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It's been years since I've ridden but driving this diesel tank (2000 F250 SD) to work is killing the budget. I just filled it at $150. Thankfully it will last me a few weeks but still...$80 would have done the same thing a few years ago. So I'm in the market for a motorcycle. I'm not a...

I finally got clearance from SWMBO to get back into target shooting. Once upon a time, I used to play around with a lot of rimfire .22 target rifles and handguns but I'd like to get into something with a little more power/range. I'm still interested in the smaller calibers, however, but I'd...

This is rather interesting. I've been following the debate for some time: http://news.com.com/Norwegian+watchdog+scrutinizes+iTunes+DRM/2100-1027_3-6101808.html?tag=nefd.top Basically, Apple's iTunes downloaded songs are incompatible with other players (although you can export them and...

After five days in the high country of AZ (a nice 85 compared to 110 here in Phoenix), the wife and I are once again talking about getting some acreage somewhere as a vacation destination that will eventually turn into a retirement home. Here in AZ, however, the "good" areas tend to have...

Besides this post, of course. ;) In the middle of Mayflower, by Nathaniel Philbrick, about the Pilgrims and their impact on the "New World". Great book so far. Well written, informative, and easy to read. So what are you reading? (Note: while any and all titles are acceptable, please...

To the pilot of the Bonanza single engine ending in 82 who landed at DVT this evening in the heavy crosswinds: Clean out your shorts? 'Cause if you didn't crap your pants on that landing, you're a bigger man than me! Good Golly that was a wild landing! Glad you came out okay. I watched...

The wife left me for a week. Some would say that's a good thing, some bad. It's been a while since I've bached it for this long without my Dad here so it's a bit of a "new" experience all over again. Her instructions as she was leaving: "Go to the grocery store or just eat out." Sadly...

How do you do it? Is it effective for you? As more and more "stuff" and activities accumulates in my life, I find myself forgetting things or doing things more than once by accident. I've come to the conclusion that my previous style of organizing myself (ie keep it in my head) is simply...

For the first time in 144 days...we're getting wet! It's rained continuously since around midnight. A slow, soaking rain with the dreary overcast that says "this is going to last a while so just hunker down and enjoy it". It's pretty much covered most of the state. Snow levels are down...

Okay, I'm expanding the photo gear collection. Yes, I'm a lens geek now. :D Current inventory: Canon 20D Tamron 28-75/f2.8 Canon EF-S 10-22/f3.5-4.5 Canon EF 70-200/f2.8L IS Canon 2X MkII Canon Speedlite 580EX Sekonic L558R lightmeter A few questions: 1. I'm looking at longer...

On the whimsical and completely unsubstantiated belief that the Internet has reached every corner of our human consciousness, I hope that someday, he can see this via Google or something... Dear Dad, I knew in my gut that something was wrong when I didn't see you log into instant messaging...

End of the medical possibilities? My father-in-law had open heart surgery today. The blockages were significant in all arteries. Apparently one of them was 100% blocked and made its own bypass. The doc also said something about the left side doing part of the work of the right side now...

Well, it didn't suck but it wasn't as good as the last two years I've visited. First, the good stuff. It's closer to Phoenix for those of us driving. Now hosted at CGZ (Casa Grande), it's a nicer airport with more potential. Nothing wrong with Phoenix Regional, where it has been, but...

Didn't think it would take too long but this surprised me: http://wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,68501,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_1 So much for the "magic chip".

It's Sunday evening, 5:30pm. Quiet time around the area. I'm winding down from spending a lot of time in the shop. Getting ready to take a shower and hit the homework for school. My wife opens the garage door to take out the trash. As usual, the escort of the house, Asta the Wonder Dog...

A little twist on the 'where am I?' questions. Temps are 75-80 at 1:00pm. It's raining and windy. Very, very green all around me. Lots of taller pines. I've been on vacation since Wednesday and could be just about anywhere in the country by now. Where am I?

What a crock. Pick up a copy of Plane & Pilot, turn to page 34-35 and tell me I'm not seeing things. The new glass panel Symphony 160 is half focused, half out of focus? Hello? What kind of crap is this? The PFD, MFD, AI and radio stack all appear to be nicely focused, ala marketing...

New camper. This die-hard tent camper was finally convinced to go RV by the wife (who refuses to get into anything nylon beyond a jacket). 25', sleeps six but set up for two, slideout, propane fridge, a/c, heat, lots of neat features. F250 Diesel shouldn't have a problem with it. Pick it...

I have a dilemma. As most of you know, I'm the "IT dude" (unofficial title) at my company. I have three offices (actually, four now counting the owner's house, which is connected to our Escondido office via T-1) with about 80 workstations/users between them. About 1/3 of those are mobile...

No aviation, aside from two looong rides on a SWA 737 and watching a med-copter takeoff from a nearby hospital. Festival of the Arts in Grand Rapids, MI (http://www.festivalofthearts.org/). My sister was co-chair this year. An incredible amount of organizing involved! The festival ended...