Birthday Cake - Grandma Strikes Again

My mom always makes elaborate birthday cakes for my kids. I posted pictures of the spiderman cake a few months ago. Well it's my eldest son's birthday shortly and we are celebrating today. Here are pictures of the amazing cakes my mom made this time.

Sysadmin Day

I work in IT and I am very proud to note that today July 27th is SysAdmin day?

What's SysAdmin day? Look here!

Star Trek XI

Leonard Nimoy to Reprise Role as Spock in 11th 'Star Trek' Movie

Friday , July 27, 2007

SAN DIEGO —

Leonard Nimoy isn't through with Spock yet.

The 76-year-old actor will don his famous pointy ears again to play the role in an upcoming "Star Trek" film due out Christmas 2008.

"This is really going to be a great movie. And I don't say things like that lightly," Nimoy told a gathering of 6,500 fans Thursday at Comic-Con, the nation's largest pop-culture convention.

• Get the low-down on Tinseltown in the Movies Center.

He greeted the crowd with a Vulcan salute.

Nimoy was joined by the newly named young Spock, "Heroes" star Zachary Quinto, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Nimoy.

Both Spocks were introduced by the film's director and co-producer, J.J. Abrams.

"This is a series I loved as a kid," Abrams said, acknowledging that he was "more of a 'Star Wars' kid than a 'Star Trek' kid."

"This matters so much to so many people," he said. "I'm honored to be here and do this."

While the character of Captain Kirk has yet to be cast, Abrams said that William Shatner, who played the role in the original TV series, would likely also have a part in the film.

"It has to be worthy, of him and of you," Abrams told fans, adding that production is slated to begin in November.

One fan asked Nimoy what he thought of his "replacement."

"It was logical," the actor said dryly. He then closed with Spock's classic line: "Live long and prosper."

Visit FOXNews.com's Movies Center for complete coverage.

How not to trim a tree

I work for the International Society of Arboriculture, and have a healthy respect for Arborists and what they do. Check out these videos, and when you need to take a tree down, even a relatively small one, hire an arborist and verify they are certified.



You can also check out this video.

Wild Storm

We had a wild storm in Champaign today. I've got a radar image of the storm system and pair of photos. Terry Hickman, a gentleman I work with was nice enough to share the photos with me.

Weekend in Saugatuck, MI

I took a long weekend in Saugatuck, MI with my wife, kids and inlaws. Everyone had a great time. My kids went up a few days ahead with my wife's folks (yes they are very brave).

The top picture is sunset on a stormy night at Oval Beach. The bottom photo is the view from our cabin.

Battlestar galactica preview

So if you are Battlestar Galactica fan you know we have a LONG wait until season 4. It doesn't air until 2008 but in the mid-fall a two part movie will air called Battlestar Galactica: Razor. This will jump back to the middle of season 2 and focus on events on the Battlestar Pegasus.

Here is a preview:

Perfect

My three boys spent the night at my in laws recently giving my wife and I a rare night alone.

We were preparing the boys for the evening away by explaining what was coming up. My middle son, who's five, had a number of questions.

My Son: "So were going to spend the night."

Me: "Right."

My Son: "We're going to spend the night with Grandpa and Grandma."

Me: "Right."

My Son: "And you and mom are not going to be there."

Me: "Right."

My Son: "Perfect!

How funny is that.