tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60102412011-08-07T13:31:58.855-04:00The Long Road to RuinChronicling the journey to 140.6 miles of constant motion <br> How far will I go?TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.comBlogger711100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-39981118145908585052009-03-06T18:48:00.002-05:002009-03-06T18:51:26.798-05:00Ich ein BerlinerBecause you can't make this stuff up:FoxNews.comClinton Goofs on Russian Translation, Tells Diplomat She Wants to 'Overcharge' TiesNote to self: When trying to improve ties with a former Cold War-era foe, check a dictionary. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton learned that lesson the hard way Friday when she presented Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with a gift bearing an TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-17548448352991732252009-02-22T21:59:00.002-05:002009-02-22T22:02:51.212-05:00I came across this article and felt like posting the entire text here.Why runners usually make great employees.February 21, 2009My good friend and super personal trainer Holly DiGiovine sent out an email over the weekend that struck a cord with me. Here’s some of what she had to share: When you have a goal that is as huge as the marathon-it will “keep you honest.” It’s not like a smaller goal TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-36354355210402298152008-12-24T20:15:00.003-05:002008-12-24T20:22:49.220-05:00Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas DayThat's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees swayHere we know that Christmas will be green and brightThe sun to shine by day and all the stars at nightMele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to youTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-65713176045975320462008-12-16T00:05:00.000-05:002008-12-16T00:06:44.418-05:00Become the animal...X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE HDTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-70840159098227244762008-12-04T21:30:00.003-05:002008-12-04T21:34:37.114-05:00Meet our newest addition, Bella. She is an 8-week old pug who already enjoys chewing on everything in sight.TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-35759553069275310092008-12-04T21:19:00.006-05:002008-12-04T21:28:35.975-05:00As previously posted that image was of carbon fiber a la the new addition to the stable:Cervelo P2C w/ Shimano Ultegra components, Dura Ace bar-end shifters, Shimano R-500 aero wheels, full carbon frame and slick pain job. Pedals to be installed ASAP.TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-27322652535076013902008-11-27T00:09:00.004-05:002008-11-27T00:21:12.919-05:00Black Friday? If that's your thing. It can't compete with this:TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-17184942846539877382008-11-07T22:32:00.004-05:002008-11-08T01:00:58.773-05:00I thought about commenting on recent economic turmoil, vanishing jobs, and a battered tech sector but this video puts life into perspective:Live...More than your neighbors.Unleash yourself upon the world and go places.Go now.Giggle, no laugh.No...stay out past dark,And bark at the moon like the wild dog you are.Understand that this is not a dress rehersal.This is it...your life.Face your fears TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-16797068373525371232008-11-03T22:26:00.002-05:002008-11-04T20:09:48.568-05:00TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-83784545061709204552008-09-27T22:52:00.005-04:002008-10-01T22:01:29.601-04:00RaceAthlete B-Fit B-day ChallengeThe website simply states:Swim, Bike, and Run your Age! The raceAthlete B-Fit B-Day Challenge is a celebration of your life, health, and fitness on your birthday. I've never thought of celebrating health and fitness on a birthday, just cake, gifts, parties, balloons...and cake! The wife did bake a scrumptous cake - marbled fudge with funfetti sprinkles...mmmmm.TheTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-92054599613317907362008-09-26T23:25:00.003-04:002008-09-26T23:47:14.562-04:0076 mph using only 1/2 hp:TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-30286688342952701282008-08-25T20:24:00.002-04:002008-08-25T21:27:24.751-04:00Patrick Henry Half Marathon13.1 miOrganized in partnership with the Richmond Road Runners Club, the Patrick Henry Half Marathon is named after Hanover County's famous Colonial-era patriot, Patrick Henry, who proclaimed the Revolutionary War's rallying cry, "Give me liberty or give me death." The 13.1-mile race starts and finishes in Poor Farm Park in Hanover, traversing both rolling countryside TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-7108962110781467452008-08-22T20:52:00.003-04:002008-08-22T21:09:40.683-04:00I wouldn't call myself impulsive by nature. At work, my decisions are driven by data. Just the facts. My weekends are planned, detailed. By the book. Rational. Controlled.So, of course, I signed up for a half-marathon two days before said event. Brilliant. It will hurt. It will be slow. I am number 1109 and I will finish.Just count this as the first official step in my Long Road to Ruin: the 2009TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-59642628362845121482008-08-10T19:04:00.003-04:002008-08-10T20:01:48.003-04:00HungerI love to eat. I eat 4 meals per day plus 3 light snacks between meals. If you bake it, grow it, or grill it, I'll eat it.According to the Harris-Benedict or Schofield formulas my Base Metabolic Rate falls within the range of 2093 - 2231 calories needed per day to simply exist. Including those calories burned during the normal activities of the day (walking, talking, tooth brushing, etc) I TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-59705820500540403442008-08-07T18:48:00.002-04:002008-08-07T19:10:31.104-04:00Culpeper Sprint Triathlon750m swim - 15mi bike - 5k runLocated in the Appalachain foothills, Culpeper, VA is a small community with a great view of the mountains. I awoke at 3:45 AM and left by 4:30 arrive at the race site by 6:15. Traffic was very light so the journey was quite relaxing. The swim was located in the man-made lake, bike course on rolling hills (not much flat at all) and the run TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-49358882659596486842008-08-01T23:37:00.004-04:002008-12-11T12:27:57.495-05:00I needed a cleaner look. That green was just too...pond scum.Como se dice, the cat's out of the bag? I wore the Yorktown Triathlon shirt to work today. Imagine Clark Kent sans tie, shirt unbuttoned, glasses off after a hard day tracking down the daily beat, all the while exposing the slightest blue hue from his superhero suit, still on underneath it all - enough to warrant inquisitive looks from TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-17978142941080463652008-06-26T17:22:00.005-04:002008-12-11T12:27:57.639-05:00On RunningThe caption: "Me and running don't always see eye to eye. Some days it hurts more than others. But it doesn't mean I don't do it. I deal with it and I keep running because not everything that is good for you always feels good for you.""We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon." -Emil TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-11261608823702491422008-06-23T19:27:00.002-04:002008-06-23T19:35:12.251-04:00What makes an Ironman?140.6 miles at Kona?140.6 miles in a sanctioned WTC Ironman event?70.3 miles in a sanctioned WTC 1/2 Ironman event?140.6 miles in an Iron-Distance event?140.6 miles self-supported?TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-54569866471987251622008-06-21T20:22:00.003-04:002008-12-11T12:27:57.856-05:00Metric Century. 100k. 62 mi. Epic:Yesterday, I completed a 1.2k swim/4-mile run brick workout with some 3:20:00 marathoners, one of whom is an Ironman from CdA and competing this year at IMKY, and some off-road multisport athletes. We met at the Huguenot Flats and completed 2 crossings, sighting off a white chair and a "pile of dirt" for the return. The water was 82 deg.TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-48590105083302816062008-06-08T21:57:00.002-04:002008-06-08T22:00:01.822-04:00Yorktown Triathlon:Rock and Roll!TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-26961761195283770522008-06-03T22:12:00.002-04:002008-08-07T19:21:53.650-04:00HHHunt PowerSprint Tri300m swim - 20 km bike - 5 km runThe Good:132/361 Overall: 1:14:2399/189 Men9th in AG8:39 min/mi 5km pace (post-bike PR)20.1 mph avg bike pace (19/66)Cycling shoes clipped and dismounted successfully. Like pro-fess-ional. Swung my right leg over the frame, hit the ground and ran through transition.TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-67587830150335256322008-04-28T21:31:00.007-04:002008-12-11T12:27:58.568-05:00National Duathlon Festival: USAT Duathlon National Champioship - Sport Race5 km run - 20 km bike - 2.5 km runThe Good:24/66 Overall: 1:23:5119/35 Men3rd in AG8:09 min/mi 5km pace19.1 mph avg bike pace (19/66)Cycling shoes clipped and dismounted successfully.The Bad:17:33 min split for 2.5 km runChain derailment in first 100 ydsThe (almost) UglyTri-berry Gu tried making a re-appearance during the TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-15007154012344053872008-04-22T22:17:00.002-04:002008-04-22T22:23:21.576-04:00I totally wear a pair to work everyday...http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/96-new-balance-shoes/TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-90575306018900215532008-04-22T21:51:00.003-04:002008-04-22T22:12:43.358-04:00I've been meaning to write this post for a few days and only got around to it. Work has been well...work. You know the drill. We've been experiencing drought conditions stemming from last summer's lack of precipitation (read: no rain June-September) and just caught up this weekend. The rain started late Saturday night and only just stopped at 5:30pm tonight. So, things are wet.I managed to sneak TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-45064396063771769082008-04-10T20:35:00.003-04:002008-12-11T12:27:58.848-05:00Monument Ave 10k Photos!Home Stretch!Passing D-groupers! (They started 13 min before I did!!)TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-13633206815011478062008-04-07T21:29:00.003-04:002008-04-07T22:23:06.193-04:00Ukrop's Monument Ave 10k/U.S. Men's 10k National Championship10 km runOn a wet, blustery April morning 31,158 registered runners/walkers toed the line at the intersections of Harrison and Broad Streets in Richmond, VA for the 9th annual Ukrop's Monument Ave 10k. Leading the pack were the elitest of runners: former and would-be Olympians, USA Track and Field stand-outs, studs of the running world.TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-7392287327405451202008-03-30T13:26:00.002-04:002008-03-30T14:21:25.615-04:00Smithfield Sprint Triathlon 300 m swim, 16 km bike, 5 km runIf the object was to finish the swim, I passed with flying colors. In fact, I even passed another competitor. Have you ever tried swimming three-wide in a pool lap lane? Imagine the look on the girl's face coming down the lane and seeing me in the middle passing the girl on my right!The swim course was set-up to complete a down-and-back TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-78970954768102306062008-03-25T22:34:00.002-04:002008-12-11T12:27:58.983-05:00 Opening Day. It was something to look forward to. Opening Day was always greeted with the smell of fresh cut grass and leather mitts. Opening Day meant Spring. Opening Day meant an end to Winter.But like the ball players depicted in the classic Field of Dreams, baseball has been regulated to a cornfield in the Midwest. I don't look forward to tracking the batting averages of my favorite players.TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-47064570957607935592008-03-10T22:19:00.002-04:002008-03-10T22:28:33.203-04:00It started as a 3 mi recovery run for my wife. Her 10k plan had her completing the distance at an easy pace. We agreed to 9:45 min/mi and off we went. I continued on after the 3 mi and finished the session after 1:20:00 and 8.2 mi. As Joe Dirt would say, "Daaang"TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-76735014122231064042008-02-18T20:16:00.002-05:002008-02-18T20:20:57.152-05:00Satire with racist undertones!http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/To quote one commentor, "I like the article’s dry-observation quality, like it’s an observation on the habits of manatees or something."TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-67759134341230089202008-02-02T00:13:00.000-05:002008-12-11T12:27:59.124-05:00Shutterbug, and I didn't even have to eBay it! My parents cleaned house and decided to pass the following on to me: Sweeeet. Included is a Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 III zoom lens to go along with the standard Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II zoom lens. Here's to photographic film! Just add this to the list of my collection of second hand items. Say cheese!TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-25465844109610303642008-01-27T22:09:00.000-05:002008-01-27T22:31:56.177-05:00Today marked the end of aerobic mesocycle 1 (consisting of 4 increasing microcycles of 10%). Here are the numbers:6 runs - 2:19:00, avg pace: 9:42 min/mi, 15.5 mi total8 bikes - 7:01:03, avg time: 52:37 min/session, all trainer sessions minus one6 swims - 01:58:00, avg pace: 2.975 km/hr, 5.85 km totalRecovery week follows next: -25% on duration.Training opportunities will happen in the morning TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-12885792183586949802008-01-22T21:54:00.001-05:002008-12-11T12:27:59.345-05:00...screeeeeeeeech. Holy bloggable-babble, Batman! A post!Inhale a deep breath...Finished school - Moved to VA - Started a new job (very stressful) - Business trip to Phoenix - Business trip to San Diego (site 1 mile from Cali. wildfires/within evac. region) - Got married - Honeymoon'd in Hawaii - "Traded" to support factory technology roadmap -Halloween - Thanksgiving - Traveled to the TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-68743223330395465022007-04-09T21:29:00.000-04:002007-04-09T21:37:11.835-04:00Have you ever felt like Dorothy during the twister in the Wizard of Oz?TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-34295399940195140662007-04-02T21:53:00.000-04:002007-04-02T21:57:28.657-04:00The truck left this evening. The apartment is now empty. The Jeep goes Tuesday morning. I have nothing but a suitcase and a laptop left for me in TH. I am exhausted, nervous yet excited.Here is to new beginnings.TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-57959290850914859642007-03-30T17:34:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:27:59.681-05:00It started out like it finished, poorly. I left my apartment this afternoon to overcast skies and brisk temperatures for Spring. One half mile into the 80 min ride the battery died on my 256 Mb mp3 player...just great. After back tracking, resetting the odometer and timer I headed out. Everything was going smoothly. I was cranking out the miles at a high cadence (90+rpm) while still maintaining TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-76398000958833895592007-03-27T13:48:00.000-04:002007-03-27T14:02:35.850-04:00I have always been astounded by the body's ability to heal. Common scrapes and cuts as a child turn into small scars as we age. Even after large surgical procedures, such as cardiac or pulmonary, humans recover successfully. Yes, it takes time, but we are functional again. Unlike lizards and snakes, humans cannot regenerate body parts. We may only regenerate cells that link to other cells. MuscleTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-45690582865479006672007-03-22T11:12:00.000-04:002007-03-22T11:13:07.946-04:00Possible Podcast coming the first week of April.More to follow.TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-36617526981960324432007-03-20T14:19:00.000-04:002007-03-20T14:40:27.565-04:00I heard about The Nation's Triathlon on a podcast today. I am thinking of entering a few races after I know my work schedule for the coming months. The races I plan on entering are:4.22.07 Poor Farm Spring Trail Tromp: 5k Trail Run6.3.07 Power Sprint: 300m Swim - 20k Bike - 5k Run7.1.07 I Heart the Tavern: 750m Swim - 30k Bike - 5k Run8.26.07 Richmond Sprint Triathlon: 400m Swim TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-54538038649221442052007-03-16T11:27:00.000-04:002007-03-16T16:11:24.745-04:00Today I will run as far as I can and I will not stop until I am spent. I will run from my fears, and run from the pain.Today, I will run and I will run without gain. I will run, today, with a power to live. I will run with my love and my pride and my hate.I will run today and no one will know that I am running away and no one said “go.”When I run today, I will not think, my mind and thoughts willTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-46561603439625389452007-03-15T01:52:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:27:59.914-05:00 Click for supersized (no pun intended) viewTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-33277330772506308162007-03-12T16:11:00.000-04:002008-12-11T12:28:00.132-05:00 Click the image for a supersized view.TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-18238772488185311702007-03-06T15:25:00.000-05:002007-03-06T15:42:47.988-05:00BalanceAfter finding a place to live for the next year, the Mrs. and I attended the Science Museum of Virginia to pass some time on Sunday. One of the rooms dealt with the different systems found in the human body and major exhibits on the cardiovascular, digestive, nervous and endocrine systems were found. Among these though were smaller displays on genes, DNA, eyesight and muscle movement. Now TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-56985992232150463672007-02-26T16:01:00.000-05:002008-12-11T12:28:00.336-05:00 Click the image for a supersized view.TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-57995842877509383452007-02-21T21:39:00.000-05:002008-12-11T12:28:00.531-05:00 Click the image for a supersized view. TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-92079675454861815082007-02-20T20:57:00.000-05:002008-12-11T12:28:00.739-05:00 Click the image for a supersized view. TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1169007259954810612007-01-16T23:10:00.000-05:002007-01-16T23:14:19.970-05:0010 years later, Third Eye Blind's self-titled album still rocks the house.It reminds me of Real World Seattle. Maybe because the Pacific Northwest is a rather depressing place, as are much of the casts on reality TV programs. And there's a demon in my headWho starts to play,A nightmare tape loop of what went wrong yesterday,And I hold my breath'Till it's more than I can take,And I close my eyes; TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1167888725468217052007-01-04T00:30:00.000-05:002007-01-04T00:32:05.483-05:00Against the Top 10, Notre Dame was outscored 132-59 while outscoring all other opponents (Penn St being the only ranked team, 19th) 344-178.Points scored against lower-tier teams averaged 34.4/game which is 10 points lower than given up to the Top 10 while points given up to lower-tier averaged 17.8/game, just shy of the 19.7/game average scored against the Top 10.Even on the best days, against TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1165127790352559982006-12-03T01:34:00.000-05:002006-12-03T01:36:30.363-05:00Add to Avoid At All Costs List:Emo KidsRemaining atop list: HippiesTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1146900784134769772006-05-06T03:09:00.000-04:002006-05-06T03:36:35.720-04:00I admit it, I am a moderate. Yes, it takes 'cajones', in the spirit of this recent Cinco de Mayo, to say this. With the availability of information (cable news, internet, etc) it would seem everyone would be associated with a political party. I, for one, am not. I take the pragmatic and rational appraoch to actually listen, yes understand the issues and the ideas presented before casting my voteTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1145375134744690702006-04-18T11:40:00.000-04:002006-04-18T12:20:42.573-04:00Something for Farm-dog :: You asked, I answeredTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1143783825402040822006-03-31T00:43:00.000-05:002006-03-31T00:43:45.410-05:00I've been waiting for something striking or intriguing to post about, and I've found it.Marvel:http://blog.myspace.com/mathmattdagolferTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1140414503562469892006-02-20T00:44:00.000-05:002006-02-20T00:48:23.563-05:00From Terre Haute Tribune Star:A 71-year-old Terre Haute man was shot in the abdomen Saturday night as he was fending off an armed robber. About 11 p.m., an armed man entered Seelyville Liquor Store in the 9000 block of U.S. 40 and demanded money from the store’s owner, James Magnett. A struggle ensued and the suspect shot Magnett once in the abdomen, said Detective Lt. Tim Gossett with the Vigo TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1140413950490308542006-02-20T00:24:00.000-05:002006-02-20T00:39:10.506-05:00At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, "If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon." In response to Bill's comments, General Motors issued a press release stating: If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1139812123573417582006-02-13T01:03:00.000-05:002006-02-13T01:31:43.710-05:00Cops is filmed on location with the men and women of law enforcement. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court-of-law.With that said, it would have been nice for a Cops crew to have filmed the recent robbery here in Seelyville. And to think, I had just told that ol' timer to have a good night the night before. Damn.Long awaited Madden pics: Here is a picture of running TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1139128054972224132006-02-05T02:02:00.000-05:002006-02-05T03:27:35.036-05:00Ok, in true Farmer style, as you can see it is quite cold in my room currently. Brrrr.Since when have the Pittsburgh Steelers been the Stihlers? That name works for Madden '06 due to the character constraints, but this is not a chainsaw. It's Steelers, like the metal alloy. Steel, from iron ore.Ok...I took a break to play Madden and I am out now. 10-0. Yeah, you're jealous. Got the Colts TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1138687057782506262006-01-31T00:56:00.000-05:002006-01-31T00:57:37.796-05:00You heard it here first:Brett Favre will return to the NFL and win the Super Bowl in his last seasonTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1138653677864026682006-01-30T14:23:00.000-05:002006-01-30T15:41:17.906-05:00Observationsabovetheinfluence.com sponsors the X-games, especially the snowboarding events. coincidence?...why look over your shoulder after you have crossed the street? you could have died walking blindly into traffic, idiot...shut up, tools...the '85 Bears were quite 'different'...Custom furniture by John Elway. I wish I were making this up...ESPN streams their radio content online as well as TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1138171737547274762006-01-25T01:45:00.000-05:002006-01-25T01:48:57.560-05:00Regular house guests.*Gobble Gobble*TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1137923667232970262006-01-22T03:50:00.000-05:002006-01-22T04:54:27.266-05:00Just so you know, I've made only 23 calls since September 12, 2005, it's 61.4* degrees in my room currently and sororities do not know what is in their best interests.Too many: gays on late night BET, suck-ass awayers, and cold slices of pizza.Too less: free "______", Steeler fans, and "anointed prayer handkerchiefs (1-800-939-4038)" in the world.For the latter, no, this is not the last day. TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1137748526646646742006-01-20T03:14:00.000-05:002006-01-20T04:15:26.680-05:00So...it's been a long while since the last post, though to be honest I've never really posted regularly. Ever.First, as it is fresh in my mind, the videos BET shows late at night, between 3 and 5 AM...very gratuitous. I may have well been working in a bakery with moon boots on with all those bouncy buns. And the :) icons they censor certain parts with cracks me up. It's like You can't look here, TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1117614485917078882005-06-01T03:10:00.000-05:002005-06-01T03:28:05.920-05:00So...it's been over a year since I updated; I make no apologies. I graduated Rose with a B.S. degree in Optical Engineering last Saturday (5/28) with a 3.08 gpa and minors in Physics and Political Science with a certificate in Semiconductor Device and Materials. Lots of hard work right there, but I made it out, with my gpa recovered. Looking forward to graduate school, I really want to 1) get TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1084950018876940372004-05-19T01:48:00.000-05:002004-05-19T02:00:18.876-05:00Oh boy, where to start. It's been a while, a long while since I last posted. A lot has happened in my life since February, if you were a part of it then you know. Without going into any detail (and just mention in passing) I finished the Terre Haute Triathlon with a time of 2:57:19. Not bad for a first timer but improvement can be made. Tonight we had "pass the gavel" and if you don't know TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1077171463918143712004-02-19T00:13:00.000-05:002004-02-19T01:21:05.700-05:00A big moment in my training happened today. For the first time in my life I ran more than two miles, I even ran more than three! I decided to run a 5k today and finished with a time of 24:42, not too bad when you think that I have to run an 8k for the triathlon. 8 minute miles are not too shabby, I can live with that, eventhough I would like to get that time down to a 7:15 mile which would TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1077088451713709902004-02-18T02:01:00.000-05:002004-02-18T02:16:50.890-05:00So, it has been way too long since my last post: January 11th. Since then my my life has been like that of a rollercoaster. My last post had me down in a valley with a huge hill to climb, but I sped past that obstacle. Right now I am in 10th week of winter quarter, only 8 days until I will be done with 2/3 of my undergraduate career!! I have soo much work to accomplish in this time but I can TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1073893564945506542004-01-12T02:46:00.000-05:002004-01-12T02:46:25.636-05:00It's been awhile since my last entry. Right now I feel :-/ :-/ :-/
The floodwaters are up to my neck. Deeper and deeper I sink into the mire; I can't find a foothold to stand on. -- Psalm 69: 1-2TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1070945425631908132003-12-09T02:49:00.000-05:002003-12-08T23:50:37.080-05:00Well, classes have started and we are well into the quarter, suck. But, on a good note, Dr. Syed changed my grade in PH 405 to an A, which means I got a 3.5 last quarter, w00t! (Sorry for the l33t speak, I'm a tool, and yes I know that). Dan, my lil lil in the Fraternity, burnt me a copy of Linkin Park's Reanimation and I have been listening to that non-stop. Tonight they performed in TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1070257979784400112003-12-01T04:20:00.000-05:002003-12-01T01:20:57.810-05:00So, another quarter is upon us here at good ol' RHIT. Ugh, say it ain't so! This will be my 8th quarter of college and the one thing I have learned is to get off to a good start, that was you don't get left in the dust...cough, cough...Calc 1-3...DE 1-2...My schedule seems pretty nice, 2 classes for my Optical Engineering major (with one for my Semiconductors Certificate), 1 for my Physics MinorTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1068087544350833522003-11-05T21:43:00.000-05:002003-11-05T21:59:07.190-05:00So it's been a little while since I have posted, oh well, I've been busy! Here's a quick recap of the past events: Friday I had two exams, one in International Relations and the other in EMag. Let me talk about my IR class for a few lines. I have to take this to get my Poli. Sci. minor, but it seriously is a waste of time. All his lectures are posted on his website and they are all powerpointTriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1067527572681552432003-10-30T10:13:00.000-05:002003-10-30T10:26:04.220-05:00Whazzzzzup?! Those crazy Budweiser frogs get me everytime. So what's new with me you might ask? I'm just chillin' because my semiconductor class got cancelled for today, don't ask me why, it just did. So, I have two classes left today which is very nice. I have to run to Kroger here soon to pick up some cooking supplies as McClurg inspired me to start cooking more often. A thick rib-eye TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010241.post-1067487865447246192003-10-29T23:20:00.000-05:002003-10-29T23:24:39.116-05:00Hola! This is my first post! YAY! I'm going to Hawaii! YAY! If you do not understand the former then you are just out of the loop aren't you? I will go ahead and explain: Crank Yankers, the hit show that combines puppets and crank phone calls to actual people has a character by the name of Special Ed. Special Ed is, by far, the best character on the show, his calls are both witty and hilarious.TriScannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157680529503332554noreply@blogger.com0