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The major historians of the 1880s (Southern) wrote the tune that many still dance…the war of Northern Aggression ie: the Civil War was not about slavery but State’s right. That’s the basement of so many of our problems today. History is of course more than dates and statues…”Think now/History...

My friend James from town drove out for his first ebike ride of the year. The great weather lured him and we cycled mostly empty roads for 17 miles...perfect weather, low 60s F. A great ride that deserved a fine lunch which I was treated to TYVM.

I post this as a non-subscriber so I’m Not sure about a paywall. It is worth tracking down…the writer’s comic voice in deciding on a bike comes with some fun historical anecdotes (!st ebike in 1890s)...

Stefan…I hope your daughter (and you) had a happy Christmas…as far as the thread goes I will be unhappy to see David’s wonderful photos shelved…but understand its time for a new beginning.

I rode yesterday in the same surprising weather And soon enough regretted my winter riding pants but loved the warm wind in my face. It was slick with an icy sheen in the shadows but I kept to the sunlight. The bare fields and their creased folds, the interspersed shadowing, is beautiful in...

The battery post above, and this intriguing energy wrinkle in the Gulf of Mexico demonstrate that the future is here…and not just its outlines. Better late than never. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/30/how-ocean-wind-power-could-help-the-oil-industry?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/30/1145844885/2022-ev-battery-plants

Further impressions of Ford’s Lightning https://www.autoblog.com/2022/12/27/2022-ford-f150-lightning-drivers-notes/

https://electrek.co/2022/12/25/diy-e-bike-snow-plow/

My new cassette had been on order for literally months, and even I began to understand the need. LBS called with it as the bad weather came in. My XMAS present as part and installation were free on past loyalty credits... almost like winning something but no Gazelle which will never need a...

R2R…and to think I’m happy with the new cassette my LBS installed yesterday… which I will try out today despite Old Man Winter

Hydrogen thoughts are spot on…new catalysts, storage for renewables excess are making this happen. Japan has just built their first plant

https://wapo.st/3jmqkH7 A follow up article

Their IQ is off the charts…check out this demo

Bernd Heinrich is your man for all things Corvid. I highly recommend… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_of_the_Raven

My LBS (3 shops) in Richmond VA sold me two Treks and have now been bought by Specialized. The manager assured me I could still get work done there though they would, if necessary, depend on friends at a Trek dealer, and if Bosch related they have a former mechanic who is now a Rep for them...

The devil is in the details Deacon…you should know that…slogans are no rebuttal to facts…worship of a man who stinks like Musk is juvenile

Musk is another Silicon Valley-type Libertarian like his Buddy Peter Thiel…money matters in their free speech…just not others who they shout down in law suits (Thiel/Hulk Hogan/Gawker) or buy (destroy) Twitter. So many examples of his mean Spirt, his thin skin (even an HS critic attracted his...

The panic is scientifically based…50 years of it ignored…EVs are the PRESENT I maintain without fear of factual contradiction…

December weather has reared its frosty face in Virginia requiring some modifications on my part if I don't want to commute to town to a gym. Besides layers and a new coat I've added a beard and Sealskinz socks. My 5-10 shoes hurt one foot so I'm still riding with my cycling sandals which I...