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Scope and Limitation

The title probably won’t encapsulate what I’m about to post, but I can’t think of anything better.

Cris and I were talking – and she mentioned how she had a talk with her school’s principal. Apparently, the brass recognize her as an asset to the school and they wanted to make sure the “politics/issues” (which I’ll get into) weren’t burning her out.

There are so many things I want to say about all this 1 both directly related to the “issues,” as well as an overall parallelism with other aspects of life that I don’t know where to begin. So forgive me if I jump around trying to explain different points along the way. Read More

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⇡1 both directly related to the “issues,” as well as an overall parallelism with other aspects of life
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Ungrateful

If we would synthesize the different concepts in my various “perspective” posts about complaining, life being half-full/empty, etc., and have a comedian express those points/frustrations in a way that would magnify how ungrateful humans tend to be… It would go something like this:

I guess it all really boils down to the whole half-empty/full argument I’ve always believed in.

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Training

So, as some of you know, I got bicycles for myself and Cris – and I’ve been teaching her how to ride. The goal is to be able to get Cris’ riding up to a level where she and I (and other friends) can join the Tour of the Fireflies next month.

We started yesterday at the AHS field where she was able to ride in a few hours. 1 Of course, mostly just keeping herself from falling. But still, she’s learning from an MTB which is much more difficult for a beginner’s bike At rate she’s going; she’ll definitely make it.

Oh, nakapikit pa! Joke lang 😉

Today was another day of riding for her; trying to ride straight and turn. But it was also my first day on riding with the cycling shoes I got. So both of us were in “student/training” mode a while ago. Read More

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⇡1 Of course, mostly just keeping herself from falling. But still, she’s learning from an MTB which is much more difficult for a beginner’s bike
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DataCase vs Air Sharing

This is pretty much useless for most people, but I feel DataCase, the iPhone file storage application, is being sorely misrepresented.

For some reason, Air Sharing is touted to be the best choice and I always wonderd why. Well, I just found out that I had already purchased Air Sharing when it was new (I tried purchasing it yesterday then I was informed that I already owned it – hence had a free upgrade 1 Which is the case for all iPhone apps you purchase

So I finally tried them both and here’s the lowdown: Read More

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⇡1 Which is the case for all iPhone apps you purchase
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Last minute [bike] changes

So today was a very productive day. I’ve finally, err, finalized every component by visiting King’s Bicycle Store (Quiapo). Also got a professional bike fitting done at Bike King (Taguig) later that night 🙂

Here’s the final setup, after which, I’ll be discussing the reasons for changes/final decisions. This will also be the second to the last post about the bike in particular… the last would be a picture post with some bike porn!

  • Frame: Orbea Alma Team (carbon fiber)
  • Fork: Fox 32 F-RLC F120
  • Wheelset: Mavic Crosstrail
  • Groupset: Shimano XTR 970
    • BL / BR M975 brake set (SM-RT97 rotor)
    • CS-M970 cassettes
    • M-970 SGS (low-normal) rear derailleur
    • FD-971 Front Derailleur
    • (changed) ST-M975 DCL 1 Dual Control Lever shifters/brake levers
    • FC-M970 crankset
    • (finalized) XTR PD-M970 SPD pedals
  • Seatpost: (finalized) Bontrager Race X Lite carbon
  • Stem: (changed) Token 90mm alloy stem
  • Handlebar: (changed) FSA 2 Full Speed Ahead… I’m not kidding K-Force XC carbon w/ Lizard Skin Moab lock-on grips.
  • Saddles: (finalized) Serfas Furano
  • Tires: (finalized) Continental (tubed) Read More

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⇡1 Dual Control Lever
⇡2 Full Speed Ahead… I’m not kidding