• Of Petcocks and Capitol Burgers

     My poor scooter wetting itself. My Vespa GTL has been having a fuel system problem for about a year. I would have fixed the problem last year if I weren’t such a fair-weather rider. The problem is that it dumps fuel whenever I haven’t fired up the beast in four or five days. So,… Read more

  • Occupy Scooterist!

     Occupy Supply Safety Vest–so I provide all those flag waving, truck driving, Tea Partiers a big target! Strange though, no one has commented on it in the month I have been riding with it on my back. One of my favorite political blogs, Firedoglake, started a fund to assist the Occupy movement back in September… Read more

  • Now we’re talkin’!

    On September 18, 2012 at Raley Field, West Sacramento there will be a one night charity burger cook-off event to find out which restaurant can make the best burger in Sacramento. Of course all they have to do is read this blog, but hey this is to benefiting the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America.… Read more

  • Grange Hits a Homer

    Back in in late March there was a pre-season baseball game here in Sacramento where our minor league club, the Sacramento River Cats, played their major league affiliate, the Oakland Athletics. The A’s routed the River Cats 9–0, which was no surprise. Why have the game in the first place? Well, that is for a… Read more

  • The Future of Cheeseburgers?

    “I saw the future of rock and roll and its name is Bruce Springsteen.” As great as Bruce Springsteen became, he never really lived up to his manager’s hype about his future. A couple of weeks ago, I was reminded of this while listening to one of the Boss’ songs and eating an example of… Read more

  • Riding with the Royal Bastards

    I have always wanted to be in a group or club or to be a part of something larger; however, it never pans out. I always end up alone. For this reason, Facebook was made for me. Yet, just like MySpace before it, I joined, connected with some friends, and realized that no one was… Read more