It was a long day, but when all was said and done, my VW camper van was without an engine and I was happy about that! I had to remove the old WBX engine in order make room for the new Zetec (not at all unlike John Locke having to die to save the “Island” […]
I am moving forward quickly with preparations on my Zetec engine prior to the transplant into the Vanagon. I have completed the SK-A (adapter) and SK-C (cooling) steps of the conversion process which means that I am a few steps away from being ready to pull the old engine out and put the new one […]
Last night, I made a training video for work that spoofed the training films from the t.v. show Lost. If you have seen the orientation video for the Swan station, you might find this funny. It really helps to also know that what we are doing with our tests at work is very similar to […]
It’s hard to believe that the first month of 2009 has come and gone! I didn’t manage to write during January, since I was busy working on my resolutions and goals for the new year. Piano The only resolution I have made any measurable progress towards is learning to play the piano. I have been […]
I’m not sure when these words formed in my head the first time, but I know that they certainly stuck and have been of great assistance to me when I ask the age old question, Why? to life’s many mysteries. Now, when I am presented with a challenging situation that I cannot begin to comprehend, […]
The Desiderata is most certainly my favorite poem and written work of wisdom, so I thought I would share it here. A great website about the poem, it’s history, and related resources can be found here. Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far […]
Well, it’s almost the new year and I decided to set some goals and make some resolutions for myself this year for one of the first times in my life. It’s not like I feel guilty about being fat and need a resolution to make me carry through. It’s just that it’s fun to think […]
When I first found out that I was stranded in Omaha, NB in the middle of my long Christmas flight itinerary from Denver to Elmira, NY, I became angered but didn’t take it out on the Northwest Airlines employees. Instead, I decided to make the most of my time Omaha. After all, when else would […]
You read that right, Gumby took to the skies and flew over Boulder, CO today on his quest to return to New York for Christmas! I felt confident enough to fly with Gumby on the 3rd flight with the live video downlink after just completing this 2nd flight. The new Futaba 7C 2.4GHz RC transmitter […]
