Of course, I had to try these. If you’re a long-time fan of something and they make an improvement, you’re going to want to see what that improvement is all about. I could tease you and say, “Let’s talk about Pop Tarts for about six paragraphs and then I’ll tell you what my critique is.” …
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Funny slang
Some funny slang I picked up last time I was in Flin Flon, Canada: Angel grass—Christmas tree tinsel, also known as snake mirrors Brain bucket—a bike helmet or a motorcycle helmet B.C.—birth control (anything unattractive) Betty—skeleton key Bomber—a cool leather jacket, someone who rides downhill really fast, or even the actual trail which provides the …
Football
I’m a mountain biker. That fact doesn’t preclude or necessitate a dislike for football, whether it’s the North-American type about dudes in nylons slapping each other’s butts or the European/South-American kind with murderous, bloodthirsty fans. Being a mountain biker doesn’t mean you have to dislike football; however, because I’m an outsider, I’m in the perfect …
Mountain Biking Styles
It has occurred to me that one of the reasons why many of my friends who mountain bike don’t end up hanging out together, let alone riding together, is because there are so many styles of mountain biking. How many styles are there? First, let me list one that’s not: Not quite grown out of …
Therapy
When you say the word therapy, it brings a variety of things to people’s minds. There’s physical therapy, mental therapy, and aroma therapy. A lot of these require someone else to direct you toward the end result of being whole again, however, I’m here to say you can do it yourself. With the right amount …
