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Archive for July, 2008

China Claims World’s Largest Internet User Base - Yahoo! News

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

China Claims World’s Largest Internet User Base - Yahoo! News
According to the China Internet Network Information Center, more than 253 million people in China are now online.
Yep, and they all read the same 10 pages that the Government censors allow them to read.  (ducking…  I know, I know, it isn’t really 10 pages, it’s much [...]

Stone Mountain State Park Review

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

My son and I went backpacking this weekend at Stone Mountain State Park in North Carolina.  We got in Friday night and camped at site B (about 1.5 miles in from the parking lot.)  The next morning, after breakfast, we hiked up to sites C and D to check them out and then we bushwacked [...]

Drugs hit Tour again; Italy’s Ricco ousted - Yahoo! News

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Drugs hit Tour again; Italy’s Ricco ousted - Yahoo! News
“that the sport is being cleaned up in serious, fair and transparent way. Our sport is being crucified for doing the right thing.”
I couldn’t agree more.  Over here, we pamper our favorite druggies by giving them slaps on the wrist and bigger contracts, all while they [...]

Craigslist Scammers

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Got this “offer” on a recent ad I put up on Craigslist.  It reeks of scam:
Hello, I’m lauretta, I am satisfied with the description and
condition of the item listed above by you on the Ad, Please
let me know if the piece is still available for sale and
kindly attach more pictures if available. I have a [...]

NYC will close 2 lanes to cars on Broadway - Yahoo! News

Friday, July 11th, 2008

NYC will close 2 lanes to cars on Broadway - Yahoo! News
New York City will close two lanes to cars on Broadway in midtown to make way for a bike lane and a pedestrian walkway with cafe tables.
Very cool!  If NYC can do it, so can every other city in America.

Cyclist hit in malicious attack in Chatham County, NC

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Triathlon Training Blog » Blog Archive » Cyclist hit in malicious attack in Chatham County, NC
If you live in this area, please help us find this person and report them to the Chatham County Sheriff.  The mere thought of it sends shivers down my spine and then makes me mad as hell.  I ride in [...]