misc pics at work

still suck at photography, but here are some pictures.

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pics

Here are a few misc pictures messing around with my lens.  Still learning how to take pictures.

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some car pictures with new lens

Mike's STI and my MINI

 old school M3

 SL

V8 R8

First Enzo that I have seen in person

old school FIAT

There were a couple Grand Nationals there

A Noble

how to get a nose print on your camera lens

and...

NOSE PRINT!

I need a maid

here is me in my bachelor mess.

first pics with the new budget fisheye lens.  the effect will probably get old but for now it seems cool. lol.

Spending Spree

Bought a few misc stuff

1. few blackberry charging cradles (for personal and home blackberries)

2. STI short shifter with knob package from Agency Power

3. Cheap Rokinon Wide Angle Fisheye Lens (8mm, 3.5)
http://www.amazon.com/Rokinon-FE8M-N-Fisheye-Nikon-Black/dp/B002LTWDSK/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1313579633&sr=1-2

I read a few reviews from owners and it is supposed to be pretty decent.  The Nikon version of the lens is "better" but also about $750.  Since I am not a photographer, I think this budget lens should suffice.

more bankrupt

bought a used SPT cat back exhaust today!! can't wait to mod mod mod!!!!
here are a few pics

axleback section

mid pipe

close up

tips

cell phone pic

just waiting in parking lot off gallows

RCE Yellows

I was able to find a local member of NASIOC selling his RCE Yellows with STI struts.  Should be a plug and play swap!!

I'll post a comparison once I have had the time to install them.  Here are a few pics of them bungee corded down in the trunk lol.

Also, I recieved my OEM spark silver metallic splash guards so those are awaiting installation as well.

MPG

Worst part of the STI is the MPG. Especially during the recent heat requiring me to run the AC.

I just checked my tire pressure though and I have managed to get the MPG from 17 MPG up to over 21 on my daily commute (average speed is under 12 mph and takes 25-30 minutes).  In the MINI it went up from 22 to 25 MPG.

I guess it pays to check your tire pressure!

On a related but unrelated note, I wish more car companies would offer direct injection in their cars.  They should really focus on improving gas milage along with performance.  For me I like my cars to be good performance with at least decent MPG.  Otherwise to me it is worthless to have a car that gets garbage MPG.  Why spend 30-40k on a car that you can never drive because it costs so much in fuel!!

stupid cat

tried to go to sleep early but my cat won't shut up!!

Android stuff

So thanks to Shaun my NOOK Color is working once again.  It is currently running CynaogenMod7. (previously it had a NookieDEVs root which worked and a Froyo which kinda of didn't work so well)/

Recently my android phone (Samsung Epic 4) has been suffering some lag and general poor performance.  It is currently just running a rooted Froyo version.  I am going to be updating it to either a Midnight ROM or the CM7 like the Nook.  Which brings up the point that I need a spare phone to use while I troubleshoot anything on the Epic.  Mostly this is cause I don't use my home phone.

So I bought a cheapo blackberry for sprint with clear ESN on ebay for 100$.  I hope it comes soon so the Epic's upgrades can begin.

Cars and Coffee 08-06-11

I woke up insanely early for a Saturday to go out to the Falls Church Cars and Coffee meet. There were a lot of cars and pretty good variety of them.

Here are some bad pictures.

pre-meet breakfast. amazing diet!

cars and coffee meet sign

mike taking some pictures

two STI wagons

rest of misc pics

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