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Queen meets Eddy Grant in a green and healthy way

If you’re expecting this post to be about the fine music of either of the above artists, you will be sorely disappointed. If, however, you want to ride your bicycle down to Electric Avenue, in a manner of speaking, read on.

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Bicycle Electric Avenue
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The bright river

There is nothing more satisfying than a story well told. Even better when it’s a yarn full of fantasy and flights of fancy, narrated with spirit, and accompanied by musicians who understand and enliven the tale with their efforts. Leave the world at the door, and prepare to be transported with words and music to the city of the dead.

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December Desert Road Ride

My friend Derek and I decided to do a day ride in late December 2009. There were a few roads I hadn’t yet ridden in southern Arizona that I was eager to see, and we were both on vacation, so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to get in some saddle time.
(all images clickable for larger versions; 1st image courtesy Mapquest)
Ride map
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Sita sings the blues

A lovely interpretation of the Ramayana.

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Word Clouds

I just found out about the Wordle site, which allows you to create “word clouds” out of text passages (or web sites), with the most frequently occuring words showing up in the largest font. For example, here’s a preview of what my solar energy blog post’s word cloud looks like (click image for full-size view on the Wordle site, where you can create your own):
Wordle: Does residential solar energy make financial sense?

From Cricket to Major League Baseball

Two laddies from villages in India just signed free-agent contracts with the Major League Baseball team The Pittsburgh Pirates. Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel were winners of a reality TV show called “Million Dollar Arm” that sought to find people who could pitch at 85 miles per hour. While a lot of MLB players are from countries as disparate as Cuba and Japan, this is the first time athletes from cricket loving India has signed on. Let’s hope they shine.

Indian Navy: 1. Pirates: 0

With all the negative press the U.S. military gets (most of it undeserved, frankly), it’s nice to see the military of at least one other country (especially one I have a connection to) in the news for unleashing righteous violence on those who deserve it!

George Carlin on language

Among all the tributes being posted for George Carlin everywhere, I picked out the following, on a topic many of us love - the use and abuse of language. Here he is then; cerebral, irreverent, profane, and very funny. Thanks for the laughs, George!

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