tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69786152024-03-13T21:29:51.727-05:00Brent's Big Waste of SpaceStuff in my life and things that I find amusingbrenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.comBlogger704125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-10108167434475278562010-07-04T23:36:00.000-05:002010-07-04T23:37:23.127-05:00I am back!airplane is 30 years old. Crap that makes me even older. <br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7fkZdz4Vz10&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7fkZdz4Vz10&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-37888631835159698962010-05-11T21:19:00.002-05:002010-05-11T21:28:22.890-05:00Tuesday<a href="http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/80617375/">This</a> is kind of hard to watch, but you will anyway.<br />**<br /> <a href="http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6db_1273485125">THIS</a> is fun to watch and you deserve it if you made it all the way through that last video.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-9040569216723200752010-05-05T17:20:00.002-05:002010-05-05T17:23:27.577-05:00WedQuick links:<br /> (drunk?) <a href="http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=143_1272954233">woman falls in front of train</a>. Good reaction by onlookers.<br />***<br /> <a href="http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=52e_1272989407">PROOF</a> that picking up Microsoft products is a bad idea.<br />****<br /> <a href="http://www.break.com/index/cats-attack-babysitter.html">ATTACK CATS</a> from hell.<br /><br /> Have a good day.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-37923124892265195222010-04-30T14:31:00.004-05:002010-04-30T14:41:23.470-05:00FRIDAYWOW. It has been more then a month since I posted here. I guess I have just been putting stuff on FB.<br />We got some hail for a min or so today, but nothing to worry about.<br />**<br />I was reading an <a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/04/adobe-flash-jobs/">article in Wired</a> about why Flash sucks and thought it was funny that Adobe says that Flash does not drain batteries. I know when I run Flash apps my fan kicks on high and the battery does not last long. I also read<a href="http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/"> this blog post</a> from Steve Jobs that told his side of why they don't support it.<br /> So I got done reading and I had 2:15 left on the battery. I launched Country Living and all of a sudden (2 min later) I have less then an hour. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S9swxFT5qXI/AAAAAAAABzo/ol_6Nu2MHeM/s1600/Picture+7.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 93px; height: 54px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S9swxFT5qXI/AAAAAAAABzo/ol_6Nu2MHeM/s400/Picture+7.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466016192541600114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S9swxWJpYSI/AAAAAAAABzw/Q2MpsjvjJso/s1600/Picture+6.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 99px; height: 67px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S9swxWJpYSI/AAAAAAAABzw/Q2MpsjvjJso/s400/Picture+6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466016197061992738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /> So, yea.. Flash does suck batteries.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-88653308077066331452010-03-14T20:19:00.004-05:002010-03-14T22:27:42.234-05:00Sunday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S52oa7JWkhI/AAAAAAAABy4/bWpwtI15nXw/s1600-h/photo33.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S52oa7JWkhI/AAAAAAAABy4/bWpwtI15nXw/s320/photo33.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448696304695153170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S52oamofXGI/AAAAAAAAByw/PWMCCbA8Yzc/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S52oamofXGI/AAAAAAAAByw/PWMCCbA8Yzc/s320/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448696299188608098" border="0" /></a><br />What a great day. It was about 50 and sunny. I washed 2 cars and a truck and defrosted the freezer in the garage and moved it to a better place (closer to the door)<br /> I got the tool cabinet finished and put under my bench. That worked out really well. I want to make 2 more cabinets to fit under there, but I need to make something for the house first. Otherwise it just looks bad. I started using pegboard for the bottom of drawers in the shop a while back. It works well because you can put dividers into them and put small 3/4" screws from the bottom and hold them in place. It is quick and easy, and you can move the dividers when your needs change.<br /> **<br /> I really liked <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saqO_ZqX6uY&feature=player_embedded">these five second films</a>.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-72502028875702488622010-02-17T17:00:00.002-06:002010-02-17T17:03:37.406-06:00sorry, Rick<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3x1nWuzxpI/AAAAAAAAByk/127BStK_HE4/s1600-h/present+arms.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3x1nWuzxpI/AAAAAAAAByk/127BStK_HE4/s320/present+arms.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439351768933975698" border="0" /></a><br /> I have heard that when Rick Nelson had his five neck guitars made he did it to end the multi-neck-guitar-wars. Sorry, Rick.. <a href="http://www2.tbb.t-com.ne.jp/hipopo-art/works/present%20arms.jpg">it is still on</a>.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-42757489644294442052010-02-16T18:13:00.001-06:002010-02-16T18:14:26.486-06:00TuesdayI had the day off and started to build a cabinet that will go above the toilet in the kids' bathroom. We painted yesterday and replaced fixtures and stuff. It looks much better in there. I have to get some oak to make the doors tomorrow.<br />**<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE">Here is my favorite commercial</a> right now.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-10027663792315170242010-02-11T13:59:00.012-06:002010-02-11T15:01:53.657-06:00SHOP. FEB 2010Here is what the shop looks like these days. (Click on any of the images to make them bigger.)<br /> This is the switching on one of the blast gates that activates the dust collector when one of them is opened. The micro switch activates a 30amp relay that I salvaged off of an A/C unit. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RogYdWvwI/AAAAAAAAByU/Q-qgxa9GO04/s1600-h/IMG_4544.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RogYdWvwI/AAAAAAAAByU/Q-qgxa9GO04/s320/IMG_4544.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437085555673710338" border="0" /></a><br /> The top of the router table. The hole behind the router sucks chips from the fence into the cabinet and out to the dust collector. That really worked out well.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RogGYqtyI/AAAAAAAAByM/nehKe_Fy1Oc/s1600-h/IMG_4535.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RogGYqtyI/AAAAAAAAByM/nehKe_Fy1Oc/s320/IMG_4535.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437085550822209314" border="0" /></a><br /> The top and front of the router table with the fence installed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RoftYVPTI/AAAAAAAAByE/hQp33yNucL0/s1600-h/IMG_4528.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RoftYVPTI/AAAAAAAAByE/hQp33yNucL0/s320/IMG_4528.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437085544109915442" border="0" /></a><br /> This is at the end of the outfeed table of for the table saw. There are air nailers and staplers in the drawers along with the bullets for each.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RoGR9LKeI/AAAAAAAABx8/hEvk8AcvHU4/s1600-h/IMG_4507.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RoGR9LKeI/AAAAAAAABx8/hEvk8AcvHU4/s320/IMG_4507.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437085107251522018" border="0" /></a><br /> This is around the corner on the out feed table. There are sanders on the shelf to the right. The top of the outfeed table is plumbed up to the dust collector and will be a down draft table as soon as I get around to drilling a few hundred holes in it. I was not in a hurry before because the filter in my dust collector sucked and it would just blow fine dust through it anyway. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RoF_EOGhI/AAAAAAAABx0/Cn8bJvO_TaA/s1600-h/IMG_4503.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RoF_EOGhI/AAAAAAAABx0/Cn8bJvO_TaA/s320/IMG_4503.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437085102180801042" border="0" /></a><br /> The bench on the left was built for that space. The one on the right used to be a downdraft table at the other shop and is going to stay there until it gets replaced with something that fits better and is more functional.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RnuiiVAYI/AAAAAAAABxs/SuT_cwfkk4g/s1600-h/IMG_1059.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RnuiiVAYI/AAAAAAAABxs/SuT_cwfkk4g/s320/IMG_1059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437084699385463170" border="0" /></a><br /> My saw. Love that beast. I wanted to move the rail to the right for years, and finally got around to ordering a new self sticking measuring tape to put on it after it was moved. I went to peel off the old one and then and only then did I realize that it was metal and I could just re-stick in on the rail. (duh) I used the tape I bought on my miter saw so it was all good.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3Rnt7UGv8I/AAAAAAAABxk/3--uQ_Hw0pE/s1600-h/IMG_1056.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3Rnt7UGv8I/AAAAAAAABxk/3--uQ_Hw0pE/s320/IMG_1056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437084688856825794" border="0" /></a><br /> Here is the hillbilly cyclone. It started as a 35 gallon drum. There is a HF 2 hp (yea, right) motor and impeller on top of it. I just recently added the Wynn filter. I was not sure how much stuff would get through the cyclone, so I made a collection box below it. When I tested it out I dumped out all of the dust from the collector on the floor (it was about 2/3 full) and swept it into the floor sweep. Then I checked the white box below the filter. There was not a single bit of wood in there. Well that was just dumb luck, but I will take it. I got the blue barrel below the cyclone at university surplus with a lid and a hose attached. They gave it to me free since they "lost" the rest of the dust collector that came with it. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3Rm-FeLHQI/AAAAAAAABxc/vRDbcdc13ro/s1600-h/IMG_1054.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3Rm-FeLHQI/AAAAAAAABxc/vRDbcdc13ro/s320/IMG_1054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437083866949688578" border="0" /></a><br /> Just another shot of the router table I guess.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3Rm9tb0mkI/AAAAAAAABxU/lW__pidS2z0/s1600-h/IMG_1053.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3Rm9tb0mkI/AAAAAAAABxU/lW__pidS2z0/s320/IMG_1053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437083860497373762" border="0" /></a><br /> The miter saw and drill press. the extension on the right of the saw hinges down so I can stow 4x8 sheets behind it. The cabinet that the miter saw sits on is open below the saw. It sits on a couple of rails inside the cabinet. There is a trash can inside the cabinet below. The heavy dust just falls down into the trash can and the finer stuff gets sucked up to the top mounted dust collector port. I like this setup because it seems to work well, but also because then I can just toss cut-offs behind the saw and they go into the trash below. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RmD1Pz8QI/AAAAAAAABxM/d6o7Sy0apMU/s1600-h/IMG_1051.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RmD1Pz8QI/AAAAAAAABxM/d6o7Sy0apMU/s320/IMG_1051.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437082866162069762" border="0" /></a><br /> Here is where the downdraft table will be. The planer is there for now, but I have a better solution down the road. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3Rl26kt9wI/AAAAAAAABxE/GrD_IxdhtZU/s1600-h/IMG_1049.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3Rl26kt9wI/AAAAAAAABxE/GrD_IxdhtZU/s320/IMG_1049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437082644253636354" border="0" /></a><br /> This is a bench I just finished up. The legs are 3x3 pine (glued 2x4's). It is all made of 2x4, but the joints are pinned mortise and tenons and I was happy with the results. I am going to make some cabinets for below it that will have drawers and perhaps some shelves. <br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3Rvi21Cm4I/AAAAAAAAByc/JmJ9_WXDmKQ/s1600-h/IMG_1047.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3Rvi21Cm4I/AAAAAAAAByc/JmJ9_WXDmKQ/s320/IMG_1047.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437093294767250306" /></a><br /><br /><br /> The last 2 photos are of the hillbilly cyclone being made last summer. The one photo shows an old shirt that was cut up to make a funnel shape inside of the drum. That was then fiberglassed and sanded to make it as smooth as I could with my limited fiberglassing skills. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RloZv4M_I/AAAAAAAABw8/XV7VZ0Q7AcI/s1600-h/IMG_0952.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RloZv4M_I/AAAAAAAABw8/XV7VZ0Q7AcI/s400/IMG_0952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437082394923906034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RlcNnKkcI/AAAAAAAABw0/sLW26oJNbRk/s1600-h/IMG_0948.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/S3RlcNnKkcI/AAAAAAAABw0/sLW26oJNbRk/s400/IMG_0948.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437082185507705282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> So there you have it. When I had my old shop I wished that I had built it bigger. My space is smaller now, but I am so glad that we moved out of the old neighborhood. I guess that no matter how big your shop is, you probably wish it were bigger. So I just look at it as a challenge to make things fit and to do the best with what I have. <br /> There will always be more tools to buy, but the only big one I have left is a good bandsaw. I really want one of the Griz' saws and perhaps some day...brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-67609769186632490392010-01-22T18:20:00.002-06:002010-01-22T22:42:08.019-06:00FRIDAY!!!Well<a href="http://www.twelvesouth.com/products/bookbook/gallery/"> this</a> is the coolest case for your Macbook ever..<br />**<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeiMfLmJtzk&feature=player_embedded">Here</a> is the coolest cave you have never seen.<br />**<br />Wow, Heidi Montag <a href="http://blog.zap2it.com/thedishrag/2010/01/heidi-montags-10-superficial-surgeries-only-net-658-superficial-sales.html">sold over SIX HUNDRED copes</a> of her new single in just the first week.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-22333197921635810122010-01-07T18:53:00.002-06:002010-01-07T18:54:01.921-06:00thursdayWell this is <a href="http://vimeo.com/7809605">truly amazing</a>. If nobody told you that it was CG, you would never know it.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-50644221563471799862009-12-21T14:13:00.002-06:002009-12-21T14:16:17.968-06:00it just keeps getting better and betterThere was our old house. Next to it was the friggin' habitat house. Next to that was the city owned house. There was a string of armed robberies in Iowa City a while back. Guy dressed as a Ninja robbed gas stations and such. They caught the guy. He lived in the city owned house 2 doors down. Well now <a href="http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/79831597.html">this story</a>: Seems the new tenant was arrested for an attempted stabbing last night. I am sure that it is all just a coincidence and that I am just a racist and crap like that.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-38764734770932423312009-12-09T18:28:00.001-06:002009-12-09T18:30:03.104-06:00Wed.Well, we got our snow. At least a foot, but it is hard to tell. I did a bunch of snow blowin' last night and again today. The new blower did a good job.<br /> **<br /> <a href="http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/coolest-clock-ever">This </a>is truly a cool clock.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-51022741288494557042009-12-07T16:16:00.003-06:002009-12-07T16:21:29.938-06:00MondayDid not really get that much snow last night. Less then an inch I would say. There is supposed to be another foot of it on the way though.<br /> **<br /> I would buy <a href="http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/12/07/capstone-cmt-380-hybrid-supercar-uses-jet-engine-gets-80-mpg/#more-32637">this hybrid car</a>. Except for the whole $200K thing. Any time you can go 0-60 in under 4 seconds screamin' "I AM GREENER THEN YOU HONDA DRIVIN' TREE HUGGERS!" it is a win/win.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/Sx1_GYoZgEI/AAAAAAAABuQ/NYgtyQt_HuQ/s1600-h/car2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/Sx1_GYoZgEI/AAAAAAAABuQ/NYgtyQt_HuQ/s320/car2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412622074837041218" border="0" /></a>brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-83025547770524369022009-12-06T21:59:00.004-06:002009-12-06T22:08:50.812-06:00SundayWell we are about to get hit hard with a lot of snow. There is something kind of exciting about the first snow fall. My truck will go through anything, and I just got a new snowblower Friday. So I am kind of looking forward ot it. That will wear of pretty quickly, though.<br /> **<br /> Here is how to look really stupid on TV.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bra6qFGFXTw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bra6qFGFXTw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /> **<br /> You got a real purdy mouth:<br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7576633&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7576633&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/7576633">Close Encounters of the Redneck Kind</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2002901">Marc Bullard</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-61632077502357723402009-12-01T12:49:00.003-06:002009-12-01T12:51:12.836-06:00Dec 1.Wow. Dec. <br /> <a href="http://www.celebritycarz.com/2009/09/lebron-james-ferrari-f430-spyder/">HERE</a> is a link to a car that I really like. I am at work looking through a site that has celeb's and their cars. Lots of tacky Hummers and Caddy's. Lots of big-dumb-ass-wheels. I came across this ferrari and was really taken by the looks. Classy choice, Lebron.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-57055942938882706092009-11-19T21:34:00.003-06:002009-11-19T21:36:20.249-06:00Again? Really?For the second time in a few weeks FOX "news" showed the wrong video. This time they took campaign video and said it was for her book signing. Either they are trying to mislead the public, or they just really suck ass at what they do.<br /> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/luNheD4DGr8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/luNheD4DGr8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-20465036851084586642009-11-12T14:40:00.003-06:002009-11-12T14:50:21.146-06:00ThursdayDON'T DO <a href="http://www.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=792e1da427373dfb">THIS</a>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/Svxy3B0o3OI/AAAAAAAABuI/RommaYeTT1g/s1600-h/1112_LOC_Soggy-Bugatti.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/Svxy3B0o3OI/AAAAAAAABuI/RommaYeTT1g/s320/1112_LOC_Soggy-Bugatti.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403319942645341410" border="0" /></a><br />**<br /> <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ybenjamin/detail?entry_id=51465">John Stewart caught Fox "News" switching video</a> and padding numbers to prove their point. I mean, he caught them making an honest mistake. Yup. That is it.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-42189120811486592582009-11-08T14:56:00.004-06:002009-11-08T15:08:23.243-06:00SundayWell good news (finally) in the sports world. Jimmie Johnson crashes on lap 3!! That is exactly what NASCAR needed to get people to care again.<br /> **<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEsmpCpQulg&feature=player_embedded#">Here is a great idea</a>. A steady cam mount for your iPhone. The only bad part is that the whole idea of phone cameras is that they take crappy movies, but you have them in your pocket all the time and can catch some otherwise lost footage. If you are going think ahead to spend $150 for the mount and have planned out a movie, why the hell would you use a damn phone to record it? Other then that it is brilliant!!<br />**<br />This is truly impressive and very cute.<br /><object width="450" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://www.liveleak.com/e/650_1257390788"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.liveleak.com/e/650_1257390788" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="450" height="370"></embed></object>brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-65042133341288500062009-11-07T18:11:00.003-06:002009-11-07T18:14:57.475-06:00SaturdayWell the Hawks lost. it was bound to happen. <br /> We watched Mary's nephew play football for Missouri Valley College. He is a starter on the D. He played well. The game was on the internet so we watched it on our computer. They were up by 2 but the other guys had a drive going. There was less then a second left. They were setting up for a long field goal to try to win it. Right before the snap my battery died on my computer. AAARG.<br /> Turns out it was good and Missouri Valley lost.<br />**<br /> Did not do too much today. Dan and I went to Menards. I got some drywall and he took back some boards from the deck build. Then we all stood outside and drank beer and watched the game in Scott's garage. They are going to come over tonight and hang out. I really like having cool neighbors.<br />**<br /> We all have screwed up at work. But none of us as much as this guy:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hqC2URQstz4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hqC2URQstz4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-12767208006629416762009-11-03T19:42:00.000-06:002009-11-03T19:43:27.242-06:00Tuesday<object height="344" width="425"> Why can't they just play the damn thing right!<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Suy6MGUxcis&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Suy6MGUxcis&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-17091833046468859962009-11-01T05:08:00.003-06:002009-11-01T05:48:45.727-06:00strange daySo yesterday I was thinking about getting around and going to Menard's to get some sheetrock for the basement. I have the electrical run on the walls of the shop that I want to finish off and was going to put that up. Then about 9:30 the phone rings. It is Scott our next door neighbor. He has two tickets to the Iowa vs Indiana game and wonders if I want to go. I know Tim wants to go and I figured it would be fun for us to do something together so I said yes.<br />The last time we did that was ten years ago. They lost, but we still had fun. It looked like the same thing all over again. They SUCKED the first three quarters. They threw interceptions and looked horrible. All year long they have started out slow and come from behind to win, but this was really bad. Then in the second half they turned it around and just blew them out.<br />It would have been fun to go to the game with Tim had they lost, but this really made it great to be there when they pulled this one out.<br />I am sure people will be talking about it for a long time, but I am mostly glad that we have great neighbors now and that I got to spend a fun day with Tim.<br />So.. never thought you would hear me say this: GO HAWKS!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/Su11ct7IvkI/AAAAAAAABuA/Nu-MMj7-pRk/s1600-h/IMG_0930.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/Su11ct7IvkI/AAAAAAAABuA/Nu-MMj7-pRk/s320/IMG_0930.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399100664511512130" border="0" /></a>brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-63375080566572857052009-10-26T14:00:00.001-05:002009-10-26T14:01:30.484-05:00MondayStill recovering from the hard weekend :-)<br /> <a href="www.kellysautocenter.com">HERE</a> is the smallest train set you will see all day!brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-20798265362084977202009-10-14T14:58:00.003-05:002009-10-14T21:58:45.114-05:00Wed<a href="http://broadwaycrimereport.wordpress.com/">Here is pretty good documentation</a> of the downfall of my old neighborhood.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-26432490237988122062009-10-12T14:16:00.003-05:002009-10-12T14:21:34.611-05:00MondayGOOD<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/StOBjk4kPYI/AAAAAAAABto/07vIcUrvc9g/s1600-h/storm-trooper-exige.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/StOBjk4kPYI/AAAAAAAABto/07vIcUrvc9g/s400/storm-trooper-exige.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391795627088952706" border="0" /></a><br />VS EVIL<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/StOAwyIPPrI/AAAAAAAABtY/KDrW6m447VY/s1600-h/darth.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lyzCvyHIxgo/StOAwyIPPrI/AAAAAAAABtY/KDrW6m447VY/s400/darth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391794754471018162" border="0" /></a>brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6978615.post-387424142409446362009-10-12T03:16:00.000-05:002009-10-12T03:17:28.795-05:00SundayI am glad <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Fd4Eo8q8g">this safety glass</a> worked.brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809273512955222003noreply@blogger.com0