6.27.2007
Gutless Parents - Pet Peeve
"In the beginning I said, 'Spencer you know, you ought to be wearing a helmet with this skateboarding stuff','" Melinda Kinley said. "'Oh no Mom, nobody wears helmets when they skateboard,'" was what he replied, Spencer's mother said. Reference
I heard this story getting ready this morning. It was on GMA, and supposed to be this sob story about this wonderful piano player - who died skateboarding, when he hit his head.
The parents, and the reporter go onto blame skateboarding culture and media as to why their kid is dead. What a load of crap. Their kid is dead because they were more worried about keeping their kid happy with them than they were about keeping their kid safe. I wouldn't (didn't) have had a choice as a kid. Put the helmet on or else. Or else meant not only would the skateboard be gone (and not gone like put somewhere in the garage, but "i have no clue where the hell it went", gone), but I'd be doing extra chores.
Parents need to 'man up' and start being parents. Its seems like so many parents really want their kids to be their friends over being their kids. In the immortal words of Red Foreman (That 70's Show) "Why the hell would you want to be friends with a 15 year old. They're all a bunch of dumbasses".
Having laws, rules and product "safety" be the main means to protect your children is simply just bad parenting.
I heard this story getting ready this morning. It was on GMA, and supposed to be this sob story about this wonderful piano player - who died skateboarding, when he hit his head.
The parents, and the reporter go onto blame skateboarding culture and media as to why their kid is dead. What a load of crap. Their kid is dead because they were more worried about keeping their kid happy with them than they were about keeping their kid safe. I wouldn't (didn't) have had a choice as a kid. Put the helmet on or else. Or else meant not only would the skateboard be gone (and not gone like put somewhere in the garage, but "i have no clue where the hell it went", gone), but I'd be doing extra chores.
Parents need to 'man up' and start being parents. Its seems like so many parents really want their kids to be their friends over being their kids. In the immortal words of Red Foreman (That 70's Show) "Why the hell would you want to be friends with a 15 year old. They're all a bunch of dumbasses".
Having laws, rules and product "safety" be the main means to protect your children is simply just bad parenting.
6.23.2007
Wedding Shots...
So I'm a little overwhelmed with the number of shots from the wedding (580) I attempted to capture on Friday; not to mention it was a bit "unorthodox" for a wedding.
One example would be I do have a shot with 9, yes, count them, 9 bare asses. I actually have about 10 shots of that. Makes for a beautiful animated shot; though not really sure I should post that one online. =)
Of course, not all the shots were of that... nature. I did manage a couple lucky ones. ;-)
One example would be I do have a shot with 9, yes, count them, 9 bare asses. I actually have about 10 shots of that. Makes for a beautiful animated shot; though not really sure I should post that one online. =)
Of course, not all the shots were of that... nature. I did manage a couple lucky ones. ;-)
6.21.2007
Electrofun
Up-close and personal
And.. a telsa coil playing music. Including, original Mario Brothers. =)
And.. a telsa coil playing music. Including, original Mario Brothers. =)
6.18.2007
Mountain Trials - 2007
Well after driving a bunch this weekend, I'm now back from helping run the Mountain Trials up in Merritt, BC. What an amazing time. From the great people I met (Paul, Leigh-Ann, Diana, and more) to the great views and cars - there was little chance I was going to have a bad time.
For a good portion of Saturday I was the guy standing in front of the rally cars, counting them down to send them on stage (Nicola). A great rush, and a hectic pace (1 rally car every minute). From checking in and signing their time car, informing them of any offs other competitors had (or cows in the road), sending them off, and reporting them offically on stage - there were plenty of items to keep me busy.
Obviously I didn't get to take many pictures of Nicola - though I was lucky enough to get stuck with a radio control point and operator (Diana, consumer of mass quanitites of beef jerky). So while there I was able to take a lot more photos. Diana had the hard work of keeping track of what order the cars were supposed to be passing us and radioing back to net control if someone was missing. I, honestly, didn't really have anything of any importance to do (just had to drive her sorry but around). All I remember is her whining about it raining and not able to bring her bike up or something. It was a great way to end the day though. Cars, pictures and a low level of responsibility. Good thing when we were both loopy tired.
The pictures from Helena stage are here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Apisatrox/MountainTrialRally2007
For a good portion of Saturday I was the guy standing in front of the rally cars, counting them down to send them on stage (Nicola). A great rush, and a hectic pace (1 rally car every minute). From checking in and signing their time car, informing them of any offs other competitors had (or cows in the road), sending them off, and reporting them offically on stage - there were plenty of items to keep me busy.
Obviously I didn't get to take many pictures of Nicola - though I was lucky enough to get stuck with a radio control point and operator (Diana, consumer of mass quanitites of beef jerky). So while there I was able to take a lot more photos. Diana had the hard work of keeping track of what order the cars were supposed to be passing us and radioing back to net control if someone was missing. I, honestly, didn't really have anything of any importance to do (just had to drive her sorry but around). All I remember is her whining about it raining and not able to bring her bike up or something. It was a great way to end the day though. Cars, pictures and a low level of responsibility. Good thing when we were both loopy tired.
The pictures from Helena stage are here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Apisatrox/MountainTrialRally2007
6.12.2007
Someone has more freetime than I do..
Largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island
Vulcan point in Crater Lake on Vulcano Island in Lake Taal on Luzon (PHI)
http://www.elbruz.org/islands/Islands%20and%20Lakes.htm
..and what bored environmental science major spent their time on that one. (Miah? Melissa?)
;-)
Vulcan point in Crater Lake on Vulcano Island in Lake Taal on Luzon (PHI)
http://www.elbruz.org/islands/Islands%20and%20Lakes.htm
..and what bored environmental science major spent their time on that one. (Miah? Melissa?)
;-)
6.10.2007
New camera lens
Got a new camera lens on Friday and spent a couple hours trying to get used to it.
The rain didn't really help, so I changed my idea of shooting around the capital (lake) and went to a cemetary, then around famers market. Had to practice shooting from the hip (litterally) as getting candid shots just doesn't work when you stare at people with a camera up at your eye.
Oh, and:
The Beast is back
The rain didn't really help, so I changed my idea of shooting around the capital (lake) and went to a cemetary, then around famers market. Had to practice shooting from the hip (litterally) as getting candid shots just doesn't work when you stare at people with a camera up at your eye.
Oh, and:
The Beast is back
6.05.2007
Forza Race #1
I'm sure there will be more to come:
Step One: Click the link below for the still picture / caption walk-through
Step Two: Come back and watch the video of it. =)
The Gallery
Road Atlanta June 5th, 2007 (Doug vs. Bryce)
Step One: Click the link below for the still picture / caption walk-through
Step Two: Come back and watch the video of it. =)
The Gallery
Road Atlanta June 5th, 2007 (Doug vs. Bryce)
What is dead?
Since I have two family members who actively save lives every day, I thought this was a very interesting study going on:
Basically its a study on exactly how we die - at least dieing from cardiac arrest (lack of oxygen). The interesting thing is they looked at individual cells under a microscope after being oxygen deprived for an hour, and there was little to no difference.
From this study, it looks like cells die when oxygen is resumed to the cells, trigging the mitochondria into their anti-cancer self destruct sequence (yes, AP Biology / BSCS is still sticking with me).
Basically they think now that ER rooms are doing things opposite, by giving people oxygen - where they should be cooling them down and slowing bring them back. In a very small sample study (34 people), the theory saved about 80% of the people - whereas traditional methods saved only about 15%.
Again - just one study, and a very small sample size - but interesting nonetheless.
MSNBC - Newsweek on Changing the way we think of death
Basically its a study on exactly how we die - at least dieing from cardiac arrest (lack of oxygen). The interesting thing is they looked at individual cells under a microscope after being oxygen deprived for an hour, and there was little to no difference.
From this study, it looks like cells die when oxygen is resumed to the cells, trigging the mitochondria into their anti-cancer self destruct sequence (yes, AP Biology / BSCS is still sticking with me).
Basically they think now that ER rooms are doing things opposite, by giving people oxygen - where they should be cooling them down and slowing bring them back. In a very small sample study (34 people), the theory saved about 80% of the people - whereas traditional methods saved only about 15%.
Again - just one study, and a very small sample size - but interesting nonetheless.
MSNBC - Newsweek on Changing the way we think of death
6.04.2007
Off my radar
I have to admit, I feel like I read a good chunk of news stories, watch news programs, and even spend time in some off-beat news areas, but this story completely missed my radar, and I'm a bit curious why its not covered a bit more (slight sarcasm there).
I'm still reading up on it today, but I'll see if I can get it boiled down. (sorry if its a bit choppy, I'm still reading up on it some - I just wanted to get it posted)
Sergeant Adam Kokesh (Marines), was honorably discharged to the Inactive Ready Reserve
Since he's become an outspoken individual against the administration, see pictures below:
A mock military funeral, at the Hart building on the hill - where Kokesk was arrested for Unlawful Assembly - Loud and Boisterous (even though he didn't once open his mouth).
Speaks for itself (at the Gonzales hearing)
Well, the Marines now to "keep the order" in the IRR want to prosecute him and "separate him from the IRR with an Other Than Honorable Discharge." Kokesk requested this trial take place near Washington so his witnesses could attend (as he and most of them live in DC). The trial was scheduled in Kansas City. The Marines would fly Kokesh, but none of his witnesses there. (A member of Veterans For Peace stepped in with a bus for the rest)
The trial is today, and I'm definately interested to see how this whole story falls out. I leave you with a bit off Kokesh Blog:
I joined the Marines out of patriotism. I said that when I enlisted in 1999, before it was cool, and even wrote it as my reason on the form I filled out at the Military Entrance Processing Station. As Thomas Jefferson said, “Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.” Now that I am out of the Marines, I am continuing my patriotic duty by speaking out. It is Marines like you, Brigadier General Moore, and Colonel Brown, who are preventing the American public from hearing the truth about Iraq by intimidating those who would disagree with you from speaking out. If the policies that you support are so righteous, why are you afraid of the truth?
If I accept this “plea bargain,” I would have to allow you to punish me for speaking my mind, allow you to say that it is somehow less than honorable for thousands of IRR Marines to exercise their freedom of speech, allow you to silence the voices of those whose experiences are most relevant in the most pressing debate before the nation, and allow you to say that Thomas Jefferson was wrong. If this is your intent, I would ask to please, kindly, go f*** yourself. I will not allow it.
Semper Fi,
Adam Kokesh, PFC
Proud F***ing Civilian
I'm still reading up on it today, but I'll see if I can get it boiled down. (sorry if its a bit choppy, I'm still reading up on it some - I just wanted to get it posted)
Sergeant Adam Kokesh (Marines), was honorably discharged to the Inactive Ready Reserve
Since he's become an outspoken individual against the administration, see pictures below:
A mock military funeral, at the Hart building on the hill - where Kokesk was arrested for Unlawful Assembly - Loud and Boisterous (even though he didn't once open his mouth).
Speaks for itself (at the Gonzales hearing)
Well, the Marines now to "keep the order" in the IRR want to prosecute him and "separate him from the IRR with an Other Than Honorable Discharge." Kokesk requested this trial take place near Washington so his witnesses could attend (as he and most of them live in DC). The trial was scheduled in Kansas City. The Marines would fly Kokesh, but none of his witnesses there. (A member of Veterans For Peace stepped in with a bus for the rest)
The trial is today, and I'm definately interested to see how this whole story falls out. I leave you with a bit off Kokesh Blog:
I joined the Marines out of patriotism. I said that when I enlisted in 1999, before it was cool, and even wrote it as my reason on the form I filled out at the Military Entrance Processing Station. As Thomas Jefferson said, “Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.” Now that I am out of the Marines, I am continuing my patriotic duty by speaking out. It is Marines like you, Brigadier General Moore, and Colonel Brown, who are preventing the American public from hearing the truth about Iraq by intimidating those who would disagree with you from speaking out. If the policies that you support are so righteous, why are you afraid of the truth?
If I accept this “plea bargain,” I would have to allow you to punish me for speaking my mind, allow you to say that it is somehow less than honorable for thousands of IRR Marines to exercise their freedom of speech, allow you to silence the voices of those whose experiences are most relevant in the most pressing debate before the nation, and allow you to say that Thomas Jefferson was wrong. If this is your intent, I would ask to please, kindly, go f*** yourself. I will not allow it.
Semper Fi,
Adam Kokesh, PFC
Proud F***ing Civilian
6.01.2007
Yes, I know I broke my blog
Yes, I know for now that the picture below is overlapping and looking horrible.
I don't care. I want it big. As big as I can link it. Why?
Forza 2 is a very popular game. There are some very good drivers (even some professionals) playing. The picture is of the fastest lap times in the world, on a race track called Mugello. Out of the over 9700 people that have tried this course with the same level car I did, all of them are slower than me.
yes, this is the highlight of my day. =P
I don't care. I want it big. As big as I can link it. Why?
Forza 2 is a very popular game. There are some very good drivers (even some professionals) playing. The picture is of the fastest lap times in the world, on a race track called Mugello. Out of the over 9700 people that have tried this course with the same level car I did, all of them are slower than me.
yes, this is the highlight of my day. =P
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