Category Archives: Locals

Sleep is your enemy

Posted on 13 September 2010 by

As I was walking downstairs at 4.00 am to inform the downstairs neighbors, that really, they needed to shut up, I got to thinking about what a great idea it is that UCSB wants to add 10,000 more students. I … Continue reading →

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The Great Pumpkin

Posted on 17 November 2009 by

Quite some time ago, I went to the pumpkin patch to fetch some pumpkins. This adventure occured before Halloween when one naturally needs to acquire orange squashes for the purpose of carving. So I went to the pumpkin patch owned … Continue reading →

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Assorted Adventures

Posted on 6 October 2009 by

Yesterday, I went to the pool as I often do. Not too many other people went to the pool, and so I decided to do some intervals. For the water geeks playing along at home, I started splashing my way … Continue reading →

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Overheard

Posted on 13 July 2009 by

Overheard at the Cafe:“Is that your single speed?”“Uh, what’s a single speed?” Meanwhile, I have spilled many words on the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France over at steephill.tv, which is why the Lint Trap has been a bit … Continue reading →

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In Between Storms

Posted on 22 February 2009 by

Sunset in the harbor. That is all.

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Oddities

Posted on 12 December 2008 by

Somedays when I go out on bike rides, I see odd things. One day, it was shoes. Not pairs, just single shoes. An old athletic shoe at mile 10, a white strappy high-heel at mile 15. Another day, I saw … Continue reading →

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Dumbass-ery of the Day

Posted on 8 December 2008 by

The Independent reports that Platform A has leaked 1,134 gallons of oil into the Santa Barbara Channel, as of early this morning. An oil slick 1.5 miles long and 2,000 feet wide is drifting toward Ventura County. As the Independent … Continue reading →

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¿donde esta?

Posted on 7 July 2008 by

Calling all locals! I need me a new taco stand in the neighborhood of downtown. Like, east side would be super convenient like. I want to eat decent Mexican food, drink a beer, for not too much money. Help a … Continue reading →

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Where do they go?

Posted on 23 June 2008 by

While I was on my bike ride today, I wrote a great post for this blog. It was all about how we went to the hardware store on Sunday morning to buy an umbrella so we could sit on the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning Cartoons

Posted on 9 June 2008 by

John, Rincon Sunday morning. Glassy, low-tide. So perfect. Photo, courtesy Jon Shafer, Rincon Surf Blog

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