Archive for June, 2008

26
Jun
08

the vespa bug

oh yea… guess who got the vespa bug?? yep. broke down and got one. and its AWESOME!

i will officially be “that guy” on a scooter on the road. the difference is a 200cc engine – therefore resulting in faster speeds. so i wont be puttin along at 35mph.. lets try 60mph+. YES!!!

duo tone is great. i LOVE it. perfect for trottin around town or at the racetrack as a pit ride. 70mpg on a tank – who’s complaining?

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26
Jun
08

a sad day.

i know its a late, but i didn’t really know what to say at the time.  now i’ve decided what i wanted to say.

Memorial Day weekend 2008 was bright, sunny, and breezy. the weather that weekend couldn’t have been any better for a good old time at the track. Simpson clouds drifted across the skies and breeze kept the burning sun tolerable.

on the paddock you hear people laughing, generators running, dogs barking, and the occasional sounds of someone cussing at their bike. you hear engines screaming in the background as bikes raced by.

the smell of race fuel, burnt rubber, and occasionally cow manure drifts through the air. some areas it looked like it was snowing from the explosion of tree pollen.

the motorcycle community had joined together for Memorial Day to celebrate and remember those who are out there risking their lives and who have given their lives for our freedoms. it was good times.

so when the red flag went up after the first lap of the 4th race, the last thing i expected was to learn that the racing community lost one of their young talents. Continue reading ‘a sad day.’

20
Jun
08

denver for a couple days

was out in downtown denver last week for work. since its a first time visit, of course i had to bring my camera. didnt have much time to take pics but managed to take some. my first impression of denver was surprise.

its beautiful. you can see the Rockies almost any which way you go.

it reminded me a little of baltimore – but clean. no litter. old buildings mixed in with new.

the air is dry, elevation is high. i started having minor nose bleeds towards day 3.

everyone has a scooter. it made my want of one even worse seeing them all over the place.

starbucks is EVERYWHERE. if theres a dominating commercial company in denver, it has to be them.

if you’re downtown, just about everything is within walking range. its nice.

the main attraction seems to be the 16th St mall. restaurants and shops dominate this strip. you have free buses going up and down the street picking folks up and dropping them off. theres tons of seating, concrete fixtures where you can play chess, and lots of trash cans – the key that keeps this city clean imo.

there’s a lot of artwork once you start looking around. you can tell denver is a city that has respect for the arts and music.

the view from my hotel room. it was purty.

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17
Jun
08

more cheezburger favs

recently faved ichc pictures. thank goodness for dumb captions.

funny pictures
moar funny pictures

funny pictures
moar funny pictures

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08
Jun
08

circle of death – uber geek tool

thinkgeek brings you the circle of DEATH for the ultra L33T gamer. YES!

A circle of all the important FPS keys surrounds your left hand in a unique configuration. Arranging your fighting space, and centering your FPS energy. The keys are made to be silent, adding a little verisimilitude to any stealth gaming operation.

Product Features

  • Total 55 keys in Wolf Claw trademark Ergonomic layout
  • Onboard Volume Control and Esc keys
  • Sturdy and Solid Base
  • High quality-build and Splash Proof Casing
  • 3 Layer Silicon for Quiet Key Typing
  • 10 Million Key Press Life Span
  • USB Connection
  • Plug and Play
  • Compatible with Win98, WinME, Win2000 and WinXP