Its fair to say a diary of a Madman

Oh Noes>> I almost forgot!!

2009-11-10T04:13:36Z

Happy Birthday to desfontaines I hope the students give you too much trouble today.

Just a few MOAR Days, I can Haz party??

2009-11-04T23:13:11Z

Yay!!! it is only a couple of days until the Post Halloween Smos/ Halloween party .
Here are the basics

Who> Amy and Limey Z are hosting... You are attending

When> Saturday Nov 7th 8pm

Where> Wyandotte. Email or pm for address. ( my mommy told me never put that on the web)

What > It is a SMOS dinner, that rolls into a Halloween party. Costumes preferred but not mandatory... Think of it as dinner and a show. Hmm actually there is going to be a show there.

What is SMOS> for an explaination check HERE

I don't understand> see link above, until your head goes boom or you understand.

Okay so here are the details
As you know a SMOS is a community building event, often a pot luck often with a theme. And todays theme is, removes cover
Taco bar!
We will be providing queso, ground beef, basic taco fixins, two types of beans veg/non veg. If you want to bring a dish , topping, beverage by all means.

This SMOS is coupled with the Z's annual Halloween Party, so after dinner the fun keeps going.
Halloween was last week but before you put those Halloween Costumes away for the year.Come out to play with us.
We have an area upstairs for table top gaming. In the basement there will be a Live SMOS cast at some point of the evening. If you haven't heard any of the past episodes you can find them HERE
Karaoke, come on!! once more with feeling!!
We also will be playing bad movies or video games on the projector.
Costume contest, some drinking games and Much more!!

Which leads us to alcohol, the party is considered to be BYO Whatever. Or if you enjoy a good hard cider, have a keg. We buy a keg of Strongbow each year, and ask for donations to cover its cost. See Limey for details.

And because friends are a precious commodity we ask if you do drink that you do so in moderation. Or make arrangements for some of the limited crash space.

Strongbow Ho!!

2009-10-20T22:07:23Z

So it is now Official There Shall be Strongbow at the November Smos/post Halloween Party.

Button button here is the button.

If you are coming to the party and wish to pitch in for the keg here is the place. I will take cash also if/when you see me, but I would rather not deal with that. And IF we clear or get close enough to not kill my bank account I will " spread the wealth" back to the people who over paid.
Last year a couple people put in 25 each by nights end I was able to give them 8 bucks back, to put them closer to the same level as every one else.

Also this year, we have CO2 which ought allow the proper psi with minimal foam because the pump blew last year..

The time is near once more

2009-10-20T17:44:56Z

Hi, I am cheating this is a barely modded version of last years post> I think I got all the detatils corrected to match this year.

Hello, boys and gouhls. The time has come for the dead to walk among us again. ....

November 7th the Z's will be hosting our annual Halloween Party. This year with a twist, a SMOS will be taking place at the same time. We would like to invite you to our post Halloween Party. So before you put away that costume for a long nap, put it on one more time, come out and celebrate with us.. You don't have to have a costume to come... (Hey Limey is the costume guy, it's kinda what he does) Activities are still in the planning stages, but I assure you there will be something on the slab.

For the dinner portion of the evenings festivities, as at an usual SMOS, it will be pot luck. We are planning a main course Yet to be determined.

Side dishes and deserts are welcome. ....

Beverages are BYOWhatever or you can buy into the Keg. (Now here's where things get interesting.)....

I normally get Labatts or something of that nature. I however, can get a half barrel of Strongbow. The cost is almost prohibitive at $190. If I can secure enough donations to the cause I will gladly order it.....

I've mentioned this idea to a few people and got a positive response.

Please see leave a comment or send a message, if you're willing to donate.....

I'll leave the poll open until 10/27. By then I'll have paypal account, for donations, set up. Paypal account jazman479 @ hotmail....

So remember your vote counts.

....

Say you don't do cider, yet you want something umm, mildly toxic? I'm sure we can help with that too.....

post delayed

2009-09-30T04:59:13Z

Craigslist post to come soon, I just finished compiling the thing.
Also there is some up coming news later this week.

A moment of clarity

2009-09-22T05:29:56Z

One twenty, the streets empty. The wind adding shape to the flags and banners as they clang against their restraints. There is a buzz from the transformers on the lights above. Another lone cyclist passes,destination unknown. The city it is asleep.

I still owe a tour de troit recap, but that can wait for now. Good night, time to ride home.

Test and tune 2&3

2009-09-18T14:05:37Z

Real Quick between meetings.
TT2 Rode a solid 6 miles before a car decided he wanted my lane. I then found a solid curb = flattened rim. Rode a hobby horse home tried to re true... No dice

TT3 Acquirred a new rim, extremly cheap actually got a pair dirt cheap. Plus dude threw in two saddles for free. Got home after showing houses mounted saddle on the Giant. One bike ready.. Bike two the fuji fixed. Tore down respoked and trued new wheel. Installed new saddle.
Test rides... The giant is in high gear from go, seems easy and feels odd. The Fuji feels good especially with a better saddle. Yet I think the gearing and lack of coasting will kill me.

I guess I will see what I feel like in the morning, which ever winds up in my truck I'll ride.

A thanks to Bob from Cl who is doing the metric century tomorrow.

Test and Tune

2009-09-15T07:00:43Z

I must be crazy, it is 2:30 in the morning and I am just now done in the garage. Saturday is the big day,my first group ride. Add to that I plan to ride the single speed I built earlier this year. I did my test and tune tonight, I adjusted my BB,headset.Checked torque on the recently installed crankset. I didn't think 5mm would make a difference, but WOW. I can haz ground clearance in turns. The saddle has been adjusted, but still uncomfortable, there is another option I need to fit it. There are three things that need to be done before Saturday. I need a freewheel cog,assemble a toolkit find my camel-back. Well thats all for now

tour de troit

2009-08-29T05:14:24Z

So I stumbled across this through facebook, but this event is approaching, rather rapidly. So who's going? I am considering it,quite heavily.(Edit) I am there... It will be my longest ride,which causes me to wonder which bike to take.
My mountain/hybrid bike needs some maintenance/ a new saddle. Meanwhile I know Detroit is fairly flat, that makes me think fixie/ss territory.
On my old fixie 39/16x700c a sixteen mile ride was a good workout. Sadly, that bike is no more. My recent build is geared a bit higher 52/18x27. This should help me maintain speed easier but really suck if there is a hardcore head wind.
I would have given actual gear inches instead of ratios, but I have a black berry not and iPhone. Apparently, they have an app for that.. Also they also have an app to tell you where your fixie "skid stop" wear patches will happen. This is good to know,considering how hard it is to look at your tire. But I digress...

Either way I have 20 days to get myself together.

I have already heard from Jer about what to expect from the ride. I think it will be a helluva good time. Who else is planing on going? Is team alpaca reforming?

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Hey Look here!!

2009-08-10T00:09:36Z

It might be a little late... But Happy Birthday sat . Please send her some love...

Self portrait Friday

2009-08-07T20:25:33Z

At my desk in the cube farm. I am standing by, waiting to take your call!!!

Stay Happy Its Thursday

2009-08-06T21:19:37Z

So yeah, I want to break out the closing song from Life of Brian right now. But I can still smile work has been hard today. Not like oh dear god this labor is killing me hard, but need to keep working on something to keep busy hard. I have 3 deals that are in the waiting zone. And now that I have the web right at my desk I plan on coming in more and staying longer with the hope of nabbing some open calls.
Thus far, I have created a couple forms to make organization of clients easier. I have started to prospect expired listings, with luck a few will be mine.
Tomorrow only knows, what it holds. Until then>>> :P

I haz the net

2009-08-06T03:52:28Z

So today, After weeks of trying to go through proper channels. I stole the netz at work. I have documented my request file to give a little CYA room if/when the tech guy figures things out. I now can get work done without fighting for a computer.
So to the tech crowd I ask, can anyone figure out why I can go online directly but not through the docking station?

ah thats over

2009-07-10T04:20:43Z

So today it ended my first offical non in offise transaction. A good month and a halfs work finally completed. If you are looking for a house I am sure I can help you. The deal I just completed should send positive karma my way. I will post more later. Murphy and his law were running the show.

A good night

2009-06-06T07:34:20Z

City club rocked tonight the atmosphere was good we brought our Dr friend Wendy. The drinks flowed freely tunes were great. Breakfast is here gotta go.

An Afternoon in the sun.

2009-04-27T04:41:36Z

Today was great. I managed to get the lawn cut just before the rain. Amy and I did some precon Prep work. We also made plans to go for a bike ride.
Last August and I started to take weekly bike rides. Then a long ride was 2 miles. By seasons end if riding flat land she could get a solid four miles.
Today she clocked 8.5 miles. It was a beautiful ride at Lake Erie Metro park. The sun starting to set, a cool breeze coming in of the water. A quiet clicking of a freewheel hub coasting, harmonizing with the crickets and frogs. Near the parks center is a footbridge that crosses the huron river. Here we stopped to watch the river a bit. The first hatch of the season was occuring, surface as wellas just below and above were alive. Shore birds swooping low to catch the emerging insects. What the birds weren't getting the fish tried. After a while we got back under way.
As we neared the park exit she called out for a break. It seemed to be a good time dick around. Stoppie time, the plan a quick 25 degree stoppie ought to be fun to do and for her to see. The actual, as the rear wheel passed the 45 degree mark panic struck. According to Amy I looked hilarious as I ripped my feet from the cages. The bike came down as did I, laughing my ass off. I wished I stayed on the pedals. I could have rode away.

yet again

2009-04-22T22:56:25Z

So another recap post, how original.
Well where to start. Friday night I had a great time celebrating Saturday Morning I attended a police bike auction. I was expecting to be home by noon, which didn't happen. By the time I got home it was near two. I was bummed because I missed Jer's Bachelor party, well the part I would be able to make, due to prior plans.
I could have left the auction early but I was waiting for a specific bike to hit the block. I wound up with a Giant Sedona, A 1966 Hercules 3 speed, and a Trek parts bike. The Trek is stripped of parts I needed,and I have given away some other parts away also. The 66 is going to craigs list or ebay it is beyond my will to work with. The Giant is a daily rider now, needs tires I am officially part of the fat tire club again.

Sunday, I decided I need to thin the herd. If I can find a buyer I will sell the fixie. I also need to relist my green 10 speed, and list the 66. I will miss the fixie but I tire of repairing tubes. The lack of surface area causes pot holes to eat tubes. Also on Sunday, Amy hosted a IMO a great baby shower for Sat. It was good to see some friends that don't come around very often. Hopefully when Pcon is done we can get together more.

Monday, I managed to wrap most of my con panel handouts. Ninety precent plus of my Friday outfit is complete. I also made a lot of progress on Amy's new corset.

Oh I studied my ass off for the Tuesday's State exam. Which I managed to pass, so now I am licensed to sell real estate. Next sell myself like a pimp to get some business, money would be good.

The book of today is not yet complete so until later.

Happy Birthday

2009-04-17T04:49:57Z

Hey, You there... Read this and pass on the well wishes to rachelann1977

SRSLY WTF???? Wipers RLY

2009-04-01T02:40:39Z

Umm.. The following is a rant.

How fucking bad is the economy? Really fucking bad... According to the bad Shit o'meter, we are at steal windshield wipers bad. You might be thinking well shoplifting happens all the time.
Well that is true, however I'm talking about taking them of another car. Lemme explain,
Amy's Jetta now has new wiper blade now. While out tonight I flipped the wipers on. I am a huge fan of seeing where I am going. The first swipe was shitty and something didn't quite look right. The next swipe confirmed it...
The drivers side wiper was bent like 30 degrees. I looked at Amy and asked WTF did you do? She told me it was like that this morning??? at first I thought it might have been bent during the heavy rains Saturday. Yet Sunday when I drove in the rain the wipers were fine. So that wasn't the cause. At a stop light a quick glance at the passenger side wiper and another WTF. The passenger wiper wasn't clipped to the mother fucking arm. To Murray's.... New blades according to the book. Amy had bought the prior set using the same guide. So the new and take off (T/O) blades should match, right??? Nope not even close the (T/O)'s are two inches shorter..
Slap them on to find the drivers side wiper arm is bent.. Swear loudly and rebend..

I hope you enjoy your new wipers you sonnauva bitch, please eat an overpass asshole.
So out of all the things to steal, you stole my wipers. Thanks for leaving her antenna and hubcaps.
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Happy Birthday

2009-03-25T19:45:21Z

Happy birthday To fromrain2smiles Enjoy your night out. Have a cup full of liquid sunshine For Amy and I.

Happy Birthday Amy

2009-03-16T12:39:23Z

To my lovely wife,happy birthday. For you are the apple of my eye the thorn in my side. the chocolate to my peanut butter. You've been there even when you shouldn't and I love you for that.

A Call for Costuming materials

2009-02-12T03:22:58Z

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Costuming track is seeking materials for Penguicon's one hour costume "build it" contest. Some items we are looking for are cd roms, cardboard stryrofoam, plastic and cloth scraps. Well to be honest anything that can be modified, hacked or converted to some sort of costume is exactly what we are looking for. Please contact Masquerade@penguicon.org to arrange material pick up or drop off.

you guys are great

2009-02-07T17:45:01Z

To those of you offering your positive vibes in the last post thanks. I am so glad that over the last year I have met you. I love you all and may take you up on any assistance offered.

Happy Birthday Longshot

2009-01-18T05:31:58Z

Well my friend let me say, both Amy and I are glad me met you. We wish you nothing but the best in the coming year, may it be better than that which has passed.
I owe you a drink (salute).

Ready the Boarding party

2009-01-08T05:10:06Z

Hoist the colours! Drop that Ballast! Ready the Grapplers, on my signal!!

Behold the freshly crafted steam inspired Sky Pirate gear.
This is a in progress shot of some items for a costume being made for a local convention . The Masquerade is having a special Steampunk class. So I figured what the heck, the genre looks fun..
I'm hoping to have the complete outfit complete done in time for con.

So come to Confusion
http://community.livejournal.com/michigan_steam/2790.html
http://stilyagi.org/cons/2009/masquerade.html