Yes… the outdoor industry seems to be in a constant state of 20% off sales. And Memorial Day appears to be just another reason to throw that sign on the front window. But, if you are looking for gear this is always a good time of year to get it… and these holiday weekend sales …
Read MoreADK.org possibly infected with virus
A few days ago, while posting about the ADK Black Fly Affair, Jess mentioned to me that her AntiVirus program was blocking the ADK.org site. Several days after that I noticed that OpenDNS was outright blocking access to the site as potentially infected. Occasionally false positives can trigger this type of warning, but since we …
Read MoreGPS outages and drops in accuracy are possible next year
According to the GAO (Government Accountability Office) the Air Force is running into various problems as they try to build, launch and maintain the satellites that make global positioning possible. Some of this is apparently due to a series of industry mergers that delayed work and resulted in the loss of knowledgeable workers. These contractors …
Read MoreThe 5th Annual Great Adirondack Trail Run, June 20th
The Mountaineer in Keene Valley has announced that the 5th Annual Great Adirondack Trail Run will be June 20th. They host 2 races, an 11.5 mile run which is already full, and a more casual 3.5 mile run up Baxter Mountain. Along with the holy trinity of good times – food, drink and music – …
Read MoreCraigslist – where rock climbing doesn't really mean rock climbing
This is an odd one that I spotted this morning and just had to share. In light of the Boston area Craigslist Killer the online service has been catching a lot of heat over the way it handles, or doesn’t handle, certain adult service posts. According to New York’s Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, these ads …
Read MoreCraigslist – where rock climbing doesn’t really mean rock climbing
This is an odd one that I spotted this morning and just had to share. In light of the Boston area Craigslist Killer the online service has been catching a lot of heat over the way it handles, or doesn’t handle, certain adult service posts. According to New York’s Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, these ads …
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