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Bushnell Trophy Cam XLT Videos

2012-01-03T16:35:00.001-07:00

some deer playing in the yard ...

Bushnell Trophy Cam XLT

2011-12-31T16:20:00.005-07:00

The Bushnell Trophy Cam XLT is a stout little box, which seals up tight and reminds me of an "otter box". It has a highly sensitive Passive Infra-red sensor, it appears on high sensitivity mode that this sensor is activated by movement up to 50 yards away. Below are some pictures captured at different times of day under different conditions, original pics are much larger (8MB 3kx2k res or so)

night time shot

day time shot with plenty of light

next I'll try video ...

convert phpbb to wordpress to blogger

2011-12-11T18:36:00.003-07:00

I was in the search for a script or service that would assist me in not only migrating from phpbb to wordpress but actually to migrate from phpbb to blogger.

My first hurdle was the quality of responses on the internet, for some reason people couldn't understand the need to migrate data from a forum to a blog stating that these were very different systems.

You might want to rethink if you cant;

understand the need

or make the connection between

forum labels and blog tags
forum topics and blog posts
forum replies and blog comments

I see a service out there that makes you request a quote and apparently they base their price on the size of your data? say what?

Anyway, below is a quick and dirty sql script to go from phpbb2 to wordpress, use at your own risk

steps;

get a working environment with mysql (I installed WAMPstack)
import your phpbb db
install wordpress
edit and run the following on your mysql db
begin;

insert into wp_users (
id,
user_login,
user_pass,
user_nicename,
user_email,
user_url,
user_registered,
user_activation_key,
user_status,
display_name
)
select
user_id,
username,
user_password,
username,
user_email,
user_website,
from_unixtime(user_regdate),
'xxx',
0,
username
from phpbb_users;

insert into wp_posts (
id,
post_author, -- userid
post_date_gmt,
post_content,
post_title,
post_status,
comment_status, -- open
ping_status, -- open
post_name,
post_type
)
select
p.topic_id,
p.poster_id,
from_unixtime(p.post_time),
pt.post_text,
pt.post_subject,
'publish',
'open',
'open',
pt.post_subject,
'post'
from phpbb_posts p
join phpbb_posts_text pt ON p.post_id = pt.post_id
where p.post_id in (
select min(sp.post_id)
from phpbb_posts as sp
where sp.topic_id = p.topic_id
)
-- and p.forum_id in ();

insert into wp_comments (
comment_post_id,
comment_author,
comment_author_email,
comment_author_url,
comment_date,
comment_content,
comment_approved
)
select
p.topic_id,
u.username,
u.user_email,
u.user_website,
from_unixtime(.p.post_time),
pt.post_text,
1
from phpbb_posts p
join phpbb_posts_text pt ON p.post_id = pt.post_id
join phpbb_users u on p.poster_id = u.user_id
where p.post_id not in (
select min(sp.post_id)
from phpbb_posts as sp
where sp.topic_id = p.topic_id
)
-- and p.forum_id in ();

insert into wp_terms (
term_id,
name,
slug
)
select distinct
forum_id,
forum_name,
forum_name from phpbb_forums
--where forum_id in ();

insert into wp_term_taxonomy (
term_taxonomy_id,
term_id,
taxonomy
)
select forum_id, forum_id, 'category' from phpbb_forums
-- where forum_id in ();

insert into wp_term_relationships (
object_id,
term_taxonomy_id
)
select distinct topic_id, forum_id from phpbb_posts
--where forum_id in ();

commit;
login to your wordpress admin
confirm posts / comments
export (under tools)
convert your wordpress export at http://wordpress2blogger.appspot.com/
import your converted wordpress export in bloggger

Heart Lake, Lolo National Forest, Superior MT

2010-08-23T17:16:00.000-06:00

Heart Lake Trail number 171 is reported to be an easy but long hike to the largest lake on the district located in an area proposed as a part of the Great Burn Wilderness. Heart Lake is in the Lolo National Forest and the largest alpine lake in the western Montana portion of the Bitterroot Mountains.

The lake is listed anywhere between 1.3 and 3 miles, unfortunately I could not get a GPS signal with the Motorola Droid and it was difficult to get a signal with the Garmin GPS as well. I did get some pictures tho.

Glacier Park Part 2 using the Motorola Droid, Google Maps, and Picasa

2010-08-13T16:40:00.000-06:00

The Motorola Droid doesn't take the best pictures but its sync ability between picasa and 'my tracks' makes things fairly easy. Currently the steps required are to sync the pics from my phone to the picasa web album, download the picasa map for google earth then import this file into a new map within Google Maps 'My Maps'. Then I upload my tracks to the new map. This provides me with my tracks and geotagged pictures all within google maps, make sense? Got an easier way? I like the simplicity and clean look with the seperate slide show and gps track of the previous posts but then again i like the pictures placed on the map where they were taken as I attempted in this post.
testing testing

This trip involved a stay at Lake Five Resort just south of the West Glacier Entrance. Tracks show the first days trip from Lake Five Resort through West Glacier, into Apgar Village, then on to St. Marys and back to Lake Five. Tracks also show the second days trip from Lake Five Resort, to St Marys, then on to Many Glacier and back.

View Glacier in a larger map

Sweeny Ridge to Peterson Lake, Florence MT

2010-07-21T12:01:00.000-06:00

start: 7/17/2010

length: 4.5 miles (one way [in])

time: 4:46 mins (one way [in])

difficulty: strenuous

avg speed: .9 mph

elevation gain: from 5669ft to a max of 7426ft down to 6541ft

comments: stats including packing approximately 50lbs

View Sweeny Ridge to Peterson Lake, Florence MT in a larger map

Blodgett Overlook, Hamilton MT

2010-07-21T11:43:00.000-06:00

start: 7/2/2010

length: 1,1 miles (one way [out])

time: 34 mins (one way [out])

difficulty: easy

avg speed: 2.0 mph

elevation gain: from 5042ft to 5524ft gaining 482ft

comments: easy hike, good views of Blodgett Canyon

View Blodgett Overlook Hamilton MT in a larger map

Wildwood Fireworks over Morey's Pier

2009-08-13T17:45:00.000-06:00

Fireworks in Wildwood NJ over the 156' tall Ferris wheel on Morey's Pier.

deck progress, striving for 1/16" measurements

2009-07-24T09:39:00.000-06:00

this time (as opposed to the old deck);

the ledger is flashed and lagged into every [house] joist, hangars were used

solid (glue lam?) 30'-ish beam

deck joists hurricane strapp-ed to the beam

upped the posts from 4x4 to 6x6, 6'-ish on center, off the concrete, with brackets to secure to the posts

went with messmer's natural to stain the doug fir

still have to head off and install the stairs, we have about 600sqft of IPE waiting ...

don't mind the big ugly house or the mess in the work area

4th of July 2009

2009-07-05T11:26:00.000-06:00

Another excellent 4th of July, good friends and good times.

22 tubes screwed down to a trailer in the front yard.

Some fireworks in the back of the truck.

Happy 4th of July

We're touchy, feely, sensitive guys

2009-06-03T12:15:00.000-06:00

From my picture perfect drawings, to my heavily published photo, to the daily art I perform at my job; My son has followed in my footsteps of being a true ar-teest. The following are some poems and artwork;

Bacon explosion recipe for the oven

2009-03-22T07:11:00.000-06:00

Weave 1lb thick cut bacon

Add one layer 2lbs of Italian sausage

Add another layer of weaved thick cut bacon

Cook at 375F for 90 minutes-ish, ensure internal temp is 170 and the bacon is how you prefer; (chewy/crispy)

get a drink and remove from oven

eat, enjoy

dog sprayed by skunk

2009-02-01T07:06:00.000-07:00

notice the touches of yellow and red, he is usually white. the skunk didn't stand a chance

Lone Rock Elementary School

2009-01-26T15:16:00.000-07:00

look closely

go to school kids, make sure you get a good education, its very important.

want to talk about your feelings?

Montana Elk

2009-01-05T13:15:00.000-07:00

Picture of elk on the property behind us, taken through the telescope.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2009-01-02T10:28:00.000-07:00

7ft snowman says happy holidays

Philly fans: don't be stupid

2008-11-23T08:08:00.000-07:00

This week on NFL Sunday Countdown Cris Carter stated that the Philadelphia Eagles could not get a better coach than Andy Reid.

TJ had a comment about Eagles fans and Chris Berman told Philly fans "don't be stupid."

This is one week after the NFL Sunday Countdown crew questioned the Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff for their performance, which has been mediocre to say the best.

To the staff of NFL Sunday Countdown: don't be stupid. If the Philly fans can execute better than their Eagles I hope they give the ESPN staff a nice warm welcome on Dec 15. If you don't like being criticized for not executing your [multi] million dollar job responsibilities then take your dress and go somewhere else.

Since '99 with Andy Reid the Philadelphia Eagles have gone 5-11, 11-5, 11-5, 12-4, 12-4, 13-3, 6-10, 10-6, 8-8, and now are 5-4-1.

Superbowl wins: 0

If this is the best the Eagles can do I feel sorry for all of you.

Glacier National Park

2008-09-04T12:05:00.000-06:00

My previous trip to Glacier didnt go past Avalanche Campground, this time we stayed for 3 days.

Outstanding views in this park

note; two panoramic pics are included with the photos / maps. These photos are too small in flickr and are misplaced on all maps, they should be located more towards the north east side of st mary's lake.

flickr photos

flickr map

google map (with pictures)

google earth (with pictures)

Glacier National Park

2008-09-04T06:05:00.000-06:00

Sweathouse Falls Trail, Victor MT

2008-09-03T13:47:00.000-06:00

start: 7/11/2008

length: 5.3 miles (round trip)

time: 3:09 (round trip)

difficulty: easy

avg speed: 2.0 mph

elevation gain: from 3805ft to 5240ft gaining 1435ft

comments: easy hike, drank from stream.

photos; flickr

google maps (with photos)

google earth (.kmz file with photos)

gps (.gpx file)

Sweathouse Falls Trail, Victor MT

2008-09-03T07:47:00.000-06:00

St Mary's Peak, Stevensville MT

2008-07-14T12:57:00.000-06:00

start: 7/13/2008 at 1208am(?)

length: 3.7 miles (from trail head to fire lookout)

time: 3:34:24 (up) 1:10:38 (at the top) 1:43:33 (back)

difficulty: moderate / moderately difficult

avg speed: 1.o mph (up) 2.0 mph (down)

elevation gain: from 6783ft to 9368ft gaining 3585ft

directions: south of Stevensville to (either west on St Mary's Rd or west on Indian Prairie Loop then North on St Mary's Rd) then west on Lookout Trail

comments: this had me gasping a bit, stops became more frequent as the trail went on, the last leg of the hike seems to be a bit more strenuous than the rest of the trail.

photos; panoramio or flickr

google maps

google earth (.kmz file)

gps (.gpx file)

St Mary's Peak, Stevensville MT

2008-07-14T06:57:00.000-06:00

July 4 2008

2008-07-03T12:19:00.000-06:00

A trip to Evaro MT, just inside the Flathead Indian Reservation sits the Gray Wolf Peak Casino, outside of which are two rather large firework stands. This year we obtained the following;

From left to right;

String O' Pearls - six five break shells and six six break shells

Quest - 12 ball shells and 6 artillery shells

Fear No Evil - six five break shells

Assorted sparklers, fountains, and tubes

Graphic Images (top right) - 500 gram cake with 5 simultaneous 4 shot and 5 shot finale consisting of green palms, blue stars and silver brocade

We set off one 'String O' Pearls' last night, the rest will be taken to a 4th of July party where it looks like this will be at most a third of the fireworks displayed.

Happy 4th of July.

July 4 2008

2008-07-03T06:19:00.000-06:00

A trip to Evaro MT, just inside the Flathead Indian Reservation sits the Gray Wolf Peak Casino, outside of which are two rather large firework stands. This year we obtained the following;

From left to right;

String O' Pearls - six five break shells and six six break shells

Quest - 12 ball shells and 6 artillery shells

Fear No Evil - six five break shells

Assorted sparklers, fountains, and tubes

Graphic Images (top right) - 500 gram cake with 5 simultaneous 4 shot and 5 shot finale consisting of green palms, blue stars and silver brocade

We set off one 'String O' Pearls' last night, the rest will be taken to a 4th of July party where it looks like this will be at most a third of the fireworks displayed.

Happy 4th of July.