» photo http://irieman.com/blog Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Bathroom Wall: The End… http://irieman.com/blog/2012/01/25/the-bathroom-wall-the-end/ http://irieman.com/blog/2012/01/25/the-bathroom-wall-the-end/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:55:58 +0000 Sherwinville http://irieman.com/blog/?p=3882 *Please note that I do not do any of the writing on The Bathroom Wall. I only take the photos.

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]]> http://irieman.com/blog/2012/01/25/the-bathroom-wall-the-end/feed/ 0 How To Attach Your Patches To Your Jacket – Alternatives to Needle and Thread http://irieman.com/blog/2011/12/03/how-to-attach-your-patches-to-your-jacket-alternatives-to-needle-and-thread/ http://irieman.com/blog/2011/12/03/how-to-attach-your-patches-to-your-jacket-alternatives-to-needle-and-thread/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:51:21 +0000 Sherwinville http://irieman.com/blog/?p=3824 I was reading a thread over at ModernVespa.com today about “How To Attach Your Patches To Your Jacket?” Which reminded me of how lazy and/or fickle *I* am, when it came time to affix my club patches, as shown below…
 

Club badge on vinyl fabric...

 

...attached via velcro.

...attached via velcro.

Club badge on mesh fabric...

Club badge on mesh fabric...

 

...attached via safety pins!

...attached via safety pins!

 

Once again my laziness/obstinace prevails!  Plus, when I get kicked out of the club I won’t have holes in my jackets! ;)

 

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Lol. Poor guy.

*Please note that I do not do any of the writing on The Bathroom Wall. I only take the photos. See more photos from “The Bathroom Wall“.

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Makes sense to me!

 

*Please note that I do not do any of the writing on The Bathroom Wall. I only take the photos. See more photos from “The Bathroom Wall“.

 

]]> http://irieman.com/blog/2011/12/02/the-bathroom-wall-logic/feed/ 0 The Bathroom Wall: Intro http://irieman.com/blog/2011/12/02/the-bathroom-wall/ http://irieman.com/blog/2011/12/02/the-bathroom-wall/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:16:17 +0000 Sherwinville http://irieman.com/blog/?p=3794 We’ve all seen the writing on the bathroom wall. Pure, uncensored, often hilarious. The collage-like nature of layered comments on the back of a bathroom stall can tell you a lot about people. I always joke about taking photos of them. It’s about time I do so! I present a new photo series I call, “The Bathroom Wall“.

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]]> http://irieman.com/blog/2011/12/02/the-bathroom-wall/feed/ 0 Scooter Tag, November 2011 (part two) http://irieman.com/blog/2011/11/26/scooter-tag-november-2011-part-two/ http://irieman.com/blog/2011/11/26/scooter-tag-november-2011-part-two/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:35:27 +0000 Sherwinville http://irieman.com/blog/?p=3787 And for the next challenge…

all aboard!

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NASA Ames Research Center

 

“Ames Research Center is a leader in information technology research with a focus on supercomputing, networking and intelligent systems. The center also has strong expertise and facilities in support of fundamental space biology, biotechnology, aerospace and thermal protection systems, small satellite missions, nanotechnology, simulation and modeling, wind tunnels, air traffic management and human factors research.”

]]> http://irieman.com/blog/2011/11/26/scooter-tag-november-2011/feed/ 0 Olde Tyme Vespa http://irieman.com/blog/2011/11/04/olde-tyme-vespa/ http://irieman.com/blog/2011/11/04/olde-tyme-vespa/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:03 +0000 Sherwinville http://irieman.com/blog/?p=3715 Runnin’ my own tag this month… All olde timey like… ;) Choo-choo!!

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]]> http://irieman.com/blog/2011/11/04/olde-tyme-vespa/feed/ 0 The 2012 MINI Roadster: Worst Car Ever. http://irieman.com/blog/2011/11/02/the-2012-mini-roadster-worst-car-ever/ http://irieman.com/blog/2011/11/02/the-2012-mini-roadster-worst-car-ever/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:49:30 +0000 Sherwinville http://irieman.com/blog/?p=3701 A few days ago MINI officially unveiled the for-production, two-seater convertible Roadster. After poring over numerous photos and technical data, I’ve concluded that the 2012 MINI Roadster Convertible is the most awesome worst car ever made.  Seriously.    I can’t even begin to go over all the details MINI managed to exceed all my expectations screw this one up on.    Here are just few:

Manual Top? Ludicrous!

A manual top? Genuis!  Ludicrous!  Sure it lowers the center of gravity, shaves off about 50 pounds and $500 off the MSRP, but what it obviously lacks is the ultimate douchebaggery of activating the automatic top in the Whole Foods parking lot off a keyfob, or while waiting for the light on Sand Hill Road. You know- right when every one is watching.  Because, that’s what you a get a convertible for, right?  Without an automatic roof, one might have to actually GET OFF THE PHONE for two seconds!  Heavens!

Go-kart handling, luxury styling, and great gas mileage too?!  Nonsense!  While no official EPA MPG numbers are available at the time of this post (the “hard top” Coupe lists at 35hwy/27city), what’s the fun in smoking TTs and leased 3-Series’ at 0-60 MPH in 6.3 seconds if you can’t complain about the price of gas when you’re done?  I mean, really!

 

Sorry- No room for tricycles.

Another win fail for MINI is the entire two-seater concept.  Without even the semblance of a back seat found in the previous Cabrios, no one will never be able to cart a menagerie of screaming adorable neighborhood kids to day care, the park, or soccer practice.  MINI claims you can fit a set of skis, golf clubs, or 8 bags of luggage, but the nearly 8-1/2 cubic foot storage area is nary enough for the average trip to Home Depot, Costco, or an extended family’s worth of perfunctory inspiring holiday presents as you travel across the country to endure relish a few days of claptrap witty banter and painful wonderful memories.

 

MINI Roadster Cockpit

With only two seats, a Motorer’s dating pool is quickly reduced to only independently minded folks who couldn’t spec out a bedroom or appliance set if their progeny depended on it.  Literally!  Sorry kids- no washing machines here.

Personally, I cannot recommend anyone purchasing the 2012 MINI Roadster Convertible.  In fact I will go on the record as actively discouraging it.  If I had my way, no one will buy one, and MINI will be forced to lower the yet announced price to foster what little margin they can eek out.   At least until a poor sap like me can snatch one up.

 

Note: All images in this post respectfully copied from MotoringFile.com. Because, you know, don’t wanna overload the servers by rudely hotlinking to them, right?  Right?  You can get all the information you’d ever want to know about the MINI Roadster and all other models at MotoringFile.com. Its where all MINI dealers go for their info, so should you!

 

]]> http://irieman.com/blog/2011/11/02/the-2012-mini-roadster-worst-car-ever/feed/ 1 TwitTV on the big screen, via iPad+VGA cable http://irieman.com/blog/2011/10/30/twittv-on-the-big-screen-via-ipadvga-cable/ http://irieman.com/blog/2011/10/30/twittv-on-the-big-screen-via-ipadvga-cable/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:03:07 +0000 Sherwinville http://irieman.com/blog/2011/10/30/twittv-on-the-big-screen-via-ipadvga-cable/ More comparative analysis*, TWITtv on the 55″ Sony Bravia, by way of iPad to VGA cable…

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Not too shabby!   *(Compare to same program on the same TV, via Macbook Pro (also wireless).)

Apple iPad-to-VGA Cable (part #MC552ZM/B)  $29.00 @store.apple.com

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