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Using Trackbacking and Monitoring Blog Traffic

In the past weeks I have discussed the fine points of blogging when it comes to etiquette, commenting, key words, and meta tags. I’d now like to talk about something more technical, but equally important. Blog trackbacks, much like commenting, is a method of blog promotion that has helped create a whole new infrastructure to the Internet.  (more…)
October 7, 2008
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The Basics of Racing
Lesson 3: Field of View

WARNING: Don’t Use This to go Get Groceries. But, it’s Standard on the Track. Because things are happening so quickly, and at such high speeds, inexperienced drivers make the mistake of only looking at the track right in front of the car. In solo racing we refer to this as “cone blindness” and in wheel-to-wheel racing we say that the driver is “speed blind”. In performance driving and racing schools we teach students to elevate their field of view. This…
September 30, 2008
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CoLab Is Here

On Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 12:08pm, a group of people gathered in a room armed with a whiteboard and three 14" pizzas. This gathering is the first of a weekly meet-up to be known as CoLab. It may not be clear what CoLab exactly is, so the question to each participant was the same: "What does CoLab mean to you?" (more…)
September 26, 2008
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The Basics of Racing
Lesson 2: Correct Hand Position

WARNING: Don’t Use This to go Get Groceries. But, it’s Standard on the Track. Correct hand position is essential for optimum car control and feedback from the car. When you’re racing at speeds of over 120 miles per hour it becomes paramount to both performance and safety. Here’s how to do it right: 1) Place your left hand at somewhere between the 9 and 10 o'clock position on the steering wheel. 2) Right hand somewhere between the 2 and 3…
September 25, 2008
Design

Ninthlink Commute: Craig

I figure it's time to post a partially related update to the infamous Ninthlink bike rack. I'm talking about paying homage to my daily commuter and celebrating one of the sets of wheels that makes the rack (and showing up to work) possible. I'd also like to celebrate the fact that I've only been over the bars twice so far, a miniscule number compared to my previous rides. In one way or another I do have to count my blessings…
September 25, 2008