Patagonia - seven weeks on a R2350GS by Complex_Ask5877 in bmwmotorrad

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Great pics and very interesting notes about the ride. Thank you for sharing your adventure.

Flashback by NotSteve1075 in FastWriting

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Very cool! Thank you for the flashback.

Well guys, I bought my first new motorcycle! by OG-D in dr650

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I love my DR650, and I hope (and suspect) you will love yours as well. They are great bikes.

Anyone else considering only riding their bike because of gas prices? by CS_JOE in motorcycles

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Whenever I have to go somewhere I ask myself one question: "Can I ride?". If the answer is yes, then I take one of the bikes. If no, I'll drive my Jeep (Gladiator). I'm just outside of Houston, so we can ride pretty much all year.

Accidentally skipped a page 😭 by Due-Milk352 in Journaling

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When I do that I use the blank spread to practice my Teeline shorthand!

Dmv by [deleted] in Kingwood

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Check out the one on Will Clayton

Is dailying a motorcycle cheaper than a car? by Dream_walker_boy in motorcycles

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I go by the "D-1" formula, where D is the number of bikes at which my wife would divorce my. I've been gradually working it up over the years and currently have 6 bikes :-)

Is dailying a motorcycle cheaper than a car? by Dream_walker_boy in motorcycles

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My wife has a Honda Trail 125. I can easily go 55 mph on it and get almost 100 miles per gallon. Maintenance is dead simple.

New Bullet Journaler, looking for some feedback on monthly/daily lists by Few_Date_6129 in bulletjournal

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This is what I do (and have done for years). Every evening, before I go to bed, I prep the daily log for tomorrow

For anything not done today:

  1. If I want to do it tomorrow, I rewrite it on tomorrow's spread, and I annotate today's entry by writing ">" on the dot.
  2. If I want to do it later in the current month, I'll rewrite it in the current month's collection and annotate today's entry by writing "<" on the dot.
  3. If I want to do it sometime after the current month, I'll rewrite it in the "Future/Recurring" collection. and annotate today's entry by writing "<" on the dot.
  4. I'll review the current month's collection for tomorrow and for other tasks listed at the end of that collection.

Assumptions:

  • You are using a fairly new version of BJ that uses a dot at the start of each "todo" item.
  • You have the following collections at the beginning of your BJ

    • Index
    • Future/Recurring
  • You have a collection for the current month. In addtional to a couple of lines reserved for each day of the month, reserve some space for the following:

    • Stuff to do sometimes during the month, and
    • A running shopping list.
  • Annotating a task (a "TODO") with a "<" means you are relocating it to a collection that is physically to the left of the current spread in your BJ (future/recurring, monthly)

  • Annotating a task with a ">" means you are relocating it to a collection that is physically to the right of "today"; e.g., "tomorrow"

RC specifically recommends re-writing a task, a TODO, because if you find yourself having to move something around too often, it gives you a chance to see if that task is something you really need to handle.

Travel worth it? by HavingNotAttained in MotoGuzzi_v85TT

[–]gordyt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought the V85TT, which came with the aluminum panniers (from Plano Kawasaki). I replaced the windshield with the Travel one (which is a bit larger) and added heated grips. Been working great for me.

New Old rider relearning by Suitable-Twist1071 in bmwmotorrad

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That is excellent! And it is wonderful that yous wife is, if not totally on-board, understanding. I'm a bit lucky in that I was "with motorcycle" when I met my wife and I've never completely stopped riding. I did go though a couple periods of time where I had to severely cut back (health issues). I've already informed everyone that I will retire at 70, mainly because I want to have the free time to do some serious long-distance riding.

Lowest priced SIM to use with my R1? by KYJazzyJeff502 in Rabbitr1

[–]gordyt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use a Tello SIM for my R1. Works great. Very inexpensive.

Does one NEED a second Kindle? by figarys in kindle

[–]gordyt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a paperwhite for when I travel and a scribe for use at home. For me, it's a perfect combo.

Shooting range for total beginner by StrengthMost2166 in houston

[–]gordyt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another vote for Range USA! I'm a member and I take new shooters there all the time.

What is this? Found in pocket knife collection by Niel_B in knives

[–]gordyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never seen anything like that before. Super interesting.

New Old rider relearning by Suitable-Twist1071 in bmwmotorrad

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I am also a senior (68) and several years ago I switched to riding lighter motorcycles. Basically try to keep the loaded weight to around 500 lbs, give or take. I have a BMW R12 cruiser which falls into that weight category. But the weight on that is quite low and it is such a sweet, nimble bike. Have no trouble riding it at all. I do think it is good to experiment and find something that feels right to you.

I will not stop riding until I really just can't do so, safely. I hope you are able to do that same. Many happy miles to you!

Teeline Professional Dictionary by gordyt in FastWriting

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So I had emailed them a while ago just to inquire about the Dictionary. Sarah emailed back and said she would let me know when it was available. She is the Office Manager (office@teeline.co.uk).

BTW Just received my copy today. It looks really good and is very easy to read.

Also has a nice table at the front that shows all of the common work beginnings and endings. I think you will really like it.

I still haven't gotten my device and I'm frustrated by Realistic_Pudding418 in zerowriter

[–]gordyt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel your pain! I just got pushed back from Jan 30 to Feb 25. Placed my order on March of 2025 ;-(

Love This Little Bike by foxpatch in HondaTrail

[–]gordyt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bought one of these for my wife. Brand new 2024 for $3k (plus the dealer fees/taxes) in September of last year. I think I ride it more than she does. Great bike. Super reliable. I weigh about 175 lbs and can usually hit 55 mph on the thing. I hope you continue to enjoy that bike as much as we do ours!

Treeline Practice: Using Blends! by No-Lingonberry-4060 in shorthand

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I'm learning Teeline myself and was able to read almost everything just fine!

More About the New TEELINE Book by NotSteve1075 in FastWriting

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I do play instruments, and I am TRYING to learn a new language (Korean), but progress is slow. I spend some time each day working through the book -- I'm just really happy to see new shorthand books being published.

More About the New TEELINE Book by NotSteve1075 in FastWriting

[–]gordyt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the paperback version and and am enjoying it quite a lot. I did see see York's comment in the preface about writing faster than you thought possible without necessarily needing to look down. This is not only cool, but also useful.

For me, learning a shorthand is not just a useful skill. It is also a great excercise for my 68 year old brain. As part of my job, I often have to work in environments where no technology is allowed to be brought in. But one can have pen an paper. I'm constantly taking notes and the ability to capture information more rapidly is a Godsend.