tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.comments2023-11-15T09:24:10.316-08:00The 25 Year PlanMichael K. Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07726807939923761538noreply@blogger.comBlogger4498125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-54172483210460855552023-04-19T18:32:09.104-07:002023-04-19T18:32:09.104-07:00That is absolutely one reason why I regret it on t...That is absolutely one reason why I regret it on those few days I do. Another is coming up - commencement.Michael K. Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726807939923761538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-77535673128992554572023-04-19T16:51:11.293-07:002023-04-19T16:51:11.293-07:00The only reason I got a PhD was so when someone ca...The only reason I got a PhD was so when someone called me an asshole, I could say "That's Dr. asshole to you!" Very satisfying moment the first time I did it. <br /><br />Tim Lyman, PhD. Mercuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000860609910841729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-49293472016837821232023-04-19T16:50:11.353-07:002023-04-19T16:50:11.353-07:00The only reason I got a PhD was so when someone ca...The only reason I got a PhD was so when someone called me an asshole, I could say "That's Dr. asshole to you!" Very satisfying moment the first time I did it. <br /><br />Dr. Tim Lyman. Mercuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000860609910841729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-19746323252438664072022-09-10T23:45:19.794-07:002022-09-10T23:45:19.794-07:00Hey Mike, you are still here! I am back after a re...Hey Mike, you are still here! I am back after a really long MIA in pics and writing, due to blindness and lack of motivation. Got my eyes fixed, and dropped a job I hated, but had 16 years! Time to change before I run out of lifetime.<br />Good for you still at Sacramento SU , and getting through all that pandemic crap... wasn't it so bad- still kind of is. We still have supply chain issues here. <br />Best of luck with that heat, fire thing going on there...<br />good to read you again!Snaggle Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197042129309670471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-12134291874271391362021-10-15T11:54:28.506-07:002021-10-15T11:54:28.506-07:00Thanks. I wish I could place you, we must have a c...Thanks. I wish I could place you, we must have a connection from the past - the Blog-O-Sphere, would be my first guess. I don't post nearly as much as I used to, in part because of Fakebook. I'm cross-posting over on the Medium, now, too. I've actually made a tiny bit of money there. The key word is "tiny." Like, really tiny. 😂<br /><br />https://mkalthouse.medium.com/Michael K. Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726807939923761538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-32329159824178721652021-10-15T10:51:55.410-07:002021-10-15T10:51:55.410-07:00Michael, wish I could tell ya my life's script...Michael, wish I could tell ya my life's script. It's insane, but the twists are far fewer now!<br /><br />I've been kicking around the idea of putting it into blog format anonymously for the world to read one day. Anyway, nice to see you're still blogging!Vid Diggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404380533686969003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-57596463095996136072021-08-25T13:04:03.352-07:002021-08-25T13:04:03.352-07:00This comment from "Unknown" (I'd add...This comment from "Unknown" (I'd address you personally, but you don't have the balls to stand behind your own words, so "unknown" it is), was submitted today and, since I have comment moderation enabled, I had a choice whether to allow it or to toss it into the spam heap. Obviously, I allowed it. Unknown might have wished otherwise. Let us take a look at the comment, from some different angles. <br /><br />First, we'll look at it from a purely mechanical stance. There are no mechanics - no punctuation, no capitalization, but credit where credit is due, there are no spelling errors. Give yourself a great big pat on the back, "unknown," that must have been challenging.<br /><br />Next, let's look at the context, or, rather, lack thereof. I will assume that the "good rap" phrase is a reference to the quote I used in the bottom of the piece, words that were not even, ironically enough, my words - it was a quote. But that doesn't even begin to clear up the contextual confusion. Who is saying that I "deserve a good rap," and, if you read "all the bullshit I post" to come to that conclusion, you read a fucking lot of my work. I must say, I am flattered and whether you think so or not, any writer who has a fan like you has a decidedly "good rap," whatever the fuck that even means.<br /><br />Lastly, you dug really, really deep to leave this comment. This piece was written in January of 2010 - more than 11 fucking years ago. How the fuck did that happen? Have you been stewing over this piece that long? Have you been waiting to speak your mind that long? Have you been searching for just the right piece to find the place to insert your zinger? I have to say, big fail. Not very zingy, is it?<br /><br />Finally, of all the stuff I've ever written - and that is a shitload of writing - you have chosen one of the worst pieces I have ever written, admittedly. But even it is not bullshit. It is a news story on an event and not a particularly noteworthy one. Most people could not care less about a motorcycle show at the Sacramento Convention Center. However, you have done one thing - you have inspired me to add this to "all the bullshit I post." And this shit is not only not bullshit, this shit is pretty good.<br /><br />One final unavoidable fact. You are a fucking coward, by definition. You cannot look into the mirror and see anything but that, the proof is right here for all to see. All? Oh, yes - fuck yes. I'm posting this shit on Facebook, too. Michael K. Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726807939923761538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-7966977031453509452021-08-25T11:52:38.298-07:002021-08-25T11:52:38.298-07:00you certainly do not deserve a good rap with all t...you certainly do not deserve a good rap with all the bullshit you postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13179014650551537756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-66131726594338440712021-06-14T18:37:46.938-07:002021-06-14T18:37:46.938-07:00Hi Michael! I saw you on Medium, thanks for readi...Hi Michael! I saw you on Medium, thanks for reading my article. It made me smile to see your name after all these years. I hope all is well with you. You can check out my blog at barbaralegere.com Bar L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-6893188659250128832019-11-15T21:30:34.836-08:002019-11-15T21:30:34.836-08:00I sold mine, I *knew* I was done...and yet there&#...I sold mine, I *knew* I was done...and yet there's a part of me that thinks there will be a Bonneville in the garage come spring. It's hard to give up, and I wasn't even that much of a rider to begin with.Thumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02154314376352066709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-64150124242246199292019-04-18T06:54:41.534-07:002019-04-18T06:54:41.534-07:00Beautifully written man. Glad you’ve decided possi...Beautifully written man. Glad you’ve decided possibly to share again. I really enjoy your writing and it makes me think. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053817206456442119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-79484778941837408702019-04-17T13:04:30.652-07:002019-04-17T13:04:30.652-07:00I went back too. Somehow it feels shameful, but pe...I went back too. Somehow it feels shameful, but people and local stuff just isn't on Instagram or Twitter like it is on Facebook. pfffttt.Kathleen Jennettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527996189920596997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-65431480818526020902019-03-24T21:47:00.593-07:002019-03-24T21:47:00.593-07:00I’m liking the new direction so far. Thanks!I’m liking the new direction so far. Thanks!Michael K. Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726807939923761538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-12837430683570216172019-03-24T20:56:19.423-07:002019-03-24T20:56:19.423-07:00It's been a couple days for me too on FB. Its ...It's been a couple days for me too on FB. Its wierd because I do miss friends, real friends, so I'm keeping it open just to check on them so often, but not participating. Cross fingers. I'm looking forward to the Vids and blog and the Instagram gig.Kathleen Jennettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527996189920596997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-43767374208784808672019-03-22T08:02:59.307-07:002019-03-22T08:02:59.307-07:00Love you.Love you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13721830699727458088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-45598957297094144892019-03-21T17:36:03.435-07:002019-03-21T17:36:03.435-07:00😭😭Brett Gasberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741898490104440986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-91188813677812516022019-03-20T18:55:38.977-07:002019-03-20T18:55:38.977-07:00Just type “25yearplan.com” inronany browser. That’...Just type “25yearplan.com” inronany browser. That’ll get you here.Michael K. Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726807939923761538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-15791160187923578582019-03-20T18:19:41.788-07:002019-03-20T18:19:41.788-07:00Thank you for the invite. I made it. Wherever IT i...Thank you for the invite. I made it. Wherever IT is because it seems to be still inside of Facebook I tried to copy the address but it wouldn't let me inside of Facebook and when I look at the top of the page I'm still inside Facebook and it says it's in a locked blogger.com so I have to manually copy the address down and then go through Google and come back LOL<br /><br /> Brett GasberBrett Gasberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741898490104440986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-29317568206782246412018-11-16T20:19:38.572-08:002018-11-16T20:19:38.572-08:00Gotta admit, I've been on the fence about ridi...Gotta admit, I've been on the fence about riding anymore. I'm not getting any younger and a wreck even a quarter as bad would kill me. It just doesn't feel worth it now, and the more stories I hear like your son's, the closer I am to selling.<br /><br />And damn, I hope his recovery doesn't suck much...Thumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02154314376352066709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-90875440553688681292017-09-26T16:57:17.072-07:002017-09-26T16:57:17.072-07:00Feel free. Everything I write on this blog is publ...Feel free. Everything I write on this blog is public. Michael K. Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726807939923761538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-64751057976862463222017-09-26T12:49:01.390-07:002017-09-26T12:49:01.390-07:00Thanks for sharing. I would like to share this wit...Thanks for sharing. I would like to share this with my son. I don't think has has the depth of issues that you had, but he definitely thinks going out with his buddies are more important than family or job. Maybe he could get some perspective by reading your story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399465245054589476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-38318912988508551472017-09-23T16:17:37.570-07:002017-09-23T16:17:37.570-07:00❤️❤️Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864177238079325008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-55532978230197080072017-08-23T06:00:49.198-07:002017-08-23T06:00:49.198-07:00Great to read this road trip and look at your enla...Great to read this road trip and look at your enlarged pix from it. I've done something like the (brilliant) lower half of your '8' shape on the map in rental cars, but seeing the bike pictures around Sturgis I can see you've had a whole extra experience.rashbrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138427049001650099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-11894696966331854702017-08-13T04:55:22.749-07:002017-08-13T04:55:22.749-07:00Perfect ❤️Perfect ❤️Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864177238079325008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-15522112873015682372016-12-20T15:03:08.903-08:002016-12-20T15:03:08.903-08:00I like that date--9/5/08 The Next Level indeed. ...I like that date--9/5/08 The Next Level indeed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864177238079325008noreply@blogger.com