- The photo above was taken at Ha Ha Tonka Springs. I used a Nikkormat FTn, 24 2.8 ais lens with Kodak Ektar 100 film.
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Category Archives: Motorcycles
Motorcycle Ice Racing
Went to the ice races on Saturday and took my new (used) Mamiya NC1000. The Mamiya is a compact 35mm SLR. It is not much bigger than a Canon Canonet rangefinder. It fits easily in my jacket pocket. It also … Continue reading
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Tagged 1600 iso, Arista Premium 400, Kodak Tri-X 400, mamiya nc1000, motorcycle ice racing, push processing, vintage
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Hyper-awareness
One thing we motorcyclists have to have, if we are to survive, is awareness. Now back in the old hunter-gatherer days everybody had to have a highly developed sense of awareness. We spent millions of years evolving that sense. It … Continue reading
Posted in Motorcycles, Philosophy
Tagged awareness, balance, left side brain, minutiae, observation, right side brain, skill
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Dealing with death
Dealing with Bruce’s death has been hard. Bruce was a great guy and a really good, careful motorcyclist. We all take risks every time we go out, but Bruce did a lot to minimize those risks. He took far fewer … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, death, empathy, joy, mourning, pleasure
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Bruce Nall
My friend Bruce Nall died this Saturday while we were riding in the mountains of Arkansas. Bruce was one of the few people I’ve met who have had the true character of Jesus, living the teachings of Christ on a … Continue reading
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Luck
I’m a very lucky person. I have a beautiful woman who loves me, great kids and grandkids, parents who love me and gave me a great up-bringing, a good job and great friends. I am a truly fortunate man. Some … Continue reading
Lesser and greater understanding
There is a teaching from Daoism that works really well with motorcycles. It’s about lesser and greater understanding. Basically it is the foundation of zen philosophy. When you start learning something, like riding a motorcycle, you have to learn about … Continue reading
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Tagged daoism, feeling, greater understanding, joy, lesser understanding, motorcycling
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Anger management
I took an anger management class once. It actually helped me understand my anger and what caused it. The main thing I learned was that anger is a secondary emotion. It is a reaction to either fear or frustration. That … Continue reading
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Tagged anger management, jerk, self-control, unfulfilled desire, unfulfilled expectation
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It’s not about adrenaline
I ride a motorcycle, it’s a sporty bike not a cruiser. I ride it fast, usually 70-80 mph on curvy back roads. You may think I’m just a crazy adrenaline junkie, but you’d be wrong. It’s not about adrenaline. I … Continue reading
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Tagged adrenaline, big picture, brain, details, facts and figures, joy, left side, logic, right side, thrills, zen
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How karma works
I tell this story, not because it reflects well on me (it doesn’t), but because it is instructive. We were in New Mexico with our motorcycle club vacationing. We trailered into Colorado and rode down from there. We were at … Continue reading
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Tagged agitation, bias, karma, mental state, secret, unbiased
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