Insane...

I recently watched Riding Giants, and let me tell you it is one hell of a film! If you have any interest in surfing or extreme sports you will definitely like this movie. It is a documentary about BIG wave surfing, and I do not use the word BIG lightly. Riding Giants dives deep into the world of BIG wave surfing. Exploring the best locations in the world to surf BIG waves, and introduces the audience to the crazy people that actually surf the waves. Some of the scenes are absolutely mind blowing... I definitely recommend checking it out!

-KJW

ISS... Moon... Mars!

NASAs newly planned space craft that will take over the Space Shuttles duties is called the CEV or Crew Exploration Vehicle. You gotta love acronyms... It looks a lot like what NASA used in it's glory days durring the Apollo missions. It will be used to take crews of three and cargo back and forth to the ISS. However, it is stated that the CEV has the capacity to carry up to six crew members. It also has the capacity to carry four crewmembers to orbit the moon. You might be wondering why we can't just use the shuttle to go to the moon. Well the shape fo the shuttle is not very effective shape(i.e. the wings), and after coming back from the moon it's speed would reach 25,000 mph. Which would grealtly exceed it's max speed of 17,500 mph. One of the main tasks of the Shuttle was to be somewhat like a delivery truck for the ISS, and now that the ISS is close to completion it is time to move on.

I'm very excited about these new developments, because it brings NASA one step closer to going back to the moon. Astablishing a lunar base, and eventually going to Mars. Check out NASA's website for more information.

-KJW

Sleeping with the fishes...

I have now officially lost my wallet twice in my life time. I was having a nice sunny day chillin’ out with friends and family down at notoriously famous Hampton Beach! The waves were big the sky was blue, and the Newman’s Own Limeade was flowing… I had already been in the water once, and it was a little chilly but nice once you got used to it. My lower butt cheeks got chaffed, but that’s a whole other story.Like I said before the waves were really big so I was stoked to go back into the water. I just forgot to do one thing, and that was to take my wallet out of my pocket and throw it onto a beach chair… Well I was in the water for about 20 minutes, and after we all decided to go back to the hotel. That is when I noticed that I was missing my wallet… I went and looked around the area on the beach we were camped at, but didn’t find it. Lucky for my girlfriend had enough cash on her so I could play about a hundred ski ball games… Anyway I’m over it now, just thought I would share.

-KJW

What a peculiar, but GOOD film...

I just finished watching The Life Aquatic, and it was a trip. It is directed by the same person that did The Royal Tenenbaums which I have not seen, but want to. It is the kind of comedy that takes you a second to get in tune with. I did not laugh for the first 20 minutes of the flim, and then all of a sudden it clicked! It would take me a couple more posts to explain the story line in full.. So check out the web site for more information. Or you could just rent the flick, and watch it! It's worth the two hours.


-KJW

Wow... dailydancer.com

This guy is a riot! He calls himself the Daily Dancer, and everyday he adds a new video of himself dancing to different songs.. I laughed my ass when I stumbled upon it. It is worth checking out at least once just to get an idea what this guy is doing. His girlfriend and him go down to the library, and check out instructional videos. Then he showcases his skills for the world to see... Very funny.. trust me. I think my favorite video so far is "Another One Bites the Dust"..


-KJW

The Wailers Live! 07/22 HBC

I can't wait for the Wailers show this Friday at The Hampton Beach Casino! I saw them once before about three years ago with Scotty-B, and it was fantastic. I can't think of a better way to spend a summer night then listening to Reggae on the beach mon'! We have a big group of people coming, and if anyone else is interested you can get tickets at the HBC for only $20! Can't miss Family Man on the bass! He is awesome... The original Bass player, and can he play! I just hope the the floor at the joint does not break through.. Last time I went you can feel it wobble up and down when everyone is dancing.. It gives it character right? Yeah... If the floor does break through I guess we could all just play a couple pin ball games. Or ski ball what every floats your brick. I wouldn't mind playing some pin ball before the show... I wonder if they have a L.O.T.R. pin ball machine? They must..

See ya there!
-KJW

Tim and Johnny strike again...

When I was a kid I watched the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory over and over. I could not get enough of that magical world of candy. It was strange, but interesting. I always wanted to go and hang out in the room made of candy... Do a cannon ball into the river of chocolate, and play a round of poker with an Umpa Lumpa. "The snoze berrys taste like snoze berrys!"

I saw the remake last night, and let me tell you was is strange! Of course I expected it to be considering who the director was, but I did not except it to be as strange as it was.. Jilliane and I just kept looking over at each other and saying.."What the hell?" If you were a fan of the first one I would recommend seeing the remake at least once. It is worth it.. Overall I gave it a B.

-KJW

Yum...

I wanted to write a quick post about a food that I have really started to enjoy.. AVOCADOS! What a fantastic food. It was not long ago when I did not even know what they were, but now I eat one a week if I can. Not only do they taste good, but they are good for you! If you haven't checked out all the avacado can offer.. GO TO IT! That is my random post of the month.

-KJW

Return To Flight

Return to Flight is a task group put together for an independent assessment of NASA's readiness to get the Space Shuttle back into the air. After the tragic Columbia Accident on February 1, 2003 an investigation took place to determine the cause. Which was found to be a faulty piece of the heat shield lining the bottom of the shuttle to protect it from uber high heat during reentry. If you are interested in the subject check out Return to Flight for the latest news. Also, surf over to Nasa's site for highlights from the task force. I'm looking forward to the next launch, and would like to see it in person... Enjoy!

-KJW

Talk About Fireworks...

A space probe designed by the University of Maryland named Deep Impact. Will crash into a comet on July 4th, and if conditions are right the impact could be visible from Earth.

"Deep Impact, launched Jan. 12, has two parts, an "impactor" that will be released to collide with Tempel 1, possibly creating a stadium-size gouge, and a fly-by craft with instruments to observe the collision." - space.com

I'm looking forward to this, and crossing my fingers for no cloud cover on the 4th!

-KJW

Oops...

What you are looking at is not a fake photo. On the 17th hole of a golf course that will remain nameless this event that could have been a lost worse happened. You might be wondering how could something like this happen? The answer to that is unknown. You might be wondering was I aiming at him? The answer to that is no... If I was aiming at him it would have gone 200 yards in the opposite direction. I was aiming at the green which was not even close to were he was standing, and did I mention where he was standing? Directly behind a row of trees, and stepping into a golf cart. The small devil ball flew threw the the trees and into the golf cart striking him square in the back. Lucky for me he has some muscle back there or a rib could have been broken.

In all seriousness it was quite scary. I make light out of it now, but I was scared like hell when it happened. Sorry bro... You can get me "back" (no pun intended) when we go golfing again in a year!

-KJW

Logo and Blogging...

Greetings everyone! After deeply considering the logo update, and of course taking into account what all of you said. I have come to the conclusion that I like the current logo. So there it will stay! I'm sure I will want to design another one in a couple of weeks...

I also wanted to say thanks to everyone that has posted on my site. I am going to try and update more now that my class load has lightened for a couple of months! So stay tuned..

-KJW

Logo 3... By request!

Did I mention I take requests? I liked the last suggestion that "anonymous" made so much that I decided to try it out. The small font over the large does look good, but I'm not sure about the arrows... They were an after thought anyway!

Keep those comments coming!

New logo 2!

I thought I would throw one more up here tonight! I liked this one because of how simple it is. Designing logos is an interesting art. It takes a lot longer then one would think, however it is a lot of fun. At least I think so!

What are your thoughts?

New logo... maybe?

Click on the logo for a bigger version.

I have been working on logos a lot in my grahpic design class, and it came to me that I should design a new logo for CKJW. I am going to post a few, and see what everyone thinks. This is the first one, and I will post more in the days to come.

Let me know what you think!

Hmmm...

Do you ever hear an Internet or technology term, and have no idea what it means? I would suggest checking out Webopedia! It is a free online dictionary for words, phrases and abbreviations that are related to computer and Internet technology. Check out the About page to learn what goes into Webopedia.

Here is an example:

LCD: Short for liquid crystal display, a type of display used in digital watches and many portable computers. LCD displays utilize two sheets of polarizing material with a liquid crystal solution between them. An electric current passed through the liquid causes the crystals to align so that light cannot pass through them. Each crystal, therefore, is like a shutter, either allowing light to pass through or blocking the light.

Considering how fast technology changes and how many acronyms are used in the field. I surf over to the site a lot! It is easy to use, and full of great information.

Enjoy!

Marinade Man has been identified!

It was the biggest mystery CKJW has ever had! All of these post’s by this self proclaimed Marinade Man, and no hints as to whom or what he was! Now that the case has been cracked we can all get a good nights rest again.

For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about. Contact me for further information.

You know I have to say something...

The Celtics are in first place in the Atlantic division by three games, and are four games above .500! The season keeps getting more exciting, and I am stoked about the games ahead! Considering the C's won such a tough game last night against the defending world champion Detroit Pistons. I think they are a contender for the eastern conference now.

Maybe...

Iapetus, and it's strange ridge.

Iapetus is one of Saturn's 33 kown moons, and this picture was taken by Cassini on New Year's Eve 2004. It looks a lot like Earth's own moon at first glance. However if you look close you will notice a ridge that runs across the center of the moon. I find this very intriguing, and it makes me wonder how it came about.

"On the left horizon, the peak of the ridge reaches at least 13 kilometers (8 miles) above the surrounding terrain." - NASA

So far Cassini has sent back some very interesting photos. I'm looking forward to more! Thanks to Moogah(moogah@gmail.com)for letting me know about this fascinating find.

Unbelievable...

Watch this video, and be amazed! I know I was...

The Dragon Storm On Saturn...

I thought this was "wicked" cool... In Saturn's southern hemisphere there is a huge storm. This area of Saturn is actually called "storm alley" by image scientists becuase of the amount of storms that occur in the area. This image captured by the probe Cassini was taken in infrared light that senses the amounts of methane gas. The red you see is huge deposits of methane... Don't light a match!

Click here for the full story...

Taxi!

Considering how bad traffic in Boston has been lately. City Council has contracted a new taxi companyto do the dirty work. I'm curious to see if the project is going to float...

Specail thanks to Bouy Stretcher for the use of the photo.

Winter...

Winter seems to move by faster once you stop thinking about summer. I stumbled upon this photo, and thought it summed up winter very well. I also thought the hill in the background looked like one hell of a sled run!

Fantastic Film...

I would highly recommend viewing this film. It has breath taking cinematography, and a great plot. If you have already seen the movie please let me know what you thought.

Hot Sauce Aficionados...

-"The Original Hottest Sauce in the Universe!"

I would recommend giving Dave’s Gourmet Insanity Sauce a try just for pure excitement. However, I need to quote the disclaimer on the bottle to protect myself!

“Use this product one drop at a time. Keep away from eyes, pets and children. Not for people with heart/respiratory problems.”

Enjoy!

Water Bubble In Space!

"Even bubbles are more interesting in space. Here, a water bubble floats freely on the International Space Station, showing an image of Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao. Chiao's picture is upside down because light is refracted, or bent, as it passes from one medium to another -- in this case, air to water. The same effect produces rainbows when light passes through raindrops in the air." - nasa.gov

This is great picture! Zero gravity seems like a lot of fun to be in.

F.Y.I.

If you find yourself getting stuck with nowhere to go while reading posts, just click on the page title(Chronicles of KJW)to return to the home page!

I am going to place a home link somewhere on the page in the future.

Firefox - A great alternative to Internet Explorer

"Built with your security in mind, Firefox keeps your computer safe from malicious spyware by not loading harmful ActiveX controls. A comprehensive set of privacy tools keep your online activity your business." - mozilla.org

I have been using Firefox for a little while now and it is fantastic. Once you get all of the settings the way you like them, Firefox makes exploring the web fast and a very enjoyable experience. Click on the picture to get more information!

Love is in the air!

Happy Valentines Day to all you love birds out there!

Gigapixel Project

Those of you into digital photography should find this site very interesting. Exploring the Gigapixel Projects image gallery makes my 3 megapixel camera look like a fisher price camera!

C's lose a heartbreaker to Kings

Celtics: 100
Kings: 104
Final

They are still in first place in the Atlantic Division by a 1/2 a game!

I like to call this: SCARY

I promised "Fascinating Pictures"... Here is the first one. Notice the Jay Leno like appearance of the person on the right. Rodney Dangerfeild on the left. And Sean Connery as a cone head in the center. Oh... And yes these people are my friends.

First Post

This being my first Blog I decided to keep it simple, and just get comfortable with the whole idea. I will try and post as much as I can so keep checking back!