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Electricity Usage So far in 2009

In 2007, the electricity usage at my house was at 27,751 kWh for the year. In 2008, it dropped 8.71% to 25,528. As of 2009 (just missing December), it is down by 17.73% to 19,877. If we were to go as high as December 2007 (2,642 kWh), we’d still be at a [...]

On friends becoming zombies…

“… I wouldn’t hesitate one second to put a bullet in your skull if I thought you were turning. It would be the best thing for all of us. The way I see it is this: You could see the face of your killer or face the faceless death of becoming the undead.” — Garrett [...]

That’s Me on the Griffin Technology Blog!

I was featured on the Griffin Technology Blog as a prize winner from this past weekend’s BarCamp!
Here’s a screenshot just in case they archive the post and it goes away.

Networking at BarCamp Chattanooga 2009

We all know BarCamps are about networking. Typically people networking or social networking. The kind of networking I’m talking about is wireless networking.
This past weekend was Chattanooga’s first ever BarCamp. The announcement of the BarCamp was made shortly after I got back from my first ever *Camp (PodCamp Nashville 2009). Upon [...]

Our New 2010 Mazda 3 Hatchback

After over a week of the dealer searching and trying to make trades, they finally got the Mazda 3 that we wanted!
It’s a celestial blue 2010 Mazda 3 5-door (hatchback) Grand Touring with tech package and audio package. Features include:
– Keyless entry
– Keyless (push-button) start
– Navigation system
– 6-disc changer
– [...]

$200 Refund on iPhone 3Gs?

I just received an e-mail (excerpt below) that looks to me that I will be receiving a $200 refund on my iPhone 3Gs pre-order from Apple. I originally paid $399 plus taxes and fees since I am one year into my two year contract. Then, at 5:54 PM EST, I get this e-mail [...]

iPhone Upgrade Troubles Already

It’s 2 days before I’m supposed to receive my new iPhone 3Gs and things have already started going haywire at AT&T and Apple. I noticed around 9:45 this morning that I had no 3G (or Edge) data connectivity here in downtown Chattanooga. I got on and checked my account from the wireless.att.com site [...]

My iPhone App Selection

Just to put this out there, I am posting the collection of iPhone apps that I use on a fairly regular (or sometimes not-so-regular) basis. There are 4 pages of apps. I’ll tackle one page at a time. And, yes, I realize the new iPhone OS 3.0 is due out in less [...]

Out with the old, in with the nothing

After many years of a very unsightly window air conditioning unit uglifying the den, we finally got it removed and filled the empty space with pretty much nothing.
Before (it’s in the background)

After

It still needs to be painted, but the hard part is over with! If you’re in Chattanooga and need quality handy work, I [...]

Gringo de Mayo

In the spirit of my tweet, I decided to post this little gem that I made several years ago.