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Just got an e-mail from Sun Country about a spring fare sale.

http://www.suncountry.com/programs/fareSale.shtml

Apparently there a lot of flat screen deals hoping to attract people who want to upgrade for the Superbowl.

1080p HDTV Deals Roundup (w/ Updates Until the Big Game)

The shiny plasma screen is bad for reflections if you are in a sunny place. I have a 1080P LCD that I also use for my PC monitor.

Completely off topic. Geek that I am, I thought you were waiting for the iPad, Tighe.

Reminds me of time Lindsey Vonn of Buck Hill fame won a world cup downhill after she bit her tongue. Hope you are OK.

Interesting topic, but I have a question too. I snowboard on a mountain and the sidecut is used to get the middle of the board off of the snow when you put the board on edge. The pressure of your feet causes the board to bend and turn. My question is wouldn't you want no sidecut on a kite board so w...

MK wrote:Maybe it was from the two planes who landed there. I think they made the news yesterday.

They had a screw loose?

http://wcco.com/local/lake.calhoun.airp ... 18745.html

I moved to Oregon 12 years ago after growing up in Minnesota and this site has been one of my connections home. Thanks, Tighe. Tech note: I use Firefox on XP and the menu bar on the home page doesn't have drop down menus on the new server. Also, the picture frame has a huge white spot under the pict...

I've got a Lowrance XOG - I'm pretty savvy when it comes to computering, and I couldn't even figure out how to get the data off my GPS. When I plug my GPS into my PC USB port, a Mass Storage drive appears. Do you get another folder when you plug in your GPS to the Mac? Your saved tracks should appe...

Amazing!! I noticed that the guy has no kiteboard on his feet during one jump. Did he lose it or is that a trick?

Have you tried the GPS Visualizer service?

http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map_input?form=googleearth

You may get hit by a 1.6 million dollar car.

http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusive-v ... texas-lake

Video not safe for work because of understandable cursing.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NJmB1F2mdE[/youtube]

I camped in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park many years ago. The reef is great for snorkeling and is a complement to wind sports because the reef visibility is only good on windless days.

I don't kite. What is the difference between a kite and a paraglider? I remember watching the paragliders staying aloft on the beach cliff updrafts for hours while golfing at Torre Pines in La Jolla.

Darn. I just got my Wide Hero standard def late this summer and need to upgrade!!! Doh! Well here is another vid shot from the standard wide version from Halloween to compare yours to. http://www.vimeo.com/7369111 More pixels won't add to that video. You reminded me of the times back there when I g...

I remember way back in high school(Bloomington HS) guys would have stories about drag racing on Lake Street and then using fake IDs to get into the Avalon. I'm glad to here it is cleaned up and the city is trying to preserve it. http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/landmarks/Lake_St_E_1500_Avalon_The...

Nice charts. I seem to remember the lake flips when it hits 39f because 39f water sinks leaving the colder stuff floating on top to freeze. The 2008 chart shows the lake freezing a week after it flips.

That was hilarious. I think it should be called Prairie snowboarding. I remember one lift where you needed about a 20 foot scootch. One guy jumped in the air 3ft and came down on one tip.The tip bent springing him in the air and he came down on the other tip. He simply scootch walked from tip to tip...

A recent very scary helmet cam vid.

http://vimeo.com/6581009

Posted on http://helmetcameracentral.com

A windsurfing friend from Puerto Rico sent me to La Parguera when I went to PR for business. He got all nostalgic and homesick when talking about the times he sailed there. Apparently there are lot of little mangrove islands where they sailed towing coolers of beer and picnic supplies. I didn't have...