It's a good thing that we went yesterday too. Originally, we had been considering going today. As you can see in the picture... that... may... not have been so hot.
11.27.2005
Open Season
Monica and I took our first trip of the year to Tyrol Basin for the year. It was a lot of fun and the snow was actually surprisingly good, considering how early in the year it is + the fact that everyone there is skiing the same run, so it's really taking a beating.
It's a good thing that we went yesterday too. Originally, we had been considering going today. As you can see in the picture... that... may... not have been so hot.
It's a good thing that we went yesterday too. Originally, we had been considering going today. As you can see in the picture... that... may... not have been so hot.
11.25.2005
Christmasizing
We started getting some inside Christmas stuff set up today.
I think tomorrow is going to see some outside stuff... we were going to do it today but it's supposed to be about 20 degrees warmer tomorrow which makes it pretty easy to justify the procrastination!
I think tomorrow is going to see some outside stuff... we were going to do it today but it's supposed to be about 20 degrees warmer tomorrow which makes it pretty easy to justify the procrastination!
11.18.2005
Google Analytics
Those of you with blogs of your own should definitely check out Google Analytics.
Basically it's a tool that will give you a report of how many people are visiting your site and even where they are coming from: Did they click a link on someone else's site, or just type in your URL? And where is the person geographically.
Cool stuff and it's really easy to set up. All you need is a Google account (which you may already have anyway) and then you can get everything running pretty quick! Check it out: http://www.google.com/analytics/
Basically it's a tool that will give you a report of how many people are visiting your site and even where they are coming from: Did they click a link on someone else's site, or just type in your URL? And where is the person geographically.
Cool stuff and it's really easy to set up. All you need is a Google account (which you may already have anyway) and then you can get everything running pretty quick! Check it out: http://www.google.com/analytics/
Another Good Show
As I had mentioned previously; Brandon, Dan, and I went to check out the Detroit Cobras show on Wednesday night at the High Noon Saloon.
The Cobras were great. They sounded quite a bit like their CD which, as Dan pointed out, was really impressive since they have a fairly "produced" sound to them. It was good to see that they're actually able to pull that off without a lot of rework in the studio.
The opening band was Reigning Sound. They were quite good as well. It's always such a big boost for a show when the opening band that you've never heard of turns out to actually be good!
The venue (High Noon Saloon) impressed again too. It's one of the newer places to check out a good show in town and they've done a very good job with the acoustics. and this was the first time I've been there that the parking lot was actually paved instead of covered with construction fence!
The Cobras were great. They sounded quite a bit like their CD which, as Dan pointed out, was really impressive since they have a fairly "produced" sound to them. It was good to see that they're actually able to pull that off without a lot of rework in the studio.
The opening band was Reigning Sound. They were quite good as well. It's always such a big boost for a show when the opening band that you've never heard of turns out to actually be good!
The venue (High Noon Saloon) impressed again too. It's one of the newer places to check out a good show in town and they've done a very good job with the acoustics. and this was the first time I've been there that the parking lot was actually paved instead of covered with construction fence!
11.16.2005
More on the MI Tech game
I finally got the pictures from the "Tim Strom Show" on Flickr. I only had a few that turned out, as I had mentioned: our camera doesn't do so well with motion... they're out there though!
11.14.2005
Travesty
Well, I had heard rumors of the demise of Arrested Development before, so when Emily told me this weekend that it was going off the air: I wasn't happy to hear it but I still had some hope that it wasn't going to happen. but Brandon sent me a link today that seems to confirm it.
Too bad, it really is a funny show.
Too bad, it really is a funny show.
Great show
As I had mentioned before, Nate and I went to the Atmosphere show last night at the Orpheum. As expected, it was great! This is the third time I've seen them... second where they were the featured act.
When they're the featured act, I think it's pretty customary for them to have two openers from their label (Rymesayers - Minneapolis based). This time around they were with POS and Blueprint. Blueprint is definitely the bigger of the two but overall I thought they were fairly equal: both started out with me loving it and ending 5 tracks later with me happy that they played, but ready for the next act.
Atmosphere was great. Started out with all 5 of them up there. Switched to just Thug and Ant (the best part of the show for sure in my book) and ended with just Thug.
Very good show! Well worth the ticket price (especially without the TicketMaster charge!).
When they're the featured act, I think it's pretty customary for them to have two openers from their label (Rymesayers - Minneapolis based). This time around they were with POS and Blueprint. Blueprint is definitely the bigger of the two but overall I thought they were fairly equal: both started out with me loving it and ending 5 tracks later with me happy that they played, but ready for the next act.
Atmosphere was great. Started out with all 5 of them up there. Switched to just Thug and Ant (the best part of the show for sure in my book) and ended with just Thug.
Very good show! Well worth the ticket price (especially without the TicketMaster charge!).
Go Huskies!
Sorry I've been so slow on reporting on this. As I mentioned before, last Thursday we went over to the Bradley Center to see cousin Tim (and Michigan Tech) take on Marquette. It was a great game with Marquette narrowly escaping with a 6 point victory.
Lots of family were able to make it to the game: my parents, Kate, John, Leslie, Joe, Martha, JR, Monica, and I. Of course we all had seats in the nose bleeds, but that didn't stop us from sitting right behind the bench! Apparently (before Monica and I arrived) some of the aunts had gone to sit behind the bench and convinced the guy checking tickets to let them stay until season ticket holders showed up. When we arrived the guy checked our tickets and told us to take a hike, but my uncle John pointed out a couple of open seats nearby and we just sat down. I think by that time the poor guy was probably too tired of telling people that they were in the wrong seats to care anymore. It was great to get to have those seats in there though! I'm sure I'll never see seats like those again, in there!
I was hoping to get my pictures posted but our camera isn't the greatest with motion anyway, so check out Leslie's! As always she has some great pictures out there.
Lots of family were able to make it to the game: my parents, Kate, John, Leslie, Joe, Martha, JR, Monica, and I. Of course we all had seats in the nose bleeds, but that didn't stop us from sitting right behind the bench! Apparently (before Monica and I arrived) some of the aunts had gone to sit behind the bench and convinced the guy checking tickets to let them stay until season ticket holders showed up. When we arrived the guy checked our tickets and told us to take a hike, but my uncle John pointed out a couple of open seats nearby and we just sat down. I think by that time the poor guy was probably too tired of telling people that they were in the wrong seats to care anymore. It was great to get to have those seats in there though! I'm sure I'll never see seats like those again, in there!
I was hoping to get my pictures posted but our camera isn't the greatest with motion anyway, so check out Leslie's! As always she has some great pictures out there.
11.07.2005
Back from Vegas
Monica and I got back from Las Vegas this morning and I'm very happy to report that it was an awesome trip!
My weekend was split between sightseeing (mostly in the middle of the strip, gaming and watching some football (mostly at the Stardust). Monnie built on my list with some shopping and a spa visit.
I think Steph (we were there with Mike and Steph Fox) and Monica each came in expecting to have a good time but not completely sure of what it would be like: I think they each had a great time shopping, visiting the spa, and checking out some of the incredible casino properties on the strip.
The only negative for us was on the way back home. Someone on our plane had some chest pain which caused some commotion. A doctor on the plane checked him out and we had to make a pit stop in Salt Lake City. Obviously, if the man's health was in jeopardy: we're really glad that we could stop so he could get help... but adding 2.5 hours to a red-eye flight was no fun!
There are lots of fun pictures for you to check out on Flickr! Here's a sneak preview:
One of the first things I noticed was the windows at Westward Ho had covers over them that weren't there the last time. Talking with the guy at the checkin desk, apparently they had to add them after some guy from Wisconsin reported that (before the new protective covers) the windows were "real flimsy" and could be shattered just by "knocking to see if his buddies were in there".
Mike gets caught checking out one of his favorite dolls at FAO Schwarz:
My weekend was split between sightseeing (mostly in the middle of the strip, gaming and watching some football (mostly at the Stardust). Monnie built on my list with some shopping and a spa visit.
I think Steph (we were there with Mike and Steph Fox) and Monica each came in expecting to have a good time but not completely sure of what it would be like: I think they each had a great time shopping, visiting the spa, and checking out some of the incredible casino properties on the strip.
The only negative for us was on the way back home. Someone on our plane had some chest pain which caused some commotion. A doctor on the plane checked him out and we had to make a pit stop in Salt Lake City. Obviously, if the man's health was in jeopardy: we're really glad that we could stop so he could get help... but adding 2.5 hours to a red-eye flight was no fun!
There are lots of fun pictures for you to check out on Flickr! Here's a sneak preview:
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One of the first things I noticed was the windows at Westward Ho had covers over them that weren't there the last time. Talking with the guy at the checkin desk, apparently they had to add them after some guy from Wisconsin reported that (before the new protective covers) the windows were "real flimsy" and could be shattered just by "knocking to see if his buddies were in there".
Mike gets caught checking out one of his favorite dolls at FAO Schwarz:
11.02.2005
NBA Season Starts
Or should I say: "NBA Season Starts?"
I don't know what has happened to the NBA. How is it that I barely even know that the season is starting? I did know that the season was starting, but it's unbelievable to me how unceremonial the NBA opener is. Shouldn't the giant marketing machine be in full gear for opening day? If nothing else, shouldn't I be hearing about opening day for the Bucks: The premier of the first pick in the whole draft (Bogut)?
It's hard to miss the NFL opener. It's obviously on Fox or CBS during primetime. They get some huge star - or stars to do the halftime extravaganza. They've got a parade, they've got commercials on every 3 minutes: it's just a big thing.
Even baseball has a bigger opening. Nowhere near football - but chances are very good that you know someone that took the day off of work to go to the Brewers Opening Day... and they haven't had a winning season in like 100 years (or so).
To illustrate how poorly the NBA has done: last night I was at a 7-friend poker game. All male. All mid 20s to lower 30s. The primary focus is playing cards but there's inevitably a TV in the background. and what was on it? On NBA opening day? After none of us had been able to watch basketball on TV for months? ... some NFL show, clearly produced in 1998 - about NFL coaches.
I don't know what has happened to the NBA. How is it that I barely even know that the season is starting? I did know that the season was starting, but it's unbelievable to me how unceremonial the NBA opener is. Shouldn't the giant marketing machine be in full gear for opening day? If nothing else, shouldn't I be hearing about opening day for the Bucks: The premier of the first pick in the whole draft (Bogut)?
It's hard to miss the NFL opener. It's obviously on Fox or CBS during primetime. They get some huge star - or stars to do the halftime extravaganza. They've got a parade, they've got commercials on every 3 minutes: it's just a big thing.
Even baseball has a bigger opening. Nowhere near football - but chances are very good that you know someone that took the day off of work to go to the Brewers Opening Day... and they haven't had a winning season in like 100 years (or so).
To illustrate how poorly the NBA has done: last night I was at a 7-friend poker game. All male. All mid 20s to lower 30s. The primary focus is playing cards but there's inevitably a TV in the background. and what was on it? On NBA opening day? After none of us had been able to watch basketball on TV for months? ... some NFL show, clearly produced in 1998 - about NFL coaches.
Vegas
The Vegas trip is finally right around the corner and I'm definitely excited!
This is going to be Monica and Steph's first time out there so I'm trying to come up with a list of things that should get done. Of course, we won't get to all of the things on the list but here are some of the most "noteable" sites to see in Vegas.
* Fountains @ Bellagio
* Canal @ Venecian
* Voodoo Lounge @ Rio
* Light canopy @ Freemont Street
* Sirens @ TI
* Volcano @ Mirage
What am I missing?
This is going to be Monica and Steph's first time out there so I'm trying to come up with a list of things that should get done. Of course, we won't get to all of the things on the list but here are some of the most "noteable" sites to see in Vegas.
* Fountains @ Bellagio
* Canal @ Venecian
* Voodoo Lounge @ Rio
* Light canopy @ Freemont Street
* Sirens @ TI
* Volcano @ Mirage
What am I missing?
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