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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
More like Shmareer Shbuilder
What the f?
Careerbuilder's contest picked the top 10 and my vid isn't in it despite having a higher star rating and views than almost every one they chose!
One video only has a star rating of 2.5 stars from 15 ratings!
My video has 4 stars with 42 ratings!
Someone made an interesting comment on my video, and all other entries that weren't picked.
Careerbuilder's contest picked the top 10 and my vid isn't in it despite having a higher star rating and views than almost every one they chose!
One video only has a star rating of 2.5 stars from 15 ratings!
My video has 4 stars with 42 ratings!
Someone made an interesting comment on my video, and all other entries that weren't picked.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Weekend Flying
Saturday there was a crew of 14 or so pilots at Whitwell. I launched third and flew to 'Dunlap Int'l' by myself (7 to 8 miles?). It only took two climbs to get there.
While I was breaking down Ricker and Trevor showed up. Ricker took this picture with Trevor in his new T2C. The rigids made it to Hensons.
Sunday was really good for some. The rigids (Ollie, Stinnett, Lee-team) went to the Sequatchie valley and did a 100km task! Others towed or foot launched at Lookout and some got high (7,800' - good job Ricker and Jeff Nibler). I foot launched and struggled to get to 1,000' over the mountain at a time that a lot of people got flushed out which I did as well.
While I was breaking down Ricker and Trevor showed up. Ricker took this picture with Trevor in his new T2C. The rigids made it to Hensons.
Sunday was really good for some. The rigids (Ollie, Stinnett, Lee-team) went to the Sequatchie valley and did a 100km task! Others towed or foot launched at Lookout and some got high (7,800' - good job Ricker and Jeff Nibler). I foot launched and struggled to get to 1,000' over the mountain at a time that a lot of people got flushed out which I did as well.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
AIG
I wish people were as angry about this AIG bonus money as they were about all the bailouts to begin with!
AIG bailout: $170,000,000,000
AIG bonuses paid that people are pissed about: .1% of their bailout money
Don't get me wrong, I'm all against the bonuses, but that's like getting slapped in the face but then being mad the person that slapped you didn't wash their hands first. Inflation here we come!
AIG bailout: $170,000,000,000
AIG bonuses paid that people are pissed about: .1% of their bailout money
Don't get me wrong, I'm all against the bonuses, but that's like getting slapped in the face but then being mad the person that slapped you didn't wash their hands first. Inflation here we come!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Nicholas Cage and Letterman think HG is cool
Our sport is well represented here!
This makes me feel cooler than I think I might be, thanks Nicholas Cage!
It starts at about 3:15 minutes in.
In almost a week, I have gotten 0 votes here, but hoping to be in the top 10 in this contest on the 24th
This makes me feel cooler than I think I might be, thanks Nicholas Cage!
It starts at about 3:15 minutes in.
In almost a week, I have gotten 0 votes here, but hoping to be in the top 10 in this contest on the 24th
Friday, March 13, 2009
Hero to Zero (If bored, check out all the links)
Thanks for everyone's participation in my recent Jim Beam Contest and Careerbuilder.com contest.
In the past couple of days I've gotten 0 votes on the Jim Beam contest. That one is looking beaker, I mean bleaker, with each day. I was in third a while back, now I'm in 8th. The video in first has garnered over 400 votes in 4 days, I've gotten 166 in 3 weeks. The carrerbuilder contest voting for the top 10 will begin on the 24th, so I'm crossing my fingers for that one.
What I would really like to do is make a Warren Miller-esque documentary on hang gliding - its got to be done and I'd love to do it!
Got my HAM license - my call sign is: KJ4KEQ - I don't think Top Gun would have been as cool of a movie if they had to use those kinds of call signs.
Here's another Aconcagua photo - looking at the mountain from the Normal Route's base camp (I climbed up one side of the mountain and came down this side)
In the past couple of days I've gotten 0 votes on the Jim Beam contest. That one is looking beaker, I mean bleaker, with each day. I was in third a while back, now I'm in 8th. The video in first has garnered over 400 votes in 4 days, I've gotten 166 in 3 weeks. The carrerbuilder contest voting for the top 10 will begin on the 24th, so I'm crossing my fingers for that one.
What I would really like to do is make a Warren Miller-esque documentary on hang gliding - its got to be done and I'd love to do it!
Got my HAM license - my call sign is: KJ4KEQ - I don't think Top Gun would have been as cool of a movie if they had to use those kinds of call signs.
Here's another Aconcagua photo - looking at the mountain from the Normal Route's base camp (I climbed up one side of the mountain and came down this side)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Ultrasport 135 FOR SALE
I'm selling my WW 135 Ultrasport, suitable for pilots in the 125-210 weight range. It is an INTERMEDIATE glider.
It has about 80 hours on it and the sail and everything is in great shape. There are only a few cosmetic spots on the sail, but this glider has a lot of flying left to do! Last time I flew it was June 08. I've got a topless now, so that's the reason I'm selling. This thing is a thermaling machine!
Make a comment if you want to see more pictures and I can email them to you. It's located at LMFP in Georgia.
See this glider in action here and here
____Asking $1000, or make me an offer!_____
It has about 80 hours on it and the sail and everything is in great shape. There are only a few cosmetic spots on the sail, but this glider has a lot of flying left to do! Last time I flew it was June 08. I've got a topless now, so that's the reason I'm selling. This thing is a thermaling machine!
Make a comment if you want to see more pictures and I can email them to you. It's located at LMFP in Georgia.
See this glider in action here and here
____Asking $1000, or make me an offer!_____
Friday, March 6, 2009
Testies
Vote for my videos here and 5-star rate this one
I'm taking the HAM radio test tonight, and am about to begin studying - college taught me well.
Eric has a cool short video of him flying over the flooded LZ here
Below is another Aconcagua pic, taken at about 19,000' the morning of summit day. That little bump in the horizon is the shadow from the mountain.
I'm taking the HAM radio test tonight, and am about to begin studying - college taught me well.
Eric has a cool short video of him flying over the flooded LZ here
Below is another Aconcagua pic, taken at about 19,000' the morning of summit day. That little bump in the horizon is the shadow from the mountain.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Sixth - email from the contest - dropped grad school - Fav Photo
Moved from 5th to 6th (Jim Beam Contest) today as a video jumped about 100 votes in a few hours to be in 2nd. People are pulling some weird stuff with the voting.
Luckily, voting doesn't count for much right now - I found out today from an email from the contest administrators. Being the good citizen I am I just sent them a note saying you might want to watch as there are some weird things going on with voting. I got a nice reply that said to pick the top 5 the judges don't look at votes, votes will be reset once the 5 are choosen. Quote: 'the votes are just for fun right now.' Which is probably true, but couldn't hurt to have a bunch of votes.
Dropped out of grad school today - now I can be a real hang gliding bum (but I do still have a job).
I'm going to post a few photos over the next couple days from my trip a few years back when I soloed Aconcagua (22,841'). This one is the third day of the hike to base camp 'Plaza Argentina.'
Luckily, voting doesn't count for much right now - I found out today from an email from the contest administrators. Being the good citizen I am I just sent them a note saying you might want to watch as there are some weird things going on with voting. I got a nice reply that said to pick the top 5 the judges don't look at votes, votes will be reset once the 5 are choosen. Quote: 'the votes are just for fun right now.' Which is probably true, but couldn't hurt to have a bunch of votes.
Dropped out of grad school today - now I can be a real hang gliding bum (but I do still have a job).
I'm going to post a few photos over the next couple days from my trip a few years back when I soloed Aconcagua (22,841'). This one is the third day of the hike to base camp 'Plaza Argentina.'
Monday, March 2, 2009
Dropping like the Dow!
Well, I dropped from third to fifth over the weekend and to two really bad videos, I mean you have to see them to believe how bad they are.
So now I'm 21 votes from being back in third in the Jim Beam contest, but my careerbuilder.com video has gotten a lot of good star ratings (see previous post), so thanks to everyone for your help! Also just noticed, someone made a video with the same title as mine! wtf!
The viper is sold! But I still have the matrix for sale if anyone is interested!
Below is a funny picture from a college race, the conference meet a few years back. Can you tell the photographer is standing in the middle of the course? If you look at my face I think the other guys are overreacting a bit - I came in third in this race, behind number 21 and 17 from Depauw (I'm to the right in purple, the one without the mohawk).
So now I'm 21 votes from being back in third in the Jim Beam contest, but my careerbuilder.com video has gotten a lot of good star ratings (see previous post), so thanks to everyone for your help! Also just noticed, someone made a video with the same title as mine! wtf!
The viper is sold! But I still have the matrix for sale if anyone is interested!
Below is a funny picture from a college race, the conference meet a few years back. Can you tell the photographer is standing in the middle of the course? If you look at my face I think the other guys are overreacting a bit - I came in third in this race, behind number 21 and 17 from Depauw (I'm to the right in purple, the one without the mohawk).
Friday, February 27, 2009
New Video!
I'm staying in third in the Jim Beam contest, and getting votes as much as the other top two, so their lead is staying the same. Today I'm posting a new video of a contest I'm in, but don't forget about the Jim Beam one too, I need your votes!
Okay, I'm posting the link instead of the actual video because I need stars!
I just posted this thing and I already have a one star rating! So the jerk-faces of the world are already at it to try and make my video look bad to the judges. Go to the link provided below to watch my new video and give it a 5-star rating if you think it's worth it. Thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qDmQGjT87g
This contest is for careerbuilder.com and they pick the finalists in a couple weeks. If I have a bunch of ratings then it will make my video look better. BUT, one of my competitors has like 8,000 subscribers on youtube which they will all vote for his and give mine a bad rating, like they've already done. Search itsprobablytime.com on youtube to see the competition. The one with 4,000+ views right now is the guy with all the subscribers.
Okay, I'm posting the link instead of the actual video because I need stars!
I just posted this thing and I already have a one star rating! So the jerk-faces of the world are already at it to try and make my video look bad to the judges. Go to the link provided below to watch my new video and give it a 5-star rating if you think it's worth it. Thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qDmQGjT87g
This contest is for careerbuilder.com and they pick the finalists in a couple weeks. If I have a bunch of ratings then it will make my video look better. BUT, one of my competitors has like 8,000 subscribers on youtube which they will all vote for his and give mine a bad rating, like they've already done. Search itsprobablytime.com on youtube to see the competition. The one with 4,000+ views right now is the guy with all the subscribers.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
New vid
New vid coming tomorrow . . .
Anyone else think this is ironic: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/26/hate.groups.report/index.html
A guy named Don Black is a grand master in the KKK - I just couldn't help but laugh.
Anyone else think this is ironic: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/26/hate.groups.report/index.html
A guy named Don Black is a grand master in the KKK - I just couldn't help but laugh.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
I'm 3rd! Click button top right to go vote!->
I'm in third! Thanks everyone for pushing me up there!
Right now I'm exactly 101 votes to be in first! But now my video displays in the top three on the right side of the website so it will be easier for people to find and watch it.
I also just added Eric Donaldson's ArtandAviation blog that's on the right side of this page with a few other fellow bloggers.
Anyone else pumped the market is up today? I just hope Obabma's speech doesn't leave everyone running for the bank and end this little upswing we've had today.
Here's another video that's pretty funny, especially if you've seen the show 24. Some idea's success depends on timing . . .
Right now I'm exactly 101 votes to be in first! But now my video displays in the top three on the right side of the website so it will be easier for people to find and watch it.
I also just added Eric Donaldson's ArtandAviation blog that's on the right side of this page with a few other fellow bloggers.
Anyone else pumped the market is up today? I just hope Obabma's speech doesn't leave everyone running for the bank and end this little upswing we've had today.
Here's another video that's pretty funny, especially if you've seen the show 24. Some idea's success depends on timing . . .
Monday, February 23, 2009
Cheaters!
Just checked in on the Jim Beam website and noticed the video in first with 202 votes in 4 days I mentioned in my earlier post today has been removed!
Must have been cheating! Now I'm in fourth with 78 votes! 5 more and I'm in third!
Must have been cheating! Now I'm in fourth with 78 votes! 5 more and I'm in third!
Wait for Me!
I'm getting left behind! In votes!
Over the weekend, a new video took first place and I moved DOWN from 5th to 6th!
The new video in first garnered 202 votes in 4 days, I've gotten 74 votes in one week!
Please help me out by voting! Yes, you have to register, but don't let that deter you!
Got to: http://contest.jimbeam.com/jimbeam and vote for my video, "The Wingman."
Thanks to all those who took the time and already voted! You can only vote once (not per day, but total) - so I guess they'll reset it once they pick the top 5 finalists, which I'm not right now!
If you want a laugh, here's a video below - BEWARE of the all the cursing in it if you're at work, or you think your head will explode if you hear "bad" words.
Over the weekend, a new video took first place and I moved DOWN from 5th to 6th!
The new video in first garnered 202 votes in 4 days, I've gotten 74 votes in one week!
Please help me out by voting! Yes, you have to register, but don't let that deter you!
Got to: http://contest.jimbeam.com/jimbeam and vote for my video, "The Wingman."
Thanks to all those who took the time and already voted! You can only vote once (not per day, but total) - so I guess they'll reset it once they pick the top 5 finalists, which I'm not right now!
If you want a laugh, here's a video below - BEWARE of the all the cursing in it if you're at work, or you think your head will explode if you hear "bad" words.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
THE Wingman!
I've only got 27 more votes to go and I'll show up in the TOP 3!!
Help me get there! Every vote is worth a lot! The top guy only has 117 and I've got 45!
Go HERE, register, then watch my video 'The Wingman' and click 'Vote' to vote for it! THANKS!
Yesterday I signed up for both the Florida Ridge Comp and the Flytec Rally meet, so when they come around I'll have all the updates, photos, and videos from those trips.
Help me get there! Every vote is worth a lot! The top guy only has 117 and I've got 45!
Go HERE, register, then watch my video 'The Wingman' and click 'Vote' to vote for it! THANKS!
Yesterday I signed up for both the Florida Ridge Comp and the Flytec Rally meet, so when they come around I'll have all the updates, photos, and videos from those trips.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
On Google Maps again!
Read yesterdays post to see how to vote for me in the Jim Beam contest. I've got 33 votes so far! Registering will only take a second and then you can cast your vote for me, and you only get to vote once, not every day. Thanks!
Below is me in my old WW Ultrasport, which I am going to try and sell, anyone interested, its a celebrity now! And that's my Volvo too!
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Below is me in my old WW Ultrasport, which I am going to try and sell, anyone interested, its a celebrity now! And that's my Volvo too!
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Jim Beam Video Contest!
Here we go again! Please vote for my video by hitting the vote button, you must register on Jim Beam's website to be able to vote. (Click Register/Login) Picture of instructions below video.
There are only positive votes - if you hit 'vote,' you voted FOR that video (hopefully mine).
Top 5 finalists are chosen in April.
I appreciate all your support! Feel free to email it to friends. The title of my entry is "The Wingman."
There are only positive votes - if you hit 'vote,' you voted FOR that video (hopefully mine).
Top 5 finalists are chosen in April.
I appreciate all your support! Feel free to email it to friends. The title of my entry is "The Wingman."
Monday, February 16, 2009
My Favorite Photos-12
I'll post a link to a video I've been working on for another contest shortly, here are some more pics:
(Not a favorite pic:)
If theres any one near the Chattanooga area looking for a cool climbing gym, or just something fun to try out, I've started going to Urban Rocks Gym. You can top out the boulder problems and the top-roped climbs are about 35' tall, it's one of the better gyms I've been to. The only other gym I've been to that you can top out boulder problems is The Spot in Boulder, Colorado.
Fontainbleau, France
Menerbes, France
(Not a favorite pic:)
If theres any one near the Chattanooga area looking for a cool climbing gym, or just something fun to try out, I've started going to Urban Rocks Gym. You can top out the boulder problems and the top-roped climbs are about 35' tall, it's one of the better gyms I've been to. The only other gym I've been to that you can top out boulder problems is The Spot in Boulder, Colorado.
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