May 2009 Archives

Well, that's a good question. And, although it really shouldn't matter as a .pdf is certainly no "press-proof" for RGB documents (...usually synonymous with saying "shit for web" these days) -- it does.

In my workflow, at least, I'm increasingly creating decks that contain comps for The InterWeb, like "landing pages", emails, and banners...

So what's the problem? The problem is, unless you futz with your Export Adobe PDF Settings, your decks will always be converted to CMYK during the exporting process even if you have your "Color Conversion" option (under Output) set to "No Color Conversion" -- and assuming you've placed RGB files in InDesign.

The issue has to do with the "Adobe PDF Preset" and "Standard" options that you choose from the list of defaults at the top of the Export Adobe PDF dialog.

Essentially, make sure "Adobe PDF Preset" and "Standard" are set to PD/ X:4-2007 before tweaking your Output settings.

Regarding Output setting, take a look at these screen grabs, they should help. If you really care, this person describes the situation better than I.

So, as I believed my hub slippage issue was solved, I began to notice a new fun problem -- a nasty "creak" that occurred about twice per pedal revolution, and grew louder and more consistent as I pedaled harder.

I figured that I was beat, and I took the bike to Continuum, here in NYC.

As I began to describe the symptom to Jeff, he instantly asked me what BB I had installed. Unfortunately, I wasn't sure because when I bought the frame from Yojimbo's, and they had installed the BB for me. A quick phone call to my man confirmed that it was indeed a Shimano, but we didn't know which kind. Amazingly Jeff new what was going on without taking anything apart.

Yojimbo's had sold me the wrong BB, thinking that all "square" tapers were equal. In their defense, we told them that we were going to use this crank, the Sugino 75 Zen Racing Crankset, even though we ended up choosing somethig different later on. They installed the Shimano Square Taper Bottom Bracket (JIS), all 118mm of it.

As it was explained to me, not only was this BB far too wide for my usage, but it was simply the wrong BB for a Sugino 75, let alone the Miche Pista crankset that I ended up using. Basically the tapers are different and wouldn't fit right. At first, you could crank it down, but eventually it would loosen and ruin the BB, and the crankset.

As you can see by these photos, that process had already started -- note the wear on the spindles, and this after say 50 miles of riding at the most. Well, thank you Continuum, and fuck you Yojimbo's. Now I know where my business will be directed.

So, what did I learn? I learned that you have to install the right BB for the right crank. In my case, they installed a Miche BB to work with my Miche Crank -- and, at the proper width.

More gayass photos of the situation, after the jump...

Perhaps age brings wisdom? Or maybe just dumb luck?

Regardless, I believed I had solved my hub slipping issues that you may remember from such posts as this and this.

I believe several factors solved the problem, and you can see them after the jump...

I'd like to thank Jon, Tony and his friends, Eric, and Continuum Cycles.

My wisenheimer friend thinks I should incorporate this into my blog, yet I refrain because it would backfire somehow on me, and reveal all of the porno that I've filmed with your mothers. And, because I rule (see below) I would not want to embarrass all of your mothers. Can you imagine?

It's unbelievable that I rule so hard, yet the evidence of this reality increases every day. For example, notice how much I ruled at this NHL 2K9 game I played recently (as the Blackhawks, of course) with a skilled human opponent who has owned past versions of the game.

So what, you ask? What is the big deal here?

Well, the big deal is that I pulled my goalie for part of the 2nd period and all, that's right, all of the 3rd period. Thus, my opponent has an open net for about 38% of the game, and yet failed to beat me. Thank you.

Only true fucking assholes enjoy The Chunky Candy Bar. It's a fucking block, and not even a bar.

I even bought one the other day, to make sure that my stance was accurate, and guess what, it sucked harder than I had remembered. Oooo, I can break it into six separate, sucking pieces. Great. I can essentially make 1 "bar" suck six times as hard.

Hey, remember this? Well, get ready for the 2009 edition -- let me help you find the link, since, oddly it's buried within their fisty site. Also, because I know you care, I've linked the shit that I'm especially excited about below:

ATP NY Curated by The Flaming Lips

ATP New York 2009 curated by The Flaming Lips & ATP

FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER - DON'T LOOK BACK/COMEDY

    * The Jesus Lizard
    * Iron & Wine
    * Suicide - Performing Suicide (1st LP)
    * Dirty Three - Performing Ocean Songs
    * The Feelies - Performing Crazy Rhythms
    * The Drones - Performing Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Will Float By
    * David Cross

SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER - CURATED BY ATP

    * Animal Collective
    * Panda Bear
    * Deerhunter
    * Melvins
    * Boss Hog
    * El-P
    * Dead Meadow
    * Akron Family
    * Sleepy Sun
    * Black Dice
    * Antipop Consortium
    * Autolux
    * Atlas Sound
    * Bridezilla

SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER - CURATED BY THE FLAMING LIPS

    * The Flaming Lips
    * Boredoms - Performing 9 drummer BOREDRUM
    * No Age - Performing Hüsker Dü
    * Caribou Vibration Ensemble
    * Deerhoof with Martha Colburn
    * Stardeath and White Dwarfs

Oh, hello there. Look at this handsome young man!

Attached are some pretty OK pictures that I took while Scuba Diving with Maui Dreams Dive Co. in Maui. Most of the fish shots were taken while diving at Molokini Crater for the first dive. The second dive was at a "turtle spot" in McKenna Bay.

The diving in Maui isn't the best as much of the reef is damaged, but the dives are fun and I consider them good practice. I've taken basically the exact same dives with this Kihei based company, and they do a nice job if you're looking for a really easy dive. They do all your gear set-up however, which I feel that I should be forced to do, so that I won't forget how to do it. They also book the Maui Diamond II (which leaves from Ma'alaea Harbor) pretty full with certified and uncertified divers as well as snorkelers, something to know before you book...

The real stars here, however, are the endangered Green Sea Turtles.

(An ass-load of pictures after the jump...)

But I didn't. Nice work, Kid 606.