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<br> <i>"Why is everyone who drives slower than me an idiot, and everyone who drives faster a maniac?"</i></center>Stargazer (original profile)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11452830980421895591noreply@blogger.comBlogger699125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19310216.post-88283372714680448002018-05-10T01:26:00.000-07:002018-05-10T01:28:06.354-07:00Dash Cam: Trying to Pass in Right Turn Only Lane<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The price for premium fuel here in Metro Vancouver is the highest in North America, reaching $1.799/L (about $6.80/gallon) earlier this week. <br /><br />Luckily, the last time I needed to fill the tank in the T8 was over a month ago! Since picking up our XC90 at the end of January with a full tank of gas and 12 km on the odometer, I've filled it up 3 times. <br /><br />Using an app that calculates consumption based upon distance traveled and fuel filled, our 3 month average fuel consumption is currently 4.58L/100 km (over 51 mpg). We’re averaging over 1000 km per tank. Not bad for living at the top of a mountain, hauling our large family around, and even helping my daughter move all her things between apartments from city to city.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Stargazer's Garage @ stargazer1.com</div>Stargazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167008211199015270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19310216.post-64191892892309820832015-07-11T12:36:00.000-07:002015-07-11T12:36:07.075-07:00Breathing DeeplyWhile <a href="https://www.roammobility.com/coverage" target="_blank">Roam Mobility</a> worked fine for us in Portland, coverage in rural areas is severely lacking. Despite their access map showing coverage along Highway 20 as far east as Hamilton, in reality, we lost data on the outskirts of Sedro Woolley. At the campground, I switched in the AT&T SIM card and all is good again.
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<b>29 June 2015</b><p>
Day 2 wasn't as impressive as yesterday, but I was still able to earn over 330k AP in my quest to level up in <a href="http://www.ingress.com">Ingress</a>. My biggest accomplishment was deploying 580 resonators and getting that much closer to the gold Builder badge.<p>
I concentrated on two areas today in downtown PoCo (Leigh Square and the PoCo Trail) for a total of 5 km of walking.<p>
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Resonators deployed: 580<p>
Distance walked: 5 km<p>
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My Summer of Ingress Total Distance Walked: 19 km
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<b>My Summer Of Ingress: Day 1 - 29 June 2015</b><p>
Today was a big day of <a href="https://www.ingress.com/">Ingress</a> for me. I walked over 14 km in two sections of south Richmond!<P>
I started at the dog park at the end of No. 3 Road and did a lot of doubling back for keys and creating fields for about 9 km of walking. I then parked the car near the Britannia Shipyards and walked into Steveston for another 5 km. My feet are very tired, but I also feel a great sense of satisfaction.<p>
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I measured the actual walking distance from my car with my Garmin Fenix GPS watch. The Ingress app actually credited me with 18 km.<p>
AP earned: 482,715<p>
Portals captured: 104 (93 uniques)<p>
Resonators deployed: 896<p>
Missions completed: 13<p>
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As a bonus, I also hacked 3 AXA and 3 Ultra Link Amps. I had to Jarvis and recapture one of my portals at the end to finish a mission, but then I hacked another Jarvis to replace it.<p>
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</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Stargazer's Garage @ stargazer1.com</div>Stargazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167008211199015270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19310216.post-38800877307272262122014-05-21T00:12:00.002-07:002014-05-21T00:18:15.128-07:00Omega Speedmaster Professional: Secret Enjoyment<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/istargazer/13922400948" title="#Omega #Speedmaster Professional #Moonwatch with *ahem* action figure #geekmuch #wristwatch by Albert Lynn, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5189/13922400948_214de09842.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="#Omega #Speedmaster Professional #Moonwatch with *ahem* action figure #geekmuch #wristwatch"></a>
To the average person, the Omega Speedmaster Professional looks like any other wristwatch. It doesn't attract a lot of attention and that's one of the main reasons why I enjoy wearing it. One time someone looked at the Speedmaster on my wrist and told me that the second hand was broken. I just smiled noncommittally and didn't bother to explain. There are things about this iconic watch that I appreciate and I don't care if other people know it or not. While my particular Speedmaster has not been on the moon, it has a heritage and a place in space history that holds special interest to me. I like that it is manual wind and it gets life from its user. The main reason I enjoy this watch so much is that I didn't buy it for myself. A few years before my 5-year-old son was born, I decided to buy something that was worthy of passing down and the Omega Speedmaster Professional was what I picked. So I'm borrowing it for now and giving it good use until the time is right to give it to my son.
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I used to be obsessed with the accuracy on my mechanical wristwatches. I kept records and measured time and it bothered me if a watch as plus or minus more than a few seconds per day, until I came to the realization that none of them would ever be as accurate as any of the solar-powered atomic watches I had. That's when I accepted that every watch had a specific purpose and role in my collection and that my everyday survival did not depend on up-to-the-second accuracy. The solar atomics are soulless robots that serve well, by my mechanical timepieces are living machines given life through movement. The time I spend winding and adjusting and listening to each one is a little night time ritual that gives me much pleasure.
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Stargazer's Garage @ stargazer1.com</div>Stargazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167008211199015270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19310216.post-23217817491801156032013-05-27T00:04:00.001-07:002013-05-27T00:04:30.339-07:00Health and fitness apps will be key selling points for smartwatches<a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/22597/health-and-fitness-apps-will-be-key-selling-points-for-smartwatches/">Health and fitness apps will be key selling points for smartwatches</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Stargazer's Garage @ stargazer1.com</div>Stargazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167008211199015270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19310216.post-19410175995165407512013-05-26T17:39:00.001-07:002013-05-26T17:39:45.739-07:00CaptCase for iPhone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently purchased a <b>Nitecore EA4W </b>flashlight after educating myself with some of the excellent reviews written by Selfbuilt over on CandlePowerForums. I'm very pleased with this high-powered compact LED flashlight that runs on only 4 AA batteries.</div>
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Before I knew anything about the real world of flashlights I purchased a <strong style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">MAGLITE® LED 3-Cell D Flashlight </strong><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">from Walmart. You can see it in the top picture. It's brightness is rated at 131 Lumens. By contrast, the <b>Nitecore EA4</b> is much more compact and rated at <b>860 Lumens</b>. The picture on the bottom right shows the Maglite on the left and the Nitecore on the right shining on a fence about 30 ft away. The difference is clear. The Nitecore is noticeably brighter in the grass directly in front as well as on the fence. </span><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">I bought the "W" version of the Nitecore EA4 that has a warmer LED than the cool white that is also available. The Maglite has a cool white LED. The compact size of the Nitecore EA4 will make it much easier to throw in a bag or keep in the car. It also comes with a belt holster if you prefer carrying that way. I can't wait to try it out at the campground the next time we are RVing. Although, we might have an unfair advantage at the Flashlight Lollipop Hunts!</span></div>
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I recently acquired a Garmin fenix GPS watch (pictured in the center in the above photo). It's a very capable sports watch that has the ability to track and monitor a variety of data as well as help you navigate wherever you want to go in your outdoor adventures. My previous ABC (altimeter, barometer, compass) watch was a titanium solar atomic Casio ProTrek, pictured on the left. The third digital sports watch in my collection, pictured on the right is a Casio G-Shock Mudman. </div>
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The Garmin fenix has a built-in rechargeable battery that charges through a specially designed USB docking station. When you plug the docking station into a computer you can access the fenix as USB mass storage and backup or transfer files. Garmin says with the GPS on you should be able to get about 50 hours of use. With the GPS off and used only as a watch, the battery should last around 6 months. Timekeeping with the GPS on is very accurate because it synchronizes with satellites, but with the GPS off, the watch looses almost a second every day. </div>
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The Casio ProTrek is solar powered so you can use any light source to charge it up. It is also an atomic clock so every night, if you are within range of the various broadcast stations around the world, the time is automatically synchronized. </div>
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The Casio G-Shock Mudman is the oldest of the three I have, probably acquired almost 20 years ago. It is powered by a single standard button battery. In terms of built-in functions and display, it seems pre-historic. </div>
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The pictures below show the side profile of each watch. The titanium ProTrek is the thinnest. Also, because the bracelet and case are both made of titanium, the watch is very light and comfortable. The fenix and the Mudman are almost the same height, almost twice the size of the ProTrek. However, the Garmin fenix is very comfortable to wear despite its size. The resin strap is soft and flexible. By contrast, the resin strap on the Mudman is stiff and hard and it is the least comfortable of the three to wear. Part of that may be due to its age. All my other watches with resin straps that old have crumbled to pieces. It's pretty impressive that the Mudman's original strap has lasted this long. </div>
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<span id="goog_927083770"></span><span id="goog_927083771"></span><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); font-family: Roboto-Regular; font-size: 14px;">I recently picked up a number of items that I had ordered online including a Titanium Spork from Light My Fire. I used it this morning to eat an omelette and I'm glad to say it worked quite well. I expected the knife/cutting section not to be sharp because it goes into your mouth, but it cut surprisingly well. Our staff room at work is notorious for not having enough proper eating utensils--especially when needed the most--so the Spork will definitely come in handy. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Stargazer's Garage @ stargazer1.com</div>Stargazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167008211199015270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19310216.post-89547615252803968852013-05-12T16:49:00.000-07:002013-05-19T16:17:07.230-07:00Garmin fenix GPS Watch: Restore Missing Profiles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I recently acquired a </span><a href="https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-trail/wrist-worn/fenix-/prod107272.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><b>Garmin fenix Outdoor GPS Watch</b></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> through an air miles reward program. This awesome watch uses GPS and a variety of sensors so that you can track, navigate and gather all sorts of trip information whenever you are out and about. You can also upload your tracking data to a smartphone or tablet through Bluetooth to view your progress or review your journey. What's even more awesome is having enough loyalty points the get Garmin fenix including shipping and taxes without having to pay anything extra!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Garmin fēnix comes with a variety of user-programmable Profiles that tailors the data shown on the watch to the particular activity you are doing, such as Hiking, Running, Cycling, and Geocaching. However, I encountered a problem where some of the profiles shown to me in the setup wizard were deleted once I started to use the watch. The ones I was interested in were: Mountain Biking, Hunting, Military, and Off Road--not because I was going to be participating in those activities, but because I wanted to see how the data pages were programmed for each activity. There was also a Skiing profile provided with the latest Garmin software update that was also missing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Luckily, I fixed my problem, although I don't think it was the most elegant solution. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="fullpost">Before I did anything I made sure I had the latest updates on the Garmin fēnix (as of 2013 May 12): </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="fullpost"><b>Software Version 3.20
GPS </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="fullpost"><b>Software Version 2.60</b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="fullpost">Next, I downloaded the Skiing.gpf file I found on the Garmin forum here: <a href="https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?34675-Fenix-3-12-Beta-Software&p=166405" target="_blank"><b>Garmin Fenix 3.12 Beta Software</b></a> and copied it to Profile folder on the watch.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="fullpost">Then I did a master reset on the Garmin fenix following the instructions here: <a href="http://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?supportPage=fenix&caseId=%7B7fe95f70-0984-11e2-e8a7-000000000000%7D&locale=en_US" target="_blank"><b>How do I reset my fenix?</b></a> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is interesting to note that doing a master reset does NOT delete any profile files, including custom ones that I created myself earlier. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After going through the setup wizard, I selected the profile that was missing, i.e. "Mountain Biking." Doing that saved that profile onto the watch. The other profiles I wanted were still automatically deleted once I starting using the fenix, so I did another master reset and selected the NEXT profile that was missing. I kept doing resets until all the missing profiles (4) were saved. I then connected the Garmin fenix to my computer and copied the .gpf files onto my hard drive so that I would have a backup. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is the complete list of profiles (13) that I now have from Garmin: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hiking</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Running </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cycling </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Geocaching </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fishing </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sailing </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aviation </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mountaineering </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mountain Biking</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hunting </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Military </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Off Road</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Skiing </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Obviously, I'm not going to be using all of them and will remove the extras. But being a new owner and learning all the functions of the watch, I wanted all the available factory profiles so that I could look at them to compare.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Am I the only one who has had to do this? I'm thinking that there is probably something obvious that I just missed, because I can't believe all users would need to do this to restore the missing profiles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Despite all of that, I'm really enjoying the Garmin fenix so far and have already been able to download local maps to supplement the base map that comes with the watch. Now that I have all the profiles, I can start customizing!</span><br />
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