Monthly Archives: December 2009

Take the Middle Fork Road

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Hoag

Middlefork Road SE off of exit 34, I-90

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Moto Filipino

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Hoag

My dad just sent me some photos from the island of Mindanao, Philippines. That’s him driving the tractor that is literally held together with some fishing line. Mechanical Husbandry is thriving in this part of the world, and everyone loves … Continue reading →

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Saying Hello to an Old Friend

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Hoag

As I get older, people become more and more irritating, and the urge to go far, far away into the woods becomes overwhelming. When I was a lonesome teenager, I had a little dirt bike that would take me away … Continue reading →

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Hatin’ Union

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Hoag

Everybody hates unions these days, and nothing is more despicable to people than the British Airways strike, which threatens to upset the Christmas travel plans of a million travelers. No one should be striking during an economic recession, because there … Continue reading →

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Ghost Ride the Climate Summit

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Hoag

There’s beef in the streets of Istanbul between Kurds and Turks today. Knives, hammers, paving stones, and Molotov cocktails. This “COP15″  climate summit in Denmark may be the last environmental meeting of its kind in which no one gets killed … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Husbands’ Field Solutions: Super Glue Gel vs. Gorilla Glue

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Hoag

I was delighted to have the opportunity to try out a new adhesive product today, Permatex Super Glue Gel. When my radiator over-flow hose somehow migrated into the path of the radiator fan blades, the hose developed a small laceration … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Expo

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Hoag

I met up with my friend Ron Brown for the Motorcycle Expo on Sunday. Aside from knowing the history of every vintage bike we saw, Ron also knows all of the salty characters that call themselves the Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts. … Continue reading →

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Receipt

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Hoag

Edip Kemal explains how an electrical relay works in this handy Linda’s-receipt sketch.

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One Less Seattle Bike Messenger

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Hoag

22 Jase catchin’ out for Chicago. So long Treebeard

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Mama, Don’t Go, Daddy, Come Home

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Hoag

I remember the day that John Lennon was murdered- December 8th, 1980. I was five years old, playing with my toys, and I heard my mom scream in the next room. I ran in to see what was the matter, … Continue reading →

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