I got home from riding in time to see the last couple of innings of the Royals / Angels. The Royals were up 5-3. The Angels had the bases loaded with two outs and the Royals were bringing in another pitcher. I've seen the Royals give away countless games under similar circumstances and prepared myself for another "ground hog day" moment. Like a good ball team, the reliever came in and issued a strike out ending the inning. They Royals put up an insurance run in the bottom of the inning and hung on to win. I was shocked.

I hate poison ivy!

I rode three times today. Counting the 29 miles I rode yesterday, I basically put a total of 95 miles on the new jockey wheels before I encountered some cut outs. It likely cut out eight to ten times in the matter of a mile or so and then it never acted up again. I rode another 40 miles after the cut outs trouble free. I think I'm definitely on the right track. I question the chain. It has to be worn out. There is a certain amount of chain slack between the front and rear chainrings that could allow a bit of flop. Not enough to lose the chain but it could be enough to fool the sensor. The chain measuring tool is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I anticipate a new chain in my near future.

I was within a mile of home when I had a flat. It's always the back tire.
It looked to be a roofing nail. I'll change it in the morning. It's been so long since my last flat that I don't remember if the tube is new or has been previously patched. I'm convinced it has a hole in it.

I rode 106 miles today and walked one. I wasn't the only one riding today. I saw at least a half dozen and likely more cyclists during my first two rides. I didn't see anyone this evening but the wind had picked up. It was a great day to ride with the temps in the mid seventies and wind in the low single digits most of the day.

I grilled some cheese burgers.

Yeah, this thing proves Scotty's quote in the future: "the more they tech the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain." They customized the menu to the point of way over-complicating it... and the sheer amount of bloatware on it was insane! I'm back to using my S24 Ultra, and apparently will be for the foreseeable future.

Killing Time - Metallica

54321 - Manfred Mann

Rooftop

mikedt said:

How many Americans can find Turkmenistan on a map?

Because, guess where I am?

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Can't we just use maps satellite view, zoom in really close and look for you?

Maybe if you wave-

On my Samsung Galaxy S20, I keep getting a stupid ad when I watch YouTube videos. I block it and it keeps popping up. I am going thru the attached screens. How do I get rid of this ad permanently?

I tried restarting. I uninstalled, then reinstalled the YouTube app. Nothing is working. If I'm supposed to sign out of YouTube I don't see an option for that.

My daily carry Swiss army knife has a fold out magnifying glass. I love the insurance factor. I never grew up. 🤣

I ditched Microslop in 2008, after Vista. Been using Linux and MacOS ever since.
My computers are:
2015 Macbook Air (Intel) running MX Linux.
2020 Macbook Pro (M1) running MacOS and Asahi Linux Fedora Remix (dual boot).

There are things AI can't, or won't, do: I uploaded a couple of videos of AI being stupid and not being able to shut up... even Alexa (aka "Bimbo in a Bowling Ball") likes to tell me things like, "I have a suggestion for (whatever we're doing). Would you like to hear it?" If I tell Alexa to stop sending me suggestions, it shuts up; doesn't even acknowledge my statement; and continues to suggest things.

I don't know if this is true or a joke, but it made me laugh.

Haven't had anything to report on lately, folks
Today is a prime example. It's 86 degrees with a high of 87.

On the bright side...the sun is shining.

Grammy-winning conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas, who headed orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London and San Francisco while also composing, has passed at 81 from a brain tumor.

RIP, Mr. Tilson Thomas, and thanks for sharing your talents for so long. Condolences to your fans, friends, family and loved ones.

Today's morning coffee selection , got a feeling I'll be making more this afternoon