Monthly Archives: August 2007

More on Air Free Tires

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Adam Tow

There’s a good comment on Felix’s site from another user of Air Free Tires: George wrote: OK, I put around 200mi on the HP tires. They are: – much rougher riding than my normal tires @ 90psi (yes, that’s what … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, Exercise, Journal | 20 Comments

Off to Burning Man

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Adam Tow

Tomorrow morning, Rae and I are headed to Burning Man. We’re still sorting out our packing and gear selection; I’ll probably just bring two to three lenses with me and try to minimize lens changes out on the playa. See … Continue reading →

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You’re Wasting Your Time

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Adam Tow

Post this under things you shouldn’t say when you’re on camera. Our Mayor, Patricia Mahan, was caught on tape last month muttering under her breath, “You’re Wasting Your Time” in response to residents who were concerned about the use of … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Santa Clara | 3 Comments

Oakland A’s from the Box Suite

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Adam Tow

Last week, we had the opportunity to watch an Oakland A’s game in a box suite, thanks to Ellen and Jerome. Watching a live baseball game in a suite is very different from being in the stands. In the latter, … Continue reading →

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Photography at Burning Man

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Adam Tow

Next week, Rae and I are heading to Black Rock City for Burning Man. Though we’ve had numerous opportunities to go in the past, it’ll be our first time. I’m curious to hear what people’s experiences have been like bringin … Continue reading →

Posted in Burning Man, Journal, Photography | 3 Comments

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Posted on August 19, 2007 by Adam Tow

For me, the most intriguing feature of the just-announced Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is the increased megapixel count of the sRAW images. An sRAW image is just like a normal RAW file but smaller. The new camera takes enormous 21MP … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Photography | 1 Comment

Flood Infection Form Tree Root

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Adam Tow

Here’s the photo of the tree root that we cut the other day. Doesn’t it look like a Flood Infection Form from Halo? It took us over an hour to saw and rip that thing out of the ground. We … Continue reading →

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Fence Replacement – Day One

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Adam Tow

We’re in the midst of replacing one of our fences here at our house this week. Over the weekend, we cleared out a lot of vegetation a foot from the base of the fence. Gardening is hard work, especially since … Continue reading →

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Cheney vs. Cheney

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Adam Tow

From the AntiWar blog, an interview with Dick Cheney from 1994 talking about why Bush I government did not invade Iraq during Gulf War I. I’ve emphasized certain sections in bold below: Q: Do you think the U.S., or U.N. … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Rants | 6 Comments

Nike LT Commercial

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Adam Tow

I’ve expressed some doubts about the new Chargers’ uniforms, but I will say the blue home outfits do look nice in this Nike commercial featuring LaDainian Tomlinson. I’m more worried about the away white uniforms. I still don’t like how … Continue reading →

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