It’s Done, Getting Ready, Etc…

First off, I was able to get my MyGIG LockPick installed into my Jeep today, and it's AWESOME. Just so you know, "MyGIG" is the main radio/head unit in Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep vehicles (more info here). Different vehicles ship with different features enabled, and the LockPick simply opens-up all available features — and this is what allowed me to have voice recognition, Bluetooth connectivity, in-motion navigation searches, a backup camera installed, and more.

Installation was crazy-simple, as the LockPick uses the existing interconnects. The most "difficult" part of the job was running the cable for the backup camera I installed, but that was a simple as pulling up carpet and shoving the cable underneath. I got my iPhone paired to the MyGIG while I was in line for a 44oz Cherry Limeaid, so now I can talk hands-free through my car stereo. The backup camera works flawlessly. The microphone install picks up everything perfectly, etc. Technology is a wonderful thing, no? I think I'm going to go ahead and order me a front camera, too, just for kicks.

All in all, it was well worth the $500 for the full package, and probably one of my all-time favorite vehicle mods!

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I hate hurricanes. One of the worst things about them is what we have to do at work to get ready for the unexpected. We have to find that fine line of not wanting to shut down so that we don't have any downtime — yet we don't want to postpone anyone's departure in case things suddenly head our way. So it is with Gustav, but we're being extra proactive and preparing for the worst. So, rather than be at church tomorrow, playing in the band, I'll be on a conference call planning the next move. For me, it's extra annoying because I'm also the CIS Manager — and that means I'm responsible for shutting down all our servers and transporting a mini-office to our evacuation site. This means all of the other departments have to do what they need to get done so that they don't get too far behind, then I have to come up after and get everything down and loaded — all while hoping I don't need to haul butt out of town. Long story kind of short, since things are still too up in the air — and since it's a holiday weekend — we're planning as though we're evacuating. We would much rather be safe than sorry, since we have a couple thousand employees counting on us for their pay every week.

It'll totally suck to miss church and not play — especially since it seems Gustav isn't heading our way. But, like I said: it's better to be safe than sorry when you're in our position as a company.

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I think I'll go crash now since I have to get up for the 5:00 am hurricane update...

Posted by on 08/30 at 10:30 PM

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