The Objective Jerk shares personal updates about local politics, mountain biking adventures, and reflections on Val Kilmer's passing and legacy.• Local elections feel reminiscent of 1950s America with loudspeaker trucks, parades, and ba...

The Objective Jerk returns after a busy break to share his latest adventures living in the Philippines, from well water challenges to an epic mountain bike upgrade saga.• Well water in the Philippines is very hard, corrosive to metal, a...

Our brains work in mysterious ways, retaining random trivia while forgetting essential information. I explore my ability to recall exact mountain bike models from decades ago while struggling with basic algebra equations.• Memory quirks...

Mountain biking has become my exercise sanctuary - the one physical activity I genuinely enjoy even when it's challenging, from early morning trail rides to the satisfaction of finding something that gets your heart pumping without feeling like...

Fatigue catches up with me after consecutive days of mountain biking and house projects, leading to reflections on aging and physical limitations at 46. Frustrations mount when a compelling Netflix documentary about the Joplin tornado gets dera...