Archive for the 'Travel' Category

July 21st, 2008

Westcott Beach State Park

I spent Wed eventhing through Saturday camping with my roommate’s family at Westcott Beach State Park.
We went to Henderson for a beer at what they call “the bakery” which is really just an awesome bar / brewery that I simply don’t know the name of. Back to the campsite where I started reading Snow [...]

May 12th, 2008

PA for the weekend

I went to PA for the weekend.  Kevin and I had waffles Friday morning, then I got around to leaving at 11ish.  The drive home was mostly uneventful, there was light rain almost the whole way.
About a mile north of PA traffic came to a sudden halt.  We sat there for a while; I even [...]

April 12th, 2008

Turning Stone

Welcome to the Turning Stone Resort & Casino
I am totally coming home rich.  Except I am much more likely to simply come home with 40 less dollars than when I went.

January 12th, 2008

Here to There

about 7 hours 51 mins- Google Maps
It takes almost 8 hours to get from here to there.
via digg

December 21st, 2007

Favorite Pics

Tin Foil Soldier » Favorite Pics
I posted some of my pictures from Yellowstone / Grand Canyon / Sedona on a “page” on this site.
I of course submitted much higher res versions to the printers.
I generated the thumbnails with phpThumb cause I was tired of resizing and converting images already when I decided I wanted [...]

November 27th, 2007

Google Maps Quality Control

Google MapsNow you can make sure your home is in the correct location in Google Maps, so people can find it whenever they search.
Awesome. I have also made custom “My Maps” in the past to make sure that people ended up at my apartment, not 100 apartments in the wrong direction.
Warning: it is addictive
Google [...]

October 17th, 2007

Allstate

Allstate - Auto Insurance Quote, Anonymous Online Car Insurance Ballpark Estimate
I now have Allstate insurance because Progressive sucks. My Progressive insurance was about to end, and they were horrible customer service and communication wise during the 6 months I had them, so I wasn’t going to renew anyway. It turned out that they [...]

August 23rd, 2007

airport hoorays

hooray for airport beer at airport bars, even if it is $6 + tip.
hooray for newstands that have magazines cause i forgot to bring one of the 5 thousand i subscribe to.
hooray for samgsung blackjacks with unlimited data plans to keep me entertained.

August 23rd, 2007

Grand Canyon

I’m flying out to Colorado to hang out with Jake and see the Grand Canyon today.
I will be back Wednesday evening.

June 18th, 2007

Famous In A Small Town

I was rocking out to country (if one can do such a thing) on the drive back to Rochester yesterday.
Miranda Lambert - Famous in a small town reminded me of home, and I really just like Emerson Drive - Moments as well.
Famous in a small town is a video, Moments is just the song because [...]

June 11th, 2007

to buy happiness

Scientists calculate how much money it costs to buy happiness | the Daily Mail
Marriage increases happiness levels by the same amount as earning an extra £54,000 a year, although, surprisingly, living together was worth more, at an extra £82,500. Meanwhile, chatting to your neighbours on a regular basis would make you as happy as getting [...]

May 15th, 2007

The X-ray Eye

bunnie’s blog » Blog Archive » The X-ray Eye — Now in Full Motion
I love looking at PCBs using x-rays.
Me too, I always want to look @ the x-ray machine @ the airport when my laptop goes through, but I can’t ask or anything, they will think I am evil.  Really I am just [...]

May 7th, 2007

Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing
it was a blast

granted, I stupidly got sunburn but it was worth it
check out all the pics

May 5th, 2007

Rattlesnake Point

Conservation Halton - Rattlesnake Point
Rock Climbing
Rattlesnake Point is a popular area for rock climbing.

April 15th, 2007

Roadside America

Roadside America - Guide to Uniquely Odd Tourist Attractions
Your Online Guide to Offbeat Tourist Attractions
I love it!
find some crazy attractions from your home town, or browse random attractions from all over the US.
Shoe House. Roadside America
The Georgia Guidestones, Nuberg, Georgia
Wall Drug Store, Wall, South Dakota
Secret Caverns. Roadside America (I have been to its arch enemy, [...]