S Andrew Monson

Computer (Software) Engineer, life-hacker, idealist, and man of a million hobbies.

[S Andrew Monson @QuestingJester]

Oops. It's Tuesday, not Wednesday. No wonder the budoka aren't there for training.
[facepalm]

[S Andrew Monson @QuestingJester]

False start proved she needed mechanical strain relief. It was time to whip out Old Silver. Final design got me home. http://t.co/4BrUowW

[S Andrew Monson @QuestingJester]

Test leads with alligator clamp ends; never leave home without them.
Winning! http://t.co/uUofJLC

[S Andrew Monson @QuestingJester]

8 miles from home.
04:30
Worst time for a cold solder joint to strike, ever!
That's the ignition key switch on my car. http://t.co/w1OHFTQ

[S Andrew Monson @QuestingJester]

@vandyzzle nope. New one. Same place, though.

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Traffic clears @ mile 306. Finally.

[S Andrew Monson @QuestingJester]

Huge backup and stopped traffic on 65N. Been sitting her > 1hr. Thinking of starting a party ;)

[S Andrew Monson @QuestingJester]

Holy crap! Medivac copter on northbound 65, @ blount county border, n of exit 289. All n bound lanes closed.

[S Andrew Monson @QuestingJester]

Passed my Technician, missed the General Class by one question. Only went in for the Tech, so pretty happy! Now to a repeater dir & HT #ham

[S Andrew Monson @QuestingJester]

LandCruiser just needs new battery (& possibly the rear seatbelts removed or repaired), then she should be good to go for registration. Yay!

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

1,000 military and civilian players help Navy SEALS hunt sea pirates in massively multiplayer game http://j.mp/kWnwIp

[S Andrew Monson @QuestingJester]

@dbax2600 New. I'm looking at at least a triband, and considering a Yaesu 897D (when I save the $$). It looks like it'd be worth hauling.

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And have prep material and good 2 meter handheld recommendations (local shop) for my peeps who were convinced by the tornados. Test this Sat

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Finally found info on amateur radio testing in huntsville: http://t.co/b5fVpFC . Try http://t.co/KxGPl2Z for locations not listed.

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@pyroIke Disagree. A building is old when there are ashtrays built in to the wall.

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Going offline on phone. I am fine. Will check in tomorrow, but offline till Sunday after that.

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New water filter does 4 Liters in 20 minutes, with no pumping, ftw!
Also good against bacteria and viri.
W007 camping - dehydration!

[S Andrew Monson @QuestingJester]

@c0yote got your cigar, if it survives the trip. It's a delicious Ashton. I know, cuz I got two. It made my lips numb!

[S Andrew Monson @QuestingJester]

Ah, watching DBAs compulsively check resourse usage. Lol