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Runnin' Again

2009-07-16T19:56:00.003-04:00

I was a couple of years ago thathe ridin' mowah broke...Stattah shit the bed.
No big deal really. We just mowed with the push mower. Wife didn't mind (see here) and I didn't mind. We broke up the cutting into 3-one hour segments and got it done. Plus it was good extra exercise and we could play with the dogs at the same time.
But this year, with the LittleOne to keep track of, and all this rain, time is at a premium and keeping the lawn from looking like a hay field has been a challenge. That when I decided to revisit my riding lawn mower/tractor.
I pulled it out from the shed. Pulled off all the body panels. Cleaned out all the mouse nests, hosed off the shit and piss that came with the dirty little rodents and took a look at it. I changed the oil, and looked it over and then decided to take it up to the guy. I wont say it was beyond my ability to fix it, but it would be worth the 150bucks to fix. So the guy replaced the starter and a fuel line that had split from age.
We got it back home and now I can cut the grass...the whole lawn, in about 40 minutes compared to 3 hours. And I can drink a beer while I do it. Life is good.
oh yeah, the sweet custom paint job?...i did that meself with an air brush gun.

Bug Zapper

2009-07-10T11:06:00.003-04:00

We live in Maine. We have bugs: mosquitoes, black flies....the usual. Because there are so many you gain skills like how to grab and squash a mosquito with one hand or expect a sudden swat to the head from your wife and appreciate Bens100 like a fine cologne.
But this past weekend my mom brought over a new bug killing device. The Bug Zapper. A tennis racket styled, battery operated, electronic bug zapping device. I made a quick video. Check it out.
You'll want one.

So after seeing this, the first thing I think of is, 'lets get someone to zap their balls with it,' JackAss style. Who first? Haha.

This way

2009-07-09T17:20:00.001-04:00

In ptld aftr wrk. Pretty good.

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Tweeting-4-Coffee? Yep.

2009-07-09T13:02:00.005-04:00

There's a coffee shop that recently opened on Middle Street in Portland. I haven't been in yet. Eventually, I have my loyalties.

Today thou, while on my lunchen stroll I noticed there street sign.
Pretty cool. Taking orders by Tweet. I have no idea how well it works but it cant hurt to try.
Bard Coffee is located at 185 Middle Street in Portland, Maine.
Based on the amount of laptop users i see in the front window, wi-fi is available.
Hey is anyone from Bard reads this can I get a free mocachino? What ya got for tea?

Laptop Hunters: Jake

2009-07-02T08:39:00.002-04:00

Great stuff from FunnyorDie.com

Laptop Hunters: Jake - watch more funny videos

Saraychev Eruption Video-ized

2009-07-01T08:08:00.004-04:00

I would not be a good geologist if I didn't post this friggin' cool video of the Saraychev volcano eruption.

Monday Wrap Up

2009-06-22T09:10:00.008-04:00

I only took a few pictures with my regular camera. I think putting out a stream of pics with short descriptions from my cell phone was fun. I read all the comments when I got home. Thanks everyone.
The top two pics I took while at Colby. The number of bikes all lined up next to each other was cool looking. 2,600 registered and there were at least 2,000 who rode. I got a luck good pic with all the wheels lined up in the second pic. FYI all the bike are upside down because they stand up that way.
On Day 3 My mom and Steve were at the second rest stop to cheer me on.
Thanks to everyone who donated and cheered me on. My knees were creaky on the third day but, made it.

*update* I almost for got. I wanted to say thanks to my team and team members at
PERCY Cycles.

Day 4: ride day 3

2009-06-21T11:02:00.001-04:00

Done. 49.33miles @ 15.4mph.

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Day 3: ride day 2 finish

2009-06-20T12:04:00.002-04:00

Day 2 Finish line. 56.46miles @ 16.2mph

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Day3: ride day 2

2009-06-20T06:30:00.002-04:00

Prepin to go. It was a much drier day.

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Day 2: beers.

2009-06-19T17:51:00.002-04:00

Beer @ hick bar. The guy in the background there was wearing an 8-inch bowie knife.
Guinness was 3.50$ I had two and a shot of Crown Royal.

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Day2: dryin out.

2009-06-19T13:27:00.001-04:00

The laundry mat was salvation to many riders.

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Day 2: done

2009-06-19T12:33:00.002-04:00

Heres camp. Gym flr. 65 miles @ 16.1mph. Now must get dry.

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2009-06-19T06:54:00.002-04:00

A photo of my bike just before rolling out on day 1. The heavy rains lasted all day and my bike number fell off after 3 miles.

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Day 2: ride day 1

2009-06-19T06:28:00.002-04:00

Breakfast. Rained all nite. Rain 4casted 4 all day. Lets get it on!

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Day1: eve

2009-06-18T21:19:00.002-04:00

Trapped ina tent.

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Day 1: arrival

2009-06-18T18:44:00.002-04:00

@ sunday rvr. Trek is 2moro. Gonna b wet 2nite. Wet ride 2moro

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A First Ride

2009-06-11T09:40:00.005-04:00

I took LG for a little ride around the driveway yesterday. He's all tucked into the front mount carrier and I'm/we're riding the yellow schwinn that I repaired last summer. It's a great bike for this kind of thing because of the upright riding position and the 'step through' frame. He loved it to. Quite as a mouse, just looking all around. When we got off, he wanted to play with the bike. I think he likes the semi-shiny chrome.

Incidentally the work I did on the 10$ bike were to: replace/upgrade the front and rear derailleur and the shifting levers to some old sun-tours I scavenged off of another bike. And I also replaced the tires and front wheel from yet another. It rides and shifts pretty well.
Ill sell it for $80, if you want it.

And remember the Trek Across Maine ride is coming up on Fathers Day Weekend. There is still time to donate.

Donate online HERE

stuff and stuff

2009-06-09T10:27:00.004-04:00

It cant be just me. I mean its gotta be generally understood. The busier one gets the less time for blogging.

I got a few minutes here, so Ill send out an update. I know my family reads my blog for status updates, download pics, and generally see what I/We are up to.
Last week, with the comment of Bruce running through my head, I took down the pic of LG in the air. Mainly to just avoid a shit storm that should never have to begin. It was a preemptive move.
So. last week i got to play the part of deck hand and take a client out on the bosses boat. The last post was from my cell phone. The pic to the left is a better pic looking up from the marina dock in Freeport.
And I managed to get a second 19" monitor at work. Edits reports in PDF was a real bitch, flipping back and forth between programs and scrambling up paper printed copies...ugh. most of that should end now. It's only been two days but I love it so far. I'd love to have a 'war room' type of set up. touch screens all over the place. surrounded by incoming data. reviewing, monitoring and reporting. sending out invoices. it'd be madness. but anyway, here is a pic of that.

Two thoughts for today. One. Fuck North Korea. Jailing those two women reports for 12 years!? My plan. set up a meeting with the heads of state in Pingpong N.K. get all the top Korean guys there. Mock up the shit out of the US arrival and summit talks. Then just as they are all gathered up. drop 4 MOABs, and wipe out the government.
Then follow up with supply crates of food and water for the citizens.

Second. A group of people in the Portland area are complaining about what has been touted as the single best public health venture ever, flouride in public water supplies. They are up in arms about 1 (ONE) part per million. They are clearly not balancing the greater good. It is shortsighted thinking and I completely disagree. And thats all Im gonna say about that.

Job benefits

2009-06-01T16:24:00.001-04:00

Workin hard.

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Green Lantern Movie Trailer

2009-05-27T20:31:00.004-04:00

BoingBoing posted this a couple of days ago. Someone there apparently came across it on YouTube. A fan made movie trailer using cuts and clips from existing movies. Its really good. Maybe this will be the next in line for comic book turned movie.

Have fun kids.

Giro d'Italia -Stage 17

2009-05-27T11:20:00.004-04:00

Stage 17 of the Giro was today. A friend of mine clued me into the Universal Sports web site where they stream the race coverage live for free. So awesome. I got it running in the background as I review reports.

Lance Armstrong is riding really well today (second position in photo). I'm not sure how he'll play for the Tour de France in July but he may be in shape to take it. Although, I think he may ride to support Levi Leiphenmer (sp) for a TdF GC win. Levi is 35 years old and near the end of his career with this being his last real chance at a Grand Tour win.

Fundaynight.

2009-05-24T20:32:00.001-04:00

8:30 and the shirts off! Go cortez!

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Woot TWR!

2009-05-22T10:08:00.000-04:00

Weee. off today. TWR. Texting while riding

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Hot show girls!

2009-05-21T13:03:00.000-04:00

I love portland!

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**SlingShot Thought**

Runnin' Again

Bug Zapper

This way

Tweeting-4-Coffee? Yep.

Laptop Hunters: Jake

Saraychev Eruption Video-ized

Monday Wrap Up

Day 4: ride day 3

Day 3: ride day 2 finish

Day3: ride day 2

Day 2: beers.

Day2: dryin out.

Day 2: done

Day 2: ride day 1

Day1: eve

Day 1: arrival

A First Ride

stuff and stuff

Job benefits

Green Lantern Movie Trailer

Giro d'Italia -Stage 17

Fundaynight.

Woot TWR!

Hot show girls!

SlingShot Thought