Category Archives: Rants and Raves

In Defense of Tank Bags

Posted on July 13, 2017 by david

In Defense of Tank Bags Lately, I’ve noticed comments on several enthusiast site forums about tank bags.  Most of them are negative, listing all sorts of ominous outcomes to the use of a tank bag on a motorcycle.  Since I’ve … Continue reading →

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Microphones And The Wonder That Is Sean Spicer

Posted on April 11, 2017 by david

I first got into announcing in my first year of teaching.   Our Rose Hill Junior High wrestling and basketball games were full house affairs  (life was different back then) and the coaches were two of my best friends. I did … Continue reading →

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A Relaxing Break from Bad News and Stress

Posted on March 24, 2017 by david

A Relaxing Break from Bad News and Stress In these troubled times for our country it is all too easy to get stressed/upset/depressed by the constant onslaught of news that varies from bad to bizarre to you’ve got to be … Continue reading →

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Purchasing a new 2017 SUV – Part Two

Posted on January 2, 2017 by david

Purchasing  a New 2017 SUV – Part Two Moving on from Part One (see earlier post), at the end of the day it came down to two candidates – the Kia Sportage and the VW Tiguan. We’d been considering the … Continue reading →

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The Folly of Voting for a 3rd Party Candidate

Posted on October 5, 2016 by david

The Folly of Voting for a 3rd Party Candidate There is a good deal of noise these days about voting for a 3rd party candidate in the upcoming election. In most cases the impetus is not to favor a particular … Continue reading →

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The 2016 Triumph T 120 at 5,000 miles

Posted on September 20, 2016 by david

The 2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville at 5,000 miles. With my new Bonneville about to hit the 5,000 mile mark, it’s a good time to look back on the ownership experience so far. First impressions:  Well, it’s beautiful. That’s the first … Continue reading →

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The Way to World Peace

Posted on August 22, 2016 by david

The Olympics! I spent a lot of time the past two weeks watching the summer Olympics. Unfortunately, the reason for that was hours spent with my wonderful mother-in-law as she approached her death, first in a hospital and then in … Continue reading →

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Gambler 500 Prep

Posted on June 26, 2016 by david

The event (Google it) is still two weeks away, and preparations continue. Here are the crew coveralls Bill Hucks has put together. You will note there are more coveralls than can fit in one well-used Volvo station wagon.  That is … Continue reading →

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The Litany of Social Media Comments by Gun Enthusiasts

Posted on June 13, 2016 by david

The Litany of Social Media Comments by Gun Enthusiasts Here we go again. Another mass murder committed with a gun.  It took less than 24 hours before my Facebook feed began to heat up with comments from gun enthusiasts as … Continue reading →

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Why You Want a Politician Who Changes Positions

Posted on June 9, 2016 by david

Why You Want a Politician Who Changes Positions So many hues and cries these days about people running for office who hold different views on a particular hot-button topic than they did in the past.  The uproar is quite liberal, … Continue reading →

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