VLOG

Still no real hangovers to report, but here is another take on the tired phrases and personalities of the 2008 election (from The Daily Beast)…

Thinking: “Red States versus Blue States”
Always more of pundit crutch than a really meaningful distinction, the mixed-ideological results in places like California (yes to Obama, no to gay marriage) should force people to abandon rhetorical shortcuts in favor of actual analysis.

Heh. I understand the feeling. (via Instapundit)

Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are

Enjoy…I did.

From Reason (via Instapundit)

Better than Ross Perot’s voodoo stick. Obama has one hell of an editing team.

Visitor’s Guide to Alabama
1. Football: Phrases to remember, “I agree, Nick Saban could be the next Bear Bryant” and “Roll Tide!”
2. Trucks: Big. Small. Red. Blue. No matter, they all drive too fast. Stay to the right at all times.
3. Peanuts: Finest in the country. If you disagree, you’d be served to keep that opinion to yourself. Oh, and don’t mention how you heard Jimmy Carter was a peanut farmer, because he’s from Georgia.

Update: I’m not leaving from Dothan until Saturday morning. I had the unfortunate luck of busting the bottom bracket on “Lady Liberty” (not the bike’s real name) this morning. To repair I need to find a local bike shop. Also tomorrow’s forecast is calling for thunderstorms into the the afternoon. After today, I’m about done with rain.

That leaves me with Saturday’s mission: Complete a century ride. The route has me leaving from Dothan and cycling 118 miles to the eastern edge of Pensacola. The weather should be clear and the roads are flat. With a day of planning and preparation I should put myself in position to complete this last physical challenge.

Fun w/ rain:

Distance: 52.9 miles
Avg. Speed: 13.9 mph
Max Speed: 38.21 mph
Hours Pedaling: 3:54:06
Riding Partner: An obscene amount of rain
Flats: 0
Avg. Temp: wet
H2O Refills: 0
Destination: Dothan, Al
Hotel: Holiday Inn and Express
Song of the Day: The Killers, When You Were Young

Distance: 72.94 miles
Avg. Speed: 14.61 mph
Max Speed: 34.90 mph
Hours Pedaling: 4:59:21
Riding Partner: Overturned propane truck, seriously
Flats: 0
Avg. Temp: 70 degrees
H2O Refills: 0 (and that was stupid)
Destination: Thomaston, Ga (Go Dawgs!)
Hotel: Nah
Song of the Day: None. Sans the pleasantries of music today.