Archive for March, 2010

Training Data from 3/31/2010.

Data from my ride tonight

Mar 31st

Posted by gatekeepeR in Uncategorized

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A typical “evening” route.  Data downloaded from my Polar Heart Rate Monitor.

Training Data from 3/31/2010.

Ain’t technology grand?

Mar 30th

Posted by gatekeepeR in Interest

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As a late birthday gift to myself, and after a year or so of research and some saving, I took the plunge this past weekend and bought myself a blu-ray theater.   I actually didn’t buy the one I’d been researching and set on (a Panasonic to match my TV), but it had the features I’d been looking for.  It was also a bit more than I thought it’d be, but oh well.   More >

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Ain’t it funny?

Mar 11th

Posted by gatekeepeR in News

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Article on CNNMoney this morning was discussing the “recall mania” of various autos that have been announced or are due shortly.

Toyota – brake/acceleration problem
Chevrolet – loss of power steering
Hyundai – door latch problems
Nissan – brake/guage issues
Mazda – seat heater

Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amusing that a loss of power steering is considered a real safety hazard (as posted in the comment replies on CNNMoney)?  Cars continue to function without power steering (although I love my powered steering, I can continue to drive without it being a large danger).  Then you’ve got issues with cars randomly accelerating or won’t stop.  Let’s think about that one for a second.  Or the malfunctioning seat heater might burn your ass.

Suddenly, a relatively minor inconvenience is “proof” that GM is a shitty manufacturer?  Puh-lease.   Give me safety before convenience.

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