tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53529512024-03-07T18:48:31.505-08:00operator<<I'll be posting here until I either pay for another year of Radio Userland hosting or figure out how to upstream to somewhere elseJohn Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.comBlogger219125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-12824593658245294862010-10-31T21:57:00.000-07:002010-10-31T22:03:13.725-07:00<h3>Halloween Costume 2010</h3>
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<p>Many attempted the Chilean Miner look this Halloween. I'm prepared to be judged against my competition. (Unless that competition arrived at their party in a life-sized home made Fenix rescue capsule. They are in a different league.)John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-76303594068171878292008-11-09T13:35:00.000-08:002008-11-09T14:59:03.383-08:00<h3>Halloween Costume 2008</h3>
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<p>Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore from the movie Apocalypse Now</p>
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<p>A few more related pictures appear below. As a fun game, try to guess which ones are of me in costume, which ones are of Robert Duval from the movie, and which ones are <a href="http://www.bigredmoon.com/kilgore.html">the 12", 1/6 scale, custom-made Kilgore action figure</a>!</p>
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<p>You wanna surf soldier? [Yes, sir!] That's good son because you either surf or you fight.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIrzKfi4-R2XmX3Wl5W3Elii-C6blPLqWWYQVWz18_isIOhV2klcedsr_v0PxRB4EL4OG_AumEoVN9x5LHayz7Wb3BtpRknPJECTsPPUhGmSGGRiL1czLLWaOU_dapi_VZ39w_Q/s1600-h/IMGP2989.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIrzKfi4-R2XmX3Wl5W3Elii-C6blPLqWWYQVWz18_isIOhV2klcedsr_v0PxRB4EL4OG_AumEoVN9x5LHayz7Wb3BtpRknPJECTsPPUhGmSGGRiL1czLLWaOU_dapi_VZ39w_Q/s400/IMGP2989.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<p>"Charlie don't surf!"</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSU13PeaRVOQxUi8v_zPdhOa9PkaiYuiIhXG6uLd-bcoqew5xxHc0OthH_qFqVMUpJPvtMIXZ9JkiZ8DXL-dOUnl80Jst8nbs4uLp9YNaRZsa0rf6dIC_VM8io1U1iffUSMJowA/s1600-h/robert_duvall_apocalypse_now_redux_001.jpg"><img style="width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSU13PeaRVOQxUi8v_zPdhOa9PkaiYuiIhXG6uLd-bcoqew5xxHc0OthH_qFqVMUpJPvtMIXZ9JkiZ8DXL-dOUnl80Jst8nbs4uLp9YNaRZsa0rf6dIC_VM8io1U1iffUSMJowA/s320/robert_duvall_apocalypse_now_redux_001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266783797691784290" border="0" /></a>
<p>"Two of spades, three of spades,
four of diamonds, six of clubs, ace of spades. Isn't one
worth a Jack in the whole bunch..."</p>
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vFStBiyPg1hP4mxAZ6WX1g?authkey=_HjSLJccy8g"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGHsU74lVMXItmrGKIS7fxqxU81vk53kN7SKERsPLGVaBJdCuamrSlRsaA07xws_4-iKslfWDG-cwY5Ix0mWD6fvKW-lwRPr2fjv32lS6l7bwVUlFtG6BL550zkkNLx0mJ78hLw/s400/IMGP2995.JPG" /></a>
<p>"I love the smell of napalm in the morning ... smelled like victory."</p>
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<p>"Someday this war's gonna end ..."</p>
</div>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-15610141724788307082008-05-04T21:52:00.000-07:002008-05-13T22:22:55.582-07:00<h3>Dad and I at Deception Pass State Park</h3>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKu9ZIuo71kXbG9FxiZqaXwLlnxa07nMt0m3JzFvlfPrMBfopxKXpl8hSDVXdwevM4v6xHjRQdHLKKsK1vz7o2t2UBayCHTndCCswaU4qcFSceajhS-zMLnCaB1DyvO0x5gGVxw/s1600-h/P1000194.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKu9ZIuo71kXbG9FxiZqaXwLlnxa07nMt0m3JzFvlfPrMBfopxKXpl8hSDVXdwevM4v6xHjRQdHLKKsK1vz7o2t2UBayCHTndCCswaU4qcFSceajhS-zMLnCaB1DyvO0x5gGVxw/s400/P1000194.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A> </div>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-1575063270256004872008-05-03T10:48:00.000-07:002008-05-17T10:56:16.149-07:00<h3>Rabbit Rattle Investigation</h3>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbno-bAoG6ziw_-ceJ79-TZCySuGO4gSmJZ0IeQUI8dsEdaKW_u0DtZTqY_v3GekaOJXMfYVsjzmAZrPqt9CzhJYcOLSP5JJK3FMjRLiEUVyYIBGQr0qEMLcmR-iYBvUU4vsEPew/s1600-h/IMGP2881.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbno-bAoG6ziw_-ceJ79-TZCySuGO4gSmJZ0IeQUI8dsEdaKW_u0DtZTqY_v3GekaOJXMfYVsjzmAZrPqt9CzhJYcOLSP5JJK3FMjRLiEUVyYIBGQr0qEMLcmR-iYBvUU4vsEPew/s400/IMGP2881.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A> </div>
<p>Any noise coming from my car makes me crazy. Rattles, rumbles, tics and other sounds while driving must be hunted down and eliminated. <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/johncormie/RabbitRattleRepair">This photo series</a> illustrates how my Dad and I identified and fixed a rattle in my left hatch tail-light. I'm so happy that it's finally fixed!</p>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-40441604581310808822008-04-27T18:12:00.000-07:002008-04-27T18:36:08.766-07:00<h3><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/johncormie/MexicoWithJulie2008">Guerrero Mexico Trip 2008</a></h3>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZZCz7IVN4DYqrE9dUqcsry8LLWNPiq5LXZCBCLD2hCGy0WgBtotz3i7L8bwSJRD9x1FcfnKiUuv00cV2lx5Hu6dZRuoBmS-UOgmX3m73T2bCdYJED6sSa7yEE9OCbxqrLmwXgQ/s1600-h/IMGP2632.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZZCz7IVN4DYqrE9dUqcsry8LLWNPiq5LXZCBCLD2hCGy0WgBtotz3i7L8bwSJRD9x1FcfnKiUuv00cV2lx5Hu6dZRuoBmS-UOgmX3m73T2bCdYJED6sSa7yEE9OCbxqrLmwXgQ/s400/IMGP2632.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p align="center">Parasailing in Ixtapa</p></div>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUtZ_mkmrLW8ioVq4X6NK_dj0GOK8c6Ge9Voa7joWXZG0Ndt1ztCEYOeYzit1LUJAHM9US_kULj6cf2HNwq5ONRvPgMeVU8-rdSr0lljtshXPwQ6qkRhHwfcf3FGja1w41nH0Vg/s1600-h/IMGP2686.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUtZ_mkmrLW8ioVq4X6NK_dj0GOK8c6Ge9Voa7joWXZG0Ndt1ztCEYOeYzit1LUJAHM9US_kULj6cf2HNwq5ONRvPgMeVU8-rdSr0lljtshXPwQ6qkRhHwfcf3FGja1w41nH0Vg/s400/IMGP2686.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p align="center">John, Lisa, Rachel and Julie</p></div>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWWfjqHygWVUrSCNM3pkf1loaX60ALqlFhblLcCytUs9Z7KoDECrHkaG1mBwKpeDLInVaJEgRWaWfv6B7ELUSvyi9o00ZmzJel7S0RlkqlrDmHJWufkPg-02oyy-hcKNmunUupA/s1600-h/2444623354_bae72e351a_o.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWWfjqHygWVUrSCNM3pkf1loaX60ALqlFhblLcCytUs9Z7KoDECrHkaG1mBwKpeDLInVaJEgRWaWfv6B7ELUSvyi9o00ZmzJel7S0RlkqlrDmHJWufkPg-02oyy-hcKNmunUupA/s400/2444623354_bae72e351a_o.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p align="center">No curfew at Angela's Hostel, Zihuatanejo</p></div>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ewUkteXaZOElk-8aTkubz-KQGSw2uA1byaHreZtixsn-Dhs9rSjCuFZ34h4hNwVBCTCipa7bdm1WSbhpn7VkpOdYt7Mrr_2gJ0HAxFA2sVNkubz9UzZs8zt9GoJMHRoG329Qsg/s1600-h/2444626470_6a6b5b8217_o.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ewUkteXaZOElk-8aTkubz-KQGSw2uA1byaHreZtixsn-Dhs9rSjCuFZ34h4hNwVBCTCipa7bdm1WSbhpn7VkpOdYt7Mrr_2gJ0HAxFA2sVNkubz9UzZs8zt9GoJMHRoG329Qsg/s400/2444626470_6a6b5b8217_o.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p align="center">Julie on the beach at La Barrita</p></div>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2LpwbAFOhiXOWYlro7O74zaUO7UjtlNijoxq2Ppv_Fd0xz8TNY3SUmLu8YMqsQPKej725srtYtD8sQQsmboIGLGSofNnp8x9nZKfjG74subL42loe3fKvIOJmbK0XcrQJwox_w/s1600-h/2444629092_fbf04ba56b_o.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2LpwbAFOhiXOWYlro7O74zaUO7UjtlNijoxq2Ppv_Fd0xz8TNY3SUmLu8YMqsQPKej725srtYtD8sQQsmboIGLGSofNnp8x9nZKfjG74subL42loe3fKvIOJmbK0XcrQJwox_w/s400/2444629092_fbf04ba56b_o.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p align="center">"Rey Misterio" on the beach at La Barrita</p></div>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkl-Cci6uFgDnh68jUdF-LQxqMhsuEwd0UrFZsCQcRYQUFSNGIp3hHdj8u0SPZ-439NgirK7owFD9FeRZ9xJeETwjuY9ImSrH443qEDOGS6cO-U1k5kRHeRYCkW1WRpMUozO1Zw/s1600-h/2443805863_4a56b90deb_o.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkl-Cci6uFgDnh68jUdF-LQxqMhsuEwd0UrFZsCQcRYQUFSNGIp3hHdj8u0SPZ-439NgirK7owFD9FeRZ9xJeETwjuY9ImSrH443qEDOGS6cO-U1k5kRHeRYCkW1WRpMUozO1Zw/s400/2443805863_4a56b90deb_o.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p align="center">Portrait, Landscape</p></div>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdanLcvJ3nQcYprS9Yr6u1ksA2lnExlzH6iPKsKI_aavWqV7DDHTNhVkh0Vdvys7ksMppv6MJ4YxJph5EkBvTN6Y07OLba59uMgnht3zEXe-NJ-bjvoqSvedYedZSz6EgzjzBNA/s1600-h/2444635750_457267d547_o.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdanLcvJ3nQcYprS9Yr6u1ksA2lnExlzH6iPKsKI_aavWqV7DDHTNhVkh0Vdvys7ksMppv6MJ4YxJph5EkBvTN6Y07OLba59uMgnht3zEXe-NJ-bjvoqSvedYedZSz6EgzjzBNA/s400/2444635750_457267d547_o.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p align="center">Receiving a skeptical look in the Combi van</p></div>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQd2PX1GgmFjouGftnMydED_yl3NOEm6yXLaRGC045ZOqIfD_rNq8x5cYRXiKqb40Wpf59sJi_WObqOW-7sJSkBpUTuUaqyrxEuwa1EfvFQAWZHV5tyt0PO4NXSvMIV__fZEOn0w/s1600-h/IMGP2784.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQd2PX1GgmFjouGftnMydED_yl3NOEm6yXLaRGC045ZOqIfD_rNq8x5cYRXiKqb40Wpf59sJi_WObqOW-7sJSkBpUTuUaqyrxEuwa1EfvFQAWZHV5tyt0PO4NXSvMIV__fZEOn0w/s400/IMGP2784.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p align="center">Acapulco!</p></div>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-76924716282356219282008-03-05T22:45:00.000-08:002008-03-05T22:57:33.893-08:00<h3>Attention!</h3>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-pKiwaafW4JqtZ2g1_D-DduicaCgKQLABKjf1AA7NHlNIgOKW7Slq_pIgjrygzxSKzDMLXOMhC2A1qEOOTwoVs6_37LO02bLqm8IRZ9_UMrJMxmeF0IIxjkemyf0ZFn7Ac0wAQ/s1600-h/PIC-0176.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-pKiwaafW4JqtZ2g1_D-DduicaCgKQLABKjf1AA7NHlNIgOKW7Slq_pIgjrygzxSKzDMLXOMhC2A1qEOOTwoVs6_37LO02bLqm8IRZ9_UMrJMxmeF0IIxjkemyf0ZFn7Ac0wAQ/s400/PIC-0176.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p>Noticed at North Broadway QFC Today</p></div>
<p>One of Eddy's all-stars caught me not-so-stealthily capturing this masterpiece with my camera phone. She asked if I was taking a picture because of the atrocious spelling. My answer was yes, but this home-made sign has appeal on so many other levels.</p>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-26838319449903891632008-03-03T23:42:00.000-08:002008-03-03T23:55:19.278-08:00<h3>Phoenix Weekend Trip 2008</h3>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghv3a143KdPBQ_lRPfTocSMWCNU00_NCwOB5E8z-ZXtyRGWnCHHShDSop4oejM-2JCnEPAFUqEieKpahJE6qBNLBXuW_WKjthglqHV103f051eLhHns-lhC2yQPXp40jTM2ioKQ/s1600-h/IMGP2500.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghv3a143KdPBQ_lRPfTocSMWCNU00_NCwOB5E8z-ZXtyRGWnCHHShDSop4oejM-2JCnEPAFUqEieKpahJE6qBNLBXuW_WKjthglqHV103f051eLhHns-lhC2yQPXp40jTM2ioKQ/s400/IMGP2500.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p>Hiking in South Mountain</p></div>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZQpj86o7ygo1RV5cUURf7rrRycA3PxZf2O8K-mqkoWpUbwz-C_W8wxZ5ubhidWCfFN5vk1WzESkk4y9zBtRp8IsI-0OMfC5CK0yDX-VpzuLhO6ikj5SqcxJ8QDFXp4nbp9G_ig/s1600-h/IMGP2542.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZQpj86o7ygo1RV5cUURf7rrRycA3PxZf2O8K-mqkoWpUbwz-C_W8wxZ5ubhidWCfFN5vk1WzESkk4y9zBtRp8IsI-0OMfC5CK0yDX-VpzuLhO6ikj5SqcxJ8QDFXp4nbp9G_ig/s400/IMGP2542.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p>Flames over Jets (Coyotes) 3 to 1</p></div>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKmAPw4ThjMSnUvaQXxRc2lbp9f79m9mQ6j_QwASbC542Uy61i9L98zc2AUc4vNyP6PFGiF1U2Q2ifF8yh-S1NV3jzBo1AvrOceZS4V4E9XDh6X5ARPhqKJzzGCwrOt1Wcd4gfw/s1600-h/IMGP2575.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKmAPw4ThjMSnUvaQXxRc2lbp9f79m9mQ6j_QwASbC542Uy61i9L98zc2AUc4vNyP6PFGiF1U2Q2ifF8yh-S1NV3jzBo1AvrOceZS4V4E9XDh6X5ARPhqKJzzGCwrOt1Wcd4gfw/s400/IMGP2575.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p>Papago Park</p></div>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttNchmbASC7NklMu55Wzd8HVw_VR3sUW8hrcyS6YT2eJqUkgjjYHp_ECD5qjScDiVv1Tjc12y9ganzLqIwEQ_7HQD1SgyxTCkDvVwgt775QfnDgHq0CarJYFNb6Z6kp26frLX8w/s1600-h/IMGP2592.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttNchmbASC7NklMu55Wzd8HVw_VR3sUW8hrcyS6YT2eJqUkgjjYHp_ECD5qjScDiVv1Tjc12y9ganzLqIwEQ_7HQD1SgyxTCkDvVwgt775QfnDgHq0CarJYFNb6Z6kp26frLX8w/s400/IMGP2592.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p>Why the Colorado River was diverted</p></div>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-58105077520772245962008-02-10T18:56:00.000-08:002008-02-10T19:26:24.749-08:00<h3>ipod-Rabbit integration</h3>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEvbczBzvULlO1ZQLZmyIV0t9Le1H6_S5N024xZLxBchX-kP3obpv3WQuROvHko42y653humxaUJahYdpx74pesQqnfoh8OH5J5Hn8UAxK-vHCypfrYHOmJEyeOeJJS_MjzDuZQ/s1600-h/PIC-0154.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEvbczBzvULlO1ZQLZmyIV0t9Le1H6_S5N024xZLxBchX-kP3obpv3WQuROvHko42y653humxaUJahYdpx74pesQqnfoh8OH5J5Hn8UAxK-vHCypfrYHOmJEyeOeJJS_MjzDuZQ/s400/PIC-0154.jpg' border=0 alt='Close-up of ipod mounted beside car stereo' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A> </div>
<p>I used the Brodit mounting system aka <a href="http://www.proclipusa.com/Default.asp">ProClip</a> in the USA. The system consists of two pieces: a mount custom-fitted for your car, and a cradle customized for your device. The mount installs in 1 minute just by snapping it on to your dash, and it doesn't leave any permanent mark. The cradle attaches to the mount using two screws. The ipod can slide up and out of the cradle so I can easily take it with me when I park.</p>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQbJZrwMm5a27suOfvoRQW1wpsr7YHbE2kUBv6-ndNpz621fxeCdCjCkbVC_B2sGwnlpkvCWFTdeDiJ7h5f-caRORQF9IOM9y7P74r8Ep6kT77sjgP95BBM1jWKL8EQazsqH5Pg/s1600-h/PIC-0159.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQbJZrwMm5a27suOfvoRQW1wpsr7YHbE2kUBv6-ndNpz621fxeCdCjCkbVC_B2sGwnlpkvCWFTdeDiJ7h5f-caRORQF9IOM9y7P74r8Ep6kT77sjgP95BBM1jWKL8EQazsqH5Pg/s400/PIC-0159.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A> </div>
<p>The ipod integrates with the car stereo using the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dice-i-VW-R-IPod-Adapter-Input/dp/B000OZSDLO">Dice i-VW-R VW Adapter</a>. A standard ipod connector plus into the ipod, and the wire runs through the back of the glove compartment to the Dice i-VW-R box tucked behind the stereo. The i-VW-R then connects to the stereo using the CD changer interface. It also includes a similarly wired aux. mini input in case my passenger has a non-ipod music player.</p>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7lHxSQbs7Nnl4xCCNx_qDhKVxtl-sREl3sAmY50leer5V94WJqqynRcEvIwbJP6PUJtkQHMRQC5HiJIR5Y60urx1MIf1PCokCkMkuEdYajnQWTNb_0y6AeY8VLiFqZU3KfqQLg/s1600-h/PIC-0161.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7lHxSQbs7Nnl4xCCNx_qDhKVxtl-sREl3sAmY50leer5V94WJqqynRcEvIwbJP6PUJtkQHMRQC5HiJIR5Y60urx1MIf1PCokCkMkuEdYajnQWTNb_0y6AeY8VLiFqZU3KfqQLg/s400/PIC-0161.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A> </div>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-88007772777924704742008-02-02T12:35:00.000-08:002008-02-02T13:27:24.274-08:00<div>
<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/I/512TYV592FL._SS280_.jpg" align="left"/>
<p>Everyone knows about fake software, DVDs, watches and designer handbags. But did you know that counterfeit Gillette razor blades are also a huge problem?
<p>The <a href="http://www.fakeblades.com/?page_id=4">Is it Counterfeit?</a> guide from <a href="http://fakeblades.com">fakeblades.com</a> can help you check the authenticity of your Gillette shaving product.
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<p>Here are some tell-tale signs of fakery from the site:
<ul>
<li>Blades obtained through reputable retail channels like wal-mart or amazon.com are probably genuine. However, be suspicious of blades sold by third-parties, especially on ebay.
<li>Check that each cartridge in the pack has a unique serial number (!) Counterfeiters often don't bother to imprint serial numbers, or use a larger, cheaper to print font that don't match the official Gillette format (1 letter followed by 4 number and then 1 letter, for example B9083H)
<li>Look closely for signs of poor cartridge quality, like loose, unaligned or dull blades. Other reported signs of counterfeiting include blades covered in rust (!) or hair fibers (!!)
<li>Examine the quality of the packaging. Does it look like it was sealed by hand (irregular glue patterns) or in a manufacturing environment? Compare the quality of the printing and colors on the box to a known-good specimen.
</ul><p>Go to the washroom and check your blades right now! I did.
</div>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-38448057054927958812008-01-27T23:45:00.000-08:002008-01-27T23:56:10.916-08:00<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZ2Lxv0CTWW7SYs7qq3Ro5fRs-w3mxbX3tft109BarujWlcDRfYOvS4YCDJ82eYOcfGwyFj3dK37RnTvHUfDSZIYOoWpAp4ySdrqnQHpV5NjNz_rUr0H10NuPr0n5E3eirTTAJA/s1600-h/PIC-0139.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZ2Lxv0CTWW7SYs7qq3Ro5fRs-w3mxbX3tft109BarujWlcDRfYOvS4YCDJ82eYOcfGwyFj3dK37RnTvHUfDSZIYOoWpAp4ySdrqnQHpV5NjNz_rUr0H10NuPr0n5E3eirTTAJA/s400/PIC-0139.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A></div>
<p>At Corona Heights Park in San Francisco</p>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-16493666279134596482008-01-14T01:25:00.000-08:002008-01-14T01:55:34.121-08:00<h3>Winnipeg Christmas 2007</h3>
<p><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUc_zYTE_7u8pjf28Mfaqnecv29qSGsf3Fqkgl4t8ErzTWDeD_IB2doYrO3Ys_o9hBme2eBQ94HSscjUqqO18v7uyYprNJatmRP5ASsPZP5UyN0EO8Pg8iAfraH5BDpANROVz5zw/s1600-h/PIC-0027.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUc_zYTE_7u8pjf28Mfaqnecv29qSGsf3Fqkgl4t8ErzTWDeD_IB2doYrO3Ys_o9hBme2eBQ94HSscjUqqO18v7uyYprNJatmRP5ASsPZP5UyN0EO8Pg8iAfraH5BDpANROVz5zw/s400/PIC-0027.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both;float:center; margin:0 0 10px 10px;'></A><p>Julie and stuffed dog in attack mode</p>
<A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhof6S4fkCpAifmqt-3yrXJ4Klx3cN4DDa9gcnUBtAs9YWD9T_hLqNXL4HypslBa3geLXqa3YzrblOFWlDaXNEt9z_kfDuBzpe_xQb_oxtIwDkmXlsAUWpJH2BtNZIYPHzxXXNQ/s1600-h/PIC-0048.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhof6S4fkCpAifmqt-3yrXJ4Klx3cN4DDa9gcnUBtAs9YWD9T_hLqNXL4HypslBa3geLXqa3YzrblOFWlDaXNEt9z_kfDuBzpe_xQb_oxtIwDkmXlsAUWpJH2BtNZIYPHzxXXNQ/s400/PIC-0048.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both;float:center; margin:0 0 10px 10px;'></A><p>Winnipeg Art Gallery</p>
<A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMIXOfdkg7Z_S8p4ydrErlFuS9YwJ4HcYhQIfAtcZySMhBV-2yUDXbRbd1_NJFSSxpj92DmXlrTR_ZAiqYiQUSgWnyLNtpUQf2r2qjYeUk-fKb7IzAX25X2M9xgQtC3nUQxMI_A/s1600-h/PIC-0111.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMIXOfdkg7Z_S8p4ydrErlFuS9YwJ4HcYhQIfAtcZySMhBV-2yUDXbRbd1_NJFSSxpj92DmXlrTR_ZAiqYiQUSgWnyLNtpUQf2r2qjYeUk-fKb7IzAX25X2M9xgQtC3nUQxMI_A/s400/PIC-0111.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both;float:center; margin:0 0 10px 10px;'></A><p>In the Exchange District</p>
<A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DjHc2D9nyKTf-_i56vgHPyPaMUsByOmkXzT-R-HDz9XgUu0KZcEoyfoxwz8E15nJSTelzUBuvvrl_C-y6zpkvbBpk95WNQbjN9g8tXTCPe2sFe7jqiWLBuZhnXoYIzu4ezwMhg/s1600-h/IMGP2466.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DjHc2D9nyKTf-_i56vgHPyPaMUsByOmkXzT-R-HDz9XgUu0KZcEoyfoxwz8E15nJSTelzUBuvvrl_C-y6zpkvbBpk95WNQbjN9g8tXTCPe2sFe7jqiWLBuZhnXoYIzu4ezwMhg/s400/IMGP2466.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both;float:center; margin:0 0 10px 10px;'></A><p>Quality sister time</p>
<A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgke_OPtt8s58SpOvybw-ejir-jaiW9s-WbhWXIZ6fCtZHojLV6XW138m_EYgwsS1T7-rTXjYI43hO64t6phOAGi1-4Cp5FO_o78zH9cJ6mbGC88jhdA5ptYxsREisFowNbQQ0fkg/s1600-h/IMGP2468.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgke_OPtt8s58SpOvybw-ejir-jaiW9s-WbhWXIZ6fCtZHojLV6XW138m_EYgwsS1T7-rTXjYI43hO64t6phOAGi1-4Cp5FO_o78zH9cJ6mbGC88jhdA5ptYxsREisFowNbQQ0fkg/s400/IMGP2468.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both;float:center; margin:0 0 10px 10px;'></A><p>In Canada, we like our bowling with five pins!</p>
<A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiKl98cL3BdSVNgDSqiyHXXXIgIysxuM6sEYJRRJlnxkkvMYlZ5-Khr7R5mJHCnn9GrdDBzQkNFZVeDfgsEsCrfixBxLuaE76a2VFAfEr2oa0NpOg-HDY6h-nxkqyEDbAjvvauA/s1600-h/PIC-0114.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiKl98cL3BdSVNgDSqiyHXXXIgIysxuM6sEYJRRJlnxkkvMYlZ5-Khr7R5mJHCnn9GrdDBzQkNFZVeDfgsEsCrfixBxLuaE76a2VFAfEr2oa0NpOg-HDY6h-nxkqyEDbAjvvauA/s400/PIC-0114.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both;float:center; margin:0 0 10px 10px;'></A><p>... and our chips flavoured with ketchup!</p>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-55698745510620995442007-10-31T01:44:00.000-07:002008-01-14T01:46:27.763-08:00<h3>Halloween Costume 2007</h3>
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_bBVWh1tIXwY3W3OR2INA3ckLndCvcSBSY94HEePOifQK7x4sZJauFgRIaKfV_7i6I3pbaU0e36KwmAFw6adHsE7Y4SjatXhsv8SpA0GICep6RhNom0p89A1LnHJ24hBw7XYAg/s1600-h/IMGP2405.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_bBVWh1tIXwY3W3OR2INA3ckLndCvcSBSY94HEePOifQK7x4sZJauFgRIaKfV_7i6I3pbaU0e36KwmAFw6adHsE7Y4SjatXhsv8SpA0GICep6RhNom0p89A1LnHJ24hBw7XYAg/s400/IMGP2405.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><p>"Alex" from "A Clockwork Orange"</p></div>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-50830563943166856672007-10-26T20:37:00.000-07:002007-10-26T20:56:52.201-07:00<h3>Seattle Critical Mass October 2007</h3>
<A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqniUFkjx2jNAAQxEVaNhu4INPzWyPqXDiF0NqKzuBdpSKUdFuO1guIDy8PbiiOMkno6ygDierlSpeYXKoMCzAkbBDCQy2VYEvVkJuBFEoXnRaYdFujt8i8SfIUhWK8yNKYkwPw/s1600-h/PIC-0381.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqniUFkjx2jNAAQxEVaNhu4INPzWyPqXDiF0NqKzuBdpSKUdFuO1guIDy8PbiiOMkno6ygDierlSpeYXKoMCzAkbBDCQy2VYEvVkJuBFEoXnRaYdFujt8i8SfIUhWK8yNKYkwPw/s400/PIC-0381.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both; margin:0 0 10px 10px;'></A><p>The usual start at Westlake Center. Rode through downtown, SODO, and ...
<p><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfAjkkOXRIFoqaoQuD5-_ceAFN2Fs8IqBt-3-c_O9DBhwIWD1ku-A7HYWiOFEuPayPhIqSvJpbESwrd_sWDLFCE4iIUvkjI2qWph1K5NKkzTsCdToPakQOl47D7j86Akhtfuc-Q/s1600-h/PIC-0386.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfAjkkOXRIFoqaoQuD5-_ceAFN2Fs8IqBt-3-c_O9DBhwIWD1ku-A7HYWiOFEuPayPhIqSvJpbESwrd_sWDLFCE4iIUvkjI2qWph1K5NKkzTsCdToPakQOl47D7j86Akhtfuc-Q/s400/PIC-0386.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both; margin:0 0 10px 10px;'></A><p>... up the highway 99 on-ramp ?!?
<p><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlIV1pug-kR5up98vvnjnwzYfV2heA6aKmk8ZGV5XDBW0I8DkrM1x-d9i3Gyb1GxyULyhqKRHLpdy8dq8qxEj4jyGMFor4AZrHnlcvG-Q_x8wM6SU0w65vFzSPuu7aWHwQPBytA/s1600-h/PIC-0389.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlIV1pug-kR5up98vvnjnwzYfV2heA6aKmk8ZGV5XDBW0I8DkrM1x-d9i3Gyb1GxyULyhqKRHLpdy8dq8qxEj4jyGMFor4AZrHnlcvG-Q_x8wM6SU0w65vFzSPuu7aWHwQPBytA/s400/PIC-0389.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both; margin:0 0 10px 10px;'></A><p>Enjoying the city scape, and the views of water front from the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
<p><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJyj1fEpbZdWumw5ufu0HlwreZVPq2ZiiwCpA9TxiF1JHTLkika0-0Tonbnmww8EQvOAuKO5YLSGs1K2bAFhuDa84F8aaU6k2vv04L8YipGi9C3jDLBqs5UUvhrYdyqpf_XljgQ/s1600-h/PIC-0393.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJyj1fEpbZdWumw5ufu0HlwreZVPq2ZiiwCpA9TxiF1JHTLkika0-0Tonbnmww8EQvOAuKO5YLSGs1K2bAFhuDa84F8aaU6k2vv04L8YipGi9C3jDLBqs5UUvhrYdyqpf_XljgQ/s400/PIC-0393.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both; margin:0 0 10px 10px;'></A> <p>Through the tunnel!
<p><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHkFQeTX6gmq4aeQQfv9eSiCn4ap2yjAagqEC5-_Iz4kQ9IRxb6B6_NIKkpSmOUP3V2UPILz-k46PIf1lqC8GEXDVTM0p0cGXGlwLjO4YCx_nVv_xAl4Ga7KbLCRHsbmV81FXkg/s1600-h/PIC-0396.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHkFQeTX6gmq4aeQQfv9eSiCn4ap2yjAagqEC5-_Iz4kQ9IRxb6B6_NIKkpSmOUP3V2UPILz-k46PIf1lqC8GEXDVTM0p0cGXGlwLjO4YCx_nVv_xAl4Ga7KbLCRHsbmV81FXkg/s400/PIC-0396.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both; margin:0 0 10px 10px;'></A> <p>Across the Aurora bridge!
<p><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnypmbD-os990pLBuI1gr83MYWZiJGlrPQ-9Gg_QV7OfGEYRQMHfSud7crlOJb74NL7KOlFGxsLQV8HeF6FdfW5rpZm1HaSfgICXhY3O0IHz41qFXSYX1bLqEzrY_-Vt3hWYk-w/s1600-h/PIC-0401.jpg'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnypmbD-os990pLBuI1gr83MYWZiJGlrPQ-9Gg_QV7OfGEYRQMHfSud7crlOJb74NL7KOlFGxsLQV8HeF6FdfW5rpZm1HaSfgICXhY3O0IHz41qFXSYX1bLqEzrY_-Vt3hWYk-w/s400/PIC-0401.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both; margin:0 0 10px 10px;'></A> <p>And finishing at UW's Red Square.John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-23627581570752207132007-09-08T11:04:00.000-07:002007-09-08T11:26:29.323-07:00<p align="center"><h3>Westgate 1997 Highschool Reunion Trip</h3>
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<br/>Matt and the school that molded him
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<br/>It's spelled Crokinole
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<br/>AJ and Rea by the fire
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<br/>Never leave Julie alone with your camera
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<br/>Man and Bird-Dog
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<br/>Where is Andrea?
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<br/>Baseball at the schoolJohn Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-22239699140717574912007-07-07T18:20:00.000-07:002007-07-07T18:39:15.310-07:00<p>We're <a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220070156842%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20070156842&RS=DN/20070156842">famous</a>! <p>Or should I have said <a href="http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/07/06/0439245">infamous</a> ... ?John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-65942365777113635462007-07-05T21:32:00.000-07:002007-07-05T21:47:13.044-07:00<h3><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/johncormie/LakeSereneHikeJuly4">July 4th Hike To Lake Serene</a></h3><p align="center"><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMGvQgYBomrkLR6ZI2AL0FjATEVkFdwJ6g6g8_WcE4omGAmKBbDAG7bYw_RNTtpMHkKFV00ATsH-mxgqZxhk4z7EE4t-8IWBFZ1wG2DfxYItAP2EA9j8ve4bzDQUsCPbOqcCqfg/s1600-h/IMGP2293.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMGvQgYBomrkLR6ZI2AL0FjATEVkFdwJ6g6g8_WcE4omGAmKBbDAG7bYw_RNTtpMHkKFV00ATsH-mxgqZxhk4z7EE4t-8IWBFZ1wG2DfxYItAP2EA9j8ve4bzDQUsCPbOqcCqfg/s400/IMGP2293.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><br/>Feats of Strength
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<p align="center"><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgji3fIf5dSnm1njasHzF4Yc7RNvQtgAgSVzzH-3QDi4HCwlSxg6gOqGOhOfv0wRvOlnYq2jbpw-0CbwjYPJtrhpeN7i1sAi8yS5XWFJa1XVuLCl24fP1gjmru2_scfjrdX-ndQ/s1600-h/IMGP2267.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgji3fIf5dSnm1njasHzF4Yc7RNvQtgAgSVzzH-3QDi4HCwlSxg6gOqGOhOfv0wRvOlnYq2jbpw-0CbwjYPJtrhpeN7i1sAi8yS5XWFJa1XVuLCl24fP1gjmru2_scfjrdX-ndQ/s400/IMGP2267.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><br/>Exploring the Glacier
<p align="center"><A HREF='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL3lLoZ9BETb1O6-aGggBx1zPydnAe1JeBtShYY5C0BNAOaTgd6DLIEX1yUnS3aqRPJ3-MgNTHsfFsBKSmcNQ0elLEe3PS1U02-JnNtvrX0ScKdrWubhYdeVLCl_3RT4QJCIkdQ/s1600-h/IMGP2289.JPG'><IMG SRC='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL3lLoZ9BETb1O6-aGggBx1zPydnAe1JeBtShYY5C0BNAOaTgd6DLIEX1yUnS3aqRPJ3-MgNTHsfFsBKSmcNQ0elLEe3PS1U02-JnNtvrX0ScKdrWubhYdeVLCl_3RT4QJCIkdQ/s400/IMGP2289.JPG' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' ></A><br/>Heading Back
<div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-38625924825058353382007-07-01T21:29:00.000-07:002007-07-01T21:30:37.279-07:00<a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=1196">Our house is famous!</a>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-39853386028010401252007-06-11T20:53:00.000-07:002007-06-11T20:56:44.989-07:00<h3>Red Army GSHL Div. 5 Winter 2006/2007 Season</h3>
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<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/johncormie/LondonParis2007/photo#5061675191012152082"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/image/johncormie/Rj6uxLCv0xI/AAAAAAAAAk8/YSsthFaVUX4/s400/IMGP2219.JPG" /></a>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-8601500699713889462007-04-14T12:54:00.000-07:002007-04-14T12:57:45.981-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cartoonbank.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.cartoonbank.com/assets/2/123839_l.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<p>It's hard not to feel guilty about paying taxes in the U.S.A.John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-40493831279572858272007-04-08T18:55:00.000-07:002007-04-14T13:33:16.459-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcKZuCbL6OVWccHKHot27QpeFb_WuzI1mcwEE1aRPqBc7V62SxhWHaBGIcisWTfadtyTqbwmvqPHju4Xc8ViK9bRR0KwFE6yWRpA5iJFbMBnrWKpIW0Kr62vb8ukzxpZh6ZCKKQ/s1600-h/IMGP2002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051245066518013074" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcKZuCbL6OVWccHKHot27QpeFb_WuzI1mcwEE1aRPqBc7V62SxhWHaBGIcisWTfadtyTqbwmvqPHju4Xc8ViK9bRR0KwFE6yWRpA5iJFbMBnrWKpIW0Kr62vb8ukzxpZh6ZCKKQ/s320/IMGP2002.JPG" border="0" /></a>
<p>Matt and I went to the Bay Area last weekend to see the San Jose Sharks play at home.</p>
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/johncormie/SF2007/photo#5053376237305395234"><img src="http://lh3.google.com/image/johncormie/RiEy6fT8-CI/AAAAAAAAAMA/Yah_iNs-jB8/s320/IMGP1972.JPG" /></a> <p>Here's Matt in the Haight searching Priceline for a hotel.</p>
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/johncormie/Operator/photo?authkey=_HjSLJccy8g#5053383564519602242"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/image/johncormie/RiE5k_T8-EI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/E2LIpu8t8ik/s320/IMGP1973.JPG" /></a> <p>Here's my "window" bed at the Green Tortoise Hostel in the North Beach area.</p>
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<p>We had dinner with some startup friends at "Foreign Cinema" in the Mission.</p>
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/johncormie/SF2007/photo#5049606167127401538"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/image/johncormie/RhPODhdAJEI/AAAAAAAAALQ/H2xVCzWUJZU/s320/IMGP1974.JPG" /></a><p>On Saturday night we met Justin of <a href="http://justin.tv/">justin.tv</a> by chance at the Matrix Fillmore in the Marina district. Note the video camera on the right side of Justin's head.</p>
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/johncormie/SF2007/photo#5050763854087201906"><img src="http://lh3.google.com/image/johncormie/Rhfq9xdAJHI/AAAAAAAAALo/a4eoHHqlges/s320/IMGP1981.JPG" /></a> <p>San Jose won 6-2 over the L.A. Kings. Our $70 lower bowl seats were worth the price. Getting down to San Jose was a challenge after I slept in too late and missed the cal-train. First we tried to catch up with the train via BART, but it became clear right away that we not going to make it. Instead we got off, rented a car, and made it to the HP Arena with lots of time to spare.</p>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVqUiK7Rn0NU_7H3tYg6VdVppe5wUky1vm9ZVdDYqLIjkmETvqZZLhcJNRTq4TlxACO-EeQrAwzbzC6h8yXiTDXMRiozrBOVqDuu9W0pgryBuKxlp6RjdkioHTrASRVGZQ-J1XQ/s1600-h/IMGP1994.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051242558257112194" style="CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVqUiK7Rn0NU_7H3tYg6VdVppe5wUky1vm9ZVdDYqLIjkmETvqZZLhcJNRTq4TlxACO-EeQrAwzbzC6h8yXiTDXMRiozrBOVqDuu9W0pgryBuKxlp6RjdkioHTrASRVGZQ-J1XQ/s320/IMGP1994.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p>Sunday night we had a light dinner at this downtown restaurant called the "The View"</p>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-89163100128209460642007-03-17T18:49:00.000-07:002007-03-17T19:05:14.332-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmj5pPNkcMSeud7uiANKuBaB_Tw50RvcJs5fndsEOeago-fGJGvIuV85kGR0u4i7vMEawCxE8PM0svUtz4D1qBwYnndYR-QnVbStV9Z0dYUTIOewvVzG_KqBg8Hgh2f0wLKDm6FQ/s1600-h/PIC-0038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="padding: 5px; CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left" alt="Jager at Volunteer Park" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmj5pPNkcMSeud7uiANKuBaB_Tw50RvcJs5fndsEOeago-fGJGvIuV85kGR0u4i7vMEawCxE8PM0svUtz4D1qBwYnndYR-QnVbStV9Z0dYUTIOewvVzG_KqBg8Hgh2f0wLKDm6FQ/s320/PIC-0038.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<p>This is Jager. I'm taking care of him for a week while his parents are on vacation. The first thing people want to know is what kind of dog he is. I forgot to ask before they left, so I don't know, but a co-worker offered that he looks about half German shepherd and half chiwawa. Taking care of this dog full time is probably my biggest life responsibility so far.</p>
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<p>Jager craves love and attention, and now seems to even more so since his parents are away. For example, his preferred place to sit in the car is on my lap, between me and the steering wheel. I decided this wasn't safe on account of the airbags. Similarly, at work, he would rather sit on my lap between me and the computer, than in his more comfortable kennel. If you sit down on the couch, Jager will jump right to you and sit closer than you probably thought possible. If you lie down in bed, Jager will lift up the blanket with his head and crawl under it in order to cuddle with you.</p>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1d48SZzdYrpSctereunyEwTo6TaZhdtlhLWjWNhHg3fcMiOM_aXPBb8WFmtJR9GoUZd_Qe5eoPcwqkWGhGuiYF0H78V-SrmAaAPrBqX1UKHOhV8VXBsUVmrWdmzDxW2RJW5IIJQ/s1600-h/PIC-0052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="padding: 5px;CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left" alt="Jager at the office" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1d48SZzdYrpSctereunyEwTo6TaZhdtlhLWjWNhHg3fcMiOM_aXPBb8WFmtJR9GoUZd_Qe5eoPcwqkWGhGuiYF0H78V-SrmAaAPrBqX1UKHOhV8VXBsUVmrWdmzDxW2RJW5IIJQ/s320/PIC-0052.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<p>Despite Jager's affectionate nature, his favorite game appears to be wrestling and biting. He likes to initiate this game first thing in the morning, just seconds after my alarm goes off. You know he wants to play when he pokes your hand with this snout and gives you a gentle bite. Jager is harmless, but I find the safest way to play bite-wrestle with him is while wearing hand protection (winter gloves). Unfortunately, these kinds of displays do not encourage confidence in those who are uncomfortable around dogs to begin with, like our house-mate Koushi. Furthermore, Jager also has the habit of growling at those who would come around him before he can even recognize who they are. It is hard to convince someone how friendly Jager is when he is growling and trying to leap out of your arms at the new acquaintance.</p>
<div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-55181756215498379432007-02-28T22:05:00.000-08:002007-02-28T22:14:02.262-08:00<h4>Random Photos off the Camera Phone</h4><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOcCbFk-oLP-cqKZ74j0wi1kTYhaluXzcIYi-DV_jv2XV_HBnib74vEgFBKSY7Y5443n9qdzMAJNrrNiGGbD64X0vQC6xen7oQYFExAvDK7LDze1DlI4Ld6tZDPfsXQ9vi33Ofw/s1600-h/PIC-0037.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOcCbFk-oLP-cqKZ74j0wi1kTYhaluXzcIYi-DV_jv2XV_HBnib74vEgFBKSY7Y5443n9qdzMAJNrrNiGGbD64X0vQC6xen7oQYFExAvDK7LDze1DlI4Ld6tZDPfsXQ9vi33Ofw/s320/PIC-0037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036834735632291458" border="0" /></a>
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Correspondence with the mail-person
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<div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx82Z_OVLJSak-5MKyuzWS5Jq3qRg04C8jgEoJs-Oi3mQm6tMDu8s6jqDoiUVViBLgJDT-VqwINDAYvQpwd_9LLgE9-rZ288r2LiGusTCypNuJ0wOnEReYLGlc4Zt2nYdu0uT_w/s1600-h/PIC-0022.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx82Z_OVLJSak-5MKyuzWS5Jq3qRg04C8jgEoJs-Oi3mQm6tMDu8s6jqDoiUVViBLgJDT-VqwINDAYvQpwd_9LLgE9-rZ288r2LiGusTCypNuJ0wOnEReYLGlc4Zt2nYdu0uT_w/s320/PIC-0022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036833966833145426" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;">A warning sign for the office ...
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<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5Li0nPlaE42NgujvuFBpmj7VBmVdedXIeEB61LahXxC9woVMJUvrGwSH8CWtSWy2mhzNOrFAKTmMuGNYi_W05R4ITkeADlGgHve1rYewImy6pnxDFTtIZitdYtLw6papMtTsgw/s1600-h/PIC-0031.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5Li0nPlaE42NgujvuFBpmj7VBmVdedXIeEB61LahXxC9woVMJUvrGwSH8CWtSWy2mhzNOrFAKTmMuGNYi_W05R4ITkeADlGgHve1rYewImy6pnxDFTtIZitdYtLw6papMtTsgw/s320/PIC-0031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036834237416085090" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Curling
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</div><div style="text-align: right;">The Rabbit turns 10,000 (miles) !
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</div>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352951.post-1169630767526266682007-01-24T01:22:00.000-08:002007-01-24T01:26:07.533-08:00I'm finally settled in my new "right-sized" room. <A HREF='http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6462/49/1024/905621/IMGP1845.jpg'><IMG SRC='http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6462/49/400/789847/IMGP1845.jpg' border=0 alt='' style='clear:all;float:left;margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; cursor:hand'></A>
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<p>This is how the fourth floor of our new house at 13th and Mercer normally looks.</p>
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<p>Here's how it looked last night, as "Heaven" for our 2007 New Year's Party (Theme: "Heaven and Hell")</p>
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<p>Here's some tortured souls in "Hell" (the basement)
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<p>This is our view from that fourth floor room. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a>John Cormiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624945931699192996noreply@blogger.com0