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Is this a good thing?
I was dining at a great local Milwaukee restaurant when I found a hair pressed into the crust of my panini. (gross)
My appetite was zapped, and I showed the waitress when she stopped by to check on us. She did the right thing and took the sandwich off my bill. Nice.
Then the bill came and I noticed the comment was very specific. Which begs the question : is the “baked-in hair” so common that it has a dedicated button on their POS system? Yikes.
Filed under Milwaukee : Comments (2) : Dec 4th, 2009
Bike to Work Week 2009
Summer has more or less come to Milwaukee so it’s time to get back on the saddle : Bike to Work Week 2009 is here!
We had nice weather on all but 1 day this week, and I’m on track to ride to work 3 of 5 days. I find that I consistently overestimate the “hassle factor” of biking to work and I underestimate how great I feel after 30 minutes of moderately vigorous exercise in the morning.
Since the 2008 season, I’ve made some observations and modifications to my bicycling routine that helped a lot:
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Dress the part – Bicycle shorts look silly but they really do help. Add a bicycling jersey or other top and you’ll notice the difference.
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Get a rack – A rear rack and pair of panniers (or saddlebags) can comfortably carry a lot of gear. I used to use my Timbuk2 messenger bag and found that the strap would get uncomfortable. With the panniers, I have full range of motion and can carry my work clothes, computer/supplies, and a lunchbox.
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Plan for flats – Ride long enough and you will get a flat. A spare tube, tire levers, and CO2 canister are very easy to pack in a small kit and will get you back on the road in no time.
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Winter training helps – After blowing out my knees from marathon training, I switched to stationary bike for the winter. Remarkably, the work I put in during the off season translated to much faster/easier cycling on the real bike.
To keep myself honest, I’m tracking my commute for the rest of the year based on transportation mode. (Using my new favorite data collection + display tool DAYTUM):
Filed under Milwaukee, energy, work : Comments (1) : Jun 11th, 2009
Milwaukee to get transit?
Mayor Barret and a few responsible members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation did an end-run around County Executive Scott “Fu** the City” Walker to make use of $91 million in federal funding for public transit.
If we’re to believe the write-up from BizTimes.com, the decades-long logjam has finally broken and Milwaukee will be moving into the 21st century. Fellow Milwaukeezers, rejoice!
For more details on the plan, check out this nice PDF from the city:
Filed under Milwaukee, politics : Comments (6) : Mar 13th, 2009
Night photos in Milwaukee
Chris and I went on a night photo mission and yielded a few good shots. You can see more on Flickr.
Long exposure night shot + light painting = neat.
Long exposure looking at the North Ave bridge
Brady Street at night.
Filed under Milwaukee : Comments (3) : Dec 22nd, 2008
I voted
What a great feeling. I voted today for the 2008 election. (My vote is secret but I will let the reader guess which presidential candidate I chose).
Wisconsin is one of many states to allow early voting. I think it’s a great idea, as you eliminate the possibility of election-day shenanigans jeopardizing your opportunity to vote. Vote early! Vote safely!
Filed under Milwaukee, politics : Comments (2) : Oct 22nd, 2008
