Archive for November, 2004
Tuesday, November 30th, 2004
Went to ICBC today to get pictures taken from my recent crash. They had this little display in the claim centre, and I took a great number of pictures of it. It’s a late-model Porsche 911 with severe crushing issues. The sign on the roof reads: What happened?In 1997, on a road in Langley, the […]
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Tuesday, November 30th, 2004
Margaret’s Pottery
As a service to my mother-in-law, and to desperate Christmas shoppers everywhere, I have a quick listing of Margaret’s pottery. The pieces are organized by price; most items are priced per piece, except the sets in the $25 category, where each photo shows a complete set for that price. Five Dollar Pottery Ten Dollar Pottery […]
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Sunday, November 28th, 2004
The Sublime and the ridiculous II
Greetings. I know you have all been awaiting my weekly sublime and ridiculous posting with great anticipation. So, to end your anguish, I submit the following: So many ridiculous events occurred this week that it was difficult to choose just one. So, I didn’t. Instead, I decided to focus on one ridiculous individual. He stands […]
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Sunday, November 28th, 2004
Pro tip: matching your bar tape to your frame, nice. Matching your fork colour to your frame, that’s okay, too. Matching your tires to your frame? Maybe too much.Posted using scary magic-like technologies
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Sunday, November 28th, 2004
It’s time to run the start of the star-crossed B Points racePosted using scary magic-like technologies
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Sunday, November 28th, 2004
Mim van Velzen of Symmetrics, finishing up an aggressive second place in the A Points race. He did some huge efforts and won two laps on the field.Posted using scary magic-like technologies
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Sunday, November 28th, 2004
Messy crash in the B Points race, with one ride-in-the-ambulance injury. It was so long in developing that I heard the accident, and still had time to turn around and get this shot.Posted using scary magic-like technologies
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Friday, November 26th, 2004
Burnaby Velodrome racing meet
I went to the Burnaby Velodrome racing meet. Photos herein. The blurry, smiling cyclist in the first photo? None other than Olympic medalist Lori-Ann Muenzer. And here’s Gord winning his Chariot Race heat. Technical notes: all pictures taken with a Sony Cybershot DSC-V1 in 3.1 megapixel mode (I forgot the other memory cards). The grain […]
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Friday, November 26th, 2004
Buy Something
Purchases today: French Fries, $1.30 Well, I also agreed to buy two other items, a wireless card and Eric’s camera. But for those of you who would protest against the free exchange of goods through the use of money, and everything it stands for, I present a really nifty free activity this evening: go watch […]
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Thursday, November 25th, 2004
The Sun!
Glorious, beautiful sun! Streaming through the south-facing windows in the office. Ahh. Yes, the sun really is that rare a sight at this time of year.