Author Archives: Taliesin

About Taliesin

I am just a man...no more.

All hoppin’ mad about the NY terrorist trial? Don’t be so hasty…

I can certainly appreciate when Republicans and conservatives get annoyed when Obama circumvents the Constitution.  One could ask the question as to why Republicans didn’t squeal when Bush did the same thing, but that’s neither here nor there.  Today we … Continue reading

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Why Robert Jordan was a master…

Robert Jordan (RJ) was the author of the Wheel of Time series of fantasy books. I say “was”, of course, because he passed away last year after a fight with amyloidosis, which was immensely sad.  It was sad both because … Continue reading

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On Orange Bitters…

My brother-in-law got me a pack of 3 different orange bitters for my birthday for use in cocktails, and I’d like to say a brief word about each of them: Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6 – These are the first … Continue reading

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You Know My Name

If you take a life, do you know what you’ll give? Odds are you wont like what it is. When the storm arrives would you be seen with me? By the merciless eyes I’ve deceived. I’ve seen angels fall from … Continue reading

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I never thought I’d get to say this…

MY MOTORCYCLE RUNS!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s right, faithful readers, my bike is now in the running state.  Not only that…it runs WELL.  My high idle appears to be solved, as it now idles consistently.  My loss of power over 5,000 RPM’s appears … Continue reading

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The legend becomes reality…

I was commenting to a friend the other day that getting my bike back up and running has achieved sort of a mythical, legendary ambiance in my mind.  It seems like every time I try and get it back together, … Continue reading

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What I did this weekend…or…Will I ever get this bike back together?

I didn’t want to steal my own thunder in my title, but that’s what is consuming my thoughts this weekend. Seriously, this bike has somehow taken on an aura of the unattainable.  I wonder if I ever get the thing … Continue reading

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Carburetor work…taxing and sometimes maddening.

So I mentioned in my last post that I’d bought and learned to ride a motorcycle.  This was a $750 motorcycle I bought up in Jamestown.  I reasoned that if I wrecked it, or if it stopped working after a … Continue reading

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On Jury Duty and Motorcycles…

It has been quite some time since I wrote.  A couple months is not the norm, but I’ve been really busy.  The whole fatherhood thing has its own demands on my time.  Add to that wind-down time and time to … Continue reading

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Suspected terrorists are able to buy guns…and I’m glad.

Link to the original article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31494385/ns/us_news-security/ Now, before you all start freaking out about how I want terrorists to buy guns, you need to re-read my post title.  That is not what I said, nor is it how I feel.  … Continue reading

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