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Continue reading →: New P2P Systems
Been trying some new services based on various articles I’ve read. Here are two: * Blubster – Welcome to the largest online music network.. This one uses a protocol call MP2P and also claims to have privacy features such as anonymous access since it uses UDP. Only does music. It…
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Continue reading →: Seattle International Randonneurs brevet routes
SIR Achives. For those of who are who are bored by simple bike routes around Seattle, here are some local long ones.
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Continue reading →: Saddleco Flow — Cool Saddle
SaddleCo. Hat tip to “Road Bike Rider”:http://roadbikerider.com on this one. Very cool looking saddle. Have you seen the innovative Flow saddle at www.saddleco.com? It has intrigued a number of roadies, and they’ve asked us to review it. The Flow has a see-through mesh top stretched across a nylon perimeter. It…
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Continue reading →: Spam, spam, spam, spam…
I’ve been trying to understand the various spam filters: * SpamAssassin: Welcome to SpamAssassin. Interesting to see the techniques that they are using. I’ve also been using outclass which uses Bayesian analysis rather than the header, text analysis, blacklist and collaborative spam-tracking database. * “Vipul’s Razor”:http://razor.sourceforge.net/. They noted Vipul’s Razor…
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Continue reading →: Last Step: Threading the Derailleur
Well, I’m almost done. I’ve gotten everything on the bike. Including: * Michelin Cyclocross Jet tires. It is amazing these fit. They are fine in the rear, but a little tight in the front mainly because of the brakes not because of the fork. * Suntour Brakes with new brakepads.…
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Continue reading →: Joi Ito's Guide to FOAF
Joi Ito’s Web: Technorati talks FOAF. Hat tip to “Ludwig”:http://www.theludwigs.com for creating a Friend of a Friend link. He says none of his friends are FOAFed, so I thought I’d join him 🙂 BTW, how does John find so much time to post. It’s amazing!
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Continue reading →: More on the Madone 5.9
:: Lance Armstrong Official 2003 Tour de France Website: Close look at the Trek Madone 5.9. Some moe details, but not the price which will be amazing I’m sure. Coming this fall to a bike store near you. Will have the new Dura-Ace 10, new ultralight fork from Bontrager. Although…
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Continue reading →: Guns, Germs and Steel
Amazon.com: Books: Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. Been looking for books to get for my brother’s birthday. I think I already got him this one, but if you don’t have it you should get a copy. It explains one of lifes biggest questions, “Why do the…
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Continue reading →: Great summary of a great Tour de France
News: Chris Carmichael on the Tour de France. _A great summary by Chris. Here are some excerpts_ There are always heroic performances in the Tour de France, but in 2003 we saw more than usual. Tyler Hamilton surprised everyone, including himself, by finishing the second stage of the race after…
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Continue reading →: Tide Charts
NOAA Tidal Data. When sailing, its important to know what the tides are doing. This is the official NOAA site for this. Says that tomorrow at noon will be slack tide in Seattle at -2 feet below mean low/low tide. So, at 1PM or so, the tide is going to…


