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lostlostinthemusic: The Smashing Pumpkins – 1979
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RIP flight PS752 – the world is an unfair place… Biking around town on a rainy January day for some groceries and errands provided some beautiful photo ops on an otherwise ugly day. Snow is all but gone. As the storm sewers flooded some birds were seeking higher (but not much drier) ground. This advertisement…
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Rush Drummer Neil Peart Is Dead at 67 He never missed a time signature change… until now – too early. RIP #neilpeart https://t.co/sKgR78pSLT
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sweet chilly rollbar on Twitter Imagine the complex mind that can navigate this drum kit and write the thoughtful lyrics that allowed #Rush to create such incredible music. RIP #neilpeart
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wonderevel: Source Pinterest EJ …or at least just think.
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Pepsi Publicity ~ In 1979 this Sandinista throws a Pepsi bottle Molotov cocktail. Five years later Michael Jackson’s hair catches fire while shilling for Pepsi. Coincidence? I think not. There’s no such thing as bad publicity. If only PepsiCo paid the Sandinista rebel as handsomely as they did the King of Pop. 😉
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2019 on Two Wheels to Nowhere ~ As we approach the day when the calendar turns the final page on 2019, I have plenty of spare holiday time to mull over both the mundane commutes and epic adventures of the past twelve months of riding my two-wheelers. Fortunately, even the mundane commuting to and from…
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wonders-of-the-cosmos: Venus Transit 2004 by Bill Bradley
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The 20 greatest Clash songs of all time I wish that I felt “fresh and relevant as ever” when I was 40 years old, let alone 53. This album has left an indelible mark on my formative years and beyond. When Joe Strummer died in 2002, a very musical buddy of mine, left a message…
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wonders-of-the-cosmos: Life can seem difficult sometimes, but I believe everything has a purpose… There is an incredible universe out there, but unfortunately we are disconnected amid so many worries and so many life challenges. This blog is one of the only things I dedicate my time to because it makes me very well research and…
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wonders-of-the-cosmos: Venus Transit 2012 Credit: Bill Bradley
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Letter to City of Barrie ~ Traffic Speed, Parking & Safety on Lakeshore Drive ~ I travel almost daily and in all seasons, usually on foot or bicycle and occasionally in a car, on Lakeshore Drive between Tiffin Street and Simcoe Street where the speed limit is 50 km/hr at all times. This is the…
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Every year, on or near Dec 1, the five of us get together to hoist a pint in honour of our old buddy, Matt Wilson, who died way too young, sixteen years ago. (The fifth person is Jim de los Rios, who joined us on WhatsApp). These pub nights are usually full of laughs and…
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Opinion | Choose to Be Grateful. It Will Make You Happier. I’m glad that I stumbled across this thoughtful opinion. It reminded me to be thankful not for what I have but rather, for what I don’t have. I don’t have to worry about where my next meal is coming from. I don’t have to…
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Serendipity ~ A last-minute Friday date night with Mom was really enjoyable! The downtown is beautifully lit up for the Holidays. The cold calm air was a great complement to the cozy outdoor fireplaces at Meridian Place where we enjoyed sitting down, warming ourselves and chatting with the City employee who dropped by every hour…
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wonders-of-the-cosmos: In this Feb. 7, 1984 photograph taken by his fellow crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Challenger on the STS-41B mission, NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II approaches his maximum distance from the vehicle. McCandless became the first astronaut to maneuver about in space untethered, during this first “field” tryout of a nitrogen-propelled, hand-controlled backpack…
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wonders-of-the-cosmos: Photo by Michael Ramakrishnan. Altocumulus clouds & a sunset at 30,000 feet amidst California fires. Wow
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Gang on the Run ~ It ends up that dragging my sorry ass out of bed early this Saturday morning was the best thing I could’ve done for myself. My late Autumn tendency is to sleep in, staying nestled warm under the covers only getting up lazily when I am too hungry to remain in…
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cafeinevitable: Woman with Bicycle and Bread | Dordogne, 1977 ph. Jean Gaumy (1948) (via henkheijmans) This could’ve easily been my Oma. Or my Mother, for that matter. Mom and Dad used to bike from Wyevale to Elmvale to get groceries returning with panniers stuffed full and stuff bungie-corded in place. They loved to ride and loved…
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rhum-coca: creativespark: Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) Annie Lennox – 1989 I always thought Annie had a very unique, captivating look about her. This photo definitely captures it. Beautiful.
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Take the Long Way Home ~ After leaving late from work I was welcomed outside by a mild, calm and dry evening; perfect for a ride! So I forfeited dinner at home and rolled down to the Lakeshore on my two-wheeler following the Waterfront Trail all around to the end of Kempenfelt Drive and then…
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wonders-of-the-cosmos: Occultation of Saturn and the Moon by György Soponyai Remarkable photograph
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August 20, 2019 ~ Watching this Thunderstorm over Kempenfelt Bay after a shortened Tuesday night ride was a spectacular light show. Standing on the South Shore was like a front row seat to Mother Nature’s spectacular sights and sounds. Pretty awesome.
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The Moon, a Two-wheeler and Photographic magic. A trifecta for me!
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I’ve been feeling down lately. Walked to the Hortons at lunch to treat myself to a coffee on this cold, grey day. I was greeted with a smile by Susan behind the Tim Hortons counter. “How are you?” I asked. “Can’t complain”, she said. “There’s always someone worse off. We have to be grateful.” She…
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Recent life events invoked the lyrics of this Floyd song. Excellent poets and great musical composers and performers.
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November 9, 2019 ~ Leah & Corey’s wedding ~ From this father’s perspective, my first child’s marriage is a significant milestone for both of us. A joyous event that was a rollercoaster ride over a long weekend. At the end of the weekend, I best describe what I feel as an emotional hangover. Very happy…
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There are many good reasons to donate. What’s your reason? It’s in you to give
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Blue Monday ~ It’s November and the clocks have changed. The decreasing daylight and colder and wet weather conspire with the idiotic practice of arbitrarily changing our clocks to colour my mood blue. I struggle at this time every year with a mild depression that I need to consciously fight until sometime in February when…
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perfect pairing
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On the way over to Mom’s place this evening, this scene reminded me of the imagery in Telegraph Road by Dire Straits. Shit Central ~ When you think about it, it’s quite an incredible network of pipes and valves that covers our entire City so that when you flush your toilet it all ends up…
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somecutething: Dog wants statue to play fetch with him
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Back and Forth ~ across town a couple of times on my two-wheeler on a beautiful October Sunday offered some interesting sights. Many people out enjoying Barrie’s Kempenfelt Bay, walking, biking, blading, sailing, fishing and boating. The aptly named Autumn Blaze Maples that line Lakeshore Drive are impressive. Many front porches decorated with pumpkins and…
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October Hundo ~ Cooler temperatures but amazingly clear skies and warm Sun was so inviting, I had to go. I headed southeast into the wind to start which brought me down the west shore of Lake Simcoe before heading up into the farmlands of Essa Township. Scenes of dry corn stalks still standing tall and…
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On my way to an early dentist appointment, I was treated to a setting Moon over my right shoulder and then as I turned down Little Avenue, a purplish glow surrounding the headlights that were making their way up the hill towards the Four Hundred. My bleary-eyed ride to the prospect of getting my teeth…
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Thanksgiving Weekend graciously hosted by Harriet and Darrin in The Forest City includes a big family gathering with enough food to feed twice the crowd. Walking, biking, swimming, golfing and many other games ensure an appetite and smiles all around! This time together is truly precious and we have much to be thankful for. Very…
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Thanksgiving Weekend ~ Some shots from around Kempenfelt Bay this week. I am thankful that I can get around under my own power when I need to get around town. I am thankful that I have such a beautiful Bay nearby that I need to get around when I head downtown! Happy Thanksgiving weekend to…
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full flaps ~ back to wearing full gear again. what a drag
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Broken Beauty
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Home. Warm. Comfortable. Peaceful. Home.
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Summer’s blowing out and Autumn is blowing in as a brisk Northwester pushes the hot humid air out replacing it with cooler, more seasonable conditions. Perfect for a run at the Lakeshore on the Autumn Equinox.
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humansofnewyork: “I grew up in an orphanage with only boys. I always wanted to learn some type of fighting. But I got married and had kids, so I just never had the time. But when I turned forty, and all the kids were finally grown, I decided to learn Judo. There weren’t many women in…
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A beautiful, calm and warm September evening as I rode home from a great dinner at Il Buco. As I rode past the marina, I could smell the tiki lamps oil burning on the cruiser near the Bayfield St Dock. Probably not as safe as electric lamps but very quaint. The moon was rising as…
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Let the Good Times Roll ~ There was a short window of opportunity for a ride in the Sun after work and before Sunset so I hopped on my two-wheeler for a quick roll down Ridge Road. What a good time! Sunny, warm and calm air made for a speedy ride. I got a neat…
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Late Summer early morning is starting to get chilly and the Sun doesn’t rise until well into our ride. A beautiful morning, nonetheless! What a great way to start the day. 🙂“Sun’s up, uuh huh, looks okayThe world survives into another dayAnd I’m thinking about eternitySome kind of ecstasy got a hold on me”~ Bruce…
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It was a no-brainer for Mom: drive back to her place or ride? Duh! We decided to do a little off-road through the trails near the South Shore Centre. Halfway, we stopped for a rest and drink. We met Karen sitting on the bench at the end of the Rail Trail where there happens to…
Two Wheels To Nowhere 