Category Archives: taroman’s world

Fuck You GPD!!!!!
(Gainesville Police Department)

Sure feels good to get that out! As I write this I am supposedly taking the online Florida Driver Improvement course (in another window). What a waste of time and money ($20), you have to be logged in for 4 … Continue reading

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Sunday Bike Ride: Purple Veined Milkweeds & Crossing the River Styx

I finished off my bike week with a 51 mile road ride this morning, in quite humid conditions. I’ve really been biking like crazy this week! Three mountain bike rides at San Felasco totaling 83 miles & two road bike … Continue reading

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Mushroom Season has Arrived!

I finished my Memorial Day Weekend Outdoor Extravaganza with a 30 mile mountain bike ride at San Felasco yesterday (Monday). Apparently I am getting a little out of control, as I also mountain biked 17 miles Friday afternoon, got up … Continue reading

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Kayaking with Friends at Cedar Key
(with photo gallery)

I escaped Gainesville to Cedar Key on Sunday for a kayaking adventure with my friends Ben & Michael! After a bit of planning, including concerns about the potential for thunderstorms & deciding where to launch, we ended out launching from … Continue reading

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I just survived almost 2 hours of Defibrillation!

No, I did not have heart issues! I am referring to my mountain bike ride on the new trail at San Felasco Hammock State Park informally named the Defibrillator. It is the most recent trail to be added out there … Continue reading

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Blue Curls!

This weekend I was pleased to discover the re-seeding of Blue Curls in my Gainesville yard! It was one of my favorite wildflowers in the backyard of my first house when I lived in Orlando. At that time I bought … Continue reading

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Encounter at the Honda Dealership

My Toyota Matrix 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid So I don’t need a new car (only 153,000 miles on my 2003 Toyota Matrix) and certainly do not have the income flow to justify it presently (trying to negotiate just for benefits … Continue reading

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back again?

Once again thinking I need to blog. For those who know me, we (Hezzie, Heidi & myself) are doing quite well! You may notice I lost a bit of hair! Also working on losing some pounds! I’ve been biking pretty … Continue reading

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People are Beautiful!

I know I use this blog to vent a bit about the various shitstems we all have to deal with in this modern world, but I would also like to talk about what is good about the world. I have … Continue reading

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The Cruelty of the US Health Care Payment System

The reason I am so convinced we need a single-payer universal health care system now (basically an expansion of Medicare to everyone in the United States where patients would still choose their doctors) is that my job involves helping people … Continue reading

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