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Old 12-13-13, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Cleave
$5,000 for a web site?!?!?! We've had a professional do our site twice (granted she used to be a club member) and each time it was about $1,200. I thought she did a good job each time. We just had a member re-do it for free and in this case it looks it. I'm happy that he had the initiative and drive to do it but he's an engineer, not a graphics designer.
Yeah, they took every dime of it too. The site turned out pretty well, but it wasn't 5,000 better. The graphics were better, but the my design was better. I manage 70 sites and code some so there is some expertise offered, for free. I just checked and their old site from 2005 is up, so there must have been a falling out.
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Random thought:
The first 2 digits of my USAC # are 41
The next 2 are 33
Makes it easy to remember.
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Old 12-13-13, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ygduf
Introducing the Giro Defender Helmet...
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Old 12-13-13, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by hammy56
strike a nerve?
Not really. I just find the Belgiaphilia by American provincials both hilarious and odd.
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Originally Posted by botto
Not really. I just find the Belgiaphilia by American provincials both hilarious and odd.
shrug. could be worse; its primarily a cyclocross team so the homage to things belgian isnt surprising.
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Spawn #2 just got accepted to their early decision university program, a portfolio school where thousands apply and 60 are admitted. I could write a book about what we went through with this kid, but right now it's all about pride and accomplishment through adversity. Today, I'm a proud Papa.
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Originally Posted by shovelhd
Spawn #2 just got accepted to their early decision university program, a portfolio school where thousands apply and 60 are admitted. I could write a book about what we went through with this kid, but right now it's all about pride and accomplishment through adversity. Today, I'm a proud Papa.
Congrats, for sure.
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Old 12-13-13, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by shovelhd
Spawn #2 just got accepted to their early decision university program, a portfolio school where thousands apply and 60 are admitted. I could write a book about what we went through with this kid, but right now it's all about pride and accomplishment through adversity. Today, I'm a proud Papa.
That's great!
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Originally Posted by shovelhd
Spawn #2 just got accepted to their early decision university program, a portfolio school where thousands apply and 60 are admitted. I could write a book about what we went through with this kid, but right now it's all about pride and accomplishment through adversity. Today, I'm a proud Papa.
And rightfully so. Congrats!
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congrats!
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Originally Posted by shovelhd
Spawn #2 just got accepted to their early decision university program, a portfolio school where thousands apply and 60 are admitted. I could write a book about what we went through with this kid, but right now it's all about pride and accomplishment through adversity. Today, I'm a proud Papa.
Congratulations to your child. I strongly believe adversity is good for people in the long term. You must have created a very enriching environment.

Just kidding; I'm sure you are a good parent.
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Old 12-13-13, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by shovelhd
Spawn #2 just got accepted to their early decision university program, a portfolio school where thousands apply and 60 are admitted. I could write a book about what we went through with this kid, but right now it's all about pride and accomplishment through adversity. Today, I'm a proud Papa.
awesome!

cracking a beer in your son's honor.
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Originally Posted by shovelhd
Spawn #2 just got accepted to their early decision university program, a portfolio school where thousands apply and 60 are admitted. I could write a book about what we went through with this kid, but right now it's all about pride and accomplishment through adversity. Today, I'm a proud Papa.
great news! Congrats to all of you.
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Old 12-13-13, 10:29 PM
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in my experience, if you really need a root canal, you dont care what it costs. i know i didnt.
yeah, this. it strikes me that this is a problem with for-profit healthcare -- when you're sick, demand for service is unlimited.
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Originally Posted by Jandro
It holds a special place in my heart as the first time I've been able to actually think and use some tactics in a race, rather than a) just try to hang out in the frontish and b) hope I don't crash.
big milestone! hope that race comes back.
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Old 12-13-13, 11:05 PM
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Finally got some time in the wind tunnel. Next year's TT position shaping up nicely.

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Congrats, Dad!
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Originally Posted by shovelhd
Spawn #2 just got accepted to their early decision university program, a portfolio school where thousands apply and 60 are admitted. I could write a book about what we went through with this kid, but right now it's all about pride and accomplishment through adversity. Today, I'm a proud Papa.
My old dog had the runs and didn't make it out the dog door this morning.

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Happy for you Buddy.
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Old 12-14-13, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Creakyknees
Finally got some time in the wind tunnel. Next year's TT position shaping up nicely.

Send me the data sheet.
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Old 12-14-13, 06:31 AM
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Thank you all. Ex, love your profile update.
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Old 12-14-13, 06:33 AM
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congrats pal
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Originally Posted by gsteinb
congrats pal
Thanks mate. It's in upstate NY, so I will find time to swing by your northern abode when I'm trudging back and forth.
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Originally Posted by mattm
Working on it, but I can't make any promises.

(long boring/nerdy story but there are tools to convert iphone apps to android, and I can't get them to work for my app)
It would be nice if we could add more than one state for races. Many people around here will do CT, MA, NY, NJ, PA, VT, etc. Any way you could add that into it?
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Old 12-14-13, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Ygduf
Evolution is beautiful (unless you're in Texas).
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Great news Shovel. Must be a wonderful moment as a parent.
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