> The Internet, to me, is both fascinating and somewhat terrifying at the same time…I mean really. What is it? Where does all this stuff come from (surely not the tiny cable hanging on the outside of my house). And more importantly, does the information ever cease to exist once it’s in cyber-space….doubtful. This isContinue reading “>A Blast from the Past”
Author Archives: Joe
First Signs of Spring
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like this has been a long winter; not terribly snowy but very cold. Anyhow, as I was taking out the trash yesterday I spotted this…the tiny dot of green which you see in the above image. Last autumn, just before the real cold came, I pulled out anyContinue reading “First Signs of Spring”
>First Signs of Spring
> Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like this has been a long winter; not terribly snowy but very cold. Anyhow, as I was taking out the trash yesterday I spotted this…the tiny dot of green which you see in the above image. Last autumn, just before the real cold came, I pulled outContinue reading “>First Signs of Spring”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#288)…plus some text and a couple recipes
A couple cups of twelve-year-old sourdough starter, which is named for the date of its spontaneous incarnation…7/99, as in July 1999 (the year that my starter came to life and my marriage fell apart…I’m sure there’s a metaphor here but I’m still too far in denial to recognize it). I resurrected the starter a fewContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#288)…plus some text and a couple recipes”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#288)…plus some text and a couple recipes
> A couple cups of twelve-year-old sourdough starter, which is named for the date of its spontaneous incarnation…7/99, as in July 1999 (the year that my starter came to life and my marriage fell apart…I’m sure there’s a metaphor here but I’m still too far in denial to recognize it). I resurrected the starter aContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#288)…plus some text and a couple recipes”
It’s Not Always About the Destination or How Much I can Carry…
…sometimes it’s just about the ride. With the weather starting to break I’ve been riding my winter bike less and the Mundo more…and for a while (during the deepest, darkest, and coldest days of winter) I nearly forgot how lovely and beautiful this bike is to ride. I had a meeting at church tonight andContinue reading “It’s Not Always About the Destination or How Much I can Carry…”
>It’s Not Always About the Destination or How Much I can Carry…
> …sometimes it’s just about the ride. With the weather starting to break I’ve been riding my winter bike less and the Mundo more…and for a while (during the deepest, darkest, and coldest days of winter) I nearly forgot how lovely and beautiful this bike is to ride. I had a meeting at church tonightContinue reading “>It’s Not Always About the Destination or How Much I can Carry…”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#286 & #287)…and a brief comment
#286 (upper photo)…3 metal mixing bowls of various sizes, an 18″ skillet with lid, a bus pan, a portable propane stove with two extra canisters of propane, 27 small plastic containers with lids, tongs, spatulas, mixing spoons, a rolling pin, 8 cotton towels, a canvas book bag containing books and writing implements, a book onContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#286 & #287)…and a brief comment”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#286 & #287)…and a brief comment
> #286 (upper photo)…3 metal mixing bowls of various sizes, an 18″ skillet with lid, a bus pan, a portable propane stove with two extra canisters of propane, 27 small plastic containers with lids, tongs, spatulas, mixing spoons, a rolling pin, 8 cotton towels, a canvas book bag containing books and writing implements, a bookContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#286 & #287)…and a brief comment”
Yellow Chicken and Brown Rice
This is yet another variation of chicken-and-rice that I made for my son and I for dinner tonight. All cultures seem to have their own version of chicken-and-rice and many are made using the same method but with different seasonings (and a few other ingredients, of course). In this version I used chicken wings insteadContinue reading “Yellow Chicken and Brown Rice”
>Yellow Chicken and Brown Rice
> This is yet another variation of chicken-and-rice that I made for my son and I for dinner tonight. All cultures seem to have their own version of chicken-and-rice and many are made using the same method but with different seasonings (and a few other ingredients, of course). In this version I used chicken wingsContinue reading “>Yellow Chicken and Brown Rice”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#285)…and a quick comment
Three liters of wine, a gym bag full of wet clothes, and $27.61 in groceries, sundries, and other toiletries. As I was loading my purchases onto the Mundo I saw a friend in the parking lot of the store. He told me I looked a little crazy carrying all that stuff on a bike, andContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#285)…and a quick comment”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#285)…and a quick comment
> Three liters of wine, a gym bag full of wet clothes, and $27.61 in groceries, sundries, and other toiletries. As I was loading my purchases onto the Mundo I saw a friend in the parking lot of the store. He told me I looked a little crazy carrying all that stuff on a bike,Continue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#285)…and a quick comment”
Winter on the Wane
Winter, I think, is finally on the wane. I took these photos while on a walk today…during a half drizzle/half snow shower at Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, NY. I found it somewhat bleak but still beautiful at the same time. I sometimes find it truly difficult to see the forest through theContinue reading “Winter on the Wane”
>Winter on the Wane
> Winter, I think, is finally on the wane. I took these photos while on a walk today…during a half drizzle/half snow shower at Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, NY. I found it somewhat bleak but still beautiful at the same time. I sometimes find it truly difficult to see the forest throughContinue reading “>Winter on the Wane”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#283 & # 284)
#283 (above)…A plastic bag containing 2lbs. of raw whole wheat bread dough, two tins of chick peas, a tin of tahini, lemon juice, and a small head of garlic. #284 (below)…Three loaves of freshly baked bread, two pints of freshly-made spiced humus, two small towels, and a half head of garlic. Hummus bil Tahina (ChickpeasContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#283 & # 284)”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#283 & # 284)
> #283 (above)…A plastic bag containing 2lbs. of raw whole wheat bread dough, two tins of chick peas, a tin of tahini, lemon juice, and a small head of garlic. #284 (below)…Three loaves of freshly baked bread, two pints of freshly-made spiced humus, two small towels, and a half head of garlic. Hummus bil TahinaContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#283 & # 284)”
Horse and Bicycle
I love this photo but unfortunately do not know who it portrays, who took it, or when or where it took place. It’s from the site The Bicycle & The West. If you are interested in bicycles, or old pictures and the history of bicycles, I suggest you pay them a visit. Anyhow, seems toContinue reading “Horse and Bicycle”
>Horse and Bicycle
> I love this photo but unfortunately do not know who it portrays, who took it, or when or where it took place. It’s from the site The Bicycle & The West. If you are interested in bicycles, or old pictures and the history of bicycles, I suggest you pay them a visit. Anyhow, seemsContinue reading “>Horse and Bicycle”
Crazy Ride
I came across this and a few other short videos on Treehugger. It’s a 4-minute clip of a Chilean bicyclist doing a downhill race in the city through all sorts of perilous circumstances…and he has a camera mounted on his helmet. As Treehugger suggests, watch it in full screen mode…it is pretty incredible. Watching itContinue reading “Crazy Ride”
Urban Simplicty 