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Project Pedal

Ever since meeting a friend who was really into cycling I’ve gotten into the idea of it. Project Pedal is one of those ideas that I’ve gotten into. It’s a project (of sorts) that combines cycling, traveling, the people and landscape of the United States and a little bit of reality T.V. to produce a vlog/documentary called Project Pedal.

The best way to learn about it is to visit the site (linked above) but here is a synopsis of the project taken from the Project pedal website:

This documentary – tentatively titled ‘Pedal‘, will bookend with the Pacific and Atlantic oceans… anchored to a small group’s cross country trip and focusing on the inspiring people that cross their path.

Each week a vlog will be posted that will share stories from these people met along the way – as well as the main cast and the occasional behind-the-scenes footage. In the end, the bi-product of these vlogs will be used for a feature length documentary.

The end-goal of this project, both in it’s vlog and documentary form, is to share people’s reasons and motivations behind their trip. Most importantly to share what makes or drives a person to leave everything behind and to understand what they each take away from this overwhelming and painful journey.

It’s kind of amazing.

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Dear Bob,

I’m going public with this.

This letter is written from one of the Professors at my school, San Francisco State University. Read it, it’s not only informative but also entertaining.

::This movie has been edited for TV ::

“Dear Bob,

As you are grappling with the budget crisis that is facing our university, I want to offer you some ideas that I believe will transform our institution and create a new and healthy enviornment here on campus…

Rather than making little cuts here and there, I suggest CUTTING YOUR ADMINISTRATION IN HALF…

Such a move will demonstrate that you are indeed the man of vision capable of making tough decisions that your supporters have claimed over the years.

By letting go half of the 54 admisistrators earning over $100,000 a year, figuring an average of $120,000 with benefits added, will save us approximately $4 million.

I PROMISE YOU THAT NONE OF THE FACULTY, STAFF OR STUDENTS WILL MISS THESE ADMINISTRATORS.

Please don’t misunderstand I am not against them…
On the contrary. I see how valuable they can be… Now, with the beginnings of a growing economy, and with the impending defeat of Bush, they will be eagerly sought out by the business community which is aware of the managerial skills they have aquired under your guidance. [this is me: ha ha ha]

Isn’t it time to correct your overcompensation? Of course this has nothing to do with your performance. But certainly no person in his right mind would suggest that the work you are doing is more important than that of the governer or mayor. Yet you recieve about $50,000 more than either of them. Arnold [The Governator] has given up his salary in its entirety. Gavin [Newsom, our mayor] is returning 15% of his compensation. Don’t you think it would be an admirable step, a sign of real leadership, for you to make a similar gesture?”

Then the last part is a couple more sarcastic jabs at the recent cuts our school went through. Our school fees just increased and will continue to increase for the next couple of years. We also completely cut some of the degree programs. Athletics has also lost funding…isn’t it fab?

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This Is My Boomstick!

So I went to Santa Cruz this weekend. We’re driving down the boardwalk, on our way to El Palpaloma (or whatever that Mexican restaurant/hotel is called) and we pass this theater. The marquee says:

BRUCE CAMPBELL
FRI & SAT
ARMY OF DARKNESS

I was flipping out! I got sooo excited! Then I found out that tickets were 18…damn the luck. Not that anyone would have wanted to go with me anyways. At least it was good to know I was in the same 1 mile radius as Bruce Campbell. *sigh*

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Birds do it, bees do it…

It’s VD!

I got flowers this morning from a somebody who lives 300 miles away. Yey.

Then I went over to Tiffany’s place about an hour late, helped her finish the cupcakes she made for the loverly gay couples getting hitched at city hall. Then we headed over there for some gay marriage supporting. We got our pictures taken by a lot of people and we might be mentioned in the Washington Post.

I totally give Tiff props for making a big batch of cupcakes and frosting them and making little decorations for them.

retroactive linkage: Gay, lesbian couples line up to marry.