Seed Germination Heat Factory

My two power hungry Paxville xeons run at 135w to 150w each at about 2200 BTU/hr. That power consumption is pretty much old school for dual-core processores. To add to the heat generation, my monitors produce around 1100 BTU/hr. The new dual-core processors don't use half the power but are the same speed, less heat = faster processing.

You are looking at finned heat sinks that sit on top of the processors, the sinks are each enclosed in it's own green shroud. The backside of the shrouds each have their own huge fan that runs all the time. These procs are badass!

Giant Pumpkin Seed Germination
I filed the edges of the seeds lightly with a nail file. This allows moisture into the seed easier and makes it easier for the leaves to emerge from the shell without damage. I then soaked the seeds in warm water for an hour or two and sowed them 1"-2" deep into six inch peat pots filled with a seed starter mix. I sowed one seed on it's side, and the other with the pointed end down and watered the starter mix thoroughly. I provided the seeds with warmth by setting next to my computer to improve germination rates and speed the process.

1964 Cub Cadet 100

Close to mint condition, this will be my mini project this summer. It came with a mower deck and a snow plow. It was used most of it's life as a workhorse to maintain the Excel Power Companies Rifle facility. The snow plow assembely and mower deck are in need of a total rebuild with a sandblast to welding up some cracks to new parts to factory paint and new decals. I also need to sandblast the hood and repaint befor I can apply the decals. I'm looking for a gastank and cap and a new grill. I may even install some headlight if I can find them for the right price. Last weekend I drove it around the neighborhood, it pulled the hill in 3rd without any problems.

Giant Pumpkin Garden

I'm hoping to grow a pumpkin from a couple of seeds taken from the winner of the 2006 Santa Cruz County Fair. I'm not sure how Tim got his hands on these, but nice snag! The two seeds he gave are 630 Sprinsock and a 534 Albrecht DMG. Since our soil, if you could call it soil, is void of any known nutrients, I had to import a tandem load in from Basalt. By no means is it 'black dirt' but it's as close as I'll get on the western slope. I built a rock wall and installed the dirt. My next jobs are to germinate the seeds, run power up to the garden for the heat tape in the soil, and install a dedicated valve so the garden has it's own zone. I'll update the irrigation schematic soon.

Jackson's First Soccer Game

Will he be the next Lev Yashin, Gordon Banks, or Dino Zoff??

Who are those guys anyway, and what do those guys know about making saves..

Lev Yashin: A Russian, 'the black panther', saved more than 150 penaltie shots.

Gordon Banks: A Brit, remembered for making the greatest save in footballing history - against Pele.

Dino Zoff: An Italian, He holds the record for the longest continual period without conceding a goal in international football; 1142 minutes between 1972 and 1974.

Will says Happy Easter!