I was on my way to Fry’s to pick up The Last Starfighter on blu-ray when I happened upon this intrepid soul at a stop light:
Dig all the rearview mirrors, “MOD FLYR” license plate, and even the two reverse facing mirrors on back. The first thing that ran though my mind when I saw this was “Ace Face!”, but alas, this American Mod is sporting a pony tail, which is most “unmodish” (did I just make up a word there?).
And so, much like Joker and his conflicting messages about war, I’m unable to figure out what this guy is trying to convey. And no, I don’t think he has the “duality of man” on his mind, much as I’d like to think he does.
Regardless, +1 for the cool scooter.
Blu-ray, Movies, Unusual Sightings
Movies, Music, Unusual Sightings
Spotted this hand scrawled ad in an old comic printed in 1982:
Oh yeah, this guy seems legit.
Mr. Robert Robbins, welcome to the internet. I wonder what you’re up to nowadays. Did you move on to hawking Sea Monkeys and lawn darts, write a best seller, morph into a late night 1-900 spiritual adviser, discover a cure for an uncommon disease, become the manager for the hardest working rock band in Iowa, get married to your high school sweetheart, or perhaps even obtain the American white-picket dream…or are you among the faceless hordes living hand to mouth, day in and day out, surviving alone and unknown in a dank ground floor apartment, just trying to squeak by until the next payday when you can stock up on Top Ramen and perhaps bring down the balance on your out-of-control credit cards?
Call me curious…
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I swear, if I didn’t know any better I’d think that these guys have a miniature camera secreted away in a dark corner of my living room, watching me multitask whilst trying to “relax”.
It’s funny how “relaxing” in the modern world means having to constantly monitor communications from work via e-mail and cell phone, reviewing the latest news on the web, and keeping your Twitter / Facebook / MySpace / Blogs constantly updated with fresh info. Whatever happened to unplugging, reclining in a chaise lounge in the backyard, and reading a good book?
It’s no wonder some people tend to burn out on requirements of the modern age.
Books, Computer, Tech, Work, comics
Books, Tech, Work
This past weekend I took a training run up Mt. Baldy’s (Mt. San Antonio) Baldy Bowl/Sierra Ski Hut trail. I was curious to see how my body was going to react to running at altitude. I was pleasantly surprised at how well I was able to perform at 10,000+ feet above sea level. I now have a greater understanding of how I should fuel up prior to my Mt. Whitney assault in September, and what food I need to consume during the run up.
I drank less water than I thought I would on this 11.2 mile run. Considering that I went from 5,000ft above sea level to just over 10,000ft in five miles, I wasn’t that thirsty. That means I need to force myself to drink more that I did. When I did finally make it back to the car and stopped running, my vision was a bit blurred (it like someone turned the Photoshop “brightness” up ten notches too high), which I attribute to a combination of lack of food and altitude. After downing a sandwich I began to feel human again.
My performance was hindered a bit by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The smell of smoke was thick, making for less than ideal conditions for a run up this grueling trail. Regardless, I finished the run / hike / run up and down in 3.5 hours. That puts me on target for an 8 hour round trip up Whitney, but I plan to slow the pace down a bit for Whitney. Whitney will be a bit more forgiving on the uphill side, but the length and higher altitude (22 miles @ 14.5K feet) deserves a bit more respect than Baldy.
The trail I took splits off to the left from the dirt road. Follow the road up to the Devil's Backbone. Follow the path to the left for the Ski Hut trail.
Hikers on the trail
Panorama shot, showing the smoke in the air. Click to embiggen...
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I’m anxious to run this trail again, hopefully on a day with less smoke in the air. Everyone I met in the parking lot and on the trail was very friendly and easy to approach. If you think you might be lost, the hikers around you will gladly point you in the right direction.
Bring plenty of water and a Cliff Bar for the uphill journey. It’ll make your hike much more enjoyable!
Running, Sports
Running, Sports
