Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy 40th Birthday to my daughter

| May 14, 2026

There are FOUR “happies” in front of “birthday” because Katelyn is now 40 … although it is hard to believe she is FORTY years young (Hm, I think “happies” is the plural for “happy?”) Drew took her (and the girls) to Chicago to “Stars on Ice” for her birthday weekend. Across from their hotel happened […]

Wired NextFest “KillaCycle” electric motorcycle

| September 15, 2007

I’ve posted on the Wired NextFest in 2006 and attended in 2005 with my daughter, so its only appropriate to comment in 2007. Unfortunately the ‘newsy’ part of this years event is probably the “KillaCycle” electric motorcycle demonstration. The high … let me repeat HIGH … performance electric cycle is impressive without the attached video […]

Wired Nextfest 2005

| July 5, 2005

About a week ago my daughter and I took a weekend trip to Chicago primarily to take in the Nextfest. We had a great time and some steamy hot summer weather. Prior to the doors opening on the Navy Pier we had a breakfast downtown and walk down the 3100 foot structure that makes its […]

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