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CD Back Cover in Spanish

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

This was edit from the original into spanish
by Dante, Andrea, and Chava in Morelia.

Dante’s Adventure

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

Life is my adventure. This is my life. When I took on this project, to build and maintain 4 bicycle generators for the pleasant revolution tour, I took it on as a way of life. To travel and live off my bike. I love the Ginger Ninjas. They have made this possible. So I am […]

The Spork of Manifestation

Friday, February 1st, 2008

During our visit to the Sayulita area (north of Puerto Vallarta), we explored the “pleasant” side of the Pleasant Revolution. As in “really, really pleasant.” After a few days of rocking the Sayulita town square (after Eco used the force to sway the power-tripping bureaucrats to let us play) and a two-night set at “a […]

Ensenada periodico

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

so we made it into the local Ensenada newspaper via our sweet host at the America Motel.  Please check out the link and practice some Spanish skills…
http://www.ed.grandiarioregional.com/impreso/Ensenada/121907/18-12-2007%20ENS_11A.pdf
this afternoon we head to La Bufadora to stay in the house of one Kipchoge’s old teachers.  Tomorrow we might check out some nearby hot springs, and then come […]

Greener Shipping

Saturday, June 24th, 2006

A new report compares the environmental impact of shipping things in different packaging styles. Turns out that overall weight and volume are generally more important considerations than material choice. The overall winner seems to be lightweight bag, if it’ll hold your stuff.

We’ve been trying to figure out how to ship our WideLoaders for years. Their […]

Hitchhiking Vetting Scheme

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

If you’ve stuck out your thumb in America recently, you realize people are really freakin scared (or just completely selfish). It’s hard to get a ride, even when you don’t look like a complete freak (not that I’m an expert on not looking like a freak). It’s a bummer that it’s such a hard way […]

Sell Your Used Bike

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

I just got an email about the expanding business of this used-bike-buying company. They’ll buy your used bike, but also buy from dealers who accept bikes on trade-ins. No word on how they sell them, though ebay is a good guess. I love used bikes! Cool that people are creating a simple market for it.
I […]

The World’s Best Pants

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

I’m a thrift store dresser through and through and believe secondhand wool to be the styliest, comfiest bargain in winter ready-to-wear fashion today. So I suprised myself a bit by getting some pants from the manufacturer instead of Sally. Damn! I scored the best pair of wool cycling, skiing, walking, woodchopping, dishwashing, sleeping, mechanicing, stargazing, […]

Surely You Have Some Extra Towels

Monday, March 6th, 2006

Have you ever thought that your excess homestuff would be not just needed, but URGENTLY NEEDED by someone just a UPS jaunt away? Spring is nearly upon us; no time like the present to begin the year’s decumulatory gesturing. Now hear this from the Bayou.
These are extremely urgent needs:

Building materials, tools, saws, hammer/nails/screws, plywood, lumber, […]

Shampooey Hooey

Sunday, January 8th, 2006

In the spirit of decumulation, dematerialization, and just generally getting out from underneath the heap of crap that seems to fall endlessly from the heavens (help us), I imagine a post-shampoo existence. Those that know me and my hair well might imagine that I have already imagined just such an existence. And in truth, I […]