I finally caught it. All year, I have been avidly avoiding the flu. But, my number finally got pulled. This is a bad one this year. Happily, I can say that I am in really good spirits, and (or maybe because) I have chosen to eschew the usual cocktail of chemicals in favor of echinacea, vitamins, and a TON of water. So far, the battle is a draw. I'm hoping the immune system will kick in and carry the day. I managed to work all weekend without issue, and hope the trend continues because I have... read more

She had a knife, and a glass of water. The liquid sploshed uneasily in hands shaking with anger. Stray locks of hair dangled down, covering her rounded face and half-concealing hazel, darting eyes. That terrible grimace she wore, lips pulled back in a caricature of a smile made me hesitate to make a sound, lest it be the one that would unleash the coiled fury inside of her.
Bystanders were rushing, clamboring over one another to vacate the area, sure that this - THIS - was serious trouble. U... read more

No, I'm not high on fumes. I never got that far today. The parts that came in for the rebuld were missing some key pieces... I should've checked when they arrived. Damnit. The good thing is that the bike is coming along and should be put back together by the end of the month. Which is good becasue I have to find the time (and money) between now and the end of March to get her on the track for testing. Today, I installed the overflow can which catches fluids from either the tank or the radiato... read more

Seems like after making the decision to go to Burning Man in 2007, I have become aware of how MANY people seem to have already gone, know someone who has gone, plans to go, or has always wanted to go. Until recently, NONE of these folks are people I really know. I mean, it was whispered in the teacher's lounge that Ms. X (you know, the quintessential art teacher with the purple highlights in her hair and the love of 'questionable art pieces' - usually involving phalluses) was 'one of them Bur... read more