Category Archives: rants_and_raves

Bike Snob – ****

Bike Snob: Systematically & Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling by BikeSnobNYC My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book- but I’m biased I read his blog daily and think he’s a witty writer. I’d recommend the … Continue reading

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Heat – ****

Heat: An Amateur’s Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany by Bill Buford My rating: 4 of 5 stars I had been putting this book off for a while and now regret … Continue reading

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It’s All About the Bike – ****

It’s All About the Bike: The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels by Robert Penn My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book. My friends who don’t ride won’t be as interested in the story, but anyone … Continue reading

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Soviet Fates and Lost Alternatives by Stephen Cohen- ****

I came across this book while watching an episode of Dan Rather Reports on HDnet. The episode I watched stuck with me for two reasons- the first will be a separate blog post- but the second reason is that towards … Continue reading

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trying the clever coffee brewer

trying the clever coffee brewer, a photo by eltejano on Flickr. I was missing having a big mug of coffee recently instead of shots of espresso. So I bought myself a new gift and have been trying it out. It’s … Continue reading

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