tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:51:32 +0000My blog about my stuff, lots of travel pictures I take while traveling for work, and various ranting.http://www.donttrythisathome.org/main.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)Blogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-8458658527003536872Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:03:00 +00002009-11-25T12:05:03.499ZAdded a bunch of pictures onboard the Oasis of the Seas, where I am currently doing a video broadcast, * here. * Enjoy!http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/11/added-bunch-of-pictures-onboard-oasis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-6426946538017554158Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:35:00 +00002009-11-04T14:36:33.274ZMade a few updates since Singapore. Not posting links, you'll have to go into the photo gallery on your own and check the 'travel' section for Bermuda.http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/11/made-few-updates-since-singapore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-6630496887066981740Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:56:00 +00002009-09-17T11:58:18.064ZSometimes the universe just sends you a sign:http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/09/sometimes-universe-just-sends-you-sign.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-5386394537680619781Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:35:00 +00002009-08-21T18:36:57.530ZMega-boost. I think this guy's name is Anthony - either way, he's got this box dialed. http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/08/mega-boost.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-6055453256751044146Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:06:00 +00002009-08-21T16:08:31.844ZGio, mega-size 360 over Jason, Ryan, Chris and the fourth dude whose name I don't know. The software to do this is a little funky - notice, no wheels at the peak of the jump. Might need a wider angle for this to work right.http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/08/gio-mega-size-360-over-jason-ryan-chris.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-2196143122581347815Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:47:00 +00002009-08-21T19:03:48.743ZbmxGood thing I like my day job. First attempt at doing this - spacing's a little too close for this to work. Josh 360 over the small spine.http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/08/good-thing-i-like-my-day-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-646050363435191975Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:36:00 +00002009-08-21T13:38:50.713Z** Tons of BMX pictures ** from last night. My back was sore, so I decided to take pictures instead of riding. Highlights include Gio doing 360's over the big spine and box jump, Chris and Gio doing 270 whips, and Josh with super-smooth 180 and 360 over the small spine.http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/08/tons-of-bmx-pictures-from-last-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-6011802424990568900Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:13:00 +00002009-08-04T17:13:38.286Z “ Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I’ll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I’ll give you a stock clerk. JC Penney http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/08/good-point.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-5273278854321049562Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:07:00 +00002009-07-28T13:07:59.500ZThis is from a couple of weeks ago with Thor's camera.http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/07/jake-kooser-on-bmx.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-7172665416704223488Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:04:00 +00002009-07-28T13:06:03.826ZTook some more pictures at Piccolo last night. Actually, my friend Josh wasn't really into riding because he didn't have his regular bike so I let him play with the camera. I put the 50 mm lens on it just to see the different results and I think it came out okay. ** Here's a link ** to the pictureshttp://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/07/took-some-more-pictures-at-piccolo-last.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-5435443072878965350Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:45:00 +00002009-07-04T13:47:19.927ZWTF?Giant Spider-man in the 'hood...http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/07/wtf-giant-spider-man-in-hood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-5561579791210970406Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:22:00 +00002009-06-19T14:29:35.234ZI finally went over the spine at the skatepark last night!! http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/06/i-finally-went-over-spine-at-skatepark.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-7911361711501000900Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +00002009-06-13T01:02:56.702ZYes, I do like taking cartoonish photos of my car.No, that's not a giant bicycle.http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/06/yes-i-do-like-taking-cartoonish-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-6014968696048377481Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:56:00 +00002009-06-01T23:57:05.247ZRainy season can kiss Jake's ass.http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/06/rainy-season-can-kiss-jakes-ass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-6199409704981588251Sat, 30 May 2009 14:27:00 +00002009-05-30T14:29:10.968ZWhat else would you name an electrical appliance store in Gibraltar? http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/05/what-else-would-you-name-electrical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-6013127881066782360Sun, 24 May 2009 16:59:00 +00002009-05-24T17:00:15.843ZOnly email worth getting this entire week included this:http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/05/only-email-worth-getting-this-entire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-7589725451031513281Sat, 23 May 2009 18:06:00 +00002009-05-23T18:06:39.242ZDSC00632, originally uploaded by jakekooser.Ocean view urinals!http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/05/now-this-is-good-idea_23.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-3732316213201527958Fri, 22 May 2009 23:25:00 +00002009-05-22T23:30:46.846ZWoo! Look at me, I can update my facebook from my blog now, too. Now all I have to do is figure out how to update the blog from twitter and I can probably start some kind of infinite loop....<!-- Facebook Badge START -->Jake Kooser's ProfileCreate Your Badge<!-- Facebook Badge END -->http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/05/woo-look-at-me-i-can-update-my-facebook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-3635212002456879798Wed, 20 May 2009 20:52:00 +00002009-05-20T20:52:05.292ZComments, now, too! Have fun.http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/05/comments-now-too-have-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)135.02999636902565 -122.51953125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-2101909979531134542Wed, 20 May 2009 03:25:00 +00002009-05-20T23:27:14.422ZJaw, meet floor... Unknown San Francisco local dude j-hops, bunnyhops(?) a pair of concrete urban decor thingys. Photo sequence of a repeat * here * starting with DSC_0400.In unrelated news, you can now subscribe to the infrequent updates here VIA the RSS link at the very bottom of this page.Enjoy!http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/05/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-5143882437289913797Mon, 18 May 2009 22:09:00 +00002009-05-20T20:37:23.190ZJust arrived in San Francisco with the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage cruise. Put up a few pictures over * Here * of the ship pulling in to San Francisco. I'll probably get out and get some shots walking around later. The little map application on the left should show what area I'm in now, too - my bluetooth GPS died, but Google stepped up with their Latitude application.http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/05/just-arrived-in-san-francisco-with-tom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-5625402515074958962Fri, 08 May 2009 20:35:00 +00002009-05-08T20:35:08.040ZClose!, originally uploaded by jakekooser.Kid whose name I can't remember knocks the bar off at 38". I think the shadow in the foreground is the lens hood, since it goes away when I remove the hood later...http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/05/close.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-2534809325003946996Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:34:00 +00002009-04-28T01:34:35.153ZDSC_0007, originally uploaded by jakekooser.Testing a new way of posting photos now that I got a new camera. This is one of my 'scratch-N-dent' flowers in front of the house.http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/04/marigold-i-think.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-5550334721009772260Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:45:00 +00002009-04-25T22:48:38.810ZGetting a good deal on some landscape blocks from a friend that removed them from his yard, so I am building a raised planting bed in my circular driveway. I decided to change the design after seeing Vincent's neighbors yard - He did a multi-level thing that looks good, so I'm copying that a bit. Got pictures of the blocks just setting in place ** Here **. I'll level it all and probably make http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/04/getting-good-deal-on-some-landscape.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2997992.post-3731079406946885384Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:11:00 +00002009-04-06T14:13:25.175ZI got tired of looking at the weeds growing up in one area of the yard, and needed to add sprinklers anyway, so on the advice of a friend, I ripped out one section and put red lava rocks this weekend. I also put sprinklers in for the entire front yard. Huge pain in the ass. Got some pictures **Here**http://www.donttrythisathome.org/2009/04/i-got-tired-of-looking-at-weeds-growing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0