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    It is a great advertisement for the French landscape (after they leave the 'Hell of the North'). We had a lot of rain in June which has kept the South very green and beautiful this year. Today's stage up to Mende in the Massif Central should be spectacular. The 2011 route is not announced yet. A lot of people ride the route each year a few days in advance of the real tour: so get training Ted and TL! It's a fascinating tour this year. Armstrong has been plagued with bad luck and you might forgive him for dropping out...but he is hanging in there to help his team. Cavendish is so talented but everyone hates him, even more so after his aussie sidekick's headbutting antics yesterday. Cav needs a new lead out man now and the other teams are sure to harass him mercilessly now. The real struggle will be Schleck vs Contador in the Pyrenees; there are going to be some real battles up there on the slopes.
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    take me with and I will translate for you! :-D ********************************** By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity -- another man's I mean. Mark Twain
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    Mark was disqualified from the TdF, after the head butt. Let's see what happens in the Pyrenees
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    Can i have the VVVIP package Badger?
    The one that includes the Gulfstream jet to and from the airports of my choice and a castle to stay in complete with serfs and wenches? (GTed: If you know French the French are a lot nicer to you, though they'll still figure a way out to take your money if you don't. I like Rosetta Stone to learn a language w/o strain)
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    Scenery the past few days
    ..has been incredible. Our TV channel, Versus, has been airing the race with ground and helicopter videos in high-definition: I may have to plan a trip over next year! I do not speak or understand French, so that will be something I'll pursue. Years ago, in and west of Boulder CO, I was a motorcycle escort for the Red Zinger classic....
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    side of the road????
    not me..I've got the VIP package with the helicopter, the Michelin 3 star lunch, the champagne and the supermodel. Go Cavendish. Renshaw was a bit naughty today I admit.
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    A very high energy sprint to finish the 12th Stage from Sisteron to Bourg -les Valence today. Some head-butts from Renshaw to Farrar ensuring Cavendish the stage win.These riders are really something to watch! I'm pulling for Levi Leipheimer to catch-up with Contador and the yellow jersey on Andy Schleck. I keep looking for CB, cheering the riders on along the side of the road.
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    great to see you however briefly, and glad you're on the mend.
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    been the errant uncle, I know.. skipping off, but can't get online or stay online like in those old daze. *** been on the mend, with the help of a new 'friend' shaved the shaggy old beard, cutting back on the drink with plenty of time to think life is still weird but better. the purpose of this letter what shall I say? to those who know and care I love you all, that is what I want to share one at a time, living every day love&peace.
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    they also did a nice version of "Been All Around This World" check em' out!
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Our beloved freeform topic reborn!
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Thu, 06/30/2011 - 07:21

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You're in northern California!! I didn't read the video title soon enough. How's the fishin' there? The background music was tough to identify.
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Submitted by trailbird on Thu, 06/30/2011 - 08:46

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back home in southern Oregon now. I didn't do any fishing but had a nice time by 14,162 ft. Mt. Shasta,, also went to Crater Lake. The background music is just something I made up last night to go with the video.
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Submitted by trailbird on Thu, 06/30/2011 - 08:46

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back home in southern Oregon now. I didn't do any fishing but had a nice time by 14,162 ft. Mt. Shasta,, also went to Crater Lake. The background music is just something I made up last night to go with the video.
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Submitted by trailbird on Thu, 06/30/2011 - 17:18

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Back in the late 80's, during the drought, I was camped on Shastina saddle there and had climbed up and hiked around the rim of Shastina crater a bit, That night I'm lying in my tent under a full-moon and I start hearing footsteps outside the tent moving around in the crunchy lava rock, so I get up open the door and get out and look around don't see anything. Go back to bed and climb to the summit of Mt. Shasta the next day. Then a year later I read in the paper that the snow in Shastina crater had melted more and uncovered the body of a climber who had dissapeared up there like 10 years earlier, and my first thought was "the footsteps" !
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Submitted by pkpotter on Fri, 07/01/2011 - 20:06

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Watching Eddie Vedder - Water on the Road. One word ...stunning, well three words... absolutely inspirational.The magic of music is in display in a form that flows straight through the heart. A must see. Anyone who has felt music, and associated music with experiences, both visually and through the paths of our minds will relate to this on a level that makes everything in our world a bit clearer and a bit more real.
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Submitted by c_c on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 16:57

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thems mosquitos on the river.... ( -:
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Submitted by trailbird on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 13:14

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...I was blessed to be able to see 7 Walkers in Arcata last night. Woke up here this morning. Some of the biggest redwoods(360 ft.+) in the world are down below that fog. Anyways, I thought the show was great and the Birdsong finale and Deal encore left me one happy camper. Thank you 7 Walkers, for a real good time !
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Submitted by c_c on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 13:43

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love&peace.
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Submitted by trailbird on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 18:37

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the version of Death Don't Have No Mercy that 7 Walkers did last night was the best one I've ever heard,hands down. They took what, for me, was a doom and gloom song and turned it into upbeat boogie that we were all dancing to. Gave me some hope. Nothing lasts forever, thank God for what we have and try to keep on the sunny side. Love , Hope , and Faith
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Submitted by marye on Sat, 07/09/2011 - 10:48

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In my experience, Billy's bands are never gloomy, but it sounds like this one might be one of the best!
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Sat, 07/09/2011 - 20:59

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sounds fun .. cant wait to catch 7walkers here in sept. (right before furthur)! hey i love your neck of the woods .. took the family all the way out near the siskiyou mnt's back over memorial week .. camped under the redwoods ... gorgeous (and wet) =) "It's got no signs or dividing line and very few rules to guide"
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Submitted by trailbird on Sun, 07/10/2011 - 11:20

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It usually gets pretty nice around here by Memorial Day but this was one of the rainiest springtimes we've had in these parts. I couldn't believe how much snow was still around Crater Lake at the end of June, still don't think the road is open all the way around the lake. I got rained on good over by Mt. Shasta and came home a couple days early, since then it's been quite nice. Those shows should be great !
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 01:55

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Amazing shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 03:10

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Hopefully there'll be some footage of a whole heap of Americans yelling at THEIR tv screen once Japan whips their backsides in the upcoming final.Cooling lotion at the ready because it's spanking time!!
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 04:32

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I just noticed in an ad for the Dixie Classic Fair here in lovely Winston-Salem, NC that there's a "fun" cooking contest that includes the category "Spam." As this site seems to have a surfeit of Spam, Spam in spades, so to speak, I thought it might be excellent fun for Dead.net to make a Spam submission (a fried Stealie rendered in Spam, perhaps?). Let me know if you need details about how to enter.
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Submitted by johnman on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 09:57

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Heeheeee!!!!
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 06:40

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Deep fried. But baked works as well. But I did miss what you meant the first time. I'm not good, but I'm slow...
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Submitted by johnman on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 19:28

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Prolly cuz often when I GET fried....I EAT fried.......baked/baked....yup/uh huh....oh dear
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Submitted by trailbird on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 16:55

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But it looks like this was the first time in 26 meetings that Japan has beaten the Americans, guess it was meant to be. Congratulations Japan . Sure wish our media would let us know how you're doing once in a while.
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 01:03

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was a very exciting game. Japan won, partially thanks to the U.S. defense being so helpful. I liked how Japan played-they were steady and unruffleable, and more precise with their passes than the Americans. The game was kind of reminding me of the fable of the race between the hare and the tortise. After the horrible year Japan has had, I am glad they get this to celebrate.********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 01:37

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Yeah, it was certainly a good game. Both countries making a lot of silly mistakes in the first half; both sides making what seemed like passes to invisible members of their own team.But it looked like the USA just got a little tired in the second. They had to close Japan down whenever they got the ball as they knew what they could unleash. Was going to wear them down eventually. Great to see Japan never giving up; constant constant constant until the job was done. Wonderful to them laughing and smiling in the group huddle before the penalties. Real spirit. No arrogance just delight and a life-affirming approach to what lay ahead. We're mighty proud of you. Let's hope this inspires the people in Japan to never give up; to persevere, to dig down deep and forge ahead with the beauty that is LIFE. And you just know they will.
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Fri, 07/22/2011 - 05:55

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Alberto Contador couldn't chug up the mountain route to Galibier as well as Andy Schleck. Amazingly, and with incredible effort, Thomas Voeckler fought his way to yet another race leading yellow jersey. Today's stage 19 to Alpe d'Huez will be the last 2 climbs, with Grenoble Saturday, and then Paris, on Sunday. Will Andy Schleck, Evans, Frank Schleck or Voeckler win the tour?
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Submitted by trailbird on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 12:18

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why don't you crawl back to dung heap you crawled out of
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Submitted by trailbird on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 21:12

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just started to rain here in Oregon, video from last night, music tonight rock on !
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Submitted by trailbird on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 21:45

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...is my version of Terrapin Station, music by Jerry Garcia, in case you didn't know.
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Submitted by trailbird on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 21:46

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...is my version of Terrapin Station, music by Jerry Garcia, in case you didn't know.
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Submitted by trailbird on Sat, 10/01/2011 - 23:28

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doesn't look like it's working, oh well, it works at u-stream, loved the gimme some lovin !
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Submitted by trailbird on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 07:46

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just try hitting the play button if no sound comes on, I was too tired last night to figure it out.
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 09:35

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may the wind be at your back always and be forever young wherever you hit those happy trail brother. Think about hiking The Long Trail in Vermont.. It's worthy!
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Submitted by trailbird on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 11:02

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The Long Trail would be awesome, It has been a long time since I've been back to the north-east. Have a great show tonight and the rest of the tour and thanks for the road reports !
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Submitted by c_c on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 16:42

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came to my attention recently, not sure if this was up on this site before. love&peace.
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Submitted by marye on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 10:42

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great to see you!
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 13:02

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what she said!
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 05:22

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how the spammers get past the log-in and post CAPTCHA's
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Submitted by c_c on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 08:58

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same way we have to. they human, working in boiler rooms, but doining it by hand. "pays good money 5$ a day" peace.
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Submitted by cosmicbadger on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 18:34

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It's really good to see you here! I just arrived in Hanoi, all night on the plane. Now enjoying a bowl of Pho Bo whle they get my room ready...you don't happen to be in the area do you?
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 01:18

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hope you are keeping dry in Thailand, and CC hope you are keeping well!
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Submitted by c_c on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 03:58

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Badger, was in Hanoi a few months back, March. hey be sure to get to Halong Bay. do an overnight or 7 on one of the boats. most peaceful place I slept in years, out on the water. easy enough to stay in some fisherman's houseboat, as I did, just paid about 5$ per night and helped with the nets. as around in Halong city port area AWAY form the tourists. also, enjoy the Biar Hoi in Hanoi... locally brewed beer sold in street shops by the glass direct out of the kegs, cheapest beer I had in years. stay safe, and hey, you speak French, so sure you can communicate with the older folks. peace.