Dennis's Biz Talk posts

Would there be any interest?

This past spring I decided to turn a longstanding, if modest, 6-pack into an 8-pack. It took about 6 weeks, and I simply added one exercise that was moderately hard and targeted the lower abs, and deleted a less demanding more or less placeholder exercise I had been doing just to boost the overall reps in my ab workout.

About thirty years ago, after working abs for several years but not getting a 6-pack out of it, I was able to create that 6-pack in 21 days while training with some Navy Seals that had joined our ship for a ride somewhere.

Anyway, I was thinking there might be an interest amongst Biznik members in attending a workshop on ab training.

It could include (1) what would be considered normal ab strength for your age and gender (the tests to determine that could be done); (2) an overview of how people most often sabotage their ab training efforts and either injure themselves or fail to get the results they want; (3) a selection of exercises, beginner, intermediate and advanced and how to do them properly and the considerations for choice of exercise, duration, frequency, intensity and objectives, (4) and a discussion about integration: how to get the most benefit from the least amount of time training. One exercise I started doing several years ago is an advanced ab strengthening exercise, a functiional way to train a tumbling roll, a great way to move all the thoracic spinal joints, a great way to stimulate and massage the muscles along the spine, and a way to train the vestibular mechanism or righting reflexes in the ear (which relates to keeping your balance and not getting dizzy when you fall or roll). A few minutes doing this exercise gets a lot of work done in a hurry.

Anyway, I thought there might be some interest. I could run a workshop in my office here in Everett or somewhere in Seattle if there is a suitable spot. It would run about 1-2 hours and there would be a fee of probably $12.

Let me know what you think.

DD

Network Feature Functionality: Free Refriderator

I just thought I would send a broadcast message to all those in my network. But I can't do that can I? Or can I? If so how?

Oh yeah, the message was going to say that I have a small refridgerator to get rid of if anyone could use one. It's worked fine for many years here in the office but does have to be periodically defrosted (which, I guess, is why I was told to pick up a new one at Lowes this morning). It brown with a decent looking simulated wood pattern on the front.

(So is this a good use of the Network feature - it's the first time I've thought of using it for anything?)

Looking to donate a printer

I had three printers to donate and posted a notice here somewhere. I can 't find the notice but still have one printer to donate to a good home.

It's an HP Deskjet 450. Basically a portable/travel type printer. It isn't used much at all and works like new.

If you could use it send me a message or call me on my cell (509) 429-0518.

Dennis

Searching for "Logan"

I just tried searching "logan" as in Logan Roth, Biznik and all around wonderful psychotherapist and got a "nope" then using "Logan Roth" I got the same thing.

Then I found her listed as one of the people I have referred to and was able to access her profile that way.

Seems like something is not right to me.

DD

3 Printers up for donation

I have a HP LazerJet 1300 printer with a new ink cartridge, an Epson C84 with extra ink cartridges, and a HP DeskJet 450 Mobile (It probably has extra ink cartridges too). Anyway they all can go if you know someone that could give them a good home.

Send me a message with a phone number and time.

Dennis

PS - I gues this is the place for a posting of this type: BizTalking has become more complex...

DD

Your Profile: Messages

Would it be possible to add a "Delete All" button? Or a way to select a bunch of them at a time and delete that bunch?

I'd like your feedback and I have a question

I just made a post to my blog (http://doctordilday.wordpress.com/) on how to boost the immune system. The photo I included of the mural in the Park in Omak is kind of large: what do you think? Too big? Or ok? (I know how to make them somewhat smaller and quite a bit smaller:-)

Also, I keep getting comments about hosting another Everett Happy Hour meeting. I'd be happy to do that but at this time of year I can not make promises about being somewhere in the future because it's coming into fire season. If someone else would like to be the "host" I can show you how and where and provide name tags/sign-in etc.

Hosting is easy, if you'd like to be one, let me know.

Looking for Radios

Earlier I mentioned that I am keeping an eye out for crew members to work on a wildland fire suppression truck I own in Wenatchee.

I am also looking for 2-way programable radios, two of them. The Bendix King GPH and DPH 16 Channels models would be a perfect fit.

So if you have any leads on some sources for these radios I would appreciate hearing from you.

Dennis

Looking for an FFT2

I'm looking for one more crew person for my Type 6 Engine.

Experienced and carded up would be nice, but isn't a must.

The truck is in Wenatchee so striking distance to there would be good.

I'm also looking for another narrow-band compatible BK Radio if anyone has one of those laying around to sell.

Funny, I never thought of using Biznik for this business til this morning...

Dennis

Book Club

I'm about to finish "The Path of Least Resistance." It's such a good book I was wondering if there would be interest in a book club gathering to discuss it. It seems particularly interesting because, although it leaves out a few things, and it is not new, it seems so relevant to now - timeless actually. I particularly resonates with me because I am the linear, analytical type who has always thought the creative process was something only people with the gift of the genes had.

Any interest?

Dennis

Everett Happy Hour Meeting - Everett, WA

RE: The Happy Hour Meeting that was scheduled for next Wednesday (3/14/07) at 6 p.m.

The restaurant went out of business this week: so no go. Until we find another venue for meetings we're out of the meeting business.

Any questions? Email me.

DD

DotMac accounts

I'm interested in hearing from anyone with experience with a .Mac account. Did you like it? If so why? Not like it? If not why not?

In particular, since I have been using AOL for over ten years and am familiar with that email system - which makes it simple and easy to include hyperlinks or pics in emails - how different are they and in what ways?

With two macs in the system (one at home and one at the office) the idea of iSync (I think it's called) is also attractive, any thoughts on that?

Is there some other feature of the .Mac account that is really cool? Let me know. Thanks much for any input of value.

Dennis

Orphans

There was a windbreaker left at the Amante restaurant Monday night. It's white-ish and sage colored. I left it at the restaurant in case it belongs to someone other than one of the Biznik members.

If it's your you can pick it up at the restaurant - or let me know and I'll pick it up when I go by.

Dennis

Google Confusion

I got a phone message today from someone who wasn't sure how to find tomorrow night's Biznik Happy Hour meeting in Everett.

Here's how I would get there if I was traveling either north OR south on I-5.

I would take exit 189 onto Highway 526 westbound (toward the Mukilteo Ferry).

From there get right off at the first exit which is Evergreen Way... stay in the right lane and turn right at the light (onto Evergreen Way).

Then just drive north a couple miles looking for the light at 52nd.

Just past the light (you have about three right hand turn-ins to choose from), turn right into that complex and look for Amante Restaurant at the far end opposite QFC (near the Les Schwab).

Oh, and the other reason I posted this is that someone mentioned that Google hasn't been updated about the new Amante Restaurant in Everett. Google is probably staying busy just keeping track of Biznik members and their activities:-)

DD

Payroll timesheets

You'd think it would be simple. Rather then tell a story, I'll skip to the question: Does anyone know where I can get timesheets (ones that allow for O.T.)? I know, it sounds ridiculous, but with accountants, a call-in-your-questions-phone-service, QuickBooks, a One-Write system, and all the office supply stores you could hope for in a town with 100,000 people, I have for several years ended up making up my own on graph paper - then doing the same thing for quarterly reports.

Someone has these forms in PDF or Excell Spreadsheet format: do you know who?

Thanks,

Frustrated

Experienced bartender looking for work in the Seattle area

Bryson Eiffert has been tending bar in his folks place since turning 21. He had nearly 10 years in now and has also worked in one of the busy sports bars near SAFECO field. If you know anyone looking for quality help have them contact him at brysoneiffert@yahoo.com or call (509) 997-0420.

DD

Wednesday Happy Hour Meeting in Everett, Anyone interested?

There are now a significant number of Biznik members in the Everett area.

I've found a place that should work to meet. If there's interest I will go through the steps to host it. Let me know.

DD

QuickBooks Apple consultant

I recently found out that QuickBooks now supports Apple again. Anyone know someone who knows Apple and QuickBooks and wants to get paid to help me convert over?

Thanks.

dayhike tomorrow - Darrington area

I'm leaving in the morning after breakfast (~9:45-10 a.m.) from Everett and will probably go by way of Darrington to the White river area and Kennedy Hot Springs trail head. (The road down from Barlow Pass has been washed out the past few years so I guess they don't plan on fixing it or I would go that way.)

The hike to Kennedy Hot Springs is an easy 5 miles or so through nice in-close country (or maybe it was really overcast the last time I went).

Anyway there's room for one in the shotgun seat.

Call me at the house (425) 259-5932 or email me if you're interested.

Dennis

P.S. - I know it's short notice: that's the way I do it.

DD

Anyone local in the sandwhich board making business?

I need one.

Dennis