Background I like strange stuff, and finding strange places to ride. This is a collection of weird terrain and places you can ride in Akron, OH. In particular, there’s a bunch of strange industrial land around Akron, but you have to find it. I like riding BMX, Dirt Jumpers, Mountain Bikes, Enduros, Adventure Bikes, and
Why Even in 2024, with the Arai XD-5 on the market, the XD-4 is respected as one of the top helmets for adventure riding. It’s got better padding, it’s got better venting on the visor, many say it’s a bit higher quality, and it’s cheaper than the XD-5. There’s just one problem, it’s renowned for
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“Escape from Kathmandu” is a zany, satirical, semi-science fiction/adventure novel by Kim Stanley Robinson set in Kathmandu, Nepal and touches on the goings-on in Tibet. Robinson weaves together a series of interconnected short stories that follow the escapades of a group of characters navigating the chaotic and surreal landscape of Kathmandu. From yeti hunters to
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On one side of this argument, people see billionaires and are disgusted with it. I get it, with Elon Musk in the news almost everyday, it strikes me as similar to the royal family in the UK. On the other side of this argument, there are people that say we shouldn’t tax wealth because it’s
The year was 1993, and I was sitting next to the waterfall at The Gorge, part of the Summit County Metro Parks. It’s a huge waterfall that’s 420 feet wide, and 60 feet tall. The sound of the rushing water drowns out everything. If you’re talking to somebody, you have to scream. The waterfall is/was
The Socialist has had a bit to drink and starts talking about the errors of man, and how collective pursuit is the only way for us to stop all human suffering. The Anarcho-capitalist overhears him, cuts in and argues that this is all bullshit and that unrestricted pursuit of our own self interest is the
It was the early 1990s in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. A lazy suburb in North East Ohio made up of Cape Cod and Colonial homes. If you drove through this town, you would never know the darkness that lurked below the surface. The yards were well maintained, and people smiled at their neighbors. But, below the
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This toy is the closest we’ll come to having a Tesla any time soon, but my daughter loves hers. I won’t be buying a Tesla any time soon, because I still see some serious problems. While I hear a lot of Tesla fanboys talk about how great Teslas are, it feels like a religion. I’m
Here we are in 2020 with another set of sub-optimal choices between two candidates for president. I don’t think it’s quite as bad as 2016, but neither are exciting. You could not convince me to go out and proactively campaign for either one of these candidates. Sigh. If you even kinda concur with my above
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It’s July 14th, the sun set about an hour and half ago. This afternoon, your mother and I brought you home from the hospital. One day, when you are ready, I will share this letter with you because I think reflection is important for personal growth. I can hear Mishifu downstairs meowing and I’m sitting