Comments for The Toasty One http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:59:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on So I got a motorcycle by The Toasty One http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/so-i-got-a-motorcycle/#comment-33 The Toasty One Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:59:08 +0000 http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-33 Yeah I'm definitely going to do the MSF course, only problem is that every scheduled course in all of southwest Idaho is completely full. I'm going to try to get in as a walk-in in case someone doesn't show up, but I know of several other people in the same situation, so it's not looking so great at the moment. I went out yesterday and today again and I'm doing much better, I'm stalling it only about 5% of the time or less, my shifting is way smoother, and I'm basically just feeling better about the whole thing. The advice that I've gotten from every one of my riding friends is to take it easy and don't do stupid shit- you want to live to see your second riding season, and most of those guys are the fearless, never back down type, so I'm taking that advice to heart, without a doubt. Thanks for the kind words and stay safe. Yeah I’m definitely going to do the MSF course, only problem is that every scheduled course in all of southwest Idaho is completely full. I’m going to try to get in as a walk-in in case someone doesn’t show up, but I know of several other people in the same situation, so it’s not looking so great at the moment.

I went out yesterday and today again and I’m doing much better, I’m stalling it only about 5% of the time or less, my shifting is way smoother, and I’m basically just feeling better about the whole thing.

The advice that I’ve gotten from every one of my riding friends is to take it easy and don’t do stupid shit- you want to live to see your second riding season, and most of those guys are the fearless, never back down type, so I’m taking that advice to heart, without a doubt.

Thanks for the kind words and stay safe.

]]> Comment on So I got a motorcycle by AKRider http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/so-i-got-a-motorcycle/#comment-32 AKRider Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:13:41 +0000 http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-32 Congratulations, man! Welcome to the club! Just a bit of advice. Take a basic rider's class and learn what you can. I bought my first bike last year and I failed my basic class. I wasn't going to allow that to cause me to give-up. I went to the local DMV and too the written test and go my learner's permit which allowed me to ride with friends. A few weeks later I had a friend escort me to the DMV and took my road test. I passed by the hair on my ass. I've been riding now for a bit over a year and I'm getting ready to leave on a cross-country ride. Keep with it Brother/Sister. Just remember to ride within your abilities. Just because your friends are show-offs and do wheelies and stoppies doesn’t mean that you have to do the same. I guarantee that you will be picking them off the pavement, not the other way around. Congratulations, man! Welcome to the club! Just a bit of advice. Take a basic rider’s class and learn what you can. I bought my first bike last year and I failed my basic class. I wasn’t going to allow that to cause me to give-up. I went to the local DMV and too the written test and go my learner’s permit which allowed me to ride with friends. A few weeks later I had a friend escort me to the DMV and took my road test. I passed by the hair on my ass. I’ve been riding now for a bit over a year and I’m getting ready to leave on a cross-country ride.

Keep with it Brother/Sister. Just remember to ride within your abilities. Just because your friends are show-offs and do wheelies and stoppies doesn’t mean that you have to do the same. I guarantee that you will be picking them off the pavement, not the other way around.

]]> Comment on English as a Unifying Language by kristensta http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com/2008/03/23/english-as-a-unifying-language/#comment-19 kristensta Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:28:01 +0000 http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-19 It is crazy how many Europeans speak English! I was surprised how often when I try to speak French in France I get an English response right away. At first I found it frustrating but then I came to understand they just very much want to learn and practice it because it is such a prevalent language. I think it's cool when people from all over are able to communicate in a common language:) It is crazy how many Europeans speak English! I was surprised how often when I try to speak French in France I get an English response right away. At first I found it frustrating but then I came to understand they just very much want to learn and practice it because it is such a prevalent language. I think it’s cool when people from all over are able to communicate in a common language:)

]]> Comment on Childhood Threats and the Name of the Blog by The Toasty One http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/childhood-threats-and-the-name-of-the-blog/#comment-14 The Toasty One Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:34:11 +0000 http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-14 Right now I'd put it at a 30% chance for Clinton, 30% for McCain, and 40% for Obama. But naturally I reserve the right to change my mind later. Right now I’d put it at a 30% chance for Clinton, 30% for McCain, and 40% for Obama. But naturally I reserve the right to change my mind later.

]]> Comment on Childhood Threats and the Name of the Blog by XXLKlintonLobby http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/childhood-threats-and-the-name-of-the-blog/#comment-8 XXLKlintonLobby Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:37:03 +0000 http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-8 H. Klinton vs. Obama. How you consider, who will win elections? H. Klinton vs. Obama. How you consider, who will win elections?

]]> Comment on Childhood Threats and the Name of the Blog by Childhood Threats and the Name of the Blog http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/childhood-threats-and-the-name-of-the-blog/#comment-2 Childhood Threats and the Name of the Blog Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:49:40 +0000 http://thetoastyone.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-2 [...] goodbear wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptOne of the highlights of my early childhood was taking roadtrips around the American West with my family. On one particular trip, I think when I had just turned five, my dad and brother and I were driving to Winnemucca, Nevada (or as I always said, Winneschmucka. No offense to any Winnemuccans out there, naturally.) while on the way farther south. We had just stopped in at a C-store to get some child-pacifying devices, what normal people would call candy, and were back on our way through the southern Idaho dessert in our 12-year old blue Chevrolet Cavalier, which spit sand out of the air conditioner1, which had an exposed spring poking out of the back left seat, which cut me once getting out of the car going to Chuck E. Cheese’s. I had of course stuffed 4 pieces of gum into my mouth and was […] [...] [...] goodbear wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptOne of the highlights of my early childhood was taking roadtrips around the American West with my family. On one particular trip, I think when I had just turned five, my dad and brother and I were driving to Winnemucca, Nevada (or as I always said, Winneschmucka. No offense to any Winnemuccans out there, naturally.) while on the way farther south. We had just stopped in at a C-store to get some child-pacifying devices, what normal people would call candy, and were back on our way through the southern Idaho dessert in our 12-year old blue Chevrolet Cavalier, which spit sand out of the air conditioner1, which had an exposed spring poking out of the back left seat, which cut me once getting out of the car going to Chuck E. Cheese’s. I had of course stuffed 4 pieces of gum into my mouth and was […] [...]

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