Author Archives: MAD

Yeah for Malware…

Posted on February 16, 2012 by MAD

So this site/blog looks different.   It seems the “Tarski” theme that I’ve used for so long keeps getting it’s javascript compromised.   I’m tired of chasing it down. This theme, while not as pretty or sexy gets the job done.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Photos From The Family Christmas (2011)

Posted on November 30, 2011 by MAD

Matthew was all about Santa. Santa and Mrs. Clause read the children a book.  Something about trying to outsource labor and replace the elves.   They tried dragons, they tried polar bears and other workers but it just didn’t work out. … Continue reading →

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Reloading 101

Posted on November 2, 2011 by MAD

OK, so about a year ago we started shooting, shortly followed by some local competitive shooting.   (www.fridaynightsteel.com) It started out practice and fun and only got more fun. For now we’re shooing 9mm, because that was the most economical to … Continue reading →

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Ride with me for 15 minutes…

Posted on October 12, 2011 by MAD

Last weekend I participated in the Void in Lynchburg, VA. (see prior post). For the ride home we picked the scenic (read twisty) route where possible, avoiding the slab (highway). The video below includes 15 minutes of footage along US … Continue reading →

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The Void 6 (2011 Edition)

Posted on October 10, 2011 by MAD

Rally the Void for 2011 is in the books.  If you don’t know what a long distance rally is check out my report from the Mason Dixon 2011, or the Void last year for explanations. This years theme was water … Continue reading →

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New Eyes for the FJR

Posted on July 9, 2011 by MAD

Light, we need more light captain! Truth be told, the factory/stock headlights on the Yamaha FJR1300 are pretty darn good.  I did replace the factory bulbs with some ‘better’ brighter halogen bulbs when it was new. I also added lower … Continue reading →

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