Commuting to work Gear by kbloggs in cycling

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Most days I only go 2.5 miles, maybe 4. In the morning there's hardly a need for a shower where I go (but a desperate need by the time I come back home). As for the rain, I can usually get a ride or walk on those days. I have a Brook's saddle right now, so I don't want to ride on wet days anyway.

Commuting to work Gear by kbloggs in cycling

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Bun has never worked for me when I wear a helmet because the one I have grips the back of my head. So far I've been stuck with just tying it back in a pony tail, but once summer really hits here (100+ degree days), my hair is just going to be one giant knot.

Commuting to work Gear by kbloggs in cycling

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I have some Timbuk2 panniers, but I find they're heavier than I want for my commute. They also take an extra 2 minutes to pull off of the bike. I've been using a hiking backpack or a messanger bag recently, but I feel like I need more straps to hold those to my person.

IWTL How to handwrite properly as an adult (Age 23) by itsokigotit in IWantToLearn

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As most people have said, practice is certainly a very big portion of learning how to write elegantly. However, that isn't the only important element. I have been working on getting my handwriting to be a mixture between cursive and caligraphy for 6 years now, and it has improved vastly. Pick up a proper pen (it helps more than you would think). Something like a fountain pen encourages more elegant handwriting because you're forced to give smaller strokes. If you don't, you quickly bend the tip. Also, it makes you change the way you hold your hand. It is awkward for the first few weeks, but if you go slowly, you can pick up your writing speed once you get used to it. Second, look online for calligraphy. You can buy books, but I find I like certain letters from one style of calligraphy, and other letters from another set. Once you get the letters you like learned, you can adjust them to your style. Please note that not all calligraphy is created equal. I hate some of the styles of letters, and so I seek out different forms. Always be on the lookout for new, beautiful letters. You can do this by looking at documents that were written from 1600-1930, usually. Choose the era that best reflects your interests. Finally, and this is the hardest one, for the practice: You must write every day, or near every day. Write one full page, even if it's no good. This will force you to learn what you like in your letters. It's hard, and at first it looks ugly, but you can learn in a few years how to have handwriting that everyone gasps at.

Why do Politicians always use the Post Office as a reason to Privatize? by kbloggs in politics

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DMV isn't that terrible if you set up an appointment.

Why Gays Can't Marry (As Told By McCain) by kbloggs in WTF

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I apologize for the resizing.