Thursday, January 30, 2003
So I am finally rockin' it with my new iPod, but I have quickly learned that I wish I had gotten the 20 gig model. 10 gigs is just not enough space for me. Guess I will have to deal with it. Besides, the case for the 10 gig model is smaller than the 20 gig model, which is the reason I wanted the 10 gig model in the first place.
Oh, I will say one other thing...the firewire connection is super fast. I can copy gigs of MP3 to my iPod in a matter of minutes. Now that really rocks.
Yesterday I decided I wanted an iPod, and those who know me well know that once I get something set in my mind there is no changing it. So throughout yesterday I searched all over Manhattan for a 10gig iPod for Windows. I hit the mega stores like CompUSA but had no luck getting my hands on an iPod. [Side note: Don't trust retail store web sites that claim something is in stock and available for in-store pick-up. On more than one occasion I have stopped by the store to pick up a gadget after checking availability from the web site only to be told by the clerk at the store that the item is not in stock. At least this has been a common occurrence for me in Manhattan.]
With no luck at the mega stores, I tried the Apple store in Soho. No luck. I pinged a friend and he suggested another local store. I called and still no luck. I called a number of other stores. It seemed that New York, which has everything to offer, was completely out of new 10gig iPods for Windows.
So you are probably wondering why I didn't just order the dang thing off the Internet. Well, I am flying out tomorrow and I wanted it for my flight. That was the driving reason for wanting to pick one up locally. But it was not to be. The iPod of my desires was not available in the city.
I basically gave up the idea of owning an iPod and at best having it with me for my trip to Whistler. But based on a tip I received yesterday, I called The Wiz on 5th Avenue in midtown. Low and behold they had just received 3 brand new 10 gig iPod for Windows this morning. I put one on hold, jumped in a cab, and headed uptown straight for the store. 40 minutes later I pick up the last available iPod from that store. Yep, in that 40 minute ride up they sold the other 2. My lucky day.
So now I am the proud owner of a new 10 gig iPod for Windows and I am psyched. I'll get to rock out on my flights to and from Vancouver. And I have a new way to listen to my MP3 collection while WCAV Radio is down.
Wednesday, January 29, 2003
I decided to walk by the Hudson River this afternoon on the way to work to see the ice. Looks like something you would see in Alaska. Click on the images to see the bigger picture.
Hot damn! I'm packed and ready to go. I can't wait to be in Whistler for the start of WASTED II, a guaranteed good time.
posted by Kirby Turner | January 29 02:16 PM | comments (0)Friday, January 24, 2003
I have discovered one of the best hours on TV...1 to 2 pm weekdays on the OLN Channel. 30 minutes of Skier's World followed by 30 minutes of Warren Miller TV. I'm hooked.
posted by Kirby Turner | January 24 01:47 PM | comments (0)Just a reminder, the photo gallery and WCAV Radio are both offline until I get DSL setup in the apartment. And since I am leaving for Whistler next week, it will probably be around the end of February before the server is back online. Sorry for the delay but that's life.
posted by Kirby Turner | January 24 09:54 AM | comments (0)Melanie and I moved to a new apartment this week and as a result we have temporarily lost our Internet connection. No DSL and the phone has not been installed so dial out is not possible. For fun I decided to see if there was an available wireless network somewhere in our new building. To my surprise there is! And now Melanie and I have free Internet access until I get the DSL connection installed. Wireless LANs are the best!
posted by Kirby Turner | January 24 08:15 AM | comments (0)Wednesday, January 22, 2003
Melanie and I are starting to get settled into the new apartment. It's been a mad rush to get everything unpacked. At the rate we are going, we will be unpacked by this weekend. A new all time record for me. I was in my last place for over two years before I finally emptied the last box.
posted by Kirby Turner | January 22 10:56 AM | comments (1)Saturday, January 18, 2003
Loyal readers of my weblog site, I wanted to let you know that I have setup a new blog for the upcoming WASTED II trip. Once I get to Whistler...Melanie and I are leaving on Friday, January 31, I will be making regular posting about the trip. I will make the same posting on this site but you will have to go to WASTEDBoarding.com to see the online gallery of daily pictures.
I can't wait for this trip. It's going to be so much fun. I wish everyone could join us.
Snowboarding out west is great, but there is something special about the New England area that seems to bring out the truly passionate...the freakin' cold temperatures. Stowe's snow report for today says the high temps for the base is -10 degrees and the summit is an warmer -6 degrees! Now that's really, freakin' cold.
posted by Kirby Turner | January 18 08:04 AM | comments (0)Thursday, January 16, 2003
Melanie and I have a new apartment!!! We plan to move in this weekend. Change of address e-mail will go out in the next few days. Meanwhile, here's a photo of our new building. Our unit is circled in red.
Monday, January 13, 2003
Spent the weekend with Melanie and most of her family in Killington. The snow was great. Saturday we rode Killington. It was very chilly with temps in the single digits and wind chill well below zero. The close to 50 mph wind gusts were a lot of fun and almost pushed me over a few times.
We went to Pico on Sunday. Less wind and it felt a bit warmer. But best of all was the snow conditions, which were beyond great! I felt like I was riding out west at times. The ungroomed blacks and glades were the places to be. It was the perfect primer to my upcoming Whistler trip.
Tuesday, January 07, 2003
Finally, new photos in the gallery. Enjoy.
posted by Kirby Turner | January 7 08:16 PM | comments (0)Thursday, January 02, 2003
We're back from Sunday River, Maine where the snow was better than expected two out of the three days we were there. Sunday River is a nice place to visit and we will definitely go back some day. The trails are a lot of fun with lots of rolling slopes. The black diamond runs are not too steep and the double blacks, while steeper, are typically short. They make a lot of snow there when needed and do an excellent job grooming the trails. There's lots to explore and a few different terrain parks, although more park than I can handle. All and all, Sunday River was a great place for Melanie and I to bring in the new year.
posted by Kirby Turner | January 2 09:40 AM | comments (4)