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When I first heard "Paridise by the dashboard light", I was in college and took to heart the decisions someone makes in the heat of the moment.

The lumberjack song has a nice unexpected twist in the lyrics.

Quite a lively tune from what I recall.

I normally put my computer outside and use my air compressor to blow out most of the built up dust. I think I am getting most of it out. I try not to over rev the fans too much.

I have been told (and firmly believe it). That most of the people in US are far better off than most of the people in third world countries. I watch the Amazing Race every year. Every once in a while you get a brief glimpse of the poverty in other parts of the world.

I am normally pretty much awake first thing in the morning. Unfortunately with a one year old grandchild that doesn't sleep through the night, I could be a bit groggy in the morning.

The cheap tires I can get from a discount retailer (a.k.a. Walmart) I would expect to be lower quality than what I can get from my local bicycle shop. Thus the tires I got for my daughter's bicycle are the much more expensive, but (I hope) better quality tires. I am sure there are web sites...

She has what are called V-style brakes. I think part of the problem is that the hinges where not moving freely enough, so I lubricated them. Hopefully they will work better.

No, her wheels are very straight. I have adjusted my wheels from time to time with spoke wrench. Some years back I had a road bike and I kept hitting potholes which in turn were breaking spokes (not doing much for my body either). Learned from the bike shop I needed to make sure my tires were...

Oldies, but moldies. ;-)

At least you can ride again. I finally got my daughter's bike put back together (tire, chain, brakes). Getting the brakes adjusted correctly is always a challenge for me.

Probably would have lost too much material, thus making the chain too loose (too much sideways movement). I actually failed to change a chain soon enough and when I shifted, it got stuck between the frame and the gears (making for a sudden stop).

In the past I would use steel wool to get rid of rust on the chrome parts. But the product they show I think would do a better job.

I need to get my booster shot soon. Hopefully that will be enough to protect me from the worst of it.

I know that the heat and the ozone of the California central valley I live in now is harsh on rubber and plastics. Of course if a bicycle is stored inside, it will help it a lot. My daughter's bicycle is also suffering from rust on the frame and chrome areas (left outside all those years).

I figure it is more dependent on road conditions and how a person rides. Interesting though, my daughter has just returned from San Diego with her bicycle she bought about four years ago. Not sure how may miles are on the tires. But they are suffering from severe cracking in the side walls...

Doc: Lots of luck on your search.

So an update. We got the movie were expecting, sorta. It was supposed to be a two DVD collection. There was only one DVD in the case. Amazon is refunding my money. Getting the movie from another source. The movie was just released at the end of October.

Speaking of Amazon. An odd thing happened to me yesterday. We were expecting a package (DVD). The package came (Amazons shipping envelope). But it was empty. They are sending me another DVD.

I heard about that. But I thought the Disney parks had a regular medical station. Of course there have been accidental 'exposure' of the Disney characters from time to time.