Category Archives: Hobbies

Career Retrospective – 1990

Posted on Sun, 04 September 2016 by Chris Penningroth

Operation DESERT SHIELD commenced after Saddam Hussein’s Iraq invaded Kuwait. The U.S. suffered a relatively brief economic recession. I earned my Private Pilot certificate. My grades were substantially better throughout 1990; however I was still only managing average grades in … Continue reading →

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Computer Karma Restored

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2013 by Chris Penningroth

As you may recall from a previous entry, I’ve been promising myself I’d get my old Pentium 4 up and running again with a Linux operating system. I had loaded Kubuntu 8.10 (I think) onto a new hard drive that … Continue reading →

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Today I Crossed My Silicon Rubicon

Posted on Sat, 24 November 2012 by Chris Penningroth

I’ve lived almost all of my life in the age of the personal computer (PC).  None of the devices I’ve ever purchased were Apple products.  I cut my teeth on my friends’ Atari 800XLs and Commodore 64s when I wasn’t using … Continue reading →

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Straight as an Arrow

Posted on Mon, 16 January 2012 by Chris Penningroth

It’s not an F-16, but it’s nice to be able to get airborne again once in awhile.

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Looking for Wildlife

Posted on Fri, 02 May 2008 by Chris Penningroth

     I’m the type of guy who doesn’t shy away from wildlife, no matter how wild the life.  If a trail at a national park says to "Beware of mountain lions," it’s a pretty safe bet that you’ll find me … Continue reading →

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Keep Working On It

Posted on Thu, 01 November 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     Some guy built a 21′ replica of an X-Wing.  Good on him!      Too bad this looks like it’s just an oversized Estes model rocket.      When someone builds an actual X-Wing, let me know.  I know of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Aerodynamics & Propulsion, Engineering, General Aviation | 1 Comment

Blog Call

Posted on Sat, 13 October 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     If you happen to be in the Pacific NW in late Oct/early Nov and like to write on the Internet, Anwyn‘ll be hosting a Blogofogorama in a couple weeks.  I hear the main topic will be Saint Peters’ historic … Continue reading →

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Here’s Something I Can Live Without (For Now)

Posted on Mon, 06 August 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     For all you aviation enthusiasts out there:  MiGFlug      Flug is flight in German. 

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The Blog Goes Ever On

Posted on Fri, 29 June 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     Holy Silmarillion, Batman! A fellow Tolkien buff, and with a blog!      And she made LGF and Patterico before I did (not to mention HoyStory). 

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Patches

Posted on Thu, 09 November 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    How is it that a patch to a program can decrease functionality of the program? I installed a patch for The Battle for Middle Earth, it seems primarily to have disabled the keyboard.  I can’t skip intros or number … Continue reading →

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