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apparently i have a crew cut

look, ma!

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/fashion/articles/2008/08/07/looking_wheel_good/

it’s my blog’s birthday.

happy birthday, blog. you’re 1.

oh, and i’m 31. heading to redbones later.

“has anyone ever felt this good?” comes to mind

this morning, i took the T from Sarah’s place (got to get a bike ready for her soon) and walked the block from the station to my work. i walked slowly. the sun felt prominent but not overbearing. it balanced with the slight breeze around my arms. as i walked, i realized that i hadn’t felt these so profoundly for a long time. it seemed surreal, so hyper “present”. there was no stress or worry in that moment, only a knowing of health and balance and love surrounding me.

i’m not sure how i came into that moment, but i won’t complain

notetoself: keep in mind what its like to appreciate. its a skill as well as a reaction.

so, i went to francebelgiumgermanydenmarksweden and back

i may write some stories. putting pics up soonish.

i’m happy to be back with mi amiga.

oh, and firefly was teh r0×0rs. prepping for burning man already.

bicycle generators

bicycle generators, originally uploaded by gobikey.

they’ll be used to power the sustainable sound system for firefly. it’s sean’s idea and work, but i helped. these are beta and should end up with nicer welded supports and weatherproof covers. (and maybe some self-powered EL wire)

scul 080621 pics

matt got thinner from all that dancing.

his first few videos were interesting to a point, but this one actually has some meaning to me. it’s beautiful when everyone runs in to join him.

dreamed: jumping an open drawbridge with pete

this was a “i thought this was real” dream. pete and i were driving to some event we were late for, and he wouldn’t slow down even as we started up the steep incline of the raised zakim bridge. (ya, i know it’s not a drawbridge, but it was this time.) i was saying, “whoa, stop.. hey, it’s up. stop stop stop! ahh!” we went over the lip very obviously without enough speed to make it to the other side. i was thinking, “no. .. yes, this is really happening.” we had time while falling to look at each other, roll up the windows and unbuckle ourselves. (they were good ideas in the dream.) i even decided my camera was too heavy to swim with, so i took out just the memory card instead. the impact was soft, and his little car floated. we opened the windows, paddled to the bank, high-fived, and started the car. it was fine.

fin.

need trash bike parts for firefly/burning man project

i’m helping Sean Stevens build a “sustainable sound system” powered by bikes. we’re through the prototype stage, and it’s working very well.

do you have whole or partial bikes or parts we can use? (stationary excercise bikes could work too)

sean’s ‘need’ list:

* some bike chains (perhaps 8 or equivilent, multi speed style (not bmx))
* rear wheels with sprockets (6-8)
* multispeed bike frames with pedals/cranks/front sprockets
* Some bike shift cable stuff/shifters if possible

so far, and without much effort, we’re powering a huge subwoofer and stereo set through some DC motors, capacitors and car amplifiers. the next step is to add several bike stations that can withstand the woods and crazy burners in the woods. depending on how it works, we might scale this for a huge sustainable sound stage for burning man. sean plans to refine and release his schematics for public use.

i suddenly have a cat.

i suddenly have a cat., originally uploaded by gobikey.

i haven’t paid much attention to cats, but this one is cool. he definitely wants attention, but he’s pulling it off without seeming too needy.