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Old free stuff
If anyone has use for two old computers (also have an old printer and scanner) let me know today. One is a 486 and the other a Pentium I. They work but I don't use them, they go to recycling Saturday. -
Photos from Canada
I got back last Sunday from visiting my family in Canada. While I was in Winnipeg, we took a trip out to see a strange phenomenon at Winnipeg Beach. High winds had pushed the lake ice hard against the western shores a couple days before, causing huge ice dams to form. Folks who live on the lake say these rose to heights of 40+ feet in just ( Read more... ) -
First update in a while
I've been away from these journals, mostly out of being busy and partly b/c times are rough. I don't like relaying bad news. A lot has fallen through for me lately, but I've come into some free time and I let what should have broken break. Now I can write about moving forward ( Read more... ) -
My bathrooms now have power!
I took the rare opportunity that daylight brings to Autumn weekends for cutting power to my whole house. This enabled me to replace the GFCI panel breaker that caught fire several weeks back ( Read more... ) -
Back to work after an amazing two weeks
We made it to hump day this week already. Funny how the work seems heavier when you're coming back from an extended time off. I had an amazing two weeks....
First was a trip to Blowing Rock and a hike on Grandfather mountain with my friend amaruk. Then I drove south with him to visit with his lovely mate graihvixen. We chatted about random stuff as we always ( Read more... ) -
Coming back from my car accident
The police report came today, so I can talk about my crash ( Read more... ) -
WARNING: Political Post!
There's one positive thing to come out of this push towards health care reform.... News outlets have been buzzing with personal stories of people who fell through the cracks of our system as it is today ( Read more... ) -
Coming back from a very busy summer
I'm sorry I haven't been the most accessible guy this summer. I've been taken away from a lot, but the fall season is almost here and I have some new pledges to keep balance in my life ( Read more... ) -
My take on the Healthcare debate (concise!)
Special for the Obama visit today. Short and sweet cuz I have no time these days. :-/
1) National health care should suck. Ok I said it. It should be rationed, minimal care for those who need it. This should inspire folks to chip in their own dime for private coverage ( Read more... ) -
Anyone have any experience with...?
Has anyone tuned hydraulic brakes on a bike? I'm trying to gauge if this is a job I can do myself or whether I'm better of coughing up the dough to have it done in the shop.