Here’s a cool video of the new Innespace Submersible Watercraft, otherwise known as the Dolphin Boat, from the Travel Channel’s Extreme Playtime show. (The actual video of the Dolphin Boat doesn’t start until 2:00 into the clip.)
Entries from May 2009
The Dolphin Boat
May 31st, 2009 · Comments Off
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Bits of Everything
May 31st, 2009 · Comments Off
National Grid Says Enough While National Grid says they have enough electricity for the summer season, please conserve when you can. DEC Decides High Profile Road Case The Lake Placid News reports that the DEC has ruled in the interesting case of Lake Placid Snowmobile Club President, Jim McCulley, driving his truck on an old [...]
Tags: Adirondacks · NY State · The Landing · Washington County
Pentecost Sunday
May 31st, 2009 · Comments Off
The Pentecost, El Greco, 1596 “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them parted tongues as it were of fire, and it sat upon every one of them: And they were all filled with [...]
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Sign Time
May 30th, 2009 · Comments Off
Tags: The Landing
Saturday Quote
May 30th, 2009 · Comments Off
“I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” Vincent van Gogh
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Huletts Fun
May 29th, 2009 · Comments Off
How to Contact the Casino A number of people have inquired how to contact Leann at the Casino to schedule events. Here is her contact info: Phone: 499-0361 Email: leann1205@yahoo.com If you’d like to schedule an event, contact her soon because the Casino’s summer calendar is filling up quickly. Beer & Sports Weekend The McNelis [...]
Tags: Casino Fun
The Foil Kayak: See It Race
May 29th, 2009 · Comments Off
This is an interesting piece showing a race between one man in a new foil kayak and a 4 man team in a traditional kayak. Pretty cool.
Tags: Lake George
Now for Some History – 1951
May 29th, 2009 · Comments Off
Click the Image to See Full Scale This was a picture that didn’t make it into my book but because it’s a very early color photo of Huletts, I thought I’d share it here. Some facts about the Ticonderoga (II) Year Completed: 1944 Where Built: Bay City, Michigan Cost to Build: $250,000 Length: 168 feet [...]
Tags: History · The Environment
Bits of Everything
May 27th, 2009 · Comments Off
Ironside Has Become Rusty Denton Publications has a story about guardrails that were supposed to be an environmental innovation, becoming well……rusty. Warren & Washington County Homes Sales Plunge The Post Star has a story about plummeting homes sales in Warren and Washington Counties. When Photoshopping Goes Too Far Here’s an interesting story about how some [...]
Tags: Our Neighbors · The Environment · Washington County
Stream Rules – Part 2
May 27th, 2009 · Comments Off
The Lake George Park Commission has released the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed stream rules. Click here to read it. The Albany Times Union reports on it here.
Tags: Lake George · The Landing
Tech Speak
May 27th, 2009 · Comments Off
I apologize for the interruption in service yesterday. CName records, A Name records, SQL backups and more caused some issues yesterday. This unattributed quote came to mind: “In a few minutes a computer can make a mistake so great that it would have taken many men many months to equal it.”
Tags: Technical Updates
Leann Says Thanks
May 26th, 2009 · Comments Off
Leann asked that I post the following message from her: Please post a huge thank you to everyone – the opening weekend of the new Casino was a great success. People were very happy and the new Casino “culture” was well received. Now that we’re open, I’ll look forward to seeing everyone again soon. If [...]
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Memorial Day 2009
May 25th, 2009 · Comments Off
Photo Courtesy of Arlington National Cemetery To all those who have served, and their families who have sacrificed, we say thank you.
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Bits of Everything
May 24th, 2009 · Comments Off
Can Anyone in Albany Balance a Checkbook? The NY Post reports that the recently passed budget is already projected to be out of balance by as much as $3 billion and that next year’s deficit could grow to $6 billion. Home is Where They Don’t Pick Your Pocket Three-time gubernatorial candidate, Tom Golisano, just announced [...]
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