Recent content by fratermus

I use a $10 crampbuster.

It would be easier for linuxy people to dye our hair green if we wanted attention. I live in a poor rural town (pop <1000) in a poor county in a poor area of Texas. I can shell out $100s for commercial software or I can run free/open software that has excellent performance on my old...

newb :-P It can be but it doesn't have to be. Linux installs these days are faster, easier, and more elegant than Win* installs. My 70yo father, ex-MIL and ex all run linux and none are nerds. They are tired of the endless "buy new stuff" upgrade treadmill. Hell, the average Windows user...

I keep my OEM windows 7 in a virtual machine for testing and for a couple things that run better there. Nice thing about a virtual is you can restore to any previous save in case MS tries to force an upgrade. All my other needs are met by linux (debian on media server and Pi boxen...

Same here. I use them without the liner above 50F

I rigged a bluetooth receiver and some speakers into my helmet. I wear foam earplugs and crank the volume on the podcasts. Equalizes out to a nice comfortable level. Total cost = $20.

This is why there's a cam on my handlebars.

To follow on Wickerman's post, used Ninja 250s are plentiful/reasonable on craigslist in my area.

"Colour of X" sounds like the title of European art movie. :-)

"Credits: Jim Cluck"

Wait, has anyone mentioned air filter placement yet?

People who react to unexpected stimuli by veering into oncoming lanes should not be driving, period. I seriously doubt that, even if we make the dubious assumption he was surprised. He certainly didn't say he was surprised. He said repeatedly he didn't care, and said he was stung by a wasp...

"the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed for News 8 its troopers are now investigating whether the man intentionally crashed into Sanders, which would be a felony." - Dramatic motorcycle crash caught on video; DPS investigating

Effing horn/signal switch.

I assume next time you commit a traffic infraction you are ok with people shooting at you or otherwise trying to kill you.