Ice Machine
MONDAY May 8th, 2023: Sold my internal combustion engine (37 HP, 417 lbs) to a middle-school teacher.
Now riding an electric Zero FX (46 HP, 289 lbs)!
18-MAY
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17-MAY
All Aboard
A Letter to Three Wives is a 1949 movie that takes place on the first Saturday in May.
Their “best friend” is announcing in the letter that she is running away with one of their husbands – but she does not say which one.
16-MAY
Threshold
The doorway is passable, but few are ready yet to cross the threshold and enter the hallway beyond.
15-MAY
Much deplored, that a place you devote your natural life to should be sadly destitute of cosy inhabitiveness.
Rather, think of a warm cabin with soft blankets, gentle lighting, and personal touches like books or family photos.
14-MAY
Fourteen
Singularity: The expected moment in history when the amplification of human intelligence begins to accelerate exponentially by the application of advanced technologies to augment the brain. –Raymond Kurzweil
All is lightness & bright;
While the forces of nature
Show us the height
Of the Universe’s favor.
fortnight = 14 days; stone = 14 pounds
13-MAY
Transcontinental
These two bicycled from one side of the USA to the other, just like this! Such a healthy duo!
Update 2024: I’m feeling fine. Getting energy back. Speech is still affected, but can at least communicate. Hoping focus on exercise and caloric restriction proves effective.
Update 2023: Doctor asks for me to take a look at the MRI. It is stable from before, not worse or better. The good thing is there is no contrast enhancement to suggest an ongoing active infection. Since steroids have not helped symptoms, think it is best to do another spinal tap (lumbar puncture) just to make sure there is no inflammatory process.
12-MAY
Boost
For human beings, motion is life. Our bodies are made to move. By exercising modestly on a regular basis, we can change the rate of our aging on a biochemical level. Regular exercise also improves mood, boosts energy levels, and builds self-confidence.
Art & Science of Aging Well by Mark E. Williams, M.D.
11-MAY
Inner Coast Range
Flag Hill at Sunol Wilderness is a slab of ancient sea floor which, in response to pressure from below, was tilted up more on one side than the other, revealing a cross-section of its sedimentary layers.
The hill shows a vegetation pattern typical of the inner coast ranges. During summer, the hot sun dries the south-facing slope. Only grassland and soft chaparral can survive under these conditions. On the north-facing slope where moisture lasts longer, trees thrive.
Sunol is one of the most beautiful parks in the Bay Area.