A Feynman diagram of one way the Higgs boson (hypothetical massive scalar particle that may or may not be dating Heidi Montag) may be produced at the Large Hadron Collider. Here, two gluons decay into top/anti-top pair which then combine to make a neutral Higgs. Cue the Barry White:Just to remind everybody, Colin has a [...]
Archive for March, 2010
A Reminder Of Colin’s Impending Visit To The ER; Cruiser Weather Update
Posted: 31st March 2010 by The Ghost of Jerry Reed in Daily RamblingsComments Off
A Post Sees A Post: Palindrome Fail
Posted: 30th March 2010 by The Ghost of Jerry Reed in Daily RamblingsComments Off
Trivial office bets for assorted candy bars are the spice of life. They are what make those of a certain “animal” nature in the cycling industry just a little more “human”…By the way, the post header image is a small sampling of a little parts line those in the know call Eleven81, THE only component [...]
Joshie’s Single Speed Frame Needs Paint
Posted: 29th March 2010 by The Ghost of Jerry Reed in Daily RamblingsComments Off
Just a quick survey today. What color should Josh’s single speed frame be? I suggested orange with blue lug accents, maybe paint the stars white? Josh raised an eyebrow at that one. Anybody got some ideas? And yes, this is the same frame The Blog found thrown away on the side of the road in [...]
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Apparently, The Blog’s hometown of Spartanburg is putting on a Critical Mass (wait, is it even possible to “put on” a critical mass? I thought they just sort of happen) TONIGHT. If you’re downtown or looking for an excuse to drink lots of beer after riding with some kind-hearted folk, then show up at Daniel [...]
Colin Tice: Nutritional Role Model
Posted: 25th March 2010 by The Ghost of Jerry Reed in Daily RamblingsComments Off
Inside Sales hobgoblin Colin Tice cannot drink coffee because of a medical condition he refuses to tell us about. This morning, Colin showed off his coffee substitute in all it’s scuba tank-sized glory. It’s called Monster energy drink and Colin loves it. Must be some sort of new thing with the kids. Has anybody else [...]
Commuter Bike Of The Week…
Posted: 24th March 2010 by The Ghost of Jerry Reed in Commuter Bike of the Week, Daily RamblingsComments Off
Will finally got his Spooky cross bike built up and rode the arduous 18 miles into work so by default, we shall award him with commuter bike of the week. The world’s most dominated Third Eye Chain Watcher (CHAN8005). If ain’t broke, don’t replace itHUDZ cable donuts (CABL90303), which according to Will (Hudz purchaser so [...]
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Rachael from PCC sent this yesterday and because of a bout of the vapors, The Blog forgot to post it, but just in case some of you are in the “Santee” area of Southern Carolina this evening (south of Columbia but north of Charleston), might we recommend you do the following:1) Drive to Lone Star [...]
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One more quick note of interest, the Boone-Roubaix “race” is fast approaching (April 3. 2010). Lots of gnarly dirt roads with plenty of Roubaix-styled climbing. The hardest of the hard, the feralest of the feral show up for this sufferfest. Will you be among those who toe the line or will you stay home to [...]
German Ridiculonosity For Monday Morning
Posted: 21st March 2010 by The Ghost of Jerry Reed in Daily RamblingsComments Off
We’ve all seen the ladies doing the bike gymnastics thingy,so here is a junior for your consideration:
Serendipity, Thy Name Is Digital Underground
Posted: 19th March 2010 by The Ghost of Jerry Reed in Daily RamblingsComments Off
The Hawley receiving and shipping departments have been engaged in a blood feud that stretches years, centuries, epochs. Before the Hatfields and McCoys, Thomas Becket and Henry II, Velociraptors and Brontosauruses, Primordial Ooze and Alien Visitors From Beyond, there was the all-consuming battle between those who “put” and those who “send”. It is with great [...]