'Allo dear reader
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Stuff....and things.
Good morning dear reader
Long has it been since I've graced this site with some musings. It seems I do that a fair bit.....so much time in between writings. I must avail myself of more time to keep in touch with you all....or run the risk of losing you forever. And that, dear reader, pains me to think of it. You've devoted much time to following me on the various blog sites, and I in turn must continue to provide you with my musings. All I can say is this: I'll try.
So, what's the latest? Well, I have received a promotion at work. Currently I am a Help Desk Analyst, working on the Help Desk (Captain Obvious!!) for Edmonton Public Schools. As of July 5th, I will become a Technical Analyst, working out at various schools as the tech guy. This is a huge step for me, and one I am definintely looking forward to. My first couple weeks in my new role will be spent on holidays. I love my job .
My helicopter hobby continues to progress nicely. The latest copter is costing me a fortune, but mostly because I need to buy specific tools to get the thing running. Fortunately this outpouring of cash should come to end (sort of). I won't have to buy the tools again, but parts will be never ending. I don't have the 450 class copter running yet, but I am getting close. I'm in the process of installing the electronics, after which I will need to set up everything to work nicely together. Hopefully a couple more weeks will do it.
Here's a question for you, dear reader. Why in the name of all that is good do some people feel the need to express how much money they spend on stuff? I mean, do I really care how much you spent on your Lexus, and how much you spent on your toys? No, I don't care. And if you think you're impressing me, think again. Really, if you need to throw dollar figures around, I'm more than likely to think you’re an idiot. This mostly applies to conversations like "yeah, so I'm driving my Lexus, which cost me $50,000........." See what I'm sayin', dear reader? I know that in an earlier paragraph I moaned about my helicopter hobby being expensive, but that is different. I didn't throw out numbers, and I didn't try impress you with the amount spent. /end rant.
About the only other thing I've been doing over the past little while is working on the speech I have to give at my nephew's wedding. Yes, I am the 'best' man, and yes, I have to give a toast to the groom. So far I am on revision 6, which is also known as RC (release candidate) 1. I plan on working on it some more on my lunch hour today. As I write it, I usually laugh a lot, so they people I work with look at me funny. Meh, nothing new there.
And that, dear reader, is about all I've got for today. It is approaching my lunch hour, and thus another writing task awaits. Hopefully I will see you soon again on these pages. Until then....take care.
FF
Long has it been since I've graced this site with some musings. It seems I do that a fair bit.....so much time in between writings. I must avail myself of more time to keep in touch with you all....or run the risk of losing you forever. And that, dear reader, pains me to think of it. You've devoted much time to following me on the various blog sites, and I in turn must continue to provide you with my musings. All I can say is this: I'll try.
So, what's the latest? Well, I have received a promotion at work. Currently I am a Help Desk Analyst, working on the Help Desk (Captain Obvious!!) for Edmonton Public Schools. As of July 5th, I will become a Technical Analyst, working out at various schools as the tech guy. This is a huge step for me, and one I am definintely looking forward to. My first couple weeks in my new role will be spent on holidays. I love my job .
My helicopter hobby continues to progress nicely. The latest copter is costing me a fortune, but mostly because I need to buy specific tools to get the thing running. Fortunately this outpouring of cash should come to end (sort of). I won't have to buy the tools again, but parts will be never ending. I don't have the 450 class copter running yet, but I am getting close. I'm in the process of installing the electronics, after which I will need to set up everything to work nicely together. Hopefully a couple more weeks will do it.
Here's a question for you, dear reader. Why in the name of all that is good do some people feel the need to express how much money they spend on stuff? I mean, do I really care how much you spent on your Lexus, and how much you spent on your toys? No, I don't care. And if you think you're impressing me, think again. Really, if you need to throw dollar figures around, I'm more than likely to think you’re an idiot. This mostly applies to conversations like "yeah, so I'm driving my Lexus, which cost me $50,000........." See what I'm sayin', dear reader? I know that in an earlier paragraph I moaned about my helicopter hobby being expensive, but that is different. I didn't throw out numbers, and I didn't try impress you with the amount spent. /end rant.
About the only other thing I've been doing over the past little while is working on the speech I have to give at my nephew's wedding. Yes, I am the 'best' man, and yes, I have to give a toast to the groom. So far I am on revision 6, which is also known as RC (release candidate) 1. I plan on working on it some more on my lunch hour today. As I write it, I usually laugh a lot, so they people I work with look at me funny. Meh, nothing new there.
And that, dear reader, is about all I've got for today. It is approaching my lunch hour, and thus another writing task awaits. Hopefully I will see you soon again on these pages. Until then....take care.
FF
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Hello Heli....and other stuff
Good Morning, dear reader
Once again, I make a return to these pages to impart my thoughts to the world. However, the world most likely couldn't care less, but that's fine with me. I write anyways. It's therapeutic. It's fun. And it's what I do. Moving on then...........
What, dear reader, is the one thing that is in my mind the most lately? If you guessed flying, you are correct. I have been getting more and more into the remote control helicopter scene...and it is a blast. Right now, I own 3 flyable choppers (and 1 non-flyable, which has a seized motor). My little chopper is an E-Flite Blade mSR, and it is a squirelly little devil. It is a fixed pitch heli, and is mostly an indoor helicopter, although on a calm day I could probably take it outdoors. My medium size chopper is an E-Sky Lama V4. This was my first real chopper. This one is a coaxial heli, mostly made for indoor flight, but again, on a calm day, I could probably fly it outdoors. The Lama flys completely different than the mSR...but both are a lot of fun.
My latest chopper, and probably my last one for a really long time, is the CopterX 450SE. This is a clone of the Align T-Rex 450. It arrived from Hong Kong yesterday, and all I have to do now is put it together. This is strictly an outdoor chopper (or a really big indoor area), and it is capable of 3d flight. That means that eventually I will be able to intentionally do tricks, such as flying verically and upside down. I suspect that by early June, I will have this chopper in the air. Very exciting times, indeed.
Another way I like to fly is with Microsofts Flight Simulator. For those who haven't used it and enjoy flying, it is a very realistic way to enjoy soaring with the eagles. I was at my Dad's place on the May long weekend, and we flew around on his FS. We attempted to take a Cessna to the top of Mt. Everest...and failed miserablely. I suspect that the air is much to thin to support such a flight, but I will not give up. It is also a pile of fun learning to fly a heli on this simulator.
And that, dear reader, is the story (continuing) of my flight.
The title of this article also reflects other stuff. What other stuff do I have? What else can I talk about? A quick update on the website end of things. Nothing has changed on this site, and for now, nothing will change. I'm pleased with where it's at. The only thing I will be adding in the very near future is more pictures. Stay tuned for posts regarding that. My other websites (http://rkotech.ca and http://leffers.ca) continue to be worked on, albeit very slowly. If you're in anyway related to a Leffers, please register on the Leffers site and enjoy the many things it has to offer.
And that, dear reader is about all I got for now. No, I won't be going off on any rants, or telling you exactly what I think. I actually want to go read the manual for my new heli radio (Spektrum DX6i)...plus I should do some work . So, until next time....enjoy doing whatever it is you do and I hope to see you back on these pages real soon.
Cheers.
FF
Once again, I make a return to these pages to impart my thoughts to the world. However, the world most likely couldn't care less, but that's fine with me. I write anyways. It's therapeutic. It's fun. And it's what I do. Moving on then...........
What, dear reader, is the one thing that is in my mind the most lately? If you guessed flying, you are correct. I have been getting more and more into the remote control helicopter scene...and it is a blast. Right now, I own 3 flyable choppers (and 1 non-flyable, which has a seized motor). My little chopper is an E-Flite Blade mSR, and it is a squirelly little devil. It is a fixed pitch heli, and is mostly an indoor helicopter, although on a calm day I could probably take it outdoors. My medium size chopper is an E-Sky Lama V4. This was my first real chopper. This one is a coaxial heli, mostly made for indoor flight, but again, on a calm day, I could probably fly it outdoors. The Lama flys completely different than the mSR...but both are a lot of fun.
My latest chopper, and probably my last one for a really long time, is the CopterX 450SE. This is a clone of the Align T-Rex 450. It arrived from Hong Kong yesterday, and all I have to do now is put it together. This is strictly an outdoor chopper (or a really big indoor area), and it is capable of 3d flight. That means that eventually I will be able to intentionally do tricks, such as flying verically and upside down. I suspect that by early June, I will have this chopper in the air. Very exciting times, indeed.
Another way I like to fly is with Microsofts Flight Simulator. For those who haven't used it and enjoy flying, it is a very realistic way to enjoy soaring with the eagles. I was at my Dad's place on the May long weekend, and we flew around on his FS. We attempted to take a Cessna to the top of Mt. Everest...and failed miserablely. I suspect that the air is much to thin to support such a flight, but I will not give up. It is also a pile of fun learning to fly a heli on this simulator.
And that, dear reader, is the story (continuing) of my flight.
The title of this article also reflects other stuff. What other stuff do I have? What else can I talk about? A quick update on the website end of things. Nothing has changed on this site, and for now, nothing will change. I'm pleased with where it's at. The only thing I will be adding in the very near future is more pictures. Stay tuned for posts regarding that. My other websites (http://rkotech.ca and http://leffers.ca) continue to be worked on, albeit very slowly. If you're in anyway related to a Leffers, please register on the Leffers site and enjoy the many things it has to offer.
And that, dear reader is about all I got for now. No, I won't be going off on any rants, or telling you exactly what I think. I actually want to go read the manual for my new heli radio (Spektrum DX6i)...plus I should do some work . So, until next time....enjoy doing whatever it is you do and I hope to see you back on these pages real soon.
Cheers.
FF
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Fifafan.ca
Hello dear reader
Well, whoever said you can't teach an old dog new tricks is wrong. I have been learning about making websites...in Joomla. Joomla is a content management system that is very intuitive and easy-ish to learn.
So, the result is my website...http://fifafan.ca. It is a work in progress, and constantly changing. Right now, I have a poll on the site, and I'm asking any of you who read this drivel to head over to the site and take the poll. It's free and it's easy. You, dear reader, will have a say in the future of this blog!!! How exciting, huh?
Please bookmark the website, and follow along with the changes. It will be a fun ride.
FF
Well, whoever said you can't teach an old dog new tricks is wrong. I have been learning about making websites...in Joomla. Joomla is a content management system that is very intuitive and easy-ish to learn.
So, the result is my website...http://fifafan.ca. It is a work in progress, and constantly changing. Right now, I have a poll on the site, and I'm asking any of you who read this drivel to head over to the site and take the poll. It's free and it's easy. You, dear reader, will have a say in the future of this blog!!! How exciting, huh?
Please bookmark the website, and follow along with the changes. It will be a fun ride.
FF
Thursday, April 8, 2010
A musing...of sorts.
Greetings once again, dear reader
Part of me says I should apologize for not writing anything sooner, and I am currently in the process of fighting those feelings. The little devil on the left shoulder is winning this battle against the little angel on the right. And the voices in my head are very very loud, clamoring for me to make a decision either way. So, in order to shut the voices up...I have come to a decision. I will NOT apologize. It's my blog, I'll write when I want, and to be honest, I'm not actually sure anybody aside from my wife reads this drivel.
Ah, silence. People say that a dog is a mans best friend...I disagree. I believe that silence is a mans best friend. And now to muse.
Dear reader, I do not claim to be a smart person. As a matter of fact, I will vehemently argue the opposite. However, I do possess a great quantity of something that many people lack...common sense. Common sense (hereafter refered to as CS) is not common at all, and I'm sure that this declaration comes as no surprise to anyone. Yes, dear reader, this is the part where I go off on a rant. Buckle in, and relax...and whatever you do, don't take this personnally. Unless you're one of the people I rant against. In that case, I laugh at you.
Dear reader, I want to talk about drivers. But before I begin, let me just clarify that I do not profess to be a perfect driver. I don't always obey the traffic rules as I should, but mostly that pertains to speed limits. On the highway I will not stick to the 110Kmph limit (unless I'm in a particularly frugal mood and want to spend less on gas consumption). No, I am not perfect. At least now, none of you can get all snarky and say 'Ooooo, doesn't he just think he's perfect!!'. No, you can't say that.
Yes dear reader, there are some drivers out there on the roads that do not possess one iota of CS. CS dictates that one would stop at a red light, and would stay stopped for the duration of the light being red. CS would dictate that one would not move until the light changes to green. Red means STOP (and stay stopped!!!!) and green means GO. Why, oh why, dear reader, is this so difficult to understand? I can't tell you the number of times I've been stopped at a red light, and the bozo beside me is creeping forward until he or she is in the intersection!! And the light is still red!!! I've also had to swerve around these creepers whilst driving through a green light, and the bozo at the red light has creeped into my driving lane. If you are one of these people, dear reader, RED MEANS STOP AND STAY STOPPED!!! Keep your foot firmly planted on your brake. In the immortal words of Don Cherry, it's not rocket surgery.
Something else frosts my apricots, dear reader. As we discussed, red means stop, right? Right. So, if you are coming up on a red light, and you are making a right hand turn...does the rule not count anymore? And don't even think about bringing up right hand turning arrows....that doesn't count to this discussion. RED MEANS STOP!! And if you're planning on making a right hand turn, guess what? RED MEANS STOP!!!! Stop and then turn. Again, dear reader...CS that is not common at all. Just this morning, on my way to work, I was stopped (firmly stopped, I might add) at a red light, and 3 vehicles went through the red light and made a right hand turn. No stopping. Heck, they didn't even slow down. And no, there was not a green turning light at this moment. I can't believe these idiots. Are people just color blind? No, dear reader, I don't think so. I think that people are in too much of a hurry to pay attention to the rules of the road. And when people are in a hurry, CS goes out the window. One of these days, I am sure I will be rear-ended because I do stop before making a right hand turn on a red light. I understand that our police force is stretched, and can't monitor everything, but it is time for our roads to be safer. And being safer starts with you, dear reader. Pay attention to the rules of the road. And remember, RED MEANS STOP and GREEN MEANS GO.
Dear reader, I really wanted to write a little more today, but this post is long enough. Maybe on my next musing I will get you up to speed as to what I'm doing with my website, and what I'm planning on with my little tech business. But, until then, dear reader, please use CS and drive safe.
Cheers,
FF
Part of me says I should apologize for not writing anything sooner, and I am currently in the process of fighting those feelings. The little devil on the left shoulder is winning this battle against the little angel on the right. And the voices in my head are very very loud, clamoring for me to make a decision either way. So, in order to shut the voices up...I have come to a decision. I will NOT apologize. It's my blog, I'll write when I want, and to be honest, I'm not actually sure anybody aside from my wife reads this drivel.
Ah, silence. People say that a dog is a mans best friend...I disagree. I believe that silence is a mans best friend. And now to muse.
Dear reader, I do not claim to be a smart person. As a matter of fact, I will vehemently argue the opposite. However, I do possess a great quantity of something that many people lack...common sense. Common sense (hereafter refered to as CS) is not common at all, and I'm sure that this declaration comes as no surprise to anyone. Yes, dear reader, this is the part where I go off on a rant. Buckle in, and relax...and whatever you do, don't take this personnally. Unless you're one of the people I rant against. In that case, I laugh at you.
Dear reader, I want to talk about drivers. But before I begin, let me just clarify that I do not profess to be a perfect driver. I don't always obey the traffic rules as I should, but mostly that pertains to speed limits. On the highway I will not stick to the 110Kmph limit (unless I'm in a particularly frugal mood and want to spend less on gas consumption). No, I am not perfect. At least now, none of you can get all snarky and say 'Ooooo, doesn't he just think he's perfect!!'. No, you can't say that.
Yes dear reader, there are some drivers out there on the roads that do not possess one iota of CS. CS dictates that one would stop at a red light, and would stay stopped for the duration of the light being red. CS would dictate that one would not move until the light changes to green. Red means STOP (and stay stopped!!!!) and green means GO. Why, oh why, dear reader, is this so difficult to understand? I can't tell you the number of times I've been stopped at a red light, and the bozo beside me is creeping forward until he or she is in the intersection!! And the light is still red!!! I've also had to swerve around these creepers whilst driving through a green light, and the bozo at the red light has creeped into my driving lane. If you are one of these people, dear reader, RED MEANS STOP AND STAY STOPPED!!! Keep your foot firmly planted on your brake. In the immortal words of Don Cherry, it's not rocket surgery.
Something else frosts my apricots, dear reader. As we discussed, red means stop, right? Right. So, if you are coming up on a red light, and you are making a right hand turn...does the rule not count anymore? And don't even think about bringing up right hand turning arrows....that doesn't count to this discussion. RED MEANS STOP!! And if you're planning on making a right hand turn, guess what? RED MEANS STOP!!!! Stop and then turn. Again, dear reader...CS that is not common at all. Just this morning, on my way to work, I was stopped (firmly stopped, I might add) at a red light, and 3 vehicles went through the red light and made a right hand turn. No stopping. Heck, they didn't even slow down. And no, there was not a green turning light at this moment. I can't believe these idiots. Are people just color blind? No, dear reader, I don't think so. I think that people are in too much of a hurry to pay attention to the rules of the road. And when people are in a hurry, CS goes out the window. One of these days, I am sure I will be rear-ended because I do stop before making a right hand turn on a red light. I understand that our police force is stretched, and can't monitor everything, but it is time for our roads to be safer. And being safer starts with you, dear reader. Pay attention to the rules of the road. And remember, RED MEANS STOP and GREEN MEANS GO.
Dear reader, I really wanted to write a little more today, but this post is long enough. Maybe on my next musing I will get you up to speed as to what I'm doing with my website, and what I'm planning on with my little tech business. But, until then, dear reader, please use CS and drive safe.
Cheers,
FF
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