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Comment on Photography, Writing, and the Idling of YouTube by Graham Smith

Graham Smith — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:57:19 +0000

Miss your YouTube videos… totally understand the reasoning… look forward to your posts here…your YouTube posts are a good part of the reason why I sold my tall heavy dual sport motorcycle and bought a scooter a couple of months ago… my bad knees helped with that decision also…thanks for what you do.

Comment on Photography, Writing, and the Idling of YouTube by SteverinoB

SteverinoB — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:30:03 +0000

I have long admired Takumar lenses and though my first 35mm camera was a Miranda, the subsequent Spotmatic 500 was the fave. I later worked as a still photographer at a TV Station and most of my initial work was carried out with a Pentax 6X7 kit and though that lump was a tad unwieldy for handheld editorial material, I loved those lenses too. Glad to hear the blog is back and I understand the video thing only too well. I moved from still photography to Television News and Current Affairs videography and understand the work involved in producing a cohesive item for broadcast. I’m mightily impressed with some of the material I see on the Tube and understand just how much work has gone into some of this material. I’m with you Steve, I’d rather ride!

Comment on Photography, Writing, and the Idling of YouTube by Tom

Tom — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:42:32 +0000

I welcome the change! I did get adjusted to the videos eventually, but I still always preferred the blog. I guess it’s just my preference as a words person. And I might even get that book now that I’ve been lusting after for years! Good luck and happy blogging!

Comment on Photography, Writing, and the Idling of YouTube by Ronald Craig Childress

Ronald Craig Childress — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:23:46 +0000

I have the same feelings about youtube. I’ve had a channel for quite some time and I have been on and off again with posting videos. I do it for fun and I have met many new friends in person from that channel. That alone made it worth while. I still publish videos occasionally, but I figure my kids and grandkids will have some videos of my life. Love the photos! I have a Pentax Spotmatic that my father bought while in Vietnam! I had it cleaned, adjusted, etc many years ago, It is loaded, but I haven’t had it out in over a year. Be safe, happy shooting!

Comment on Hurtling Toward the Boneyard by Scooter in the Sticks

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:33:27 +0000

In reply to Lypsch, Michael.

Thank you Michael for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences. I do appreciate them. Comments from others have helped me along the path many times and often in unexpected ways.

I’m sorry to hear of the loss of your wife. Those kind of events can leave a person idling for a while before the brain starts wondering what’s next. For me it was a heart attack leading to early retirement at 63, Social Security right away, and an expansion of my two-wheeled fleet. And then, like you, ride. Ride until we can’t anymore. Hopefully a date far in the future. It’s a good thing to have acquired that Vespa and explore your world.

I’ve met a few guys who seem overly concerned about leaving cash for their kids. I guess it’s a nice gesture if you want to but I never felt kids are entitled to anything of mine. If I spend it all before the end then oh well. And often by the time we shuffle off the world they don’t really need it anymore. I needed financial help in my 20s.

As far as YouTube goes, I’ll be posting about it tomorrow.

And thanks for the reminder to not go gentle into the good night!

Comment on A Short Ride on the Royal Enfield Himalayan by Scooter in the Sticks

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:05:20 +0000

In reply to Jim Zeiser.

They are definitely different with different souls. I have to say I was a little surprised Royal Enfield was upgrading the air-cooled Himalayan. A little more power and a six-speed transmission will be attractive to those riders looking for good torque at relatively low RPMs but still want to be able to cruise the freeway at a little faster pace.

Comment on About by Scooter in the Sticks

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:03:10 +0000

In reply to Mario Vaselli.

Thanks Mario for taking the time to comment. I appreciate reading about the experiences of others and the place motorcycles play in their lives.

Central Pennsylvania is a beautiful place to ride with many lightly traveled roads winding through fields and forests. I’m fortunate to find myself living here.

Comment on A Short Ride on the Royal Enfield Himalayan by Scooter in the Sticks

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:58 +0000

In reply to Mario Vaselli.

Yes, still riding my Vespa GTS 250ie. Was on it that past couple days. I’ll be posting about it next Friday.

Comment on A Short Ride on the Royal Enfield Himalayan by Scooter in the Sticks

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:08 +0000

In reply to Don Etheredge.

The new tires are surprisingly smooth and quiet considering how aggressive the tread is. And they are much better performers off the pavement than the stock tires were. Like you, I don’t gamble with tires. I replace them early and I don’t pinch pennies either.

Comment on Hurtling Toward the Boneyard by Scooter in the Sticks

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:58:25 +0000

In reply to DOMINGO J CHANG.

Visually it adds some magic. But I feel more and more resistance in venturing out into that cold world. Doesn’t matter if it is on two wheels or four, or on foot. The attraction of a comfortable chair in a warm house is difficult to abandon…