Random thoughts among other things from a smelly good boy

27 June, 2007


26 June, 2007

I thought that this was interesting. Maybe someone will do a China Map one day soon where all the provinces match up to a country. I bet Taiwan will be matched to the U.S.
  1. California, it is often said, would be the world’s sixth- or seventh-largest economy if it was a separate country. Actually, that would be the eighth, according to this map, as France (with a GDP of $2,15 trillion) is #8 on the aforementioned list.
  2. Texas’ economy is significantly smaller, exactly half of California’s, as its GDP compares to that of Canada (#10, $1,08 trillion).
  3. Florida also does well, with its GDP comparable to Asian tiger South Korea’s (#13 at $786 billion).
  4. Illinois – Mexico (GDP #14 at $741 billion)
  5. New Jersey – Russia (GDP #15 at $733 billion)
  6. Ohio – Australia (GDP #16 at $645 billion)
  7. New York – Brazil (GDP #17 at $621 billion)
  8. Pennsylvania – Netherlands (GDP #18 at $613 billion)
  9. Georgia – Switzerland (GDP #19 at $387 billion)
  10. North Carolina – Sweden (GDP #20 at $371 billion)
  11. Massachusetts – Belgium (GDP #21 at $368 billion)
  12. Washington – Turkey (GDP #22 at $358 billion)
  13. Virginia – Austria (GDP #24 at $309 billion)
  14. Tennessee – Saudi Arabia (GDP #25 at $286 billion)
  15. Missouri – Poland (GDP #26 at $265 billion)
  16. Louisiana – Indonesia (GDP #27 at $264 billion)
  17. Minnesota – Norway (GDP #28 at $262 billion)
  18. Indiana – Denmark (GDP #29 at $256 billion)
  19. Connecticut – Greece (GDP #30 at $222 billion)
  20. Michigan – Argentina (GDP #31 at $210 billion)
  21. Nevada – Ireland (GDP #32 at $203 billion)
  22. Wisconsin – South Africa (GDP #33 at $200 billion)
  23. Arizona – Thailand (GDP #34 at $197 billion)
  24. Colorado – Finland (GDP #35 at $196 billion)
  25. Alabama – Iran (GDP #36 at $195 billion)
  26. Maryland – Hong Kong (#37 at $187 billion GDP)
  27. Kentucky – Portugal (GDP #38 at $177 billion)
  28. Iowa – Venezuela (GDP #39 at $148 billion)
  29. Kansas – Malaysia (GDP #40 at $132 billion)
  30. Arkansas – Pakistan (GDP #41 at $124 billion)
  31. Oregon – Israel (GDP #42 at $122 billion)
  32. South Carolina – Singapore (GDP #43 at $121 billion)
  33. Nebraska – Czech Republic (GDP #44 at $119 billion)
  34. New Mexico – Hungary (GDP #45 at $113 billion)
  35. Mississippi – Chile (GDP #48 at $100 billion)
  36. DC – New Zealand (#49 at $99 billion GDP)
  37. Oklahoma – Philippines (GDP #50 at $98 billion)
  38. West Virginia – Algeria (GDP #51 at $92 billion)
  39. Hawaii – Nigeria (GDP #53 at $83 billion)
  40. Idaho – Ukraine (GDP #54 at $81 billion)
  41. Delaware – Romania (#55 at $79 billion GDP)
  42. Utah – Peru (GDP #56 at $76 billion)
  43. New Hampshire – Bangladesh (GDP #57 at $69 billion)
  44. Maine – Morocco (GDP #59 at $57 billion)
  45. Rhode Island – Vietnam (GDP #61 at $48 billion)
  46. South Dakota – Croatia (GDP #66 at $37 billion)
  47. Montana – Tunisia (GDP #69 at $33 billion)
  48. North Dakota – Ecuador (GDP #70 at $32 billion)
  49. Alaska – Belarus (GDP #73 at $29 billion)
  50. Vermont – Dominican Republic (GDP #81 at $20 billion)
  51. Wyoming – Uzbekistan (GDP #101 at $11 billion)

25 June, 2007

I spend a lot of time on eBay. I sell a lot of stuff, I buy a lot of stuff. Sometimes I cruise the Community boards to check out what people are talking about. This thread is awesome.

The opening question: When is the fourth celebrated this year?

Classic!!

24 June, 2007

Bontrager Carbon rim brake pads NEW

Bontrager Carbon rim brake pads NEW

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Deda Newton Shallow Round Handlebar 42cm NEW

Deda Newton Shallow Round Handlebar 42cm NEW

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Brand new Deda Newton shallow round bar! Click below for more info!

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22 June, 2007

For all you online coaches out there ask yourself this question:

How can somebody ‘coach’ a rider to win race, when the ‘coach’ has never won a race them self? -Gordon McCauley 2006

P.S. Don't question an angry Kiwi

Oh how I covet this Trek!


Too bad they only give them out to the really good racer guys.


And who wouldn't want to see 5 slags all dressed up in these outfits?
I am first in line for this reunion tour!! Yeah buddy!

21 June, 2007

Demo Girl does a full run through of Ztail.com.

If you've got any questions about what it is Ztail does, they'll be answered here. Learn how to use our site- the video is only 3 minutes long and you'll see every feature (so far) that we provide. Check it out if you've got the time, which you obviously do, since you're reading this.

If you've got old bike parts or anything else you want to get rid of- try us out! Did I mention it's FREE to use!!!!

20 June, 2007

Pig (or Boar Chinese Zodiac Symbol)

Born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, - 1971 -, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

You are a splendid companion, an intellectual with a very strong need to set difficult goals and carry them out. You are sincere, tolerant, and honest but by expecting the same from others, you are incredibly naive. Your quest for material goods could be your downfall. The Pig would be best in the arts as an
entertainer, or possible a lawyer.

Read this on a website about tattoos and their meanings. Funny, and true enough to feel painful.
Even more of a coincidence- my family's crest is a boar's head with the saying "Be Traist" which translates to 'be faithful' or 'be truthful' depending. Funny.



19 June, 2007

Ritchey Comp Stem 26.0 12 cm NEW

Ritchey Comp Stem 26.0 12 cm NEW

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11 June, 2007


I finally got to race my bike this weekend at Pescadero. Instead of being captive by either bad legs or so called "team tactics" (which usually means a group of slightly slower guys puttering around the course jumping on all levels of attacks, sitting on and squeaking something about having a guy up the road (yeah, wouldn't you have better odds if you were in the break too? Oh wait don't you have 8 guys in the race and only one in the break of 8?)). Though, now that I think about it, it could've been my 15lb bike and not my legs that got me through the day.
Anyway- it was fun. I got to stretch out my legs on the climbs, which felt a lot better than the last month or so, and got to inflict the other fools with the same 'tactics' that I've endured all year. Sucks doesn't it? Do you realize that it's not really racing yet? NO - of course you don't.
Dylan won, but then didn't win when some guy pulled out his slide rule and measured the distance over the yellow line that Dylan had been forced to go in the sprint. Oh well, at least we all know who really won the race, but it would have been nicer if the ones and zeros added up the right result.
Blanco and I hit Arcangelli's over in town, grabbed a sandwich and as much bread as we could carry and headed back over the hill.

08 June, 2007

Ritchey Pro Road 31.8 stem 11 cm 84 deg 1 1/8in NEW

Ritchey Pro Road 31.8 stem 11 cm 84 deg 1 1/8in NEW

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01 June, 2007

Rio Cali Sport (128 MB) MP3 Player

Rio Cali Sport (128 MB) MP3 Player

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I'm selling my old Mp3 player. Use the internal SD card slot to upgrade your memory. Light and portable!

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