Apple expected to unveil 'Jesus' tablet today

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Grew up on the Finger Lakes and have been around boats since I was young. Not looking at any major as I live on a smallish lake. Probably a 20 footer at the most.

Not sure why but I always think that you live in the DC area. My last boat was a 20' and we did do some lake trips which I really enjoy.

[MTK]

Born and raised in NY. My Dad lived in DC for about 10 years though.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Doesn't ring a bell

Friday the 13th. It was a joke.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Friday the 13th. It was a joke.

Honestly never saw it, I was never a big fan of the horror/slasher films

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by mredskins

If I remeebr correctly 1st down said he doesn't use much gas. My buddy has like a 25 footer and he fills it like 3 times a summer if that. A small fishing boat should not use much assuming you are using the current to troll (sp) with and you are not going 100 miles off shore.

Actually the size of the boat is only a small part of the rate you burn fuel. My prior boat was 20' with 150 HP. and my current boat is a 25' with a 280 HP but its better on gas. The older outboard motors are great but they suck gas like crazy and my new boat has an inboard/outboard and its great on gas compared to the older outboards. Now the newer outboards are better on gas because of technology but they are big $ to have any work done on them.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I'm planning on using it pretty much only at home. Figure it will be nice for taking on a plane too.

do they have a slim case for it yet like the e-book readers?

one of those and a (forgive me for saying this) shoulder strap would be pretty ideal, slimmed down laptop bag type thing

seems like it'd be great to just chill on the couch with, check the weather before heading out to work, just a bit of coin for that

hopefully they'll eventually have a worthy OS on it or someone will port a Linux version to it that's stable and runs the apps

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

A boat may be in my near future, I like those toys too

VIP sales must be through the roof

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Honestly never saw it, I was never a big fan of the horror/slasher films

Same

[MTK]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

do they have a slim case for it yet like the e-book readers?

one of those and a (forgive me for saying this) shoulder strap would be pretty ideal, slimmed down laptop bag type thing

seems like it'd be great to just chill on the couch with, check the weather before heading out to work, just a bit of coin for that

hopefully they'll eventually have a worthy OS on it or someone will port a Linux version to it that's stable and runs the apps

I bought this case from Apple, just got it yesterday. It's alright, but I'm going to keep shopping around for a better one I think.

[tryfuhl]

built in stand is a nice touch.. I'd prob prefer just a gel sleeve with a strap though

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Actually the size of the boat is only a small part of the rate you burn fuel. My prior boat was 20' with 150 HP. and my current boat is a 25' with a 280 HP but its better on gas. The older outboard motors are great but they suck gas like crazy and my new boat has an inboard/outboard and its great on gas compared to the older outboards. Now the newer outboards are better on gas because of technology but they are big $ to have any work done on them.

Good to know! thanks!

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Born and raised in NY. My Dad lived in DC for about 10 years though.

So Matty, in a completely unrelated note, what made you such a diehard Skins fan as to run one of the premier boards?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

So Matty, in a completely unrelated note, what made you such a diehard Skins fan as to run one of the premier boards?

Super Bowl XVII won me over

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Super Bowl XVII won me over

Amazing game. And kudos to you for staying with the Skins through the late 90s till now. I was in Colorado when they won the 2 SB, and man my Skins Fandom was tested (I was expecting to stay there forever, and Denver was my AFC team, so it was more swapping AFC with NFC) but still stayed with us throughout. Hard to imagine not growing up a Skins fan and then dealing with the last 15-18 years.

[MTK]

Definitely got spoiled growing up a Skins fan in the 80s. I just thought it was a given that the Skins were going to be a playoff team every year and compete for a Super Bowl regularly. It's been some lean times since 1991 that's for sure.