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Cycling Streak Competition 2008

There are 73 days left in the Cycling Streak Challenge. It might look like ~35 days is a commanding lead, but any streak falls apart in just 24 hours, and with the adjusted rules - thanks to hanagashore's great generosity and competitive spirit - just about 2/3rds of the competition period is ahead of us. So let's go Mefites, fix up your bike, and take your shot at a Garmin Edge 705 (desc).
posted to MetaTalk by Chuckles at 4:16 PM on June 20, 2008 (5 comments)

May Cycling Challenge and 10km Streak

The MetaFilter May Cycling Challenge is on! Also begining May 1st, the 10km Streak competition. (no association with nude bicycle riding implied or intended)
posted to MetaTalk by Chuckles at 2:36 PM on May 11, 2008 (42 comments)

Cycling challenges for 2008

MetaFilter cycling is starting to ramp up due to good weather, which has me wondering. Some plans for formal challenge(s) this summer would be good. And, head over to WeEndure and start entering your rides!
posted to MetaTalk by Chuckles at 3:38 PM on April 16, 2008 (35 comments)

Dental Sealant: Should I have the treatment?

Dental Sealant: Should I have the treatment?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chuckles at 1:10 PM on April 14, 2008 (10 comments)

Yay, first place! (but not for long)

The Icycle challenge is nearing its end, and so far only 7 riders have scored. Surely we have more hearty soles willing to risk minor appendages for a MetaFilter bike sticker, and glory?
posted to MetaTalk by Chuckles at 2:30 PM on January 21, 2008 (14 comments)

Damn. That was cold!

Icycle - MetaFilter's January Cycling Challenge: The colder it gets, the higher your score, so break out the long underwear.
posted to MetaTalk by Chuckles at 10:27 AM on December 30, 2007 (28 comments)

Cycling challenge - 3 days left

Only 3 days left in the August cycling challenge. Wolfdog still leads JeffL, but an 85 mile lead isn't very big the way those guys are riding.
posted to MetaTalk by Chuckles at 11:04 PM on August 28, 2007 (55 comments)

Cycling challenge, end of week 1

MetaFilter's August cycling challenge, week 1 standings. When wolfdog puts up his next century, it will all be over.. And, can anybody help me create a chart that dynamically displays the race?
posted to MetaTalk by Chuckles at 11:57 PM on August 7, 2007 (45 comments)

Luke Bream, Tour Champion

Vinokourov. Rasmussen. Luke Bream?
Looks like he'll make it! [via]
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 9:02 AM on July 26, 2007 (58 comments)

Planetary Maintenance Engineer

Planetary Maintenance Engineer
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 9:46 PM on February 21, 2007 (18 comments)

Cloth made from tree bark?

Cloth made from tree bark? Photos at the Textile Museum of Canada's Cloth That Grows On Trees exhibition page.
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 1:21 PM on January 8, 2007 (11 comments)

Do wet riding conditions increase the chance of getting a flat tire?

Do wet riding conditions increase the chance of getting a flat tire?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chuckles at 1:40 PM on December 11, 2006 (17 comments)

Janis Joplin in Festival Express

Cry Baby, I want you to go Tell Mama.
YouTubeFilter post. Trust me, it's worth it!
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 4:14 PM on November 12, 2006 (67 comments)

Robotic Rat Whiskers

R·a·tW·h·i·s·k·e·r·s - a hot research topic in robotics, biomedical engineering, and neuroscience. Check out the Robotic Rat Whiskers segment from this weeks Quirks & Quarks, and watch them in action (video link at bottom of page).
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 1:44 PM on October 15, 2006 (5 comments)

I have posted updates to a couple of questions:...

I have posted updates to a couple of questions: Bicycle rear wheel problems and How can I drive a LED as a light-emitter and a photo-diode simultaneously?
posted to MetaTalk by Chuckles at 10:26 PM on September 10, 2006 (7 comments)

Proofs and Pictures: The Role of Visualization in Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning

Proofs and Pictures: The Role of Visualization in Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning [video] "The picture is a telescope for looking into Plato's heaven." -- James Brown [cached]
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 12:08 PM on August 20, 2006 (27 comments)

Bicycle rear wheel problems.

Bicycle rear wheel problems.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chuckles at 5:40 PM on May 17, 2006 (30 comments)

The Death and Life of a Great Person

Dark Age Ahead. Jane Jacobs passes on.
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 9:35 AM on April 25, 2006 (49 comments)

Canada's Next Prime Minister

On December 3rd, 2006 Canada's next Prime Minister will be decided by a few thousand delegates at the Liberal party convention in Montreal (join for ~$10). Don't believe me? In the last 110 years of Liberal party history only one leader has failed to become Prime Minister. No fewer than sixteen candidates met in Edmonton last week. On the surface the candidates are making nice.
Ignatieff: "None of us, none of us are going to run against each other. All of us are running against Stephen Harper's vision of Canada."
It is even said that Bob Rae and Ignatieff are life long close friends. That didn't stop the Ignatieff campaign co-chair.
David Peterson: "[Rae's] got some terrible burdens to overcome. One is his record and one is his loyalty."
Emphasis mine, and <more inside>
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 4:53 PM on April 9, 2006 (52 comments)

Browse html files inside a rar archive

I'm looking for a method to automatically open the index.html file within an archive and then allow browsing from there, without decompressing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chuckles at 5:12 PM on March 8, 2006 (7 comments)

The Canadian (olympic) Complaint

Canada's bizarre olympic history - we can be a nation of whiners, but sometimes whiners win (or win, place and show), even forty years later. It doesn't work every time, but there's still time...
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 1:31 PM on February 20, 2006 (17 comments)

Liberals propose ammendment to end Federal use of Notwithstanding Clause

Last night, in the middle of the leaders debate (transcript, realmedia) Paul Martin announced a plan to amend the Canadian Constitution to remove Parliament's ability to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause.<more inside>
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 7:43 AM on January 10, 2006 (63 comments)

Minds of Our Own

"Why is it that students can graduate from MIT and Harvard, yet not know how to solve a simple third-grade problem in science: lighting a light bulb with a battery and wire?" "Minds of Our Own shows that many of the things we assume about how children learn are simply not true." Three one hour streaming video programs on teaching science. (low hassle reg. required, or try login:metafilter@mailinator.com, password:metafilter)
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 10:25 AM on January 8, 2006 (39 comments)

Good and Bad Procrastination

There are an infinite number of things you could be doing. No matter what you work on, you're not working on everything else. So the question is not how to avoid procrastination, but how to procrastinate well. (via slashdot)
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 11:04 PM on December 25, 2005 (24 comments)

Carry case for Xbox 360 and accessories?

Carry case for Xbox 360 and accessories?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chuckles at 1:13 AM on December 17, 2005 (4 comments)

Thank you, Mr. Sinclair!

Thank you, Mr. Sinclair is a three part tribute to Lister Sinclair starting tonight, part of celebrating 40 years of Ideas on CBC Radio. Only a small selection of Ideas programs are available for download, which is a travesty, but the current program can be heard bia streaming audio from many time zones. [more inside]
posted to MetaFilter by Chuckles at 9:13 AM on November 22, 2005 (6 comments)

Live preview ignores tag order incorrectly. [more...

Live preview ignores tag order incorrectly. [more inside]
posted to MetaTalk by Chuckles at 5:59 AM on October 2, 2005 (6 comments)

Do they always go east?

Shouldn't hurricane track predictions have a skewed distribution due to the nature/direction of steering winds?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chuckles at 2:35 AM on September 22, 2005 (5 comments)

No-hype bike site

Toronto bike shops...
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chuckles at 12:25 PM on July 16, 2005 (12 comments)

Snorri Sturluson quote

When I was around 15 I read a book on Norse mythology. It concluded with a quote attributed to Snorri Sturluson that was along the lines of: This is the end. If there is more to know I don't know it. Go and have a merry life.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chuckles at 8:40 AM on April 9, 2005 (8 comments)