Monthly Archives: January 2007

Bike UI

January 25, 2007 – 10:18 am

Here’s a review of an interesting continuous variable transmission for bikes. While the whole idea is cool, I was particularly impressed by the handlebar indicator. In easy ‘gears’ the display shows a hill, while in harder gears the line flattens out. A quick look at the picture shows that it’s a very simple mechanism used, [...]

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Lard

January 24, 2007 – 12:14 pm

If you’re looking for inspiration as we stretch 23 days away from your New Year’s Resolution to cut down the amount of noxious swill inexplicably forcing its way down your wobbling gullet, try reading Kevin Smith on his decision to improve. Choice quote: I don’t have a weight problem. There are people who can work [...]

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For Dan

January 23, 2007 – 9:06 am

Some people will find this funny. Others will not. My prediction is that my friend Dan from Canadialand will. So Dan, this one’s for you

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Cures

January 22, 2007 – 9:38 pm

I have a bad knee, following a dramatic accident a couple of months ago – I was walking sedately up some stairs when, shockingly, my knee gave way under me and hurt somewhat. I know, it’s a disturbing story, I should have warned you in advance. Anyway, after visiting the doctor a month ago to [...]

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Good Spam

January 19, 2007 – 9:46 am

OK, maybe not good, but something showed up in my moderate queue that at least raised a smile (no pun intended, as you’ll see). Edited for the best bits, and to remove the links: DEAR DIARY Day 1. Just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with not much to celebrate. When it came time to re-enact [...]

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