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Summer Mixer / Picnic Information
by Sheri L 02 Jun '24

02 Jun '24

Hi All! Please see the information for the summer mixer/picnic below. We hope to see as many of you as possible for the fun mixer/picnic/BBQ. Come eat, socialize, and have some fun on our first days of the summer equinox! We will need RSVPs so if you click the link below, you can reply with your RSVP and also see the list as to what you can bring and sign up for. Can't wait! June 23rd. 3:00! http://evite.me/EZrXrfUtSY -- Sheri

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Thursday's ride 9am
by jerry blkdog.net 29 May '24

29 May '24

Thursday morning no drop fun ride! Meet at Starbucks Thursday 9:00am Lobo Canyon and Carlisle https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45272849 Jerry Scott 805 404-8525 jerry(a)blkdog.net

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Jillian's Famous Peanut Butter Bites
by Sheri L 29 May '24

29 May '24

Hi All, There were many people on the Tuesday morning ride that wanted Jillian's peanut butter ball recipe, so here it is, now the whole club gets the secret! <goog_34222909> https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/protein-peanut-butter-energy-bites/ Thanks for sharing! -- Sheri

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Re: Watching: An absurd comedy special
by Alfonso Canella 29 May '24

29 May '24

Talking about those who think of themselves as innovators but are really just fools, the WSJ reports that the Trump campaign is talking to Musk about working in the administration if they win. Oh well, at least they will get the asshole demographic! All the best, Alfonso On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 2:27 PM Stephen Levinson <sglevinson1(a)icloud.com> wrote: > > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From: *The New York Times <nytdirect(a)nytimes.com> > *Subject: **Watching: An absurd comedy special* > *Date: *May 28, 2024 at 6:15:53 AM PDT > *To: *sglevinson1(a)icloud.com > *Reply-To: *nytdirect(a)nytimes.com > > All Newsletters > <https://nl.nytimes.com/f/a/TYWSOUZpTK9B__r3N4dACg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoOF4JP0S3aH…> Read > Online > <https://nl.nytimes.com/f/a/se4oKsKTY4pn81vQ5IqrGg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoOF4JP4RHAW…> > [image: New York Times logo] > <https://nl.nytimes.com/f/a/S5fY9CPuL4HopesmLEwKdQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoOF4JP0S0aH…> > [image: Watching] > <https://nl.nytimes.com/f/a/S5fY9CPuL4HopesmLEwKdQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoOF4JP0S0aH…> > FOR SUBSCRIBERS MAY 28, 2024 > Watch this absurd comedy special > This comedy special was reviewed by the NYT below. I clicked on the > YouTube link below, to watch. It started out really stupid, but became > hysterically absurd as it went on. If you have an hour to kill, this is > pretty funny. And, it actually looks at AI in ways that I never considered. > > > [image: A man in khakis and a turquoise polo shirt and tan cap gestures on > a stage in front of a blue screen that reads "Stand Up Solutions."] > Conner O'Malley in “Stand Up Solutions,” his newest comedy special. Conner > O'Malley, via YouTube > By Esther Zuckerman > Dear Watchers, > > For fans of the comedian Conner O’Malley, new material is always a > surprise. Not in the sense that it always drops out of the blue — though > sometimes it does — but because you never know whom he is going to be next. > > In his latest creation, a comedy special called “Stand Up Solutions” on > YouTube > <https://nl.nytimes.com/f/a/AiRi10i9W9odqWL1YxV2Mg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoOF4JP0S_aH…>, > he is Richard Eagleton, a father and University of Wisconsin graduate from > Des Plaines, Ill., who majored in electrical engineering and minored in Dr > Pepper sciences. Richard has come to his audience with a pitch: He has > built an A.I. comic named “KENN” to perfect the art of joke-telling, giving > his bot a neural network of influences that range from Bill Maher to > Charlie Chaplin to a man wearing a barrel instead of clothes. > > Richard Eagleton is a perfect encapsulation of why O’Malley, a former > writer for “Joe Pera Talks With You” and “How to With John Wilson,” has > amassed a cult following. His portrayals of men on the verge of a nervous > breakdown tap into a desperate form of male insecurity: These are guys who > think of themselves as innovators but are really just fools. On the > surface, they can look wholesome with their belted high-waisted khakis and > their love of the Toyota RAV4, but don’t be fooled. They are carrying deep > wells of mania. > > The pretense of “Stand Up Solutions,” based on a theater show > <https://nl.nytimes.com/f/a/e9APk7lC2veKXYj2P1lKuw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoOF4JP0T2aH…> > O’Malley toured with last year, is that Richard is giving a “keynote > address and fund-raising event,” and O’Malley arrives in a baseball cap and > polo shirt emblazoned with the logo for his fake company. As he goes > through his presentation, the screen behind him piles on more jokes, > including footage of O’Malley ape-walking on all fours on a treadmill in a > demonstration of Richard’s workout routine. (It’s as impressive as it is > funny.) The visuals look cheap — the graphics are so rudimentary they are > almost artful. > > Much of what O’Malley does is pure absurdity, but look beyond the > screaming and you can see the careful orchestration of Richard’s emotional > breakdown. It occurs over the course of the hourlong special, and its > trigger is stand-up comedy itself. Richard is both inspired and maddened by > hacky stand-ups, and he has turned to artificial intelligence to solve his > problems. With this incredibly specific portrayal, O’Malley touches on the > universal, creating a memorable portrait of a man grasping for relevance in > a world he doesn’t fully understand. > Also this week > [image: A man and boy sit in a dirty subway car covered in graffiti] > Benedict Cumberbatch, left, and Ivan Howe in “Eric.” Netflix > > - “Camden,” a documentary series by Asif Kapadia (“Amy”) about the > London neighborhood of the title and the music that originated on its > streets, arrives Wednesday, on Hulu > <https://nl.nytimes.com/f/a/6Hyvx6PhhzxkS1_n8-rU1w~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoOF4JP0TUaH…> > . > - “Eric,” a limited series set in 1980s New York starring Benedict > Cumberbatch, arrives Thursday, on Netflix > <https://nl.nytimes.com/f/a/MgLnZ7-m3-aaqmRfiaZmAg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoOF4JP0S6aH…>. > Cumberbatch plays a puppeteer whose child goes missing. > - The long-awaited second season of “We Are Lady Parts,” about a > Muslim punk band, arrives Thursday, on Peacock > <https://nl.nytimes.com/f/a/yE5RcWgDhGjnzCnyj4tvuw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoOF4JP0TJaH…> > . > - “Pyramid Game,” a South Korean thriller set at a girls’ school, also > lands on Thursday, on Paramount+ > <https://nl.nytimes.com/f/a/zbzJvQ5TyiDbb3NS80TLHg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoOF4JP0S3aH…> > . > > EXTRA-CREDIT READING > > Need help? 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This weeks CVC rides
by jerry blkdog.net 29 May '24

29 May '24

[Conejo Valley Cyclists] RIDES FOR THIS WEEK. Saturdays rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks Summer Social Sunday June 23rd Save the date! Bring the family! 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. CVC will provide "grillables". Deerhill Park 6700 Doubletree Rd. Oak Park, CA 91377 CVC Biweekly Social MTB, June 6th @ 5:30pm Location: Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map MTB Kent 1 818 802-0826 June 6th Saturday Rides, June 1st @ 8:30am Please do not park in the row next to the houses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map RED Taylor 1 805 390-2200 Hidden Valley-CSCI-Yerba Buena, Westlake 55.6 4198 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17867914 Orange Doug 1 323 806-2002 Mureau, Old Topanga, up Fernwood, dwn Piuma, CCanyon, Mully 45.6 4836 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35540235 Orange Lite Peter 1 805 340-9551 Westlake, Olsen, Wood Ranch, Fitzgerald, Santa Susana 53.8 3637 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46886555 Gold Stephen 1 818 535-2516 Dos Vientos, Lynn, Greenmeadow, Erbes, Arboles, Westlake 37 2470 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1019760 Mellow Yellow No Drop Ride Jeanne 1 805 368-7924 Carlisle/ Old Agoura 21.9 1107 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37441519 Sunday rides, June 2nd @ 9:00am Location: ALL rides will start at the Starbucks @ Agoura Rd & Westlake Blvd by Vons. Please Park towards the rear of parking lot to not disrupt local businesses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Social Stephen 1 818 535-2516 Starbucks, Norwegian Grade via Erbes, Pederson Home 21.5 1412 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39187298 When riding with us, you will: * Use helmets and bike lanes! Call out hazards and ride predictably. * Avoid bunching up; don't overlap wheels. * Keep a prudent distance and ride single file on narrow roads. * Ensure your bike is in good working order. * Descend carefully! * Pass slower riders on the left and signal when changing lines. * Respect traffic laws and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. * If the weather is inclement, we will cancel ALL rides. Jerry Scott 805 404-8525 jerry(a)blkdog.net

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Tuesday Ride 9:00 Starbucks
by Sheri L 27 May '24

27 May '24

Here is the route for Tuesday but there is one change. We will leave from Starbucks and take Lakeview around the lake then go through Hidden Valley. Hope to see you there, Sheri

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Memorial Day ride
by jerry blkdog.net 25 May '24

25 May '24

Monday's Memorial Day ride, meet at the Landing 8:30 start time. Social pace and distance. Leader: Ken Tang 1 310 614-7973, 23 miles and 1457' CVC Social-Witness Protection Route, Agor/Ches/NrthRnch https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46826629 Jerry Scott 805 404-8525 jerry(a)blkdog.net

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Thursday Morning Ride
by jerry blkdog.net 22 May '24

22 May '24

Meet at Starbucks at 9am Hidden Valley and Carlisle https://ridewithgps.com/trips/170751792 Jerry Scott 805 404-8525 jerry(a)blkdog.net

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This weeks CVC rides
by jerry blkdog.net 22 May '24

22 May '24

[Conejo Valley Cyclists] RIDES FOR THIS WEEK. Saturdays rides start at the Landing and Sundays at Starbucks Summer Social Sunday June 23rd Save the date! Bring the family! 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. CVC will provide grillables. Deerhill Park 6700 Doubletree Rd. Oak Park, CA 91377 CVC Biweekly Social MTB, May 23rd @ 5:30pm Location: Wendy and Potrero Gravel Friendly Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map MTB Kent 1-818 802-0826 Sycamore/Sinombre/2 Foxes/Wood/Ranch Center/Sage 15.6 1561 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34842648 Saturday Rides, May 25th @ 8:30am Please do not park in the row next to the houses. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Red Jason 1 614-531-9063 Agoura, Moreau, Old Topanga, Fernwood, dwn Piuma, Cold Cyn 51.2 5384 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46774640 Orange Not Scheduled Orange Light Denise 1 310 387-9856 Westlake Wall-dwn Encinal-up Mulholland-Lake Lap 34.4 3492 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46753462 Gold Mark 1 805 432-6292 Cruise Around The Conejo 39.4 2699 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38907202 Mellow Yellow No Drop Ride John 1 818 451-9436 Westlake, Kanan Loop to Medea Creek Park and Cheseboro 20.2 1105 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17136221 Sunday rides, May 26th @ 9:00am Location: ALL rides will start at the Starbucks @ Agoura Rd & Westlake Blvd by Vons. Please park towards the rear of parking lot to not disrupt local businesses. Leader Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map GO/RO Not Scheduled Social No Drop Ride Laurie 1 530 520-0310 Starbucks to Lobo Canyon and back 24.7 1462 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39522293 Gravel Ride June 2nd @9:00 am First and third Sunday of the month. IMPORTANT: GRAVEL RIDES CAN START AT DIFFERENT START LOCATIONS. Please pay attention to the start location as well as the route map. Ride Leader Route Miles Climb (ft.) Map Gravel June 2nd When riding with us, you will: * Use helmets and bike lanes! Call out hazards and ride predictably. * Avoid bunching up; don't overlap wheels. * Keep a prudent distance and ride single file on narrow roads. * Ensure your bike is in good working order. * Descend carefully! * Pass slower riders on the left and signal when changing lines. * Respect traffic laws and the rights of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. * If the weather is inclement, we will cancel ALL rides. Jerry Scott 805 404-8525 jerry(a)blkdog.net

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bike lane on hillcrest
by Sheri L 21 May '24

21 May '24

Hi! You may be aware that the City of Thousand Oaks is asking for feedback on the 3-week demonstration (ending May 31st) of the separated bike lane project on Hillcrest Drive. I was talking to Masoud Razavi, the project manager for the design/construction, and he said the City is receiving negative feedback and asked me to “spread the word" among the cycling community to fill out the form. *PLEASE *forward this email to your respective cycling groups and ask them to fill out the form. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8C-MGj-qX0ScrXR38aQKbD7… This is the video the City made and put on their social media. The City selected me to be in it - along with two other people who ended up "no showing" on Friday. So, it is "just me” Ha! Masoud is talking over the video. *I highly encourage you to add comments to the Instagram post and/or "like" the positive comments.* https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7NYhbTPKjL/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Please forward this email to anyone you think would be interested in providing feedback. And you're free to cut/paste/edit it too. Thank you and have a great day, *-Kathy Naoum* -- Sheri

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