Nokia 5140i and Opera Mini

The Nokia 5140i is a ruggedized phone released back in early 2005.  It has Internet access as well as a quirky list of features.  See Cnet’s review for a full description.  I purchased my phone back in May 2005. I…

IPSca and CentOS

IPSca is a SSL certificate provider which provides zero cost Educational SSL Certificates, mainly for .edu sites.  I tried them out for two different websites at work.  The certificates work great, even with having to install a SSLCertificateChainFile entry in…

States Cycled

Today, I was doing some research looking for some organized rides to do here in New England.  That led me to two different thoughts.  The first was “How many states can I ride in one day?”  I have done two…

1966 Ford Mustang – Part 4

In August 2001, I was planning on picking up the car from the restoration shop.  We planned on a trip out there in early September.   We traveled out to the shop on Monday the 10th and this is what we…

Rock and Roll Trainer

Kinetic by Kurt Rock and Roll trainer is one of the most unusual bike trainers you will find on the market.  Its claim to fame is that it will force you to use your core muscles to keep your balance. …