p2pnet World Headlines - July 2, 2009 (p2pnet.net)
Psystar Emerges From Bankruptcy With New Product, Same Insane Resolve Gizmodo In what is probably the most surprising non-celebrity-death story in weeks, recently bankrupt Psystar?surly maker of all things hackintosh?is now claiming to be ready for a comeback, with a new product in tow. This makes very little sense. A superquick recap: Psystar releases the OpenMac, [...] Psystar Emerges From Bankruptcy With New Product, Same Insane Resolve [Psysta...
In what is probably the most surprising non-celebrity-death story in weeks, recently bankrupt Psystar?surly maker of all things hackintosh?is now claiming to be ready for a comeback, with... A Character Actor of Intensified Normalness (New York Times)
In his best movie roles, Karl Malden is specifically the other man, the guy defined partly by his lack of certain attributes abundantly present in the protagonist. This Explains EVERYTHING (Phillyist)
No wonder Philadelphians have a reputation for being surly. Turns out Brotherly Love is the only kind of lovin' we get. According to a survey conducted by Trojan Condoms , Philadelphians only have sex an average of 73 times a year. That ties us with Dallas and Chicago for the second-lowest rate of sexual activity in the country. To make matters worse, Philadelphians are only 64% satisfied with ... Eric Collier: No fan of Iran (Summit Daily News)
A few observations about the ruling elite in Iran: Of course it is clear that they are a fraternity of regressive, bigoted, surly old men who think they have a mandate from God to impose their beliefs and values on an entire populace. They are about... Significant acts of faith in education (Times of Malta)
While the realities of the economic recession are being felt, it is critically important to concentrate on investing in the country's future prosperity by addressing its weaknesses. Three significant educational initiatives that will surly help to promote future economic growth. Homers sink Clippers (The Columbus Dispatch)
When the Clippers bullpen stirred in the fifth inning last night in Huntington Park, the fans let loose a mock cheer that didn't mask a mood slipping beyond grumpy to downright surly. In memory of Bear 176: ?An unacceptable risk? (The Pagosa Springs Sun)
Gazing through binoculars in the diffused predawn light of a cool July morning, Officer Williams could see that his intended quarry had ingenuously succumbed to the odorous lure he?d left in a portable steel trap the night before. Bruins begin free agency by signing Begin (Boston Globe)
A year ago yesterday, the Bruins plucked a discarded Canadien off the free agent market. They were rewarded by Michael Ryder, who pumped in 27 goals, nearly double what he had scored the season before. Spicing up King Arty (Otago Daily Times)
Forget horses, swords and knights in shining armour. The story of King Arthur has been given a makeover by the Gang Show 2009 producers, leaving Arty and his gang of surly knights to go head-to-head on skateboards in jousts.
Based in Bloomington, Minnesota, Surly Bikes has been a manufacturer of distinctive bicycles and bicycle components since 1998. The Surly Singleator, widely recognized for starting the single speed craze among cyclists, paved the way for an ever innovative product line. The Dingle cog, cranksets with separately detachable spiders, and reversible chain tensioners, have followed in the Singleator's footsteps, each one a move toward the continuing growth and popularity of socially conscious company. To say the least, as stated in Minnesota's The Rake magazine, Surly Bikes is “carving out a solid niche" in the singlespeed culture, with solid components, reasonable prices, and a down to earth attitude.
Surly Bikes has played a major role in the Single Speed World Championships (SSWC) since its establishment. In 2005, a Surly frame was given as a prize to acknowledge the efforts of a volunteer. That same year, Surly was the winner of the SSWC and was given the honorable task of selecting the venue for the following year's race.
As if it were not a busy enough year for this plucky company, 2005 also saw Surly's introduction of the “Pugsley”. The cutting edge Pugsley was the first mass produced mountain bike with very large volume tires, designed for deep snow and sand riding. This was a completely different take on the mountain bike, as it required different tire, tube, bottom bracket, and frame design. The reviews for the Pugsley were clearly impressive. Noted bicycle technical authority, Sheldon Brown, said “Pugsley is, in its way, as revolutionary as the original mountain bikes were in the early 1980's”. Naturally, the Pugsley has since inspired similar models sold by other manufacturers.
In keeping with their singular take on fun and sport, Surly is also the producer of a mountain unicycle, called the Conundrum!
Now owned by Quality Bicycle Products (QBP), Surly now expects to sell 10, 000 frames a year. These companies continue to build on their ecofriendly ways; they use certified sustainable practices, including onsite worm composting! Employees of these progressive companies enjoy indoor bike racks, showers, changing rooms, and a competitive league which offers rewards for accumulated bike commuter miles.
From the Singleator to the Conundrum, Surly is, no doubt, embedding itself solidly into every discipline of cycling.
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