From start to finish, the self-titled sophomore release from art funk band Rubblebucket (formerly known as Rubblebucket Orchestra) is an uptempo treat, careening wildly all over the musical map while holding down a steady groove. Rubblebucket - November Rubblebucket - Bikes Recently on Comfort Radio: The Kleptones - Incandescence Juliette Commagere - Overcome Alpinestars - Keep It Coming

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new bicycling tool at Google maps without prefacing the term "bicycle route finder" with such adjectives as "amazing," "cool," or "way cool," but I'll try. Sweepstakes First, Google maps made the official announcement of the biking directions tool with a Google Share Your Ride Sweepstakes complete with a $2,500 voucher for American Cyclery. Win by simply posting links your routes to Twitter. Here's what Google says about the project at The Official Google blog and the Google ...

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Various reactions to the long-awaited announcement regarding biking directions on Google maps: Andy Clarke, League of American Bicyclists (Google made it "official" during the opening session of LAB's National Bike Summit): “This new tool will open people’s eyes to the possibility and practicality of hopping on a bike and riding. We know people want to ride more, and we know it’s good for people and communities when they do ride more – this makes it possible. It is ...

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The long wait is over for bicyclists who want to use Google maps to find the quickest, safest way from Point A to Point B. Google maps launched a Beta version of its direction finder for bicycle routes on Wednesday in 150 cities. The release comes in conjuction with the opening day of the National Bike Summit in Washington DC. Folks who use their bicycles for commuting and running errands have been advocating for Google to add ...

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Sports, sex, and the runner Caster Semenya (New Yorker): In which I learned, among other things, that the etymology of “hermaphrodite” is based on the omnigendered offspring of Hermes and Aphrodite.

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