Category: RANT
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The Paradox Of Art And Music
Click or not: The Paradox Of Art And MusicMusic is an art form. That’s a given. And just as there are obvious differences between the work of Monet and a kindergarten finger-painter, so there are between musicians and people who play a musical instrument. Some people decide they want to play in a band, while others are born to do it. This fact,… …
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Obsession
Click or not: ObsessionDirty words keep us laughing, they get us in trouble, and they bring us together. The inherent nature of language is to unite, and the taboo helps specifically unite subgroups. A word often subject to scrutiny and aligned with negative connotation is Obsession. People who are Obsessed are crazy, freaks, sick, in need of help,… …
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Density
Click or not: DensityWhere has the density gone? It’s all fluff now, drivel gone soggy, mundane milquetoast…there used to be cutting and thought-provoking journalism front-and-center. Now, it’s gone off down the dark alleys of person blogs, nom-du-plume’d or vague and incognito, as to agitate the hornets nest of advertisers, would be like penning one’s own murder slip. The… …
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Shiny New Product For Your Thoughts?
Click or not: Shiny New Product For Your Thoughts?I’ve got a big problem with product reviews these days. To me they are about 99% chaff. Seldom do I come away from one thinking it will influence my decision to buy the product. Let’s be clear, the current media/company relationship presents a terrible trap. Companies rely on media to broadcast their products. Media relies… …
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The Worst Most
Click or not: The Worst MostTrails are being dumbed down, bikes are being dumbed down, the mass herds of homosapiens meat are being dumbed down. This is an R18 snuff film with blood, guts, pus, sputum and phlegm dripping slowly yet purposefully down your screen. I want to look at the worst the bike industry has conjured. Some old, some… …
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Is Bikepacking The New Surfing?
Click or not: Is Bikepacking The New Surfing?Do you remember when surfing became mainstream, driven by the combination of lens-flared laidback vibes and toned beach physiques pushed as “cool” by savvy marketing agencies? There was something in the simplicity of being out in the water, that pursuit of the ephemeral and elusive perfect spot, or perceived ease of just standing on the… …
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How To Ziptie
Click or not: How To ZiptieI’m often accused of being OCD at work which is not only incorrect, but a malapropism as well. OCD is a type of mental illness; I, am pedantic. A pedant is very particular about certain things and in this instance, I am a pedantic mechanic. From uneven faceplates to the little orange Shimano rotor sticker… …
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Foundations Of Growth In Recreation Activities: Part 2
Click or not: Foundations Of Growth In Recreation Activities: Part 2This article follows on from Part one in this series, foundations of growth in recreational activities. Part two presents and offers considerations, which should be factored into successful recreation development planning and activities by way of using mountain biking as an applied example. The first port of call for factors to consider in the planning… …