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Vox Hunt: What I'm Reading

nobody@vox.com(Mr. Guilt) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:06:54 -0400

Show us the book you're reading right now.
Submitted by Strive2Be.

Kim Stanley Robinson

This is an alternate history, pondering a world where Europe was wiped out by the black plague, leaving other societies--China, India, Middle East, and Native American--to dominate the culture. It's actually written as a series of books, jumping to different times and events (Eastern Hemisphere meeting the Western, the Rennisance, etc.).

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The Reward for 69 miles of Riding

nobody@vox.com(Mr. Guilt) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:21:54 -0400

That, plus fun, better health, great legs, the ability to walk my daughter down the ailse in a couple decades...

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47.59 miles in Batavia

nobody@vox.com(Mr. Guilt) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:21:04 -0400

Gu break. Very humid.

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Tour de Montgomery Registration

nobody@vox.com(Mr. Guilt) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:41:54 -0400

It's sticky this morning.

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The Ref

nobody@vox.com(Mr. Guilt) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:15:17 -0400

I r at ur game, watchn u cheet

On Fridays, I often get to have lunch with my wife and daughter. They were telling me about their morning.

Apparently, they were playing Candyland, and Eddy decided to join in. They had two piles of cards: a pile to draw from, and a discard pile. Eddy was sitting by the piles.

My daughter had a bad habit in the game of drawing a card, and, if she wasn't happy with what came up, she would try to draw again.

Eddy would have none of it. When she tried to draw the second, illicit time, he would bop her hand lightly with his paw.

After a while, she realized she wouldn't be able to cheat under Eddy's watchful eye, so she gave up. Eddy got bored, and tried bopping her hand on the first (legitimate) draw. My wife pointed out she was OK.

The second time he tried to correct a proper draw, my wife told him that if he couldn't play properly, he would need to leave. Eddy got up, and curled up in the box.

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Tour Leader Says Critics Shoud Look at Other Sports

nobody@vox.com(Mr. Guilt) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:26:04 -0400

The current Maillot Jaune makes a point I've said. Cycling, by kicking teams out of the most important race, stripping leaders of titles, etc, demonstrates it actually takes a stance against drugs. If you read how the testing works, including blood tests, surprise out-of-competition tests, and other tests, the seriousness of both the problem and response are there.

Other sports seem to tolerate it. The problem ranges from having a testing program that borders on optional, to the point of potentially having folks in the hall of fame as a reward for their semi-obvious drug use.

clipped from tour-de-france.velonews.com

Tour leader Cadel Evans says critics of cycling need to look at other sports

Evans was quick to add his voice to a growing list which believes that Ricco's test is proof the battle to beat the cheats is slowly being won.

But the Aussie says it's now time for other sports, who may not be so stringent in their approach to anti-doping, to start following cycling's path.

"What frustrates me most is the way people focus on the negative issues surrounding the federations, the UCI (International Cycling Union) and (the Tour's parent company) ASO.

"They're trying to do the right thing and they're being criticized for it."

"What are they supposed to do? Let it all turn into a free-for-all like some sports who don't have any testing at all? Are we going to be complimented for that?"

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Should Have Seen This Coming

nobody@vox.com(Mr. Guilt) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:37:28 -0400

Feist on Sesame Street

Where did this Elmo idiot come from, anyway?

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Vox Hunt: Vive la France!

nobody@vox.com(Mr. Guilt) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:23:04 -0400

In honor of Bastille Day, show us something French.

I'm a Cajun, so I suppose I count.

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First American Team at the Tour de France

nobody@vox.com(Mr. Guilt) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:18:10 -0400

Interesting article giving a summary of the first US team to compete in the Tour de France. 22 Years later, the US has made quite a mark.

First American Team at the Tour de France

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/...

So, when Team 7-Eleven toed the line at the start of the 1986 Tour, its impact was a total unknown and many fans and teams questioned their invitation. Just as was the case this year, back in 1986, the Tour organizers personally selected every team for the race. The UCI was just a sanctioning organization and had virtually no input into the decision on who should race. Team Director Jim "Och" Ochowicz had several meetings with the Tour bosses and the crafty "Och" somehow convinced the organization that his boys could ride.

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I Can Haz Bling?

nobody@vox.com(Mr. Guilt) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:59:11 -0400

We went to the Queen City Vox Meetup this afternoon, and had a great time (though I did worry about my wife and Amy on a very long walk they took with our respective daughters). Thanks to Scott and Amy for pulling it together

With respect to the mysterious doodads, Eddy, the subject of many a Vox post (but didn't get to come!) found a use.

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Pretty spiffy addition to his collar, don't you think?

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