tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43923474908465577852011-07-22T17:50:19.072-07:00Music.<p> Motorcycles.<p> Hot Rods.<p> What else is there?</p></p></p>John Harleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14272983457179269212noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392347490846557785.post-64258836798948211942011-02-23T21:26:00.000-08:002011-02-26T13:41:19.446-08:00

Taking your car to the repair shop can be a stressful and sometimes intimidating event. When your vehicle is in disrepair or is due for service you shouldn’t find yourself in the lobby with your fingers crossed or worse yet, worrying if the shop is taking advantage of you. The following are a few simple steps you can take to feel more confident on your next visit to the garage. Step One:

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In a mid-western city like Chicago, maintaining your tires or choosing a reliable set of replacements is important as the weather transitions from the warm summer sun to the cold winter wind. Just as people begin trying on old winter jackets to make sure they don't get caught freezing during the first snow fall, your car needs a little preparation for the change in season. Your tires are

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Click the pics below to see what it cost to almost rebuild your Model T in 1928. If only...

John Harleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14272983457179269212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392347490846557785.post-17562697970907125482009-07-29T11:54:00.001-07:002009-07-29T11:54:40.840-07:00

My friends, if you're looking for some truly good reading about current events, politics and anything else that is worth reading, please check out the Pen Street Press by the lovely Erica Christoffer.She is a wordsmith and an exemplary journalist.Pen StreetShared via AddThis

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Well, the day finally came and quickly went.... I graduated from Universal Technical Institute!On May 29th, 2009 I made my final journey on campus, swiped a certificate from the school, a couple awards for helping out as a tutor and for my membership in the Student Union and burned a trail to full time wrenching at the Lexus dealer. Yeah looking back it went fast, but during the journey life sure

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Month number 2 of wrenching for Lexus passed by like the air from a freshly punctured tire.As I continue my quest towards technical savvy I realize that there are a lot of challenges and rewards in store for me. There are a few milestones I reached recently that I'd like to share...Certifications and Recognition:I was recently recognized with a "Circle of Excellence" award at UTI for my efforts

John Harleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14272983457179269212noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392347490846557785.post-26288809179312370702008-11-30T19:02:00.000-08:002008-11-30T19:55:32.074-08:00

Beginning a new job is always full of so many things.... There's the excitement of new surroundings, new co-workers and new goals, the stress of learning how things tick within the company and the pressure of making a good first impression. Particularly with my new job, there's also the more practical excitement/stress combo of driving some fine (i.e. Expensive) luxury vehicles.I started my

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It was a typical Monday morning which, for those you who know me well enough, means I was in a coma-like state as I ambled into the shop for another long week of work followed by school, rinse and repeat.I unlocked my toolbox, put away my keys and sunglasses in exchange for my trusty pen (always in my left breast pocket) and my safety glasses (propped stylishly on my head). I stood there and

John Harleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14272983457179269212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392347490846557785.post-9068347523705497462008-07-16T17:10:00.000-07:002008-12-10T17:23:30.580-08:00

It was a beautiful Saturday. After a nice morning of sleeping in and a late breakfast, Erica and I decided to run a few errands before we hit the beach. "Let's go open my TCF account" she said, in anticipation of incoming paychecks from her new jobs. We hopped in the car towards the bank. On the way we stumbled across an art fair that spanned for blocks, full of all kinds of booths and

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I wrote this before moving to Chicago last summer and thought I would post it here as I watch, for the first time since 2001, the beginning of the motorcycle season without a ride of my own.A few months ago, upon the wonderful decision to move to Chicago and pursue an education, I started thinking about selling my Harley as a way to help pay for school, rent and the general costs of living.

John Harleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14272983457179269212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392347490846557785.post-20402039025701246162008-04-18T08:12:00.000-07:002008-12-10T17:23:31.226-08:00

A few of my writings have referred to global warming and the effects of pollution. I am neither an environmental scientist or any other qualified professional on the topic, far from it honestly. There is a lot of debate rolling around about whether global warming is actually a problem or if we're just seeing the effects of the downside of a continuing cycle that has been happening for thousands

John Harleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14272983457179269212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392347490846557785.post-4924070519848605342008-04-06T10:43:00.000-07:002008-12-10T17:23:31.414-08:00

It's been too long since the last time we were together. Life has taken a lot of twists and turns, time has been running as if it were scared by something but, amidst the craziness of life, I've been thinking about you more and more lately. I have been approached by a few people recently with an opportunity for us to be together again and I'm not sure what to do. I was hoping that writing to you

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This past Tuesday, which was appropriately April Fool's Day, the Associated Press reported that the executives of "Big Oil" went before the U.S. Congress to defend their record $123 billion in profits and to fight for their $18 billion in tax relief. They are asking Congress not to refuse these tax breaks or they may not be able to afford to invest in alternative energy research. "On April Fool's

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So there we were, Erica and I sitting at our favorite table at Figlio (one of Uptown Minneapolis' finest establishments) and it was about time that we stopped flirting around with these notions of returning to student life and started making decisions. We had both done our homework and knew more about our respective schools than most of the professors probably did. Erica was debating about

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