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1200 tear down begins!

Well, the 1200 revival project has started in earnest today. Got most of the fairing off and am doing a few electrical checks to see what parts I need to order. Got a lot to do so figure this will take the next month or two. The old ‘Wing will be looking like a star and purring like a kitten when we’re all done!

This is all CGI

Believe it or not, everything in this entire video is 100% CGI (Computer Generated Imagery). Done entirely on 3dsmax, Vray, AfterEffects and Premiere by Alex Roman. Pretty amazing stuff. I recommend viewing full screen. Don’t forget to turn it up!

The Third & The Seventh from Alex Roman on Vimeo.

Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000: can’t hear yourself when talking on Skype?

In my home office, I predominantly use Skype for business calls as it is way cheaper for me than using a land line or the air time on my cell phone. Since I am often on the phone a lot, I decided to get a new USB headset and settled on the Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 (found on Amazon here). Upon receiving the headsets I was pleased with the comfort and in-line mute and volume controls. Installation on my XP machine worked flawlessly and all was going well until I fired up Skype and started my first call of the day. All of the sudden I couldn’t hear myself when I spoke although others could hear me. This might not sound like a big deal to some but let me tell you it is weird and I found myself stumbling on my words a bit. I was able to keep working but knew there had to be a solution. There was nothing out on any forums so I just started clicking through sound menus until, low and behold, I found the solution! So I now present it to you.
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Rise of the Aspencade

The ‘84 Honda Goldwing Aspencade 1200 rises from the ashes…reborn in gloss black and ready to hit the road. Planned trips include: Denver via New Mexico, San Diego up the coast to Seattle, Montana via Wyoming.

Best Dad ever

You will be missed
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Christmas Visit 2008 _200_

City Fest ‘09