Geekfoolery

It is obvious that automotive technology has improved dramatically over the years. But that doesn’t always mean that cars have.
I want to take a look at some well-known cars that have been around long enough to have been redesigned over the years, and see if the newer is always better. While I invite commentary and […]

I got a ScottEvest last week after having kept it on my wish list for at least a couple of years. ScottEvest promises more than a double-digit pocket count–the website calls the various ScottEvest garments “Gear Management Solutions.” This stand in contrast to what was once called the photojournalist’s vest–the khaki vest now carried by […]

One last post on the swim/paddle around Manhattan, then I’ll go back to things that have digital displays and USB cables.
I like kayaking and traveling, and because of that, both of my kayaks are collapsible for storage and travel. One is folder-a Longhaul Mark II double which has a wood frame, and canvas and rubber […]

Update to the Manhattan Island Swim, Saturday, June 16th, 2007:

The short story is we made it. It looked like a great day for the swim when we started off in the morning, but things got a little dicey later on in the day. I will let my special guest blogger/marathon swimmer (veteran of the English […]

After a 3 hour delay getting into JFK last night… it was the first time I’ve been on a flight where the pilot had to stop and buy more gas… we settled in today for a meeting on the final details of the swimming course, meeting the field of swimmers, and generally making sure that […]

I am on my way right now to New York City for the annual swim around the island of Manhattan. I am not crazy or insane enough to actually do the swim myself, but I will be paddling alongside someone who is.
The mileage is in the neighborhood of 30 miles, but the race is timed […]