jtiberius

earth to buddy

come in

buddy.



xx

The more you know....

Interesting point on the word "motherfucker"

White folks generally think it's somebody who fucks his own mother or something similar. Blacks, who originated the term, meant it to refer to a slaveowner who would come into the slave quarters and fuck a woman in front of her children.

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you on bikes. The Radian you posted might be a fine bike if it's in OK shape.

Regarding bike "age": Bikes age more quickly than cars when parked outdoors, but last much longer than cars when garage-kept and ridden occasionally. There are lots of 1985 bikes that are pulled out and ridden less than 1000 miles per summer.. Back here where it snows, the mileage is lower than in SoCal. But a maintained and rarely ridden bike is actually a common thing. These bikes are the best bargains, if you can evaluate them mechanically. If not, I still advise going to bike shops and looking for an old bike that the owner will vouch for.

Some sit until their tires get flat spots and all the rubber parts rot, and then go on the market, so exceptionally low mileage may not be a good thing. Guys get married and stuff the bike in the garage all too often. Generally, go for a bike that has been ridden regularly, but in no way looks "worn out."

Another good thing about the 1980's Japanese bikes is that almost all of them were built to be ridden. By the late 80's and definitely in the '90's the Japanese figured out that US riders generally wanted a weekend toy. It needed only to function in one small niche environment. Unlike the rest of the world's motorcyclists, US riders don't demand that their bikes be viable commuting and grocery-getting machines during the week. And US cruiser riders demand only that their bike look good while parked in front of some pub. Because most bikes out-accelerate most cars and most US riders have no idea about cornering or what real motorcycle performance can be, the average cruiser customer doesn't know what's missing. By the Y2K, all the big companies were building 1500+ cc cruisers that had less power and poorer mileage than their 400cc sportbikes. And the sportbikes were becoming more uncomfortable to ride at anything less than three times the posted limit. Tourers were getting obese with luggage, stereos, heated seats, everything but a pop-up camper (which you CAN buy as a trailer). In the 1980's, the Japanese still expected that every bike they built would spend Monday-Friday with a milk crate bungeed to the back, squirting through traffic.

What style of bike calls to you? I'd be happy to suggest some models. I'm generally of the opinion that Hondas are best, but a well-cared-for Yamaha, Kawasaki, or Suzook will often be a nice bit cheaper than an equivalent Honda. If you were trying to save every penny and find a $600 roach, I'd say Honda only.

WISH I CouLD, but I have already adopted 2 death row dammed doggies totally in breech of my lease agreement..but I would rather be kicked out then let these boys go..they are my family .. What you are doing is extremely noble... !! Wonderful that you are helping these homeless babies out.. I hope and pray that they find their way to a good home.

Cheers
PinkAddicTiOn

i can't see any of the pictures!

Grace Church, how funny. I used to live about 100 feet from there--the corner of Jersey Avenue and 2nd Street. Now, of course, I live 3,000 miles + 100 feet from there. Whereabouts do you hang your hat in the hood?

... I have a slew of artist friends living in the same area you did... Places I like to hang my hat ... local watering holes...L.I.T.M off of Jersey Ave 140 Newark Ave.. Cafe GROUND.. 530 Jersey Ave.. and there are a bunch of galleries and other little cafes and the like my friends and I frequent..when we have the cash.. you, know starving artists syndrome.. For the most part I kick my shoes off at my friends homes or they come visit me... whoever has the good eats, and drinks that day..

Hope you are doing well and thanks for adding my to your friends list ...

Cheers,
PinkAddiCtion

Hi there, I just became the owner of the Entertainment Industry group. I was going through the pending applications and saw your name. Could you drop me a note and tell me a little about yourself and what you do?

Oh, wow! Happy Birthday!!!!! I didn't see that before.

And I'm done with work today. I'm doing nothing but sitting around my house.

postsecretblog

got any secrets to share?

Sooooo sorry, Had company and needed to bolt! dinner reservations and all. Sorry sweepea. I meant no harm.

kisses

Shaw is my bud and we have Trader Joes out here too... best cheese selection in the universe!!! ...i may have exaggerated but you get the drift.
One of my co-workers who is "sans car" made me drive her there to get peanutbutter and 12 bottles of wine. Not to be eaten together but that was her list.

I had a medianoche and some tostones. It was good to cure my massive beer intake. Woke up today with a smile.

Sunday nights are sad cause I have to go back to work Monday and for as much as i love my job my bed is way more comfy than my chair.

Im off to Anthropologie to get handles for my drawers.

Let me know when you will be back on this side and we can set up a little date. Would love to pick your brain....

xoxo

oh but the satisfaction of it...

i shaved my ex's long hair chihuahua completely bald once,,, i have proof of that in my pic secction somewhere. he wasn't very happy about that one...

and whoever would even think of stealin your babies from you would be a really cold bitch...

I think you left too soon
forgot something...
bout 6' tall
blonde
cute...


Hoboken misses you

okay- maybe not.

[Edited on Mar 23, 2005 7:16PM]