Gear
BMX (update)
You might recall from a previous post that I got my old BMX bike out of my mom’s garage to eventually give to my son. Well, recently I had her restored to her former glory. Big thanks to Mr. Jalopy and Jesse over at Coco’s Variety Store for doing the work! They respectfully restore [...]
AirPort+AirDisk+TimeMachine=FAIL!
According to some recent news stories, Time Machine backup on Leopard finally works with USB drives connected to an AirPort Extreme base station via AirDisk. I have been waiting for this update for a long time since I originally bought the setup (AirPort+AirDisk) hoping I could back up to it, so I was really excited [...]
Plug ‘N’ Play
I recently ordered one of these plug ‘n’ play headphone amps for my electric guitar. It’s the VOX amPlug, and it arrived today. I took it for a spin and I have to say it rocks! (literally.) I recommend this highly for anyone who wants to practice without waking the neighbors or the baby. It [...]
Yule Blog
For those of you who have been searching for that perfect gift to get me for Xmas (and can’t afford to get me a Tesla Roadster,) I just wanted to let you know that I totally want one of these bitchin’ folding bikes from Strida. I know it looks kinda funny, but trust me, it’s [...]
Helvetica
To whomever sent me a copy of the Helvetica Movie Limited Edition Box, THANK YOU!
Update: It turns out my brother bought this for me as an early Xmas gift. Thanks, Dave!
BMX
I finally retrieved my Redline 600a from my parent’s rafters. they have probably moved 3 times since I was 14, so I was pleasantly surprised to learn they hadn’t thrown it out.
She needs dusting and she’s caked with grime. One day my son will ride her. Check out these features.
3 piece aluminum cranks
Pro Neck II
Shimano [...]
Product Review: Monster iFreePlay
I’ve been waiting for this product to come out since before I knew it was coming out. Don’t you love your iPod Shuffle? Don’t you hate messing with the headphone wires when you’re trying run, work out, or just walk down the street with a backpack? I do! And I’ve always thought, “These iPods are [...]