Crazy Yosemite Squirrel
7 Jul 2008 3:16pm GMT A few weeks ago we ended up hiking the Mirror Lake Trail in Yosemite National Park and encountered an amusing little squirrel near the end of the trial. I just happened to have finished filming a deer that walked nearby, so I pointed the Canon SD800 at the little furball to see if he'd perform. Sure enough, he did. Check out the video. I have no idea if this is common or not, but we were all amused at the little stretching thing he did at the ~40 second mark. I also have some good photos...
First Flight of Cirrus The Jet
4 Jul 2008 3:33pm GMT Cirrus Design, the makers of the revolutionary SR-20 and SR-22 light airplanes, have flown their first VLJ (Very Light Jet) prototype: The Jet V1. Given the reputation that Cirrus Design has created for itself, "The Jet" is a highly anticipated jet. The all-new design should appeal to pilots of existing Cirrus aircraft looking to upgrade, as well as those currently flying aging twins which have high operating costs and slower cruise speeds. AVweb covered the story in this video and this...
A Day of Glider Extremes
3 Jul 2008 5:48pm GMT A couple weekends ago we experienced a pair of glider extremes at Hollister on Saturday: one very short flight and one very long flight. The short one, unfortunately, was us. Kathleen and I headed down to fly the BASA Grob 103 on what was predicted to be an epic soaring day. And it was. Unfortunately, we got there a bit late and the weather had already developed quite a bit more than we expected. We towed toward the east hills and got off around 6,000 feet in what seemed like decent lift. ...
Two Tech Jobs: Technology Evangelist and Network Operations
3 Jul 2008 5:16am GMT I've been getting lots of inquiries from recruiters recently looking to find good people for various tech companies. Two in particular might be interesting if you're in the market or know someone who is. Technology Evangelist at New York City Based Startup If you saw Fred Wilson's post Are You A Connector?, you know a bit about this job already. It's a NYC based startup developing a new platform in an area that's likely to see serious growth in the next few years. They're looking for...
OtterBox Blackberry Case Quick Review
24 Jun 2008 7:32pm GMT A few weeks ago I wrote up my BlackBerry Curve Impressions and heard from Chad Atchison from OtterBox. I'd never heard of them before but he said: I work for a company called OtterBox and we make cases for several smart phones, including the Curve - I actually have one sitting on my desk right now. Anyway, if you're worried about dropping it, etc., I could probably convince our PR girl to send you a free sample. So I had a quick look at their site and decided to go for it. About a week...