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Although I have not mentioned it much on this blog, Photography is one of my hobbies, so I’m an amateur at it, but I always like to learn , try new gadgets or apply new techniques. I’m a big fan of sports photography (even when I’m in the sport) or other action…
Race Nyc Half ’13 The NYC 13 half is popular half marathon run entirely within Manhattan in NYC. Its a very popular pro race as well with over $100,000 in prize money (richest purse for half’s in the US) , with $20,000 for both male and female winners. Its also…
Cord cutting , is the act of ending a monthly cable or satellite TV subscription, it’s one of the easiest disposable income items to remove when budgets get tight, because its something we can all pretty much define as a clear luxury. There are many reasons cable and satellite costs are exorbitantly high, generally the reasons…
Identity theft as we know it today is on the rise. It’s rather simple in a well connected world that thieves and other miscreants can glean a couple of bits of our personal data SSN, date of birth address etc. and then begin formulating a new false identity from which they hope…
So about the time I upgraded to the now less the great Lenovo U400 I also found a great deal on Lenovo’s outlet site for a Lenovo 11.6″ x130e. This little rugged laptop is practically a net-book , but it’s larger 11.6″ display coupled with a sturdy proven design, appealed to me for making this my portable PC. It’s definitely been built…
I had the opportunity to visit some friends near San Francisco , and got a chance to watch live the 33rd edition of the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon. This is an fantastic spectator race with a very scenic backdrop , SF bay , the bridge and of course Alcatraz Island. The…
Running can be a fun sport, be let’s be frank its hard on the legs, the pounding which can place around 600 lbs. of load for each foot strike is not the most pleasant experience. While a running is a natural part of the human gait, it can break down our…