adventures of zumaron

Get Informed and Stop the Hype!

2009-04-28T14:35:00.000-07:00

Take a few moments to read several sources before spreading mis-information. It's all too common today with social networking, texting, tweeting, etc.

Center for Disease Control: Swine Flu Update

Obama, McCain, and Your Money

2008-11-03T16:36:00.000-08:00

Here's an overview to help you understand where each candidate stands on major issues.

Yahoo Finance: Report

What is Commerical Paper and Why Should You Care?

2008-10-24T10:35:00.000-07:00

In simple terms it's the fundamental method of loaning money to businesses on a short term basis. Essentially, the engine of our economy. See Wiki for more detail.

365: Another Frightening Show About the Economy
Alex Blumberg and NPR's Adam Davidson explain in simple terms how the system of Commercial Paper works and its effect on our economy.

Topics covered include:
- Credit Market Freeze
- Credit Default Swaps
- The Bailout Package

Listen to the NPR podcast now.

History of The Federal Reserve

2008-10-23T11:09:00.000-07:00

A brief overview of how America moved off the gold standard and created a culture driven by debt. It's worth 10 minutes of your time to watch this video.

Who is Joe Plumber?

2008-10-16T18:44:00.000-07:00

Apparently Joe doesn't have a plumber's license and the state has placed a lien on his property for not paying taxes. Read more in the article from Bloomberg News.

`Joe the Plumber,' Obama Tax-Plan Critic, Owes Taxes

News: Fires in Southern California

2007-10-26T09:52:00.000-07:00

Fueled by the powerful Santa Ana winds that whip from the high-altitude deserts of the Great Basin toward the Pacific Ocean, 12 large wildfires raged in California on October 23, 2007. The fires clouded the air over the Pacific with dense plumes of smoke that stretched across hundreds of kilometers. The immensity of the event is illustrated in the top photo-like image, captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite on October 23.

Ben Speaks Out!

2007-08-02T10:44:00.000-07:00

Ben lays it out there in a candid 5 minute interview on music, life, and politics as usual.

ABC News Interview

Google named worst privacy offender in study

2007-06-11T08:28:00.000-07:00

Google is taken to task for the usual issues: providing no way for users to expunge data, maintaining search logs that could contain personally-identifiable terms, tracking Google Toolbar users on the web, etc. But it's not just Google's policies that give Privacy International concern; the group worries especially about these policies being implemented by a company as large as Google.

Read the Full Story

News: Random Bits Information

2006-12-19T16:44:00.000-08:00

CAUTION! Playing video games is hazardous to your health.

Smile for the camera. New technology seeks to identify your face in pictures for easy searchability.

Sociology: Six Degrees of Separation

2006-12-14T09:18:00.000-08:00

The Small World Project is an online experiment to test the idea that any two people in the world can be connected via "six degrees of separation". Columbia University is solicting participants for the experiment.

web: Small World Project

Sociology: Kids Gone Wild

2006-12-14T09:06:00.000-08:00

ABC Primetime is conducting sociological experiments, which show how people react in variety of situations using their "basic instincts". In this episode a hidden camera is set up in a restaurant to capture patrons' reactions. The kids finally meet their match at the end. :-]

video: Kids Gone Wild

Sports: Indian Summer at The Streets of Willow

2006-12-07T21:55:00.000-08:00

A moderate sized group turned up for the "Day Away From Work" track event at Willow Springs. We were treated to another great October with four 20 minute sessions, which is plenty of time to get in the groove. Mr. Bill joined the fun and pushed the STi into some hard turns out there in the back bowl. Big smiles were had by all!

Sports: Mammoth Mountain Pond Skim

2006-12-01T17:04:00.000-08:00

The Mammoth Mountain Annual Pond Skim event brings out the best in all of us. Good wipeouts -- especially the Drunk 80's Chick!

Here's a little video I shot in March 2005. Sit back and enjoy while we wait for the winter of 2006-07 to arrive.

Finance: Managing Your Money

2006-06-23T08:34:00.000-07:00

Get the lowdown on which offers are worth considering in this article from Money Magazine.

Deal? Or no deal?

Cash back! 10% off! No interest! MONEY Magazine rates 11 common offers.

Sports: The Streets of Willow

2006-05-20T11:10:00.000-07:00

The Porsche Club of America - Grand Prix Region held an excellent event at Willow Springs in Rosamond, CA. Roughly 85 drivers showed up to test their skills on the 1.8 mile course. Drivers were split into four groups based on skill with each group getting three 20 minute sessions. The fourth and final session consisted of 3 timed laps. It was a good opportunity to drive the car as it was designed and not worry about the usual driving hazards of living in Los Angeles. The handled excellent and is certainly capable of much more then I am.

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Music: CD Trading lala.com

2006-03-07T14:08:00.000-08:00

la la is a music CD trading site that's currently available by invitation only. I'm interested in checking it out. If you have or know someone who has an account, please send me an invite.

www.lala.com/frontend/action/aboutlala

Tech: Google Email Account

2006-01-09T19:22:00.000-08:00

If anyone is interested in getting a Google email account, I've got gmail invites to give.

www.gmail.com

Science: Images of Earthly Events

2005-07-10T07:41:00.000-07:00

The Operational Significant Event Imagery team produces high-resolution, detailed imagery of significant environmental events which are visible in remotely-sensed data available at the NOAA Science Center in Suitland, Maryland.

Sports: The Great Outdoors

2005-05-30T11:22:00.000-07:00

Mammoth Mountain was awesome this Memorial Weekend. On Friday we hiked up to the Lakes and as you can see from the photo of Lake Mary, it was truly awesome! The picture was taken using my cheapo point and shoot Nikon. It's comprised of three separate photos stitched together creating this beautiful panorama.

Lake Mary - Mammoth, CA - May 27th, 2005

On Saturday they opened 14 lifts including the Gondola and Chair 23. The snow on top is still holding up very nicely. If you get a chance, you should race up the Mountain and get some more days in before they close after the July 4th weekend.

I boarded Sunday morning for a couple of hours and then took a trip across the valley to the Ancient Bristlecone Forest in the White Mountains. In 1957, Dr. Edmund Schulman discovered the Bristlecone Pine to be the oldest living thing on the planet. These trees are over 4000 years old and they thrive in the harshest environment!

Ancient Bristlecone Pine - White Mountains, CA

Animals: Sebastian is the Lizard King!

2005-05-30T11:14:00.000-07:00

I managed to keep this one out of the house. I'm certain there are a few dead ones tucked away behind the couch. Here's a few pics of Sebastian's early days.

Hillside Cottage for Rent

2005-04-28T11:40:00.000-07:00

1 Bedroom 1 Bath Hillside Cottage with Excellent Mountain & City views.
Located in the Hills of Silverlake. Unit also has it's own private patio with garden.

Newly Remodeled Including:
- Carpet
- Blinds
- Refridgerator
- Stove
- Dishwasher
- Cabinets
- Tile (Bath & Kitchen)
- Paint

Click here for More Photos

Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Eagle Rock, Echo Park, Mount Washington, and Downtown LA. Minutes from Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank and Hollywood. Easy access to the 5, 2, 110, and 101 freeways.

Virtual Garage Sale

2005-04-20T11:47:00.000-07:00

It's Spring Cleaning time and I've got a few items for sale. Let's make a deal!

Woolly Mammoth for President

2005-02-28T13:10:00.000-08:00

Typcially the busiest time of the year is Presdents Day weekend. And, considering the extreme dumping we've experienced this season, it was no doubt everyone would be loading up the SUV's and heading up the mountain.

To escape the crowds we decided to hit up June Mtn. on Sat. and it was quite a day. Bob and Family, along with Roycifer and the Ferious 5 were on hand to celebrate our founding Fathers and partake in the 1/2 pipe.

Every picture tells a story, so here a few photos that speak volumes.

Epic Winter Snow

2005-01-27T10:17:00.000-08:00

It's been an awesome winter and I've been deep, deep, deep in fresh Powder. Mammoth Mtn. has a Base Depth of 11-13ft. Check out the photos from News Years and MLK Day

Rock 'n Roll

2005-01-11T15:20:00.000-08:00

A boulder some 25 feet high blocks both lines of the Topanga Caynon Road Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, as electric contractors fix broken power and communication lines in Malibu, Calif. No injures where reported, but the road remains closed. The storm system was blamed for at least nine deaths during the weekend in Southern California, including a man killed when his vehicle plunged into the surf off Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, and a homeless man killed when the hillside where his tent was pitched gave way. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)A boulder some 25 feet high blocks the Topanga Caynon Road Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, as workers fix broken power and communication lines in Malibu, Calif. No injures where reported, but the road remains closed. The storm system was blamed for at least nine deaths during the weekend in Southern California, including a man killed when his vehicle plunged into the surf off Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, and a homeless man killed when the hillside where his tent was pitched gave way. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)