I Am Featured In Another Magazine

I stopped by DeLorean Motor Company in Garden Grove, today.  Picked up the latest issue of DeLoreans Magazine.  There is a six page spread on the Hot Wheels DeLorean, technically written by me.  The article talks about how I made the DeLorean and brought it into the line.  If you were one of the few that read the post I wrote about the Hot Wheels DeLorean, about a year ago, that was pretty much the article.  I took that post down when DMC wanted to use it for their magazine.  Now, it is out.

If you want, you can get a copy of the magazine from your local DeLorean Motor Company or at delorean.com.  I have a copy, too, if you just want to check it out. 

DeLoreans Magazine Volume 5, Number 2.

Random Thoughts IV

It is half way into the month, I guess I should write something.

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 I have begun working out again.  Getting ready for the hockey season in a few months.  You really notice a difference in fitness when you do not work out for a few months.  Two weeks into the program, I am starting to gain back the15 pounds I lost during my recovery.  I should be ready for hockey, soon...just need to get used to skating.  The goal is not to break any bones this season.

For those of you interested, I am doing Insanity for now, and maybe throw in a little P90X later when I get more strength in my wrist.  I also plan on some bike rides, at least a few rides to and from work, maybe a century.

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Flames are doing better than earlier in the season.  Mathematically, they are within reach of a playoff spot, but I am not holding my breath.  Excited for the Heritage Classic in February.  It will be interesting and scary to see who the Flames will trade before the deadline.  This will depend on their playoff chances.

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There are plans to update the suspension on the DeLorean this year.  This will hopefully include:  New springs and shocks - for lowering the car and better handling.  New polyurethane bushings - for better handling. Updated brakes - current brakes do not feel right.  And, a look at the fuel system - try to get better gas mileage.  I am currently acquiring the parts necessary to do this, it make take time as I am trying to space the spending of money on the parts.  Actual 'updating' may not happen until the middle or end of the year, maybe next year.  I have had the front lowering springs since last April, and they are still sitting in the box.

FUCK YOU, STOP CALLING ME - January 2011

I actually have a New Year's resolution.  Like most resolutions, I will most likely not stick with it.  Anyways, I plan on giving each telemarketer that calls me an ear full.  This will of course include cursing, yelling, and belittling of the person on the other end.  Anything to make me feel better about myself...and perhaps change someone's life in doing so.  If I miss the call, I may call back, just to fulfill my goals.  Or...I will just ignore this assholes.  Either way, all calls will be reported here.  Because I know how you love reading this series of posts.

31 January 2011
   800-632-5212 - selected "2" to opt out of service
   800-632-5212 - yeah, called five minutes apart.  This time selected "1" to yell at someone.  I fucking yelled at "John MacDonald", told him that calling twice in five minutes is bullshit and to take my number off their list.  That little bitch said, "okay, we will remove your number from our list".  Yeah, I will be holding my breath.

30 January 2011
   Blocked Number - no message, equals telemarketer.

26 January 2011
   949-637-3165  Orange County, CA  (via text message)

21 January 2011
   407-545-6413  FL, USA

20 January 2011
   832-703-7064  TX, USA
   914-339-5611  NY, USA (Called 8 times before.  Finally got to talk to one, one of my goals this year.  Asked for "John", then proceeded to sell me a debt service.  I called his bluff and he hung up.  Safe to say that this is the last time I get a call from this number.)

18 January 2011
   914-339-5611  NY, USA

12 January 2011
   602-396-4345  Phoenix, AZ
   406-219-2304  Bozeman, MT

8 January 2011
   781-296-5272  Waltham, MA (via text, same text as others)

7 January 2011
   715-255-3810  Loyal , WI (via text, same text as others)

5 January 2011
   314-627-6955  MO, USA

4 January 2011
   404-891-6987 GA,USA

3 January 2011
   404-891-6950  GA,USA

Darryl Sutter Steps Down As Flames GM and Executive VP

Face it, there has not been of the Flames that I could write about.  Who wants to write about a team that is almost last in their division and conference?  Well, something big happened today.  Darryl Sutter was asked to step down by President and CEO Ken King.  Replacing Sutter as GM will be Interim GM Jay Feaster.

Here is a great write up from hitthepost that sums up Sutter's reign in Calgary.  Go here.

My favourite part is about letting Theoren Fleury play in the preseason.  Perhaps Darryl can follow in Theo's footsteps and compete in next season's Battle of the Blades.

Hot Wheels Back to the Future Time Machine

Image stolen from the Hot Wheels Facebook page.

Jacked these images from HotWheelsCollectors.com

Look for this in stores in February. 

Titanium Plate

I snapped a photo of the X-ray when I went to the doctor yesterday.

Mugshots of the titanium plate and screws

Yeah, I know.  Pretty cool, huh?

Doctor says things are healing fine.  Bone mending is a little better than expected.  Damaged nerves are healing as expected.  The good news, my range of motion is way better than expected.  Especially, considering the damage I initially did to the area.  So good in fact, he said that there is no need to report to physical therapy anymore. I have to say that my therapist really helped the progression of my recovery. 
Strength conditioning can be done at home.

After looking at the X-rays and seeing the range of motion I regained, he said I could pretty much do anything right now and the wrist should be fine.  More strenuous activities, like pull-ups, should not be attempted for about a month.

I tired driving the other day.  There was pain when making sudden moves or trying to pull into a parking spot.  This is a strength issue that will improve with time.  Damn it, this means I have to wait a while before I can drive the DeLorean, again.  I plan on starting my strength training at the beginning of the year.  Some bike riding, Insanity and P90-X should get me ready for a return to hockey in June.  Heck, I may fit in a century ride, just for fun.

DMC-California - 22 December 2009

A year ago today, I went to the DeLorean Motor Company in Garden Grove, California to see this:

These are photos that were used in the sales ad from delorean.com.

Spam In Other Places

Yeah, it is December...and there is holiday cheer.  Well, let me bring you back down to earth.  Like you, I get a lot of spam in my email, and like you I get a lot of calls from telemarketers.  But there is spam in other places...see how I worked the title into the body of the post?  Yeah, cleaver.

In the social network (another title) like Facebook, people have been changing their profile pictures to childhood cartoons...to stop child abuse.  Imagine, you or your buddy Gilbert from college, can change your profile picture to any childhood cartoon, and child abuse stops.  It just stops.

Uh, you do realize that this is a form of spam.  Posting a picture or posting a message on your status does nothing but inform your network of friends that you are on a social network.  Most of the time, no one really cares about your damn photo or status.  This does nothing to stop child abuse or any good cause.  Although, it may increase your penis size.

Hey, I love social networks like Twitter, Facebook, and the like.  But seriously, unless you are someone like Tom Cruise (I love Tom Cruise), no one really cares.

By the way, while you were on your fancy computer looking for a cool picture of Turbo Teen to post...some kid, in a 'home' with no idea what the internet is, just got the shit beat out of him from his crackhead dad.  I would argue that for every Google search result for cartoon pictures, somewhere (just in) the United States a child is being abused.  Mission accomplished.

FUCK YOU, STOP CALLING ME - December 2010

So it begins, the December edition of this series.  You people are fucking terrorists.  I hope you fucking die a slow painful death.  Actually, when you need help, I hope your phone does not work.  In fact, you can only receive calls from telemarketers.  That will be your last memory in life.  FUCK YOU!

30 December 2010
   612-615-5898  MN, USA (via text message.  You guess it same fucking text as previous ones.  Another 20 cents you fucknuggets owe me.)

23 December 2010
   510-456-8581 CA, USA (via text message.  Same message as yesterday...another 20 cents you owe me.)

22 December 2010
  815-382-3294  IL, USA  (via text message.  You fuckers owe me 20 cents)

21 December 2010
   914-339-5611  NY, USA
   914-339-5611  NY, USA
   973-805-1141  NJ, USA
   914-339-5611  NY, USA  (Yep, three times in one day, five times in two days)

20 December 2010
   914-339-5611  NY, USA (Yeah, had my phone turned off for a while on vacation.  But these fuckers are right back on it.  Actually, I am pretty sure they tried to call while my phone was off.  What a bunch of assholes.)
   914-339-5611  NY, USA (Twice in one day)

9 December 2010
   404-891-6682  GA, USA 

8 December 2010
   646-558-6569  NY, USA
   561-379-8526  NY, USA (via text message)

5 December 2010  
   612-808-5589  MN, USA
   516-453-6736  NY, USA
   612-808-5589  MN, USA (Not a typo, called twice in one day...or eight times so far)
   918 442 0768  OK, USA

4 December 2010
   Blocked - What, too much of a pussy to show your real number?

3 December 2010
   612-808-5589  MN, USA
   786-358-6642  FL, USA

2 December 2010
   612-808-5589  MN, USA

The only good thing about this is it pretty much ensures that I post at least once a month. But still, FUCK YOU!

Eight Weeks After Being A Righty

Well, it is been eight weeks since my awesome injury.  Things are healing up, range of motion is getter better, nerves are slowly waking up.  I have about four more sessions of physical therapy, then I am on my own.  You can see pictures of my injury and healing process HERE.

Earlier today, I was thinking that since I was out during the medical procedures...I totally time traveled.  It felt like I traveled through time...and space. Think about it.  Okay, just humour me.  There were gaps in time that I was unaware of, and I would reappear in another location.  Events and things happened while I was gone.  Sure, it was not a huge leap forward.  But, if one of my surgeries took like a day, I would have "lost a day"...or traveled forward one day.  Yeah, I totally time traveled.  Pretty awesome.

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Oh, remember those shoes I wanted?  Yeah, I got a pair two pairs of them.  Did not get the cool box.  The special gullwing box is a press kit and not available to the public.  I learned that there were about 1500 pairs made 500 of those were either given to Nike people, DeLorean people, press, or just destroyed.  One thousand pairs were available to the public on 26 November at various locations around the country.  There were about 50-60 special gullwing boxes made.

When I get less lazy, I will do a photo shoot with the shoes and the car.  And yes, I do plan on wearing them when I drive...because I am that much of a nerd.