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« on: March 21, 2013, 05:27:47 PM » |
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Pointed at this article by an e-quaintance. It was a tough read for me, but worth it. Searching for Spadino |
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My fast lap is your sighting lap.
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ducpainter
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2013, 05:41:59 PM » |
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Definitely worth it.
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"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
perspective
is even more amazing than yours."
To realize the value of nine months:
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”
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ungeheuer
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2013, 07:56:50 PM » |
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wow
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Ducati 1100S Monster + Ducati 1260ST Multistrada + Moto Guzzi Griso 1200SE
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Buckethead
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2013, 08:41:27 PM » |
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Chills.
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I can't wait until Marquez gets on his level and makes Jorge trip on his tampon string.
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2013, 11:17:21 PM » |
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RIP guy. You don't have to live large to be great.
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"Life ain't no box of chocklits when you is born a idiot"
Forrest Gump
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zooom
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2013, 03:19:46 AM » |
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Mark Gardiner also did this, which was pretty compelling in a different way http://www.onemansisland.com/home.htmbut agreed...great link/story! |
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98 Monster 900(trackpregnant dog-soon to be made my Fiancee's upgrade streetbike)
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2013, 06:49:20 AM » |
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1961 Honda 50
1962 Mustang Thoroughbred
1972 Honda CB500 Four
2012 1100 evo
If I ever find myself on a winding road, holding up a line of cars with a motorcycle, I will carry the shame to my grave. -PETER EGAN
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2013, 01:18:38 PM » |
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Thats something else...
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2013, 03:08:15 PM » |
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Great find, Mark is a good writer. I enjoy anyone who is willing to dig in as deep as he does!
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2013, 04:03:38 PM » |
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Excellent piece.
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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2013, 04:40:40 PM » |
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Good story and message. I have been through that tunnel not too long after it reopened, and it was a bad feeling thinking about what happened in there. I had never heard of the motorcyclist though.
mitt
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« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2013, 05:49:25 PM » |
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that was a chilling, beautiful story
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'00 m900i.e.
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« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2013, 06:25:02 PM » |
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Great story.
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« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2013, 12:35:48 PM » |
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WoW! I have chills. Thanks for sharing!
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« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2013, 01:12:54 PM » |
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"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer. A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman. A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist." -Louis Nizer**
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