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Richer or Poorer

Alan L. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 7:31 pm
It is interesting to note that everything in today's society seems to revolve around the almighty dollar. The barometer is set to measure and distinguish the haves from the have-nots. Well, motorc...
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Viene la Tormenta!

Alan L. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 11:54 pm
An unseasonable storm's a-coming, forecast to dump a couple of inches of rain in the area in just one day. Winds up to 60mph gusts. All this is traced back to the typhoon that hit Japan hard less ...
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Fall is Definitely Here

Alan L. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 9:46 pm
We supposedly had a few drops very early Sunday morning, but I wouldn't know it, not getting outside until close to 10:00am. I geared up and rode to Auburn, CA for a quick bite and to read the Sun...
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Home Maintenance

Alan L. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 9:30 pm
The garage too, is an integral part of a home. When I got home from a short, 100-mile ride in the foothills, I parked my bike and proceeded to enter the house. Bang! Uh-oh, something happened in the g...
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Riding Brotherhood

Alan L. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 6:48 pm
Shyeah, right. My previous rant may have been directed toward the Harley crowd, but by no means am I singling them out. The past week's recap: first it was the cars (the one that tried sharing my ...
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Harley Speed Bumps

Alan L. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 6:00 pm
The "Street Vibrations" annual motorcycle event was held this past weekend in the Reno, NV area (which extends into the vicinities of Carson City, Virginia City and Lake Tahoe). It ran from Wednesday ...
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Motorcycle Madness

Alan L. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 8:47 pm
The madness being a rant, at a motorist in a small sedan (circa '80s?) on my way home from work yesterday. While riding along Hwy160 at 50mph in the center lane (the left lane was soon to disappea...
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Autumn 2009

Alan L. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 8:45 pm
Officially arrived today at 2:18pm PDT. And we reached triple digit temps here in the Sacramento Valley.
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Fall TV

Alan L. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 10:39 pm
New TV season is almost here, and now that I've gotten back from the gym, I'm on the couch with the TV playing in the background. I checked the online TV guide and see that the season may have...
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Oh Kanye

Alan L. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 1:12 am
"I am Kanye West, and everyone is entitled to my opinion!" He may not have said this, but his actions spoke volumes when he interrupted Taylor Swift during her Video Music Award acceptance speech. I ...
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Summer's Back

Alan L. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 11:04 pm
I can't complain about the mild summer we've had (if I am not mistaken, there were relatively few days with triple-digit temperatures). With less than two weeks of summer left, it looks as tho...
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Personal HD Camcorder

Alan L. posted an article on - Aug 18, 2009, 8:56 pm
Looks like there may be a low- to mid-level HD digital camcorder in my near future. Kodak will be releasing their new Zi8 on the market, which comes in Black, Aqua and Raspberry. I am opting for a con...
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Where Am I?

Alan L. posted an article on - Aug 7, 2009, 12:15 am
Trying to determine where I am headed here, online, blogging this personal blog. I've perhaps mentioned before that I feel a need to narrow my focus as to why I'm here. Jerry Seinfeld succeede...
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Whale saves diver | KJRH.com

Alan L. posted an article on - Jul 30, 2009, 1:39 am
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Hot August Nights

Alan L. posted an article on - Jul 29, 2009, 11:23 pm
August is around the corner, and we've already experienced a string of 100+ degree temps. However, we will be kicking off the month with high temps in the 80s. Woohoo! Makes riding under all that...
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mpg

Alan L. posted an article on - Jul 27, 2009, 11:08 pm
I just noticed a TV ad for the new Mazda 3 sedan, which included a blurb claiming 33 mpg on the highway. That led me to thinking, "how optimistic is this figure?". How optimistic are all the gas milea...
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Grass Doubles Volleyball

Alan L. posted an article on - Jul 26, 2009, 8:39 pm
I ended up playing in a reverse coed grass doubles draw tournament today. That's reverse coed as in male/female doubles partners competing on a women's height net. Draw, as in drawing for part...
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Cronkite Dead at 92

Alan L. posted an article on - Jul 17, 2009, 9:23 pm
Let's take a moment to mourn the death of perhaps the greatest journalist who ever lived. And that's the way it is... good night Mr. Cronkite.
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