tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post2705815189098381215..comments2024-01-30T22:53:34.269-08:00Comments on Musings of an Intrepid Commuter: irondadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-13064305433498815992009-04-10T10:16:00.000-07:002009-04-10T10:16:00.000-07:00Jack,You're on to me. It's good to find a kindred...Jack,<BR/>You're on to me. It's good to find a kindred soul. First and foremost I am a motorcycle professional. I can stand solidly on that. Photography is a second small hobby that really started because of this blog.<BR/><BR/>Having found I really have no talent for it, my motto is to brag about my gear, talk about my intentions, and generally blow smoke. I figure I may possibly obtain a great reputation without having to actually produce quality photos.<BR/><BR/>Happy Easter to you, too!<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>Danirondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-45834900913853214362009-04-10T10:11:00.000-07:002009-04-10T10:11:00.000-07:00Richmond,Thank you for your comment. I'm pleased ...Richmond,<BR/>Thank you for your comment. I'm pleased you find this place of some value. Unlike those who use it just to harass me.<BR/><BR/>I followed the link to the ram upgrade. Believe it or not, this old computer is working on 512k RAM. It's definitely time for an upgrade.<BR/><BR/>Michael,<BR/>I can't tell you how comforting it is to be among friends.<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>Danirondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-42265240877401448422009-04-10T10:07:00.000-07:002009-04-10T10:07:00.000-07:00Charlie6,And then if you do ride in the snow, they...Charlie6,<BR/>And then if you do ride in the snow, they accuse you of being crazy! I don't know about you, but I like messing with people.<BR/><BR/>Conchscooter,<BR/>Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to check that out.<BR/><BR/>Bobskoot,<BR/>Great, now I'll have to figure out how to do something new. As if this blogging thing doesn't take up enough time as it is.<BR/><BR/>You'll like the Gorilla Pod. I'm liking mine but I'll leave the middle of the night lurking to you!<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>Danirondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-7716096364153352002009-04-10T09:09:00.000-07:002009-04-10T09:09:00.000-07:00I am going to direct Richmond to Riepe's site so h...I am going to direct Richmond to Riepe's site so he gets a few compliments and swells to a size that he explodes.<BR/>So, what does a raod warrieor eat at cafe veloce? Photos please. If I'm ready to feel like a dork taking pictures at the table so can you.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-61441850017724771312009-04-10T08:14:00.000-07:002009-04-10T08:14:00.000-07:00Once you establish yourself as a rider in the mind...Once you establish yourself as a rider in the minds of others they almost seem disappointed or consider it a failure if you don't ride. I saw it on people's faces this past winter a dozen times when I told them, "No, I didn't ride today. There is a lot of snow on the road...". We all have our burdens I suppose.<BR/><BR/>HOV lane. What's that? Is that the little deer path that goes between the stream and the mountain top?? You need to watch out for ticks on those right?<BR/><BR/>I definitely relate to how riding seems to embrace wandering off the beaten path more than a cage does. Just yesterday on the way home from work I found myself on a dirt track in the middle of a field. I would just never do it in the truck. You are exactly right about the mind being open when riding. It is more difficult to space out on a bike so all that attention goes somewhere. Or maybe it's because the scooter seems unobtrusive and benign that I can go places unseen.<BR/><BR/>Hard to imagine running out of space for images in Blogger. They give you 1 gig of space. After years of posting pictures I am only using 10 percent of my quota. I do optimize my images though to 72dpi, 900 pixels on the long dimension. And they are saved at a JPEG quality setting of 60. I checked some of your older images and a lot were at much larger sizes and higher resolution. I downloaded and processed a few as I normally do and the file sizes are 1/2 to 1/3 the size. <BR/><BR/>If you have run out of space then you either have to resize or delete old images of start putting things into something like Flickr or Webshots and inserting links manually.<BR/><BR/>Anyways, your pictures look nice and sharp.<BR/><BR/>Your a riding warrior/artist/imagemaker dude.<BR/><BR/>I have to get back to work now. I am resisting something badly and need to put my head to the wheel....<BR/><BR/>Steve Williams<BR/><A HREF="http://vespalx150.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Scooter in the Sticks</A>Steve Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540977884513559091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-11012048503602646672009-04-10T07:56:00.001-07:002009-04-10T07:56:00.001-07:00PS: Happy Easter.JackPS: Happy Easter.<BR/><BR/>JackJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-42069837524874805482009-04-10T07:56:00.000-07:002009-04-10T07:56:00.000-07:00Dear IronDad:I applaud your efforts to use more ph...Dear IronDad:<BR/><BR/>I applaud your efforts to use more photography in your posts. And I am delighted that your photographic abilities more closely resemble mine. The competition was getting a little thick around here. <BR/><BR/>You can't beat Steve Williams and Domingo Chang (Redlegs Rides) for etherial shots of the outdoors, and the occasional architectural view. BobSkoot is another one with more image-gathering gear than the CIA. <BR/><BR/>Furthermore, you can pick up some great tips from the amateurs. One is to use the same pictures over and over again (varying the contrast), while just giving them different street names. <BR/><BR/>Fondest regards,<BR/>Jack Riepe<BR/>Twisted RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-85003804593252818012009-04-10T01:16:00.000-07:002009-04-10T01:16:00.000-07:00Dear Richmond.Give him hell. It's accepted practic...Dear Richmond.<BR/>Give him hell. It's accepted practice around here. Especially when he doesn't post enough photos.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-36675372237789314062009-04-09T21:56:00.000-07:002009-04-09T21:56:00.000-07:00Irondad: I host my photos on Webshots and Photo...Irondad:<BR/> I host my photos on Webshots and Photobucket and get nearly unlimited storage. You just have to link your photos.<BR/> As Conch says, there is a limit to how many Blogger will let you upload to their server.<BR/> I always like to travel off the beaten track too. The less crowds the better. I'm always looking for new roads and places where normal people don't go<BR/> I also ordered a Gorilla pod so soon I will try to venture out in the middle of the night, under cover of darkness. We can't let Conch have all the fun<BR/> You've outdone yourself, I've never seen you post so many images. You're putting Mr Jack "the scooter" Riepe to shame<BR/><BR/>bob<BR/><A HREF="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">bobskoot: wet coast scootin</A>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-45996732536331334982009-04-09T18:29:00.000-07:002009-04-09T18:29:00.000-07:00A note on not being allowed to upload- you only g...A note on not being allowed to upload- you only get a certain amount of free storage space and have to start paying at that point. I know because I use a lot of pictures and had to fork over $20 for 1 gigabyte total storage capacity for the year. You may have the same problem.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-22809825577436613232009-04-09T17:12:00.000-07:002009-04-09T17:12:00.000-07:00IrondadI totally agree about being more willing to...Irondad<BR/><BR/>I totally agree about being more willing to explore when one is riding a motorcycle than in a cage....sometimes, you get the best shots when off the beaten track.<BR/><BR/>Your comment about being ribbed if you don't ride to a destination is similar to the comments I get. There could be snow and ice outside, and they'll say to me: What? you didn't ride? <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to the rest of the pics!redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.com