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It is really hard to get much done work-wise during the tour. It is by far my favorite multiple day sporting event!
From Financeprofessor.com fun pages:
Le Tour--Good (and in many languages)
Eurosport (My favorite live audio and live text),
Velonews (usually my first look),Roadcycling.com-with RSS too!, Bicycling.com (often the fastest live text) all have much coverage, and Procycling.com (which has some of my favorite stories day in and day out).
LanceArmstrong of course also has a very cool site. The news is actually at ThePaceline.com (It is one of my favorites for inside stories and pictures).
My favorite blog that is centered on the tour is TDFblog, Eddie's links to the tour, and of course you have to check out Graham Watson's pictures!
Friday, July 08, 2005
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
The Chautaugua Institute's Book Club
ciweb.org | Education | Book Club (CLSC)
Speaking of Jefferson, The Chautaugua Institute is a very Jeffersonian Ideal. It is located only about 45 minutes from SBU. I had no idea that "Theodore Roosevelt termed it "the most American thing in America"."
While I am not suggesting everyone take a trip to visit (although it would be fun), I just learned they have a reading list that is published every year. Their list for this year is here. I am embarassed to say I have read none of these.
What is even more fascinating however, is that their web site also has the reading list (in PDF format) going back each year from 1878 to the present! It is a good look at what they felt was important each year. It sure make's Oprah's list look well, weak.
Speaking of Jefferson, The Chautaugua Institute is a very Jeffersonian Ideal. It is located only about 45 minutes from SBU. I had no idea that "Theodore Roosevelt termed it "the most American thing in America"."
While I am not suggesting everyone take a trip to visit (although it would be fun), I just learned they have a reading list that is published every year. Their list for this year is here. I am embarassed to say I have read none of these.
What is even more fascinating however, is that their web site also has the reading list (in PDF format) going back each year from 1878 to the present! It is a good look at what they felt was important each year. It sure make's Oprah's list look well, weak.
The Thomas Jefferson Hour
The Thomas Jefferson Hour
Clay Jenkinson does an excellent job of thinking like Thomas Jefferson. I especially encourage you to listen to his radio show. I may disagree with some of the points (what would TJ think about such and such...for instance Globalization, the Military, the Internet, etc.), but makes for great thought games!
Clay Jenkinson does an excellent job of thinking like Thomas Jefferson. I especially encourage you to listen to his radio show. I may disagree with some of the points (what would TJ think about such and such...for instance Globalization, the Military, the Internet, etc.), but makes for great thought games!
Eric Rudolph tells how he eluded FBI - Yahoo! News
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to live with police chasing you? I know I did when Rudolph was being hunted. (and of course in most good mysteries, movies, and the like.)
USA TODAY has a fascinating look at how Eric Rudolph did survice. I have to give him, he was very resourceful. Eric Rudolph tells how he eluded FBI - Yahoo! News
Just one example:
"During his trips into Andrews that October 1999, Rudolph had stolen garbage cans from stores, he writes. He swiped garbage bags from the Dumpsters at McDonald's. He washed them in the river and then began filling them with grain from silos along Airport Road, in a town named Marble halfway between Murphy and Andrews."
The links directly from USATODAY with pictures
Part one
Part two
USA TODAY has a fascinating look at how Eric Rudolph did survice. I have to give him, he was very resourceful. Eric Rudolph tells how he eluded FBI - Yahoo! News
Just one example:
"During his trips into Andrews that October 1999, Rudolph had stolen garbage cans from stores, he writes. He swiped garbage bags from the Dumpsters at McDonald's. He washed them in the river and then began filling them with grain from silos along Airport Road, in a town named Marble halfway between Murphy and Andrews."
The links directly from USATODAY with pictures
Part one
Part two
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
VeloNews: 2005 Tour de France Special Coverage
VeloNews: 2005 Tour de France Special Coverage
Great article talking about CBS's troubles bringing the Tour to America. Especially interesting is their desire to have "bike cams" in the peloton, which would be fascinating!
""I read Daniel Coyle's book," said Armand, "and I think he said that the amount of air the peloton pushes out of the way is more than an F15 fighter. If we could show the audience that this moving mass of cyclists is more powerful than an F15, that would have an impact. I also think they would love to be able to see (in real time) how much power these guys are putting out individually as they ride; how they could light up a small city with the watts they put out, rather than just a little light bulb like most of us can." "
Great article talking about CBS's troubles bringing the Tour to America. Especially interesting is their desire to have "bike cams" in the peloton, which would be fascinating!
""I read Daniel Coyle's book," said Armand, "and I think he said that the amount of air the peloton pushes out of the way is more than an F15 fighter. If we could show the audience that this moving mass of cyclists is more powerful than an F15, that would have an impact. I also think they would love to be able to see (in real time) how much power these guys are putting out individually as they ride; how they could light up a small city with the watts they put out, rather than just a little light bulb like most of us can." "
Monday, July 04, 2005
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Animated Guide: Deep Impact
Very cool animation of how the impact happened. Seems to be a great sucess! Watch for the data taken from the impact!
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Animated Guide: Deep Impact
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Animated Guide: Deep Impact
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Random Topics Squared
Summer is best time of year...I really love the warm weather...contrary to popular opinion, I love running in the heat! May be a bit slower, but MUCH more fun...
The Mets just can not get above .500....totally not to downplay the horrible consequences to the individuals affected, but is anyone else sick of forest fire and shark attack stories? The names and places change, but every summer they are some of the top stories...I especially hate the fire stories...they are either caused by too little rain, or too much.
I have to read some books by HW Brands, his interview on CSPAN was fascinating. I wonder if his Lone Star Nation is available as a unabridged CD...just about done with 1776, it is very good!!!
Check out my pictures on flickr..which BTW is now owned by Yahoo...
Go Lance!
The Mets just can not get above .500....totally not to downplay the horrible consequences to the individuals affected, but is anyone else sick of forest fire and shark attack stories? The names and places change, but every summer they are some of the top stories...I especially hate the fire stories...they are either caused by too little rain, or too much.
I have to read some books by HW Brands, his interview on CSPAN was fascinating. I wonder if his Lone Star Nation is available as a unabridged CD...just about done with 1776, it is very good!!!
Check out my pictures on flickr..which BTW is now owned by Yahoo...
Go Lance!
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