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the coffee is still warm. :)

mike — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:42:14 +0000

the coffee is still warm.

Just saw some crazy chick roll…

mike — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:33:45 +0000

Just saw some crazy chick rollerblading down Lake.

BMX

mike — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:29:19 +0000

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 Beartraps
Dirt Skirt
A’ME Grips

This bike has ramp tires on it that I put on when I stopped BMXing, and it just became my street bike. Anyhow, I pumped them up last night and this evening they still have air. I took a short ride and I was a kid again.

Will It Blend?

mike — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:31:07 +0000

Of course it will! I never tire of this series…

29 Dimensions of Compatibility

mike — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:23:29 +0000

I culled together my Best Buy gift cards and bought me this über-universal remote from Logitech. It’s the Harmony 880, and it retails for $299. It was on sale for $249, and with gift cards and coupons, it came to around $100, but I’d be lying if I didn’t tell you that it’s worth every penny of the full retail price. Besides, what price can you put on achieving the Holy Grail of home entertainment — exactly one remote on the coffee table?

At first I was a skeptic, having tried before to reach this elusive state of A/V nirvana, but I figured for the price it had better do it all. Well, it does.. and then some. And whatever it doesn’t do, it will learn. basically, if it’s controlled by IR signals, this remote will control it, too.

It comes with software (for PC AND Mac) that let’s you manage and customize it’s features. You type in all your model #s of your various components, and it gets all of that device’s commands from a huge database they have. Whatever is not in the DB, can be learned from the original remote. Then you plug it in via the USB cable and download all the programming to the remote.

The software also let’s you configure what they call “Acitivies” which let you control multiple devices with one button. (click on the picture to see.) For instance, an activity called “Watch DVD” will turn on the TV, the Receiver, and the DVD player, then it will set the TV input and Receiver input as well as issue any specific custom commands you want, like telling the DVD player to start playing.And when you’re done watching a DVD, you just hit the power button and it turns everything off for you.

The software is easy to use and intuitive. There’s no manual to read because the software has a just-in-time help system. The fine-grain level of control makes for virtually unlimited customization. Plus it comes with a base that charges the built-in li-ion batteries, so no more AAAs! And the best part of it all is finally having the one remote that truly does it all.

Art-0-Matic

mike — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 10:37:21 +0000

Recently, on a trip to NYC we went to the Whitney Museum. We came across this machine called an Art-O-Mat. It’s an old cig machine that’s filled with cigarette-pack-sized art by art students and artists. Typically, it’s wooden block with art attached to either side, but sometimes it’s a sculpture carved from the block itself. You a buy a token to make it work. Check out the pics here.

Flikr Spell

mike — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:17:56 +0000

Ok, this is pretty cool. (Via Scott via del.icio.us)

My eBay

mike — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:51:04 +0000

So, I like these chairs I saw online. I think they’ll go good with a new table we just bought. Well, it just so happens that they’re authentic or something. Originals. So I’m guessing I won’t be affording them this pay raise, so I put the auction on my watch list. Well, the bidding was insane. and I admit that I know nothing about online auctions (there’s a ‘(0)’ next to my username), but can someone please explain why this guy is out bidding himself?? comments=open

Crapentry update

mike — Mon, 02 Jan 2006 14:26:43 +0000

Just in case you’ve actually noticed, I never did put up the finished pics of the shelf unit. Every thing went as planned, but I originally had thought I was going to make each shelf one 8 foot peice of plywood and just notch it for the structure. well, it turned out there wasn’t enough room on either side to slide the shelves in, and the 3/4 ply wasn’t flexing enough to make it work. So I ended up sawing the shelves in the middle and adding 4 more supports to the center post. Btw, I scored those halogen work lights on the floor and the tripod for Christmas. Thanks, Grammy!

Christmas

mike — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 23:24:07 +0000

As promised, here’s the picture of our very first xmas tree in our new home. This is also our first xmas tree ever. I guess we still need a topper. I look whenever I’m out and never see one. Oh well, maybe next year. For the outside we went old skool with alternating green and red. Of course we are miles behind any of our neighbors with the candy canes lining the walk and the dancing lights in every tree, shrub, and bush, but we’ll get there eventually (not!)