MySpace

Well I must say that I have been gone a long time. I have been blogging on myspace.com, I have been really enjoying messing around with that site. I feel like an creepy old guy on there, b/c it has so many kiddies using it. Well actually it is not just for kids, it is a really simple site, and it has a lot of uses for finding and contacting people. Specifically old friends or former students of mine. The only thing is that I wish I thought of it!

If you're not sure what its all about, just head over to myspace.com and look around, it is very cool.

Sporto

The Suunto Watch Band Saga Continues....

OK... I know that all of you are on the edge of your seat with anticipation to learn how I dealt with the crappy Suunto wrist strap from previous blogs...
Well this is what I did... I got a watch strap for a Timex! I got the Reef Gear strap for a 20mm watch band. It worked perfectly! It fits nicely, and best of all it was only 10 bucks!
Now as for the looks...I got the gray one. I would get the solid black one next time.
SO that is is for now!

Read on!

Sporto

Suunto Vector Update 6 Months

Well the old Suunto Vector watch that I Purchased on Ebay last September is still doing well. I have worn it frequently in my travels. To include a trip to Europe, see previous blog entry for details. It is an amazingly accurate device, I must say, in all aspects. The exact barometric pressure may be off sometimes, but the watch NEVER missed a change in the pressure. It is quite capable of predicting changes in the weather due to this.
The only complaint I have is the band. The band that came with the watch was an ugly plastic thing that really looked bad. I immediately swapped the band for the Suunto elastic strap, which really improved the overall appearance of the watch. However I am not too happy with the strap, it is already beginning to show significant signs of wear. The elastic is no longer stretchy, and the flaps that hold the pins and watch in place are beginning to tear.
My alternative is to go with a Velcro/Leather strap available here.

http://www.suuntowatches.com/vband.htm

I intend to get the all black one and see how that holds up. If I have to get a new band every six months it won't be a big deal.

I will keep you posted.

SPORTO out.

European Vacation

Spent the last week in Europe, and had a lot of fun. Rented a Puegot (sp) Turbo Deisel. It was very kewl. I never drove a 6 speed, but I must say at the speeds they drive over there is was a much needed gear.
One of my fondest memories of the trip was this past New Year's Day at about 8:00 in the morning, we needed to drive an hour up the Autobahn to Frankfurt to catch our flight. So here I am on a 6 lane superspeedway, driving a fast car, with no one else on the road, no speed limit, and the best thing is that my wife is asleep in the front seat!
I suddenly realized that this set of circumstances would probably NEVER AGAIN present itself to me...
So I nailed it...I had the thing up to a 120mph and it had more to give...I let up when I lost my nerve. What was really odd was as I was pushing myself to the limit, a big black Benz flies past me like I was standing still!
I also went to Bastogne in Belgium, we were amazed at how much those people love Americans. I recommend a trip to Bastogne for anyone interested in seeing how great European hosptiality can be.
I will post pix when I can.

Sporto

GeoCaching....

GeoCaching?
Has anyone tried this yet? I am going to try this later today and see what it's like. It reminds me a lot of land navigation in the Marines. What a lot of fun that was. Really.
I will get back to you and let you know how it goes.

MS

Happy Birthday Marines

Just wanted to post a blog wishing any and all Marines a happy birthday. November 10.
I know these blogs are rarely read by anyone, but it makes me feel better writing it.
Especially now, as I write this my Marine brothers are fighting it out in Fallujiah. I know that many will survive the battle and return home healthy, but the exposure to combat will permeate their thoughts until the day they die, and this will have far reaching effects on all of them. I am not saying that they are going to be psychopaths, just a bit different since they left.
So if you know someone who is over there (Marine or otherwise), pay them the respect they deserve. If anything they just need to hear a "Thank You" even if you don't believe that the war is the right. The men and women the service are the best this country has to offer. The one's that chose to sacrifice something of themselves so that we can preserve our way of life. Bear this in mind as you practice free speech, load your rifle or cast your vote. These are inherent freedoms provided by the Constitution and we must protect them, and respect them for they are what make this country great.

Question of the year...
"Who cares what Canada thinks anyway?"

Seasons Change

Well it is another beautiful early autumn day in Pittsburgh, as the weather has a slight chill, and the leaves are beginning to turn. I felt compelled to write another post that I know no one reads. However it feels good to put this to words. I am currently wrapping up two web projects simultaneously and having some fun doing it. I ran into an issue with an Access database...hint always use "Compact and Repair" utility. Seems to fix everything!
I also got to watch the races this weekend, the truck race was great b/c a long time favorite underdog driver of mine won (Todd Bodine) and the Nextel Cup race was a lot of fun too. It was a Talladega, and that always makes for an interesting race. I especially liked the part where Elliot Sadler flew across the finish line to finish 20th.
Who says that sport is boring ought to have their head examined.
Finally got my truck running well. It was some crossed wires, I took it to get inspected and the mechanics found and fixed the problem in less than 20 minutes. Now I know why I teach computers instead of working on engines.
I know I still needed to get that exhaust valve stem cap, but I also know that whatever the problem was it is fixed now. The old Bronco has not run this well in years. Now on to the body...
If you read this then thanks...check out www.gruntware.net
I hooked up the site to get live XML feeds.
Tell me what you think.
Well this has to be getting dull.
I will report back when something interesting happens.
Sporto