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Living with the UP24
By ack154 / in Nerdy Things / March 24, 2014Quick update on the UP24... So far so good. Really though, I'm just starting to get used to having a wristband on. I almost would prefer the type that secures (like a watch, or the Fitbit), but ...
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Put My Money Where My Posts Are
By ack154 / in Nerdy Things / March 15, 2014Not long ago I was complaining of the lack of Android support for some fitness bands out there... well, really there are more things missing Android support than just fitness products, but whatever. ...
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Favorite Photos of 2013
By ack154 / in Cars & Racing / February 26, 2014I thought I'd throw together a collection of some of my favorite photos from 2013 events. Not surprisingly, it's all racing. Well, really, I guess I don't photograph more than that anyway... [singl...
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One More Hurdle Down
By ack154 / in Debt & Credit / February 25, 2014It's been quite a while since I've had a financial post, I think (about my finances, not just credit stuff). And that's partly because there has been nothing to really report. Things have been getting...
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Credit Report and Score Overload
By ack154 / in Random Thoughts / January 23, 2014If you're not already, you really should be paying attention to your credit report and history these days. Not only for identity theft issues but also if you intend on getting any loan, credit card, o...
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Nike and Jawbone Just Don’t Want My Money
By ack154 / in Phones & Apps / November 13, 2013Here I am with an old Fitbit Ultra looking to replace it and move up in the fitness tracking game... And there appear to be many players on the field these days. Nike just released its new FuelBand SE...
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And the Show Has Reached a New Low
By ack154 / in Random Thoughts / September 25, 2013Apparently there's an "ad" floating around saying that iOS7 makes your iPhone waterproof. Yes, read that again. It's a fake "ad" that somehow is circulating via Facebook or Twitter or I don't kn...
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Finally Went to the Vintage Grand Prix
By ack154 / in Cars & Racing / September 13, 2013Believe it or not, up until a few days ago, I'd never gone to the US Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. Even up to 2 or 3 years ago, I had never even gone to the Grand Prix Festival the Friday before...
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Pure Greed, Because They Can
By ack154 / in Phones & Apps / July 17, 2013If you've been paying attention to the mobile industry in the last couple weeks, there are a slew of new announcements coming out. Mostly to do with upgrades - and the mobile carriers coming out with ...
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Home Project: Front Yard
By ack154 / in The Life of Me / June 5, 2013One of the things that has bothered us about the house is the front yard. Well, there really isn't too much yard, but it's more about the gardens and sidewalk areas. So we've been slowly doing somethi...
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