Addiction XVIII
12-20-12, 07:26 AM
#3726
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 345
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
true, but really that whole IP search thing is a bit of a pain in the ass.
oh and this thread has had enough drama and has eyes on it. going around the censor filter is only going to get folks grief as various mods pop in and out. best to refrain and let the asterisks do their thing.
oh and this thread has had enough drama and has eyes on it. going around the censor filter is only going to get folks grief as various mods pop in and out. best to refrain and let the asterisks do their thing.
12-20-12, 07:35 AM
#3727
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 345
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
12-20-12, 07:36 AM
#3728
The Weird Beard
Join Date: May 2005
Location: COS
Posts: 8,554
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
I must've missed it. A few Addictions ago I mentioned the reckless abandon with which politics were being bandied about. No one seemed to care. All of the sudden BF cares. Just be consistent, mods.
This thread's mission statement was originally...jeez, who really remembers. I think it was about Pcad's weight, a Scott that he bought, dogs, Priuseseses and Apple Computer, amongst other things.
This thread is the fruitcake of BF - no one really wants it, but it keeps coming around and everyone comments on it.
This thread's mission statement was originally...jeez, who really remembers. I think it was about Pcad's weight, a Scott that he bought, dogs, Priuseseses and Apple Computer, amongst other things.
This thread is the fruitcake of BF - no one really wants it, but it keeps coming around and everyone comments on it.
12-20-12, 07:43 AM
#3729
Randomhead
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Happy Valley, Pennsylvania
Posts: 24,405
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Liked 3,704 Times
in
2,523 Posts
everyone is entitled to their opinion. We try to allow people to express their opinions, but certain topics get really heated and then people go away and don't come back. That's why they are segregated into their own forum. Strangely, helmets is one subject that is strictly limited. The stuff that was removed from this thread belongs in the Politics and Religion forum. It's a balancing act between letting people say what they want in any way they want and keeping people that, strangely enough, just want to talk about bikes on a bike forum. I am one of those people that doesn't want to mix politics with fun, it really ruins a conversation when someone brings up politics.
really hard to be consistent without being dictatorial. And not only that, but it's a lot of work on an unpaid volunteer job. If you want us to be consistent, then you can report the occasional political post to help us out. The reason we care about this discussion is that there were tears on the playground
really hard to be consistent without being dictatorial. And not only that, but it's a lot of work on an unpaid volunteer job. If you want us to be consistent, then you can report the occasional political post to help us out. The reason we care about this discussion is that there were tears on the playground
Last edited by unterhausen; 12-20-12 at 07:47 AM.
12-20-12, 07:44 AM
#3730
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 345
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
speaking of the end of the world, it seems i wont get to see the hobbit then. bother.and speaking of the hobbit, this has been making the rounds: https://www.businessinsider.com/imdb-...-potter-2012-6
12-20-12, 07:45 AM
#3731
Administrator
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 33,007
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11976 Post(s)
Liked 6,666 Times
in
3,488 Posts
He must be exploiting neighborhood kids or something.
I called that months ago . . . that's when I stopped feeding it.
But that's just me.
But that's just me.
__________________
See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
12-20-12, 07:48 AM
#3732
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chittenango, NY
Posts: 56,610
Bikes: Have two wheels
Mentioned: 169 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13722 Post(s)
Liked 4,535 Times
in
2,511 Posts
12-20-12, 07:50 AM
#3733
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,070
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22614 Post(s)
Liked 8,935 Times
in
4,164 Posts
As much as we bash the mods, I know they have a tough job to do and I would not want that job.
My biggest gripe, actually, is the stupid censor. I know it may be a necessary evil, but if I want to say a word I would like to.
If I want to say the word for shower in french, I would like to be able to.
If you want to know the word for shower in french, look it up. I can't say it without circumventing the effin' censor.
My biggest gripe, actually, is the stupid censor. I know it may be a necessary evil, but if I want to say a word I would like to.
If I want to say the word for shower in french, I would like to be able to.
If you want to know the word for shower in french, look it up. I can't say it without circumventing the effin' censor.
12-20-12, 07:51 AM
#3734
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,070
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22614 Post(s)
Liked 8,935 Times
in
4,164 Posts
12-20-12, 07:53 AM
#3735
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 7,621
Mentioned: 16 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 485 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I blame Pcad, after all it is his thread.
He will probably blame Bush.
He will probably blame Bush.
12-20-12, 07:57 AM
#3738
Peloton Shelter Dog
This is what you get when guys in FL try to tell you how to plow your driveway.
__________________
https://www.cotsiscad.com
https://www.cotsiscad.com
12-20-12, 07:58 AM
#3739
Peloton Shelter Dog
I am considering switching the blame to RW.
__________________
https://www.cotsiscad.com
https://www.cotsiscad.com
12-20-12, 07:59 AM
#3740
Peloton Shelter Dog
Hey it's not like it's the End of the World.
__________________
https://www.cotsiscad.com
https://www.cotsiscad.com
12-20-12, 08:01 AM
#3741
The Weird Beard
Join Date: May 2005
Location: COS
Posts: 8,554
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
everyone is entitled to their opinion. We try to allow people to express their opinions, but certain topics get really heated and then people go away and don't come back. That's why they are segregated into their own forum. Strangely, helmets is one subject that is strictly limited. The stuff that was removed from this thread belongs in the Politics and Religion forum. It's a balancing act between letting people say what they want in any way they want and keeping people that, strangely enough, just want to talk about bikes on a bike forum. I am one of those people that doesn't want to mix politics with fun, it really ruins a conversation when someone brings up politics.
really hard to be consistent without being dictatorial. And not only that, but it's a lot of work on an unpaid volunteer job. If you want us to be consistent, then you can report the occasional political post to help us out. The reason we care about this discussion is that there were tears on the playground
really hard to be consistent without being dictatorial. And not only that, but it's a lot of work on an unpaid volunteer job. If you want us to be consistent, then you can report the occasional political post to help us out. The reason we care about this discussion is that there were tears on the playground
12-20-12, 08:03 AM
#3742
Peloton Shelter Dog
They let me get away with murder. I'll never understand that. It's like a license to be a BF version of Dick Cheney where the only editorial page in town is the WSJ.
__________________
https://www.cotsiscad.com
https://www.cotsiscad.com
12-20-12, 08:03 AM
#3743
Peloton Shelter Dog
We should take RW and Whoossshhy hunting.
__________________
https://www.cotsiscad.com
https://www.cotsiscad.com
12-20-12, 08:05 AM
#3744
The Weird Beard
Join Date: May 2005
Location: COS
Posts: 8,554
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
That's because Dick Cheney actually makes more sense than you and you and Joe Biden combined, and Dick Cheney was loopy on bus fumes.
Either that, or you're the BF version of Daddy Longlegs. Big and scary as far as spiders go until you realize they are harmless to humans, after which it's like, "Oh look, another skinny spider."
Either that, or you're the BF version of Daddy Longlegs. Big and scary as far as spiders go until you realize they are harmless to humans, after which it's like, "Oh look, another skinny spider."
12-20-12, 08:05 AM
#3745
Peloton Shelter Dog
We don't have any guns you idiot.
__________________
https://www.cotsiscad.com
https://www.cotsiscad.com
12-20-12, 08:06 AM
#3746
Peloton Shelter Dog
We'll bring Sam to retrieve the ducks, those guys probably wind up shooting each other. Win-win.
__________________
https://www.cotsiscad.com
https://www.cotsiscad.com
12-20-12, 08:09 AM
#3748
Throw the stick!!!!
We keep you around so the kids can see what not to be like when they get old.
__________________
I may be fat but I'm slow enough to make up for it.
12-20-12, 08:11 AM
#3749
Administrator
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 33,007
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11976 Post(s)
Liked 6,666 Times
in
3,488 Posts
I'll admit, my calculations to allow a bit of freedom amongst the regulars in this thread only during normal times, bit me in the ass. Even in the best of conditions, however, I'm convinced the gravity of the Newton tragedy rendered it almost impossible to NOT talk about. And of course discussing topics involving strongly held beliefs is bound to get out of hand, and so it did.
Moderating is a balancing act, derived from the term 'moderate'. I tried to do that with this thread so as not to promote a stifling atmosphere. I'm convinced it works in here most of the time. But I'm always ready to put a cap on things should outsiders or non-regulars be drawn in, which is the reason I went to a simple thread-naming naming convention, to not attract outsiders (non-regulars).
The Newton tragedy was so egregious as to become the exception to the norm. I admit I should have squashed it early on, but hindsight is always 20-20. Let's hope we all learned from the experience of a bad day, and may all hurt feelings smooth over with time.
Peace.
Now, I gotta run outta here . . . be back later.
Moderating is a balancing act, derived from the term 'moderate'. I tried to do that with this thread so as not to promote a stifling atmosphere. I'm convinced it works in here most of the time. But I'm always ready to put a cap on things should outsiders or non-regulars be drawn in, which is the reason I went to a simple thread-naming naming convention, to not attract outsiders (non-regulars).
The Newton tragedy was so egregious as to become the exception to the norm. I admit I should have squashed it early on, but hindsight is always 20-20. Let's hope we all learned from the experience of a bad day, and may all hurt feelings smooth over with time.
Peace.
Now, I gotta run outta here . . . be back later.
__________________
See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
12-20-12, 08:11 AM
#3750
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 345
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
At 160 they'd hospitalize me immediately. I've tried racing below 165 before, I get slower, I'm too weak. Ideal cycling weight for me is 166-170. I've been this heavy before. I gain weight very easily, have a helluva time losing it. All the weight is concentrated in my loins.
I couldn't find the article that stated genetically modified organisms (gmo's) causes weight gain. These are the most common:
1. Soy
2. Corn
3. Cottonseed (used in vegetable cooking oils)
4. Canola (canola oil)
5. Sugar from sugar beets
6. Hawaiian papaya
7. Some varieties of zucchini
8. Crookneck squash