The Transformers 'Matrix of Leadership' 25 Year Anniversary Complete G1 Box Set

Super Sweet!!!! I can't wait to watch all 98 episodes!!!!

Check it out:



This is where I purchased it from:
http://www.transformerscollectorsset.com/

Here is a cool review that I found listing everything within the box and a neat writeup: http://tformers.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=1077

Gaston MF P Fredette

Summer has been very cloudy thus far for us folks in New England. Usually we get lots of sun, but this year we've had tons of clouds and rain...well at least I've been busy with my family, friends, and life, just not outdoors. One friend of note is the great G. MF P Fredette. He came all the way from Lawrence, KS to visit me in RI (well not only me, but his family too!) Anyways, the wife and I had him and his bride-to-be (getting hitched 6/2010) over one night for diner. It was a super swell time! We eventually busted out the Kubler Absinthe, fun times. Here are a few shots of our adventure:

Jaimie & GMFPF

GMMPF on his 8th glass of the ol' green stuff =)

GMMPF, me, and the green fairy (what's left of her...), oh ya!

Awww, How Cute...

Here's a shot I took a few weekends ago after a run. My camera was on a tripod and used my Sigma lens. Man, I love this lens, but I really need to use a tripod in shady or indirect light, in order to get the razor sharp imanges like the one below:


Click the image to see a larger version.

A few race pics

Here are a few pics from yesterday:


Yep, it's me (note the 162 in my race bib, not exactly 216, but....)


Coming around the bend, almost at the finish line.


Here was one of my cheering squads (aka co-workers)


I'll have more pics, once my minion submit...(more pictures that is ;-)

I DID IT!

THANK YOU EVERYONE!! I've raised over $1,800 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!!!

I finished my first 1/2 marathon in 02:08:07

I placed 1065 of 1839 for the entire race and I placed 314 of 417 for my division (male <40).

314, that's freaking Pi!!! How perfect!

Let the fun begin...

Good morning all,

It's 5:05 am and today is the big day where I will run 13.1 miles. It will be my very 1st 1/2 marathon. I'm so excited and super happy that it's not raining cats & dogs!

Last night was the pasta dinner for me and my fellow Team In Training comrades. It was lots of fun and the food was really good! For those of you who know me personally, I was able to eat pretty much everything they offered because there was less than 3 ingredients per food item =)

I am so grateful and excited that I chose Team In Training as the program to participate in for my first 1/2 marathon. They take care of everything for you and offer so much inspiration that it's almost impossible not to be super motivated to finish.

I'd also like to thank all of my family and friends who supported me during my training. Without you, my training and fund raising would be have been a lot harder than it was, so THANK YOU!!! Because of you, I was able to raise $1,829 to help cure blood cancers!!!

Well I'm off to Providence to go run....for more info please visit here.

Cheers,
216Digits (aka Kevin)

New Lens

I saved up a little extra money and splurged on a new lens for my Nikon D80. I ended up ordering a "Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Motorized Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras" for $185.00. I even had a $50 gift certificate to apply, therefore only $135! WOOT!

Anyways, I've only been using my kit lens that came with the D80, its a 18-135mm. I really like the lens, but I've always wanted more zooooom. I thought about ordering the Nikkor lens equivalent, but it's almost $600! I couldn't justify paying that much for a lens, not for what I do with photography. I mainly like to print 4x6's and make photoalbums and of course this blog =)

Enjoy my new, bestest moon shots...


Click above to view an image straight from the camera.


Click above to view the previous image post-processed. I cropped the image, therefore a zoom is applied on top of the 300mm lens. I also adjusted the color/contrast a smidge.

So what do you think? Could I have gotten better by spending the extra dough? Perhaps, we'll see....