Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Updated list of stuff I want

Books:Tune to Win or Drive to Win, by Carrol Smith

Book: MotoGP technology by Neil Spalding:
link to Amazon

How To Build a Cheap Sports Car
link to FlyingMiata.com (the same people who wrote the book.)

Any 4"-5" vise, that bolts to workbench
ridiculous example from Sears.com (bwahaha $550 for a damn solid piece of cast iron.)
Companion example (only $25)

Friday, December 07, 2007

John's Christmas List '07

No particular order...

Tools:
Torque Wrench (3/8" or 1/2")

Pneumatic Tools:
Impact Sockets:
Metric: link to example1, link to example2
English: link to example1, link to example2

Laptop Upgrade parts (click item for link to example):
1.) Slim Internal Dual Layer DVD burner (should be compatible with M6805 emachines laptop)
Examples:
AD-5540A by NEC
Samsung, SN-S082D
Philips,SPD8005BM/17
LiteOn SOSW-833S 8x DL DVD±RW Drive for Notebook ( no link, sorry)

2.) 8GB USB Flash Drive

Foxtrot Comic books:
Jam-Packed FoxTrot
How Come I'm Always Luigi?
Orlando Bloom Has Ruined Everything
My Hotdog Went Out, Can I Have Another?
Am I A Mutant, Or What!
Who's Up for Some Bonding?
Your Momma Thinks Sqaure Roots Are Vegetables
His Code Name Was The Fox
FoxTrotius Maximus

Effects Guitar Pedal (include: Reverb, Wah, Chorus)
(click here for example)

Fender Presents: Getting Started on Electric Guitar -- A Guide for Beginners

Writable DVD+R DL (Dual layer):
link to example1

Nokia audio adapter (pop-port to 2.5mm)

Gift card (Best Buy, Sears, Lowe's)

Study Guide book for F.E. (Fundemental exam -- NOT the P.E. exam, yet)

Quick loaders for 9-rnd .22 revolver
Quick loaders for 7-shot .357 revolver

KLH 525 Center channel speaker (black)

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Racing Prayer

Our Lord who art in Asphalt,
Velocity be thy name,
Thy turns come,
Thy laps be done,
on Asphalt or on Dirt,
Give us these races, our daily races
And forgive us our inside passes,
As we forgive those that stuff us,
And lead us not into the dirt,
But deliver us from walls and trees


"I'd rather be riding my motorcycle, thinking about God, than sitting in church thinking about my motorcycle."

Monday, November 26, 2007

B.J.'s Christmas Wish List 2007

Safety Wire pliers
link to Kneedraggers.com

How To Build a Cheap Sports Car
link to FlyingMiata.com (the same people who wrote the book.)

Craftsman 5 gallon portable air tank (anything bigger won't fit in my Miata.)
link to Sears

Polk R150 Bookshelf Speakers (currently says 'call for availability')
link to Frys

Any 4"-5" vise, that bolts to workbench
ridiculous example from Sears.com (bwahaha $550 for a damn solid piece of cast iron.)
Companion example (only $25)


Tire Changer
link to Harbor Freight

Motorcycle Adapter for above tire changer
link to Harbor Freight

NoMar Mount/Demount Bar
link to nomartirechanger.com

Pin Adapter for my Pit Bull front stand:
link to pit-bull's site
pit-bull front stand fitting chart



I'm always looking for more tools. I can use vise grips and more pliers, a Klein #2 Phillips screwdriver (not the 5in1, I just want the #2 Phillips), a decent hammer, etc...

I'm also shy on all kinds of kitchen stuff. I could use flatware (simple), pyrex portable stuff, roasting pans, casserole dishes (corningware or whatever its called), crock pot, cookie sheets, kegorator, etc...

I'd also take a Noble M12 GTO3R, in case you happen to have $97k or so lying around.

Sunday, October 07, 2007

Trip to Burnside Park

GMap

Took the bimmer down to lake cumberland to hang out with the folks on Saturday, and came back on Sunday afternoon. Highway 80 was pretty awesome in parts. The beginning miles were lineless, but well kept, then it widened out for the vast majority of its length.

Monday, September 17, 2007

monday ride 9-17-07

GMap

I took the bimmer north on Newtown up to Sadieville. There, I caught 32 and headed west, where I hopped on a couple lineless roads to cut over to 607. The wonderful 227 brought me home. All in all, a very nice ride. Some parts were a little narrow and slow riding, but it was all good fun.

Thursday, September 06, 2007

short after work ride

Gmap

not really great riding. 1262 has a few really nice corners, but only a few. the other roads are narrow.

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Junkyard Trip

John on his GS650L, me on my R80RT down to Green's Salvage Yard and back on Saturday, September 1, 2007.

GMap

Monday, August 27, 2007

First Bimmer Trip

GMap

Took 44 to 248 until it wasn't a real road anymore, then gravel roaded it to the BG Parkway. Took that to highway 53 to 62, over to Midway.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Monday, August 20, 2007

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Sunday, August 05, 2007

Home theater ideas

AVS forum - HTIB alternatives
test CD

Polk R15 vs R150 - R150 are rear ported


subs
The HSU STF-1 at $249 +20:
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/stf-1.html
The X-sub at $199 + 40:
bic-h100 on ebay $245 buy it now

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Monday, July 23, 2007

July 22nd ride

First ride with the new engine. Great roads.
ride map

Friday, April 27, 2007

Friends don't let friends drive stupid

Imagine you own a Porsche GT3, then you decide to let your buddy autocross it, only for this to happen.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Sunday, March 04, 2007

Sunday, January 14, 2007