tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40332002010-03-16T22:34:48.523-04:00dhwe news you can useUpdates from doctor hectic worldwide enterprisesDr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.comBlogger677125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-55993971440300870912010-03-16T22:31:00.002-04:002010-03-16T22:34:48.530-04:00Hello there.Not much blogaction, but maybe you've heard the buzz about the terror to our nation's youth that is Chat Roulette?!?<br /><br />Here is one mo-fo-mamma-jamma that has it all figured out. And yes, it may contain swears.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/32vpgNiAH60&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/32vpgNiAH60&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />(As usual, props to <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/" target="_blank">swissmiss</a>!)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-5599397144030087091?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-45438651943654183882010-02-01T22:46:00.003-05:002010-02-01T23:37:07.918-05:00Now is the winter of our discontent.Does discontent mean cold?<br /><br />Two blog months on, two months off, I think I can safely recalibrate from here forward and just blog when I have something to blog about.<br /><br />So, to catch up, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/sets/72157622777241057/" target="_blank">my brother got married</a>, our family marked the unhappy first anniversary of <a href="http://www.ajbpd.com/dhwe/2008/12/my-dad-died-on-tuesday-afternoon-after.html" target="_blank">dad's death</a>, we had a pleasantly snowy <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/sets/72157623278714476/" target="_blank">Xmas in Minnesota</a>, and there were also excursions nearer our homebasebasecamp to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/sets/72157623148503476/" target="_blank">Providence</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/sets/72157623154225531/" target="_blank">Boston</a>, and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/sets/72157623278921154/" target="_blank">NYC</a>.<br /><br />I was at breakfast with family over Thanksgiving and my aunt asked if my cousin or I were interested in MorFar's (Morfar=mother's father in Swedish) trusty Voigtländer camera that she had possession of. Cousin Anne politely deferred saying I would probably use it more than she ever would, so a few weeks later I received the camera in the mail. The case was clearly well traveled.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4302966110/" title="Voigtländer Vitessa T by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4302966110_8d63561da3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Voigtländer Vitessa T" /></a><br /><br />The case had done it's job, along with a little help from a beat up skylight filter, all the moving parts seemed to be in working order and still movable.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4302966206/" title="Voigtländer Vitessa T by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4302966206_a8592bf617.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Voigtländer Vitessa T" /></a><br /><br />I was thankfully able to find a manual online, as the original one that came with the camera had been misplaced and was also in German. My late eighties German skills are not up to the challenge of comprehending a late fifties instruction manual, even if said manual had been present. The camera has some very unique features, and I would have been at a loss to understand them. The film advance plunger, for one.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4302966430/" title="Voigtländer Vitessa T by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4302966430_81bb82b16c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Voigtländer Vitessa T" /></a><br /><br />There is no winder, but there is that silly looking antenna thingie there up on top. I shredded some film sprockets on the initial roll I attempted to load, but eventually it made sense. Still looks funny. Next to set the film speed and interpret the meter...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4302217169/" title="Voigtländer Vitessa T by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4302217169_900fb31a1a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Voigtländer Vitessa T" /></a><br /><br />Once you have those numbers, you have to set one of the many rings on the lens to the corresponding number from the meter, and the lens then allows you only certain shutter speed and aperture settings appropriate for the meter reading.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4302217389/" title="Voigtländer Vitessa T by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4302217389_14131c5cef.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Voigtländer Vitessa T" /></a><br /><br />All in all, it is an incredibly well made brick of a camera, and the fact that it still functions as well as it does after 50+ years of existence (at least half of that unused, I'm guessing) is testament to that. And best of all, I got some nice photos out of the two test rolls I've run through the camera so far.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4267952744/" title="océ by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4267952744_f47fed4542.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="océ" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4267953764/" title="trees by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4267953764_b2e19b2ec8.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="trees" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4305427280/" title="View from the MoMA by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4305427280_08204d9337.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="View from the MoMA" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4305427828/" title="7 by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4305427828_49e7eea656.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="7" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4305431492/" title="Stef and Gene by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/4305431492_02b3e2c84d.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="Stef and Gene" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4304690093/" title="Ivy by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4304690093_fd55a09cca.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Ivy" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4305429186/" title="V&B by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4305429186_de6f0f5b7c.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="V&B" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4304690723/" title="Ether Statue by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4304690723_7e73ce7d28.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="Ether Statue" /></a><br /><br />That last one is the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ether_Monument" target="_blank">Ether Monument</a> in Boston. Awesome.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-4543865194365418388?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-16903597560510287162009-12-01T19:37:00.001-05:002009-12-01T19:37:44.588-05:00Just overheard @ MSP "Hey man, no pain, no glory."<p>I guess that's true.<p>--<br>==================================================================<br>This mobile text message is brought to you by AT&T<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-1690359756051028716?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-10267749817342988622009-11-30T22:59:00.000-05:002009-12-01T00:07:56.520-05:00NaNoWriNoMoWell, I crapped out for NaNoWriMo, but I did realize there are some books I should definitely be reading...<br /><br />Shop Class As Soulcraft by Matthew B. Crawford<br /><br />This is one I bought today, about the value of working with your hands, which fewer and fewer people do, but more and more people are needed to do. I'll report back.<br /><br />There's also a history of the Replacements by Jim Walsh, and a new Nick Hornby book.<br /><br />AND, if I can track a copy down, The Greatest Finnish Crime Novel of 2009!<br /><br />(I'll update with links and such, but now I have to go to bed...)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-1026774981734298862?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-61688357636912850532009-11-29T23:59:00.001-05:002009-11-30T00:04:46.249-05:00Lesson learnedThe leftover stuffing from Thanksgiving dinner combined with leftover sausage links from Swedish pancake breakfast makes an excellent lazy Sunday lunch. That is all.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-6168835763691285053?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-64770642919720448012009-11-28T23:46:00.000-05:002009-11-29T10:59:06.541-05:00Multimedia message<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OK8uZzIG_Ss/SxKZA6v1_qI/AAAAAAAAABc/_bEzw5Td428/s1600/bm-image-718801.jpe"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OK8uZzIG_Ss/SxKZA6v1_qI/AAAAAAAAABc/_bEzw5Td428/s320/bm-image-718801.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409554343474364066" /></a></p>Somebody got married today.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-6477064291972044801?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-72230350191438333002009-11-27T23:38:00.000-05:002009-11-28T01:39:28.560-05:00I am thankful.that I didn't buy a damn thing today.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-7223035019143833300?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-46061912594365960182009-11-26T23:48:00.001-05:002009-11-26T23:48:47.355-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4137762048/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/4137762048_7969dd226c.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4137762048/">the pile up</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hectic/">doctorhectic</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> From the top...<br />brussels sprouts<br />fresh cranberry sauce<br />mushroom stuffing<br />oyster stuffing<br />garlic ciabatta<br />garlic mashed potatoes<br />sweet potatoes<br />seared sea scallops<br />baked salmon<br />herby greens and cucumber on top<br /><br />followed a few hours later by homemade pumpkin pie and fresh whipped cream<br /><br />Goodnight!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-4606191259436596018?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-89533971052094551732009-11-25T11:36:00.000-05:002009-11-26T00:38:25.688-05:00I am thankful.For The Muppets™. And The Queen®.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tgbNymZ7vqY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tgbNymZ7vqY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />I wept.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-8953397105209455173?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-81268299085597703852009-11-24T23:14:00.003-05:002009-11-24T23:40:46.648-05:00Canton/Collinsville/ConnecticutOn Saturday we ventured northwest to the historic (everything here is historic) town of Canton, CT. Former home of the Collinsville Axe Company, among other things, this town is pretty cool based solely on the fact that they have turned most of their older downtown buildings into usable space for businesses, including the former axe factory.<br /><br />We had lunch at the market/deli and then took in the Holiday Sale at the History Museum. Rhubarb bread anyone? Sorry, we ate it all already!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4132886536/" title="rhubarb bread by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4132886536_af4843d76c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="rhubarb bread" /></a><br /><br />After the history, we wandered through the factory building that has been turned into an antique mall. Lots of fun stuff to look at, like Handy Henri, the sardine spatula!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4132883994/" title="sardine spatula by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4132883994_2c0d803c6a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="sardine spatula" /></a><br /><br />Things were a bit overpriced, but that seems to be the way here, and that's based on my Midwestern antiques sensibilities. I did walk away with this refurbished clock that I kind of fell in love with, just for it's face.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4132125059/" title="clockface by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/4132125059_16ab251257.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="clockface" /></a><br /><br />I really love the numbers, the decoration, and the embossed weaving pattern. Someone gutted the original mechanism and replaced it with an electronic quartz movement, but it looks cool and it keeps time. What more could I ask for? Most of the intact original clocks were non-functional due to being overwound, and none of them looked this classy anyway.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4132886874/" title="clockface by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/4132886874_dae1aa4dec.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="clockface" /></a><br /><br />More pictures of the character of Canton, as well as the clock, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/sets/72157622872022844/" target="_blank">can be seen here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-8126829908559770385?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-52860365068028117372009-11-23T11:44:00.004-05:002009-11-23T11:49:29.290-05:00Ahh, commiseration.My new favorite site is <a href="http://clientsfromhell.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">CLIENTS FROM HELL</a>.<br /><br />Anonymous postings from designers about designer/client discussions. I thought working in a quick print environment exposed me to the most ignorant, demanding folks, but I am now reassured that it is an industry-wide epidemic. Sigh. I guess I knew it all along.<br /><br />(found via <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/" target="_blank">swiss miss</a>)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-5286036506802811737?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-77411732187814007882009-11-22T21:42:00.002-05:002009-11-22T21:46:47.881-05:00Red......cabbage is gorgeous.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4120723781/" title="cabbage by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/4120723781_c8d2e9c6bb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="cabbage" /></a><br /><br />Also, delicious with chopped kale, cucumbers and sesame dressing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4121497646/" title="Kale, cabbage, cucumber by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4121497646_466df1749a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Kale, cabbage, cucumber" /></a><br /><br />This combo forms a "salad" that will keep, refrigerated and dressed, for a couple of days, but remain crisp instead of becoming soggy. Quick to make, too.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-7741173218781400788?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-21227984444541416282009-11-21T23:06:00.002-05:002009-11-21T23:12:43.117-05:00There is nothing...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4121498112/" title="Mamoun's Falafel Truck by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4121498112_6ef9d02c26.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mamoun's Falafel Truck" /></a><br /><br />...a falafel truck can't fix.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4121498168/" title="Toyota's built in falafel holders by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4121498168_5dc86f5a67.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Toyota's built in falafel holders" /></a><br /><br />Especially after <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat_Boy:_The_Musical" target="_blank">watching a musical</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-2122798444454141628?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-44878554265473701262009-11-20T23:57:00.002-05:002009-11-21T00:19:03.871-05:00SCORE!I stopped by the Goodwill for some project ingredients on my way home from work and found the following treasure, for 99¢, in a plastic bag.<br /><br />A tattered instruction sheet...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4121497814/" title="Bowling dice paperwork by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/4121497814_f677204334.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Bowling dice paperwork" /></a><br /><br />...from a tattered box...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4121497726/" title="Bowling dice by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4121497726_35753d00f6.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Bowling dice" /></a><br /><br />...that contained 10 pristine BOWLING DICE!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4120724113/" title="bowling dice by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4120724113_16cd46abce.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="bowling dice" /></a><br /><br />These black beauties each have one side with a gold ten-pin imprint. To play, you just roll and see how many pins you get. "Getting" a pin actually means you <i>don't</i> roll one of the gold pin sides up, so ten blank sides up is a strike. It took me about three rolls to get a strike. It's no Yahtzee™, but it's actually a pretty fun little idea. It could even make a comeback, it just needs a new sponsor...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4121497918/" title="Bowling dice promo by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4121497918_6863b0852e.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Bowling dice promo" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-4487855426547370126?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-73271638241926528962009-11-19T23:30:00.002-05:002009-11-19T23:33:45.922-05:00Word on the street......<a href="http://www.elviscostello.com/" target="_blank">Elvis Costello</a> is on the <a href="http://www.colbertnation.com/home" target="_blank">Colbert Report</a> tonight.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-7327163824192652896?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-52646338573337051142009-11-18T22:30:00.002-05:002009-11-18T22:34:10.538-05:00Them bones<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4114058444/" title="Poor guy. Or perhaps girl. by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2632/4114058444_70eff86965.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Poor guy. Or perhaps girl." /></a><br /><br />My favorite piece of decor from Olivia's Friday the 13th birthday party was right outside the back door. I love the casual "just gimme a minute to get up" pose, like there is some kind of undead La-z-boy just underneath the ground.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-5264633857333705114?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-84882494155751287592009-11-17T22:13:00.003-05:002009-11-17T22:24:57.635-05:00Oh yeah, indoor Tiki Golf!On Saturday, because it was craptastic outside and because Dean was in town, we headed down to North Haven to check out <a href="http://www.indoortikigolf.com/" target="_blank">Tiki Golf</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4113295411/" title="TIKI GOLF by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/4113295411_648b8c8eea.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="TIKI GOLF" /></a><br /><br />It was definitely NOT the greatest indoor mini golf experience I had ever had, but we had a pretty good time.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4114065346/" title="Dean between by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/4114065346_10082a1bd5.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Dean between" /></a><br /><br />There were also plenty of arcade games. Y'know, for the kids...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4113298027/" title="Alternate activity at Tiki golf by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/4113298027_16dc1e812b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Alternate activity at Tiki golf" /></a><br /><br />And there were in fact a few rough-hewn tikis strewn about.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4114069020/" title="TIKI! by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/4114069020_f8ec3549d1.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="TIKI!" /></a><br /><br />Also a sadly underwhelming volcano.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4114070426/" title="The Volcano by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2648/4114070426_0267df7ca1.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="The Volcano" /></a><br /><br />Despite the disappointments, Dean came away the under par winner, and while at it was able to get some more <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29276830@N02/sets/72157622686240059/" target="_blank">action shots of the proceedings</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4114071026/" title="The Winner by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/4114071026_f62face877.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="The Winner" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-8488249415575128759?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-14371628533317254742009-11-16T23:55:00.004-05:002009-11-17T00:26:42.541-05:00WeekendInvolved more adventures with Dean, including <a href="http://www.indoortikigolf.com/" target="_blank">Tiki Golf</a>. Indoor Tiki Golf, that is. Pictures forthcoming.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-1437162853331725474?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-86746533956725811662009-11-15T21:36:00.001-05:002009-11-15T21:39:59.303-05:00bridgexplanation<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4091062133/" title="bridge by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/4091062133_919bcee3a2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="bridge" /></a><br /><br />From my local bridge expert...<br /><br />"Hey Alex, those are concrete pier repairs. There is an expansion joint above that pier and at some point years ago it was leaking onto the concrete below. Allot of times leaking water will weather the concrete. Water will infiltrate the concrete and cause rust to form on the reinforcing steel 2-3 inches inside. The concrete will then become hollow and delaminated. Repair crews will go in and jack hammer this hollow concrete, nail plywood forms in place and pour in grout forming these patchwork patters. The surface concrete has no structural properties; it simply protects the reinforcing steel and structural concrete behind the steel."<br /><br />Awesome. Much respect to Bridge Expert Josh!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-8674653395672581166?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-12195412536600459912009-11-14T23:55:00.000-05:002009-11-15T01:47:12.186-05:00Local optometrist...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4104476383/" title="Local optometrist by doctorhectic, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4104476383_a3e3e2d1b6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Local optometrist" /></a><br /><br />...squashes the competition!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-1219541253660045991?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-53035548318443597822009-11-13T23:58:00.000-05:002009-11-15T01:47:44.146-05:00Episode 666, or FRIDAY THE 13th!Muahahahaha! Post 666! on Friday the 13th! What does that mean!?<br /><br />Nothing. Muahahahuh?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-5303554831844359782?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-48718324007458248732009-11-12T23:21:00.001-05:002009-11-12T23:21:38.136-05:00Seriously.Why wouldn't you want to have lunch with Tim Gunn?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-4871832400745824873?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-79127208544154251142009-11-11T19:36:00.001-05:002009-11-11T19:36:29.662-05:00A Farewell to Fang<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4096250795/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4096250795_c4a6274486.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4096250795/">Halloween over!!!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hectic/">doctorhectic</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Decay had set in, so it was time for Fang to go to the trash. But not before a portrait on the hood of the Subaru.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-7912720854415425114?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-15350163715037332022009-11-10T22:13:00.000-05:002009-11-10T22:14:27.654-05:00Last night......I dreamt I was accused of having flat cheekbones.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-1535016371503733202?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4033200.post-20002129436767134002009-11-09T22:35:00.001-05:002009-11-09T22:35:55.955-05:00Dalmnation!<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4091063899/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/4091063899_90e0d24398.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectic/4091063899/">Dalmnation!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hectic/">doctorhectic</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> (alternate title, "Wagon the dogs")</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4033200-2000212943676713400?l=www.ajbpd.com%2Fdhwe%2Findex.html' alt='' /></div>Dr. Hectichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06441794380889846573noreply@blogger.com1