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Big Dummy Longtail from Surly

I stumbled upon the Big Dummy Longtail from Surly today while purchasing a 09' Trek 4500 24" frame at the Bicycle Sport Shop in Austin.. Btw, for riders 6'6" and above, afters years of research, this is the only non custom frame I could find for entry/intermediate tall riders. I'll be doing some customizing as needed, but at least I have an inexpensive starting point. So...I love the size and fit of the Trek, but I can't get over the sweetness of the Big Dummy Longtail. Someday, I'll use the Xtracycle Free Radical conversion kit to convert my cruiser.

Opensim/Drupal integration for education

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Opensim/Drupal integration for education - proposal and call for help
June 24, 2008 – 11:05 pm

Well… i’m finally getting my teeth back into opensim and finding that there are a couple of things i’d like to get built over the next couple of months. We’ve already gotten a good start on the automated installer for opensim, but what i’d really like to do now is attempt an integration with drupal. I’ll be keeping my running requirements list for that integration on the openhabitat project page and will hopefully pop a few updates into here from time to time.

What I need
I need two things.

1. I need a good drupal/opensim programmer. Someone familiar with both platforms who can spearhead the drupal integration (or, if you like opensim integration).
2. I need some sense that there are other folks in the British Higher Education community who would find this integration compelling for an application to the emerge community for extra funding.

'Be Here Now,' Attention Spans, and Space Balls

I have been working on 'Being Here Now.'

I've determined, this deceptively simple strategy is probably the most effective. When you notice your thoughts wandering astray, say to yourself

"Be here now"

and gently bring your attention back to where you want it.

You may notice that your mind often wanders (as often as several times a minute). Each time just say "Be here now," and refocus.

I also recommend watching this video:

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