Category Archives: SE

Commuter Bicyclist: Repairs

Portland is well known for its bicycle culture. Bicycling.com rates Portland as the United States’ #2 Bike-Friendly City while Travel & Leisure ranks it among the world’s best. At 5pm on a weekday there’s as likely to be bike traffic … Continue reading

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Biwa for Umami

Umami is the fifth taste. Salty, sour, sweet, bitter, and umami. Umami is savory. Umami, for me, is that craving that sends me after salty but salty does not satisfy, then to sweet but sweet does not satisfy. When no … Continue reading

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