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News blackout

My new bicycle

Okay, just kidding. I didn't pay $850 for this bicycle. I actually just bought it tonight for 50,- € from a shifty looking German man. I had to cut the old bike lock off it because he lost the key (or so he says). But, he sold it at his house and gave me his phone number...so I'd guess it isn't stolen (at least not from Dresden).

I bought this shitty pink colored bicycle because 1) it's cheap, 2) it has wheel covers (ideal for riding in the rain), 3) it has a rack on the back and a pretty big nylon bag, and 4) people aren't likely to steal it if I ride it to the grocery store or wherever. I figure I'll use it for my "utilitarian riding" and use the good bike for riding off-road. This new bicycle's rear axle is definitely going to need replacing right away....I can hear it squeaking because the bearings are bone dry.

Just so everyone knows, I'm going on a news blackout for the next week. I'm getting fed up with reading about the world going to hell every day, so I'll put off dealing with it. I guess this means you'll learn more about my inner workings and social life, and less about my political agenda :).

I remember that this was one of Dr. Weil's top tips for living healthier (I caught his show on PBS when I used to watch television ;-)).

While I don't like much new age hippy guru shit (and I mean c'mon, look at the guy's beard for chrissake), and the self-help thing, I've done this before and have always felt better because of it...

And okay, this guy isn't off the deep end, I don't mean it like that. I guess my only problem with him is he's like, "The way to get healthier is to eat better food and excercise." I'm cool with him, it's his followers that I think are losers. Why do people need to latch on to that? I think people that actually sit around listen to such obvious things should just shoot themselves. But I'll take his no news advice...(Do as I say don't do as I do?)