SNL - Dick in a Box

OK, since I'm embedding Hulu videos, I need to put this one on my blog. It's a clip from Saturday Night Live and IMHO it's the funniest thing they've had on that show in a LONG time. Just a word of caution, it may not be safe for work...

"Obama" selling Kias in the DFW area

A local DFW Kia dealership is running an ad for new Kias using an Obama look-a-like. Having lived in the DFW area long enough, I know this particular car dealership likes to run ads like these. I remember a campaign of ads on the radio they had featuring Bill Clinton some years back. Well, John Stewart and The Daily Show picked up on the ads and here's his take on them.

BTW, this is my first attempt to embed a Hulu video. Crossing my fingers...

Cleaning and adjusting the motorcycle chain

Yes, it's been awhile since my last posting. Things have been REALLY hectic with the purchase of the new house. So I thought I would post this picture that Cristina took of me Friday, May 23rd.

It was a hot and humid Texas night around 11:30pm and I was working in the garage. I put about 1,000 miles on the bike so far. The chain needed tightening a bit, cleaned, and lubed. The dealership Cristina bought it from lubed the chain with oil (or gear oil) which over those 1k miles attracted a world of dirt and grime. Oiling the chain with gear oil is the perfectly acceptable method and is outlined in the manual. But I read up on better ways to clean and lube modern chains and learned that wiping down the chain with WD-40 would removed the grime. Then coating the chain with Dupont's Teflon Chain Wax will lube the chain but not cause it to attract the dirt. I've gotta say it worked fine and the chain looks great now! Needless to say I won't be using gear oil on the chain ever.