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2024 Thanksgiving with the Detroit Lions
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2018 Maker Faire Detroit
Yesterday I went to Maker Faire Detroit again with my brother, since we had such a good time last year. Unfortunately we were both very disappointed because it was almost exactly the same as last year. Same vendors, same makers, same companies, same activities. Everyone’s booths were even in almost the identical locations as last year. Guess we won’t be going back next year. 😦
2017 Maker Faire Detroit
On Sunday I spent almost 6 hours at the Henry Ford Museum for Maker Faire Detroit. It was a great venue for it because attendees had access to the museum as well.
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these “makers” to show hobbies, experiments, projects.
We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth – a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Glimpse the future and get inspired!
It was inspiring to see all of the makers and I had a blast geeking out.
Other posts about the event…
Goodbye Joe
Last night I attended one last Detroit Red Wings game at Joe Louis Arena with some friends. Next year the team will be moving to the brand new Little Caesars Arena. They lost 5-4 to Toronto, but the team is rebuilding and it’s been a down year, so it wasn’t that surprising. It’s just a little bittersweet that the final year at “The Joe” is the first year since the 1989-90 season that the Wings will miss the playoffs. I don’t really know a spring without them playing after the regular season; I was 10 years old the last time this happened!
I’ve been to several games over the years and have posted about some of them on this blog:
My Mom is a big Wings fan, so I took her to a playoff game in 2015…
The NHL game has changed a lot throughout this Red Wings playoff streak. A former player, Kris Draper, recently published an excellent article titled There Will be Blood to The Players’ Tribune, which tells stories that contributed to many of the changes.
There have also been some strikes and lockouts during the playoff streak. Due to the lockout during the 2004-05 season I was able to experience one of my favorite professional sports related memory. On New Year’s Eve that year, my Dad and I found ourselves playing poker with Darren McCarty in a St. Ignace casino. If it hadn’t been for the lockout he never would have been there.
So there have been a lot of great Red Wings memories and visits to Joe Louis Arena. It was fun to get in one last trip. Detroit hockey is long overdue for a new home as the building is quite old and outdated. Every guy who has been there can tell you how weird it is to piss in the community trough urinals. Compared to any arena these days, it really is a shit hole.
WordCamp Detroit Badge
Barry Sanders Returned For Monday Night Football
The Detroit Lions hadn’t played a game on Monday Night Football in a decade. It’s been an exciting year so far for the fans of the Lions. It was even more exciting to see Barry Sanders come back to do the introduction for the broadcast and be an honorary captain. I grew up watching Barry […]
Pure Michigan: Lions Fans
I’ve been a Detroit Lions fan all of my life. Since Barry Sanders left the team, we’ve had very little to cheer about, so we’re all really excited for the potential this year has.
Chrysler Eminem Super Bowl Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKL254Y_jtc This was my favorite commercial from the Super Bowl. I get chills each time I watch it. I’ve always loved “Lose Yourself” by Eminem and the beat the song has. Great job by Chrysler.
Detroit Pistons Introductions
Introductions at the January 15, 2010 game between the Detroit Pistons and the New Orleans Hornets. Detroit won 100-104 in OT.
2007 Tigers
I’ve been watching quite a few of the Detroit Tigers games this year and they’re a fun team to watch. With Kenny Rogers coming off the disabled list and starting a game on Friday, he’s already giving the Tiger pitching a much needed boost. Detroit has taken over first place in the division and has been on a roll, winning their last 7 games. Nobody on the planet has a better offense, so once their pitching is back to last years dominance they’ll be a very hard team to beat. I really need to go down to a game or two.
Nick Momrik 