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November 2, 2008 8:27 PM
Katie played guitar for a band... in a bar... for the first time today. She played "See You Again" by Miley Cyrus. Her band mates were Nick Vecchio on guitar (and Katie's guitar teacher), Sam Joseph on drums, Scott Hannigan on bass, and Kiera Rowe on guitar and vocals. Each performer learned the song independently then they all played together for the first time the day before this performance. I have a few versions of this video:
June 29, 2008 7:00 PM
Ethan wanted to help mow the lawn today. Silly boy! He got stuck mowing almost the whole thing!
June 25, 2008 7:24 PM
June 1, 2008 11:03 PM
We made our annual trip to Baltimore this weekend to watch the Red Sox play at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. We arrived Saturday around lunchtime amidst torrential downpours and thunderstorms. A couple hours later we were in blue skies and having crabcakes on inner harbor.
We went to the game and watched Manny struggle his first few time at bat. Then the O's brought in a new pitcher and I was waiting with the old digital camera. Little did I know he would whack the first pitch, so I clicked as soon as contact happened. I shot for a bit over 1 minute of Manny running the bases, hugging Papi, and the jubilant celebration by the thousands of Red Sox fans that made the trip down. Here is the video from my seat at the park on May 31. Just an awesome, historic moment.  May 30, 2008 7:39 PM
It's a shame that Katie can't seem to get along with her team :-) Maybe someday she will break out of her shell. See the pix from A. Gardner.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008Phishing Scams!
Sempai Online has started a site that tells you where to send the phishing emails that are trying to steal your money and identity. Whether it is a "bank" asking you to confirm your details, or "paypal" needing you to take action before your account is cancelled, this site can help you make a difference in the fight against phishing. Check it out at RottenPhish.SempaiOnline.com
 Friday, January 11, 2008Kayak Competes with Google?
An article today on Forbes.com raised the possibility that Google might be vulnerable to losing search traffic to sites such as Kayak because of the natural advantage of knowing the context of a search (travel in this case). The story also mentions the SideStep merger and touches on plans to expand the Kayak Network to serve ads to other travel sites.
Kayak.com can deliver more precise results because it is customized to search for [travel]... I expect an initial public offering for Kayak, and a chance to roll up smaller companies to stitch together a large Web 3.0 venture focused on online travel. Awesome. Just awesome. Read the full article here Wednesday, December 26, 2007Sword Dance at Downey School
Katie participated in the 5th grade "sword dance" during the winter concert on 12/21. I have included video for anyone to enjoy.
 Friday, December 14, 2007Free Animated GIFs for Wait/Loading
Ajaxload.info has been around for a few months, and I love to build wait images here. You can specify the style, background, and foreground. Here are a few samples that took me about 2 minutes to build:
     They also use a pretty cool color picker. Check it out. Thursday, September 06, 2007Ethan's First Day of Kindergarten
Ethan started school today. It was a short day, but the class looks like it will be a good fit. He is in a K/1 class which means half the class is kindergarten and the rest are first graders.
 Heroes - September 24
Heroes returns to NBC for season 2.
 SEASON TWO PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 24! Wednesday, September 05, 2007HTML Special Characters
I am always looking for the HTML codes for various special characters. I have collected many and posted them here for reference. http://www.ronlohse.com/special.html
Labels: html, snippets, special characters Sunday, June 10, 2007Cherub Choir Video
I was processing photos today and found a video that I meant to post a while ago. This is a Christmas church service performance by Jason Corda and the rest of the Cherub Choir. I know it is June, but here is a little Christmas now.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007The Coolest
Is Kayak the coolest place to work? Billo designed a new team page that is a radical departure from the old, boring, typical "meet the team" page. Check it out.
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OK, the weight loss challenge is officially over. I don't yet know any results other than my own - I am hoping to find out more about how other contestants fared.
In general, I think I kicked major butt. I weighed in today (after a gluttonous weekend) at 214 pounds. I lost a total of 25 pounds since we started 2 months ago. Around the middle, I measured 5.5 inches less than my old spare tire. I will update again if/when I find out how I stacked up against the others. Tuesday, January 30, 2007The Newest Lohse
Deb's baby Josie has arrived. Here's mom and baby's first release to the paparazzi.
 Sunday, January 28, 2007Monster Golf!
We took the kids and a friend to play Monster Golf. We had never been. It was great fun. The premise is simple; play mini golf...in the dark..with glow-in-the-dark balls...with monsters all around.
For those who know of my Halloween addiction, you will understand just how cool I thought the decor was. I can't wait to do it again - this time late at night with my fellow haunters; they are going to love it.
Monday, January 08, 2007Weighty Subject
Wow! I weighed in for a 2-month weight loss challenge at The Thoreau Club this afternoon. I tipped the scales at a hefty 239 pounds. There looked to be about 50 other participants, so I have some serious work to do to show them what dramatic weight loss looks like.
I'll keep you posted on how this goes. From the Mouths of Babes...
The kids and their friend, Zach, were building a gigantic play fort in the living room. To hang the nylon fabric sides, there are "C" shaped plastic rings that clamp the sides to the foam frame.
As they were building, Zach kept repeating, "We need more hookers! We need more hookers!" From the mouths of babes...comes words to live by! Friday, December 22, 2006Kayak.com on CNBC
The full CNBC interview with Paul English and Steve Hafner is now available. Enjoy.
Saturday, December 16, 2006Sushi for Dessert?
Sounds gross, but if you get sushi made this way it tastes great! Rice? No, Rice Krispie treats. Fish? Yeah, Gummi fish. Soy sauce? Ummm...chocolate sauce.
Here are a couple pix from the sushi platter from a recent football Sunday gathering. Click on the picture for more detail. Thanks to Alan and Merri for bringing these yummies.   Thursday, December 14, 2006Kayak.co.uk
Kayak launched in the UK a couple weeks ago expecting modest traffic. The site had been growing slowly until coverage on BBC2 Radio sparked a surge of interest.
I have a clip (thanks, Billo) of the segment. It's a pretty good introduction to what Kayak is all about. Cheers, mate.
BBC2 Site of the Day Saturday, December 09, 2006Shopping with Ethan
Ethan and I went shopping in Boston and came across this old Santa chair. It is a carved Santa with a padded lap. Santa's right arm is raised so you can nestle into him and get close to the side of his head.
We thought it was cool and funny so we got shots of each of us with my phone.   Thursday, November 30, 2006James Blunt in Las Vegas
Laurie and I went to see James Blunt's last tour date at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas. It was my second time seeing him and Laurie's fourth. Neither of us had been to the Hard Rock before (though we've been to Vegas countless times). The Joint was perfect for an intimate show (about 2000 fans) and the casino was loads of fun, too.
Click the image for a few minutes of video from the show.  After the show, we played at the Hard Rock until about 2:30AM and headed back to the Venetian to go to bed. On the way, we ran into James and friends getting out of the Hard Rock SUV at the Venetian. I shook hands with him and said "James, great show tonight." "Cheers, mate," he said and I was off. I'm sure he remembers our special moment and feels lucky to have had a couple seconds with me. Wii Help Cat
If you want help from Wii, keep in mind that it is a gaming system first. To get help, you are going to have to work for it. Enter the "help cat." Help is available when you see the cat, but you have to catch him first - and the cat does not want to be caught.
Cabel Sasser's blog has a story about getting his new Nintendo Wii. Near the bottom of the article is his Help Cat Video. All I can say is "wow." Sunday, September 03, 2006Mega Mothra-beast
Alan and I encountered this large moth late one night a couple weeks ago. It was huge and didn't sweat us while we gawked and took some photos. I think it is awesome-scary!
 Friday, September 01, 2006All the Best Programmers are Doing It...
Rob Walling wrote a compelling article that suggests the personality traits of the best software developers. Thanks to Paul for sending it to me.
Sunday, June 04, 2006Piano Performances
For those that have not been able to see the big show in person, I have posted some clips of some piano performances for your enjoyment.
Thanks to Celia Roing at Listen and Learn Piano.com for recording us on her digital piano. Monday, May 22, 2006The New KidLinkz!
KidLinkz has been completely retooled to become a social network for kids. This new site allows parents to sign up their kids for secure blogging, chats, and messaging.
Kids invite their friends to join (by handing them a printed invitation). Friends can then connect online for secure online communication. All interaction happens within KidLinkz; think of it as a private community for young friends. All features are logged for parental review. Dirty word filters keep things family-friendly. There are no outside messages, so kids won't get spam. Parents can optionally review new friends before a new link is made. Try it out at KidLinkz Tuesday, January 10, 2006What is The Rogue Turtle?
I co-founded a survivalist newsletter called Rogue Turtle. I am lending technical expertise and relying on others for valuable content. Check it out - I expect this to grow pretty quickly.
Saturday, January 07, 2006Best Hotels Ever
I started my list of the Best Hotels Ever. These are top of the line places to stay. Cheap? No way! Worth the money? Every cent. Check out the Best Hotels Ever.
Wednesday, December 07, 2005Tagging for kids and parents
The latest Ron Lohse production is KidLinkz.com. This is a link sharing site that focuses on kids and parents. The tagline "Everything that kids want and parents need" says it all. Easy to add and review links. Search for links that others have recommended. Great for folks looking for gift ideas or parenting advice. Check it out now at KidLinkz.com.
Monday, October 17, 2005Concert Travel Search
I started another new site. This one is for music lovers that want to go see concerts on the road. TuneTrips.com allows you to search bands and venues, see the schedules, then find flights and hotels to get you to the show. Check it out now at TuneTrips.com.
Monday, June 27, 2005Sports Travel Deals
I have started a new service for the traveling sports enthusiast! Pick a team, pick a game, SportsGroupie will help find flights and hotels to get you to the game. Check it out now at SportsGroupie.com
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