human zoom

Posted on March 22, 2008 by britoman

I am currently very disappointed with Human Zoom. I was attempting to add a front brake to my new bike today and realized that I didn’t have the proper tool to cut and crimp the brake cables. No biggie, I figured I could shoot down to Human Zoom, pick up the tool and a new set of bar tape. Well, I arrive and the sales guy tells me they don’t see those kinds of tools in the store. I could order one, but it would take over a week to arrive. This is lame, and I reject his offer. I figure I might as well just get the bar tape, and have a friend cut and crimp the cable another day. This leads me to my real anger towards the store. The Bontrager bar tape they were selling is $18. Ridiculous for some cork. The cheapest no name brand they were selling was $15.99. I could get the same stuff or better online for $5.

Human Zoom, you have disappointed me for the last time.

Now I’m left with a bike with no bar tape, and half a brake system. Sweet.

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in treatment

Posted on March 22, 2008 by britoman

episode 31 of in treatment feels strangely familiar.

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tax man

Posted on March 16, 2008 by britoman

Well, at least the State of Pennsylvania received my tax return. I realized this as I saw my check has cleared the bank. Unfortunately tax refunds don’t happen as fast as tax collections…

Where’s that rebate check…

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kilo tt

Posted on March 13, 2008 by britoman



kilo tt

Originally uploaded by britoman.

New Toy

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tax season

Posted on March 9, 2008 by britoman

is only exciting when you don’t make enough to have to actually owe anything.

I finally filed my return on Friday. It was an extreme hassle this year. Basically the IRS has some silly little rule that says you can’t e-file if you worked in more than four states. Funny thing is, TurboTax doesn’t tell you that until after you have paid for the software and filled out all the forms.

This resulted in my printing over 57 pages of paper forms to file with the five states The Firm made me work in this past year.  I gathered together what I think was appropriately sized envelopes and a ridiculous number of stamps and placed the letters in the mail. Now I wait, hoping I don’t get any “return to senders,” and that the good ole’ USPS doesn’t lose what I sent to Uncle Sam. The only real way I will know that everything got where it should go is when I see that canceled check.

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bikes and dumplings

Posted on March 9, 2008 by britoman

The new bike is finally on its way, and I’ll have it by Wednesday. Now I just need to order a new set of brakes and cables and my fixie will be complete by weeks end.

A good friend reminded me of the existence of foobooz.com, a site dedicated to food in Philadelphia. Upon perusing the site, I was pointed to this little gem, Dumpling House. A resturant in Chinatown dedicated solely to dumplings. AKA, heaven. I will have to find this place in my wanderings in the very near future.

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SPETA bus

Posted on March 2, 2008 by britoman

So last night marked the first time I have ever ridden a SEPTA bus.

All I will say of this experience was that it reminded me more of riding the subway through New York or Paris.

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