- The Veteran-Canine Connection by David Angel
“Soldiers Saving Puppies * Puppies Saving Soldiers” The above header is the slogan of The Puppy Rescue Mission (TPRM), an organization whose slogan describes its mission perfectly. TPRM assists soldiers serving abroad bring their companions back home with them. However, the process can be expensive and so TPRM helps soldiers by [...]
- Interface List: file opens … by David Angel
Problem A file called [User Name] attempts to open after starting up Windows 7. Selecting WordPad opens a document, where the first words read “Interface List.” My [User Name] file said (with some characters removed): ========================================================== Interface List 14…[characters removed] ……Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) 12…[characters removed] ……Broadcom 4322AG 802.11a/b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi [...]
- A New Conversation about Im… by David Angel
Stand With Me, Jose Antonio Vargas, for a New Conversation about Immigration Change.org recently sent an email reminder out about a pledge for a new conversation about immigration, started by Jose Antonio Vargas and Define American. “I Pledge to Define American I pledge. Like Jose Antonio Vargas, I believe that our nation’s [...]
- Save Federal Funding for Bi… by David Angel
Received this email from peopleforbikes.org This is Urgent! Federal funding for bicycling and walking is in jeopardy. We need you to send a short email today to your members of Congress. Today, Congressman John Mica of Florida, Chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, outlined his plans for the new [...]
- “You White Motherfuck… by David Angel
In my mind I wonder, why did you say to me, “get your bike out of the parking lot you white motherfucker”? Why did you feel it was necessary to add “you white motherfucker”? Did it displease you that I was biking through that particular parking lot? Did you feel [...]
- Jumper Cable Confusion: Bla… by David Angel
Jumper cables seem to match the color convention of car batteries. Red for positive, black for negative. The clamps are colored to ensure that you match positive-to-positive and negative-to-negative. However, in (my) instructions the black cable in the diagram represents the red jumper cable and the white cable in the [...]
- Survey on Cycling Around th… by David Angel
I received this cycling survey from the College of Cycling listserv, so if you’re a Chicagoan consider filling it out (link to survey below). Friends, As part of our Bicycle Plan for the 1st Ward of Chicago, Jack Eskin, Che Copper-Davis and I are putting together a survey of people who ride, [...]
- Bike the Drive 2011 by David Angel
Although thunderstorms were in the forecast, the inclement weather held off just long enough for Bike the Drive. The heavy fog created an otherworldly feel down Lake Shore Drive and created a beautiful landscape to bike through. The Field Museum and Museum of Science and Industry both looked quite amazing [...]
- Building a Road Bike, Part 2: How? by David Angel
(Building a Road Bike, Part 1: Why?) It took me much longer to get around to Part 2 than expected, and so it is going to be a bit shorter than I originally intended. However, I think this will make my explanation on “How?” more concise and poignant. The first [...]
- Tron Bicycle Lighting by David Angel
Project Aura: Bicycle Safety Lighting System from Project AURA on Vimeo. Man, do I want this. While I have my front and rear lights covered I really haven’t given much thought to my side visibility other than the reflective lining of my biking gear. However, it simply doesn’t catch the [...]
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- David Angel about Interface List: file opens …Yeah, my user name has a couple spaces in it. However, the file name attempting to open only included ...
- Damyan about Interface List: file opens …Do you have a space in your user name by any chance?
- Peter Curran about Jumper Cable Confusion: Bla…Ah, but in this case you did essentially "cross the wires". Connecting positive on the good battery to the ...
- David Angel about Jumper Cable Confusion: Bla…Thanks for the comment. It was certainly my error in the jumper cables, but fortunately I didn't cross the ...
- Peter Curran about Jumper Cable Confusion: Bla…I'm sorry, but I know that you are the one who made a mistake. The colors don't have anything ...



