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We got this bed from Ikea many months ago because it was cheap and we thought we would upgrade to a bigger, nicer one eventually. Well, I couldn’t stand the unfinished look of it. So, I decided to stain it. And it looks purrrrty! And for the rest of the kitchen, which I talked about in the last post… We have mustard colored appliances. How do you choose a paint color with...

May 3rd

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Repainting the Kitchen!

Kitchen Before Kitchen After Hallway Dining Area

Apr 29th

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Feeling like catching up?

I’m in the mood to blog but I don’t really have a subject in mind. It’s a dreary Saturday. I really hard my heart set on a big bike ride today, but I’m a big pussy when it comes to riding in less than perfect weather. I rode a lot through this winter in wintry California conditions (I know, not that bad to most others in the country) but STILL… I stuck with it. Now...

Apr 10th

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May 17th

FINALLY

I am 99% sure that this missed connection is about me. I’m the only gal getting on the bike car on this train. I ride this train every single day, see the same people get off the train every day, and I am fairly certain I know which dude this is. Either way, I’m stoked. I’ve waited my whole life for a missed connection. And now I will do absolutely nothing about it.

Mar 12th

Early Season Training Tips

Step 1: Get a spaghetti-strainer and several small sponges. Soak the sponges in salt-water and paste them to the inside of the spaghetti-strainer. Place the strainer on your head. Find a busy road. Stand by the side of the road and do deep knee-bends for 8 hours. This will acclimatize you to a day’s ride. Step 2: Take some 200-grit sandpaper and rub your rear-end and the insides of your...

Mar 2nd

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Feb 24th

Tour of California

For the few of you that read this, I just wanted to remind y’all that I will be on the Tour of California beginning this weekend. You can find me in the events area at the Specialized tent. Come and say hi if you happen to be at a finishing city! I will be in the following cities: Saturday, February 14 - Sacramento Sunday, February 15 - Santa Rosa Monday, February 16 - Santa Cruz ...

Feb 12th

30 Things

This was originally the 25 random things meme that went around Facebook. 1. For the first time in my adult life, I think I have a job that I really like. 2. I’m a complete movie and television snob. I can’t stand most big Hollywood flicks. I think that if a TV show has a laugh track, it’s automatically going to be lame (with the exception of Seinfeld). 3 I’m completely obsessed with planes and...

Feb 3rd

This picture rules my life. Alberto Contador and Tom Boonen. And dolphins. This is pretty good too. But not as magical. Tommeke isn’t looking so pleased. Contador has a “connection” with the dolphin. I can see it in his eyes. And his mouth.

Jan 26th

Huzzah!

I can’t believe it. I got hired for a position with Specialized bikes! One part that’s so unbelievable is the fact that I got hired anywhere with this poor economy. The other amazing part is that I got selected for the job that I wanted the most. Emily McIntire, welcome to Specialized Bicycle Components!

Jan 10th

Finally, this bike is finished. It rides like a dream. Building this bike was quite a processes. It was sold to me from a guy from Craigslist that sold me my Bianchi. He emailed me out of the blue and said he had a really cool bike in my size. He cut me a fantastic deal and I had a new project on my hands. I spent a couple of months doing some very aggressive ebaying. This bike came with a...

Jan 8th

Watch

Beirut - Sunday Smile (via Blogotheque)

Jan 7th

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Jan 5th

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Jan 4th

With all the crap that happened at the end of 2008, it’s easy to forget I accomplished some important things (for me) throughout the year. -Completed the AIDS Lifecycle. Rode every single inch of the 545 mile ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. -Completed the MS Waves to Wine Ride. This two-day ride was quite strenuous, with 100 miles on day one (and over 11,000 ft of ascent) and 75...

Jan 1st

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Dec 27th

Man, you buy ONE book about communist propaganda artwork and Amazon.com pegs you for a commie. Look at those red prices.

Dec 26th

A Cyclist's Christmas Story

Here was my chance. I was face to face with the big man and I couldn’t think of a thing. I sat there, dumbstruck. I tried to make my mouth work, but nothing came out. The surly elf began to drag me away and Santa said “How about a nice gel saddle?” I nodded dumbly and the elf tossed me onto the iced slide. What was I doing? Somehow I regained the use of my muscles and my voice. I grabbed the...

Dec 24th

What’s up with that guy that we always see when riding? He’s always on some totally inappropriate bike, like the first mountain bike ever invented. He usually has some panniers and a handlebar bag. He’s probably wearing sweat pants or khakis. He’s got some grubby sneakers and straps on his pedals. He’s not wearing a helmet and his chain is squeaking. And he’s...

Dec 21st

Sometimes I do this thing, where I say to myself, “whatever song comes on my ipod next will sum everything up for me.” I did this yesterday, when I was feeling kinda shitty about stuff. I thought this was a particularly good selection: New Slang - The Shins Gold teeth and a curse for this town were all in my mouth. Only, i don’t know how they got out, dear. Turn me back into...

Dec 2nd

Cheesecake-Marbled Brownies

For brownie batter * 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces * 2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped * 1 cup sugar * 2 large eggs * 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract * 2/3 cup all-purpose flour For cheesecake batter * 8 ounces cream cheese, well softened * 1/3 cup sugar * 1 large egg yolk *1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preparation: Heat butter and chocolate in a...

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Nov 18th

Lately, I’ve been waking up in the morning and immediately thinking, “What could possibly go wrong?”

Nov 13th

“Obama is big news at the NY Times Wednesday was the only the fourth time that...”

– http://www.kottke.org/08/11/obama-is-big-news-at-the-ny-times

Nov 7th

Metaphor to Sum up the Candidates

Oct 8th

Bicycle Commuter Benefit Part of Bailout

Congressman Blumenauer of Oregon included a bike commuter benefit provision in HR1424, the $700 billion Wall Street bailout package that passed the house today and was signed by President Bush shortly afterward. “We are delighted that the bicycle commuter benefits act has passed after a lengthy and persistent campaign spearheaded by Congressman Blumenauer (D-OR),” said League of American...

Oct 4th

A Victory for Cyclists on Caltrain

Caltrain faces the problem of overcrowding of the bike cars with cyclists often getting bumped and not aloud to board. Caltrain’s recent decision was to add more bike parking at stations. This makes little sense, as many cyclists a.) do not live/work close enough to either end of their commute to walk the remaining distance b.) don’t feel comfortable leaving their bikes parked anywhere...

Oct 3rd

Ask and you shall receive

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill Wednesday that will outlaw text messaging while driving, the governor’s office said. The law would come into effect Jan. 1, 2009.“Building on legislation already helping save lives in California, I am happy to sign this bill because it further encourages safe and responsible driving,” Schwarzenegger said in a news release.

Sep 25th

Creepiest Apartment Listing

There are a whole bunch of these creepy apartment listings on craigslist. This one is by far the weirdest. It gets reposted every week or so.

Sep 22nd

Text Messaging

In California, it’s illegal to talk on your cell phone while driving unless you have a hands-free device. What this law failed to cover is the fact that it’s still legal to text message while you drive. IT’S LEGAL TO TEXT MESSAGE. Nevermind the fact that you actaully have to look down at your screen to send and a text message. It’s looks like it will only take a railway...

Sep 16th

Aug 28th

Lake Tahoe: Flume Trail and Rim Trail Mountain...

Our trip began at 4:45am on Saturday. I had a rental car and picked up my friend Michelle in San Mateo. From there, we headed out to Sacramento to meet up with our companions, Keith and Braden. Keith welcomed us with a pancake breakfast at his house. We unloaded my rental car and packed all four bikes, four people, and gear into one car. By around 8:45am, we were on our way up to Braden’s...

Aug 25th

Widget Fail

Aug 15th

I think the birth control choice is obvious

(from msn.com)

Aug 14th

Boston Trip: New Camera

Some pictures from my recent trip to Boston. I spent some time learning about my new camera and playing with different settings and exposures. I’m not really sure what I am doing, but I think some of these turned out pretty darn good. All of the portaits of me were set up by me and taken with the assistance of my wonderful brother. The ‘bar’ shots were taken in my...

Aug 11th

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Homemade Pesto

Jul 25th

The other night, I was on my way to meet the boyfriend and a friend at the Nuthouse. I hopped on my bike, checked out the full moon, and stopped over at 7-11 on my way there. I got in line and was behind three people: A husband and wife and an eight-foot tall man. The husband and wife were cashing in and buying about 389 lottery tickets. This had me waiting in line for about ten minutes or so. I...

Jul 23rd

Watch

“Cheese and sauce consuming beasts.”

Jul 22nd

The State of the Web - Summer 2008 →

Jul 21st