Interesting News

Sony removes content approval, PS2 now open platform

"Since there are no licensing fees, the only cost to the developer would be the PS2 dev kit. "


Anyone got an extra $10k just laying around I can...uhh...borrow?

Fun, Not Fun

Fun: working on the pickup. I wrapped up the exhaust project on the S10. Much quieter now! Yay!.

Not Fun: jumping a sport bike. I was riding on 405 on my way home tonight and had no time to dodge the piece of debris on the road. I felt 4 distinct impacts, front, rear, front, rear. As I picked pieces of the seat out of my butt, I thanked my lucky stars and my reflexes that me upright despite what should have been me sliding on the freeway.

I'm taking the pickup tomorrow. Both to enjoy the stability of 4 wheels, and to listen to my new exhaust.

how rednecks fix their exhaust

Ride to Snoqualmie Falls with Scott

I don't think I've ever gone that fast....

Anyway, here's some pics and video from today's ride with Scott.

Total blast!

for all the ladies

when men are in the garage, we are not building things, nor fixing things, nor breaking things.

we are solving all the world's problems.

best not to disturb....



lol

:D

worst product evar

pelleted hops.



also, wash your bottles.

make sure you have enough caps before bottling time.



long hours at work, being tired mentally, but not physically, and pelleted hops make for a bad evening.

3 hrs well spent

exercise, and new (old) tires on the bike.

Note to everyone: it takes about 3 hours to do, and rear tires are hella harder than fronts.



So, I'm tired. Real tired. My legs and arms are tired. I'm mentally tired. I did scratch my rims a bit, but my rear less than my front, and...well...they are just wheels.

The front was much easier than the rear. I think they took similar amounts of time due to the fact that I did the front first, but the rear takes significantly more effort to do all the way around.

Also, the axles make good balancing stands, or at least, I think they do.

I'm going to take the pickup tomorrow to work, and then go for a test ride after work tomorrow to spin them up pretty good and check how balanced they really are. The back, I'm pretty sure about, the front didn't spin as freely, but was still pretty free, so we'll see.

Also, it cost me about $2.50 for the valve core tool, and $40 for the tire irons. Plus, I got the wheel weights for free from the local shop, and then another $3 for the duct tape to make sure my weights don't go anywhere.

Any local shop would have charged at least $20/wheel, and I wouldn't have gotten the exercise. Plus, I really like doing things myself. If my tires are out of balance, I'll just pull them off and take them down to get balanced, no big deal. Plus, this way, I will be able to change my tires anytime I want without waiting (probably would wait less than 3 hours to get them done by a pro....but still....I can do it on a Sunday, so shove it Cyclebarn!)

So, all in all, yes, I'm glad I did it. I would do it again. I will do it again...with my next set of take offs...or if I wear out my stock tires...or if some friend needs a tire changed and can't wait for a shop to be open...you know...



But, time to go do the dishes. Gotta have a clean kitchen for out little dinner party tonight.

beer

dry malt is a pain.
so are pelleted hops.

good times with donny and grant.