Rants and musings, without care for substance.
Posted in outside, photography on Nov 29th, 2010
Located in northern New Jersey, Camp Mason is one of many YMCA camps that caters to summer programs for kids, team-building weekends, and corporate retreats. I hadn’t been up to visit in more than a decade, so a lot has changed.
When the dam broke a few years back, the decision had to be made whether [...]
Posted in quotes on Nov 25th, 2010
Whether ironic or appropriate (depending on your point of view), what happens typically departs from the viewpoint of both optimists and pessimists.
Ideas often lie unused because people do not want to use them.
The fact that something is possible does not mean that it will happen.
This appears to be the case in financial markets, personal relationships, [...]
When it comes to splitting wood, there are two schools of thought.
This first is the old school method, with an ax. 100% shoulder building goodness, albeit with slightly modernized tools, and a surefire recipe for aches and pains in the morning.
The preferred way is with a gas-powered wood splitter, affectionately referred to as Olga. You [...]
On the way down to Old Rag you pass Jammin’ Joe’s BBQ. It’s right on the side of Lee Highway and you can smell the trailer-based smoker going even as you hurtle past it with the windows up. That smell of wood smoke and slowly cooked meats is enough to make you want to pull [...]
Posted in observations on Nov 18th, 2010
After tucking into my sleeping bag after dark in a winterized bunk house, I heard some light scuffling and the sound of something small but hard hitting the the wood floor. Being dark, I couldn’t discern the source of the noise. Eventually it ceased and I nodded off.
When I woke in the morning, I peered [...]
Posted in college on Nov 15th, 2010
Parking isn’t part of the curriculum at RIT, apparently.
When other cars park right on the line, things get pushed… but this isn’t even close.
Posted in culture, life in general on Nov 11th, 2010
To those who have chosen to serve, thank you. Today and every day.
While we remain largely unaware of what you’ve had to face in the line of duty, you are not forgotten. We appreciate each and every one of you, who tirelessly made sacrifices so that we could sleep soundly and continue to pursue our [...]
Posted in quotes on Nov 11th, 2010
Insightful, precautionary, and simply put:
I understand the root of your fear. We were all afraid. Nine years ago, when the towers fell, and the Pentagon collapsed, we were terrified. At first, we didn’t know what was going on, or how long it would go on for. We had no sense of what was safe. In [...]
Per my roommate’s recommendation, I discovered that Hickory Ridge Grill prepares a mighty fine gyro. One of the best I’ve ever had in fact, second only to those at Chris’ Charcoal Pit (and that’s a tall order, folks).
The assembly of a gyro (pronounced “yee-roe”, please) isn’t too complicated and doesn’t take long, but the difference [...]
Posted in observations on Nov 4th, 2010
If you’re short a friend to watch out for you at the bar, going the cash route isn’t such a bad idea. Except that there’s an ATM at most every watering hole.
Recommendation: When the ATM fee accounts for more than 5% of your remaining account balance, it might be time to call it a night. [...]
I signed up for BGE’s PeakRewards A/C Program this summer. When there is a high demand for power in the region, the electric company can selectively disable my air conditioner’s compressor. In exchange, they deduct $25 from my bill during each of the four summer months.
There’s a program for water heaters as well, but it [...]
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