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Went to ICBC today to get pictures taken from my recent crash. They had this little display in the claim centre, and I took a great number of pictures of it. It's a late-model Porsche 911 with severe crushing issues. The sign on the roof reads:

What happened?

As a service to my mother-in-law, and to desperate Christmas shoppers everywhere, I have a quick listing of Margaret's pottery. The pieces are organized by price; most items are priced per piece, except the sets in the $25 category, where each photo shows a complete set for that price.

Five Dollar Pottery

Ten Dollar Pottery

Fifteen Dollar Pottery

Greetings. I know you have all been awaiting my weekly sublime and ridiculous posting with great anticipation. So, to end your anguish, I submit the following:

Pro tip: matching your bar tape to your frame, nice. Matching your fork colour to your frame, that's okay, too. Matching your tires to your frame? Maybe too much.
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It's time to run the start of the star-crossed B Points race
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Mim van Velzen of Symmetrics, finishing up an aggressive second place in the A Points race. He did some huge efforts and won two laps on the field.
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Messy crash in the B Points race, with one ride-in-the-ambulance injury. It was so long in developing that I heard the accident, and still had time to turn around and get this shot.
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I went to the Burnaby Velodrome racing meet. Photos herein. The blurry, smiling cyclist in the first photo? None other than Olympic medalist Lori-Ann Muenzer. And here's Gord winning his Chariot Race heat.

Purchases today:

French Fries, $1.30

Well, I also agreed to buy two other items, a wireless card and Eric's camera.

But for those of you who would protest against the free exchange of goods through the use of money, and everything it stands for, I present a really nifty free activity this evening: go watch the racing at the Burnaby Velodrome this evening, and all weekend.

Glorious, beautiful sun! Streaming through the south-facing windows in the office. Ahh.

Yes, the sun really is that rare a sight at this time of year.