# life time (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover life time. Page: Feed: --- ## [Gravel Gear Wish List: Bikes, Helmets, Speedsuits, Lights and Jackets for Autumn](https://progravelmagazine.substack.com/p/gravel-gear-wish-list-bikes-helmets) _2026-08-21 · PRO. Gravel · PRO Gravel Magazine_ From a carbon aero lid to a jacket that shrugs off the German weather, here's what's on my list this month. ## [Inside the Fish Tank: Q&A with Canyon x DT Swiss ATR Team Manager Vincent Durand.](https://progravelmagazine.substack.com/p/inside-the-fish-tank-q-and-a-with) _2026-08-20 · PRO. Gravel · PRO Gravel Magazine_ How do you build a Gravel Team ## [Bikepacking Adventure Across Germany](https://progravelmagazine.substack.com/p/bikepacking-adventure-across-germany) _2026-08-18 · PRO. Gravel · PRO Gravel Magazine_ Part one: The Before ## [Leadville 100 MTB 2026: Swenson Wins Sixth Straight as Rollins Takes Title After Shrosbree Crash](https://progravelmagazine.substack.com/p/leadville-100-mtb-2026-swenson-wins) _2026-08-17 · PRO. Gravel · PRO Gravel Magazine_ Six wins, one crash, and a new qualification rule that raised the stakes for everyone in Colorado ## [This Week on The Analog Antiquarian](https://www.filfre.net/2026/08/this-week-on-the-analog-antiquarian/) _2026-08-14 · Jimmy Maher · The Digital Antiquarian_ Richard Goes to the Movies ## [Kit Review: Castelli Espresso 2 Jersey and Bib Shorts](https://progravelmagazine.substack.com/p/kit-review-castelli-espresso-2-jersey) _2026-08-14 · PRO. Gravel · PRO Gravel Magazine_ James Ion tests the iconic Italian brand over 7 days of riding. ## [Cobe Freeburn: Inside Trek Driftless's Rising Life Time Grand Prix Star](https://progravelmagazine.substack.com/p/cobe-freeburn-inside-trek-driftlesss) _2026-08-13 · PRO. Gravel · PRO Gravel Magazine_ Prior to Leadville 100 we caught up with the young racer at the start of the season. ## [Life Time Overhauls Grand Prix Qualification for 2027, Adds Seventh Round](https://progravelmagazine.substack.com/p/life-time-overhauls-grand-prix-qualification) _2026-08-13 · PRO. Gravel · PRO Gravel Magazine_ The big show gets a positive update. ## [Race Against Time: Martiņš Blums on Joining the Life Time Grand Prix](https://progravelmagazine.substack.com/p/race-against-time-martins-blums-on) _2026-08-12 · PRO. Gravel · PRO Gravel Magazine_ After securing his place via the Wildcard, it's now a race to get ready for the Big Show! ## [The Life and Times of Maxis, Part 3: The Sims](https://www.filfre.net/2026/08/the-life-and-times-of-maxis-part-3-the-sims/) _2026-08-07 · Jimmy Maher · The Digital Antiquarian_ This article tells part of the story of Maxis Software. I don t think people realize how much tactical and strategic forethought goes into their daily lives. There s a whole subconscious time-efficiency layer in our lives. In essence, real-time strategy is our lives. Will Wright On the morning of October 19, 1991, two weeks after \[ \] [Listen](https://www.filfre.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sims1.mp3) ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Gc4ke9Kh04fr) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Y2K Will Be Quite Okay](https://www.filfre.net/2026/07/y2k-will-be-quite-okay/) _2026-07-31 · Jimmy Maher · The Digital Antiquarian_ Hi, folks I ll have the last article in the series on Maxis Software for you next week. Today, I m happy to say that the new ebook, covering the historical year 1999, is available, and on a far more timely basis than the last one at that. My thanks go to Richard Lindner, for developing the \[ \] ## [Sidi Polvere Review](https://progravelmagazine.substack.com/p/sidi-polvere-review) _2026-07-28 · PRO. Gravel · PRO Gravel Magazine_ All-Day Comfort, Eroica Looks ## [The Life and Times of Maxis, Part 2: SimWorld](https://www.filfre.net/2026/07/the-life-and-times-of-maxis-part-2-simworld/) _2026-07-17 · Jimmy Maher · The Digital Antiquarian_ This article tells part of the story of Maxis Software. Maxis came into 1994 riding high on the wings of SimCity 2000, the hit of the previous holiday season. They followed up that success with SimHealth: The National Health Care Simulation. This may sound like satire, but it was all too real. To be clear, SimHealth was \[ \] ## [Posedla Joyseat Review: A Saddle Made for YOUR Bum.](https://progravelmagazine.substack.com/p/posedla-joyseat-review-a-saddle-made) _2026-07-14 · PRO. Gravel · PRO Gravel Magazine_ After months or riding and lots of KM, here is our verdict on the Posedla Joyseat. ## [The Traka 2027: Klassmark Restructures Its Flagship Gravel Weekend — And Finally Answers Who Is Actually the Best](https://progravelmagazine.substack.com/p/the-traka-2027-klassmark-restructures) _2026-07-10 · PRO. Gravel · PRO Gravel Magazine_ Europe’s biggest Gravel Race gets some big changes ## [Niederrhein Gravel Returns with New Routes and Growing Momentum](https://progravelmagazine.substack.com/p/niederrhein-gravel-returns-with-new) _2026-07-08 · PRO. Gravel · PRO Gravel Magazine_ A community driven gravel event blending scenic riding, relaxed atmosphere, and a brand new 300 km challenge through Germany and the Netherlands. Images provided by NRG. ## [The Life and Times of Maxis, Part 1: SimEverything](https://www.filfre.net/2026/07/the-life-and-times-of-maxis-part-1-simeverything/) _2026-07-03 · Jimmy Maher · The Digital Antiquarian_ This article tells part of the story of Maxis Software. I m still to this day just blown away by continental drift and things like that, stuff that most people think sounds pretty boring. Will Wright Gamers are both extremely dedicated to and really good at preserving the history of their hobby. Seldom has a \[ \] ## [The Goldilocks Principle in Fantasy Strategy](https://www.filfre.net/2026/06/the-goldilocks-principle-in-fantasy-strategy/) _2026-06-19 · Jimmy Maher · The Digital Antiquarian_ Although I ve played way too many games for way too many hours over the way too many years I ve been writing these histories, it s safe to say that I haven t spent more time with any one game than Heroes of Might and Magic II. Partly this was down to circumstance. Heroes II showed up on the \[ \] ## [Planescape: Torment, Part 2: …to the Desktop](https://www.filfre.net/2026/06/planescape-torment-part-2-to-the-desktop/) _2026-06-08 · Jimmy Maher · The Digital Antiquarian_ This article tells part of the story of Dungeons Dragons on the tabletop and on computers. Usually if you choose the longest dialog option, that s the best option. Chris Avellone Quite some years ago now, I briefly interviewed Brian Fargo about Interplay s 1988 adaptation of the William Gibson novel Neuromancer. He was plainly busy \[ \] ## [o. r. a. n. a is back.](https://oranabrand.substack.com/p/o-r-a-n-a-is-back) _2026-06-04 · Orana · Orana_ Shirley June is now live. ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ns4g7k1DGzeG) _2026-06-04 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [Planescape: Torment, Part 1: From the Tabletop…](https://www.filfre.net/2026/05/planescape-torment-part-1-from-the-tabletop/) _2026-05-22 · Jimmy Maher · The Digital Antiquarian_ This article tells part of the general story of Dungeons Dragons on the tabletop and on computers, which includes the more specific one of the Infinity Engine games. My power fantasy when playing a role-playing game is to confront a villain, explain point by point why his master plan is flawed, and then get \[ \] ## [The Mystery of Rennes-le-Château, Part 5: The Man Behind the Curtain](https://www.filfre.net/2026/05/the-mystery-of-rennes-le-chateau-part-5-the-man-behind-the-curtain/) _2026-05-01 · Jimmy Maher · The Digital Antiquarian_ This series of articles chronicles the history, both real and pseudo, behind Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned. It is possible to trace the Plantard family tree a fair ways back without relying on the Lobineau dossier, but not as far back as the time when the Merovingian kings ruled \[ \] ## [The Mystery of Rennes-le-Château, Part 4: Non-Fiction Meets Fiction](https://www.filfre.net/2026/04/the-mystery-of-rennes-le-chateau-part-4-non-fiction-meets-fiction/) _2026-04-17 · Jimmy Maher · The Digital Antiquarian_ This series of articles chronicles the history, both real and pseudo, behind Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned. The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail was published by Jonathan Cape in Britain on January 18, 1982. Delacorte released an American edition five weeks later, under the punchier title of simply \[ \] ## [The Coup](https://willmckim.com/the-coup) _2026-01-11 · Life in the Time of Deepfakes_ They got the TV , we got the truth They own the judges and we got the proof We got hella people, they got helicopters === Don’t talk about it It’s not a show Be about it It’s ’ bout to blow Don’t talk about it It’s not a show Be about it It’s ’ bout to blow ## [Rod ‘Antifa’ Serling](https://willmckim.com/rod-antifa-serling) _2025-10-22 · Life in the Time of Deepfakes_ The best part of rewatching OG twilight zone is how every other script is at least partially about how much Rod Serling despises Nazis. Further reading: How Rod Serling Fought Injustice — And Nazis — On ’ The Twilight Zone Further watching: 7 Days In May which posits a government conspiracy by facists plotting to take over the government. Perhaps Rod’s greatest work of science-fiction in that said… ## [Why the Epstein Thing Is Sticking Around](https://willmckim.com/why-the-epstein-thing-is-sticking-around) _2025-07-21 · Life in the Time of Deepfakes_ honestly amazed at how poorly they’re playing this one. Up till now Trump’s gotten away with everything because he says it out loud — which short-circuits our impropriety sensors eg “ surely if he’s saying it on live TV , it can’t be illegal, right?” See for the past 5-10 years the thing that’s most confounded traditional voters and media types is that nothing seems to stick to Trump. Scandals are… ## [Pentax17](https://willmckim.com/pentax17) _2025-07-19 · Life in the Time of Deepfakes_ ## [Detective Munch the Prophet](https://willmckim.com/detective-munch-the-prophet) _2025-07-16 · Life in the Time of Deepfakes_ The Marshall McLuhan of network TV : Oct, 1994 ## [North Hollywood](https://willmckim.com/north-hollywood) _2025-05-26 · Life in the Time of Deepfakes_ Street photography / Canon Rebel X ## [Where Eagles Dare](https://willmckim.com/where-eagles-dare) _2025-05-25 · Life in the Time of Deepfakes_ Maybe my favorite movie of all time. Just ftr. ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tcdhCpfeykNG) _2025-05-25 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Solving Climate Change](https://willmckim.com/solving-climate-change) _2025-01-25 · Life in the Time of Deepfakes_ The thing about “ we will solve climate change like we’ve solved the other problems as they’ve come along” is that we didn’t solve them, we kicked the can down the road and even were that not the case, the simple fact is each climate change esque problem was “ solved” at the expense of some percentage of the world population. Everyone who thinks we will “ solve” climate change via technological… ## [Just the Tip(s)](https://willmckim.com/just-the-tip-s) _2025-01-22 · Life in the Time of Deepfakes_ “ Tax free tips” sounds pretty good. Gig work is tough and every dollar counts. As more and more careers are shifted into gig work (BetterHelp, Uber, Fiverr, all of it), there will be ever more tax-supported workers — and therefore ever more support for tax free tip policies to lighten the financial load. Which is great up till tips overtake salary as the primary source of income in a broader… ## [On the Halting of Foreign Aid](https://willmckim.com/on-the-halting-of-foreign-aid) _2025-01-20 · Life in the Time of Deepfakes_ The best way to think about US foreign policy in the post-WWII era is as a Sugar Daddy relationship. The sugar daddy provides for his sugar babies — rent money, nice clothes, fancy dinners — all sorts of nice things that make the sugar babies feel indebted to the sugar daddy, despite the fact that reliance on the sugar daddy is preventing the sugar babies from developing self-reliance via skills…