Author Archives: Jim Vanderveen

About Jim Vanderveen

I'm a bit of a Renaissance man, with far too many hobbies for my free time! But more important than any hobby is my family. My proudest accomplishment has been raising some great kids! And somehow convincing my wife to put up with me since 1988. ;)

Chipotle beef

Posted on 2006-03-05 by Jim Vanderveen

Raley’s gave out an amazing recipe for chipotle beef for Cinco de Mayo back in 2001. We loved it, but we managed to lose it last year when we moved. Here’s our best guess as to the original recipe. Continue reading →

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Cycling

Posted on 2006-03-04 by Jim Vanderveen

I seem to be making a lot of bicycle-related posts lately, so I guess it’s time for another hobby entry. Continue reading →

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A 20-year-old bike brings new meaning to the phrase “semper fidelis”

Posted on 2006-03-03 by Jim Vanderveen

Semper fidelis, the Marine’s motto, means “always faithful”. I thought it was appropriate for this post. Read on… Waaay back circa 1985, I was forced to buy a new bicycle when somebody stole my then-current bike. I didn’t own a … Continue reading →

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Xocolatl

Posted on 2006-02-27 by Jim Vanderveen

I remember reading about Xocolatl on Acetylene’s blog some time ago. It sounded interesting, but I never pursued it. Then a few weeks ago my wife read about it in the Sacramento food co-op‘s news, and she decided to try … Continue reading →

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bikejournal

Posted on 2006-02-16 by Jim Vanderveen

One of my co-workers turned me on to the bikejournal web site/application. If you’re a cyclist, it’s well worth your attention! Continue reading →

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My KHS bike and its goo

Posted on 2006-02-15 by Jim Vanderveen

My KHS moutain bike, along with some of the gear I added to make my commute more pleasant. Continue reading →

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Gmaps “pedometer” ROCKS!

Posted on 2006-02-09 by Jim Vanderveen

New features on Gmaps Pedometer, suh-weet! Continue reading →

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Sizing up a touring bike

Posted on 2006-02-08 by Jim Vanderveen

I’ve been reading The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling by Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D. and Ed Pavelka. If you’re interested in LD riding, (i.e. more than 60 miles/100 km or so), this book has lots of advice. Some of it … Continue reading →

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Futility of ‘rel=nofollow’

Posted on 2006-02-07 by Jim Vanderveen

rel=nofollow is a bad idea for blogs, so let’s drop it. Continue reading →

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Joint Chiefs object to dissent

Posted on 2006-02-07 by Jim Vanderveen

Apparently the Joint Chiefs of Staff object to this cartoon: Perhaps they didn’t bother to read the name on the end of the bed, “U.S. ARMY”. Obviously this isn’t intended to represent a maimed veteran; rather, it’s a reflection on … Continue reading →

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