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    It's been a long night, but Relay for Life in Second Life is still going strong….

    July 14, 2013 - By 

    It's been a long night, but Relay for Life in Second Life is still going strong. Closing ceremonies aren't for a few hours, and we're closing in on making an overall goal of TWO MEELION DOLLARS for cancer research. My team, the Steelhead Salmons, has raised just under 400,00 Lindens, which is between 1500.00 and 1600.00USD. Steelhead is a Steampunk community in Second Life – anyone is welcome to join, live, create. We take Relay seriously. Please consider donating – even a few dollars means a lot. Here's one of the photos I took last night – the track is…

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    Relay for Life in Second Life STARTS NOW

    July 13, 2013 - By 

    You can donate to the American Cancer Society via my Second Life team, the Steelhead Salmons, at this page.  I've donated $50.00 to start myself off, and I have a goal of $100.00. That's US dollars, but any currency (including Lindens) is welcome. I'll be walking the virtual track for few hours – some of us will be here for 24 hours. GO RELAY! GO SALMONS! Listen to T1 Radio today for music and announcements direct from the track in the Relay sims. We're looking to help raise $2m US Dollars this weekend. Why We Formed a Relay Team Welcome…

  • Health And Fitness

    My new BIKE and other updates

    July 6, 2013 - By 

    So yesterday after a really rough day at work (my main reservation system was down all day, ALL DAY, and I had to stick around waiting until a tech IMed me at the end of the day) David took me to our local bike shop. And look what followed us home! We’re keepin’ em! My bike is a Specialized Crossroads Sport Step-thru (that’s what they call women’s bikes now) and David’s is a Specialized Allez Elite. He’s serious about road riding, I’m just getting back in the saddle (heh). I still have a mountain bike that I haven’t ridden in…

  • Geek Out! - SciFi/Fantasy - Uncategorical Weirdness

    My Husband The Action Figure. Complete With Redshirt And Tricorder

    July 4, 2013 - By 

    My friend Ellen in Germany saw a recent story about getting 3D printed action figures on her blog recently (see Creativ Zeit) However, my brother-in-law Mitch and I had already conspired together to produce this masterpiece: This came about because Mitch found a website that with a few photos could generate a Star Trek action figure of your choice with your head or the head of a loved one on it. He also found a website that could generate .OBJ files, which can be opened in Blender. So I told David I was working on a weird “art project” for…

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    Listening to KUNC on the Internets and caught a bit of this on the Ted Radio Hou…

    June 15, 2013 - By 

    Listening to KUNC on the Internets and caught a bit of this on the Ted Radio Hour. Embedded Link Cameron Russell: Looks aren’t everything. Believe me, I’m a model. | Video on TED.com Cameron Russell admits she won “a genetic lottery”: she’s tall, pretty and an underwear model. But don’t judge her by her looks. In this fearless talk, she takes a wry look at the industry that had her looking highly seductive at barely 16-years-old. (Filmed at TEDxMidAtlantic.) Google+: View post on Google+

  • Twitter

    Weekly Tweets:

    June 10, 2013 - By 

    A whole hour for lunch today, fortunately there's a great little Thai place nearby. 2013-06-06 Watching #TheHero. Interesting reality/competition concept, with physical AND ethical challenges. 2013-06-06 Waching the Hero, remembering the early saesons of Amazing Race. Wonder what @nprmonkeysee might think of this show? 2013-06-06 My Champion with a Mission: David raised more than $2600 (actually closer to $5400) #fb 2013-06-08 Heading over with @fallingrock for breakfast before the early-riders start #ChiTdC 2013-06-09 They're off! The long distance riders took off at 7am: @fallingrock @SteveLevinthal and Marty Acks #ChiTdC #TeamRED 2013-06-09 If you raised $600 or more, you get SWAG!…