Monday, December 21, 2009

MassMostWanted Keep Quincy Safe

MassMostWanted: "back to listing
Public Order, November 11, 2009

Suspect 6212 Gender: male
Complexion: medium


Slicing open food containers - Quincy - 11/11/09


Public Order - Case No. 090871
November 11, 2009
Quincy : food store

Case Details:
Suspect sliced open numerous food packages and soda in the store by using a box cutter. Susp is a asian male, 20-25 yrs. wearing a black shirt, black jacket, white pants and a white baseball hat and sneakers. Unk height or weight.

If you have any information about the identity of this person or where they are, please contact:

Quincy PD: (617) 745-5738
Investigator: Det. Paul Delahoyde
Case Submission No.: 090871"

Friday, November 20, 2009

believe

I do not believe in god, so why would I believe that you are slut?

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

MassMostWanted Keep Quincy Safe

MassMostWanted: "Robbery - Case No. 090790
October 29, 2009
Quincy : Apartment Building

Case Details:
On October29, 2009 at approximately 10:00 am the suspect followed the Fed Ex driver into the apartment building, assaulted the victim and attempted to take the package the victim was attempting to deliver.

The package contained personal information of multiple people who are subscribers to an online gambling web site.

The suspect is a white male, approximately 5'10' - 5'11', thin build wearing blue jeans, blue hoodie and a black knit hat (possibly a Bruins knit hat).

If you have any information about the identity of this person or where they are, please contact:

Quincy Police Department: (617) 745-5768
Investigator: Det. David P. Pacino
Case Submission No.: 090790"


Keep Quincy MA Safe!

Friday, November 13, 2009

Early Morning ceMental Sighting

Ha this is what it's like to wake up at 6am for a mountain bike ride. This is before any coffee.

Your beliefs


city garden, originally uploaded by rungoogle.

dissolve at your passing.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

ceMental Halloween Night 2009

Halloween Ride! Wompy

Early start! Was still dark out when we got to the parking lot. As the day got going, it warmed up to be a great fall day. We did about 11 miles in about an hour & half ride time.

Ride was fun and a great workout. The trail was very wet with a layer of leaves, and underneath these leaves were wet roots and rocks. Today we took it easy and avoided the more swampy and crazier stuff that Wompy offers.

Pete had a good crash, I saw him roll just after landing. We found out later that his new floor pump's gage is not showing correct PSI. With this misinformation Pete was riding with over inflated tires. With the slippery conditions and high PSI, it was a matter of time for a slip ding. After that crash, we let some air out of the tire.

We traded bikes for a section down Prospect Hill. I got to see how a Fully handles verses the Hard Tail that I use. Jury is still out, both bikes offer lots of positives.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Wompatuck State Park Hingham MA

Today was a great example of a New England fall day. Lots of sun, cool to warm temps, dry air.

14.6 miles in under two hours.

Our technical skills are still improving. Pete brings a lot of technical information to the rides and tries out new riding techniques.

Great ride today!

Wompy is very scenic place. It offers many different views. From deep woods, to giant rocks near the water. A deer ran out in front / across from us on one of the NW trails.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Over 14 miles at Wompatuck

Wx was a perfect fall day. Pete and I got started around 7:30 AM.

14 miles of trails in about 2 hours of ride time.

We started the NW trails from the Visitors Center, avoided Prospect Hill, since this was going to be our first attempt to loop the whole park. Then down S34,
We ended up in South Field section, did some more stuff and ended up at the top of Union Street. Then we road North on Union Street. Picked up the trails on the other side. Trails went though the Scout Areas. Then we snaked around the Reservoir and power lines. Then around the the Nature Study Area, and back into the "newer" NEMBA loops that are South of the section marked on the map as: Closed Area. These trails led us back to the Visitor Center.

Trail map here: Wompy Trail Map 

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Wompatuck State Park Ride

Wx was great. 70's F. Sunny, not humid. We road the first part about 9.2 miles. After Part one we decided to cross over the main road and visit some of the trails that we have not rode in years. Overall a great ride. About 14 miles of riding today. Nice to be able to hit the trails on a weekday.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Wompatuck State Park Hingham MA


Pete and I rode the great trails at Wompy today. The trails were more dry today than last week. Same wx, hot and muggy. We were confused again once we got stuck in the campground after we descended Prospect Hill.

This photo above, to some may look like a campground road map, but to us, it's a sign of evil and confusion. Still worth the evil to get to some nice fast single track.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

ICU a series

What can you remember from ICU?

The other patients?

Your eye's being taped shut?

What was the first things you heard?

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Wompatuck! MA

Can't explain how awesome today's ride was. All that riding in Rockland and in Quincy since March has payed off big time! The wx was hot, no breeze and sunny.

Pete and I rode from HQ to "the field" and back.

The bugs in Wompy are insane. Even with two applications of DEET still 'hosted' meals for bugs. One Flat. Other than the flat, the bikes worked great.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

note to self


note to self, originally uploaded by rungoogle.

Use this spoon to crush garlic instead of the knife.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Nut Island Quincy MA

With our favorite trails turning into bike computer soup, and a schedule issue, Pete and I rode today, on a Sunday. Being one day close to a work day, we made it a light ride. Pavemental. rode from Merrymount Park in Quincy, to Nut Island in Quincy. Then back to Merrymount for some fast rooty single track. Wx started comfortable, cloudy, breezy, but as the day continued it started to get very hot. Glad we called the ride when we did. Bikes are in great shape. Fun ride, looking forward for the Rockland / Hanover trails to dry out a bit in a few weeks.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Rockland to Hanvover back

Wow! What a fun, great ride.
Wx was warm, cloudy with drizzle.

Stats: Ave speed 9 MPH (slow but the slipery trails demanded lower speeds) Distance Over 7 miles. Well in the damn 7th mile zone, we lost the bike computer.

Pete rode into this huge deep puddle. I mean this was three feet deep. When I heard his insane laugher, i picked a different path. Meanwhile. Splash!
After Pete walked off his injuries, we relized the bike computer was missing.

Pete did spend some time looking for it, but could not find it. We think some turtles made off with it.

I had a small wipe out. This bent my hanger for the rear derailer. Any more bend and the derailer would have ended up into the wheel.

Great idea Pete! To finish the ride via the pavement. Bike is in the shop at Dave's Rockland Cycle Shop in Rockland MA. It's in great hands.

Monday, July 20, 2009

The red ghost


Photo by no_id_i_want, originally uploaded by rungoogle.

Psychic oozes,
into the lungs,
in through the pores,
Now into the eyes.
Once in the blood stream,
fast to the brain!
Lingers.
Upon Sleep,
You dream.
cries, screams for help
deaths gone by
Too late to
disturb the peace.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Quincy Ride

Being on call this week, had to keep the ride local. Pete joined me on a fun road/off road ride in Quincy. We road from the house down Quincy Shore Drive, into Squantum out to the point and back. About 8 miles. Today was hot and hazzy. Great ride. One Flat. After field repair of tube, the valve stem broke! So had to use a whole new tube. Here's to being prepared!


Fatty Needs A Break, originally uploaded by no_id_i_want.



Rungoogle AKA Jay, originally uploaded by no_id_i_want.



repair, originally uploaded by rungoogle.



Hi-Fi Wheel, originally uploaded by rungoogle.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Nav Light


USS Massachusetts (21), originally uploaded by rungoogle.

always the other does a better job, and many more times than what was known.

Nav Light


USS Massachusetts (22), originally uploaded by rungoogle.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Rockland to Hanover loop 18 miles

Another awesome ride! Thanks to Pete for planning out this loop. This time the loop includes road. We are riding out from the apartment parking lot. It's a good warm up before we hit the trails.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Hanover Ride

wx was warm, cloudy, some rain.

Pete made it official. He retired his German Tank (GT) last week. 13 years of as he says, tears, and broken gears; but still great times. NOW his horse is a Gary Fisher HiFi Plus. He generously let me take it for a spin. JOVE! This bike just moves on it's own! It just pulls forward. Kudos to Dave at Rockland Cycle for building/setting this up! The bike just sails. Let's go, E NE! Aye Aye!

We had a lot of fun on this ride. The riding was swift and fast especially on the second loop.

There was some trail hazards, that we encounter for the first loop. Just shows it's always good to keep you head up, look ahead and keep your bike in control.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Hanover ride

Today was WARM. And sunny. We were overheating on the first loop. For the second half we switched to short sleeves. Ah much better.

Back to the first loop, Pete was BAM! out of the Gate. It's amazing how each ride we are getting more in shape, and improving our skills, and our trail knowledge. Stuff that we would walk over, now we are riding right through it, well at least Pete is.

Today we found it, as Pete called it, the trail of tears and lost gears. For part of the second loop we explored some single track. There was evidence of riders before us. They must be very good, cause we were getting our buts handed to us by this trail. This trail snakes its way in and out along a stone wall. For us this is a trail to be avoided.

Stopped by on the way home to Dave's Rockland Bike shop. This guy knows bikes! This guy is a master Jedi of the 9th order of something. Stop by, you will understand what I mean. It was a fun visit, I picked up a new Hydro Pack.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Hanover Ride

Pete and I rode the Hanover falls again this week. We did the loop twice, adding some new trails as well. We declined to explore the single track that's on a ridge due to the slippery conditions today.
The wx was fine, warm, cloudy with showers.

The wet roots and rocks made the trails very greasy. Watch out for the wet roots non-visible under the leaves!

We came upon a Coyote, he trotted away from us as we approached. He did stick to the trail.


The people of Hanover care for their trails. We talked to a few townspeople today. They were volunteers clearing the park of trash. Another way we were were impressed with Hanover.

Today's ride was fun and an awesome workout.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

The unChucken ride: Hanover Greenway / Wildlife Management Area + Falls 2x



Today was great wx! Nice and cool, no rain, cloudy. Sir Pete and I rode the Hanover trails today. Thanks to Pete, we are starting to know our way around these fine trails. It's amazing how much stuff is out there to ride. We keep seeing more trails! There is evidence of dirt bike riding out on these trails.

We were feeling so great, we did the loop twice. From the Parking area, to the general store, and back to the parking area on the other side of the river. Seems each week we are improving our skills and getting in better shape. Thanks to the Town of Hanover for use of there great trail system.




Thursday, April 30, 2009

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Saturday, April 25, 2009

The UnChucked ride Blue Hills


Being the first real nice day on a weekend we were excited to hit the trails. So was everyone else. So we got an early start and were in the Blue Hills parking lot before 7:30am.
The wx was great! It's a bit early for us to be riding the Blue "Kills" but I am on call this weekend and wanted to stay local. Outlined in blue on the the above map is what we set out to do. Hopes were to avoid any unrewarding climbs. We managed not to avoid these climbs. It was a nice day for a walk, a walk with your bike. Some of the trails are unrideable, well for us at least. Here are the grid number we tried to hit today: 2053, 2092, 2132, 2135, 2140, 2149, 2154, 2155, 2172, 2190, 2189, and 2176. The plan was to get from the parking lot to the rt. 28 parking area and descent down the pipe line onto the old route 128 paved path. We ended up doing this more or less. It's nice to end the ride on the paved section. It provides a nice wind down. The fun part of the ride started at grid 2149. It was a sweet sweet down hill with nice turns, and just a nice flowing descent. Next time instead of ending on the pipe line, we will complete the Mon a ti quot Path. And now that we know where to go it will be a very cool descent without stopping from 2149 all the way down to the old route 128 path.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

The unChucked ride Rockland/Hanover

Team NotAchuck:



For the last few weeks Pete has been working on finding trials from Rockland to Hanover. He has done a great job. Today he guided a tour of what he found so far. This means that today's ride was a great 13 mile workout. Some sweet riding! Thank you Pete. Today we started around 8:23am from an industrial park in Rockland. The day was great for riding, nice and cool with no rain. The trails start in Rockland behind the industrial park. They are made up of old military roads. Lots of rotting infrastructure left behind, including buildings, bunkers, roads, telephone poles etc. The roads are so old they have become trails. After a while we were on the Greenway in Hanover. Nice groomed trails. The people of Hanover care very much for their Greenway. We ended at the Falls in Hanover. About 1 hour out, and 1 hour back.

I brought my MTX925 with my, and noticed that Jeff's (N1ZZN) 900 Meg repeater in Marshfield covers the whole trail system quite nice. We will see if this is still true when all the leaves are out in full bloom. I did have a Quick QSO with Randy N3HFK at the trail head, and received a good RST report.
I can't wait for the next trip to this trail system.


George's Bridge
Pete's Crash Site
At the Falls:















Thursday, April 9, 2009

Ideas

The text below is from the inspiration for the name ceMental. My Dad. Of course the name ceMental does not describe the man. But his hard work and dedication inspired the name.



jay - regarding your cMental address - i just now happened to think of some more word "play" between construction and mental: cement (one part) plus sand (two parts) plus stone (4 or 5 or 6 parts) = concrete (for construction)so...... cement is "not all there" => ceMental or mentally...



Thanks Dad!




Sunday, April 5, 2009

Antenna Party at the new location

The ham radio mentor n1jfu, Steve generously offered his help, time, resources to getting an excellent start to the ham shack here at the new home location.

Steve teaches that design is very important in getting your station set up. A well thought out design can save you time and give you flexibility as you try out different modes, radios etc. throughout your ham radio career. He also teaches it's better to use high grade connectors and transmission lines. Why buy an expensive radio and have junk for your weakest link?

I am grateful for Steve's help.

Thank you Steve!

The LMR 400, 200, and connectors arrive


2 inch hole in the ceiling of the closet


standard electric outlet with 2 inch hole
drilled in the back. So if the shack is moved
this hole can be covered by a standard plate.


the 'workshop'



Steve does great work! Will be adding ground.


900 MHz antenna



n1jfu and the 20 meter dipole.




results so far with attic antennas.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Quincy Ride

Today we rode from my house to the Black Creek / Furnace Brook area trails in Quincy.
Riders: Pete and myself. Meeting time, 8:30am.
Mostly cloudy, Cold.

After last weeks repair and tune up; The bike is working like new!
Fun ride today minus all the unleashed dogs and their dog shit all over the place.
Using power gel and cito max, I had a couple of speed bursts.

Pete brought up one of theses questions: Is gun oil the same substance as bike lubricant?
According to Pete, they sure smell the same. Jove! Gun oil is less expensive than bike lubricant.

Looking forward to next weeks ride in Hanover!

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Quincy Ride




Today we rode from my house to the Black Creek / Furnace Brook area trails in Quincy.
Riders: Pete and myself. Meeting time, 8:30am.

Mostly cloudy, under 50 F.

Great ride today! We did one of the loops twice. Even got in some trail maintance done. Pulled a large dead tree off the trail.

Towards the end of the ride, my front derailer stopped working. We tried to repair with no luck. So my bike is in the bike shop.

We saw this along the trail. Could this be what cursed my bike?



Saturday, March 21, 2009

Quincy Return to shape easy ride

Today we rode from my house to the Black Creek / Furnace Brook area trails in Quincy.

Riders: Pete and myself. Meeting time, 8:30am. Sunny, Windy, cold, under 30 F.


This ride was to get back in shape and see what phantoms show up in the bikes.


My bike is skipping gears, and Petes bike won't shift into the second ring on the front derailer.

Great first ride. Glad to be on the trails again, even if they are short hops like today.

Pete gave some great riding pointers. Got to get some practice in on a burst uphill around some roots and granite.

Here's to gearing up for Wompa Wompa!

Post Ride: Pete and I disrespected his ride:

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Arshall Amplification?


Bought a new Marshall Amp. Sounds nice. After a few days part of the M fell off. The logo came apart by its self. The Serial Number starts with a V. This means that this product was made in Vietnam and not England. I think this is why the M Fell off.

On their website, (http://marshallamp.us/) they have a 'contact us' link, so
I have emailed Marshall Amplification) about this. So far there is no response from them.


I want to warn them that there name is being taking in V.


Wednesday, February 25, 2009

reminder

she was laughing at me.

When i was grasping for air.

The train doors had closed on my winter jacket's hood.

Monday, February 16, 2009

food network

Was at a cafe' today. There was a cake makers reality tv show on. People will watch anything. Made us glad we don't watch the TV anymore. What a waste of time. Absolutely no valuable content in that show. Bla bla bla, stupid chuckles, bla bla bla, commercial break, bla bla bla,
etc.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Boston City Parking Scam




What kind of city places parking meters in a tow zone?

If you get a parking sport with a meter, do you go around looking for signs?

I did not.

My car was towed.

I tried to appeal.

I was so mad, I created these T-Shirts and Stickers.
http://www.cafepress.com/cemental.358072778
http://www.cafepress.com/cemental.358072777

Monday, January 5, 2009

Mission: To find Haymarket Pizza

It was so long ago when I used to go to Haymarket Pizza in Boston.

Now over 10 years later:

Are they still open?
Can I find it by walking from Charlestown?
Is the pizza still good?



Yes
Yes
Yes