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Wireless powerNovember 15, 2006
I love wireless gadgets... probably because I cant stand cable clutter. Sometimes I've imagined devices like computer monitors that could get both their data signal and electricity wirelessly. But wirless electricity? Dream on, right?
That's what I thought until I saw
this link on Slashdot today. Can this really be possible??
Wedding photosNovember 14, 2006
After much waiting, we were delighted this weekend to get our album from our wedding photographer. Mike did a great job -- we couldn't have imagined a nicer, more unique album! While there isn't any reasonable way to put our actual album online, I've done a Picasa export of most of the pictures contained in the album, plus a few taken by my friend Wilf, and a couple of engagement shots.
Here they are!FlyingNovember 12, 2006
This summer, Navtech offered to pay for those interested to take a ground school course at the KW airport. This month I'll finish that course, and so I thought it time to take my introductory flying lesson. As I drove to the airport, I got tingly with anticipation. Not scared, but a little anxious.
We started by doing our weight and balance, followed by a visual inspection of the plane. After going through some checklists, we were ready to go. My instructor started the engines and eased off of the brake.
When on the ground, the Cessna 172 is steered with the foot pedals which double as your breaks. What a strange feeling to have to keep your hands in your lap while you steer with your feet!
We taxied to the end of the runway and waited for ATC clearance. My instructor throttled up the plane and we headed down the great big wide runway. We lifted off before I knew it, and in the blink of an eye the buildings were already far below us. What a rush!
We started our flight by flying over KW and looking down upon Meredith and I's little apartment... seeing things from up high is breath-taking.
I figured an intro lesson would involve sitting and watching, but after we flew north out of KW, I took the controls and did some turns, climbs, and descents. I was flying an airplane! Wahoo! :)
I'll probably wait until the spring before I really get into flying lessons since I need to fly during the day -- the winter is a bad time for those of us that work 9-5.
I'm psyched!
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