This would be really cool.

I thought it would be really cool to fly UAV's and this is probably the closest most of us will get to actually doing it.

Too much broken stuff.

Stuff seems to break in groups for me. iPhone, bike, laptop, Xbox... That might be all, luckily. Also, luckily is the fact that almost all of them will be fixed for free! All but the bike really.

Two paths diverge in a yellow wood... one is the anti glare coating and the other is the original iPhone glass screen. On my current and soon to be replaced iPhone I have the anti glare plastic shield. I really really like it but the more I use a friends iPhone that is the pure beauty with no barrier I find myself really liking that one as well. What to do?!

Ok, so that's one gadget, the next is my work laptop. Somehow I broke the "y" key off. I have it but it won't stay on. The little plastic tab is broken on one side. This happened before and they fixed it no problem so I get that fixed at the Apple store at the same time.

The Xbox? Yeah, finally red ringed for good. I was red ringed 4 or 5 times during power outages and stuff but it came back on just fine. But in the middle of a pretty decent game of Call of Duty Modern Warfare it died. Screeching and freezing the video. I was about to call in an air strike! 3 rings mean 3 yr warranty so its getting fixed for free, they even comped the shipping. Which they should! Because 2 in 3 xbox owners I know have had to send theirs back! Jeez...

The bike? Nothing real real major just need new chain rings because I wore out the middle one (won't hold the chain under any pressure) and the big ones gonna go soon too (mostly due to logs and rocks I bet).

That's all for now though, once I get those fixed we'll be ok I guess. And only the bike is costing me money! But I'll go to the Apple store today or tomorrow and get that iPhone squared away and hopefully I'll get a whole new one!

Adventure Racing (not me though)

A friend of mine just completed a HUGE adventure race. Probably the biggest on the East coast. Anyway, his team (HTO/Trakkers) came in something like 7th overall and 1st in their category, so awesome! Here's a pic, hes on the far left. For more info on the race, check out the links below.

- Checkpoint Tracker

- Endorphin Fix (details)

- Dennis' Race page

Music Video Monday

Thanks to Matt for the find (although I swore I saw this before... I just can't remember...).

Also, by the same user, this video is great! There's some really great quality pre production they put into these videos. I mean, theres gotta be a ton of work involved! Check this out:

Testing the post via iPhone as a text. I wonder if this will get cut short? I got some videos I need to share on here. Ok, good for now?

World's Fastest Clapper, but why? Still cool though.

Tour Time

Since Lance is going for the jersey again, I thought I would throw up one of my favorite videos from the Tour. It was pretty cool seeing some semi cyclocross get busted out.

Inspiration Thursday

Most of you have already seen this but it's still really good. My wife is an artist and showing her this video gave her some ideas. This dude is really talented doing everything from shooting and editing to making the music. Oh, and for you anti-Mac pro PC fanboys, this is pretty much a commercial for Apple.

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Desktop Thursday 20090326
Originally uploaded by mikejulietpapa

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-264 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lifts-off after extracting troops during a division leader qualification evaluation at Udairi Range, Kuwait, May 1, 2007. The evaluation tested a MEU pilot's ability to communicate, navigate and direct other aircraft, all performed while in flight. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross) (Released) Original photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejokker/493261711/

Foto Friday

The wife did some painting last weekend. Gosh it looks so good. I'll
have to find a good "before" pic.

Didn't she do a great job though!

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Desktop Thursday 20090319
Originally uploaded by mikejulietpapa

I just watched "Confessions of a Superhero" and really really enjoyed it. I thought I would make the great Superman my wallpaper for the week.

Check out the movie: www.therealsuperhero.com/

This is so true.

Check out a ton more over here: Creativity without bricks.

Crazy VR goggles!

Watch the video on this site, its crazy!

I remember this very well, do you?

If this is real, this is amazing.

For Chuck.

Music Video Monday

Saturday Morning Cartoons

"Ups and Downs"

"The Big Candy Store"

Canon 5D MKII test 2

Canon 5D MK II Test 2 from Mike Petrucci on Vimeo.

Danny Lyon: vimeo.com/dannylyon shot this and I edited. I'm very new to Final Cut (coming from Avid) so the effects I added may be a little over the top but I literally just edited this in a few minutes and added music from my friend Josh, over at Lark Studio: lark-studio.com

Filmed on the roof of our building in downtown Washington DC. Enjoy!

55mm F/1.8

24-105mm F/4.0 L IS

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Yellow Line Morning
Originally uploaded by mikejulietpapa

Yellow Line Morning

Snapped this pic on my iPhone on my way to work. The George Washington Masonic Memorial is in the background.