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Re: Lagunitas! - SF→SD

Thomas Stromberg — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 19:39:57 -0000

Thanks - though I prefer to think of myself as simply a geek on two wheels!

Re: First Training RIde

Thomas Stromberg — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:26:58 -0000

Thanks! It's my favorite jersey. It seems everyone I bump into on the road has a North Carolina story to tell me.

Re: First Training RIde

Thomas Stromberg — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:25:19 -0000

Beats me. The magic of Disqus?

Re: http://docs-next.angularjs.org/tutorial

Thomas Stromberg — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:58:37 -0000

Or just prefix "npm" commands with "sudo".

Re: Google Maps update adds top-rated reviews, photos to Places

Thomas Stromberg — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:44:13 -0000

Apple wrote the Google Maps app for iPhone - you will have to wait for them to update it.

Re: Find faster DNS servers with namebench

Thomas Stromberg — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:56:39 -0000

Results like that are not unheard of. I'm just curious - what ISP are you on?

Re: Namebench%3A+Google%26%23039%3Bs+20%25+Project+To+Find+The+Fastest+DNS%26nbsp%3BServer

Thomas Stromberg — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:21:41 -0000

I find this is often the case due slow performance in the the routers DNS forwarding implementation.

The other possibility is that we're not catching the cache-sharing relationship between your router and the aforementioned Verizon server, and thus poisoning the results. namebench should normally catch this unless the router changes which DNS servers it uses after the initial health checks. If it's recommending a server that your router is pointing to already, that's a bug worth opening.

Re: Namebench%3A+Google%26%23039%3Bs+20%25+Project+To+Find+The+Fastest+DNS%26nbsp%3BServer

Thomas Stromberg — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:15:18 -0000

This is likely due to missing VC++ libraries, which is an easy fix:

http://code.google.com/p/na...

Re: Amazing Austria

Thomas Stromberg — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:47:09 -0000

Thanks!

Re: Bones, Brno, Bratislava

Thomas Stromberg — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:56:15 -0000

Thanks! While we felt rushed, the trip wasn't too exhausting actually, at least compared to what other people try to do in the same time period. We were sure to take at least one small break every hour, which kept us from feeling entirely fatigued. You are correct though -- these memories will last a lifetime.

Re: Berlin to Prague

Thomas Stromberg — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:47:26 -0000

Thanks! I'm a bit behind on the photos, but trying to catch up. I can't wait till you come to Europe yourself and experience what it has to offer!

Re: Frankfurt am Main

Thomas Stromberg — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:21:38 -0000

I think Berlin had one of the nicest and most expansive transit systems I had ever used, even with the S-Bahn being closed for maintenance. It was amazing to see just how large the city was (about the same surface area as Atlanta), while it still had a good balance of transportation options. It's denser than Atlanta, but I did not see any skyscrapers either.

Re: Frankfurt am Main

Thomas Stromberg — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:12:11 -0000

I think the funniest comments I got was when my german team-mates would refer to their managers or coworks as "Oh, he's VERY german". IE, efficient and one who doesn't try to enjoy things too much.

We'll stop by Vienna, but the eastern-most destination is Budapest.

Re: Apfelwein

Thomas Stromberg — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:09:36 -0000

Sadly,, I did not get a chance to Berlinerweiße, though I did get a chance to drink some Köstritzer (Schwartzbier) which was very very yumy! Thanks for the tip!

Re: Farewell, Windows 7.

Thomas Stromberg — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:45:49 -0000

Hey Mikey, Thanks for the tip! I had not seen the (x86) directory structure before, but I guess this is the first 64-bit version of Windows I have used. It does seem a bit less elegant having a 32-bit ghetto, rather than one directory. Most users (including myself) don't really care to know which applications are 32-bit. If I did, I would view info on the application.

Re: Lookie what I brought home

Thomas Stromberg — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:19:04 -0000

I haven't actually ridden the GS yet, so it is a bit hard to say. I did order crashbars from SW-Motech, for the eventual day that I have more bravery than skill-level. I don't plan to make any other changes to the bike yet, but we will have to see what Dallas and I think when we go touring :)

Re: My country, my teacher

Thomas Stromberg — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:04:44 -0000

Thank you all for the many kind words -- especially Dlb =)

Re: My country, my teacher

Thomas Stromberg — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:55:15 -0000

Thanks.. I'll be honest and say that I wouldn't let myself post such a rant until I was able to discover the right attitude for the situation.

Re: 25 Things you might've not know about me

Thomas Stromberg — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:16:29 -0000

Should I even ask about what happened in 2005?

Re: Seen on Google News today…

Thomas Stromberg — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:54:03 -0000

That's terrible =(

Re: The Great Escape

Thomas Stromberg — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:13:40 -0000

Thanks for sharing the recommendation on XMind! I've read a bit on mind mapping, but even as a visual person have not been able to see applying it into practice. Do you have any maps that you can share to show how you are applying XMind to your life?

Re: Commuting is Hard

Thomas Stromberg — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:24:29 -0000

No, I never checked the voltage rectifier on my Dakar. I assumed the first battery was dead because the bike had been sitting for a while before I bought it, and the second because I was charging it with no water in it. It was only the 3rd one (the AGM) that I thought was suspect.

The commute is getting better thankfully. If nothing else, it gives me plenty of time to read. It doesn't help that my wife bought me a terribly depressing 800 page book that I am reading through ("In Europe"). I look forward to seeing more naked bikes!

Re: anodized.sprocket.io

Thomas Stromberg — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:43:10 -0000

The machine has worked great. The fans were a bit louder than I wanted, so I just unplugged the case fan. I still have a PSU fan (which I can replace with a fanless PSU), and the chipset fan. I've been impressed with the performance so far!

Re: Moving Right Along…

Thomas Stromberg — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:06:33 -0000

If you want a cheap upgrade to your Dakar, drop in one of the extended-tip Iridium plugs, and get a 15T sprocket. It's not the same amount of frenzy of the F800GS, but it's certainly an improvement. If you get bored and want to test ride mine, let me know =) I'm installing a new chain on her today.

Re: Moving Right Along…

Thomas Stromberg — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:00:18 -0000

The 800GS is a heck of a fun bike. I'd sure miss the Dakar seat though!

Just as an FYI, BMW of Atlanta charges 10% of the bike cost for consignment, with a minimum charge of $500.