My brother, Blin, created a video for entry into a contest. Part of the score is the number of YouTube views, and it's a really good video, so you can see it here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8CAWu_XbztY
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Upstairs project
I finally got started on it! The big one! The upstairs project:-). I will be converting out 240 square foot upstairs area into a master suite (if anything that small can be called a master suite). The permits cost $280, but they were issued the same day (20 minutes later - and the people working there were very friendly). There are a total of 9 inspections I think (3 for framing, 2 plumbing, 2 electrical, 2 HVAV/mechanical).
However, words are boring. Pictures are fun. Click here for pictures (this album will be updated as the project progresses.).
However, words are boring. Pictures are fun. Click here for pictures (this album will be updated as the project progresses.).
Direct Banking Bargains
"I have decided to post an informational article for those of us who are interested in this new trend of "direct banking". Direct banking offers high interest, FDIC insured (i.e., basically no risk) savings accounts that offer minimal customer service. I will be comparing historical rates as I continue to update the page. Click here to get the latest on direct banking. Banks include FNBODirect, HSBCDirect, EmigrantDirect, ING Direct, UFBDirect, PayPal (not a bank!), GMAC Bank, Washing Mutual (aka WaMu), CitiBank, VirtualBank, iGOBanking, and eTrade. I also include the bank's ABA numbers in one convenient location. Again, click here for this article. I hope to update it about once a month."
Finally a quick update
Finally time for a little update. Most everyone knows this already, but I haven't posted it on the website yet. Nadja is pregnant!! She's in her 4th month now and the baby is due October 28th, at about 7:32PM (after I come home from work, and have had a little to eat!). Click "read more..." to see the rest.
This semester at NCSU is winding down. The coming week is the so called "dead week", because everyone wishes they were dead. Ha ha, just kidding. It's the last week of classes where professors cannot have tests or give assignments of any significant nature. The following week is the first week of finals. They start April 30 and end May 8. I have finals on both the first and last days, but since I'm not traveling right after, I don't care.
I now have a nice job with a nice company called WebAssign. They have a math and sciences online homework system that randomizes the problems so that each student has a unique problem (solved by the same methods, but the parameters of the problem are unique to the student). This allows for collaboration, but makes it impossible to simply copy answers (in most cases) because the right answer for one person, is wrong for another person. I have two jobs there. One is to code the questions, and the other is to test questions.
Nadja and I will be taking an extended trip to Germany this summer. Yay. Tickets have been booked (and weren't the cheapest things on this planet!). Since my job at WebAssign is not inherently tied to an office, I can work while in Germany, so that we don't go broke.
I recently added some storage space to the house by cutting a hole in the wall in our upstairs. See the pictures in the Gallery under North Carolina, Our House, Attic.
I posted some pictures of our yard in the North Carolina, Our House, Yard folder. Also, I posted some new cat pictures under North Carolina, Cats.
The ultra sound picture is at the bottom of the main gallery page. It's a blob!
This semester at NCSU is winding down. The coming week is the so called "dead week", because everyone wishes they were dead. Ha ha, just kidding. It's the last week of classes where professors cannot have tests or give assignments of any significant nature. The following week is the first week of finals. They start April 30 and end May 8. I have finals on both the first and last days, but since I'm not traveling right after, I don't care.
I now have a nice job with a nice company called WebAssign. They have a math and sciences online homework system that randomizes the problems so that each student has a unique problem (solved by the same methods, but the parameters of the problem are unique to the student). This allows for collaboration, but makes it impossible to simply copy answers (in most cases) because the right answer for one person, is wrong for another person. I have two jobs there. One is to code the questions, and the other is to test questions.
Nadja and I will be taking an extended trip to Germany this summer. Yay. Tickets have been booked (and weren't the cheapest things on this planet!). Since my job at WebAssign is not inherently tied to an office, I can work while in Germany, so that we don't go broke.
I recently added some storage space to the house by cutting a hole in the wall in our upstairs. See the pictures in the Gallery under North Carolina, Our House, Attic.
I posted some pictures of our yard in the North Carolina, Our House, Yard folder. Also, I posted some new cat pictures under North Carolina, Cats.
The ultra sound picture is at the bottom of the main gallery page. It's a blob!
A power-sponge
"Since I am too lazy to wash dishes, I built a power sponge. Click "read more" for details
Well, Nadja and I are getting married, and by the time that most people read this, we will be married (we're getting/we got married on March 11th, 2006). One of the few areas where I am pickier in terms of cleanliness is with dishes, so we decided that I would be the one to always clean the dishes (Nadja agreed to do most/all of the other stuff in exchange for that). Now, we don't have a dishwasher (if we did, it would be a very unfair deal!). Nonetheless, I don't feel like washing a ton of dishes by hand and I realized that it had to go faster...
So I decided to invent the electric sponge. Well, I'm sure it wasn't an actual invention of mine, but whatever. I thought it up on my own. Basically you take an electric hand mixer and a (relatively thick) sponge. You cut the sponge to make it round and attach it to one of the hand-mixer attachments. Then the sponge rotates when you turn on the mixer. So now instead of scrubbing, all you have to do is press the sponge onto the dish which has to be washed.
Just a couple notes: you probably shouldn't wash anything with it that is still filled with water. That will splash the water all over the place. Basically, you make the item wet, make the sponge soapy, then scrub.
For pictures, go to http://www.michaelnehring.com/modules.php?name=gallery2&g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=1571
Enjoy!"
Well, Nadja and I are getting married, and by the time that most people read this, we will be married (we're getting/we got married on March 11th, 2006). One of the few areas where I am pickier in terms of cleanliness is with dishes, so we decided that I would be the one to always clean the dishes (Nadja agreed to do most/all of the other stuff in exchange for that). Now, we don't have a dishwasher (if we did, it would be a very unfair deal!). Nonetheless, I don't feel like washing a ton of dishes by hand and I realized that it had to go faster...
So I decided to invent the electric sponge. Well, I'm sure it wasn't an actual invention of mine, but whatever. I thought it up on my own. Basically you take an electric hand mixer and a (relatively thick) sponge. You cut the sponge to make it round and attach it to one of the hand-mixer attachments. Then the sponge rotates when you turn on the mixer. So now instead of scrubbing, all you have to do is press the sponge onto the dish which has to be washed.
Just a couple notes: you probably shouldn't wash anything with it that is still filled with water. That will splash the water all over the place. Basically, you make the item wet, make the sponge soapy, then scrub.
For pictures, go to http://www.michaelnehring.com/modules.php?name=gallery2&g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=1571
Enjoy!"
New review
I have posted a review about the international money transfer service know as XETrade. To read the article, please see: http://www.michaelnehring.com/XETrade-Review.html
I hope this review helps!
I hope this review helps!
Michael in Germany blog
The famous Michael in Germany blog has been painstakingly transfered to the new website. Please go to this website
I have also posted the Germany pictures to the gallery. I will soon post a lot more! (Or maybe not - who knows). Anyhow, it is much easier to manage the site now with PHPNuke and Gallery. Nothing like a little content management.
I have also posted the Germany pictures to the gallery. I will soon post a lot more! (Or maybe not - who knows). Anyhow, it is much easier to manage the site now with PHPNuke and Gallery. Nothing like a little content management.
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