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Cruises – a few tips 2

Dec

15

2013

Having recently come back from a cruise vacation I can share a few brief tips that can save you a few bucks and make for a more enjoyable trip. Modern cruise ships are really floating 4/5 star hotels in the ocean. The ship we went on the Allure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) is the ...

Nexus 5: My next smartphone

Oct

30

2013

Updated: Released 12/27/2013 So I finally unwrapped my Nexus 5 Christmas gift, and have been playing with it for the last few days. So far it’s everything I expected, no surprises Battery life seems decent, build quality is pretty good, and screen display is amazing. The camera which I was looking forward to, did not ...

Cool airplane paint schemes 2

Sep

25

2013

Saw this today on CNN.com , it shows some really interesting and colorful plane liveries. This appeals to both my interest in aviation and photography. To see more of these schemes visit airliners.net where you’ll find s boatload of airplane photos.

Six Flags Triathlon 2013 Race Report & Photos 10

Sep

23

2013

Today a few friends and myself took part in the second annual 2013 Six Flags triathlon, held at the Six Flags amusement park in Jackson, NJ. We participated in the Olympic distance race as part of a relay team. This Olympic distance triathlon featured a 2-lap (1500m) swim, followed 24.8-mile bike loop , and finished ...

Race Report: 2013 Ironman 70.3 Eagleman triathlon 1

Jun

11

2013

This is my second attempt at the 70.3 distance, having done the 2012 Amica 70.3 Ironman in Providence, Rhode Island. I choose this 70.3 because after last year’s tough Providence Rhode Island course, I felt this flatter and hopefully faster course will suit me better. Good thing I did because they actually discontinued the 70.3 ...