http://aunderwood.com This is my boomstick Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:23:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I'm involved in another fundraising escapade, this time involving riding a bike ride from Leduc to Camrose. At least this time I don't have to grow a mustache. It's the MS Society of Canada's bike tour and it's to raise money for people who have MS who ... http://aunderwood.com/2008/04/28/ms-bike-tour/ The City of Edmonton has finally decided to upgrade the intersection that is not only the gateway to the city but also the site of the most traffic accidents in the city. I'm not exactly sure of the light timings but I'm willing to bet that greater than 50% ... http://aunderwood.com/2008/04/22/23rd-avenue-and-calgary-trail-gateway-boulevard-intersection-edmonton/ For the most part life is great right now. The only things bringing me down is being sick and also my main computer system isn't working. The big picture, however is brilliant, radiant and has a high contrast ratio. The last time I blogged I briefly mentioned that I ... http://aunderwood.com/2008/04/05/its-so-nice-to-live-in-this-bubble-of-the-universe/ Hoo boy! I haven't visited the blogging tree house in months. Last time I was here I forgot to take out the garbage, and now it just reeks like a simile! It occured to me that I should get some blogging done after Dreamhost decided to bill me ... http://aunderwood.com/2008/01/19/unclearly-written-content/ http://aunderwood.com/2007/11/10/racing-in-the-rain-brings-out-the-wow-soggy-bottoms/ Unlike other years, I put lots of time into my Halloween costume this year. I built an All Terrain Scout Transport (AT-ST) Walker from Star Wars out of cardboard, bristle board and blood (and some white out to cover up the blood). The blood was due to stapling ... http://aunderwood.com/2007/11/04/at-st-walker-halloween-costume/ Haven't been much for posting this summer, and I'm still not in a writing mood so here's some photography! When I am out of town doing field work, this is how I play electric guitar in my hotel room without an amp. Guitar -> Pedal -> Line in to MP3 ... http://aunderwood.com/2007/11/02/pictures/ Working for the Alberta Research Council has been great, they are really a classy operation. After about three months of employment I really can't say anything bad about anything. I get treated well, my opinion counts, everyone is easy to get along with and my pay is pretty ... http://aunderwood.com/2007/07/20/work/ This picture of me was taken at work using a camera intended for taking pictures of tree canopies. It takes in 180 degrees getting a whole hemisphere. http://aunderwood.com/2007/07/15/fish-eye-lens/ It's been a while since I've blogged on here, and for that I blame Facebook. I've been communicating on a more personal level than the public level. As a result, only a few people know what I'm up to. I suppose I should endeavour to strike a ... http://aunderwood.com/2007/06/06/what-ho/