“Beam Me Up” BING

Bing is continuing to honor Star Trek (and promote the release of Star Trek Into Darkness, the latest in the Star Trek film franchise) by boldly going where no homepage has gone before.

By entering the famous Star Trek “beam me up” phrase, Bing transports users to an interactive image of the Starship Enterprise traveling through space.

From the images, users can click on a variety of links that takes them deeper into more classic Star Trek images, trivia and links to videos.

It’s geeky, which makes it cool!

Windows 8 – Whether You Like It or NOT

I just watched this video on Microsoft’s latest operating system and laughed until I cried. It is a lengthy video, however it does cover some of the absurdity and frustration of Windows 8.

I have been a Tech since 1999 and am always ready for change, but Windows 8 is exactly what the video states:

“2 user interfaces, stapled together”

Please note* There are some parts of the video that may not be suitable for sensitive viewers.

Torrey Pines Golf Course Green Fees

It’s why we golf. Because we have Torrey Pines as an option on a beautiful San Diego day. (The RESIDENT discount is a bonus too)

Fees Rates effective July 1, 2012 thru June 30, 2013 City of San Diego RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT City of San Diego RESIDENT I.D. CARD (Annual Fee from date of purchase) $25.00 N/A ADVANCED BOOKING FEE (Per Player, either course) $30.00 $43.00 Junior Twilight Tickets (30 day ticket, age 17 and under, San Diego City residents only). Valid Mon – Thurs at 3:00 p.m. except holidays. $10.50 N/A Green Fees Call for tournament rates City of San Diego RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT SOUTH COURSE Green Fees- WEEKDAYS (Mon- Thurs) 18- Holes $61.00 $183.00 18- Holes Senior (62 and over) $43.00 N/A 18- Holes Junior (Mon- Thurs only) N/A $128.00 18- Holes Twilight $37.00 $110.00 9- Holes (Maintenance only) $37.00 $110.00 City of San Diego RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT SOUTH COURSE Green Fees- WEEKENDS (Fri- Sun) AND HOLIDAYS 18- Holes $76.00 $229.00 18- Holes Twilight $46.00 $137.00 9- Holes (Maintenance only) $46.00 $137.00 City of San Diego RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT NORTH COURSE Green Fees- WEEKDAYS (Mon- Thurs) 18- Holes $40.00 $100.00 18- Holes Senior (62 and over) $28.00 N/A 18- Holes Junior (Mon- Thurs only) N/A $70.00 18- Holes Twilight $24.00 $60.00 9- Holes (back 9) $24.00 $60.00 City of San Diego RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT NORTH COURSE Green Fees- WEEKENDS (Fri- Sun) AND HOLIDAYS 18- Holes $50.00 $125.00 18- Holes Twilight $30.00 $75.00 9- Holes (back 9) $30.00 $75.00 TWILIGHT TIMES 2012 July 1 – Aug 5 – 3:00 p.m. Aug. 6 thru Sept. 3 – 2:30 p.m. Sept. 4 thru Sept. 30 – 1:30 p.m. Oct. 1 thru Nov. 4 – 1:00 p.m. Nov. 5 thru Dec. 31 – 12:30 p.m. 2013 Jan. 1 thru Jan. 27 – 12:30 p.m. Jan. 28 thru March 9 – 1:00 p.m. March 10 thru April 14 – 2:00 p.m. April 15 thru May 12 – 2:30 p.m. May 13 thru June 30 – 3:00 p.m.

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Wounded Inflatables

Every year I figure that the holidays bring a little bit more peace and joy to the world, if not just for a few more minutes than we typically see throughout the year. Goodwill, giving, and the holiday spirit.

But when you click on the story link below, you’ll know that the dastardly gremlins are out there and they continue to rampage with total disregard of our simple pleasures and treasured moments.

Have they no shame?

Thanks go to Carol for putting this together with me years ago! Over 7,000 views! (Do you remember what channelOHAB stands for?)

Send a Personalized Call From Santa

It’s that time of year again! Time to have Santa send a call to your friends, family, co-workers…

It’s a bit different this year with you “chatting” with Santa to setup your call, so make your selections carefully because editing is a bit cumbersome.

And Santa still finishes up the call with either gassing up the sleigh, cleaning out the garage or my favorite, getting some “me time”. (I just like the way he says that) Go send your call out today!

Golf Today

Oh yes we did!

Happy Halloween

Here’s a pretty cool interactive animation for your Halloween delight! Enjoy! (thanks go to Ja)

Watch the Orionid Meteor Shower

The Orionid meteor shower will peak early Sunday morning across the United States, as the earth crosses through a cloud of debris thrown off Haley’s comet during its 75-year-long orbit around the sun.

The best time to look is before sunrise on Sunday, Oct. 21. That’s when Earth encounters the most dense part of Halley’s debris stream. Observing is easy: Wake up a few hours before dawn, go outside and look up. No telescope is required to see Orionids shooting across the sky.

If you live in a light-filled city, or if cloudy weather ruins your chance to see the show, NASA is providing a streaming video feed of the shower (from 11 p.m. on Saturday night to 3 a.m. Sunday morning) via a camera mounted at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Orionids appear every year around this time when Earth orbits through an area of space littered with debris from the ancient comet. Normally, the shower produces 20 or so meteors per hour. The past few years, however, have been much better than usual.

2 Simple Golf Shots You Need

Two simple shots to choose between for every situation: a low chip for good lies with lots of green to work with, and a high pitch for when you have a sketchier lie or no room to run the ball. Using these shots, you simplify the decision-making process. You’re able to concentrate on your landing spot and target, and you’ll hit more shots close to the hole.

1. LOW CHIP SHOT

ADDRESS (above, left)
The feet are close together and turned 45 degrees toward the target, and the weight is mostly on the lead foot. The ball position is under the right armpit, and the body posture is tall.

BACKSWING (above, right)
Pull the club straight back from the target with the back of the right hand, and feel the right wrist give slightly–not fully hinge. The hands stay low and quiet going back.

IMPACT (above, left)
Just as in putting, the back of the left hand leads the club toward the target. The arms are an extension of the club, and there’s no hit or lift in the stroke. The ball just gets in the way.

FINISH (above, right)
Angling the feet toward the hole makes it easier to create a slight lower-body pivot in the downswing. The upper body stays quiet and is pulled through by the pivot, and the club finishes low.

2. HIGH PITCH SHOT

ADDRESS (above, left)
The feet are angled as with the low chip, but the stance is slightly wider, the knees have more flex, and the ball is just inside the shirt logo. The weight is forward, the shaft straight up and the face open.

BACKSWING (above, right)
Feel as if you’re taking the club away with the thumb and index finger of the right hand, and let the clubhead’s weight pull the right wrist into a full hinge. The weight is mostly on the front foot.

IMPACT (above, left)
Pivot through impact, and keep the right hand moving palm up at the target while the left hand stops at its address position. It should feel like a 75-percent version of your full swing.

FINISH (above, right)
Sling the clubhead on a vertical plane directly in front of the chest, and ride the momentum to a full finish. The club finishes high and in front, not pulled around and down near the left hip.

More drills and video: Dave Stockton: The Only 2 Shots You Need: Golf Digest.

Nobody Actually Plays Golf Slowly

I decided a few months ago to marshal at my local public golf course. Sneak it in as much as I can when work allows.

Albeit I really don’t have much of an issue during my scheduled time with slow play, my golf buddy who also marshals at Balboa Park, does. She exhausts me with her recap of all she had to do to keep pace of play, and tend to the golfers.

Matty Reyes, Golf Starter/Assistant Volunteer Coordinator at Balboa Park Golf Course, sent us out this great article regarding slow play.

Here are some excerpts:

The NGF’s Pace of Play Survey asked “WHAT SLOWS PLAY?” and reported these causes (with the percentage of facilities mentioning them):

• Golfers playing tees too long for them (57%)

• Golfers looking for lost balls (56%)

• Holes that cause a bottleneck (41%)

• Golfers stopping for food and beverages (37%)

• Cart path-only policies (33%)

• Water hazards (24%)

• Inexperienced golfers/lack of golfer education (17%)

• Narrow fairways (15%)

• Bunkers/waste areas (14%)

• Blind shots (12%)

• Short tee-time intervals (9%).

The NGF Pace of Play Survey, asked its 700 responding facilities “WHAT SPEEDS UP PLAY?” and received the following responses (with percentage of facilities mentioning).

• Encouragement of Ready Golf (69%)

• Encouraging proper tees (47%)

• Ranger program (46%)

• Generous fairways (40%)

• Golfer education (37%)

• Shortened rough (35%)

• Fewer water hazards (30%)

• Longer tee-time intervals (27%)

• Limited bunkers/waste areas (22%)

• Pace of play programs/systems (12%)

• Re-positioning groups (10%).

The chance of overall pace of play improving via players becoming more skillful is slim. Both the NGF and the USGA concur that a “Core” golfer is someone who plays more than eight rounds per year, and averages about 94 strokes per round, with an average Handicap Index of 20.0. Despite these golfers’ well-intentioned and sometimes diligent efforts at improvement, these numbers have been consistent for many years.

Great article! Read more at A Pace of Play Resource