kestrachern.net

| RSS

Toronto

Toronto

During the summer of 2005 I made two trips to Toronto for the explicit purpose of exploring the city to determine if it would be my next place of residence.   Later that year I became distracted at Burning Man and found myself in San Francisco, but that is another story.
I like Toronto.  For those [...]

[ More ] July 8th, 2009 | No Comments |
Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

I’ve finished the remade Battlestar Galactica and it is to Sci-Fi what Sarah Palin is to a competent political career.
Though mildly entertaining it was more of a Thornbirds in space or Dynasty with rocketships than it was anything close to Science Fiction.  The story was internally inconsistent and the writers had only one formula for [...]

[ More ] July 7th, 2009 | 2 Comments |
DJs, Fireworks, and Dan’s Housewarming

DJs, Fireworks, and Dan’s Housewarming

I remember watching a lot of Battlestar Galactica this weekend.  So much that Shelley and I finally finished the series we started on June 17.  Other than BSG there were DJs, Fireworks, and Dan’s Housewarming to keep us busy.   Chris and Tyler have been wanting to do a sunset style party along the water [...]

[ More ] July 7th, 2009 | No Comments |
Rainy Week

Rainy Week

It was a rainy week. So much rain that I hardly left the apartment.  Looking back I took no photos and made no notes as to anything exciting that happened, except for the rain.
I did spend some time working on a few writing projects, touched up the resume,  and also focused on getting some of [...]

[ More ] July 3rd, 2009 | No Comments |
Tesla Motors Model S

Tesla Motors Model S

I found my next car.  Its the Tesla Motors Model S.
It has an impressive list of features:

300 mile range
45 minute QuickCharge
0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds
Seats 7 people
More cargo space than sedans
2X as efficient as hybrids
All-wheel-drive available
5 minute battery swap
0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds
120 mph top speed
All-wheel-drive available

Production begins in 2011 and deposits are being taken [...]

[ More ] June 30th, 2009 | 2 Comments |

The new place!!! Top floor! :-)Times Square getting set up!Manhattan's financial district from the Brooklyn BridgeOMG stuffed devilfood ginormous cupcake heaven!Playing pool at the Brooklyn InnYes it is :-)In Tampa Bay the restrooms vend glowsticks instead of condoms..Saw a billboard for a Harrison ford Brendan Frasier movie. Extreme    measures.  Might be goodThe NBC sponsored media center in the back of my taxi.Today is brought to you by the letters D.E.A.D.F.I.S.H
man in a powered parachute flying over palm trees with the sunset in the background