Monthly Archives: June 2009

First run with Nike + iPod. 3.44 miles / 26.51 min. / 7:48 min/mile / 362 cal. Not as accurate as Garmin 205, but no waiting for satellites.

Drama at Astana. First mtn stage at the Tour will be interesting. Alberto and Levi should buy Lance a gold watch. http://tinyurl.com/kkoyfm

Unmanned loitering munition. Another step to100% robot combat – at least for the countries with the tech and $$$. http://tinyurl.com/nmcwtg

Ullman Sails sunglasses with polarized mirrored lenses do a great job blocking glare. Great for driving on bright days or rc flying.

Apple, Steve Jobs, NY Times, WSJ, liver transplants, secrecy, slime buckets. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance. http://tinyurl.com/lswvwa

Used spoilerons on Shaft 400 at RSA this morning. Pitched the plane up slightly and really slowed it down. Saw some autogyros – so endearing

“Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” Listening to Michael Pollan on NPR. Have read Omnivore’s Dilemma, will read In Defense of Food.

Cane fans: Bernie Kosar files for bankruptcy. Owes bank more than $9 million in bad real estate deals. http://tinyurl.com/ljhyt3

Strawberry guava flowers opening. Plums are ripening.

Downshift on right XTR shifter is shot. Ratchet must be worn down after 10 years. Only way to shift is to push the paddle all the way.