The Geek’s Big Birthday Weekend!
So this coming weekend (Sept 10th - Sept 11th) I am planning to do some celebrating as this coming Friday the geek turns another year older!
Friday
We kick off Friday morning with the monthly SMCKC breakfast where you can hang out with all the great peeps in the Kansas City area and of course celebrate my birthday with some good eats at Kansas City Cafe. [RSVP Here]
If you cant make the breakfast then maybe you can join me and a few others for lunch in Overland Park. We will be hitting up Original Pizza at College and Antioch. Its one of my favorite pizza places. [Event Info]
For dinner I am going out with Allison and some friends for sushi at one of our favorite places. After that we are planning to hit up Intentions in Overland Park to drink, have fun, and listen to The Stolen Winnebagos an awesome cover band from the area.
I am sure after the event we will make our way to IHOP for some delicious early morning eats. [Event Info]
Saturday
On Saturday it is pretty much gonna be recover in the morning, sleep in, and then will be doing the family thing including having boiled shrimp which is again one of my favorite eats.
Sunday
Sunday is the start of the Kickball League I have joined here in KC. The team features a bunch of local twitter peeps and I would love for you all to come down, cheer us on, and have a good time!
I will post more info on times and such when i get that. Would love to see you there!
To wrap up my birthday weekend we will be having a True Blood watch party as the season finale is on and of course I am a big True Blood fan!
So there you have it!!! My big weekend spent with family and friends which is the way I love having it. I hope you can hit up one of the events on Friday as I would love to see you all and especially have some drinks and rock out Friday night.
Happy Fathers Day!
Wanted to wish all you dads out there a Happy Fathers Day. Got to spend the weekend with my family and of course my dad.
So to all you geek and non geek dads....thanks for what you do and what you mean to all of us.
It Has Been A Good Month For (jeff)isageek.net
So today is the last day of the April and traffic/readership wise it has been the best month I have ever had.
This week alone I have had 2 days with over 1,000 page views in a day, I passed my previous monthly page view total and went over 6,000 and thanks to the 2 huge days I am about 40 page views away from hitting 8,000 in a month! To me that is awesome!!!
Now I love the stats and they are great to see where you are going but more then that I love getting content out to people about things I enjoy or events and such i get to experience. I have made some great friends, learned about a lot of kool things and been able to attend some great events just because of this blog.
So I pretty much wanted to write this post to say thank you to everyone who follows my posts, comments, or shares the things I throw up on here. You guys are the best!
Reason #6423 Why I Love Allison…..
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How To Do A Pizza Shot
Last night we were making pizza and I thought you know what the world needs to know how to do a pizza shot. So check out the video below and next time you are making some pizza give it a shot!
Do These Glasses Make Us Look Geeky?
So Allison and I got the chance to check out "Monsters vs. Aliens" in IMAX 3-D last night. Be on the lookout for my thoughts on the movie soon. But what do you think? Do these make us look geeky? hehe
Happy St. Patricks Day from (jeff)isaleprechaun
If you are going out for some fun be safe and Happy St. Paddy's Day!!! Now how about a little House Of Pain to kick this day off!!!
Biggest Loser Competition
Today one of my co-workers asked if I was interested in joining up in a biggest loser comp with him and another one of our friends. I have been wanting to shed some more pounds so I was all over it.
Looks like we are gonna do a 2 month period starting today and not sure if we are gonna just do total pounds or percentages.
My starting weight as of today : 276 lbs.
I dont think I will update the blog everyday but if you dont already you can follow me on twitter or friendfeed and I should have daily updates.
Goodbye Old Friend :(
Sad news from the (jeff)isageek compound known as the "Fortress of Solitude". This morning I went out to my car to find someone had found my car unlocked and stole my iPod.
I will miss you old friend.
(iPod)isageek - Dec 2005 to Feb 2009
If you would like to contribute to my get Jeff a new iPod fund please feel free to contribute...or if you are just a fan of my blog, tweets, podcasting, or my geek fu skills feel free to leave a tip as well. hehe
Commodore 64 Christmas Demo [1982]
A little geeky Christmas for ya
And then the commercial from 1982 - 64k for $595!!!
Happy Holidays From (jeff)isageek
First I just wanna say happy holidays to everyone out there on the interweb and hope you have a great holiday season whatever your beliefs are.
It has been a great year for me getting the chance to go to some great tech events, meetups, and I have met some awesome people this year who I will continue to work with and get to know even better in 2009.
Today Allison and I decided to put up the Christmas tree and put up some decorations around the house. So I thought why not put a little video and share it with everyone who follows my blog.
So here ya go!
Walk The Vote
Decided since my voting location was so close that I would walk to do my civic duty. Not only did I get to vote for the next president but I got to get a little exercise and help myself as well as my country.
He is the little video I took along the way.....
Dont forget to vote...you still have time. Help make our country a better place.
AMC Preview of “Fork And Screen”
Last week I got a great opportunity to check out AMC Theatres new attraction called "Fork and Screen" which steps up what you would normally consider a night at the movies.
It not only adds a menu to your visit to your next feature film but also adds some extra features like reclining chairs, swivel tables, eye candy while walking the halls, and a full bar to enjoy during your stay.
I must say AMC has done an awesome job enhancing the movie watching experience while not really adding a lot of extra expense. The new non suite theaters are actually the same price as a normal ticket and you get an upgraded experience from what we have been use to over the years and for just 10 bucks more you get the really kool theater with the 2 person cinema suite for the ultimate in relaxation.
I took a few videos while I was there and thought I would share them with ya......
First is as you enter the "Fork and Screen" experience (you must be at least 18 or have an adult with you to enter)
Next we have a preview of the AMC Cinema Suites with the really kool chairs....
If you get a chance to check out the services go for it....Allison and I had a great time and we wanted to thank AMC for getting the chance to check it out.
AMC’s “Fork & Screen” Preview Tonight
A few weeks back I got a kool invite to check out AMC Theatres new concept called "Fork & Screen" which brings two favorite things of mine together in movies and eating! So tonight I will be heading over to the AMC Studio 30 in Olathe to check the new services out and will for sure be reporting back to everyone via twitter and snapping some pics.
Guests of Fork & Screen and Cinema Suites will be able to enjoy in-theatre dining combined with the most current movies and other types of entertainment, presented in the immersive, big-screen viewing environment of an AMC theatre. Both Fork & Screen and Cinema Suites will feature in-theatre Seat-Side ServiceTM, where moviegoers will have the opportunity to order from a diverse menu of appetizers, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, wine and cocktails, as well as traditional theatre concessions.
Fork & Screen will feature eight auditoriums reserved for guests 18-years-old and over and minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, where patrons will enjoy their entertainment in an intimate setting, with soft, comfortable seating and table-top dining.
For the ultimate in luxury moviegoing at an affordable price, AMC guests 21-years-old and over can upgrade to one of three Cinema Suites auditoriums featuring reserved seating.
Tonight we will be getting a tour of the new setup they have been working on for the past few months, get to ask any questions we might have, as well as catch a screening of Guy Ritchie’s new film “RocknRolla”.
Along with my twitter posts I will work on a review and what I thought of everything which should pop up on the blog in a couple of days and if you have any questions you would like me to ask tonight please feel free to shoot me a tweet.
“The Shave” – Making A Change
I decided to shave my beard tonight and go for a different look. recorded a before and after and loaded it on 12seconds. Here are the videos below:
BEFORE
me - before the shave on 12seconds.tv
AFTER
me - after the shave on 12seconds.tv
So what do you think? Let me know.
Our New Addition To The Family
Yesterday Allison and I welcomed our new redbud tree into the family and placed it in front of the house.
It was an adventure getting it home and in the ground but now it is here for all to see...and will soon have some friends joining it in our little flower bed type deal we have created. (pics to come of course)
Heart Walk – Help A Geek Raise Some Money For A Good Cause
Hey everyone this coming May 31st I will be walking with a team to help raise money for the American Heart Association and I need your help!!! If you have a few dollars to spare I would love to have your donation that will go toward helping fight the #1 and #3 killers of people yearly.
You're Making a Difference. Since 1924 the American Heart Association has helped protect people of all ages and ethnicities from the ravages of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, the Nation's No.1 and No.3 killers, claim more than 910,000 American lives a year. The association invested more than $543 million in fiscal year 2005-06 for research, professional and public education, and advocacy so people across America can live stronger, longer lives.
Thanks to all our walkers, donors and volunteers who have accepted the challenge to help fight heart disease and stroke. We cannot achieve our mission without each one of you.
Anything you can give would be awesome!!! I plan to have some pics and video's and such up after the event so you can check them out. And if you have any question please feel free to email me, IM me, or shoot me a message on twitter. Also feel free to send the url out all over the net!!!!
Note : I just found out for online you have to pledge atleast $25.00 (which sucks). If you wanna pledge less you can write me a check and make it out to the "American Heart Association" or there is a form on my donation page that you can send directly to the American Heart Association in Kansas City if you are doing under $25]
Also if you feel comfortable you can just paypal me a donation to jeffisageek at gmail dot com. but i understand if you dont feel comfortable just sending me your money (especially in this day and age).
THANKS EVERYONE!!!!
My First Post On Gadgetell
Recently I was given an opportunity to start writing for tech blog Gadgetell and decided I would take them up on their offer as I see it as a way to one network with others as well as great experience for my blogging skills.
Well yesterday was the day the day my first post hit the front page. I decided for my first post I would write about a new service that I really like and that would be easy to explain....so I went with toluu.
So everyone head over and check out my post and of course leave a comment or two
If you wanna follow posts by me on Gadgetell bookmark this link
Enjoy
Look Ma!!! I Am On TechCrunch!!!
I went to techcrunch tonight to check out the story on Seesmic acquiring Twhirl. The story had some graphics throughout and the one with the twirl AIR app running had a familiar face as the most recent tweet...it was MINE!!!! I know nothing big but hey it was kool to see my mug up on techcrunch for the world to see hehe
wonder if I will see a jump in followers probably not but hey very kool none the less!!
Chewbacca is here to stay!
As I have mentioned on twitter or my microcast our group here at work is getting ready to move to a new building and I have been cleaning out my current cube getting rid of stuff I am not interested in keeping or never use anymore. Thats where Chewie comes in to the story.
I had this Chewie Sucker that came with a holder (pictured above) that I decided I was gonna get rid of...it just sat in my desk and was like I will toss this it is really not doing anything for me...so with that I tossed him never to be seen again............
ok well maybe I would see him again Yesterday the cleaning lady who is always commenting on my star wars stuff in my cube comes by and says someone found this and I thought you would like it....WHAT!!!! He is BACK!!! haha He will not give up!!!!
I of course didnt say anything to the lady...was just like kool and put him on my desk...so now I am like well maybe I should keep him...was that a sign? I was thinking maybe I will give it to one of the ladies here at work for their kid or something.
So there ya go....thought that was a funny story about getting rid of something and it coming back to you anyways.
Heart Walk – Help a geek raise some money for a good cause!!
Hey everyone this coming May 31st I will be walking with a team to help raise money for the American Heart Association and I need your help!!! If you have a few dollars to spare I would love to have your donation that will go toward helping fight the #1 and #3 killers of people yearly.
You're Making a Difference. Since 1924 the American Heart Association has helped protect people of all ages and ethnicities from the ravages of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, the Nation's No.1 and No.3 killers, claim more than 910,000 American lives a year. The association invested more than $543 million in fiscal year 2005-06 for research, professional and public education, and advocacy so people across America can live stronger, longer lives.
Thanks to all our walkers, donors and volunteers who have accepted the challenge to help fight heart disease and stroke. We cannot achieve our mission without each one of you.
Anything you can give would be awesome!!! I plan to have some pics and video's and such up after the event so you can check them out. And if you have any question please feel free to email me, IM me, or shoot me a message on twitter. Also feel free to send the url out all over the net!!!!
Make Your Donation Here
Note : I just found out for online you have to pledge atleast $25.00 (which sucks). If you wanna pledge less you can write me a check and make it out to the "American Heart Association" or there is a form on my donation page that you can send directly to the American Heart Association in Kansas City if you are doing under $25]
THANKS EVERYONE!!!!
[viddler] getting down in the backseat
Think I had this posted in the past but hey it got erased and you cant get enough of this...or atleast I can't maybe I am a little biased. if you havent seen it...enjoy!
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