Zero Energy

I am really revving up on this green building idea. I saw this article about Austin today and thought it was great. Check it out here. Cool people in Austin...

Come On Apple, I want my Macbook

I have to rant. I have been waiting for Leopard now for 6 weeks in order to buy a new computer. Leopard release 10/26...Hooray. BUT, now the word on the street is that the Macbook will get a major redesign in the next few weeks after the release. This means I have to wait even longer now. I am happy if they upgrade the Macbook, so I am not complaining there. I just want a new computer already. Were is the instant gratification? This money is burning a hole in my pocket.

Thanks.

It is Fall!

Well, we are waking up to crisp mornings here in Colorado. The leaves are changing and the days are getting shorter. Gone are the days or riding the bike until 9pm. Now, if the ride is not done by 6:15pm you are pushing your luck.

I have been trying to get the tandem back on the road. It needs new tires and I just have not ponied up the money for a new set of Armadillos. The old ones lasted for a very long time but now the tread is starting to split from the casing (not sure if I said that right). Oh well, these things happen.

The latest thing out here is this whole "Dam the Poudre" controversy. Long story short is that about 14 communities along the Front Range want more water. Their answer is to put 2 big reservoirs on our local river, The Cache La Poudre, prounounced like Pooh-der. Local opposition is really mounting and being led by two really good guys, Gary Wockner and Mark Easter. If you get a chance, throw your support behind these guys and there effort. Not too many good things have come out of water projects this size (I hate to make generalizations like this, so if you want to argue with me, come to Fort Collins and buy the first 3 pitchers of beer and we can talk about it). The only good thing to come out of dams is usually tailwater fisheries. My guess is that if they build these dams, so Adios to the Poudre.

It's a lame post.....

but I have not written in forever. All the usual reasons. Life is crazy, school is crazy, I am crazy, but I have to do better. Spokes is giving me some inspiration.

So with that, the quick and dirty. Vacation to Italy and England. Great. New MBA program, good but really busy. Work....its work. Life is very good. Planning to get a new computer as soon as Mr. Jobs and the rest of the Apple Geeks roll out Leopard. Release it already, and now I hear that they may roll out an upgraded Macbook hot on the heels. I guess I will have to wait an extra month or two just to see what the new Macbook is like. Heck, if I keep waiting for the newest thing, I guess I will never have to buy a computer.