http://www.derekweber.com/blog An ongoing project Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:26:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Toyota has made their business selling absolutely boring vehicles that had a reputation of running for a long time with minimal maintenance required.  With the current round of issues they're having with brakes, accelarator pedals etc . . .   I have one thing to say. This is the BEST time ... http://www.derekweber.com/blog/2010/02/15/toyotas-troubles/ When I purchased my 2002 Honda Accord coupe I quickly found out what a pain it was to parallel park (the back end is hard to judge.  Other people that have driven my car have said the same).  This is made worse by me now living in Chicago. I just ... http://www.derekweber.com/blog/2010/01/01/2009-smart-fortwo-test-drive/ A time waster for sure . . .  But these things are always fun I AM 61% STARSCREAMTake the Transformers Quiz Starscream Starscream has delusions of grandeur. He chose to resemble an F-22 jet because it’s the pinnacle of human technical achievement. He serves Megatron but longs to fill his shoes. Like Starscream, you are evil, ... http://www.derekweber.com/blog/2007/08/16/transformers-quiz/ I started at a company as the sole help desk person when I was 19 years old. I was put in a large windowed office that was to be shared with another coworker of mine, decided she was too good to be caught dead in the Northbrook office and ... http://www.derekweber.com/blog/2007/07/24/it-reunion/ I was in Dallas over the weekend and rented a vehicle from Enterprise. I had requested a premium class vehicle online which was to be a Nissan Maxima, Dodge Charger or similar (basically something with a V6 and some sporting intentions) What I ended up with was a 2007 Honda ... http://www.derekweber.com/blog/2007/07/24/2007-honda-accord-se/ I decided to try something different for lunch today . . . Most people would consider this typical but for me it’s unusual. I wanted to have some good old American food (Burger, fries, steak, etc) I went to http://www.lunchintheloop.com and went to see what was available for that ... http://www.derekweber.com/blog/2007/04/16/billygoat-tavern/ I went into work during the first major snowstorm of the year and that's what prompted this entry. This was one of the main reasons I wanted to take Metra .... Driving to work in bad weather is not fun. Only having to go two miles to the local ... http://www.derekweber.com/blog/2006/12/02/metra/ My Sidekick II had again begun to separate the keyboard from the device itself. It had begun this about the same time last year so I figured I’d give it until March and I’d just purchase a different phone since the Sidekick II is now out of warranty. Well Friday ... http://www.derekweber.com/blog/2006/11/19/new-blackberry-pearl-on-the-way/ Renaissance Faire I just realized . . . I never posted the pictures and videos I took at the Renaissance Faire! We went at the beginning of September and I managed to get some interesting pictures and video that I wanted to put up. Keep in mind when looking ... http://www.derekweber.com/blog/2006/11/05/renaissance-faire/ It's been about a year since Dad passed. We miss you and wish you were still here Dad. http://www.derekweber.com/blog/2006/11/04/one-year/