Thursday, May 29, 2008

Mountain Biking

Today, a buddy called me up out of the blue asking if I had ever been mountain biking before. Of course I had! So he came over and we loaded up our bikes pronto. We buzzed down to the trails which are a convenient five miles away. There are a series of 10 different trails with even more possible combinations of various trails. So we set out and had a time of it. It has been awhile since I had been on a bike but, wow, did it wake up some old muscles. I think in the morning my legs and mainly glutes will be aching. Hopefully I'll make it out to the trails more and more often, it was great exercise and such a rush.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

LA Police Gear

For anyone who absolutely loves police gear or has fond memories of being a kid playing cop, LA Police Gear is a great site. The company is actually based out of Los Angeles. They bolster fast shipping, low prices, and great service. I was delighted to find out that many sales are made to cops, but they also sell to the general public, like me! The selection of Surefire Flashlights is outstanding, their tactical holster are great, and there are always clearances. This post was sponsored by LA Police Gear!

Saturday, May 17, 2008

AP Tests: DONE!

This was my last week for these gruling tests. This year, I have completed a total of 6 AP tests which took me two weeks and loads of energy. Last year, I completed 3 of them. If I did well on this year's test, I will have racked up a pile of credits for college. I took a look at UW-Madison's offerings and realized that I could start college as a sophomore. This would be a huge money saver! The testing experience was great, a few hours for each test and snacks. I strongly recommend looking into these test from the College Board to help you on an educational adventure. Now I can relax and gear up for summer.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

PayPerPost

A buddy of mine recently showed me the best spot for any blogger to get hooked up with advertising needs. The site is PayPerPost. It offers opportunities for all types of people because they will cater to your interest areas and allow blogs to be written about the topics of choice. The blog your using needs to be active for several weeks and blogs need to be made regularly. This is what took me time to meet the qualifications because I am fairly busy. This blog and PayPerPost simply gives me a little time to relax and relieve some stress. The site is extremely easy to use and provides simply steps to make your blog PayPerPost-ready! The best part about it, is the amount of advertisements needed to be blogged about which translates into pure profit and fun for me and you. Already I have received tips from my friend and some other bloggers. The most interesting aspect to the site is the vast amount of ads and due to the large content what one can learn from looking at all the desired advertising. Its a great way to have some fun and make some change while doing something that is already easy and fun. Check out their website and see what you can make happen, it was sure easy for me! This was created through a blog network.

Monday, May 12, 2008

The Mango Tree: Jack Johnson

If indeed you enjoyed Jack's studio album recordings, this remixed album will shed some creative light on the rest of Jack Johnson's talents. This album was released earlier this year and features his popular songs recorded with other talented artists including G. Love, Donavon Frankenreiter, and Will.I.am. Here is the line up: (My favorite is Going Gone or Free)

01 - IBD Medley
02 - Rodeo Clowns (with G. Love)
03 - Breakdown
04 - Home
05 - I Shall Be Released
06 - Badfish-Boss DJ
07 - Moonshine
08 - Rainbow (with G. Love)
09 - Let It Be Sung (with Matt Costa & Zach Gill)
10 - Gone Going (with Will.I.Am)
11 - Imagine
12 - Free (with Donavon Frankenreiter)
13 - Give It To You (with G. Love)
14 - The Cove
15 - Country Road (with Paula Fuga)
16 - Better Together (Hawaiian Version)
17 - Girl I Wanna Lay You Down (with ALO)
18 - Orange Whip Groove
19 - Holes To Heaven (Acoustic)
20 - A Brokedown Melody
21 - The Horizon Has Been Defeated (Acoustic)
22 - Crying Shame (Culver City Dub Remix)
23 - Pirate Looks At 40
24 - Butter Nut (with The Sprout House Band)
25 - Constellations (with Kaukahi)

Jack Johnson

With the release of his new album: Sleeping Through The Static, Jack Johnson is going on an epic tour this summer. He will be in southeastern Wisconsin on June 21 at Alpine Valley. I would highly recommend for everyone to at least pick up a copy of his album and further their musical embellishment by attending a concert in their area. The focal point of this tour is the 'green' concept. He has in corperated it using the "All At Once" Community. Check out his website to gather more information about this fun and ecologically friendly take on music and life. Enjoy!

Firewire

I am attempting to get into video editing. We had a nice camcorder previously and that was the capture device I was using. To transfer those video clips onto the computer, however, I needed a DV/firewire cable. I was able to pick one up at Best Buy. Interestingly enough, I have not been able to get the computer to recognize the camcorder though... I am in the process of updating my motherboard drivers in hopes that this will cure the firewire recognition problem with my computer. I hope to have this fixed before too much of summer has passed!

Sunday, May 4, 2008

U218

I've had this DVD/CD combo for awhile now but today I popped it in because I heard Sweetest Thing on the radio. This compilation really is the best of U2 and features a generous helping of new and old music videos. After watching half of the DVD I realized I was astounded by Bono and the band's amazing talent. In addition, the band does some truly remarkable charity events. To check out some of their stuff as well as this compilation, look at their website: U2.

AP Tests

At the high school level, some schools offer the chance for students to take Advanced Placement tests (AP). These are college level classes that meet the College Board's curriculum requirements. They are rigorous but allow students to gain college credit if they do well on a cumulative test at the end of the year (These are scheduled for the next few weeks). Some high schools also weight these classes on a 5.0 scale. The cost of these tests is very small, under $100, and if you score well, the benefit is a few credits towards higher education which saves you a few hundred dollars! Just thought I'd get the word out because I'll be taking six of these tests within the next two weeks and could possibly go into school with sophomore standing, saving me thousands! This is the official website for more information: About the AP Program.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Turmoil!

Since I got back from my little vacation, I haven't had much time for anything. I am preparing for six finals which I started today. Taking time off set me back in all of my classes but I'm making it through all the make up work. I've learned the true meaning of time management. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get out onto the lake in a while... This coming week might provide a few days for me to catch an early morning session. Yet, currently, I'm feeling the heat of the end of the year and look forward to putting some of these classes behind me and setting a sunny summer before me.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

DECA ICDC

So for the last week, I was in Atlanta, GA for a student-business conference (DECA). I competed in Business Law and Ethics with a partner from my local chapter. We took a long written exam and then did a case study sort of role play. It was a ton of fun! Moreover, we got to see the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coke! Both were very interesting an exciting, I would visit each again. The food was great and the city was quite nice, it always had something for us to do. I enjoyed this mini-Spring Break and now must finish the rest of the school year. It was an outstanding experience and I would encourage anyone to join in your school and learn something about the business world and yourself.