http://naraku.net blaze of blah blah blogging Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:21:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en this was a hard choice. there are craploads of cheesy chinsy 4th of July animated gifs out there. so instead I went with a classy one. [via some aussie's flickr - how unpatriotic of me huh!] appropriate encore!? http://naraku.net/2008/07/04/animated-gif-friday-iv/ after an extended lane splitting adventure past multiple accidents on Northbound highway 101 yesterday, including a brief inconsequential encounter with a CHP biker, I figured I should find out exactly what the law states. (as ignorance is never a valid excuse) California Highway Patrol's website states: Can motorcycle riders "split" lanes and ride ... http://naraku.net/2008/07/02/californias-ambiguous-lane-splitting-law/ "You know what would be good on this burger? A ham sandwich! And instead of a bun let's use two donuts. That way we can have it for breakfast. Look out McGriddle, here comes the donut ham hamburger!" - Jim Gaffigan related links: - via flickr - the luther burger - jim gaffigan . ... http://naraku.net/2008/07/02/sweet-and-juicy-the-donut-bun-bacon-cheeseburger/ So, I've become pretty comfortable on my daily ~35 mile commute (each way) but there's always new ready-to-kill-me obstacles. This mornings were *two* abscent minded cagers changing lanes and a LADDER in the middle of the freeway. I wish I had captured a picture of that gigantic thing. ... http://naraku.net/2008/07/01/motorcyclists-stay-aware/ after seeing it done on various v-stroms, I decided this is a look I want to sport - My Ninja Wee. removing the heat shield is simply unscrewing two hex screws: naked pipe doesn't look half bad: I used krylon fusion camouflage ultra-flat black spray paint: the goo gone is here because I screwed ... http://naraku.net/2008/06/29/painting-the-suzuki-v-strom-exhaust-shield/ the diablo 3 trailer: a gameplay / narrative vid: My estimate D3 release date -- Q4 2010*. * based on nothing scientific. More info and eye candy over at the official blizzard diablo III page. http://naraku.net/2008/06/28/diablo-three-cometh/ friday, yeah baby! in related news, new futurama came out three days ago (june 24th!) holy crap!! previously on AGF, dumb and dumber. http://naraku.net/2008/06/27/animated-gif-friday-iii/ big time wasters here free blackberry games. going to have to add some of these games and other apps to my bb pearl. [via my fav and least fav site, slickdeals.net.] http://naraku.net/2008/06/27/blackberry-freeware-apps/ http://naraku.net/2008/06/25/panda-practice-for-the-twisties/ so I need some scotch-brite for a project I'm doing this weekend. as for most things I need, I do a lil web research. I stumble across this ad for scotch-brite. looks old fashion, but it's probably just retro old school. I dream of genie inspired? http://naraku.net/2008/06/24/japan-gets-the-best-commercials/ having just passed 700 miles (it started at 1!) and getting the ehh-ok at the 600 mile service - $170, overpriced oil change much? - I've noticed the bike running more and more smoothly and enjoying it more as well. from shifting to the power curve everything seems less jittery. ... http://naraku.net/2008/06/24/700-mile-observations-of-new-2008-v-strom-650/ the 2009 models have just started appearing on suzuki's product website. here's the scoop: colors: - 2009 V-Strom 650 ABS comes only in gray, 2008 is flat black (here's mine!) - '09 WeeStrom non-ABS comes in orange and gray, '08 in flat black and wasp yellow. cosmetic changes: - gray version has matching ... http://naraku.net/2008/06/24/2009-suzuki-v-strom-differences/ previously, knight rider turbo punch!! http://naraku.net/2008/06/20/animated-gif-friday-ii/ it looks like a tiger. grrr. while not exactly my style, I dig it. especially like the blacked out exhaust cover. I will have to paint mine... Update June 30 '08: I painted my exhaust cover. :) http://naraku.net/2008/06/18/2009-suzuki-v-strom-650/ I've always had an issue sticking to doing push ups regularly due to my bum elbow (it's like arthritus/tennis-elbow/nerve damage but not.) it's always been something I'd like to accomplish - that is, being able to do a shitload and reap all the benefits (superficial and otherwise.) I've ... http://naraku.net/2008/06/18/fitness-todo-one-hundred-pushups/ If you're a lark, apt to wake as early as 6am, and go to sleep around 9 or 10 pm, you're going to feel your nap need around 1 or 1:30 pm. If you're an owl, preferring to go to bed after midnight or 1am, and to wake around ... http://naraku.net/2008/06/18/hoot-hoot-i-need-an-owl-nap/ you know, because they are so flipping happy. [img via jezebel & splashnews] http://naraku.net/2008/06/17/the-visual-definition-of-gay/ http://naraku.net/2008/06/13/what-do-you-see-in-this-photo/ as I work from home today, naturally still in my underwear, I'm overjoyed to not be stuck in the grind. http://naraku.net/2008/06/13/appropriate-image-friday/ looks like fun, huh. even if it does end up being somewhere in the neighborhood of a $10-15 shot... Flaming Dr. Pepper by naterawer http://naraku.net/2008/06/13/as-a-booze-hound-dr-pepper-fan-i-approve-this-message/