Armed with my new GoPro camera, it was time for another SCCA Autocross.
Last year, I decided to be macho and turn off all stability control, thinking I was a good enough driver to beat the computer.
This time I decided to leave it in SPORT mode and noticed quite a difference, proving the
computer knows a lot more about vehicle handling than I ever will. I also lost my exclusive status as unclassified Focus ST, as this year I not only had an official classification but there was a second Focus ST at the event.
After a few laps the other ST owner also agreed SPORT mode is where it's at. Three equally exciting inside, outside, and
above videos were created, conveying the same entertainment level that's come to be expected from Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! At the Sliverdome!
After convincing Lisa that Salvation Army and Craigs List are both acceptable sources for toddler supplies, she focused her power of OCD into finding the perfect $350 swingset and $80
princess playhouse. I estimate the MSRP of each item at $2,000 and $500 respectively. Not because it's a likely estimate, but because it makes me feel even better about how much money
we saved. Her all-plastic swingset was an excellent find, and it will most likely outlast every kid I can throw at it. Lila already demanded I join her for tea time in the princess castle,
and our record for swinging is approaching a solid hour.
Having received my free GoPro camera thanks to my
Focus ST purchase, it was time to put it to good use. I quickly discovered my version (GoPro 2) had no preview capability, so it was off to eBay for a $30 WiFi Backpack and the GoPro app which works amazingly well. After connecting to the GoPro wifi and adjusting the camera for maximum awesome, it was time to record the deluge of Detroit for all to enjoy. I can now point to a 20 minute nail-biting video of what it's like on my daily escape from Detroit when people ask how hardcore 8-mile is.
More than a year ago, I benchmarked my collection of WP7 phones. Since then, I've been growing my crack habit and now have a total of 11 dummy display phones, and 5 actual phones. Fortunately, I've come to my senses and sold Lisa's old Samsung Focus Flash along with the Lumia 520 I picked up for $150 (now that I have it I know why it's only $150). Before they departed, I created an updated benchmark to help me feel better about my loss. I was shocked to find the Lumia 520 had the fastest GPU before remembering it only renders at 800x480 instead of the 1280x720 the 8X chugs through. The Trophy is still the saddest Gen1 hardware, with the Flash/900/800 all running almost identical thanks to fairly identical chipsets. With my Lumia 928 just around the corner, another fanboy orgy post is sure to follow soon.
With only minor prompting, Lila was able to successfully give Lisa all three mothers day gifts between tantrums. After heading to church there was more tantrums of course, but she was strong when it counted. The terrible twos are in full effect, and Lila is taking every opportunity to remind us, but distraction and tickling are still an effective defense. Also that fancy dress Lila has on was from Salvation Army which I plan to tell all her friends the day she decides to start wearing designer clothes.
News of the Zoo adventure soon spread to Lisa, who was clearly jealous of our zooventure and sad she missed out on all of Lilas powerful tantrums. As such, she demanded a visit to the Kelleys whereupon a whimsical bike ride resulted in Lila playing chicken with a train, finding Jimmy Hoffa, and learning what it's like to be a troll. Bored of such trivial things, we concluded with a dog walk and some ice cream from a fancy make-your-own toppings store. Also I apparently went to an arcade sometime after so those photos are there as well.
Our first trip to the zoo this year was uneventful, with the requisite peacock chase and merri-go-round. A followup trip with the Senator family resulted in more shenanigans thanks to an additional toddler and the unpredictible fits of Lila, including the apex fit when the face painter took back her mirror before Lila was done looking at the artwork. I made certain to use the same diaper changing area I had seen a lesbian couple use on our first visit, but was still unable to visit the famous prarie dog area with the bubble for kids to poke their heads in. I swear the next visit it shall be done!
This morning I awoke to 45° and a mission to ride my new motorcycle to work.
The glorious fuel injection laughed at the cold morning, and started right up without any choking or warming up required. The instant on feeling kept me
warm for about 15 minutes at which point I started to lose feeling in my neck. Fortunately being only 20 miles into my 500 mile break-in period, I couldn't exceed 45mph
so I retained enough heat to make it to work alive. The ride home was worth the morning torture, a 65° joyride. To celebrate, I decided to order my first pizza through the Xbox.
Despite my very specific request that Lisa only allow Y chromosone carriers into her eggs, once again I am having a daughter.
Clearly she does not want me to have a son, knowing I will love whatever comes out of her vagina unconditionally.
I can already see my life 16 years from now, with 16 and 18 year old daugters. Hopefully by then we live in a police state and
I'll be able to monitor every minute of their lives, sending a jolt of electricity to their communication implants when they get
close to a boy.
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