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Mika
03-01-2008, 04:11 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getday&day=2008-03-1&sb=1)


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Popeye the Sailor: Cooking with Gags
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Snagglepuss – Paws for Applause
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El Kabong Strikes Again
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Huckleberry Hound – Sherriff
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Yogi Bear – Do or Diet
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Yakky Doodle – Out of Luck Duck
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So what went on at your last BMW MOA Chartered Club meeting for fun?
reuters.com (http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSSYD4276320080229)
Bikers say wrong night for a robbery


jalopnik.com (http://jalopnik.com/362225/2008-can+am-spyder-now-available-in-red)
2008 Can-Am Spyder now available in red


motoisight.it (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.motoinsight.it/blog/special_la_ghezzibrian_disegna.html&hl=en&langpair=it|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8)
Special: Ghezzibrain


motorcycle-usa.com (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=6009&Page=1)
Backroad Ramblings – Steve, Me & the Trail-Breaker


motorcyclenews.com (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/February-1-3/25-29/feb2908firstcrasheddesmorr/?R=EPI-98931)
World’s first crashed Ducati Desmosedici RR


brainbucketmag.com (http://www.brainbucketmag.com/News/article/sid=3346.html)
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame has new inducties


cmgonline.com (http://cmgonline.com/magazine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=422&Itemid=46)
RECALLS: Triumph 1005-2008 Sprint ST, 2007-2008 Tiger 1050


caferacer.ca (http://www.caferacer.ca/caferacer_cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50)
A hybrid café racer? Yes indeed!!!


autobloggreen.com (http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/02/29/the-gray-eagles-create-a-turbo-diesel-harley-v-twin-conversion/)
The Gray Eagles create a turbo diesel Harley V Twin conversion


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bbc.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/7270801.stm)
Rossi happy with Qatar night race


http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237905512-XL.jpg
BMW Sauber F1 (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html)
BMW Motorsport (http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/index.html)


blogf1.co.uk (http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/02/29/f12008-bmw/)
F12008: BMW


paddocktalk.com (http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=78002&newlang=&topic=8&catid=0)
Does Alonso want contract with BMW?



windingroad.com (http://news.windingroad.com/earningsfinancials/forsythe-team-won%e2%80%99t-make-the-jump-to-irl/)
Forsythe Team won’t make the jump to IRL


autoweek.com (http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080229/FREE/445596581/1557/rss02&rssfeed=rss02)
Paul Tracy searching for IndyCar ride – Pain of open-wheel racing’s marriage starts to be real


classicrallies.com (http://www.classicrallies.com/blog/index.php?/archives/1115-Lola-to-celebrate-50-golden-years-in-motorsport-at-Oulton-Park-Gold-Cup-meeting.html)
Lola to celebrate 50 golden years in motorsport


lolaheritage.co.uk (http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/index.htm) – more on Lola’s heritage


http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/241324057_oUK2A-XL.jpg


popularmechanics.com (http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4252629.html?nav=RSS20)
In bow to impending MPG law, Chrysler chief says all cars will be hybrids


bimmerfile.com (http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/02/28/viral-marketing-and-bmw/)
Viral marketing and BMW


teslamotors.com (http://www.teslamotors.com/blog4/?p=65)
The spin stops here.


autobloggreen.com (http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/02/29/b-c-to-increase-the-carbon-tax-on-drivers-by-2-4-cents-per-lite/)
B.C. to increase th carbon tax on drivers by 2.4 cents per liter during the summer


reuters.com (http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSL2882930520080228)
Pssst! Want to buy a fake Ferrari?


English.people.com (http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6363830.html)
China considers charging fees to curb traffic growth


trendhuntercom (http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-inflating-tires-coda-development)
Self-Inflating Tiers – Coda lets you keep on driving


teslamotors.com (http://www.teslamotors.com/blog2/?p=56)
Driving P1



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BMW Website Review:


worldofbmw.com (http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=1041&artDate=29/02/2008)
Arrival of new F650 and F800 GS enduros the highlight of BMW season launch


bmw-motorradco.za (http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.za/bikes/news/default.asp?Id=875)
Pfeiffer wins streetbike freestyle world championship


I wish BMW Motorrad USA would keep up with the UK and SA
bmwmotorcycles.com USA (http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/etc/utils.jsp?t=news&newscat=general)
Pfeiffer successfully defends world championship in Zurich
A natter with Nate
See the wonder Down Under on a hired BMW


Steve Jurvetson: The joy of rockets
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BMW Yachtsport (http://bmw-yachtsport.com/ys/en/index.html)


BMW Golfsport (http://bmw-golfsport.com/gs/en/index.html)


BMW Oracle Racing (http://bmworacleracing.com/en/index.html?track.refer=)


BMW Sport website ( http://bmw-sports.com/en/index.html)




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BlogRoll: ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=295268&posted=1#post295268
) some of the blogs I have collected while purposefully wondering around the internet.


Stuff: A place for everything and everything in its place, including stuff.


I wonder if this would work for motorcyclists?
jalopnik.com (http://jalopnik.com/362379/neck+mounted-bluetooth-headset-wont-make-you-a-beauty-pageant-winner)
Beck-mounted Bluetooth headset won’t make you a beauty pageant winner.


motorcycle-usa.com ( http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=6016&Page=1)
Joe Rocket Big Bang jacket review


Superbike Planet re-ran this article from 2004
supebikeplanet.com (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2004/Mar/040302dps1.htm)
Light Strikes Silver…Sensor?


Spiegel.de (http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,538684,00.html)
International Soccer tarnished by corruption case


worldwidetelescope.org (http://worldwidetelescope.org/)


English.people.com (http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90884/6363608.html)
Chinese yuan breaks new mark on battered U.S. dollar


English.people.com (http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90780/6363931.html)
China able to fend off impact of declining U.S. economy


Spiegel.de (http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,538559,00.html)
The squeeze on PetroChina


speigle.de (http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,538412,00.html)
What’s really driving the price of oil?


Spiegel.de (http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,538385,00.html)
The rise of the Euro: ‘There’s no end in sight’


ft.com (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/66c7bd24-e6b7-11dc-b5c30000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1)
Eurozone growth outlook darkens



reuters.com (http://www.reuters.com/news/pictures/slideshow?collectionId=1626&galleryName=News#a=1)
Pop culture for sale


M.R. Traveler


Places 2 Ride Blog (http://feeds.feedburner.com/places2ride)


www.biker-events.com (http://www.biker-events.com/feed/)
Finding the Good Times on 2 Wheels


Horizonsunlimited.com – Newsletter (http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/newsletter/index.xml)



http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally08/assets/newlogo.png

2008 International Rally (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally08/)
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008


Mining The Website


A message from home, the Home Page (http://www.bmwmoa.org/) that is.

NEW FEATURE: Picture This!
As inspired by the Forum, each month we'll provide a topic for photo contributions. Members are invited to submit one photo that best depicts the topic. Photos will be judged by MOA staff. Those selected will be featured in the BMW Owners News. Each photo must include a 50 word (or less) description, your name, member number, city, state. Topic: Where I keep my Owners News. Send your photo to picturethis@bmwmoa.org. The winners will appear in the APRIL issue of the BMW Owners News.



Threads worth following:

Photo Assignment:
Here is a link to the PHOTO ASSIGNMENT INDEX (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=277618#post277618), with links to the various excellent Photo Assignment threads

Latest project: “Old Cro” the R-evolution (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22383)

Diary of a Barn Queen (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22579)

It’s time to switch the ratchet over to tighten. (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23840)






Today’sRoadFood.com (http://www.roadfood.com/)


Woot

Todays Woot ( http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx)
The Blog ( http://www.woot.com/Blog/Default.aspx)


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Packer News: Packers.com (http://www.packers.com/), jsonline.com - Packers Plus Online (http://www.jsonline.com/index/index.aspx?id=44)


Humor

Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
Sluggy Freelance (http://www.sluggy.com/)
The Onion (http://feeds.theonion.com/theonion/daily)
xkcd (http://www.xkcd.com/)


Bike Candy:


My stunt double makes the big time on his own at Zurich.

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THE END (http://www.offthemarkcartoons.com/cartoons/2008-02-22.gif)

PAULBACH
03-01-2008, 05:58 AM
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Pfeiffer successfully defends world championship in Zurich

BMW Motorrad's Chris Pfeiffer has successfully defended the Streetbike Freestyle World Championship in Zurich, which took place this weekend at the SWISS-MOTO Motorcycle, Scooter and Tuning Exhibition in Zurich, Switzerland.

...
The 37-year-old German once again dominated proceedings aboard his BMW F 800, winning each of the four rounds across the weekend, to retain the crown he won at the inaugural event in 2007. Second place went to Portuguese rider Humberto Ribeiro, while rounding up the podium was Sebastien Desbonnet from France.

And for those folks in the East Pfeifferr will be performing free at Americade, June 7th and Ben & Jerry's is handing out free ice cream.

snoone
03-01-2008, 07:41 AM
Thanks for the Huckleberry, Quick Draw/EL Kabong and Snagglepuss. It's Hanna Barbera saturday.. Never would have watched some of these without you choosing my sat morning fix.

BradfordBenn
03-03-2008, 08:10 PM
I like the cartoons. When I moved out on my own for the first time, I picked my apartment complex by whether or not the cable company had the Cartoon Network.