One o' My Heros

Rodney Mullen.  Wow.  Amazing me for the past 28 years.

The wiki:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Mullen

The website:  http://www.rodneymullen.net/

The story - Part 1:

(oddly, the image on these video clip stills is Steve Rocco talking about Rodney Mullen)

The Story - Part 2:  

The airwalk:

Tweets June 9, 2011 Through February 12, 2012

12 Feb

Found 6 geocaches on the first day. Had a really good time with Killian and friends doing so.

11 Feb

Getting ready to try my hand at geocaching with Killian. Could be fun. :)

10 Feb

I need to get my brakes checked out and possibly new pads/shoes. Anybody got any recommendations/warnings for service in the Raleigh area?

8 Feb Tim Siedell @badbanana

Sometimes when I say "I guess" I'm not really guessing. Feels good to finally clear the air.

Retweeted by Paul McRae

31 Jan

It so pains me to intentionally make bad plays. :)

31 Jan

Teaching Pokemon to Killian. pic.twitter.com/ckevD6gz

13 Jan Tim Siedell @badbanana

If I seem disinterested it's only because I'm a terrible actor.

Retweeted by Paul McRae

3 Jan

Comical for those who watched the newer Battlestar Galactica series: http://t.co/ukRI5P7G

29 Dec Seth MacFarlane @SethMacFarlane

I mean, this description works for any and all reality shows. lockerz.com/s/169552897

Retweeted by Paul McRae

25 Dec

Ok, Skylanders *is* a pretty clever implementation. Having fun playing it with Killian.

18 Dec Tim Siedell @badbanana

I know crazy dudes who wear women's sunglasses always die in threes, but did we start counting with Gaddafi or Al Davis?

Retweeted by Paul McRae

15 Dec

Skyrim. It's dangerous to your free time.

14 Dec

Emmit Otter's Jugband Christmas!

9 Dec  

"Air stagnation alert"? Really? That actually exists?

5 Dec  

Inflatable outdoor Christmas decor makes for some pretty depressing looking daytime/deflated viewing.

3 Dec Seth MacFarlane @SethMacFarlane

Modern Day GI Joe just fucks up Cobra’s shit with a drone while muttering “Go Joe” into his Diet Coke.

Retweeted by Paul McRae

22 Nov Tracy Breyfogle @tbreyfogle

And so it goes. Farewell, good friend; I'll always cherish my memories of dancing and singing and doing other things. http://t.co/MvulqcPT

Retweeted by Paul McRae

19 Nov  

Yes, xkcd... yes. Wisdom of the Ancients xkcd.com/979/

19 Nov  

Best thing I've seen for Movember yet: http://t.co/OFuDtyk0

10 Nov Julius Sharpe @juliussharpe

If "The Love Boat" came out today, it would be called "The Fuck Ship" and cancelled after two episodes.

Retweeted by Paul McRae

11 Nov  

Just wrapped up some Dance Central with Killian. That is some fun (and active) stuff.

8 Nov  

Upgrade complete. pic.twitter.com/tMFdrUqs

18 Sep  

TBGT #8 is in the books for me. A sincere thanks to all who were able to attend. As always, I had a great time with some great people. #tbgt

18 Sep  

Igor, 7 Wonders, SongBurst, Time's Up Deluxe, Time's Up Title Recall, Password, 7 Wonders, Fits #tbgt

17 Sep  

Quarriors #tbgt

17 Sep  

Pantheon #tbgt

17 Sep  

Poker, Time's Up, Catch-Phrase, Co-motion #tbgt

16 Sep  

McMulti, Mammut #tbgt

15 Sep  

Thunderstone #tbgt

15 Sep  

The Adventurers, King of Tokyo #tbgt

15 Sep  

Dragons of Kir #tbgt

15 Sep  

Le Havre #tbgt

13 Sep  

File Transfer xkcd.com/949/ <-- It's amazing how many times per week this question comes up at work.

1 Sep  

4 days out o' the sling. The arm is slowly starting to work it's way back into shape.

22 Aug  

Doubtless this is news to anyone but Star Wars Episode I is really really bad.

14 Aug  

Yonana experiment number 1 = success. 1 frozen banana + 2 strawberries + blender = ~ 1 cup strawberry banana "ice cream". Pretty tasty.

13 Aug  

Suckier moving weather: extreme heat or rain?

1 Aug  

The correct answer was TJ Maxx. That's TJ Maxx. Congratulations to our winner out of California.

1 Aug  

Anybody know where in Raleigh I can find a "single strap backpack" for my kiddo? "Like Freddy's in iCarly" to be specific.

1 Aug  

And so begins 2nd grade...

30 Jul  

Word that I do not find acceptable: "bestie" for best friend.

30 Jul Seth MacFarlane @SethMacFarlane

All the autotune in the world still doesn't sound as cool as talking into a desk fan.

Retweeted by Paul McRae

25 Jul  

Had my 1st post-op visit today for the shoulder. Stitches out. 5 more weeks o' sling. Physical therapy starts next Tuesday.

15 Jul  

Surgery survived. Now for the loooong road to recovery.

11 Jul  

Killian just said to me "So you cracked your back knuckle?" when I just rotated my spine for a stretch.

10 Jul  

Killian finally has his first "wiggly tooth".

5 Jul  

Pet peeve: ending a sentence with "did he/she". Example: "Opened the door and threw out a mangled palindrome did Ernie."

29 Jun  

Played #BattleLore 2 times today http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/25417 #bggplay

22 Jun  

If only I were a tea drinker... http://blinkingline.org/post/6757778543

18 Jun  

Saw Green Lantern last night. Not as bad as reviews indicate. I enjoyed it well enough. 3.5 stars from me. Worth a theater viewing.

18 Jun  

F you right in the A, anything scheduled at 8am on a Saturday. This day in particular: 1st grade baseball.

16 Jun Tim Siedell @badbanana

Sometimes I just need a break from the computer. Thank goodness I have an iPad.

Retweeted by Paul McRae

15 Jun  

Irritants: The sudden barrage of "Please 'Like' our facebook page" requests. Where exactly do heavily "liked" facebook pages reap reward?

11 Jun  

Breaking Bad season 3 on DVD. Woohoo!

10 Jun  

Looks like I'm destined for shoulder surgery. Any suggestions for (or warnings against) orthopedic surgeons in the Raleigh area?

Geocaching

A friend of mine started geocaching a few months ago and my cousin has been doing it for years.  It has held a mild interest for me since I first heard about it and, this weekend, I finally decided to give it a go.  For those unfamiliar with the term, check out the video below for a 2 minute definition or go to geocaching.com to read all about it.:

It sounded like a fun activity that I could easily do with Killian as a team.  All I needed was a GPS (iPhone 4s already in my pocket), some coordinates which I got from the geocaching.com website as well as the Geocaching app for the iPhone and I was on my way.  We were not able to locate the very first one that we tried, but the 2nd one was a much easier find and exciting for the two of us to have found our very first geocache (named "Red Diamond (wrong puzzle)")!  We found two others on our own and went out with some friends to find three additional ones later in the day for a total of six overall on the first day of geocaching.  

It was definitely an enjoyable activity and one I see likely to carry on for years to come due to the number of these things out there in the world.  There are a *TON* of them just in our local area.  I would rate it as a great family activity and I look forward to our next opportunity to hunt.  If you have the inclination, I would definitely recommend checking it out.  I have posted a link to my profile in the Useful Links.  If you catch the bug, send me a friend invite on the website.