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I'm getting pretty bad about updating the ol' userpage. Here're some life updates:
- Submitted my resume to one of my good friends for forwarding to his boss. If I get the job, I'll get a substantial pay raise and will perhaps live comfortably!
- Just bought a motorcycle. After an exhaustive 4-month craigslist trolling effort, I looked at and bought a 1982 Suzuki GS1100L. Literally the only problem with it is a ding on the gas tank and it needs a good shining. Ready for the price: $700. (pictured below)
- Got a book of Paul Simon arranged songs for my birthday (I'm 25 now... horray!). Currently learning 'Hearts and Bones' which many consider to be one of his finest arrangements. It's a beautiful song, slowly but surely I will master it.
- I have been eating almost exclusively vegetarian (pescatarian, actually... I eat fish but not often) for the past 2 months. I feel great and I'm pretty sure I've lost weight. Next step is hitting the gym. You'd be surprised how much you don't give a fuck about eating meat once you force yourself to stick to a schedule of not eating it. Plus, you never get that over-full feeling I always used to get constantly eating meat.

So anyway, even though the advantage of picking up a bike just after the season ends is a low price... it's gonna be sucky knowing this thing is sitting in the garage waiting for me all freakin' winter.

EDIT: I just put it on the road today. So even though the registration will expire in two weeks, at least I'll be able to drive it home and enjoy some cold-weather riding until it snows.

http://www.nicecycle.com/Suzuki-GS1100-GS1100E-Windshield-p/trplexi96.htm?vfsku=trplexi96&gpla=pla&Click=7183&gclid=CP2pka6Smb4CFQKhOgodPnQA6Q

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DrSevenSeizeMD 2011-12-22 22:46:20

I've cut most meat out of my diet. Just wanted to lower my cholesterol (and it's worked) but I can't call myself vegetarian because I'm still eating fish and chicken.

ALSO OMG MOTORCYCLE!!!!!!!!

Evark 2011-12-22 22:46:20

Yea, the red meat is killer (although delicious). I'm kinda doing this as preventative measures. Learning the lessons my parents are teaching through their poor health choices. The real trick will be keeping it up through my entire life.

Shady 2011-12-27 03:51:15

That thing is beautiful man, EXACTLY the type of bike that I want, fuck choppers, fuck street bike. I'm hella jealous right now. :(

Evark 2011-12-27 03:51:15 (Updated 2011-12-27 12:14:14)

Ha ha, yea I know, right? As soon as the guy took off the cover the rest was formalities. She was such a delight to drive back (although I'm pretty sure my hands almost fell off from the cold and I was having trouble keeping her upright at stoplights toward the end of the 30 mile, 35 degree drive).

Honeymoon is now over, though. I've got to buy a new stator and probably a new rectifier/regulator box. Luckily, there's aftermarket ones available for short money that correct the flaws inherent to the OEM versions that cause them to fail in the first place.

Edit: and yea I agree. I've always hated choppers and love street bikes for their capabilities, but I've realized I'll want cruiser-comfort as well as street-bike performance... and naked bikes just look the most stylish.

Shady 2011-12-27 03:54:23

Oh and vegetarianism is awesome, I was for like a year but had to stop for family reasons, can't wait to start up again.

Evark 2011-12-27 03:54:23

Yea, I'm not strict about it, about every month or so I find myself in a situation where it's not worth saying 'no' to a meal presented to me with meat in it. So I just keep it as the normative, default diet. Works pretty well.

Phalanx 2011-12-29 12:33:52

Very nice.

Evark 2011-12-29 12:33:52

Yea, can't wait until spring to get her back on the road. Driving her home was AWESOME. Gotta fix/replace a couple of pieces on her and polish her up nice.

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