Just mere minutes ago the voting for the first round has ended, and I wrapped up in 4th.  Since the top 20 move on to Round 2, it’s a pretty excellent spot to be.  Now comes the scramble: I have 48 hours from now to produce and post a video demonstrating why I’m the right …

Today is the last day in this first round of voting for the Ultimate Blogger contest!  It’s been many weeks since I first submitted my entry and started asking for your support in getting votes, and it’s been quite the journey.  From ranking changes and rallies to a newspaper article, it’s been exciting to be …

I’ve decided to start a new segment on my site, for the Short Stuff area.  It’s called Beer of the Week and the concept is simple: each week I’ll pick a beer that either I’ve had before and like, or one I’ve never had before but looks interesting, and feature it on the site.  I’ll …

As I mentioned last week, my Ultimate Blogger entry is getting some coverage in the local paper.  The article got published today!  You can see it online, or just read it here as I’ve included it below. I’ll also put up a PDF of the original article, as well as a scan of the article …

Ok, the title may sound a little dramatic but I’d never heard one quite like this & I figured you guys haven’t either.  Regardless, I rigged up some microphones on the rear of my car the other day to capture the sound of the car & exhaust at various speeds, gears & throttle positions.  I’m …

I took this at about 10 this morning. It was quickly followed by opening all the windows & loving life.

My friend took this picture the other day & sent it to me.  It’s kinda funny actually, but I think mostly he’s jealous since he has a Camaro

I did an interview this morning with a reporter from our local paper here in Annapolis about the Ultimate Blogger contest & my entry.  She asked about how the contest works, why I’m competing, what makes me qualified and a whole bunch of other details.  It’s expected to be published this coming Monday, and obviously …

About 6 weeks ago I decided to try out (mt) Media Temple to host my sites.  I’d heard good things about them from friends of mine & various web folks with high traffic sites, and decided it was worth a try.  After years of hopping host to host, I’ve finally found a home to settle …

In the past few months I’ve gotten a renewed interest in posting on this site.  If you look back through the archives you’ll see there was a period of time where I went a few months without really posting anything.  It wasn’t for a lack of things I wanted to post, but a lack of …