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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 [...]

[ 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 [...]

[ 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 [...]

[ More ] June 30th, 2009 | 2 Comments |
Islands, Green, and BSG

Islands, Green, and BSG

This weekend started way early, Thursday night to be exact.  Shelley and I were headed to Sanibel Island and Captiva Island for a short get away and also in the hopes of finding me some additional work.  The most awesome part of the trip was that I got to do it twice.   I forgot [...]

[ More ] June 30th, 2009 | No Comments |

Irene rains arrive in BronxHe came back!New boat in the making - its the one on the right... 3 weeks till its completed and ready to go sailing.  Still working on a name.Walter Cronkite's house.USS New York arrives for 2011  NYC Fleet WeekStormking sculptures come to Governors Island!!  Art you can climb on!Fields of dandelions on the grounds of the Vanderbilt mansion.Megayacht week continues as EOS worlds largest sailing yacht (305 ft) moors to Chelsea Piers for her NYC stay.Aviva superyacht from Georgetown docked at Chelsea pier. Her 223 feet keeps her in the top 100 largest yachts in the world.Waste your life following the wall
man in a powered parachute flying over palm trees with the sunset in the background