Here is the proof.
I actually work!
February 6th, 2010More camera equipment
February 6th, 2010I know that I have been saying that I am anti Canon, until now. It is true that I have been called a hypocrite in the past and now it will not be different. After some research in what I am going to need for next summer and fall with the Packers assignment I have found out that Canon is going to be the answer. After debating if I want to shell out $6,200 for a lens for my Nikon I found out I can buy a used Canon 300mm F2.8 and a 1D Mark III for about $2,000 less.
I will probably not be able to do a lot racing this year because of the camera equipment. It is extremely disappointing, but I have to make some sacrifices to do other things.
Another awesome song found
February 3rd, 2010Today I was going through some of my music and found a song that made me think a little bit. If you want to listen it is Chevelle’s Emotional Drought.
On another note, besides being busy with work I have been trying to read more books. It has been a while since I have read 1984 and I have been rereading it. I forgot how much I liked that book, it really makes you think about how bad life could be.
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Busy
January 27th, 2010The last couple of weeks have been busy for me. Either I am working at one job or another. I am probably done with substitute teaching for now since I have scored the census job for a couple of months. I will see if that is a good thing or not, time will tell.
Other than that nothing much, I am lacking the ambition to ride the trainer. Mainly waiting for it to get nice to ride outside.
Remember that technology=evil most of the time. You don’t need to be “connected” all of the time. I think of this because of all the new and “better” things out there. Think of 1984, if you get my drift.
Nikon’s Awesome 14-24mm F2.8G
January 16th, 2010I am seriously considering getting this lens soon. I went to go and test out this lens today and got some amazing results. Here is one of the pictures that I took with it. Click it for the high resolution version..jpg "Test")
This picture was taken at 14mm at f2.8 for the technically savvy people. The lens cap is what I focused on and the subject was only 2 inches in front of the 14mm lens. To get an idea of how wide this view is put the bottom of a cup 2 inches in front of your eye and see what kind of view you get.
On another note, I am planning to go out and snowshoe tomorrow at about 1 at the camp. If you want to go with me just show up and we will head out for about 1.5 to 2 hours of fun.
Once a week
January 14th, 2010It seems that I have been slacking in posting to the blog lately. I have been busy with trying to get my website updated and going through my 50,000 photos trying to free up some space on my computer. All this on top of trying to secure a job somewhere. I have been up to really nothing but those few things lately because I want to get all of that done before it gets nice out and then I can go and ride.
Later
Snowshoeing is fun
January 3rd, 2010Today involved 5 people going out and snowshoeing for about 1.75 hours. I am trying to make this a weekly event email me mark@markschindel.com for more info. I will be going out a couple of times this week. No broken snowshoes and water crossings this week. The camp is a lot better place than Baird’s is for snowshoeing. You just have to be careful when crossing the XC skiing trails that they have there.
Other news: I am starting to ride the trainer again, it sucks ad much as I remember. Other wise nothing else is new.
Later
Slacker
December 29th, 2009I have been slacking with the post recently, which is a bad thing. I know everyone wakes up and the first thing they do is look to see if I have anything new to say.
The Christmas holiday is gone and passed and everything went well. I got to sell my old Nikon D90 and get an iPod touch, which I have wanted for a long time. I got to shoot the UWGB women last night in their victory. Tonight, I have to go and shoot the Shawano game at the Kress Center.
I am currently trying to get my fat ass in shape by skiing and snowshoeing, both of which will hopefully help come late March/early April when we finally get to ride outside again. Over the weekend my wooden snowshoes finally bit the big one when we went out for a romp around Baird’s Creek. Steve was trying to imitate someone the whole day by going off and doing a solo breakaway.
Later
Happy Holidays
December 25th, 2009I just wanted to say to everyone, “Happy Holidays.” Nothing new here, I get to spend some time with the family then go and ski this afternoon. Here is a picture from GB that I would like to share, the lights almost remind you of the holidays.
Another post
December 23rd, 2009I submitted some photos to Velonews weekly riders picture competition. I got a picture accepted and you can view it here. http://velonews.competitor.com/2009/12/reader-galleries/december-23_102054?pid=877