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Cheers to My Personal Hero, C. Reeve
Those of you who followed me during the MS150 know how I excited I was on "the hunt". Immediately after I finished the ride, I pulled my cell phone out of my bag and messaged Eric to see if he finished yet.
In the process, my ID and the $23 wrapped around it must have slipped out, because it was gone after that. I realized this later, and had to get to the airport … Read the rest →
Thank You to my MS150 Sponsors
I'd like to thank all of my sponsors who donated to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation for my ride into Austin. Here's the list of everyone, in order of contribution date:
- Ashley
- Uncle Anthony
- Rowler
- Jordan
- Geri
- Aunt Maddie
- Gramma
- Marilyn G.
- Joe P.
- Mom
- Brian
- Brother Nick
- Aunt Patty
- Big Mike Roberto
- Kathy G.
- Ddoson
- John Z.
- Lon
- KiRBY!
- Allison and Polly
- Jamie
THANKS!
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Open Letter to Rep. John Conyers re: Sirius/XM Merger
Representative Conyers,
This brief message is with regard to the Sirius / XM Satellite radio merger that you and your committee have the ultimate approval of:
Please stop impeding business. It is unethical and un-American. I, the paying customer, will decide what business transactions are worthy of success or failure.
Sincerely,
Mike Roberto… Read the rest →
My 2008 MS 150 Adventure from Houston to Austin
2025 Update: This page has been updated to include all of my 2008 MS 150 postings. I was "micro-blogging" throughout the event (well ahead of its time!), but that doesn't work so well on a blog. So all postings and comments are merged here.
Riding the 2008 MS 150 From Houston to Austin: Help Donate! Hey everyone!On April 12, I will be joining the MS 150, a 2-day biking adventure from Houston to … Read the rest →
Fed Cuts Interest Rate to 0% In Emergency Effort
August 5, 2008 -- The Federal Reserve cut the benchmark interest rate by 1.5% to a new target lending rate of 0% yesterday, the Federal Open Market Committee said in a statement in Washington. It's the largest reduction since the Fed began using the rate as primary tool of fiscal policy around 1990.
"Broader financial market conditions have continued to deteriorate and credit has tightened further for some businesses and households,'' the Fed said in … Read the rest →
James Laurinaitis: Ohio State's Most Overrated Linebacker Ever
Update 2009-Jan-08: I have posted a follow-up to this infamous article here: Good Riddance to James Laurinaitis and the 2008 Ohio State Senior Class
This will come as complete blasphemy to the Buckeye faithful, but it is true: James Laurinaitis is the most overrated linebacker Ohio State has ever had.
I'm not saying this because I hate the guy, or because I think I'm better than him -- I am not. I am saying this … Read the rest →