Turning the World Upside Down
File this one under the “Totally useless but fun” category. If you’re active in any message boards or if you post anything on the web this one is for you. It’s just a simple trick to make your text appear upside down. Click HERE and simply type your message into the top box. The flipped message will appear in the bottom box. Select the flipped text, copy it and then just paste it into wherever you want it. You’ll probably annoy the crap out of everyone but go ahead, you know you want to. Just don’t over use this. You wouldn’t want to be “that guy (or girl)”.
Note: This little trick doesn’t work on this blog. I tried it here and it comes up jibberish. It does work pretty well on many, many other sites though. I used it on an Engadget post I made with no problem.
Filed Under Odds & Ends, Weird StuffNuts
I’ve decided to dig through my vast collection of strange stuff and, on occasion, post some of it. Today’s image is one that I scanned myself from a catalog that I received in the mail a few years back. This is the proverbial gift for that person who has everything. I mean, who would even THINK of making stuff out of the reproductive organs of a bull?
The Tower of Terror
We just got back last friday from a drip to Walt Disney World. One of our favorite rides is the Tower of Terror. I put this little clip together from a few videos and pictures that I shot.
Greg was hillarious: He wanted to go on the Tower of Terror but he was just so scared. He had gone on the ride two years ago and was scared then. Well, he’s a few years older now but he still remembers the way he felt when he was six. He had already gone on almost every other ride. The Rock’n Roller Coaster was one of his favorites and that was much more intense than the Tower of Terror. I finally convinced him to go on it and he tearfully (not kidding) got on. When he got off it he thought it was the best ride EVER! He went on it at least another three times.
Filed Under Odds & Ends, Welcome To My LifeMy Eyes Are Burning!
All I can say is that you need to prepare yourself before visiting this site. Take some anti-nausea pills, do some deep breathing, get a good nights sleep or simply close your eyes. If you’re ready then go visit Yemii Pics compilation of Swedish dance bands from the 70’s. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
Filed Under Just Plain Funny, Odds & EndsDancing With The Fish
Fishing is one of my primary hobbies but the only fishing show I try to watch is Bill Dance’s. His show actually tries to teach and not just show off how much he can catch. Add to that the fact that Bill Dance is pretty funny and you’ve got a great show. This is a compilation of bloopers:
Wasting Water
I’m not quite sure why this video is so addictive but it is. Now I’ve got this dang song stuck in my mind. 
New Photos Posted
I’ve just added 4 new images to my wallpaper gallery as well as a new album with images from my kids’ rocketeering class. Click on the thumbnails above to view a small version or navigate your way over to the photo page to view them in all their glory. To see them full size (1920 x 1200 widescreen resolution) click on the “enlarge” button above the gallery image. The rocketeering images are not enlargeable. As always, you may resize the wallpapers to whatever size you need or simply drop me an email and I’d be more than happy to resize them for you.
We leave for Disney World tomorrow morning so I might not be posting for a while, however, if the opportunity presents itself I’ll give it a whirl.
Filed Under Website UpdateThe Grouse Crisis: Day 2
I’m sitting in the comfort of my home office basking in the afterglow of my hunting trip up “Nort”. Day 2 (actually day 3 if you count the night drive up there) of my trip was much nicer than day 1 (actually day 2…ah, never mind). The weather warmed up a few degrees, the wind died down a bit and the sun came out. Oh yeah, and I actually flushed some birds. This is the reason I come up here hunting. It’s not about shooting grouse (that would be nice too). Experiencing the beauty that nature holds, getting some much needed exercise, spending time with distant relatives (thanks Charlie & Dina); these are the reasons I come up here. If I get a grouse or two for the pot, well then, that’s a bonus. Even when the weather was lousy I was actually enjoying myself. That being said, it IS a bit frustrating to be outwitted by a creature with a brain the size of a pea.
After hunting for the better part of the day I headed back to my Uncle Charlie’s place. Charlie and Dina live on 40 acres smack dab in the middle of the northwoods. They’re surrounded by lumber company property that is selectively harvested. This basically means they’re in the middle of nowhere. Their backyard is a big bowl that is perfectly suited for use as a target range. This is the only place that I get to pull out my guns and shoot the snot out of them. Most gun ranges in Wisconsin have rules against rapid firing. What fun is that when you’ve got a 30 round clip just rarin’ to go? Check out the following video to see what I mean:
Now THAT was 20 rounds of fun. Imagine how much fun 30 rounds would be! Well, now you don’t have to just imagine it, you can EXPERIENCE it: Read more
Filed Under Odds & Ends, Welcome To My LifeOh My God, He’s Got a Gun!
I’m making this post from the great Northwoods of Wisconsin. I’ve been wondering the wilderness, gun in hand, trying to outwit a bird about half the size of a chicken. I’m not having very much luck.
Once a year I pack up my shotgun and head up North for a few days of torture. It’s grouse season, you see (don’t worry, the grouse have very little to fear). Normally I try to stay a bit flexible as to when I come up here but this year I’m constrained by the fact that we’re going to Disneyworld on Halloween so the only time I can get up here is … now. The weather was wonderful right up until the day I came up. Today it never got above 34 degrees and it snowed most of the day. While it was very pretty, it wasn’t exactly a comfortable day. It’s supposed to be nicer tomorrow but I’m not putting any money on it.
With each year that goes by I’m reminded that I’m not getting any younger. You see, grouse hunting consists of loading yourself down with an 8 pound gun, 5 pounds of ammo and about 20 pounds of winter clothing and then walking, walking, and more walking. You do this in the hope of startling a bird into flushing. Grouse, however, are not so dumb. They like to play games with you. They wait until you put your gun down to take a pee and then they flush. I threw in the towel and ended hunting early today because my legs and right hip were screaming at me to give them a break. I didn’t argue with them because I hadn’t seen a bird all day. I need a beer.
(Don’t get me wrong, I’m having a good time)
UPDATE: I discovered why I didn’t get any birds today. Apparently, I was on a “Hunter Walking Trail” and not a “Hunter Bird Shooting Trail”.
Wild Animals
Just a few pictures for you. I was going to caption them but I think they stand on their own.
