Weekend 272.0 (22.2 x 21.5 x 9.8 inches)

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Winston Smith

Greetings Professor Falken. I love McPharlin’s work. It is like a homage to some of my favorite people and things— Chuck “Chuckles” Bueche, paper, Chris Ware, computers, Harry Beck, music, Continue Reading →

Weekend 269.0 (July 4th Weekend)

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) The 10 Best folding bikes: The popularity of folding bikes means there is now a huge range, whether you want one for commuting or rugged off-road riding (The Independent) Continue Reading →

Brompton US Championship 2013

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Winston Smith

Drafting a trip report and this one is a doozy! In transit today, but already sorting through photos and ephemeral. Also, came back with something blue and orange. In the Continue Reading →

Weekend 267.0 (Unfinished Symphonies)

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Winston Smith

How does a bicycling monk spend his weekend? Started Saturday by biking to mass (need to do this more often) and then to a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new Continue Reading →

Weekend 266.0

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Winston Smith

“Railways and the Church have their critics, but both are the best ways of getting a man to his ultimate destination.” — Wilbert Awdry What a great quote to describe Continue Reading →

Weekend 255.1 (Terra Cotta)

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Winston Smith

I finally schlepped to Rockwell to have my autographed print from Aaron Costain properly framed. I don’t actually have a scan of the print but you can see it at Continue Reading →

Weekend 255.0 (Content Outline)

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Winston Smith

On the heels of a rather brutal week at work, two industry-affirming articles from the journal: (1a) Bordellos for the Brain: The ups and (mostly) downs of conference mania (1b) Continue Reading →

Weekend 250.0 (Where Orwell meets Nordlinger)

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Winston Smith

“Solitude gives birth to the original in us, to beauty unfamiliar and perilous — to poetry.” — Thomas Mann (1) The Wall Street Journal is publishing most its newest content Continue Reading →

Holiday Week(end) 2012

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Winston Smith

A couple of random links as we amble towards 2013: (1) Samland: Latest Selections For A Disney Fan’s Library (Mice Chat) (2) New Year’s Resolutions From 10 Top Minds and Continue Reading →

Weekend 243.0

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Winston Smith

(1) The art of riding in New York City (2) The Quixotic World of Connecticut’s Boutique Bike-Makers: Zen and the Art of Bicycle Building (3) When the Party’s Over (WSJ) Continue Reading →

Limestone Roof

Our history now descends from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust.

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