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(Boss Ch.12) 20,000 Miles
8th Apr 2013Posted in: Cars and Driving 0

The Boss continues to thrill me every day. On most days, I don’t ask much. I have a short commute to work and twice a week we have to take Finley to daycare. Once I figured-out the moves, the ingress and egress of the baby seat isn’t even a big deal anymore. And baby Finley [...]

(Boss Ch. 11) Underhood mods
8th Apr 2013Posted in: Cars and Driving, DIY 2

Boss 302R/302S Racing-style Breather Can The factory Boss Mustang PCV system increases engine pressure and forces oil into the engine intake, especially during hard track driving. This results in a slight loss of horsepower and a reduction in engine oil at a time when they are needed the most. One solution is to use an [...]

Grand-Am of the Americas 2013
12th Mar 2013Posted in: Cars and Driving, Gallery 0

My first visit to Austin’s new Circuit of the Americas (COTA) was to see the Boss Mustang 302R race cars compete in the first ever Grand-Am of the Americas. I had skipped the crowds and expense of the inaugural F1 race in November for what I hoped would be a more relaxed experience. I can’t [...]

Review: AiM Solo DL
8th Dec 2012Posted in: Cars and Driving, Reviews 0

The Solo DL is one of the latest Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems from AiM. What is a DAQ? Simply put, DAQ systems record lap times and vehicle data for analysis that can be used to improve driver performance. Calling this a lap timer would be missing the plot and is likely to get you scratched [...]

Old Dog, New Tricks
15th Nov 2012Posted in: Reviews 0

M: Where are we going? Bond: Back in time. In Skyfall, the third James Bond film since the 2006 series reboot, Casino Royale, Bond does go back in time, but not in the way you might think. The title Skyfall evokes images of the world’s satellites crashing down at the hands of Quantum, hell bent [...]

Australia 2012
4th Nov 2012Posted in: Gallery, Travel 0

These are photos from trip to Sydney, NSW in October of 2012. Click on the photos to see full-sized versions (1200 x 797). Once a photo has been opened, you will be able to view all of the photos in a lightbox viewer, using arrow keys or your mouse to navigate. If you like, you [...]

New Zealand 2011, Part 2
4th Nov 2012Posted in: Gallery, Travel 0

These are photos from my trip to Auckland, New Zealand in November of 2011. Click on the photos to see full-sized versions (1200 x 797). Once a photo has been opened, you will be able to view all of the photos in a lightbox viewer, using arrow keys or your mouse to navigate. If you [...]

Finally, Finley!
31st Jul 2012Posted in: House, Home, and Family 1

Despite sending signs to the contrary, my recalcitrant daughter Finley chose to sleep through her due date of July 23, temporarily thwarting our deep desire to finally meet her. On Wednesday morning, the doctor called and said that we should make our way to the hospital. No hurry, but Nicole’s blood work from the day [...]