by the way, everything here from the picture to the blog postwas done directly from my phone! I'm loving this thing!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Rainbow
Ok so I've taken many sunset and sunrise and other weather related photos but this is the first timeivebeen able to capture a rainbow! And it was all thanks to the new iPhones camera and the fact that I was able to take a photo while driving cus there was no one around. The clouds were pretty cool too.
by the way, everything here from the picture to the blog postwas done directly from my phone! I'm loving this thing!
by the way, everything here from the picture to the blog postwas done directly from my phone! I'm loving this thing!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
iphone
been playing with this too much to post about it....
its the new iphone 3G S, 32 gigabyte...
its an iphone, there are 50,000 apps for it, what more is there to say?
its the new iphone 3G S, 32 gigabyte...
its an iphone, there are 50,000 apps for it, what more is there to say?
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Survivorman
Les Stroud, also knowsn as "Survivorman" has a series on the discovery channel called "Survivorman", where he goes out into the wilderness for weeks at a time with no one else, no film crew or companions, and survives off the land while filming himself. He teaches the viewer how to do certain things so that if they were ever in the situation, they could be able to survive it. He has covered every possible region and climate that one could find themselves in and has made three seasons of the show.
Anyways, he was at the mall of america to talk about his experisnces and sign his new survival book so of course i had to go out there.
here he is talking:
signing books:
me and him!
i got a book signed by him too!
Anyways, he was at the mall of america to talk about his experisnces and sign his new survival book so of course i had to go out there.
here he is talking:
signing books:
me and him!
i got a book signed by him too!
squirrel
ok so this little guy ran into the gutter drain pipe when i came outside... i figured id poke the camera up there and get a picture... didnt realize till i took the picture that he was RIGHT at the enterance to the pipe!
Friday, June 19, 2009
floor
yes, thats carpet. no, there isnt any surfaces that could have been slippery anywhere NEAR this.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
TANKS!
ok so yesterday was the annual Fort Snelling Military Museum Military Expo where they open up the museum of tanks and military vehicles to spectators. of course i had to go! they have lots more vehicles but these are just my favorites!
Towed howitzer:
M110 self propelled howitzer:
M109A3 self propelled howitzer:
M59A1 armored personnel carrier:
M84A1 mortar carrier:
M114 command and reconnaissance carrier
M706 "Commando" V100 amphibious armored reconnaissance and security vehicle
row of jeeps:
"Deuce and a half" variants:
Humvees not part of the show:
one of my favorite tanks, the M551 Sheridan:
row of "Patton" tanks:
The MN Air National Guard Museum was also opened up. here are some shots of my favorites there.
C130 Hercules:
F-16 Falcon:
gun from the falcon:
AH1 Cobra gunship:
The main event was a demonstration of the M60 tank and they used it to crush a perfectly good ford crown victoria! here is a video:
pics:
Towed howitzer:
M110 self propelled howitzer:
M109A3 self propelled howitzer:
M59A1 armored personnel carrier:
M84A1 mortar carrier:
M114 command and reconnaissance carrier
M706 "Commando" V100 amphibious armored reconnaissance and security vehicle
row of jeeps:
"Deuce and a half" variants:
Humvees not part of the show:
one of my favorite tanks, the M551 Sheridan:
row of "Patton" tanks:
The MN Air National Guard Museum was also opened up. here are some shots of my favorites there.
C130 Hercules:
F-16 Falcon:
gun from the falcon:
AH1 Cobra gunship:
The main event was a demonstration of the M60 tank and they used it to crush a perfectly good ford crown victoria! here is a video:
pics:
ants from hell
so i walked out of mollys house this morning and there was this big brown spot on the ground that was moving:
upon closer inspection it was the most disgusting thing i had ever seen... live ants stacked almost half an inch tall and swarming around who knows what. they will all be dead tonight!
upon closer inspection it was the most disgusting thing i had ever seen... live ants stacked almost half an inch tall and swarming around who knows what. they will all be dead tonight!
obscene cupcakes
so my mom made me some cupcakes for my birthday and used individual letters on each one to spell out "happy birthday jamie"... this wwas awesome and they are quite tasty.
i admit, the following was my idea, but leave it to my mom to actually follow through with it.
we had some extra letters:
i admit, the following was my idea, but leave it to my mom to actually follow through with it.
we had some extra letters:
Monday, June 8, 2009
The Official EDC (Every Day Carry) Post!
Ive been meaning to do this for over a year now but these items never stay the same. I think I have finally got the ultimate combination of gear that suits my every day needs perfectly!
For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, EDC stands for Every Day Carry and is essentially the gear you keep with you every day no matter where you go or what you do. Girls know this simply as "a purse", but being a guy, we have to find different ways to have the maximum preparedness gear on us without looking like a female with a bag, or looking like Batman with his gear belt of many objects. A lot of this stuff isnt needed every day but I like having it just in case the time does come around where it is necessary. The saying goes "it is better to have and not need then to need and not have".
Anyways, here is a breakdown of everything and how I carry it!
1. Left wrist.
This is usually one of two watches that I have described in the past on here. There is either the Omega Seamaster Pro 300 Diver watch (the blue one) or the Invicta 9937 (the black one). The blue one was more expensive and was the same watch worn by Pierce Brosnan in his films as James Bond. This watch only gets worn for important things as more of a dress up item. The other one is a cheaper knockoff of the Rolex Submariner and gets lots of wrist time because i dont mind if it gets scratched up or knocked around. Both of the watches have automatic movements (no batteries, wind themselves when worn).
2. Front left belt.
Since I used it to take these pictures, all you get is a picture of the case. This is my trusty Canon SD630 ELPH digital camera. This camera is nice and small and barely noticeable on my. I keep it on me at all times because you never know what you are going to see when you are out and about (the purpose of this blog too). Ive mastered the art of getting it out of its case in a matter of seconds and being ready to shoot whatever needs to be. It currently houses a 1GB mini-SD card.
3. Front left pocket.
The only thing that gets to sit in this pocket is my phone. This is the AT&T Fuze, otherwise known as the Touch Diamond Pro. It is a Windows Mobile smartphone that runs a slimmed down version of windows and can do everything that the iphone can do plus more. I can play playstation, sega, nintendo and gameboy on it as well as edit documents, send email, check the weather, browse the internet etc etc, all with a physical full QWERTY keyboard. It also works as a phone! This may be replaced with an iphone providing the new one they announce has the features i am looking for.
4. Front right pocket.
There are two setups that alternate in this pocket depending on what i am going to be doing. The one on the left is the urban city-dweller setup and consists of a Victorinox (Swiss Army) black alox Pioneer model knife. The alox line of swiss army knives are the actual ones issued to the real Swiss Army and this is the model they get, although theirs doesnt have a keyring or colored scales. They are slightly more robust than the standard red plastic sided Swiss Army knives you normally see and they are really strong. This one has the knife blade, an awl for scraping and poking things, a can opener with wire stripper and flathead screwdriver and a can opener with a smaller flathead screwdriver that also works wonders on philips head screws. The flashlight shown here is a Fenix EO1 and runs off of one AAA battery. Its current is regulated so that it puts out a constand 10 lumens (almost triple the brighntess of a maglight solitaire) for 10 hours and after that ten hours, the output drops to what is called "moonlight mode" and it gives you about 2 lumens for another 10 hours. thats a total of 20 hours of light from a single AAA batttery, and when you think of how much you actually turn it on and have it on, this light can seriously be on for a LONG time. I got this about a year ago and have only changed the battery once. This light provides enough light to see a few feet ahead of you while walking at night and is perfect for city living where there are other ambient light sources.
The setup on the right is the "outdoors/woods" setup and consists of a Victorinox Swiss Army silver alox Farmer model. This is the same knife as the pioneer but it adds a wood saw that suprisingly can take down wrist sized trees in a matter of seconds. The flashlight is a thicker Nitecore SmartPD D10. It runs off of one AA battery and has a maximum of 130 lumens for 80 minutes straight, or a minimum of 5 lumens for 60 hours or 2.5 days! This light is WAY brighter then those huge ass maglights that you see the cops carrying around with the triple D-cell batteries and this one fits in the palm of your hand! It has unlimited settings on it so you can just hold down the button on the back and it will gradually get brighter until you release it, letting you stop at your desired level of light! This light can shine and light up a spot on the apartments way up the street from me. At night you would swear that someone turned on a car and its headlights were pointing at you.
5. Front right pocket (clipped).
This pen uses the body of a Zebra F-301 Compact which is a two piece pen that breaks down to a small capped pen about the size of a cigarette. I have replaced the actual ink refill inside with a refill from a Fisher Space Bullet pen. For those who dont know, the Fisher Space Pen was developed in order for astronauts to use in space where there is no gravity. The pen uses a pressurized refill and can write upside down, in zero gravity. The ink is specially formulated so that it writes on nearly anything too. It can write underwater or even through a stick of butter!
6. Rear right pocket.
In the back right pocket, I have a standard bandanna folded nicely. This is useful for countless things including a face mask, head warp, wiping stuff off, tinder for a fire, water filtration device etc etc. Inside the folds of it are two wipe-all alcohol wipes and a Ferrocium rod. The rod is used for starting fires. If you scrape at it with the edge of a knife or something sharp, it showers sparks everywhere. They burn at a much hotter temperature then normal and can ignite paper, leaves, cotton or whatever else you want to use for tinder when making a fire. I know there arent many situations that I could get myself into that would require the use of this but its fun to have and you just never know!!
7. Left rear pocket.
This pocket houses my wallet. I never carry any cash on me. This wallet is a Coach Water Buffalo Calf skin wallet and is some of teh nicest leather Ive ever seen. It is a really thin card holder with two front and two rear slots as well as an internal slot. I use it to hold my drivers license, insurance cards, check card, credit card as well as a small slip of paper with all of my important phone numbers in case my phone ever stops working, and also a small piece of paper with my current money owed to places and my financial totals (no access codes or passwords so good luck using it if my wallet gets stolen!! The last thing in there is a little Victorinox "Quatro" tool which is 4 different sized screwdrivers on a little flat piece of metal no biggger than a quarter. It has a few sizes that my Swiss Army knife lacks.
8. Face.
These are my Oakley Polarized sunglasses. Molly got these for me and they help keep the sun out of my eyes! What more could you want to know?
Thats all for now! Im sure this setup will continue to change and I will keep you posted when it does!
For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, EDC stands for Every Day Carry and is essentially the gear you keep with you every day no matter where you go or what you do. Girls know this simply as "a purse", but being a guy, we have to find different ways to have the maximum preparedness gear on us without looking like a female with a bag, or looking like Batman with his gear belt of many objects. A lot of this stuff isnt needed every day but I like having it just in case the time does come around where it is necessary. The saying goes "it is better to have and not need then to need and not have".
Anyways, here is a breakdown of everything and how I carry it!
1. Left wrist.
This is usually one of two watches that I have described in the past on here. There is either the Omega Seamaster Pro 300 Diver watch (the blue one) or the Invicta 9937 (the black one). The blue one was more expensive and was the same watch worn by Pierce Brosnan in his films as James Bond. This watch only gets worn for important things as more of a dress up item. The other one is a cheaper knockoff of the Rolex Submariner and gets lots of wrist time because i dont mind if it gets scratched up or knocked around. Both of the watches have automatic movements (no batteries, wind themselves when worn).
2. Front left belt.
Since I used it to take these pictures, all you get is a picture of the case. This is my trusty Canon SD630 ELPH digital camera. This camera is nice and small and barely noticeable on my. I keep it on me at all times because you never know what you are going to see when you are out and about (the purpose of this blog too). Ive mastered the art of getting it out of its case in a matter of seconds and being ready to shoot whatever needs to be. It currently houses a 1GB mini-SD card.
3. Front left pocket.
The only thing that gets to sit in this pocket is my phone. This is the AT&T Fuze, otherwise known as the Touch Diamond Pro. It is a Windows Mobile smartphone that runs a slimmed down version of windows and can do everything that the iphone can do plus more. I can play playstation, sega, nintendo and gameboy on it as well as edit documents, send email, check the weather, browse the internet etc etc, all with a physical full QWERTY keyboard. It also works as a phone! This may be replaced with an iphone providing the new one they announce has the features i am looking for.
4. Front right pocket.
There are two setups that alternate in this pocket depending on what i am going to be doing. The one on the left is the urban city-dweller setup and consists of a Victorinox (Swiss Army) black alox Pioneer model knife. The alox line of swiss army knives are the actual ones issued to the real Swiss Army and this is the model they get, although theirs doesnt have a keyring or colored scales. They are slightly more robust than the standard red plastic sided Swiss Army knives you normally see and they are really strong. This one has the knife blade, an awl for scraping and poking things, a can opener with wire stripper and flathead screwdriver and a can opener with a smaller flathead screwdriver that also works wonders on philips head screws. The flashlight shown here is a Fenix EO1 and runs off of one AAA battery. Its current is regulated so that it puts out a constand 10 lumens (almost triple the brighntess of a maglight solitaire) for 10 hours and after that ten hours, the output drops to what is called "moonlight mode" and it gives you about 2 lumens for another 10 hours. thats a total of 20 hours of light from a single AAA batttery, and when you think of how much you actually turn it on and have it on, this light can seriously be on for a LONG time. I got this about a year ago and have only changed the battery once. This light provides enough light to see a few feet ahead of you while walking at night and is perfect for city living where there are other ambient light sources.
The setup on the right is the "outdoors/woods" setup and consists of a Victorinox Swiss Army silver alox Farmer model. This is the same knife as the pioneer but it adds a wood saw that suprisingly can take down wrist sized trees in a matter of seconds. The flashlight is a thicker Nitecore SmartPD D10. It runs off of one AA battery and has a maximum of 130 lumens for 80 minutes straight, or a minimum of 5 lumens for 60 hours or 2.5 days! This light is WAY brighter then those huge ass maglights that you see the cops carrying around with the triple D-cell batteries and this one fits in the palm of your hand! It has unlimited settings on it so you can just hold down the button on the back and it will gradually get brighter until you release it, letting you stop at your desired level of light! This light can shine and light up a spot on the apartments way up the street from me. At night you would swear that someone turned on a car and its headlights were pointing at you.
5. Front right pocket (clipped).
This pen uses the body of a Zebra F-301 Compact which is a two piece pen that breaks down to a small capped pen about the size of a cigarette. I have replaced the actual ink refill inside with a refill from a Fisher Space Bullet pen. For those who dont know, the Fisher Space Pen was developed in order for astronauts to use in space where there is no gravity. The pen uses a pressurized refill and can write upside down, in zero gravity. The ink is specially formulated so that it writes on nearly anything too. It can write underwater or even through a stick of butter!
6. Rear right pocket.
In the back right pocket, I have a standard bandanna folded nicely. This is useful for countless things including a face mask, head warp, wiping stuff off, tinder for a fire, water filtration device etc etc. Inside the folds of it are two wipe-all alcohol wipes and a Ferrocium rod. The rod is used for starting fires. If you scrape at it with the edge of a knife or something sharp, it showers sparks everywhere. They burn at a much hotter temperature then normal and can ignite paper, leaves, cotton or whatever else you want to use for tinder when making a fire. I know there arent many situations that I could get myself into that would require the use of this but its fun to have and you just never know!!
7. Left rear pocket.
This pocket houses my wallet. I never carry any cash on me. This wallet is a Coach Water Buffalo Calf skin wallet and is some of teh nicest leather Ive ever seen. It is a really thin card holder with two front and two rear slots as well as an internal slot. I use it to hold my drivers license, insurance cards, check card, credit card as well as a small slip of paper with all of my important phone numbers in case my phone ever stops working, and also a small piece of paper with my current money owed to places and my financial totals (no access codes or passwords so good luck using it if my wallet gets stolen!! The last thing in there is a little Victorinox "Quatro" tool which is 4 different sized screwdrivers on a little flat piece of metal no biggger than a quarter. It has a few sizes that my Swiss Army knife lacks.
8. Face.
These are my Oakley Polarized sunglasses. Molly got these for me and they help keep the sun out of my eyes! What more could you want to know?
Thats all for now! Im sure this setup will continue to change and I will keep you posted when it does!
Sunday, June 7, 2009
soggy cars
for those that were wondering, yes, it does get wet.
mine is on the right in this shot, my friend Jay's is on the left. Same car, same year, only difference is the interior color. mine is tan and his is grey.
mine is on the right in this shot, my friend Jay's is on the left. Same car, same year, only difference is the interior color. mine is tan and his is grey.
Oceans 11
(dont know why i havent posted this yet, i got this thing like a year ago)
I am a very huge fan of the movie "Oceans 11" starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. It is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time. I always wanted some sort of prop from the movie and after reading on the internet about what happened to all of the casino chips from the movie, I decided that was what I had to find. I happened to run across some on ebay and put a bid in on one of them and won. It came with a certificate of authenticity and documentation from the place I had read about and researched. I got a screen used $100 chip from the Bellagio Casino (not an actual Bellagio chip as they differ greatly) and it is mounted on a nice backdrop and framed. It is now hanging on my wall in my room. There more chips out there and sometimes they even come in a set of 5 for all of the denominations used in the film.
I am a very huge fan of the movie "Oceans 11" starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. It is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time. I always wanted some sort of prop from the movie and after reading on the internet about what happened to all of the casino chips from the movie, I decided that was what I had to find. I happened to run across some on ebay and put a bid in on one of them and won. It came with a certificate of authenticity and documentation from the place I had read about and researched. I got a screen used $100 chip from the Bellagio Casino (not an actual Bellagio chip as they differ greatly) and it is mounted on a nice backdrop and framed. It is now hanging on my wall in my room. There more chips out there and sometimes they even come in a set of 5 for all of the denominations used in the film.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
WTF Turkey
THere was a female wild turkey about 25 feet up int eh tree in the neighbors yard yesterday. this thing was huge and looked REALLY akwward sitting in a tree.... I took this pic through some binocular lenses.
Spicy
I love finding that one Dorito that is absolutely covered in cheese powder. theres a few in every bag. The most recent bag I had had the normal amount, but this one was just insanity. it was coated so thick that you could literally write your name in it. Eating it was pure heaven and worthy of documentation such as this.
Fire
Me and my friend Dustin made this fire. Our girlfriends left us with teh task of creating the fire because they claim that wew failed at it during a camping trip we took a while ago...
whats up NOW?!?! (this fire got a LOT bigger after this pic was taken)
whats up NOW?!?! (this fire got a LOT bigger after this pic was taken)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)