adil's blog

My friend Mark's bike was stolen as of recently (two weeks'ish ago)...

Please contact me: 519-694-4436 if you see it anywhere...

It's a Giant TCR TWO:

• Size: Large (60 cm frame)
• Colour: Yellow on Grey/Black
• Shimano 105 Components
• Mavic CXP21 Wheelset with Kenda Tires
• Black Look PP247 Pedals

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Giant TCR Two

As I was heading home from work last night (early saturday morning to be correct), I could see a huge plume of smoke rising at the south-end of Talbot St.

Fire crews and police had cordoned off several city blocks worth of access, but from what it seemed, the Wick was in flames :(

The picture below (shot during the day) shows the aftermath...

Below is a link to the Freeps article which is currently online, and shall be in tomorrow's paper... (yeah, the freeps sorta sucks, but hey)...

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/2008/11/08/7347761.html

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Hey hey, I just came past this small writeup in the Free Press about our favourite rebel clowns! (CIRCA!)

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2006/08/06/1721583-sun.html

if you check out the printed version of the newspaper, a picture has been featured as well....

Many of us use some sort of instant messaging client (MSN, ICQ etc.), so I thought the following link on a new client called Scatterchat would be of use. Platforms including Linux, Mac OS and M$ Windows are covered available as well.

Scatterchat:

"ScatterChat is a HACKTIVIST WEAPON designed to allow non-technical human rights activists and political dissidents to communicate securely and anonymously while operating in hostile territory. It is also useful in corporate settings, or in other situations where privacy is desired.

It is a secure instant messaging client (based upon the Gaim software) that provides end-to-end encryption, integrated onion-routing with Tor, secure file transfers, and easy-to-read documentation."  read more »

**Bicyclists... Please Read!!**

Beginning Monday, the police are going on a TWO-WEEK crackdown against 'rogue' cyclists (please read article in link below) for various 'offences' (bells, lights, biking on the sidewalk etc). This will result in many large fines being handed out to bicyclists, particularly in the downtown core and popular city bike routes.

Here are a few examples:

Biking on Sidewalk $135

Running a Red Light $ 180

Lack of Proper Lighting $35

Improper Brakes $110  read more »

GITNO?

Located around the Millhaven area.....

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/04/24/securitycertificates060424.html

An article from Briarpatch Mag:

http://briarpatchmagazine.com/news/?p=45

Hey folks,

 To all of those looking to get a smooth-running bicycle for an affordable price, there is a sale supporting Lions-club associated charities:

If you'd like to read the article about the 88 yr old gentleman who fixes and creates these wonderful bikes:
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/CityandRegion/2006/04/17/1537116-sun.html

What: Lions Club bike sale,

When: Saturday

Where: Dave Collver Auto Care, Oxford Street West at Hyde Park Road  read more »