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  • Portland, OR.
    Author: mike d.
    Oct 15th

    I have started a journey to Portland, OR.

    My flight leaves this morning at 6:30 out of Bradley to Phoenix, AZ. I’ll stay there for an hour or two and then zip up to Portland - arriving at 12:45 West Coast time. This will be the first time I’ve been west of Kansas.

    Stay tuned for updates

    4 Comments
  • Awesome Tattoo
    Author: mike d.
    Oct 13th

    Connect the dots.

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  • A conversation
    Author: mike d.
    Oct 10th

    P: “how much load is on the bearings?”
    Mike D: “None! they seize up even without any load.”
    P: “that’s really strange.”
    Mike D: “What are some of our options? we really need to provide good bearings to our customers.”
    P: “I agree. I’ll have an engineer call you.”
    Mike D.: “okay. What’s the guy’s name who will be calling me?”
    P: “Rob Schnieder.”
    Mike D.: “Rob Schnieder’s going to call me?”
    P: “yes.”
    Mike D.: “THE Rob Schnieder?”
    P: “No.”
    Mike D.: “oh.”

    2 Comments
  • Back in CT
    Author: mike d.
    Oct 10th

    Updates shortly.

    No comments
  • Flying into Cleveland.
    Author: mike d.
    Oct 7th

    Unique Landscaping.

    3 Comments
  • OHIO!
    Author: mike d.
    Oct 6th

    I’m in Ohio this week. More updates soon.

    No comments
  • Animals on the Underground
    Author: mike d.
    Oct 3rd

    This is totally awesome.

    Animals, appearing in the Tube maps.

    Enjoy.

    No comments
  • Words I dislike
    Author: mike d.
    Oct 2nd

    Registrar.

    ugh.

    hate it.

    2 Comments
  • Weird.
    Author: mike d.
    Oct 1st

    In honor of their 10th birthday, Google has allowed you to step back in time and use its search engine as it appeared in January 2001. MikeDiDonato.com doesn’t exist nor does any reference to September 11th or Facebook.

    It’s kind of strange.

    1 Comment
  • A cute game.
    Author: mike d.
    Sep 30th

    In love with the moon.

    find all the endings!

    1 Comment
  • Heavy Meddle.
    Author: Irene
    Sep 29th

    80’s hair-metal rockers Twisted Sister announce that they ‘are now going to take it.’

    Check out the inside scoop here.

    No comments
  • Skatecart.
    Author: mike d.
    Sep 29th

    Whenever I’m wheeling a cart around the grocery store or the shop floor at work I am hard pressed not to kick off, jump on, and ride that cart for a few meters.

    I hope I never grow out of this desire.

    1 Comment
  • These guys?
    Author: mike d.
    Sep 26th

    They’re awesome.

    Video.

    2 Comments
  • Credit Crisis Explained
    Author: Ryan Schenk
    Sep 25th

    A couple weeks ago, Ben did a great job of explaining Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac to us.

    This episode of This American Life does a great job of explaining the greater “credit crisis” in excellent detail.

    2 Comments
  • One Man AC/DC Cover Band.
    Author: mike d.
    Sep 24th

    AWESOME.

    2 Comments
  • Paranoia Song.
    Author: mike d.
    Sep 24th

    Enjoy.

    (video)

    1 Comment
  • Habitat for Humanity
    Author: mike d.
    Sep 24th

    Mandy is doing Habitat for Humanity. If you’d like to help her out with a donation, click here.

    No comments
  • child.
    Author: mike d.
    Sep 23rd

    I should name my firstborn son “Norman”

    7 Comments
  • Richard Dawkins
    Author: mike d.
    Sep 22nd

    And his talk on our Queer universe on Ted.

    Enjoy!

    No comments
  • Hungry?
    Author: Irene
    Sep 19th

    Try a 100 lb. (45 kg)  burger.

    Just one item on the list of the World’s Top 10 Largest Things 2008, and where to find them.

    3 Comments
  • Avast Mateys!
    Author: Irene
    Sep 19th

    It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Check out the fun here.

    Been a while since you’ve sailed the seas pillaging for booty?  Check out these fantastic guidelines for how to talk like a pirate!

    1 Comment
  • Batter Blaster.
    Author: mike d.
    Sep 17th

    Heck yes.

    from Darcy.

    3 Comments
  • Shop Rite.
    Author: mike d.
    Sep 16th

    Huge African American Male at ShopRite with sunglasses: Dude. Your hair is awesome.
    Me: Thanks!
    H.A.A.M.@SR.w/SG: Seriously. You’ve got it goin’ on.

    3 Comments

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      New Screwdrivers?

      June 6th, 2006 by mike d. in A Day In The Life...

      currently eating: nothing. the stomach is churning.

      My birthday is coming up next week. That’s right folks, Thursday June 15th. Mark your calendars. Mail your gifts.

      As a gift, my folks were hoping to get me a Sears Craftsman lunchbox. Sadly they didn’t have any at the Sears locations in MA, so they said they’d reimburse me for a purchase here in CT.

      Well, the CT sears didn’t have one either. But they DID have screwdriver sets on sale. And a screwdriver set is something I’ve had my eyes on for quite some time.

      Back in the day when I first started purchasing tools I got my hands on some screw drivers. 6 screwdrivers. And if you don’t already know, 6 screwdrivers is NOT enough. In fact, on numerous occasions I found myself borrowing screw drivers from my roommates. As the mechanical engineer of the house, I find this to be a horrible embarrassment. Shameful even.

      Well… shame no longer! I am now the proud owner of a 26 piece screwdriver.

      Star drivers, philips, flat head, eyeglass drivers, angled driver, a scratch awl, and a keychain for those unexpected repairs. It’s a veritable cornucopia of drivers!

      Never will I be caught off guard with an application that calls for a 10inch screwdriver. I will rise to the challenge!
      Mike D. to the rescue.

      Authored by: mike d.

      DEFY S. McQUAID! #68: Measured

      June 6th, 2006 by smcquaid in Features, Smcquaid

      Mile Marker!

      The Question

      Tom asks:

      Have you ever noticed the signs on the highway which say “Begin Measured Mile”/”End Measured Mile”? What is the purpose of these signs? Aren’t the normal mileposts markers measured as well?

      The Answer

      It comes down to the type of road you are driving on. Interstate highways ALWAYS have the “measured mile” signposts - they are present by rule. However, state highways (such as Rte. 24 in Massachusetts, for example) and US highways (such as Rte. 1)aren’t regulated as strictly. For them, certain areas may not have the “measured mile” signposts, or the signposts may not start at the state border or the beginning of the road.

      In cases such as this, the sign “Begin Measured Mile” lets the driver know that the mile signposts start HERE, and not at the state border or at the beginning of the road. It also indicates where the “official” US measurement begins - any other signposts showing mileage were installed by local or state authorities, not by the federals.

      On a side note, on railroads, the “Begin Measured Mile” sign (paired with “End Measured Mile” sign) allow the engineer to check the accuracy of his speedometer by counting the time between the two signs and extrapolating his or her speed to compare against the speedometer’s measurement. Better safe than sorry, it seems…

      Authored by: smcquaid
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