Born to rock
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Skyler pictured here celebrating his 10th Birthday with his new ROCKBAND setup for XBOX 360. Skyler on vocals, Gauge on drums and their friend Roman on lead guitar (slightly out of the picture). It was a pretty rocking party and the kids thoroughly enjoyed jamming out to many of the songs that were around before I was born.
Pictured here are me and Skyler taking his Birthday motorcycle for a spin. This thing is pretty awesome. It is a Honda CR-F70. A great bike for him to start out on and a cool little toy for me to pop wheelies on (If he decides to let me ride it by myself).
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Fenced in
Obviously, it has been some time since I last posted. I thought I would put together a quick entry to show one the projects I have been working on. 
It is not programming project; but a home improvement project. After driving all around the neighborhood and researching online, I finally decided what kind of fence I wanted to build along the sides of my house. I really liked the idea of cedar. It is durable, it smells good and it is naturally resistant to insects. 
I also didn't really want knots. They are not horrible, but given the choice I preferred to get boards without. While I like the idea of a privacy fence I did not want a 6 or 8 foot fence blocking all of the light that comes in my yard. I decided on a 4 foot fence with decorative caps. I also chose to accent the top with fascia and a cap along the top. The pictures here really don't do the fence justice. I am very proud of it and can now keep the dog in the back yard.
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Flash your friends
Friday, July 20, 2007
David Stiller (Quip) has co-authored a book. I felt like it was my duty as a friend to help promote it. I pre-ordered my copy a few weeks before it was released and received my order quickly after release. So, if you are into Flash or just want to show your support, go get your copy today. If you buy online use this link Foundation Flash CS3 For Designers. Even though I have not read it yet, I look forward to doing so and expect it to be great. Don't hesistate; go get a copy because I said so.
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Once in a while
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Every now and then I will jump on the technology bandwagon and buy the first version of some new piece of hardware. The iPhone was one of those times. I was anticipating the release of this sweet device since I first watched the the keynote. Fortunately, I had plenty of time to contemplate purchasing the device or waiting for a later release.
I feel like I made an informed decision. By the time it was ready for purchase I already most of what it could and could not do. While I think $600 is way more than a phone should cost, I also think to stay on the leading edge and have the newest stuff you are going to pay a premium (that's my excuse).
Here is a list things that are good and bad about the phone. For any iPhone junkies about there, most of this will be old news. For the rest of you, you might learn something.
Pros:
- Visual voicemail (see a list of each voice mail and choose the one you want)
- Built in google maps with squench zoom features
- POP3 / IMAP mail client access
- Very intuitive contact management features.
- Full blown safari web browser
- Nice iPod interface
Cons:
- No GPS. This would be a great addition for the google maps.
- No external storage (mini SD, micro SD, CF, etc.)
- Edge only, no 3G network. When browsing the web or google maps you can see why higher speed would be nice.
- No SMS multicast. For the life of me I cannot figure out how to send a text message to more than one recipient.
The list of features above is not complete but points out items that I specifically like or dislike about the phone. I am still looking for a nice case for it. I am scared I am gonna drop it. I want a case that doesn't completely ruin the appeal of the streamlined look of the phone.
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Today is your Birthday
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
On this day, some 38 years ago my brother made his way into this world. Whenever we talk it is a constant reminder of how time goes by in life very quickly. One day you are six years old riding your bike and the next thing you know you are teaching your six year old how to ride a bike. We don't talk nearly as often as we should. It is always nice to touch base and see how things are going on the opposite side of the US. Which reminds me... ...I need to call and tell you, "Happy Birthday, Bro".
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Welcome to the Circus
Monday, November 27, 2006
The Holiday season is upon us and the added stress is reason enough to write about it. This is a particularly busy time of year for many people and the DiCensos are no exception. In addition to the normal chaos associated with Halloween, followed by Thanksgiving, followed by Christmas, followed by the New Year, we are lucky enough to have a slew of family Birdthay parties and school/work schedules that conflict with just about everything. 
It is certainly a juggling act and one I am proud to have not lost all of my hair over, yet! Over time I would like to be able to relax a little more during the Holidays. Maybe take a 2 week vacation to Europe or something. Luckily, Tiffany will have Christmas off this year. Which means she will have to work next year.
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Happy Birthday, Gauge
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Gauge Zeller DiCenso recently turned 6 years old. He was very excited. He invited everyone in his Kindergarten class. We must have had 20+ plus kids and 40-50 people total at our house. We did the DiCenso family tradition of beating kids with a stick. I mean, the kids beating a Piñata with a stick. We did it a little different this year. Since there were so many kids and some of them were a little older, I had the kids pick their choice of light sabers from Skyler's collection to hit the Piñata with. Because the light sabers were made of hard plastic, they did not do as much damage as a wooden stick had done in previous years. That gave many more kids a chance to hit it. 
Tiffany baked him a Lego cake. He loved it. While the cake slightly resembled a melted lego, I was still impressed with the way it turned out. Good job, Tiff. Gauge is heavy into these Lego racers called Tiny Turbos. He will make each one according to the directions, then take the pieces and recreate a hybrid car from many other pieces. It amazes me to see the creativity of young, brilliant minds.
Happy Birthday, Gauge. We love you!
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