The Dirty Dozen is on the list. No, I’m not referring to a “best of” list of war movies with the most badass actors. I’m referring to the annual bicycle race up Pittsburgh’s 13 steepest hills. And it’s on my list of things to get […]
The Handsome Family
Handsome Family Club Café September 28, 2016 Lately I’ve been trying to pin point exactly when I first started listening to the Handsome Family. To my best recollection it was sometime in late 2001. An old friend of mine gave me a CD he made […]
Manta Night Experience
Our family got to experience an amazing trip of a lifetime this past June in Hawaii…one of our favorite things was swimming with the manta rays
And so it starts…again
Back in October 2007, I launched Ironspoke.com. There are a lot of details that go into building a website. One of the first things I had to do was design a logo. Actually, before that even, I had to come up with a name. […]
Olympus Tough TG-610
My initial impressions of this camera are OK. I’m impressed with the fact that it seems beefier and tougher than its predecessor but controls seem a bit cheesier and not quite as intuitive. I’ll explain more as I use it more. On paper, the features […]
Camelback Havoc
I picked this up from Nashbar last month. I’m still getting to know it but from what I can see so far this is one serious piece of gear. I am able to carry my homemade SLR camera case in it, a full bladder, a […]
Pungo 120
Pungo 120 When it comes to canoes and kayaks, I’m not picky. I enjoy spending time on the water and being as close to the surface that these watercraft allow. I’ve tried quality boats as well as basic models found at your local box […]
Storm Chaser Rain Jacket
I almost didn’t buy what ended up being my favorite jacket of all time. I was in need of a new cycling jacket after fumbling with some cheapie versions for a few years. I was looking for something with a “Tall” cut and something un-insulated. […]
Gorillapod
When I first saw this little item I knew I had to have one. It was small and compacted nicely. I thought it was the perfect option instead of lugging around a full size or even a compact, hard tripod. My initial impressions were less […]
Confucius say
Confucius say Beware the man who takes twice as many words to say the same thing as the other guy. The other day, a half hour was spent congratulating the LSU tigers baseball team. There was a motion spent speaking about how great the team […]