I recieved the results to the restricted radio operators permit today and I did very well on the test,  I scored 23/25.  My next steps are to get back in the circuit and prepare to solo.  Before that I need to complete a tricky 50 question multiple choice test which I need 90% on to pass.  This test is called the Pstar and covers almost everything I covered in ground school years ago.

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A week ago I noticed my twitter page could not be found.  I’ve had twitter for a few months now but haven’t updated it in a month or so.  My page now returns a “That page doesn’t exist!” error.  I submitted a support ticket with twitter last Friday and am still awating a response.  Has anyone else had a problem like this?

Another MarketLeverage Contest!

I must say the guys and gals at MarketLeverage went all out in last months sponsoring contests.  I thought I’d just point out one of the last MarketLeverage sponsored contests I can find in the blogosphere.  Tay at SuperBloggingTips had a pretty decent contest going with a Flip Mino, a $50 prepaid credit card and a 2gb USB pen.  The advantage with Tay’s contest is that there aren’t a lot of people entered so I’d recommend you enter today, your chance of winning is fairly high (at least better than any John Chow contest, lol).   Check out the contest here! I heard that Jason (The University Kid) will be having an awesome contest in the future as well.

~ Reid

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I’m glad to see that there are a lot of people still paying attention to this blog.  For the past hour or so I’ve been trying to think of a way to talk about everything I have to say today, but it’ll just end up being a large rambling post.

I Went Flying Yesterday:

I finally got up flying yesterday after 2 canceled lessons due to inclement weather.  This was my first time flying in almost 11 months so I was nervous to start but started to remember all the tricks quite fast.  We reviewed stalls and slow flight while flying in the practice area.  For a power off stall we pull the throttle pack to idle and try to keep the plane flying straight and level.  As the speed falls we need to pull farther and farther back on the controls to keep flying level until the plane can no longer hold level and the nose falls, we then lower the nose to gain speed, apply full throttle and get back to flying straight and level.  On Monday I’m taking my radio operators permit test and will be practicing in the circuit.

I won a Flip Video Mino:

As you saw last week, I posted about The Net Fool’s contest sponsored by Market Leverage.  I won the 1st price of a Flip Video Mino.  I can’t wait to receive it so that I can start testing out some video posts.  I’d like to thank Jim of TheNetFool.com as well as MarketLeverage.com.

MooneyQuest Theme Updates:

Over the past few days I’ve been catching up on some of the blogs I used to read before I went away.  I’ve really noticed how the difference between a decent looking blog and a great looking blog can make a difference on whether you read it or not.  It’s almost a matter of credibility.  I’m going to start reworking the theme I use to make it look more professional.  I’m going to install OIO Publisher and remove some of the old ads I’m running (*cough* TopHostingCenter *Cough*).

Upcoming vBulletin Job:

One of the things that got me started working online was vBulletin forum software.  I’ve been making money installing and upgrading forums for almost 2 years now.  I just got an email from an old customer of mine and he wants me to move 2 of his forums to a new server and upgrade both of them.  This job should net me $400-500.  I think I will write an eBook eventually about how easy it is to make money with vBulletin.  If you have any knowledge at all with FTP and know how to upload a few files, you can easily make $75 for an hours work.

Got a VOIP Number and Looking to Buy a Headset:

I signed up with vBuzzer.com yesterday and purchased a phone number.  For $25 a year I got my own phone number and unlimited incoming and outgoing calling within Canada and the USA, not a bad deal eh.  Normal phone lines cost too much in Canada.  I once called Godaddy in the USA and the phone call cost me $8 for 9 minutes.  Now all I need to do is buy a headset and I’ll be away to the races.  I found a nice set at NCIX.com for $199, it’s the Sennheiser PC350 and it includes a free copy of Quake Wars.  What do you think?

Tomorrow I will be posting part 2 of my “Guide to starting a forum series”.

~Reid

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