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Sun, 07 Sep 2008Oh poor blog. You are neglected and ignored. I have a confession to make, blog: I am cheating on you with another blog I write (invite only). But don't you worry seattlewireless.net, I am going to start backfeeding/cross posting all my content onto this blog too, so the internet at large can read what I have been up to (for better or for worse). Oh, and I have very depressing news. I really wanted to do another mail bag, but frankly, nobody emails me anymore. Maybe they read the public scathing unleashed in my last (and only) mailbag. Tue, 02 Sep 2008
Reporters Seeking Dirt on Palin's Kids From Alaska Teens on Facebook?
I stay far away from blogging political items, but this one just takes the cake. I am hearing talk from young inlaws (high school age or recent graduate) -- in particular residents of the matsu/wasilla Alaska area -- that reporters are contacting them via facebook (some claiming to be from US Weekly) in an effort to stir up dirt on Palin's kids. Wow, thats incredibly dirty. God bless the internet. Thu, 10 Jul 2008
Top Ten 'Im Not Buying an iPhone' Excuses That Will Save You Money
So the new iPhone comes out tomorrow. Your friends (if you have any) might be asking you if you are going to totally buy the new iphone or not. Well, here are some excuses you can use to avoid having to buy another piece of electronics tomorrow and fighting the crowds.
10. I can't justify spending
9. I am going to wait until the
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7. 6. The (insert obviously inferior iPhone knock off handset name here) is way better than the iPhone, I am going to buy that instead 5. I am going to wait until the one with the mini-DLP projector comes out 4. I don't want to sign another 2 year contract 3. The back is plastic now ... i liked the old iPhone's metal back. too bad I can't buy the old one now 2. The plans are $10 more expensive now 1. Steve Jobs is the devil
Thu, 15 May 2008Whats funnier than recycling by mail? Well, how about earning airline mileage for buying carbon offsets!
May 13, 2008, Austin, Texas - BeGreen, the carbon offsets division of Green Mountain Energy Company, announced their participation in the American Airlines AAdvantage® program. The exclusive offer provides eco-conscious AAdvantage members with the opportunity to earn miles while also reducing their impact on global warming through the purchase of carbon offset products and "green" gifts from BeGreen's online store. Check out how you can have your cake and eat it too! Greenwash yourself today, take unessassary free flights later! And for the record, I think buying carbon offsets are stupid. Mon, 05 May 2008Whats better than a series of tubes under your floor keeping it warm? WiFi? Maybe...but...how about normal, electrically heated floors? (Girl not included).
I recently completed the installation of a SunTouch heated floor mat and programmable thermostat into the "master" bath. Its recommended application is under tile.
Installation was probably the easiest part of the entire tiling job. So much that it was the only part i finished (I had a contractor finish the rest of the tile cutting and placement). The idea is to take the mat, lay it on top of the cement backerboard, put your thinset over it, and put your tiles on top. Oh, and there is a little sensor you put into the thinset that measures the temperature. Wire up the GFCI themrostat, and you are good to go. An installation video (VHS) comes with the mat. The website touts specialized contractors for this type of installation. I do not think its required. All you need is A) a tile flooring guy who isn't afraid to smear thinset on a flat, plastic woven mat -- that ain't hard B) someone willing to hook up the magic thermostat box to electricity.
Out of morbid curiosity, I cranked this thing to 104F (maximum setting), but it becomes plenty toasty by 80F. 80F only took it 15-20 minutes. I am sure it will take a while to get to 104F though. Total current draw is about 2A with my mat, or about 200ish watts. As with any radiant heat technology, that heat generated will just reduce the time my furnace runs. Electric is great for small, directed applications (ie: walk areas, bathrooms, kitchens, etc) where you want heat, but I think a hydronic system is better suited for whole-house applications. Another benefit to electric is how cheaply it can be done. Just remember, if you decide to lay down this mat in your next flooring project, The cut-off between the mat and non-mat under the tile is a considerable drop off! Its down right chilling! I have another bathroom remodel coming up. You can bet I will be putting in some more of this. Mon, 28 Jan 2008
I don't pretend like I have a big blog, and I don't want to lead anyone to believe I even get any mail. But recently I got a few pieces of mail. I get so few that I will just use every single one of them for the mail bag. I stole the image of this mail bag from google images, it was on the first page, and it kind of looks like a bag of mail because it says "Hong Kong Post" on it. China really doesn't follow any intellectual property laws, so I think i am on safe legal ground. You can send me an email if you object. First, comes an email from HJ C.:
http://seattlewireless.net/~casey/2006/02/27#feb272006 At first, I thought he was complaining about one of my blog posts, and that I was the intern. But I really should have read my blog post which pokes fun at question marks. Now we can all laugh at Sprint or the software company that made "America's Best Pix" for using non-readable characters! Stupid interns using Microsoft Word.
Another email, which I am quite certain is a flame, came in from Joe S in regards to my creative writing piece / travel blog post about a 416 mile dirt road to nowhere in Alaska. Joe S. writes:
From: Joe S. I'm sorry I made fun of your bridge. I am sure it took a lot of effort to make. I will quote my own blog with the alledged defamatory content in question:
After hours of driving, we approched the Yukon River. The river was pretty large and spectacular. The bridge was made out of, you guessed it, rotten wood. I really could have wrote:
Its a concrete and steel bridge, with a wood deck. Chained up trucks caused all the damage you see in the pictures, and the bridge is not rotten. But now my 4 readers are bored to death. Who really wants to read a story about a safe, steel bridge i crossed? I think ill keep it as is. Better to tell an exciting lie and than a boring truth when you write a blog. But do you really want to know why I lied? I have a confession to make. I was paid money to post that blog. $7800 to be exact. It all started when I received this letter in the mail from the Bush Trucker Assocation of Alaska:
How could I pass that up? Free trip to Alaska to visit family AND $7800 for a lousy road trip? I am really quite embarrassed over the situation. But, yes, its true. This blogger was paid off to write that article. I still don't reget it much. For past blog entries, check out the archive on the side or click here. |
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