Bob's Web Log

Wherein I write stuff once or twice a month.

Friday, November 1, 2019

Reboot

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I'm going to start blogging again because it's good for me. I know what you, the imaginary reader, will say to this:  ...
Thursday, September 15, 2016

How to Counter Annoying Thoughts with Dumb Thoughts

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What if I had invested in Microsoft stock back when I saw the first beta version of Windows? I turned on the computer, double-clicked the...
Monday, November 30, 2015

I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues

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The last time three times I went biking in Utah, I came back with some sickness or injury—flu (Fall Moab 2013), heat exhaustion (RAWROD 2014...
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Conversations from Fall Moab 2015

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[One guy tells a long story about visiting an acquaintance who lives in a big house in a wealthy neighborhood.] "I don't know rea...
Friday, November 6, 2015

Flattered

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So I was riding my bike to work, casually, listening to an audiobook. (I'm on the fifth book of the Game of Thrones series if you're...
Thursday, October 15, 2015

Negotiating by Violence, Part II

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I had made it to the finals of the open sparring tournament. Before the final match, the two other semi-finalists sparred to see who got the...
Monday, September 28, 2015

Negotiating by Violence, Part I

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Last Saturday I competed in a sparring tournament down in Tacoma. It was an open, cross-discipline martial arts "classic" that fea...
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Maui 2014

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"Tell me about your trip," says a polite friend. "It was pretty fun," I stammer. "We had a really good time....
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

RAWROD 2014—Ride Around White Rim Trail in One Day

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When adventure writers tell their stories, they start with the dramatic ending. Dramatic Ending May 3, 8:30 PM - After riding the Whit...
Monday, April 14, 2014

Crazy Weight

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Back in February, Kenny sent out his annual invitation to do RAWROD—Ride Around White Rim in One Day. I haven't done that ride since Bil...
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