Archive for the ‘Gear’ Category
Friday, April 2nd, 2010
Steph was on TV on Wednesday and I get a mention on Engadget on Friday. Quite a week for us.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/dell-latitude-e6410-e6510-finally-make-it-to-us/
(click on any photo for larger size)
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Seven months and seven days ago, I asked some friends and relatives for input on smartphones, specifically iPhone vs. Blackberry.
Not seeing any need to rush into this, I took my time before committing. I especially felt there was no need to rush into this since when you’ve been away for a ...
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Part two of our interview by Truck Camper Magazine is here: http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=842&Itemid=34
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
We've been asked more than once what we carried on the Fuso in its 10,000 liters of locking storage space. Since we loaded it as we built it, and started ejecting stuff off of it immediately after pulling out, we didn't really have a good answer to that question. Until ...
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
To all those I know who are Apple-onians (or is it Apple-ites?) -
First, let me say that I think the iPhone is a very cool device. I may even end up with one. Soon.
But before I drink the Kool-Aid and join the cult, while I still have a teeny, weeny ...
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Here's an update on My Life With Kindle
After a little less than one month of use, my Kindle 2 died. It was a horrible, distorted death, manifested by the unfortunate Lewis Carroll as illustrated here:
For those of you who are not familiar with how a Kindle 2 is supposed to ...
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Friday, November 7th, 2008
I've been getting a lot of requests for a shot of me in the hat from the story The Hat Man, so here it is:
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Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Hello, my name is Doug, and I am a stuff-o-holic.
Click here for the rest of the story: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/ecuador/stuff-o-holic.pdf
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Posted in Expedition Vehicles, Gear, Travel | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
We visited the world’s largest open pit copper mine at Chuquicamata, Chile today.
While we were there we had the chance to see the trucks referenced in the post “Fuso Units” at work.
The mine uses 94 of these trucks. 60 are Komatsu and 34 are Liebherr.
Click here for ...
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Model is located here: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/docs/oevcriteria.xls
Intended use for the model:
Document the general parameters, priorities and specific requirements for a proposed Overland Expedition Vehicle (OEV).
The model is intended to improve communication between potential OEV owners and their dreams, fabricators, subcontractors and manufacturers.
In practical use it can help potential OEV owners identity ...
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