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Sunday, December 11, 2016
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Rain in California -
Rain in California is BIG NEWS. It's been all over the TV the past few days. I thought that was a bit amusing. Then it hit this morning.
It's just like the first snow storm of the year in the midwest. Everyone forgets how to drive in the snow.
Here everyone forgets how to drive in the rain. I was told that the roads here are worse in the rain because the oil build up on the road doesn't get washed away with regular rain storms.
That I can't vouch for. What I can tell you is that my 45 bus ride was 2 hours this morning. Wish I had my umbrella.
Rain in California is BIG NEWS. It's been all over the TV the past few days. I thought that was a bit amusing. Then it hit this morning.
It's just like the first snow storm of the year in the midwest. Everyone forgets how to drive in the snow.
Here everyone forgets how to drive in the rain. I was told that the roads here are worse in the rain because the oil build up on the road doesn't get washed away with regular rain storms.
That I can't vouch for. What I can tell you is that my 45 bus ride was 2 hours this morning. Wish I had my umbrella.
Friday, November 07, 2008
I need a motorcade
I love Chicago drivers. We're not quite used to this sort of thing yet. I'm hoping our new President doesn't take the Kennedy too often.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
A nod to Fare Photography
Arles, France. Restaurant Le 16. After a wonderful salad with a mustard vinaigrette and a boring, dry bull stew with overly salty red rice I was pleasantly surprised with these profiteroles. Soft shells filled with sweet vanilla ice cream topped with almonds and one of the best chocolate sauces I've tasted. Excellent.
Enjoy!
That said and at the risk of starting Le War, the food in France has been very disappointing. Italy has it all over them so far. I am reserving final judgment until after Paris where I've been given several recommendations by my friend Vincent a former resident of Paris and a food and wine connoisseur. Perhaps Provence will yet surprise me.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Lunch View
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Lunch a la Lisa
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Sunday, February 03, 2008
Who Should you Vote For
Who should you vote for?
You expected: Barack Obama
Your recommendation: Barack Obama
| Barack Obama |  | 69 | ||
| Mike Gravel |  | 57 | ||
| Hillary Clinton | | 39 | ||
| Ron Paul | | 11 | ||
| John McCain | -24 | | ||
| Mitt Romney | -66 | | ||
| Mike Huckabee | -66 | |
Your recommendation: Barack Obama
Party: Democratic
Born: 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii
Family: wife and two daughters
Career: Business International Corporation; NYPIRG; attorney and constitutional law lecturer
Political career: Member of the Illinois State Senate from the 13th district, 1997-2004. Incumbent Junior Senator from Illinois since 2005
Hot topic: Universal healthcare
Did you know? He is the only African American currently serving in the US Senate
Supported by: Oprah Winfrey, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, George Clooney, Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Michael Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Ed Norton, Jennifer Aniston, Zach Braff, John Cleese, Leonard Nimoy and Brooke Shields
Friday, March 23, 2007
I'm Moving to Spain
70% Of Navarra's Power Comes From Wind, Solar (TreeHugger)
Some people are warmongers, some are pacifists. I'm a technologist. Let's use our brain power and engineering resources to solve the issues of housing and food. Harness renewable sources of energy, promote efficient housing, research the best crops. People that are well fed, have shelter and clothing will still fight, but hopefully over whether they prefer Picasso or Dali.
Some people are warmongers, some are pacifists. I'm a technologist. Let's use our brain power and engineering resources to solve the issues of housing and food. Harness renewable sources of energy, promote efficient housing, research the best crops. People that are well fed, have shelter and clothing will still fight, but hopefully over whether they prefer Picasso or Dali.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
This is not my beautiful house...
Just having one of those days where I'm not quite sure how I got here. Not in a bad way. Sort of taking a step back and looking at my life, wondering how I wound up where I wound up and what's next. And yes... I've been drinking.
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Me... Master Criminal
Well, one thing I learned this weekend was how to break into my house. Which apparently is not all that hard, since I was slightly inebriated at the time.
Now, before you ask, I was fully lucid (or as close as I come) when I left my keys on the counter.
So after having a neighbor buzz me in, and several manly attempts at kicking the door in, resulting in nothing more than footprints (cop shows are crap.) I found a way in. Points for anyone who can tell me how.
Now, before you ask, I was fully lucid (or as close as I come) when I left my keys on the counter.
So after having a neighbor buzz me in, and several manly attempts at kicking the door in, resulting in nothing more than footprints (cop shows are crap.) I found a way in. Points for anyone who can tell me how.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Car-to-Car Chat: Sony Patents Talking Headlights - Gizmodo
Car-to-Car Chat: Sony Patents Talking Headlights - Gizmodo
This could be useful. Pretty cool if cars could really communicate real time. Of course we'd all still get rear ended by the idiot in K Car station wagon who didn't have the tech...
This could be useful. Pretty cool if cars could really communicate real time. Of course we'd all still get rear ended by the idiot in K Car station wagon who didn't have the tech...
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Projects for this weekend
1. Easter Vigil Mass - It's a marathon of music
2. Organize Softball team for Summer
3. Surround Sound Speakers
4. Get Stacker system working for Directivo
5. Upgrade TiVo Software
6. Transfer Quicken data to Mac
7. Get my free printer
8. Gesturing SW for Mac
9. Seriously, isn't that enough?
2. Organize Softball team for Summer
3. Surround Sound Speakers
4. Get Stacker system working for Directivo
5. Upgrade TiVo Software
6. Transfer Quicken data to Mac
7. Get my free printer
8. Gesturing SW for Mac
9. Seriously, isn't that enough?
iMac
So I finally broke down and bought a computer. Been without one for about 6 years. Just using my work laptop when I needed it. But it's been acting up lately and I thought it would be nice to have one at home to expand my use of.
Given that I spend oodles of time making phones work with my PC and just making my PC work I decided it was time to make the jump to Mac. Yes, an iMac with Intel inside. Yes, the ability to dual boot did influence my decision, though I haven't done that yet. Mostly I didn't want to have to twiddle a lot. I just wanted stuff to work.
Observations so far. iTunes import was beautiful, found my airport and everything. Still synching the iPod with the PC though... Network setup was also super easy. The hardest part there was figuring out the iMac's MAC address to tell my router. iPhoto is nice, but i have to redo all of my folders and labels from Picasa. Not sure I'm sold on iPhoto yet. Oh... I have a LinkStation on my network, and the iMac found it and mounted it with ease.
Safari and even the Firefox for Mac are lagging a bit behind their windows counterparts... but might be lack of experience. I do like expose. I can't adjust the mouse tracking to be fast enough for me.
Biggest issue is transferring Quicken data from PC to Mac. It is not straightforward at all. Intui basically says you will lose info, and refers you to a data transfer service to do it manually. I think I found a way to do it in steps without losing too much, but may have found the first reason to install windows (you know, besides that I can.) Also need to find a gesturing program for Mac. I have one in Windows and like Vespa's industrial strength hair dryer, ' I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT'
Given that I spend oodles of time making phones work with my PC and just making my PC work I decided it was time to make the jump to Mac. Yes, an iMac with Intel inside. Yes, the ability to dual boot did influence my decision, though I haven't done that yet. Mostly I didn't want to have to twiddle a lot. I just wanted stuff to work.
Observations so far. iTunes import was beautiful, found my airport and everything. Still synching the iPod with the PC though... Network setup was also super easy. The hardest part there was figuring out the iMac's MAC address to tell my router. iPhoto is nice, but i have to redo all of my folders and labels from Picasa. Not sure I'm sold on iPhoto yet. Oh... I have a LinkStation on my network, and the iMac found it and mounted it with ease.
Safari and even the Firefox for Mac are lagging a bit behind their windows counterparts... but might be lack of experience. I do like expose. I can't adjust the mouse tracking to be fast enough for me.
Biggest issue is transferring Quicken data from PC to Mac. It is not straightforward at all. Intui basically says you will lose info, and refers you to a data transfer service to do it manually. I think I found a way to do it in steps without losing too much, but may have found the first reason to install windows (you know, besides that I can.) Also need to find a gesturing program for Mac. I have one in Windows and like Vespa's industrial strength hair dryer, ' I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT'
Vonage Good
I've had vonage for 3 months now. I like it. Once I got past the firewall setup on my router it worked great. No QoS problems at all.
My favorite feature has to be that I get an email when anyone leaves a voicemail, and I can then listen to it over the internet. Since it's a wav file that you download you can easily replay sections to get phone numbers or whatever.
I highly reccommend it. Oh and feel free to tell them kerrnal98 referred you!
My favorite feature has to be that I get an email when anyone leaves a voicemail, and I can then listen to it over the internet. Since it's a wav file that you download you can easily replay sections to get phone numbers or whatever.
I highly reccommend it. Oh and feel free to tell them kerrnal98 referred you!
Kudos
To the Apple store. I bought an iMac and no one mentioned the $100 rebate on printers. The rebate requires the printer and computer to be on the same receipt, so I called. They called back letting me know that I could return the computer and buy a computer and printer together. Free printer here I come.
Friday, March 24, 2006
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Pool Anyone????
My New Pool table
Originally uploaded by kerrnal.
That's right, I'm just a flat screen, mirror ball, and jacuzzi away from the ultimate bachelor pad.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
That's a sweet feeling...
When you pass a Porsche Cayenne on the freeway in your Prius hybrid. Doing 90mph at 45MPG. Booyah! If you buy a Porsche, ya better use it.
