Tilted Horizons: Friendship Blogger Award
Thanks for the consideration and acknowledgment! I've been reading your blog for at least a year now, keep up the good word.
Best Regards,
Chili
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
New Ride To Work Day - MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
The annual RTW Day moves to the ‘third Monday in June.’ The next Ride to Work Day is MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009. It is the 18th annual Ride to Work Day. Reasons for an earlier annual Ride to Work Day include:
* The new day is not as hot in most northern hemisphere areas, and not as cold in most southern hemisphere areas. June weather is more favorable worldwide.
* The new day provides an increased opportunity for more riders to Ride to Work. Many workplaces close for summer holiday in July - especially in Europe.
* A Monday event encourages motorcycle and scooter commuting to continue during the entire week.
* Positive media exposure will increase. Sundays are slower ‘news days’ so there will be more coverage like this: “Look for more motorcycles on your commute tomorrow, as Monday is the annual Ride to Work day...”
* The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) has endorsed this day, and is promoting the ‘Third Monday in June’ worldwide as the annual Ride to Work Day.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
45 lessons life taught me
This is a good one and full of great reminders for us all...
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first pay cheque.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion, today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time.. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Feel free to pass along. Remember, friends are the family we choose for ourselves.
Have a good day.
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first pay cheque.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion, today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time.. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Feel free to pass along. Remember, friends are the family we choose for ourselves.
Have a good day.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Cool Helmet Safe Head
As a rider, you know that you should always wear your safety gear, most importantly, your helmet. But you want to look cool as you’re riding is well. There are many ways to make sure that your safety is covered, as well as looking awesome, you just need to know where to look. But if you’re willing to spend the time and effort to find the helmet you like that’s safe, you can also find a helmet that looks great.
This article will explain safe and cool motorcycle helmets. There are many cool motorcycle helmets on the market, but before you can look at designs, you’ll have to pick a style. Though there are many out there, two are the most reliable for those who have safety in mind.
If you’d a wind in the face kind of guy, you’ll want to try a three quarter helmet. This will protect all of your head, while leaving your face open to the wind. While not the safest model, it does offer enough protection that you can feel safe while riding. The safest style of motorcycle helmet is the full face helmet. This offers the same protection as the three quarter helmet, while also allowing your face to stay covered. This is accomplished though the use of a drop down shield, which lets you ride in wind and rain without having to worry about chapping to your face. If you like to ride in weather that’s less than perfect, this is definitely the motorcycle helmet style for you. It’s also especially comfortable to wear.
Now that you’ve picked out your helmet style, it’s time to decide how you’d like your cool motorcycle helmet to look. You have many different options, all of which will add flair to your look as you ride, without taking away from your safety. Your first option is color. In the past, there were only a few colors to choose from. Now, you can get anything you’ve ever seen in a crayon box, and more. You can go from flat to neon, and add finishes like metallic or matte, that will let you match your bike, or set you off from it.
Last but not least, you can also add decals to give your helmet that personal flair. Icons like flame or dice blocks are easy to find custom painted on. You can also find many different latex graphics to apply yourself, or have them custom designed. If you’re a huge sports fan, you can match your helmet to that of your favorite players easily with these custom decals! You’ll find no limit to how creative and unique you can make your own cool motorcycle helmet. With a cool motorcycle helmet, no one will be able to mistake you on the road. You’ll be proud to wear your helmet, which will keep you visible and safe. You’ll also be easier to spot by your friends on the road.
So what are you waiting for, go out and get one today!
Sick of your tired old helmet. Design yourself a cool motorcycle helmet. There are many options when you buy cool and safe motorcycle helmets today at Splat Hat
This article will explain safe and cool motorcycle helmets. There are many cool motorcycle helmets on the market, but before you can look at designs, you’ll have to pick a style. Though there are many out there, two are the most reliable for those who have safety in mind.
If you’d a wind in the face kind of guy, you’ll want to try a three quarter helmet. This will protect all of your head, while leaving your face open to the wind. While not the safest model, it does offer enough protection that you can feel safe while riding. The safest style of motorcycle helmet is the full face helmet. This offers the same protection as the three quarter helmet, while also allowing your face to stay covered. This is accomplished though the use of a drop down shield, which lets you ride in wind and rain without having to worry about chapping to your face. If you like to ride in weather that’s less than perfect, this is definitely the motorcycle helmet style for you. It’s also especially comfortable to wear.
Now that you’ve picked out your helmet style, it’s time to decide how you’d like your cool motorcycle helmet to look. You have many different options, all of which will add flair to your look as you ride, without taking away from your safety. Your first option is color. In the past, there were only a few colors to choose from. Now, you can get anything you’ve ever seen in a crayon box, and more. You can go from flat to neon, and add finishes like metallic or matte, that will let you match your bike, or set you off from it.
Last but not least, you can also add decals to give your helmet that personal flair. Icons like flame or dice blocks are easy to find custom painted on. You can also find many different latex graphics to apply yourself, or have them custom designed. If you’re a huge sports fan, you can match your helmet to that of your favorite players easily with these custom decals! You’ll find no limit to how creative and unique you can make your own cool motorcycle helmet. With a cool motorcycle helmet, no one will be able to mistake you on the road. You’ll be proud to wear your helmet, which will keep you visible and safe. You’ll also be easier to spot by your friends on the road.
So what are you waiting for, go out and get one today!
Sick of your tired old helmet. Design yourself a cool motorcycle helmet. There are many options when you buy cool and safe motorcycle helmets today at Splat Hat
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Buell Conversion Kit From Fusion Motorcycles
Wicked Cool.
by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on September 18, 2008
in Motorcycle Builders, Motorcycle Design
Remember “The Machine” from Fusion Motorcycles? Well, Will Thibeault has been hard at work on something a lot of you may find interesting, he’s designed a conversion kit that will transform your donor Buell into a custom with killer looks.
Will’s kit uses a billet T6 aluminum bolt together frame with a built in oil tank, a 60 inch wheelbase and 33 degrees of rake. The Buell Thunderstorm motor, Buell forks, Buell six piston caliper and Buell rear caliper, all come from the donor bike.
The bike shown in these photos is for a customer with a lot of custom touches, a hard carbon fiber seat (customer request, Will prefers padded), Piaa head lights..same as he used on The Machine, Will’s own stainless pipes and Fusion Motorcycles billet 18″ wheels, 240 on the rear and 130 up front. Rear turn signals are LED.
According to Will:
The future bikes will have front and rear carbon fenders, and will be totally road legal. The Frame kits will include: frame, seat, rear shock, swing arm, oil tank, and gas tank for $4,500. For less than $10,000 a person can build their own w/ the purchase of a donor Buell. We will build the complete bike “road legal” for $19,500 and there are always the options of whatever you could think of i.e. carbon wheel, S&S motors, front ends and Ti frames
There are quite a few guys building choppers and all sorts of bikes from Buell parts and pieces but, in my opinion, this kit has just the right look. There seems to be a Confederate Hellcat influence, which is a good thing since I like the Hellcat, but overall, for the money, I don’t see how you could go wrong here. Anyone with a Buell who is thinking about getting another bike, might want to consider this kit first, you get a completely different look and you already own half of the necessary parts. I like this, a lot. I have to think a lot of guys are going to start looking for a good used Buell and making a bit of work room in their garage. Nice work, Will!
UPDATE: Will Thibeault has added a few comments below about his kit
UPDATE 2: Will just let me know that the kit will not be ready until sometime in 2009. He is redesigning some parts and he is going to thoroughly test everything before offering the kits for sale.
Link: Fusion Motorcycles
by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on September 18, 2008
in Motorcycle Builders, Motorcycle Design
Remember “The Machine” from Fusion Motorcycles? Well, Will Thibeault has been hard at work on something a lot of you may find interesting, he’s designed a conversion kit that will transform your donor Buell into a custom with killer looks.
Will’s kit uses a billet T6 aluminum bolt together frame with a built in oil tank, a 60 inch wheelbase and 33 degrees of rake. The Buell Thunderstorm motor, Buell forks, Buell six piston caliper and Buell rear caliper, all come from the donor bike.
The bike shown in these photos is for a customer with a lot of custom touches, a hard carbon fiber seat (customer request, Will prefers padded), Piaa head lights..same as he used on The Machine, Will’s own stainless pipes and Fusion Motorcycles billet 18″ wheels, 240 on the rear and 130 up front. Rear turn signals are LED.
According to Will:
The future bikes will have front and rear carbon fenders, and will be totally road legal. The Frame kits will include: frame, seat, rear shock, swing arm, oil tank, and gas tank for $4,500. For less than $10,000 a person can build their own w/ the purchase of a donor Buell. We will build the complete bike “road legal” for $19,500 and there are always the options of whatever you could think of i.e. carbon wheel, S&S motors, front ends and Ti frames
There are quite a few guys building choppers and all sorts of bikes from Buell parts and pieces but, in my opinion, this kit has just the right look. There seems to be a Confederate Hellcat influence, which is a good thing since I like the Hellcat, but overall, for the money, I don’t see how you could go wrong here. Anyone with a Buell who is thinking about getting another bike, might want to consider this kit first, you get a completely different look and you already own half of the necessary parts. I like this, a lot. I have to think a lot of guys are going to start looking for a good used Buell and making a bit of work room in their garage. Nice work, Will!
UPDATE: Will Thibeault has added a few comments below about his kit
UPDATE 2: Will just let me know that the kit will not be ready until sometime in 2009. He is redesigning some parts and he is going to thoroughly test everything before offering the kits for sale.
Link: Fusion Motorcycles
Monday, January 12, 2009
iMuffs makes iPod go wireless
I've been looking for something like this! If you are as addicted to your iPod as I am, then you'll sure be happy to hear about this new iPod gadget.
What this does is make your iPod music experience cordless. With the iMuffs you no longer need to worry about the wire connecting your headset to the iPod.
It works by plugging in the Bluetooth transmitter into the iPod and does not require complicated installation or Bluetooth pairing of any kind.
To control the music (play, skip track, volume) you simply press a button at the ear. Comes with a charger and connects with mini-USB.
Besides being quality headphones, you can also use these to make Noise-free phone calls. Make phone calls with the noise cancellation software over iChat or Skype.
By Joe
What this does is make your iPod music experience cordless. With the iMuffs you no longer need to worry about the wire connecting your headset to the iPod.
It works by plugging in the Bluetooth transmitter into the iPod and does not require complicated installation or Bluetooth pairing of any kind.
To control the music (play, skip track, volume) you simply press a button at the ear. Comes with a charger and connects with mini-USB.
Besides being quality headphones, you can also use these to make Noise-free phone calls. Make phone calls with the noise cancellation software over iChat or Skype.
By Joe
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Take Pride - No Butts out the window!
as posted on www.post-gazette.com
There is a simple solution to the problem of cigarette litter at the Liberty Tunnels (and elsewhere): Issue citations to litterers ("Liberty Tunnels Qualify as City's Biggest Ashtray," Sept. 11). Although some people claim that law enforcement has better things to do, we need to ask our elected officials if they really value a clean city. It wouldn't take very long to change behavior after a few rounds of littering fines. All taxpayers bear the cost of cleanup due to some ignorant individuals.
Please show some pride in Pittsburgh. I have seen people with Steelers bumper stickers throwing cigarettes out the window. What kind of hypocritical statement is that? They're proud of their city, but they treat it like an ashtray? Don't tolerate litterers -- you can report them at www.litterbutt.com.
GREG HARTLEYAssistant Director
SmokeFree Pennsylvania
www.NoSmokeDining.org
Chili - the concept is pretty simple here, put the butts in the ashtray not out the window...
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Hot-Pink Electro-Voice Line Array Is The Talk Of Glasgow Clubland
Byblos, in the rejuvenated area of Merchant City, Glasgow, hosts the debut of the Flashlite Dance Array, outrageous shocking-pink groundstacks of Electro-Voice cabinets that, according to installer Andy O'Neill, "exploit the EV range far beyond the manufacturer's recommendation!"
The newly-built newly-opened club is located beneath Merchant Square in the heart of Glasgow. Owned by private entrepreneur company Springbris
k, Byblos has the capacity for 900 people, spread out through three lavishly designed rooms, and aims to be the biggest thing on Glasgow's busy club scene.
O'Neill's company Flashlite, is the leading installer of club sound reinforcement in Glasgow, and was contracted to Byblos on the basis of his reputation. O'Neill likes to work with Electro-Voice, and with its UK distributor Shuttlesound, so much so that the equipment list at Byblos reads like an EV catalogue, and features some notable 'firsts' in terms of installation. Chief amongst these is what is becoming known as Flashlite's Dance Array system, a powerful designer ensemble of Electro-Voice XLD, XLC and X-Line components, configured in giant ground-stacks and aimed squarely at giving the clubber maximum atmosphere and the sense of event without loss of clarity at any level.
Using four new XLD281 cabinets on top of 2x XLC215 subs on top of an X-Line XSub, the arrays are actually very compact for their output. "There's a very low ceiling in Byblos," explains O'Neill, "so we could only do this because of the small physical size of the XLD cabinets. All the enclosures have been selected to work in this particular room, and matched with each other to get the best results here."
With grilles sprayed in shocking pink, the imposing stacks are positioned on the wide side of the club's main room. "Instead of just covering the dancefloor, this system lends itself to the whole room, so there are no deadspots," says O'Neill. The results are spectacular; punchy full-range club sound which doesn't sacrifice clarity to the sense of occasion, even though it can be very very loud. Bartenders in the pub upstairs have pointed out that the subbass in the Dance Array is causing quite a few bottles to jump around on the shelves behind the bar!
The Dance Array is powered entirely by Electro-Voice amplifiers, using models from the Compact Precision Series; CP4000s for the subs, two CP3000s for the bass, four CP2200s for the low-hi mids, and two CP1800s for HF. The main club room also features EV ZX1 compact speakers covering a recessed seating area, and the first pair of EV Plasma loudspeakers to be installed in the UK which are used for DJ monitoring.
Separated by acoustic shutters, Byblos' second room has its own PA systems and DJ booth, although either DJ can be played in either of the two rooms. In Room 2 is the first of Electro-Voice's new Phoenix systems to be installed in the UK, designed to offer tremendous SPL and sonic headroom and optimised for rock, pop and dance styles of music. four Phoenix PS2152 are flown from relatively low concrete ceiling beams, four Phoenix 1122s act as fills, and Andy O'Neill has matched them with a pair of X-Subs on the floor for a powerful sub-bass response.
A 120-metre cable run leads to a third room reserved for VIPs, equipped with a simple dancefloor system created from two ZX5s plus RX118 subs, and half a dozen ZX1s for fill.
Flashlite's pioneering spirit doesn't stop with the creative use of loudspeaker enclosures. The systems at Byblos are tied into two of EV's new NetMax N8000 audio processing and matrix units, which handle all DSP and source selection for each room. Yet another scalp for the innovative Andy O'Neill, this is the first club system to deploy fully the power of the NetMax devices.
"Shuttlesound produces the right products - Electro-Voice - at the right price backed up by the right support," says O'Neill. "The EV portfolio is continually developing and breaking new ground, which in turn helps me to design creatively." Flashlite has been using EV for the last seven years, and until recently, its installation at the Classic Grand club was the benchmark on the Glasgow scene. Now, with the first ground-stacked line array installation, the first Phoenix installation and the first Plasmas in the UK, and the first full club application of NetMax, (not to mention the hot-pink livery of the Byblos main system), Flashlite has raised its own bar.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Tilted Horizons: New Motorcycle GPS Released (Funny Ad)
Tilted Horizons: New Motorcycle GPS Released (Funny Ad)
...a little reverse of fortune...the designer, art director, account rep, and creative director for this agency obviously do not ride - wouldn't you want an ad agency to have some basic knowledge of the market you are targeting, geez.
...a little reverse of fortune...the designer, art director, account rep, and creative director for this agency obviously do not ride - wouldn't you want an ad agency to have some basic knowledge of the market you are targeting, geez.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Sound Reinforcement Products for Line Array Positioning: Inclinometer for JBL Line Array
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Philadelphia, PA: Local Litter Prevention Group Cracks Down on Cigarette Butts
KYW Newsradio
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At Love Park on Tuesday, the "Keep Philadelphia Beautiful" organization launched a new campaign to remind smokers that cigarette butts are litter too. Efforts were continuing on Wednesday at City Hall. There will be advertisements promoting cigarette litter prevention and public venue campaigns like the one here in Love Park, where a picture of a cigarette butt appears with the words "this is litter too." Pocket ash trays were also handed out. Phoebe Coles is with Keep Philadelphia Beautiful and says more than 900 cigarette butts were counted in Love Park in one day alone: "We actually sweep them up, put them in a bag, label it and put a date on it." (McDevitt): "You where gloves I hope." "Yes. I do a pre-scan and a post scan. So after we're done the promotion, we'll walk and scan and see what's going on." She says a count of butts in Old City along Second Street where a similar promotion was done, showed a 37 percent reduction in cigarette butts on the street. |
Monday, July 21, 2008
July is Women’s Motorcycle Month
Contributions of female Hall of Fame members recognized
By Motorcycle.Com Staff, Jul. 15, 2008, Photography by Harley-Davidson Archives
The motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum and Nationwide Insurance are working together to mark July as Women’s Motorcycle Month.
According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, women riders increased by 34 percent between 1998 and 2003. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation says women make up nearly 30 percent of students in its Basic RiderCourses program.
“There are more than 4.3 million women motorcyclists on the road today, and more are joining our ranks every day,” says Beth Hazen, a motorcyclist and Nationwide Insurance agent. “Women’s Motorcycle Month celebrates the pioneers who broke down gender and racial barriers in the early days of motorcycling, and we hope their stories inspire even more women to consider getting out on bikes or scooters this summer.”
To commemorate Women’s Motorcycle Month, Nationwide honors the contributions of four female members of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
Adeline and Augusta Van Buren: In 1916, the Van Buren sisters rode a pair of Indian motorcycles from coast to coast to become the first women to ride across the continent. While American soldiers were fighting in the World War One, the Van Buren sisters rode to convince the military to allow women to help as dispatch riders delivering messages between units on the warfront. Though the military remained unswayed by their demonstration, the Van Burens broke many of the early twentieth century’s stereotypes about women.
Dot Robinson was a two-time Jack Pine National Endurance sidecar-class champion. Photo copyright H-D
Bessie Stringfield: The The ‘Motorcycle Queen of Miami’, Stringfield completed eight solo cross-country tours and served as a dispatch rider for the U.S. Army in the ’30s and ’40s. As an African American who journeyed through the racially tense southern states during her many tours, Stringfield broke both gender and racial barriers.
Dot Robinson: In 1939, Robinson co-founded Motor Maids of America, one of the oldest and successful women’s riding organizations in North America. As an Enduro racer, Robinson became the first woman to win in AMA national competition.
“These women are inspiring to all riders,” says Mark Mederski, executive director of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. “And the Hall of Fame encourages motorcyclists to nominate more remarkable women for inclusion.”
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