lone_pedestrian

I rode to work today and it was lovely, except for the soot and the inordinate numbers or dried dead prarie dogs on the shoulder. My only consolation is that they were dried, dead prarie dogs and although that is sad, at least they did not smell.

I have to refine my route because despite the fact that certain portions were easier today there are still some kinks in the plan. It's not a good idea to wake up before seven, ever and if you do wake up before seven try not to wake up sleepyheaded boys or space out and forget your change or play with the dog too much so you can at least leave before quarter after eight. Also don't change your mind about your route 1/4 of the way through because that just wastes time. Next time I will have it down, I think.

I came upon a strange sight on my way out of the city a half mile worth of cars waiting for a light on an isolated suburban road. The drivers all looked impatient and unhappy with the delay. I pedaled past contented because even though it takes longer to get where ever I have to go and I look quite silly in my special biking pants, at least I do not sit around wallowing in my own irritation and unhappiness first thing in the morning.

edited to repair my East Coast confusion

Once again CSPAN Book TV makes me hit rock bottom with their 48 hours of non-fiction on the weekends. I watched an entire question and answer session with Ann Coulter. Why? Because apparently on lovely Sunday afternoons I want nothing more than to be irritated.

Some comments for Ann (which were mostly shouted at the TV already):

Fitness for the natural environment and your personal notions of efficiency are not equivalent.
Pure X-men style mutation is not as important to evolution as the level of genetic variation produced by sexual reproduction.
Biologists are scientists and they might actually know more about their chosen field of study than Ann Coulter does.(I know one, she kicks Ann's ass up and down the street)
Some things really just don't fossilize. (I know a geologist too, sucker)
In science you don't know the answer to every problem but you have a method for figuring it out eventually. Throwing up your hands and saying "God did it" will never answer any questions except possibly "How can we further guarantee the degradation of the American economy in the face of globalization?".
Just because the science says you are an animal, one that developed the use of tools and language, does not mean it dictates your behavior. So, Ann Coulter, you are free to stop acting like an ornery junkyard dog every time you are on MSNBC.
There is a response to your critique of science here so don't lie to your minions and say our positions are indefensible when there is a defense on a well known "leftwing nut" site.
"Darwiniacs" is really lame especially when Rush set the bar so high with "Feminazis"

This was not the worst CSPAN Book TV related moment in my life but it was certainly in the top five. The only thing more pathetic than watching CSPAN Book TV at 1am is recognizing the voice of one of your relatives calling into CSPAN Book TV.