Disco_Stu
Apr 25, 2008 Nov 21, 2008 11 222
I'm not good at profiles: they always seem to degenerate into bad dating-site ads. No fun. So, here are some projects I'm working on, just because:
Complete:
Duct Tape Wallet v.1.0 - Working well!
Yogurt Maker from styrofoam cooler and lamp kit - Awaiting first use
Lauter-Mash Tun from 5-gallon Rubbermaid Water Cooler - Awaiting first use
In Progress:
Installing Ubuntu Linux onto external USB hard drive - Just need to get wireless card working!
Up Soon:
Duct Tape Wallet v.1.1 - Better craftmanship, coin pocket
Wooden Dice Box (did I mention A) I'm a geek and B) I'm about to get my MS in Statistics?)
Up Eventually:
Duct Tape Wallet v.1.x - I'm sure there will be upgrades as I go
Frames for pictures and posters
New Desktop Computer
DVR using new desktop computer
Lego-Enabled Coffee Table
CD Lamp
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Report from the Game
by Disco_Stu
on Sep 15, 2008 9:13 AM PDT
Here now, my take on what I'm sure everyone was waiting to hear: just how good was the half-time entertainment, Antigravity?
I can honestly say: it was okay. Those odd jumping boot thingies were interesting, and we got to see a new world record set on consecutive backflips using them. History, folks. Then they had four guys, two trampolines, and a wall. Fun to watch, overall.
Other than that, it was a pretty tame afternoon. *twitch, twitch*
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The Other Side of Sports
by Disco_Stu
on Sep 13, 2008 12:24 PM PDT
First, an admission: this post really doesn't have much value, other than allowing me to channel some of my excitement for tomorrow's game. If you're looking for a discussion about the on-field events...I would suggest heading to the other posts (all of which are excellent, as per usual).
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Why ESPN is Stupid
by Disco_Stu
on Jul 21, 2008 2:46 PM PDT
A few weeks of family in town/vacationing in Yellowstone kept me away from the inter-tubes, but I return just in time to see a quick break down of the Broncos Training Camp:
• What John Clayton says: The Broncos train at their headquarters near a suburban airport. What's amazing is the amount of parking spaces available, which is important because Broncos fans flock to the summer practices. There are plenty of workers there to funnel the cars to a lot within walking distances of the facility. Places to eat are located more than a mile away, which is appropriate. Broncos practices are all about football. Coach Mike Shanahan wants it that way.
• What to do besides training camp: The peaceful, scenic area is home to a number of recreational parks, as well as Pirates Cove, a family aquatic center. Englewood Golf Course offers visitors an opportunity to work on their swing when not attending practice, while the CityCenter Englewood Amphitheatre will play host to free outdoor concerts as part of the Sounds of Summer series. Another point of interest is Merrill Engineering Laboratories – where, if you aren't already aware, the world's first electronic dynamic wheel-balancing system was invented in 1945.
Very cool that they provide alternative activities. But...wait a second. Pirates Cove? Englewood Golf Course, CityCenter Englewood Amphitheatre? Merrill Engineering Laboratories? Yes, they are all in Englewood, as is Dove Valley. But Englewood, CO is an odd place that stretches between Santa Fe and Arapahoe. Most of the "attractions" listed in the article are on the OTHER SIDE of Englewood, and no where close to Dove Valley!
I do believe someone at ESPN just Googled Englewood, grabbed a few tidbits, and left it at that. Stupid.
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Good Article on Javon Walker
Ignore who the author is. While this isn't exactly "new" news, it is still a pretty good introspective article. Puts some pieces together that I hadn't yet connected.
5 months ago
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Good News for Marshall
Ahead of schedule on making catches with both hands: this bodes well!
5 months ago
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Dallas Writer has Denver ranked 28th
Also has Dallas ranked #3.
Can't say I'm "upset" really. Just chuckled, rolled my eyes, and wondered how Kansas City is better than Denver right now.
This team is REALLY going to surprise some people...
6 months ago
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Winds of Change
by Disco_Stu
on May 30, 2008 9:04 PM PDT
This FanPost has no factual content. There are no statistics, no tables, no analysis (although, I am a huge fan of all of the above!) No, this post is about a difficult-to-describe event: Shivers down the Spine.
See, I've been getting them recently, and with greater frequency. I don't know what, precisely, happens when I get that feeling. Something with the brain and central nervous system, I'm sure...but I'm a Software Engineer/Math Geek, not a doctor.
(If anyone knows WHY you get shivers down your spine, or hiccups for that matter, let me know!)
But these shivers...they keep happening. They happened when I looked at the sum of Denver's 2008 Draft (both in talent and character.) They happened when I realized Jay Cutler was a Top 10 QB in 2007...with untreated diabetes. Then again when I see quotes like (paraphrasing) "his blood sugar is down, his spirits are up, and his fastball is back." They came when Brandon Marshall "mocked" Cutlers comments, with Jay not missing a beat in making a come-back (term used on purpose.) It happened again when Champ sounded impressed by Jay's recovery, and again when Stokley and Jackson sounded impressed. Again, when Shanahan promised Rosalind Williams that Denver would "make her proud" this season.
Fellow Broncos fans...the winds of change are blowing. Nothing flashy, but Denver is getting back on track. The team is coming together. And most importantly: Ladies and Gentleman, I am pleased to present Jay Cutler's Denver Broncos.
And there go the shivers again. :o)
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RB Dominic Rhodes re-signs with Colts
That takes care of that question. :o)
6 months ago
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Peter King's Power Rankings
Now, I don't necessarily begrudge Peter King for putting Denver at #23. Last year was bad, and taking a "show me" approach to this year isn't wrong. I feel better than he does, but that's just me.
What DOES bother me is that, instead of examining everything Denver did in the offseason, King says this:
23. Denver. Just whom exactly do you count on in Denver? The courageously diabetic quarterback? The who-knows-what-to-believe star wideout Brandon Marshall? Or the coach who might be running out of tricks with his magic wand?
The Broncos gave up 26 points a game last year. And just how embarrassing must it be to surrender more than 30 to Houston, Chicago and the Oakland Raiders, for God's sake, all in the span of 18 days? The Broncos' most important acquisition to help that defense has never started an NFL game. Niko Koutouvides will play middle 'backer after backing up strong linebackers for four years in Seattle. Not too much pressure on him, is there?
So the reloading season for Denver amounts to the following:
-Cutler has diabetes, so you can't count on him
-Marshall had his "fall" so you can't count on him
-Shanahan is out-dated
-Niko Koutouvides is expected to solve all Denver's problems
I guess it was too much to ask that he mention the following:
-Cutler's diabetes should be a non-issue this season
-The trade for DRob and drafting Carlton Powell
-Drafting Eddie Royal and signing Colbert, Parker, and Jackson
-A deeper offensive line, with Ryan Clady on board
-Bates is gone
-The young defensive line has more experience
*sigh* Maybe I'm just expecting too much from a MSM writer...
7 months ago
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Player Musings - Peyton Hillis
by Disco_Stu
on May 1, 2008 10:20 AM PDT
May 1st, and it's a cold, snowy day in Colorado Springs. Very few fellow employees are in today (for reasons not related to the snow.) I have a Nalgene bottle full of warm green tea. Yep, time to put down some thoughts on a draft pick that has my attention: Peyton Hillis, FB out of Arkansas.
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