http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/ Paul's Blog of tech and nonsense en-us Matthew1471's BlogX / BlogX.co.uk Content © 2004-2005 Paul J Manoogian paul@manoogian.net paul@manoogian.net http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 11 Feb 2005 07:15 EST Sports http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/ViewItem.asp?Entry=119 http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/Comments.asp?Entry=119 If <a href="http://leoville.com" target="_New">Leo LaPort</a> has one, you should, too!<p><p>Leo had this picture on his site, so I stole it and thought I'd advertise. Given the fact that I'm an avid cyclist with my own team and club (We're huge now - like 20 people!), it only seemed fair to embrace the parody, but understand the message.<p><p><center><p><img src="http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/images/articles/livewrong.jpg"><p></center><p><p>If you <a href="http://livewrong.net" target="_New">check out the site,</a> you'll realize that the message isn't against <a href="http://wearyellow.com" target="_New">Lance's organization</a>, but more of a "live by the seat of your pants and enjoy" philosophy. ...plus, it's BLACK, and black is cool just for being black. It'll go great with my Yellow LiveStrong, which will - in total - match the bumble-bee look of my yellow bike with black text and handlebar tape!<p><p>With Lance on <a href="http://www.oprah.com/" target="_New">Oprah</a> today, it just seemed appropriate! ... besides, Sheryl will be with him on the show. Lance who?<p><p>Go on... LIVE WRONG! Fri, 6 Jan 2005 11:49 EST Sports http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/ViewItem.asp?Entry=71 http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/Comments.asp?Entry=71 I couple of weeks ago, I blogged a quick article on how Lance Armstrong was suing Mike Anderson over a contract that Anderson claims and Armstrong denies ever existing. Well, they're at it again, now with Anderson suing Armstrong.<p><p>An <a href="http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/7365.0.html">Associated Press article published by VeloNews.com</a> said:<p><p>"<i>A former personal assistant of Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong who has been sued by the cyclist fired back Wednesday, accusing the cyclist of fraud, breach of contract and causing him severe emotional distress.<p><p>Mike Anderson, 33, on Wednesday filed his counterclaim to a lawsuit Armstrong filed last month in Travis County District Court.<p><p>In the original lawsuit, Armstrong said Anderson wanted $500,000 and other benefits under a claimed employment contract.<p><p>Anderson said Armstrong's lawsuit ruined his reputation as a bike mechanic and publicly humiliated him. He is seeking unspecified monetary damages.</i>"<p><p><a href="http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/7365.0.html">Click to read more from the Associated Press article...</a> Tue, 17 Dec 2004 08:52 EST Sports http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/ViewItem.asp?Entry=29 http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/Comments.asp?Entry=29 For a mere $380.00, you can have one of the coolest snowboarding jackets out there. ... AND it'll control your iPod!<p><p><center><p><img src="http://www.manoogian.net/blog/paul/images/iPodJacket.jpg" width="240" height="320"><p></center><p><p>The 2005 Burton Shield iPod Jacket is the perfect piece of outterwear for those downhill divers in your life; if it isn't you. The new jacket features the flexible SOFTswitch(tm) control pad, located on the sleeve, to handle all of the functions for the most recent edition iPods. There's also a specially designed EVA molded chest pocket to protect the iPod and keep it stored safe, near and dear to your heart. The Shield is armed with Entrant® HB, a combination of a coating and a laminate for the watertight performance and increased breathability.<p><p><a href="http://www.burton.com/Burton/gear/products.asp?productID=377&amp;shortMaterialNumber=B5253101">Burton Gear - iPod jacket</a> Sun, 15 Dec 2004 10:24 EST Sports http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/ViewItem.asp?Entry=19 http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/Comments.asp?Entry=19 According to "<a href="http://www.theledger.com/">The Ledger</a>", <p>Lance Armstrong is suing his former personal assistant who claims the six-time defending Tour de France champion owes him $500,000. A lawsuit was filed Monday December 13th, 2004, in Austin, Texas. <p><p>Armstrong and his personal service company, Luke David LLC, are seeking to declare an alleged employment contract with Mike Anderson invalid.<p><p>Anderson claims that Armstrong sent him an e-mail in 2002 setting proposed terms of employment, according to papers filed in the lawsuit Monday.<p><p>Anderson, who helped Armstrong with training and landscaping, alleges that the e-mail served as a contract. But papers in the lawsuit stated that he could be terminated at will.