Bill Walker
@wwalkersd.bsky.social
I’m just this guy, you know? Pro-democracy, pro-peace, pro-people. 2 wheels > 4 wheels.
In 2009, I really had only myself to blame. Marc looks better, though.
October 6, 2025 at 3:27 AM
In 2009, I really had only myself to blame. Marc looks better, though.
Yes, Motegi was clearly the outlier of his recent form, but he got 7 podiums out of the first 11 races. Things didn't really get bad until Austria.
October 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yes, Motegi was clearly the outlier of his recent form, but he got 7 podiums out of the first 11 races. Things didn't really get bad until Austria.
Kurt Vonnegut reported on a really good life lesson that I'm trying to learn:
September 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Kurt Vonnegut reported on a really good life lesson that I'm trying to learn:
@motomatters.com I've found your Christmas gift!
September 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
@motomatters.com I've found your Christmas gift!
Apparently they will be needing one. He is reported to have died. That being said...
September 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Apparently they will be needing one. He is reported to have died. That being said...
While they were discussing mass shooters and gun violence, per WaPo:
September 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
While they were discussing mass shooters and gun violence, per WaPo:
I mean, you have to go this far just to change a clutch:
August 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I mean, you have to go this far just to change a clutch:
Used the wrong word from what I found on Wikipedia. It's the Ulster Banner, not the Ulster Flag.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_...
August 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Used the wrong word from what I found on Wikipedia. It's the Ulster Banner, not the Ulster Flag.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_...
Lots of track changes since '77, though:
August 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Lots of track changes since '77, though:
Beautiful! Oh, for the good old days of riding along with one hand on the bars and one on the downtube shifter, trying to get it into just the right spot for silent running, eh?
I lived those days. I'll take modern indexed shifters any time. Though my current ride is starting to be old, from '12.
I lived those days. I'll take modern indexed shifters any time. Though my current ride is starting to be old, from '12.
August 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Beautiful! Oh, for the good old days of riding along with one hand on the bars and one on the downtube shifter, trying to get it into just the right spot for silent running, eh?
I lived those days. I'll take modern indexed shifters any time. Though my current ride is starting to be old, from '12.
I lived those days. I'll take modern indexed shifters any time. Though my current ride is starting to be old, from '12.
Classically styled, indeed! Right outta 1979! I always liked the looks of this era of Honda bikes (esp. the Nighthawks) that had the tank sweep down into the side panels.
August 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Classically styled, indeed! Right outta 1979! I always liked the looks of this era of Honda bikes (esp. the Nighthawks) that had the tank sweep down into the side panels.
A Sprint, eh? Everything old is new again. I'm guessing this one won't be built by Aermacchi.
July 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A Sprint, eh? Everything old is new again. I'm guessing this one won't be built by Aermacchi.
This is from March, so the context is a little out of date, but the author brings the receipts on this:
July 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This is from March, so the context is a little out of date, but the author brings the receipts on this:
That looks like a mean mother Fokker! Curse you, Blue Baron! (though I suppose a Frenchman might not appreciate the comparison)
May 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
That looks like a mean mother Fokker! Curse you, Blue Baron! (though I suppose a Frenchman might not appreciate the comparison)
I found this chart for reference a while ago, and I still have trouble remembering what's what. But I certainly get why Ireland might be well fed up with being considered a British Isle.
May 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I found this chart for reference a while ago, and I still have trouble remembering what's what. But I certainly get why Ireland might be well fed up with being considered a British Isle.
Early donors were a who's who of libertarian millionaires and billionaires, through their various "Foundations":
May 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Early donors were a who's who of libertarian millionaires and billionaires, through their various "Foundations":
I did the same at a NOLA-themed restaurant in Denver, AFTER the waiter had warned us about it! And we all laughed for about 15 minutes.
May 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I did the same at a NOLA-themed restaurant in Denver, AFTER the waiter had warned us about it! And we all laughed for about 15 minutes.
Well, some did. Just not the politicians.
May 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Well, some did. Just not the politicians.