Inguinal Hernia Surgery Tomorrow Tomorrow I face the surgeons knife. Hopefully this will lead to a short road to recovery. I know in my heart it will be longer than I’d like. But I hope to be out kayak surfing some time in early June. I will most likely be doing a lot more strength …
Monthly Archive: April 2008
Apr
29
Test Flight Video of the Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Mehve Glider
Ever wished for a bat mobile, or an x-wing fighter? Maybe a Mehve glider from Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. The 1984 film of Hayao Miyazaki’s graphic novel captured my imagination as a child. The giant airships, the toxic jungle, and most of all Nausicaa’s Mehve or Mowe glider. I really like the …
Apr
28
Leonard Cohen-I’m Your Man Concert Documentary
Leonard Cohen-I’m Your Man Leonard Cohen has been the man for me since college. Like a lot of young literature majors we’re drawn to the image of Leonard Cohen living in New York city as a poet, a writer, having deep, complicated relationships that require him to write a finely crafted song. Each one is …
Apr
16
Surf Building on Lake Michigan-Watching the weather
Job Prevents Kalamazoo Man from Kayak Surfing The surf is building on Lake Michigan. To quote Ben Stiller, I feel the need to grab some time in the green room! I have ordered a composite Mega Neutron. I am hoping it is delivered and available by the time fall rolls around. Until then I feel …
Apr
16
Cycle Commuting Comic-Yehuda Moon and the Kickstand Cyclery
Cycle Commuting Comicstrip Yehuda Moon & the Kickstand Cyclery is a daily comic for cyclists everywhere. The comic is geared for the commuting audience. But is a little for everyone on two wheels. The comic is drawn by Rick Smith. I’ve been reading with delight since it’s inception. I’ve wanted to do this about one …
Apr
14
Updated Bad Paddle Surfing Etiquette Video
This may answer or unfortunately actually raise more questions! You decide! To me it looks like the boardie was having to duck for cover as the sea kayak was coming at him.
Apr
14
Hostile Morning Bike Commute Lesson Learned
I find myself becoming more and more irritable on my morning bike commute. Drivers who use cell-phones, that do not look where they are going are trying my patience. This morning I made a critical mistake. I think if I had changed my position in the lane to be more direct and visible, this situation …
Apr
10
Road Cycling in my future?
Is there a Road Bike in My Future Road Cycling in My future? Is road cycling too scientific for a low-tech runner and kayaker? Road cycling is reknown for over complicating a very simple sport. I am beginning to do some thinking about Road Bikes. Since my introduction to cycling was really through cyclocross, I …
Apr
09
WMCKA Symposium 2008
WMCKA Sea Kayak Symposium Memorial Day Weekend 2008 Our West Michigan Coastal Kayakers’ (WMCKA) Annual Sea Kayaking Symposium is fast approaching. Memorial day Weekend at Big Blue Lake North of Muskegon. We will be heading out to Big Blue Lake to endure the wind, the rain, and hopefully the sunshine. There will be three days …
Apr
08
Bad Paddle Surfing Etiquette?
Have a look at this photo: I am by no means a surf safety nazi. But having been on the receiving end of bad vibes for no good reason while paddle surfing in both northern california and southern california, this sort of thing makes us look pretty careless. A 170 lbs paddler endoing an 18′ …
