Where are the lights?!!?!

I was riding the motorcycle home and noticed the headlight was not on. This is a problem as the headlight on a motorcycle always comes on when the ignition is in the 'on' position. Step #1, check the bulb. Looks good. #2, find the fuse (under the left fairing/body work). Looks good. Hmm... #3, check for a lighting relay (further under the bodywork). That looks good.... Bust out the multi-meter and check the fuse box. No power in the lighting circuit. Weird... after a check of the internet, it turns out there's a wire in the starter switch that comes loose that's part of the lighting circuit! When you hit the starter on the motorcycle, it kills the headlight so that there's enough juice to turn the starter.

So here's the culprit after I soldered it back together:


I soldered it using the butane powered soldering torch thingy. It's pretty good!

Solar powered what?

So... we spotted a solar panel on top of a garbage can in Boston. What the heck does a garbage can need power for? Ohh...... trash compactor.

Home Protection In Use

Y'all thought I was kidding about the new Home Protection System didn't you? Well, apparently, a student at Johns Hopkins had the same idea

MNF is back!

The most telling sign that Monday Night Football was back? My gym was significantly less crowded.

Washing knives

So... I should be more careful. Sliced into the skin a little bit, opps! No blood though. I guess i have thick skin... I blame the return of football season for not paying enough attention!

"Professional Discount"

Apparently, because I'm in the transportation/automotive industry, I get car magazines cheap. I just subscribed to Road & Track for 2 years/24 issues for $12.00. Yup, 50 cents an issue. That probably doesn't even cover mailing costs!

Florida weather

Yup, this is summertime in Florida. Afternoon rain everday!

Fire is still going

It's inching closer to the Mt. Wilson observatory.

College football is back!

Thank goodness because the Sportscenter Top 10 with just baseball highlight with a tennis one thrown in was really boring.