2007

iPod freezes after sync - it's not just...

Here’s something Apple should pay attention to on its own discussion forums: ipod freezes...

“Needless to say, any service that forces customers to scream...”
— Don’t make me scream -...

yummy challah, fresh from the oven: L’shanah tovah...

Grandma with the boys (via Photos from JackVinson)

Day out with Trucks: G acting serious with a tractor (via...

Family photo: Not sure how we all managed to be matching the...

Jack, Marci and the boys: photo by Miles John PhotosSee...

Turtles on their food: See where this picture was taken. [?]...

Goats in the petting zoo: at the Special Memories Zoo in...

in the popular street car at MSI (via Photos from...

Niki in the Garden 002 (via Photos from JackVinson)

Niki in the Garden 006 (via Photos from JackVinson)

Niki in the Garden 018 (via Photos from JackVinson)

Niki in the Garden 022 (via Photos from JackVinson)

Niki in the Garden 003 (via Photos from JackVinson)

Niki in the Garden 028 (via Photos from JackVinson)

Niki in the Garden 037 (via Photos from JackVinson)

Niki in the Garden 032 (via Photos from JackVinson)

Niki in the Garden 030 (via Photos from JackVinson)

Niki in the Garden 040 (via Photos from JackVinson)

Niki in the Garden 043 (via Photos from JackVinson)

Graham’s first carnival ride: other than a...

radar from august storm: This storm just dumped more rain...

in a spider web at the Garden State Discovery Museum: Garden...

At a playground near the ‘rents: See where this...

at Uncle Pete’s birthday party: yes, Hogarth is...

Cousins galore: Cousins - grandchildren and...

on the outdoor patio at Marathon Grill: See where this...

silly Graham (via Photos from JackVinson)

Chicago Burlington & Quincy Nebraska engine 9911-A:...

engines at the Illinois Railway Museum: Taken at the...

Diesel run at the Illinois Railway Museum: They ran a diesel...

Marci and Hogarth aboard an old Chicago Transit car: Taken...

Inside the old Chicago Transit railcar: Check the notes on...

Graham aboard the old transit car: Taken at the Illinois...

Graham helping me make waffles (via Photos from JackVinson)

Hogarth in his new outfit, hiding (via Photos from...

Hogarth smiling away, even with a fever (via Photos from...

Why a dozen?

So, why do we use a dozen (twelve) in counting stuff like donuts and bagels?  Why is a gross equal...

Crown Fountain (via Photos from JackVinson)

shake it baby (via Photos from JackVinson)

Bad marketing decisions

What idiot paid for the new Starburst “Berries and Cream” television ad?

Facebook

Why aren’t friend requests showing up in my “inbox?”

iPods crash

Why does my iPod nearly always lock after I do a sync?  Grr!  (1.8 GB Nano with v 1.1.3...

boys in a car 002 (via Photos from JackVinson)

Canoeing with Uncle Bob (via Photos from JackVinson)

Graham loves shopping (via Photos from JackVinson)

Mothers Day 2007 (via JackVinson’s Photos)

Graham shish kabob: Another birthday gift. Play food. (via...

Graham birthday shirt: Marci made this shirt for G. Her...

Graham in lion face paint at his party (via...

Finally, birthday cake (via JackVinson’s Photos)

Graham with hippity hops: “These are my...

Good idea for Mother's Day

Marci dropped the hint that Grinderman would be a good choice for Mother’s Day, so I grabbed...

Safta and The Boys at CBG (via JackVinson’s Photos)

Safta and Graham: That’s bed head, not a punk rock...

Chicago Botanic Garden fountain: The gardens are a...

Stink less

“Male grooming products exised to help men to stink less” until the introduction of...

Since when is 20 a significant sample

The Chicago Tribune reported today that Iraqi’s don’t want the US military to leave. ...

XP event timing

So, I turn off my computer overnight (because it won’t hibernate by itself anymore).  And when...

Gmail spammers

Now that Gmail is open to the public, the spammers have taken over.  Stupid buggers.

Finding businesses on a map

Google Maps: Why can’t I search for businesses only within the map that is currently...

My favorite: a wooden snowplow train: The Coudersport and...

John Bull replica: “Camden & Amboy No. 1 John Bull...

Bethlehem Steel yard train: “Heisler 0-4-0F. 1941....

Hogarth and mommy aboard the train (via JackVinson’s...

A view of the beautiful coach car: They also have parlor,...

Turnaround: Engine no. 90 making its turnaround at the...

Engine no 90: Strasburg Railroad.See where this picture was...

Safta and Graham (via JackVinson’s Photos)

Engine no. 90: Yes, this is a 2-10-0 engine. Strasburg...

Engine no. 90 and its tender: Strasburg RailroadSee where...

Party aftermath: too much cake and ice cream? (via...

Hogarth with the Hippo: He’s been climbing in an out...

Graham and Dad: pre-haircut (via JackVinson’s Photos)

Graham and Mom: post-haircut, much better (via...

Happy birthday Hogarth (via JackVinson’s Photos)

Hogarth covered with his cake: Good thing we picked a...

Tickets online - not easy

Why does it take so long to buy (concert) tickets online?  Isn’t the web supposed to make...

H in the iPod shirt from C.T. (via JackVinson’s...

Happy Hogarth (via JackVinson’s Photos)

Lego track loop-d-loop: Daddy couldn’t help it. (via...

Lego track ramp: Daddy built this one and it managed to...

Hogarth from above (via JackVinson’s Photos)

Hogarth in the exersaucer (via JackVinson’s Photos)

Name meme

This one is Tammy’s fault  1. NameJack2. Gansta Name: (first 4 letters of real name plus ...

Railfan likes Chicago

I love the Sid Meier’s stable of Railroad games, from my first foray into strategy gaming,...

Paparazzi be gone

Paparazzi: How can it be legal for a horde of photographers to follow every move of the (un)talented...

Twinkle, twinkle

Twinkle, twinkle little book. How I like the way you look. But to read you’s not so...

Hotel price != service

Why do better hotels charge for things you get for free at lesser hotels?  Breakfast and Internet in...

iPod: stop at the end?

I’d love to be able to tell my iPod to stop at the end of the current track.  This would be...

“Former Tour de France champion Jan Ullrich announced his...”
— Former Tour de France winner...

IE7 Crashes due to Google Desktop

What horse manure.  If the “web history” option is selected in Google Desktop, IE7...

ie7 keeps crashing - Google Search

Shocking: IE7 Crashes

I just installed Internet Explorer 7, and it crashed on the first time it started.  In fact, it...

iTunes sucks CPU

Why does iTunes on Windows consume so much processor load?  Anything you do, and the processor load...

What's wrong with these people

So, I call a contractor to give me an estimate. They show up and then tell me they can’t give...

Flickr overload

Why do people post ALL their photos on Flickr. Be selective already.

Closeup of the penguin: I really like the reflection of the...