Second time at the pump park on the 24". I'm addicted!!
10.22.2010
10.20.2010
Take it for what it's worth...
We have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.
We spend more, but have less.
We buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We've added years to life not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.
We conquered outer space but not inner space.
We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.
These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.
A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it.
A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
To all my friends in my life, thanks for being there.
10.18.2010
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FG/SS Bicycle For Sale
53cm v.1 EighthInch Scrambler w/carbon fork
FG/SS Alex DA 22 w/ white 23c Vitts - 46/17 Extra 48t chainring
FSA Aero Cranks
FSA Headset
MKS Sylvans w/ Soma Quad gate w/ Wht Soma dbl. straps
Masi bars w/ front brake
FG/SS Alex DA 22 w/ white 23c Vitts - 46/17 Extra 48t chainring
FSA Aero Cranks
FSA Headset
MKS Sylvans w/ Soma Quad gate w/ Wht Soma dbl. straps
Masi bars w/ front brake
8.18.2010
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7.28.2010
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6.28.2010
Why Penn and Teller won't cover Islam or Scientology on their TV show
I've always been a fan of P & T but never knew....from an interview w/ LV weekly.
Let’s talk about your TV show Bullshit! Will you ever run out of theories to debunk and people to expose? If you build a kingdom on bullshit, you're not in danger of running out of it. Our producer says that Teller and I can take any subject in the news and do a credible show on it. Sure, we like to have a villain, something to call "bullshit" on, but if we don't, we can depart from that model.
Let’s talk about your TV show Bullshit! Will you ever run out of theories to debunk and people to expose? If you build a kingdom on bullshit, you're not in danger of running out of it. Our producer says that Teller and I can take any subject in the news and do a credible show on it. Sure, we like to have a villain, something to call "bullshit" on, but if we don't, we can depart from that model.
Are there any groups you won't go after? We haven't tackled Scientology because Showtime doesn't want us to. Maybe they have deals with individual Scientologists —- I'm not sure. And we haven't tackled Islam because we have families.
Meaning, you won’t attack Islam because you’re afraid it’ll attack back ... Right, and I think the worst thing you can say about a group in a free society is that you’re afraid to talk about it—I can’t think of anything more horrific. [...]
You do go after Christians, though ... Teller and I have been brutal to Christians, and their response shows that they’re good fucking Americans who believe in freedom of speech. We attack them all the time, and we still get letters that say, “We appreciate your passion. Sincerely yours, in Christ.” Christians come to our show at the Rio and give us Bibles all the time. They’re incredibly kind to us. Sure, there are a couple of them who live in garages, give themselves titles and send out death threats to me and Bill Maher and Trey Parker. But the vast majority are polite, open-minded people, and I respect them for that.
Fuck people who don't have a sense of humor. Especially fuck those people who think it's right to retaliate with violence over our right of free speech.
Vince Neil arrested on DUI charge in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- Police say Motley Crue singer Vince Neil has been freed from jail following his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving in a Lamborghini sports car near the Las Vegas Strip.
Records showed the 49-year-old rocker was released Monday after being held at the Clark County jail on $2,000 bail. He was arrested late Sunday. Neil has a Sept. 27 court date. It's not immediately clear if he's got an attorney in the case.
Neil is the frontman for a heavy metal band with hits like "Girls, Girls, Girls" and "Dr. Feelgood." He lives in Las Vegas, where he has tattoo shops and the Vince Neil Tres Rios Cantina at the Las Vegas Hilton.
Neil recently released a solo album, "Tattoos and Tequila," covering 1970s rock songs.
6.25.2010
Apple Admits iPhone 4 Antenna Glitch
Apple has conceded that its glitzy new iPhone 4 suffers from a flaw that makes it all but unusable if held in a certain way.
"Gripping any mobile phone will result in some attenuation of its antenna performance, with certain places being worse than others depending on the placement of the antennas," an Apple spokesman said.
"If you ever experience this on your iPhone 4, avoid gripping it in the lower left corner in a way that covers both sides of the black strip in the metal band, or simply use one of many available cases," the spokesman said, according to the Bloomberg news service.
So you mean to tell me that Apple didn't know about this design flaw before release?
I think not!
"Gripping any mobile phone will result in some attenuation of its antenna performance, with certain places being worse than others depending on the placement of the antennas," an Apple spokesman said.
"If you ever experience this on your iPhone 4, avoid gripping it in the lower left corner in a way that covers both sides of the black strip in the metal band, or simply use one of many available cases," the spokesman said, according to the Bloomberg news service.
So you mean to tell me that Apple didn't know about this design flaw before release?
I think not!
6.21.2010
6.20.2010
6.18.2010
Ronnie Lee Gardner's head, covered by a black hood, remained upright. His body sat straight in the chair to which it was strapped.
As my eyes traveled down Gardner's left arm, past his dark blue jumpsuit, I saw his pale white skin appear below his elbow. Half a faded blue tattoo, some kind of diamond shape, stuck out from the restraint around his wrist.
At the bottom of his restraint, I focused on his fist. Gardner died much the way
he l
ived-- with a clenched fist.
6.15.2010
So here we have the president making rounds again doing damage control on the Gulf coast.
In this video at 1:52ish he states and I quote... "...in the end I am confident that we're going to be able to leave the Gulf Coast in better shape than it was before." Are you kidding me!!!
The damage is done and it will take an unknown amount of time before things are "back to normal" let alone better than before.
In this video at 1:52ish he states and I quote... "...in the end I am confident that we're going to be able to leave the Gulf Coast in better shape than it was before." Are you kidding me!!!
The damage is done and it will take an unknown amount of time before things are "back to normal" let alone better than before.
6.13.2010
Pair Arrested for Trying to Trade iPod Touch and Marijuana for iPad on Craigslist
Earlier this week, police arrested two men in Arizona for attempting to trade a third generation iPod touch and about seven grams worth of marijuana for a 32G iPad via an ad on Craiglist.
6.11.2010
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6.03.2010
F$CK BP
Petroleum (BP) representative Randy Prescott comment: “Louisiana isn’t the only place that has shrimp.” His office phone number is (713) 323-4093 his email is randy.prescott@bp.com. Give this arrogant bastard acall or drop him an email to tell him “BP isn’t the only place that has fuel for my car!” PLEASE REPOST
6.02.2010
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5.21.2010
This is what our team is focusing on atm. This will be big and in the public eye.
I call it the CCMS 2 SAC Project.
Court and Central Authority in Test of Wills Over California's Troubled Computer System
By MARIA DINZEO
SAN FRANCISCO (CN)
- In defiance of an order from the state's judicial authority, the presiding judge for Sacramento Superior Court is going ahead with plans to host the court's case information on its own server rather than a problematic out-of-state server run by the central judicial authority. "I will not be held hostage to this policy," said Sacramento Presiding Judge Steven White. "We haven't slowed down at all with our plans."
A letter from Court of Appeals Justice Richard Huffman, who is a member of the central authority called the Judicial Council, directed the Sacramento court to back off its plan to pull the plug on an Arizona server that hosts statewide case information for California, also called the California Courts Technology Center.
"The Executive Committee directs the Court to maintain the status quo with regard to use of the CCTC," said the letter dated May 11 addressed to Judge White. But White challenged the committee's authority to give him orders.
Huffman's letter is the most recent blow in an ongoing bout between the Sacramento court and the Judicial Council concerning a $1.3 billion statewide computer system intended to eventually connect California's courts with each other.
In April, Sacramento announced plans to unplug the computer system, called the Court Case Management System, from the Arizona server and launch the local court's own server, hoping the move would fix the bulk of errors and crashes the court has experienced with the statewide software.
"The bottom line is that CCMS in Sacramento is not working," White said. He went on to detail his own "disappointing and frequent experiences" with the computer system in his courtroom.
He noted that as of Monday morning he was unable to view all of the pending cases on his judicial calendar. "The calendar says I have four cases for tomorrow and I know I have 31," he said. "We've had no end of grief with CCMS."
In the letter from appellate Justice Huffman, who chairs the Executive and Planning Committee of the Judicial Council, he instructed the Sacramento court to prepare a report for discussion at the next Judicial Council meeting scheduled for June 26. "The Executive Committee's view is that the council should have the opportunity to consider and respond to the Court's concerns before the Court takes action to effect any transfer," he wrote.
White said in an interview that the Sacramento court is dedicated to making the program work, as Ventura and Orange county courts have done by implementing their own servers and customized add-ons. Though the letter received by White on Monday insisted that Sacramento not spend any money on equipment and staff to make the necessary changes, White said the Judicial Council does not have the authority to force Sacramento to put its intentions on hold.
"I have an obligation to have a case management system that works," White said. "San Diego and Orange County have their servers and that makes all the difference in the world. All we want is to be treated the same as those courts. We want the system imposed upon us to work." White said he did not know when the transfer would be complete, but said it would go forward in spite of the Judicial Council's directive.
A rebel group of 250 trial judges who have criticized the expensive computer project since September released a statement in support of Judge White through one of its directors, Kern County Superior Court Judge David Lampe. "The Alliance of California Judges supports Judge White and his court in taking a responsible position on the IT needs of the Sacramento court. The improper directive from the Judicial Council Executive and Planning Committee is an example of how court governance is out of balance and not considering the unique needs of local courts."
I call it the CCMS 2 SAC Project.
Court and Central Authority in Test of Wills Over California's Troubled Computer System
By MARIA DINZEO
SAN FRANCISCO (CN)
- In defiance of an order from the state's judicial authority, the presiding judge for Sacramento Superior Court is going ahead with plans to host the court's case information on its own server rather than a problematic out-of-state server run by the central judicial authority. "I will not be held hostage to this policy," said Sacramento Presiding Judge Steven White. "We haven't slowed down at all with our plans."
A letter from Court of Appeals Justice Richard Huffman, who is a member of the central authority called the Judicial Council, directed the Sacramento court to back off its plan to pull the plug on an Arizona server that hosts statewide case information for California, also called the California Courts Technology Center.
"The Executive Committee directs the Court to maintain the status quo with regard to use of the CCTC," said the letter dated May 11 addressed to Judge White. But White challenged the committee's authority to give him orders.
Huffman's letter is the most recent blow in an ongoing bout between the Sacramento court and the Judicial Council concerning a $1.3 billion statewide computer system intended to eventually connect California's courts with each other.
In April, Sacramento announced plans to unplug the computer system, called the Court Case Management System, from the Arizona server and launch the local court's own server, hoping the move would fix the bulk of errors and crashes the court has experienced with the statewide software.
"The bottom line is that CCMS in Sacramento is not working," White said. He went on to detail his own "disappointing and frequent experiences" with the computer system in his courtroom.
He noted that as of Monday morning he was unable to view all of the pending cases on his judicial calendar. "The calendar says I have four cases for tomorrow and I know I have 31," he said. "We've had no end of grief with CCMS."
In the letter from appellate Justice Huffman, who chairs the Executive and Planning Committee of the Judicial Council, he instructed the Sacramento court to prepare a report for discussion at the next Judicial Council meeting scheduled for June 26. "The Executive Committee's view is that the council should have the opportunity to consider and respond to the Court's concerns before the Court takes action to effect any transfer," he wrote.
White said in an interview that the Sacramento court is dedicated to making the program work, as Ventura and Orange county courts have done by implementing their own servers and customized add-ons. Though the letter received by White on Monday insisted that Sacramento not spend any money on equipment and staff to make the necessary changes, White said the Judicial Council does not have the authority to force Sacramento to put its intentions on hold.
"I have an obligation to have a case management system that works," White said. "San Diego and Orange County have their servers and that makes all the difference in the world. All we want is to be treated the same as those courts. We want the system imposed upon us to work." White said he did not know when the transfer would be complete, but said it would go forward in spite of the Judicial Council's directive.
A rebel group of 250 trial judges who have criticized the expensive computer project since September released a statement in support of Judge White through one of its directors, Kern County Superior Court Judge David Lampe. "The Alliance of California Judges supports Judge White and his court in taking a responsible position on the IT needs of the Sacramento court. The improper directive from the Judicial Council Executive and Planning Committee is an example of how court governance is out of balance and not considering the unique needs of local courts."
5.17.2010
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4.21.2010
The rise of medical marijuana may have some serious consequences on LED lighting market for reef aquariums.
In a surprising bit of news we’re reporting that marijuana (yes the Cannabis plant) is having a direct impact on the reef aquarium hobby. The popularity of medical marijuana may be a double-edged sword in the widespread availability of new lighting technologies for use in marine and reef aquaria. Discussion in the LED lighting sector have suggested that some LED lighting companies that have not yet entered the reef aquarium industry are considering focusing on the budding and state-legalized medicinal marijuana growing opportunities rather than the reef aquarium LED lighting market. California’s decision to legalize medicinal marijuana has brought about a market for legal growing operations and some LED manufactures think it could be much more lucrative to cater towards the medical marijuana lighting market.
Growing plants is far easier than lighting reef tanks. Plants require light for photosynthesis (obviously) but do not require the debatable lighting spectrums used to make reef tanks pretty. Adding some pink fluorescent bulbs to a reef tank has long been known to bring out some colors (although possibly contributing to the bleaching of some corals), and now we see LEDs that are 420nm or 480nm, and even green LEDs being suggested for aquarium fixtures. This type of variability and personal choice make mass production of lights very difficult. It has been a major reason why local stores often chose not to stock metal halide bulbs. On the other hand, cranking out LED fixtures that are all the same is very appealing to a manufacturer.
Reef Hobbyists are also known for wanting all sorts of “extras” with their lights. Separate plugs for blue and white, built in timers, dimmable controls, splash guard to keep water out, optical lenses, plus be able to withstand an overall harsh and humid environment. Now picture needing a light fixture to throw in your closet over some plants… just one plug without bells and whistles and not nearly the amount of humidity issues. The cost of production would be far less than the souped up “reef” version.
However, this information may not be that bad in the end. If there is a market for plant growers to use LED lights and we see more companies tapping that market, it could lead to mass production of fixtures which could be used in the hobby. Swapping out bulbs could be the first step to basic entry-level LED fixtures. An entire market for adding extras (timers, dimmers, lenses) wouldn’t be far behind. The basic takeaway from this all is what may be a hindrance in the short term as some companies pass on the reef market, could turn into big improvements in the future as general fixtures become mass produced lowering the cost and allowing more hobbyists to take the plunge towards LED lighting.
4.06.2010
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3.12.2010
Weather - Not conducive to bike riding IMO
I know we need the rain, but I was really enjoying the sun and riding bikes with my boys.
3.11.2010
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