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Getting ready to go to the red sox game!!!!!!
My dad and I are going out to dinner before then to the game. Then tommorow its time to do to NYC! :D (with no bike :( )
TexasGuy
04-20-06, 03:26 PM
I'm saying Hi to hi565 and wishing him a good father/son bonding moment.
*waves*
jyossarian
04-20-06, 09:23 PM
I'm wondering whether I should eat dessert or go to bed. Dessert's ahead right now.
I'm saying Hi to hi565 and wishing him a good father/son bonding moment.
*waves*
*Waves back*
It was fun, we lost pretty badly.
Will post pics sometime soon. (Leaving for NY early tomm So it may not be fore a couple days :o )
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 07:03 AM
Cool. Well cool that you had fun. Not cool that you lost :(
At least you won for losing though right?
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I'm at work. I didn't cycle to work today cause it was raining and I wasn't feeling really adventurous through the rain and dark clouds at 7am in the morning. Houston seems to flood very easily.
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 07:04 AM
Good morning Lex.
Morning, Tex.
Is it morning? No time to stop for coffee today so I may have to take your word for it until I can get my eyes to open all the way.
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 07:10 AM
Morning, Tex.
Is it morning? No time to stop for coffee today so I may have to take your word for it until I can get my eyes to open all the way.
It could be night, by how dark it was when I left.
It could be night, by how dark it was when I left.
No, you're right. It's morning. It has all those sure signs of morning. Co-worker in his chair, cinder block walls, work piled desk. *sigh* No coffee though.
Do you go in really early?
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 07:20 AM
No, It was raining so it was cloudy and I leave at 7am in the mornin. so the storm clouds and the rain blocked what little sun there is out at 7
No, It was raining so it was cloudy and I leave at 7am in the mornin. so the storm clouds and the rain blocked what little sun there is out at 7
When you say dark, I think ungodly early hour when no person should ever be awake.....hence my confusement. :D
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 07:42 AM
People shouldn't be awake until 8-9am. This way I can ride to work in peace and enjoy nature :)
People shouldn't be awake until 8-9am. This way I can ride to work in peace and enjoy nature :)
Not loving Houston for bike commuting? I'm in contact with a bike advocate from the area and have not heard good things.
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 08:16 AM
Not loving Houston for bike commuting? I'm in contact with a bike advocate from the area and have not heard good things.
Oh personally I've not had too many problems, although I could. most of the sidewalks are in disrepair or are obstructed by things, or are disconnected. This means that you have to ride on the road to get anywhere. There are some roads like Memorial Drive that have minimum/maximum speeds posted. I of course ride on it and have not had any problems however I am technically "breaking" the law and am just waiting for somebody to come along and ticket me. Apparently somebody who works for us and also commutes to work on his bike actually had a run in on the cop on that road in the park. It did not go to well from what I heard but thankfully didn't result in a ticket.
jyossarian
04-21-06, 08:18 AM
TG, you need to learn to play nice w/ your fellow commuters. ;)
I'm looking at cat pics on bike forums.
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 08:19 AM
TG, you need to learn to play nice w/ your fellow commuters. ;)
I'm looking at cat pics on bike forums.
I do play nice with cars. That's why I've not had too many problems to date. However the problems come from ******* cops who would run over pedestirans who decide to butt their noses in where it's not needed instead of solving real problems.
This sounds like a story might follow.....
*sitting crosslegged on the floor with fist propping up chin waiting for Tex's colorful and cranky story*
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 08:53 AM
This sounds like a story might follow.....
*sitting crosslegged on the floor with fist propping up chin waiting for Tex's colorful and cranky story*
Which story? The dude who had the runin with the cop ?
Which story? The dude who had the runin with the cop ?
Yup....there must be more to that story. :D
Karldar
04-21-06, 09:06 AM
I'm monitoring BF while trying to motivate myself to fix some oatmeal. I'm hungry, but I don't want to leave the comfort of my computer chair for some reason.:o It's storming outside, so I probably shouldn't be on anyway....
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 09:12 AM
He was going through Memorial Park, which Memorial Drive does. I think its 2 wide lanes in places that it's not 3 lanes. It's a big park and there are "running" paths, dirt/fine gravel paths. Apparently there are also some cement sidewalks, but what few there are are sporadic. E.g. they may got for 500 feeet and then turn into regular running paths shared by many runners, joggers, and strollers and animals.
Well the cop stopped him and told him to get on the sidewalk. When he said that he had a road bike and he couldn't travel on the dirt paths and that the sidewalk was broken and ended and turned into dirt paths the cop didn't seem to care. Apparently it got a bit heated but eventually he complied. He got on and when the sidewalk ended and turned into agravel road a bit later (aparently in view of the cop) he got off and onto the road. He didn't get stopped agian.
It's my personal feeling that if you have to get back onto the road from a sidewalk, or ending curb at any time you can't give it up at all because thats usuallywhere you will get creamed by drivers who don't realize or care that you neeed to get back on the road.
He was going through Memorial Park, which Memorial Drive does. I think its 2 wide lanes in places that it's not 3 lanes. It's a big park and there are "running" paths, dirt/fine gravel paths. Apparently there are also some cement sidewalks, but what few there are are sporadic. E.g. they may got for 500 feeet and then turn into regular running paths shared by many runners, joggers, and strollers and animals.
Well the cop stopped him and told him to get on the sidewalk. When he said that he had a road bike and he couldn't travel on the dirt paths and that the sidewalk was broken and ended and turned into dirt paths the cop didn't seem to care. Apparently it got a bit heated but eventually he complied. He got on and when the sidewalk ended and turned into agravel road a bit later (aparently in view of the cop) he got off and onto the road. He didn't get stopped agian.
It's my personal feeling that if you have to get back onto the road from a sidewalk, or ending curb at any time you can't give it up at all because thats usuallywhere you will get creamed by drivers who don't realize or care that you neeed to get back on the road.
Wait! But are cyclists supposed to ride on the sidewalk in Texas? It's illegal here for anyone over the age of 9 and for a very good reason.
Karldar
04-21-06, 09:19 AM
Okay, I'm gonna go fix oatmeal. Then I'm gonna play some Halo 2.:)
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 09:23 AM
From my observation, there are mixed rules. There are some areas in Houston where it specifically states for bicycles TO NOT ride on the sidewalk. All over Houston there are signs saying "Share the road", "Bicycles are vehicles". On several roads where there are dedicated bike lanes and they approach highways there are even signs that tell people pulling into that extra right-turn-only lane to yield to the cyclists sine they cross the bike path.
On some roads, for some parts there are posted min speed limits. Now this of course is in the park :rollseye: so why the cop would be doing this I dont' know. But I'm not fully abreast, nor would I know where to go , or how to understand what they were "really" trying to say to find out Houston law regarding cycling. I just take this from signs posted around Houston.
From my observation, there are mixed rules. There are some areas in Houston where it specifically states for bicycles TO NOT ride on the sidewalk. All over Houston there are signs saying "Share the road", "Bicycles are vehicles". On several roads where there are dedicated bike lanes and they approach highways there are even signs that tell people pulling into that extra right-turn-only lane to yield to the cyclists sine they cross the bike path.
On some roads, for some parts there are posted min speed limits. Now this of course is in the park :rollseye: so why the cop would be doing this I dont' know. But I'm not fully abreast, nor would I know where to go , or how to understand what they were "really" trying to say to find out Houston law regarding cycling. I just take this from signs posted around Houston.
From what I've heard, we have the same problems here. The police not enforcing the bike laws because they really don't know them in order to enforce them. There are also areas where riding on the street is lawful but deadly. It's a tough balance but stopping a cyclist and taking that person off the street (if that was the only purpose) really smacks of a need to do homework.
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 10:10 AM
From what I've heard, we have the same problems here. The police not enforcing the bike laws because they really don't know them in order to enforce them. There are also areas where riding on the street is lawful but deadly. It's a tough balance but stopping a cyclist and taking that person off the street (if that was the only purpose) really smacks of a need to do homework.
Yeah. Any time where it's safe enough to take a cyclist off of the road it means it was safe enough to do so. Any time it's not safe enough to do so means that most likely not very safe to ride let alone trying to pull somebody off the road. It makes no sense, especially in that situation. I mean part of Memorial Drive has a minimum posted limit and then a nother part is posted as no non-motorized vehicles. And in the area that it's marked as no non-motorized vehicles I can see why. It has 2 lanes, with no shoulders and it merges and splits and both of those situations become even crazier when cyclists mix.
The place where it is posted as 45 minimum the road is 3+ lanes and it is a short brief period that I'm on it to get to another road. I'm sure one of these days I'm going to get pulled over though, as that is my lot in life. Getting pulled ove in the park though. that's sad.
Yeah. Any time where it's safe enough to take a cyclist off of the road it means it was safe enough to do so. Any time it's not safe enough to do so means that most likely not very safe to ride let alone trying to pull somebody off the road. It makes no sense, especially in that situation. I mean part of Memorial Drive has a minimum posted limit and then a nother part is posted as no non-motorized vehicles. And in the area that it's marked as no non-motorized vehicles I can see why. It has 2 lanes, with no shoulders and it merges and splits and both of those situations become even crazier when cyclists mix.
The place where it is posted as 45 minimum the road is 3+ lanes and it is a short brief period that I'm on it to get to another road. I'm sure one of these days I'm going to get pulled over though, as that is my lot in life. Getting pulled ove in the park though. that's sad.
*Stopping Tex and pulling out ticket pad*
Sir, do you realize that you were looking at that butterfly while cycling. That's distracted driving.
And ooooooooooo.....going 20 under the speed limit. Yep, that's gonna be costly.
And, Sir, we require pedestrian blood on your front tire and yours seems to be missing. If you can't stop by with pedestrian blood within the next 24 hours, I'll have to ticket you for that too. :D
Seriously, I have the greatest respect for the men and women who work for the police department. :D
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 10:17 AM
I respect policemen as a whole but I have no respect for half of the cops I've seen here in Houston. They are part of what makes Houston a new Orleans in the making. They would rather kill civilians while going through an intersection.
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 10:44 AM
Whoa, that was weird. Somebody is playing with the server and was changing the theme.
Karldar
04-21-06, 11:55 AM
More BF surfing. Taking a break from Halo. Decided to play the first one again.:)
I'm drinking Crystal Lite flavored water. I had an energy bar for lunch and it was dry and icky. ugggggggg
Time to figure out what needs to be done first. I'm thinking posting on BF.
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 12:09 PM
I'm listening to Here Without You - 3 Doors down and constantly getting distracted by small little problems from other people's code.
Time to figure out what needs to be done first. I'm thinking posting on BF.
I'm pleased to report that you successfully accomplished that task. Congrats! :beer: I'm very proud of you. ;)
Another day in the lab. What a surprise.
I'm pleased to report that you successfully accomplished that task. Congrats! :beer: I'm very proud of you. ;)
Another day in the lab. What a surprise.
Thanks! I always wanted my very own posting party. :beer: :crash: :beer: :beer: :crash: :fight:
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 12:45 PM
Whoa whoa. Looks like i need to break this party up.
You're a little late arent you jschen :p
Tex, look in Jschen's window and see how he's doing. He sounds down.
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 01:13 PM
*finds some random clown sock puppets to put on a funny window play
blonduathlongrl
04-21-06, 02:06 PM
Im sitting on the cough with my dogs surfing BF and thinking of trading my salad for a couple corn dogs and easter chocolate.. bad bad bad.. and thinking of what I should do tonight.. it's beautiful out there.
TexasGuy
04-21-06, 02:08 PM
eeeeks
*steals Blondie's salad* You can keep the corn dogs.. and most of the chocolate. *steals 2 of them :)
56/12 and 22/28
04-21-06, 02:08 PM
*finds some random clown sock puppets to put on a funny window play
Make sure I haven't used those socks.
blonduathlongrl
04-21-06, 02:40 PM
make your move texas guy, Im on my last corn dog...
56/12 and 22/28
04-21-06, 02:42 PM
Corn dog?
Aren't those like Pogo's?
jyossarian
04-21-06, 10:04 PM
Mmmm...corn dogs...I had donuts and cheeseburgers for dinner. I feel dirty...
56/12 and 22/28
04-22-06, 02:19 PM
I bought some Pogo's.
Going to bake them tonight.
Karldar
04-23-06, 12:38 AM
I'm reading BF, listening to...nothing(my CD's done), and drinking Beck's Dark(alternating with Shiner Bock) and wondering what Pogos are.
Pogos is a brand of corn dog. I've never had them (food allergy) but Dear little one has them sometimes and they appear HORRIBLY greasy.
I'm checking e-mail and figured I'd check things out over here. Dear little one and I are having a girl day today. Should be fun.
Michigander
04-23-06, 04:18 PM
Somebody should start a betting pool for how long it wil be before Koffee deletes this thread.
Back on topic, I'm doing homework this afternoon.
Prozakk
04-23-06, 04:22 PM
Awaiting 7pm so I can go home.
TexasGuy
04-23-06, 04:33 PM
sucks 2 be at work :(
Listening to Johnny Cash
Wish I'd hadda known you were a little younger. Around me you might have learned a thing or 2
Messing with some code that was supposed to be done by this weekend but probably won't. I think I'm just going to blame it on not getting proper access to the database :p
TexasGuy
04-23-06, 04:33 PM
Somebody should start a betting pool for how long it wil be before Koffee deletes this thread.
Back on topic, I'm doing homework this afternoon.
Only if people do things innapropriate :(
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