Red Ring Tupperware Party, Clown Hunting (21)

[L.J.G.]

It almost looks like a cartoon character plane doesn't it?

[FlyingPhotog]

If John's going to post the "Beast" then I must reply with "Beauty"
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s2/v51/p516557587.jpg

[gjl711]

It almost looks like a cartoon character plane doesn't it?
More like it belongs to Thomas the train. :)

[Woolburr]

More like it belongs to Thomas the train. :)

Jay's or John's? Jay's has that whole Thomas paint job going on. ;)

[vipergts831]

Jay's or John's? Jay's has that whole Thomas paint job going on. ;)

:lol:

[FlyingPhotog]

Jay's or John's? Jay's has that whole Thomas paint job going on. ;)

Not the most historically accurate Mustang but hey, it's a freakin' Mustang!

Have some form following function then...
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v42/p360170787.jpg

[Woolburr]

Nice fire sky there! 012 could be part of the Thomas entourage as well.

[FlyingPhotog]

It's actually a post dust storm sky...

Monsoon Season officially started yesterday and with that came our first Haboob!

[Jon]

I gotta go with ugly on that one. Might be unique, but it's ugly.The radome was an after-market add-on, I'll have you know. :{)#

[gjl711]

Haboob.. I love that word.

[FlyingPhotog]

Almost got arrested for flashing a Stearman!
(:30 Exposure + Hand-Held 580EXII)
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s8/v11/p839466631.jpg

[burnet44]

sweet

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Good news. It was just a bad valve, I'm thinking it's the idle control valve he was talking about, it has been idling a bit high so that makes sense. Supposedly it's a quick repair, and under warranty. So that's good.

Also I guess one guy from HR, my boss and his boss are working on something for me dealing sit my demotion, err I mean raise. So we'll see what happens.

Idle Air Control valve is usually really easy to change. The one on my truck would literally take only 3 minutes to change, but it is a very important little gizmo!

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Good news on the car, Nick. My car is badly in need of work, and it's going to be expensive. It needs the 150K-mile service which involves a major labor bill for the tune-up portion, it needs brakes, and I'm sure they'll find a bunch of other things. I'm planning on a couple thousand dollars. It has a terrible miss in it from about 35mph up, and on hills, it feels like it's going to shake itself apart.

It's misfiring again? Thought they just fixed that problem. But of course, they should have replaced all the coils that are hidden when they did the bad one.

[*sigh*]

Idle Air Control valve is usually really easy to change. The one on my truck would literally take only 3 minutes to change, but it is a very important little gizmo!

When I got the work slip it said something about a air pressure sensor, not a valve. Not exactly sure what that it is they changed then... either way my car is back to idling where it used to be (mid 600's, while lately it's been 750-800+), and I didn't pay anything. So I'm happy.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

When I got the work slip it said something about a air pressure sensor, not a valve. Not exactly sure what that it is they changed then... either way my car is back to idling where it used to be (mid 600's, while lately it's been 750-800+), and I didn't pay anything. So I'm happy.

MAP sensor then. Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor. Measures the vacuum in the intake manifold, which relates to engine load/throttle position.

[*sigh*]

MAP sensor then. Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor. Measures the vacuum in the intake manifold, which relates to engine load/throttle position.Hmm... I see.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Hmm... I see.

Do you really??

:p

[JWright]

I gotta go with ugly on that one. Might be unique, but it's ugly.

It was actually quite a successful aircraft. It served with the Royal navy from 1953 to 1978. Two of the more unique features of the Gannet were the contra-rotating propellers and the folding wing.

The engine was actually two hot sections side by side, one of which could be shut down to conserve fuel on long patrol flights. Because of low overhead on the hangar decks of post-war British carriers, the wing folded into a "Z" shape instead of folding up as is the case on other carrier aircraft.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairey_Gannet

[Jon]

Contra-rotating props weren't all that uncommon. Gave 'em a good way to absorb all that horsepower. The Shackleton and the Bear both had them, to name a couple off the top of my head. So did the Pogo (not that that ever went very far).

[FlyingPhotog]

So does the Reno-racing Mustang "Precious Metal" and the Spitfire XIX...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contra-rotating_propellers

[JWright]

Contra-rotating props weren't all that uncommon. Gave 'em a good way to absorb all that horsepower. The Shackleton and the Bear both had them, to name a couple off the top of my head. So did the Pogo (not that that ever went very far).

The unique thing was the Double Mamba engine, not the propellers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armstrong_Siddeley_Double_Mamba

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

There's nothing like Antiques Roadshow to put a person to sleep.

[*sigh*]

Do you really??

:pNo... actually I didn't see it... I'll take you're word for it. :p



I love gaffers tape... Picked up a few rolls today, decided to flat pack some of it. Just prepping all of my gear for my TT UD 60 V2 which would be arriving later today. :D

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o118/bball4ever39/72e2143b.jpg

[*sigh*]

I got my Think Tank Urban Disguise 60 V2 today as well...

This bag is ridiculous... it's massive!

[FlyingPhotog]

Pictures?

[*sigh*]

Pictures?I'll get some tomorrow, I'm still waiting on a few items (like the attachment straps for the bag :D) for my trip then I can lay everything out and get it all organized.

It easily holds my macbook, charger, gripped 7D, 11-16, 70-200 F4 IS, 28, 85, 580EXII, and room for plenty more.

[gjl711]

There's nothing like Antiques Roadshow to put a person to sleep.I have a real problem with a lot of those shows, Antique Roadshow, Pickers, Storage wars, Pawn stars, and a few others. They all buy something and claim a profit based on an estimate. They never show the item actually selling. Storage wars is the worst. Some of the prices they claim for the junk they get is so far off base that it's laughable.

The one show that bucks the trend is Auction Kings. They show what the item actually took in.

[gjl711]

I Harmed it. :(

[gjl711]

Next to last Tuesday and it's only 1/2 a Tuesday but boy is it a doozy. Some folks are in rare form.

[Timphoto]

Hey JJ! They just want to make sure you remember "the love" when you're down in Texas. ;-)

[gjl711]

It was nice to have at least 1/2 of my stuff handed over. The new guy did ok. Just stepped into it once and needed a hand up.

[vipergts831]

Good Morning Group.

[Chet]

Hi people. I've noticed today wont come around till tomorrow.

[Belmondo]

I just discovered a glitch in MapMyRide. Well, it really isn't a glitch, but more of an 'undocumented feature' I'm going to have to be careful of in the future.

I went for a ride this morning, and did my basic 'Spaghetti Bowl' without all the very short side trips. I then added a couple laps around the block at the end of the ride to get the mileage up to 12.7. I did it in 59:09, and figured I'd post it for you all to enjoy and marvel at. :lol:

When I tried to save it, though, I kept getting a message, "Can't Save. Try again," with two buttons, Save and Cancel. No matter how many times I hit "save,' I got the same message. I decided to go ahead and cancel; I remembered the important numbers (time and distance). As soon as I did, I saw I was logged on to Dan Hauck's account. The only thing I can think of is that I was on my iPhone looking at one of the rides Dan posted, and was still logged on to his account or something. Anyway, you're just going to have to take my word for it. 12.7 miles in 0:59:09. Best of all, I'm not tired, and my knees aren't hurting at all.

I did develop a 'click' in the left pedal I'm going to have to check on.

[Timphoto]

Good morning Chief. We believe you. Good ride! :-)

[vipergts831]

I just discovered a glitch in MapMyRide. Well, it really isn't a glitch, but more of an 'undocumented feature' I'm going to have to be careful of in the future.

I went for a ride this morning, and did my basic 'Spaghetti Bowl' without all the very short side trips. I then added a couple laps around the block at the end of the ride to get the mileage up to 12.7. I did it in 59:09, and figured I'd post it for you all to enjoy and marvel at. :lol:

When I tried to save it, though, I kept getting a message, "Can't Save. Try again," with two buttons, Save and Cancel. No matter how many times I hit "save,' I got the same message. I decided to go ahead and cancel; I remembered the important numbers (time and distance). As soon as I did, I saw I was logged on to Dan Hauck's account. The only thing I can think of is that I was on my iPhone looking at one of the rides Dan posted, and was still logged on to his account or something. Anyway, you're just going to have to take my word for it. 12.7 miles in 0:59:09. Best of all, I'm not tired, and my knees aren't hurting at all.

I did develop a 'click' in the left pedal I'm going to have to check on.

Time for a Garmin 500 ;)

[Belmondo]

Good morning Chief. We believe you. Good ride! :-)

Thanks, Tim. I'm a little stoked this morning. It was a good ride. Now I have to track down the click in the pedal. They're new pedals, so I'd be very surprised if the bearings are bad already, but maybe they need to be re-torqued or something. I'll call the store where I bought them before I start tinkering. Maybe they'll just exchange them for me.

[Belmondo]

Time for a Garmin 500 ;)

You're probably right, but there's no room in the budget right now. Poverty sucks.:wink:

[Chet]

Concentrated cherry juice, or even just fresh cherry's are fantastic for joints.

[vipergts831]

You're probably right, but there's no room in the budget right now. Poverty sucks.:wink:

Then a free solution! Try the STRAVA App instead :D

[Belmondo]

I might. What do I have to lose?

[Belmondo]

Okay, Omar. I have it loaded on my computer and on my iPhone. I'll use it on my next ride, and we'll see how it compares.

If I don't like it, though, I'm comin' to get ya'. :lol:


Now I have to dig into it and see what all it does, and how it differs from MMR.

[vipergts831]

Okay, Omar. I have it loaded on my computer and on my iPhone. I'll use it on my next ride, and we'll see how it compares.

If I don't like it, though, I'm comin' to get ya'. :lol:


Now I have to dig into it and see what all it does, and how it differs from MMR.

Great! The real fun comes when you repeat that ride a few times with strava. It will award you for personal records and even rank you against others if they have done it as well. You can also create your own timed segments, example if you have an incline some where you can make that into a segment, strava will then track it for you every single time. :D

Here is a link to my STRAVA profile Chief. You can add me. Nick is on there as well.

http://app.strava.com/athletes/182768

[*sigh*]

Great! The real fun comes when you repeat that ride a few times with strava. It will award you for personal records and even rank you against others if they have done it as well. You can also create your own timed segments, example if you have an incline some where you can make that into a segment, strava will then track it for you every single time. :D

Here is a link to my STRAVA profile Chief. You can add me. Nick is on there as well.

http://app.strava.com/athletes/182768Yep, I love Strava. I use the Garmin 500 for riding, but I use their iphone run app too.

The timed segments would be a nice feature for you. Find a few goods segments to setup then you can compare performance from ride to ride.

[JWright]

I have a real problem with a lot of those shows, Antique Roadshow, Pickers, Storage wars, Pawn stars, and a few others. They all buy something and claim a profit based on an estimate. They never show the item actually selling. Storage wars is the worst. Some of the prices they claim for the junk they get is so far off base that it's laughable.

The one show that bucks the trend is Auction Kings. They show what the item actually took in.

"Reality" television has reached the point where producers are willing to stretch the truth in hopes of coming up with a popular combination. If you look at any reality show, from Survivor (which is really a game show) to the above shows, the underlying principle is how much money is to be made in the end. And if there's a bunch of hate, discontent and drama along the way so much the better...

[FlyingPhotog]

Auction Hunters on Spike TV is pretty entertaining... The "hosts" are an interesting pair and they actually give at least a little insight into what types of things they look for when the storage unit door goes up.

Of course, they, like every "reality show," cherry pick things. I'm sure those guys get their fare share of losses or break evens and not every storage unit has a Chevelle SS lurking in the back under a tarp or Washington's ivory teeth in a dresser drawer.

At least the guys really do make their living off dead unit auctions. The psychology of bidding is interesting to watch.

Moo...

[Harm]

things are planted in storages units.

I was involved in an engineering programme in the UK...based on a scrapheap. They wanted to know which bits and pieces they needed in the scrapheap... :rolleyes:

Money > entertainment > actual reality

[FlyingPhotog]

things are planted in storages units.

I was involved in an engineering programme in the UK...based on a scrapheap. They wanted to know which bits and pieces they needed in the scrapheap... :rolleyes:

Money > entertainment > actual reality


I don't think that's the case with Auction Hunters. I just think we don't see the "dogs" they end up with (which is probably most of the time.) They are actually bidding against other people and they do show the hosts getting outbid and shut out from time to time.

I do get a kick out of the shows you mention...

"Ok people, today, your task is to build a floating mobile home that must be able to deliver a suitcase-sized weapon of mass destruction across a swamp, through a forest and into a medium-sized city undetected. You'll have six hours to build it and your only tools are a Crescent Wrench, a Screwdriver, three Zip Ties and some Wire. In this scrap heap is your Strontium, Cesium and a healthy supply of lead shielding. Good Luck!"

[Jon]

Sounds like the plot line from any given McGyver episode, Jay. Minus the Swiss Army Knife.

[FlyingPhotog]

Sounds like the plot line from any given McGyver episode, Jay. Minus the Swiss Army Knife.

Well, I didn't want to lay out the easy way to do it... :lol:

[JWright]

I don't think that's the case with Auction Hunters. I just think we don't see the "dogs" they end up with (which is probably most of the time.) They are actually bidding against other people and they do show the hosts getting outbid and shut out from time to time.

I do get a kick out of the shows you mention...

"Ok people, today, your task is to build a floating mobile home that must be able to deliver a suitcase-sized weapon of mass destruction across a swamp, through a forest and into a medium-sized city undetected. You'll have six hours to build it and your only tools are a Crescent Wrench, a Screwdriver, three Zip Ties and some Wire. In this scrap heap is your Strontium, Cesium and a healthy supply of lead shielding. Good Luck!"

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[thomascanty]

Well, I didn't want to lay out the easy way to do it... :lol:

Pfffttt! The professor could have done it on Gilligan's Island with a couple coconuts and some bamboo... :rolleyes:

[FlyingPhotog]

Pfffttt! The professor could have done it on Gilligan's Island with a couple coconuts and some bamboo... :rolleyes:

That asshat couldn't even get them off the freakin' island...

Personally, I have always suspected that he was gun-decking the boat repairs because he was doing Mary Ann...

[thomascanty]

That asshat couldn't even get them off the freakin' island...

:lol: :lol: :lol: But, wasn't that Gilligan's fault?

Personally, I have always suspected that he was gun-decking the boat repairs because he was doing Mary Ann...

Well, duh! Who wouldn't?

[FlyingPhotog]

It is funny that they tried every which way to get off the island EXCEPT actually fixing the boat...

[thomascanty]

I remember at least one very early episode where they tried to fix the boat. After that we rarely even saw the hulk of the wreck sitting on the beach in the lagoon, any more.

[JWright]

Come on guys, don't ruin what was a nicely entertaining show by being logical... It's TV, after all.

[gjl711]

"Ok people, today, your task is to build a floating mobile home that must be able to deliver a suitcase-sized weapon of mass destruction across a swamp, through a forest and into a medium-sized city undetected. You'll have six hours to build it and your only tools are a Crescent Wrench, a Screwdriver, three Zip Ties and some Wire. In this scrap heap is your Strontium, Cesium and a healthy supply of lead shielding. Good Luck!"Junkyard wars. That was a great show.

[FlyingPhotog]

Junkyard wars. That was a great show.

IIRC, it was the Australian version where the female host was extremely attractive!

[gjl711]

That asshat couldn't even get them off the freakin' island...

Personally, I have always suspected that he was gun-decking the boat repairs because he was doing Mary Ann...Suspected... Um.. hello.. On an island with two hot chicks, an old couple, and a gay skipper and first mate. I wouldn't be trying too hard to get off either. ;):)

[FlyingPhotog]

Suspected... Um.. hello.. On an island with two hot chicks, an old couple, and a gay skipper and first mate. I wouldn't be trying too hard to get off either. ;):)

So you'd be ok with a case of "Ginger Invitus?"

Gotta respect "Mary Ann" though. Busted for possession at the age of nearly 60!? Oh hell yes!!

[gjl711]

So you'd be ok with a case of "Ginger Invitus?"

Gotta respect "Mary Ann" though. Busted for possession at the age of nearly 60!? Oh hell yes!!Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
On Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Mary Ann. Sunday I'd go fishing.

[thomascanty]

I wouldn't be trying too hard to get off either. ;):)

Well, there's your problem, then... ;)

[FlyingPhotog]

Well, there's your problem, then... ;)

Oh, look at the time!

Gotta Go!! :shock:

[Harm]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[vipergts831]

Well, there's your problem, then... ;)

bw!:lol::lol::lol:

[Belmondo]

What a strange conversation to jump into the middle of.

:shock:

[FlyingPhotog]

What a strange conversation to jump into the middle of.

:shock:

Gotta pick a side Chief!

[Harm]

What a strange conversation to jump into the middle of.

:shock:

You don't want to be caught in the middle of it ;)

[FlyingPhotog]

The Chief gets a third choice though because he appeals to a broader demographic! :D

Lovey was such high maintenance though...

[Belmondo]

The Chief gets a third choice though because he appeals to a broader demographic! :D

Well, let me see. Ginger and Mary Ann are already taken. Gilligan and the Skipper are mutually committed. The Howells were too old.





Say, didn't they have a dog?

[Skrim17]

What a strange conversation to jump into the middle of.

:shock:

yikes

[vipergts831]

See what happens when you leave this room alone and unattended! :lol:

[FlyingPhotog]

Well, let me see. Ginger and Mary Ann are already taken. Gilligan and the Skipper are mutually committed. The Howells were too old.





Say, didn't they have a dog?

And he calls us "weird" :rolleyes:


:lol:

[L.J.G.]

Well, let me see. Ginger and Mary Ann are already taken. Gilligan and the Skipper are mutually committed. The Howells were too old.





Say, didn't they have a dog?

So, are you admitting that the skipper and Gilligan were actually having a Bromance?

And let's not forget the professor.

[Belmondo]

And he calls us "weird" :rolleyes:


:lol:

Not exactly. I only said the conversation was strange. ;)

[Belmondo]

So, are you admitting that the skipper and Gilligan were actually having a Bromance?

Didn't the Skipper refer to Gilligan as 'Little Buddy?'

That sure ain't macho he-man talk.

[FlyingPhotog]

Not exactly. I only said the conversation was strange. ;)

But by inference...

BTW, have you seen the latest cross-breeding experiment?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whydangler/7402940914/

Paging Dr. Moreau! Dr. Moreau please...?

[L.J.G.]

Didn't the Skipper refer to Gilligan as 'Little Buddy?'

That sure ain't macho he-man talk.

Yeh but that was well before macho he man talk, back when things were more apple pie and all that stuff.

[Harm]

this is turning into brokeback mountain now...

:rolleyes:

[L.J.G.]

this is turning into brokeback mountain now...

:rolleyes:

Time to duck for cover!

[Harm]

bums against the wall time!

[Chet]

Lets keep it clean, I'll bring the soap.

[vipergts831]

:shock:

[L.J.G.]

Better make sure it is Soap on a Rope Chet, because somebody will drop it otherwise!

[Harm]

Lets keep it clean, I'll bring the soap.

:shock:

unsubscribing

[Harm]

Lets keep it clean, I'll bring the soap.

Yeah, and sandusky (sp?) said the same thing, and look what he did... dodgy fellas...

okay, time to take this thread OUT of the gutter

[L.J.G.]

I agree Harm. Geez it is bloody cold here this morning, 8 degrees C.

[vipergts831]

Yeah, and sandusky (sp?) said the same thing, and look what he did... dodgy fellas...

okay, time to take this thread OUT of the gutter

:shock: :shock: :shock: !!!

[FlyingPhotog]

See, that pig thing is catching on! First comes the Creation, and then the Adoration!

http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v7/p166029740.jpg

[Skrim17]

::resisting the whole squeal like a pig reference::

[Skrim17]

shoot, did I type that out loud?

[Belmondo]

shoot, did I type that out loud?

Apparently so! :lol:

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

I agree Harm. Geez it is bloody cold here this morning, 8 degrees C.

TRADE YA!!!! It's 35.7 C in the shade here, and humid. I haven't stopped sweating since I left the house this morning.

[FlyingPhotog]

::resisting the whole squeal like a pig reference::

I suddenly hear banjo music...

[L.J.G.]

TRADE YA!!!! It's 35.7 C in the shade here, and humid. I haven't stopped sweating since I left the house this morning.

Yeh, it won't be long before that is what it is like here as well. We have short winters in the tropics. I thought you'd be enjoying it because you guys have pretty harsh winters!!

Jay, I have a pet pig as well, squeeze him and he oinks at people

601690

[Harm]

Mmmmm bacon

[L.J.G.]

Yep, love my favourite animal, preferably cooked and on my dinner plate.

[Harm]

Bacon in a bap with HP sauce....

Mmmmm

Has to be crispy. Also it is the ultimate hangover food.

[Skrim17]

bap?

[Harm]

A fresh, soft bap...

[L.J.G.]

I am not sure where this is leading Harm...................

[Harm]

I should add, not the boobs, but a nice soft bun. Nice and large, known as a bap.

[L.J.G.]

Ahh, OK, because I was going to say I prefer baps that are firm and upstanding hahaha

[Harm]

I am not sure where this is leading Harm...................

Dude you're in Oz, surely surrounded by Her Majesty's fine folk, you know what a bap is....

[Harm]

Ahh, OK, because I was going to say I prefer baps that are firm and upstanding hahaha

Fakes don't do it for me ;)

[gjl711]

The Chief gets a third choice though because he appeals to a broader demographic! :D

Lovey was such high maintenance though...
The Bears coach?

[gjl711]

this is turning into brokeback mountain now...

:rolleyes:Still haven't seen that movie.

[gjl711]

Mmmmm bacon
Bacon.. = F.O.T.G.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7404331174_b562e573af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7404331174/)
Baseball night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7404331174/) by Scrappper (http://www.flickr.com/people/43180760@N07/), on Flickr

[Chet]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7404331174_b562e573af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7404331174/)
Baseball night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7404331174/) by Scrappper (http://www.flickr.com/people/43180760@N07/), on Flickr

Nice. A little clone work to get rid if the fence would make it a wall hanger.

[Chet]

Still haven't seen that movie.


Neither have I. Though I've never seen Avatar, the Godfather, Silence of the lambs nor Space Balls.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Nice. A little clone work to get rid if the fence would make it a wall hanger.

Well I don't think I can do much cloning on my iPhone. I'm sitting here watching the game and playing the next game.

[Chet]

No app for that?

[L.J.G.]

No app for that?

Bwahahahaha I nearly spat out my donut!!

[gjl711]

Neither have I. Though I've never seen Avatar, the Godfather, Silence of the lambs nor Space Balls.
Never seen Space Balls? What the heck is wrong with you. Gotta see a classic like that.

[Skrim17]

Chet, I am truly amazed that YOU have not seen Space Balls. Worth netflixing.

[Timphoto]

I always figured Chet had watched too many reruns of Space Balls. I'm amazed too.

[gjl711]

Clearly he needs to switch into ludicrous speed.

[Timphoto]

After today's marathon meeting, I may just go home and watch it again.

[Belmondo]

I just did a little work on the bike. I installed a quick-release seat post clamp, and re-installed the pedals per the bike shop's suggestion. I decided to take it for a test ride, which also gave me a chance to check out Strava for the first time. I logged in a staggering .3 miles, figured out how to upload it, and according to the software, burned 5 calories in the process. I figure just about 200 such trips will burn off the massive ingestion of calories I took in with the burrito bowl from Chipotle Mexican Grill.

[FlyingPhotog]

I just did a little work on the bike. I installed a quick-release seat post clamp, and re-installed the pedals per the bike shop's suggestion. I decided to take it for a test ride, which also gave me a chance to check out Strava for the first time. I logged in a staggering .3 miles, figured out how to upload it, and according to the software, burned 5 calories in the process. I figure just about 200 such trips will burn off the massive ingestion of calories I took in with the burrito bowl from Chipotle Mexican Grill.


Saw your track on FB...

[*sigh*]

I just did a little work on the bike. I installed a quick-release seat post clamp, and re-installed the pedals per the bike shop's suggestion. I decided to take it for a test ride, which also gave me a chance to check out Strava for the first time. I logged in a staggering .3 miles, figured out how to upload it, and according to the software, burned 5 calories in the process. I figure just about 200 such trips will burn off the massive ingestion of calories I took in with the burrito bowl from Chipotle Mexican Grill.:lol: Sounds like quite an adventure.

[Belmondo]

I did roughly 12.5 miles this morning, so tonight I went out after supper and did another 7.5 miles just so I could say I did 20 miles today. Needless to say, the evening ride was much slower than the morning's, partly due to tired legs, and also because of the heat. It was about 104° when I left the house, and didn't really cool off much in the 35 or minutes I was riding.

Another reason I make better time in the morning is I'm not interrupted by phone calls. Tonight, I had two phone calls and two text messages I had to reply to.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

104 sounds pretty nasty. We hit about 97 in the shade here today, but we were over 50% humidity. First day of a heat wave, really not looking forward to tomorrow.

[Belmondo]

Believe it or not, Melody, 104 is not too bad for bike riding as long as the sun is low. We have very low humidity, currently about 10%. As long as you maintain forward motion, you stay fairly comfortable. As soon as you stop, you heat up pretty quickly, but by the time it gets uncomfortable, you're indoors with cold glass of lemonade.

BTW, I took the car in today. I suspect by this time tomorrow, I'll be ranting about Lexus service. So far, the only estimate he'll give me is the cost of the diagnostics.. I'm going to be out of pocket almost $200 before I know what all the problems are. He wouldn't hazard a guess.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Yeah, the wet heat here is nasty. Standing indoors, with the garage doors open, with a moderate breeze, I was soaked with sweat. It just doesn't evaporate. The body looses is natural cooling process and it becomes very difficult to keep at a reasonable temperature.

I have freezies at work, and water bottles go in the freezer with them. Today, I also added a spare deodorant to the freezer. Definitely feels nice to apply that when the heat gets intense!

[vipergts831]

I did roughly 12.5 miles this morning, so tonight I went out after supper and did another 7.5 miles just so I could say I did 20 miles today. Needless to say, the evening ride was much slower than the morning's, partly due to tired legs, and also because of the heat. It was about 104° when I left the house, and didn't really cool off much in the 35 or minutes I was riding.

Another reason I make better time in the morning is I'm not interrupted by phone calls. Tonight, I had two phone calls and two text messages I had to reply to.

Better than me Chief!!! I would not have ventured out in that heat! We will be having that level of warmth here in NYC the next two days. I am not looking forward to it once you factor in the heat from the buildings and cars :mad:

[Belmondo]

A lot of my riding is around a golf course, and they give off very little reflected heat. It's really quite nice.

[*sigh*]

So I promised Jay pictures of the new bag... they're quite terrible, I was just using my S95, but had to rely on the flash so yeah... no ideal. I'll get better pictures when I get back from my trip.

Before

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7406003128_702cc9928e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-sigh/7406003128/)
IMG_0034.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-sigh/7406003128/) by *sigh* (http://www.flickr.com/people/-sigh/), on Flickr


After
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/7406006448_f34f0984a8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-sigh/7406006448/)
IMG_0035.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-sigh/7406006448/) by *sigh* (http://www.flickr.com/people/-sigh/), on Flickr


Given I will NEVER use the bag like this... that's a bit absurd. But still, the thing has room! :lol: PS I have the attachment straps so the tripod would strap to the bottom of the bag. But I was being lazy, so I just set it on top. :)

This bag really is insane... it has my macbook/charger, gripped 7D, S95, 11-16, 70-200 f4 IS, 28 1.8, 85 1.8, 580EXII, foundation kit + 6-7 filters, plus round filters. Eneloop charger, S95 charger, 7D charger. Remotes, cards, card readers, microfiber cloths, rain cover, gaffers tape, color checker etc etc etc.

[FlyingPhotog]

Wow...

That's a lot of stuffed stuff!

[*sigh*]

Wow...

That's a lot of stuffed stuff!If I had realized how big this bag was, I probably would have gone for the 50... but it's here, it doesn't hurt to have the room so I'm keeping it.

I just need to get a smaller shoulder bag in the future as well.

[Woolburr]

That asshat couldn't even get them off the freakin' island...

Personally, I have always suspected that he was gun-decking the boat repairs because he was doing Mary Ann...

And that was bad on his part, how? :lol:

[Woolburr]

OK....just for the hell of it, I walked the same route I rode earlier using Strava instead of the MMR. On the plus side for MMR....it shows distance to two decimal places....Strava only one. On the plus side for Strava, it actually gave very accurate elevations along the route. The basic track says there is zero elevation change, but when you go to the detailed track it shows the elevation going from 2120 at the start of a lap, to 2135 at the first turn with a 2.4% grade.....then back to 2120, climbing to 2138 at the second turn with a 12.6% grade.....each lap is .29 miles with MMR and .3 with Strava. Not sure that it amounts to much, but it does show that it is far from being a flat ride.

[Harm]

good morning all :D

[gjl711]

Good morning Harm. How's things?

[Chet]

Hi all you peoples everywhere.

[Harm]

Good, good, thanks, JJ. Alexander is now a mobile little guy. Almost into full strides of crawling, but right now he is in between the terminator-style dragging himself across the floor, and shuffling his legs to propel himself forwards :D:D

that, and we are swamped with work...doing due diligence on a number of power plants that are not on sale (could be a bid or equity investment) of about $30bn... So we have our work cut out for us...

feast or famine, right?

What is new with you? How is the move to Tx coming along?

[*sigh*]

Good Morning

[vipergts831]

OK....just for the hell of it, I walked the same route I rode earlier using Strava instead of the MMR. On the plus side for MMR....it shows distance to two decimal places....Strava only one. On the plus side for Strava, it actually gave very accurate elevations along the route. The basic track says there is zero elevation change, but when you go to the detailed track it shows the elevation going from 2120 at the start of a lap, to 2135 at the first turn with a 2.4% grade.....then back to 2120, climbing to 2138 at the second turn with a 12.6% grade.....each lap is .29 miles with MMR and .3 with Strava. Not sure that it amounts to much, but it does show that it is far from being a flat ride.

Glad you are liking it Dan. What i found out with MMR is that it understates the amount of climbing you do. I am not sure why that is the case (maybe something to do with the algorithms they use?). But good to see you giving it a try. Looking forward to your next comments as you load up some more rides.

[vipergts831]

Good, good, thanks, JJ. Alexander is now a mobile little guy. Almost into full strides of crawling, but right now he is in between the terminator-style dragging himself across the floor, and shuffling his legs to propel himself forwards :D:D

that, and we are swamped with work...doing due diligence on a number of power plants that are not on sale (could be a bid or equity investment) of about $30bn... So we have our work cut out for us...

feast or famine, right?

What is new with you? How is the move to Tx coming along?

:lol: @ terminator crawl! Good to hear he is coming along quickly Harm :D

[Skrim17]

We need some video, Harm!!

[Chet]

We need some video, Harm!!

Of Alexander! Don't want your "special" home video's. C'mon Crissa, you need to be very specific with Harm, and Nick, and Omar, and Dan, and Chief, and Lonnie, and Jay, and JJ, and the Jon and John brothers. You know better!

[Harm]

I will make some tonight of him :D Actually, I think I may have some on my phone....may...

[thomascanty]

Of Alexander! Don't want your "special" home video's. C'mon Crissa, you need to be very specific with Harm, and Nick, and Omar, and Dan, and Chief, and Lonnie, and Jay, and JJ, and the Jon and John brothers. You know better!

And Chet. Especially Chet!

[vipergts831]

And Chet. Especially Chet!

More specific: NO VIDEOS FROM CHET!!! :shock:

[gjl711]

What is new with you? How is the move to Tx coming along?Getting really close and so much still to do. Just a few more things to do with our current house and we are listing it.

[Harm]

narrowed any houses to purchase?

or will you rent initially?

[gjl711]

narrowed any houses to purchase?

or will you rent initially? We are in the process of narrowing it down. We were hoping to purchase as soon as we can.