One of my goals for next summer is to drive my motorcycle up the Dalton Highway to Prudhoe Bay. I’ve already got a list of gadgets that will likely be going with me, including my mobile amateur radio and camera gear.
A big nerd like myself, that just didn’t seem enough. Enter the picture you see […]
Entries Tagged as 'Alaska'
Protogadget
November 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Arduino · Photography · Alaska · Computing
Sen. Ted Stevens - GUILTY
October 27th, 2008 · No Comments
I’m just gonna be lazy here and quote the News-Miner.
Below are the charges. The verdict form is broken down by year and jurors did not have to indicate which gifts, if any, they believe Stevens concealed.
COUNT ONE: False Statements, Scheme
ACCUSATION: Stevens engaged in a scheme to conceal from his Senate financial disclosure documents home renovations […]
Pimp my ride
October 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
So, I bought a new car. And I did it almost a month ago. You’d think I’d have written about it by now. But, no, I figured I’d wait until I’d driven it for a bit first. With nearly 800 miles on it, I guess now is a good time.
My trusty Toyota Corolla had over […]
This is the best election ever
September 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Everyone is falling all over themselves, including the media. Below is the best “oops” I’ve seen in a while. A couple of MSNBC commentators not realizing their microphones are still on, while talking about the VP choice of Sarah Palin.
Ted Stevens Indicted
July 29th, 2008 · No Comments
From my mother:
Ted Stevens, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, heh, heh, oh, er, heh. Not that I’m laughing, of course.
Love,
your mom
I can’t help but agree.
Descent into Midlife Crisis: Step 3
June 17th, 2008 · No Comments
Passed the basic rider course. It was both the most nerve wracking and enjoyable thing I’ve done in some time. As the instructor said, “Get over your anxieties and you’ll have a great time.” The man can read souls. I think my main problem was with clutching. It’s been ten years since I’ve driven something […]
Descent into Midlife Crisis: Step 2
May 5th, 2008 · No Comments
Today I signed up for the MSF Basic Rider Course. I can’t believe the hours they set for these classes. The first day, a Thursday, you attend a class from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. with class first and then an exam. Who in their right mind thinks taking a written test at 10 p.m. […]
Descent into Midlife Crisis: Step 1
April 15th, 2008 · No Comments
Today I passed the Motorcycle permit written test. Next month, I’m hoping to take the Basic Rider course that’s offered by a local group. I just have to get my cash together for that, as it’s not exactly cheap.
And I have to admit, cheap is the goal of this midlife crisis. The bike I have […]
Jewelers Oppose Pebble Mine
February 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment
A very interesting article is in today’s Fairbanks Daily News-Miner regarding several jewelery companies and how they won’t accept gold from the proposed Pebble Creek Mine. A pledge between five companies, including the huge Tiffany & Co., states:
We are committed to sourcing our gold and other materials in ways that ensure the protection of natural […]
Hypocrisy and the News-Miner
January 9th, 2008 · No Comments
Dear News-Miner editorial writers,
Please explain to me how you can reconcile the following two sentences:
And in that debate, there are people who play loose with the facts and who make statements based on an emotional attachment to the wolf and all that its supporters say it embodies.
Many people just can’t bring themselves to see the […]