“The Master Builder waits at the pyramids.”

broderic on September 10, 2008

"I'm going back to professional cycling. I'm going to try and win an
eighth Tour de France."Well, the rumors are true. Even CapitolSwell has posted it!That's gonna be an exciting Tour next year. I wonder how the new blood
is gonna react? I wonder if his rivals are gonna let him dictate the
pace and the tactics? Will the reigning Tour champ, Carlos Sastre,
rollover? What team will he ride on? Astana? Will they even get an
invite, and will their current team GC favorite and 2007 Tour champ,
Alberto Contador, work with Armstrong? I want to see the other teams attack Armstrong. Team Garmin-Chipotle
this is your chance to become the premiere US team. Same goes for Team
Columbia. I want to see them make him sweat. Do what he used to do to
others. I want to see him chasing desperately . I want to see him
trying to shut down breakaways. I want to see him fly. I want to see
him lose.I also want to see him win. You cannot deny it. He's been the best pro
cyclists in the last few years, a true champion who overcame a dreadful
disease, who won the Tour seven straight years, and who has been an
inspiration for all cyclists. I feel like training right along with
him.Can he win? Shit, dude, the guys Lance Armstrong.

UPDATE: Removed annoying link. Looks funny on my iPhone

Link of the Day [8.31.08]

broderic on August 31, 2008

On Friday, I asked for a link to Obama”s acceptance speech, and m came through with the youtube link. (Thanks, m!) So imagine my surprise that I checked out iTunes and found a free, nice downloadable version of the speech. Yippee! No more pixelated video, and you can put that on your iPhone/iPod to watch whenever or wherever.

Today’s link gets you to the selected speeches of the Democratic National Convention. They’ve added just the audio of the speeches as well. Enjoy and vote Obama!

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=289667306

Quote of the Day [8.28.08]

broderic on August 28, 2008

“We don’t have a moment to lose or a vote to spare. Nothing less than the fate of our nation and the future of our children hang in the balance.”

Hilary Clinton @ the Democratic National Convention 8.26.08

Quote of the Day [8.01.08]

broderic on August 1, 2008

“You know, I don’t pay attention to John McCain’s ads, although I do notice he doesn’t seem to have anything to say very positive about himself. He seems to only be talking about me. You need to ask John McCain what he’s for and not just what he’s against.”

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) responding to John McCain attack ads

Dans le Tour, c’est l’anniversaire de Bastille

broderic on July 15, 2008

It’s July 14, therefore it’s Bastille Day. And another day on the Tour. It’s the monster stage of this year’s Tour” Pau-Hautacam. It’s got two hors category climbs, the Tourmalet and the ski town of Hautacam.

What a battle on those two slopes! It brought the GC contenders to the fore and showed who the pretenders are. Cadel Evens, Frank Schleck and the American, Christian Vande Velde in the former, and Valverde in the latter.

That’s just awesome.

Let’s go for a ride up the side of a mountain!

Quote of the Day [7.01.08]

broderic on July 1, 2008

“I don’t think getting in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president.”

Gen. Wesley Clark talking about Sen. John McCain