[ [ WARNING ] ] Posts consist of the irate rantings of a graduate student who has spent the past several years studying religions, ethics, public health, and environmental issues. In addition to this, he has become a bit of a cycling fanatic in order to maintain what little sanity he still possesses. Read with caution, a grain of salt, a good meal, and a cold beer.Tumblr (3.0; @sqpeg)http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/<p>Got 8th last night in this alleycat bike race. Bummed as I know I could hve done better I I hadn’t made a wrong turn after checkpoint 1. Such is life however. Gotta get better at navigating on the fly. Also, 8th ain’t bad out of 52.</p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/253544998http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/253544998Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:00:47 -0500<p>26 - so far off to a good start. Celebrating soon and did a little last night. Thanks to all my friends and family or the birthday wishes. Thx to tumblr folks too.</p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/253542713http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/253542713Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:58:44 -0500<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kth5mbWT9E1qz8f0co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Goldsprints last night at middlesex lounge. Part of the Bike Film Featival.</p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/252162302http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/252162302Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:46:00 -0500<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktc62unNFd1qz8f0co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Took in a little culture this evening. Gotta say Avenue Q was an excellent show. Big thanks to my brother Josh for the birthday present.</p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/249152907http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/249152907Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:06:44 -0500<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktbl5vPrwp1qz8f0co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Took this today over @ City Feed in Jamaica Plain. Great little place for a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Also love the side of their building. Classy.</p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/248717325http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/248717325Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:36:00 -0500<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktbl3kJTpV1qz8f0co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Amen. Death before decaf.</p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/248716321http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/248716321Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:35:00 -0500<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt9c63CLsl1qzgmsto1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sigh….</p> <p><a href="http://joshdee.tumblr.com/post/247442596">joshdee</a>:(via <a href="http://katelynfarriella.tumblr.com/">katelynfarriella</a>)</p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/248706196http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/248706196Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:22:06 -0500<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktbk54R69y1qz8f0co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My amazing friend <a href="http://www.alex-carlson.com/">Alex</a> embroidered my bike on a bandanna for me.  Hells Yes!  She’s an incredibly talented artist.  Check her work @ <a href="http://www.alex-carlson.com/"><a href="http://www.alex-carlson.com/">http://www.alex-carlson.com/</a></a>.</p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/248701035http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/248701035Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:15:02 -0500<a href="http://prototype.nytimes.com/gst/articleSkimmer/">Article Skimmer from NYT</a>: <p>Is it bad that I might like this more than the front page of the NYT website?  Still love the hardcopy though.</p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/248607045http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/248607045Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:11:33 -0500<a href="http://www.last.fm/user/estratton/charts?charttype=weekly&date_to=1258286400">My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-15)</a>: <ol> <li> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Ben+Charest">Ben Charest (13)</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Passion+Pit">Passion Pit (10)</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Tan%2BDun%2B%2526%2BYo-Yo%2BMa">Tan Dun & Yo-Yo Ma (10)</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Phoenix">Phoenix (9)</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Andrew+Bird">Andrew Bird (7)</a> </li> </ol> <p>Imported from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://joelaz.com/post/23488847/last-fm-tumblr-weekly-top-artists">Last.fm Tumblr</a> by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://joelaz.com">JoeLaz</a></p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/247662356http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/247662356Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:47:01 -0500<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt822aGuhJ1qz6zw8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Still on my list of things to see in my lifetime.  Simply amazing.</p> <p><a href="http://davemorin.tumblr.com/post/246388067/seeing-the-space-shuttle-lift-off-is-such-an">davemorin</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Seeing the space shuttle lift off is such an incredible thing. Isn’t it amazing how long we’ve been working on shooting things into space?</p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/science/space/17shuttle.html?hp">Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off for 11-Day Mission - New York Times</a></p> </blockquote>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/246518967http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/246518967Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:59:43 -0500<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt7zlf902h1qz8f0co1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Alt text reads - The experiment may last 50 years</p> <p>I <3 Dinosaur Comics / Qwantz.  I also love their love of bikes.</p> <p>More at <a href="http://www.qwantz.com">Qwantz</a></p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/246337418http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/246337418Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:58:00 -0500<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt6cd45cDf1qz6ktho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hahaha.  Love this ad.</p> <p><a href="http://timunderscorebutcher.tumblr.com/post/245908195/velogogo-it-does-the-thighs-good">timunderscorebutcher</a>:<a href="http://velogogo.com/post/245303401/it-does-the-thighs-good">velogogo</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>it does the thighs good.</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/246333009http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/246333009Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:53:38 -0500“Sweet….. Dis….Po…Sition”<br/><br/> - <em>The Temper Trap - <i>Sweet Disposition</i></em>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/246325714http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/246325714Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:45:30 -0500“Those who lose dreaming are lost.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>Australian Aboriginal proverb (via <a href="http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/">sqpeg</a>)</p> <p>I’m gonna get a bit know-all on your arses, but ‘Dreaming’ has different meaning for Australian indigenous people than what it does for non-indig people (just FYI, American friends): <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreaming_%28spirituality%29"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreaming_%28spirituality%29">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreaming_%28spirituality%29</a></a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://georgiaporgia.tumblr.com/">georgiaporgia</a>)</p> <p>Someone doesn’t realize I have a masters in theological studies, and was aware of the difference in meanings.  Nonetheless, the wiki link was a great idea.</p></em>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/245624990http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/245624990Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:42:42 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_vUhSYLRw14&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_vUhSYLRw14&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>This is simply amazing.</p> <h1>No Mas Presents: Dock Ellis & The LSD No-No by James Blagden</h1>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/245591072http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/245591072Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:11:30 -0500<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt6on5drkc1qz8f0co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo from Walden Pond earlier in the week. Chilly ride, grey skies, but absolutely beautiful nonetheless. Granted good company is what really made the ride.</p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/245583066http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/245583066Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:03:43 -0500“Those who lose dreaming are lost.”<br/><br/> - <em>Australian Aboriginal proverb</em>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/245568658http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/245568658Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:51:44 -0500<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksz3fih7wj1qzez3eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>GET THAT BIKE OUT OF THE RIVER YOU PUTZ!</p> <p><a href="http://fuckyeahgirlsandbikes.tumblr.com/post/241926673/iaminlikewithmybike-babesonbikes-bicycle-girls">fuckyeahgirlsandbikes</a>:<a href="http://iaminlikewithmybike.tumblr.com/post/241203343/babesonbikes-and-then-later-i-put-it-in-the">iaminlikewithmybike</a>:<a href="http://babesonbikes.tumblr.com/post/240919393/and-then-later-i-put-it-in-the-river-and-stare-at">babesonbikes</a>: <a href="http://bicyclegirls.blox.pl/html">Bicycle Girls.</a></p>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/242034702http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/242034702Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:16:32 -0500<a href="http://internationalbicycle.blogspot.com/2009/11/best-repair-ever.html">International Bicycle Center: Best. Repair. Ever.</a>http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/240661543http://sqpeg.tumblr.com/post/240661543Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:24:37 -0500