Topic: Personal
I promised Maddison and Paige I would watch My Hero Academia. It is important for them that I see this show with them, so I'm going to give it a try.
Topic: Baseball Cards
I have moved all my code to point to my internal photo database. I have hundreds of photos up and I'm surprised on how little space it is taking up. Even though I have a fraction of the material up on my site, I will probably start to remove more photos from Flikr now.
Topic: Linux
There has been a very productive stream of development on the FVWM 3 front. I would not be surprised if there is not a Beta put out by the end of February.
Topic: Mustang
If there is one thing I would want to change about my Mustang, it would be the shifting. It is by far not the worst stick I have ever driven (1969 Chevy Camaro was), but it is far from the best. Seriously, that Camaro stick and clutch REALLY sucked. I found a fairly inexpensive short throw for my car at only $90-$110. But once I watched the video on how to replace and install, well, I guess my shifter is good enough. :P
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
My Top Cubs Card Count
Number of baseball cards I have for each Cubs Multi All-Star or Hall of Famer. 45 great players ordered by how many cards I have of each player.
Line Number Item of Cards Name _ 1 1 Cap Anson 2 1 Mordecai Brown 3 1 Hack Wilson 4 1 Gabby Hartnett 5 3 Willson Contreras 6 3 Rick Monday 7 3 Ryan Dempster 8 4 Bob Buhl 9 4 Ben Zobrist 10 5 Glenn Beckert 11 5 Carlos Zambrano 12 6 Ron Cey 13 6 Dave Kingman 14 6 Larry Jackson 15 6 Kerry Wood 16 6 Fergie Jenkins 17 6 Don Kessinger 18 6 Alfonso Soriano 19 7 Jon Lester 20 7 Javier Baez 21 8 Starlin Castro 22 8 Bill Madlock 23 9 Larry Bowa 24 9 Ernie Banks 25 11 Lou Brock 26 13 Kris Bryant 27 13 Anthony Rizzo 28 16 Leon Durham 29 18 Jody Davis 30 18 Billy Williams 31 18 Aramis Ramirez 32 18 Bruce Sutter 33 19 Dennis Eckersley 34 20 Ron Santo 35 20 Greg Maddux 36 21 Sammy Sosa 37 22 Shawon Dunston 38 22 Rick Reuschel 39 22 Mark Grace 40 22 Manny Trillo 41 27 Derrek Lee 42 28 Rick Sutcliffe 43 30 Lee Smith 44 40 Andre Dawson 45 60 Ryne Sandberg
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Derek Jeter
Today Derek Jeter was inducted to the Hall of Fame. In addition to now being in the Hall of Fame, he was the Rookie of the Year in 1996. A 14 time All-Star.
Won 5 World Series. 5 Gold Gloves. 5 Silver Slugger. World Series MVP and All-Star MVP
I do have his 1996 Topps rookie card:
1996 Topps Standard 219 Derek Jeter NY Yankees Future Star
His 2012 Panini highlight card
2012 Panini Tripple Play 057 Derek Jeter NY Yankees
2014 Topps Standard US002 Derek Jeter NY Yankees "All-Star card"
His final card:
2015 Topps Standard RHR-05 Derek Jeter NY Yankees "First HomeRun 1996"
I do have his 1996 Topps rookie card:
1996 Topps Standard 219 Derek Jeter NY Yankees Future Star
His 2012 Panini highlight card
2012 Panini Tripple Play 057 Derek Jeter NY Yankees
2014 Topps Standard US002 Derek Jeter NY Yankees "All-Star card"
His final card:
2015 Topps Standard RHR-05 Derek Jeter NY Yankees "First HomeRun 1996"
Sunday, January 19, 2020
1960's Topps Cubs team sets revisited
Why am I reposting about my 1960s Topps?
Because I have made some significant adds this Winter including now having all of Billy Williams Cubs cards.
See billy cards
Because I have written multiple applications to look at these team sets.
See all Cubs cards
1960 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 8 cards)
- Only landscape Topps set baseball card set to appear again until Topps 1988 Big set.
- One of the "Busiest" Topps designs of all times with altering text color and randomized color layout.
- One of my weakest Cubs sets concerning important Cubs players.
- Highlighted players (2):
- - Ernie Banks (67.5) and Walt Moryn (9.9)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1960
1961 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 11 cards)
- A favorite team set because it contains Hall of Fame rookies of Santo and Williams
- Vertical boxed layout that still utilizes a randomized color layout.
- Highlighted players (4):
- - Frank Thomas (18.5), Ron Santo (70.5), Billy Williams (63.7), Jim Brewer (15.9)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1961
1962 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 9 cards)
- Never been a fan of the dark wood grain theme.
- Several good players including Lou Brock's rookie card year.
- Highlighted players:
- - Lou Brock (45.3), Billy Williams (63.7), George Altman (13.0), Dick Ellsworth (20.1), Jim Brewer (15.9)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1962
1963 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 9 cards)
- Very colorful set that is a favorite with many collectors.
- Contains many good players.
- Highlighted players (6):
- - Ernie Banks (67.5), Dick Ellsworth (20.1), Bob Buhl (21.9), Lou Brock (45.3), Larry Jackson (52.0), Billy Williams (63.7)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1963
1964 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 8 cards)
- Nice looking cards and the set has 5 Cubs greats
- Highlighted players:
- - Larry Jackson (52.0), Billy Williams (63.7), Ernie Banks (67.5), Lou Brock (45.3), and Bob Buhl (21.9)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1964
1965 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 16 cards)
- My favorite set of the 60s hands down.
- Topps did a better job with the Cubs than other teams.
- Highlighted players:
- - Ernie Banks (67.5), Billy Williams (63.7), Larry Jackson (52.0), Bob Buhl (21.9), and Ron Santo (70.5)(x2).
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1965
1966 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 11 cards)
- Orange and Ugly. Why Topps?
- Rookie Gleen Beckert card.
- Highlighted players:
- - Billy Williams (63.7), Glenn Beckert (15.6), Ed Bailey, George Altman, Bob Buhl (21.9)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1966
1967 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 12 cards)
- Always has been a favorite set of mine. I'm missing a few cards with only 12.
- I really wish Billy Williams card had a clear blue sky like everyone else on the team.
- Highlighted players:
- - Billy Williams (63.7), Glenn Beckert (15.6), Randy hundley, Adolfo Phillips, Bill Hands (27.5), Ray Culp, and Ron Santo (70.5).
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1967
1968 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 14 cards)
- Burlap bags.... not sure how that works with baseball.
- Highlighted players:
- - Billy Williams (63.7), Glenn Beckert (15.6), Randy hundley, Bill Hands (27.5), and Ron Santo (70.5).
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1968
1969 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 11 cards)
- Set is simular to Topps 1967.
- Highlighted players:
- - Billy Williams (63.7), Ron Santo (70.5), Joe Niekro, Ernie Banks (67.5), Glenn Beckert (15.6)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1969
See billy cards
Because I have written multiple applications to look at these team sets.
See all Cubs cards
1960 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 8 cards)
- Only landscape Topps set baseball card set to appear again until Topps 1988 Big set.
- One of the "Busiest" Topps designs of all times with altering text color and randomized color layout.
- One of my weakest Cubs sets concerning important Cubs players.
- Highlighted players (2):
- - Ernie Banks (67.5) and Walt Moryn (9.9)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1960
1961 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 11 cards)
- A favorite team set because it contains Hall of Fame rookies of Santo and Williams
- Vertical boxed layout that still utilizes a randomized color layout.
- Highlighted players (4):
- - Frank Thomas (18.5), Ron Santo (70.5), Billy Williams (63.7), Jim Brewer (15.9)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1961
1962 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 9 cards)
- Never been a fan of the dark wood grain theme.
- Several good players including Lou Brock's rookie card year.
- Highlighted players:
- - Lou Brock (45.3), Billy Williams (63.7), George Altman (13.0), Dick Ellsworth (20.1), Jim Brewer (15.9)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1962
1963 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 9 cards)
- Very colorful set that is a favorite with many collectors.
- Contains many good players.
- Highlighted players (6):
- - Ernie Banks (67.5), Dick Ellsworth (20.1), Bob Buhl (21.9), Lou Brock (45.3), Larry Jackson (52.0), Billy Williams (63.7)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1963
1964 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 8 cards)
- Nice looking cards and the set has 5 Cubs greats
- Highlighted players:
- - Larry Jackson (52.0), Billy Williams (63.7), Ernie Banks (67.5), Lou Brock (45.3), and Bob Buhl (21.9)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1964
1965 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 16 cards)
- My favorite set of the 60s hands down.
- Topps did a better job with the Cubs than other teams.
- Highlighted players:
- - Ernie Banks (67.5), Billy Williams (63.7), Larry Jackson (52.0), Bob Buhl (21.9), and Ron Santo (70.5)(x2).
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1965
1966 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 11 cards)
- Orange and Ugly. Why Topps?
- Rookie Gleen Beckert card.
- Highlighted players:
- - Billy Williams (63.7), Glenn Beckert (15.6), Ed Bailey, George Altman, Bob Buhl (21.9)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1966
1967 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 12 cards)
- Always has been a favorite set of mine. I'm missing a few cards with only 12.
- I really wish Billy Williams card had a clear blue sky like everyone else on the team.
- Highlighted players:
- - Billy Williams (63.7), Glenn Beckert (15.6), Randy hundley, Adolfo Phillips, Bill Hands (27.5), Ray Culp, and Ron Santo (70.5).
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1967
1968 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 14 cards)
- Burlap bags.... not sure how that works with baseball.
- Highlighted players:
- - Billy Williams (63.7), Glenn Beckert (15.6), Randy hundley, Bill Hands (27.5), and Ron Santo (70.5).
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1968
1969 Topps Cubs (incomplete, 11 cards)
- Set is simular to Topps 1967.
- Highlighted players:
- - Billy Williams (63.7), Ron Santo (70.5), Joe Niekro, Ernie Banks (67.5), Glenn Beckert (15.6)
- Link: http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1969
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Bunch of stuff.
On a personal level, I'm starting a new diet. Like in the past with health related stuff, I may log on my blog. I'm at 242 (as of tonight) and shooting for at least to go down to 210 - if not 200.
On a baseball card collecting level, I just acquired a 1965 Topps Ron Santo #110 in really great shape. I have all the cards I have been wanting for Topps 65, so I'm happy. That is the 15 primary cards for the Cubs 1965 team set. On the Cubs 1969 team set I picked up Ernie Banks. I possibly will have additional 12 1969 cards soon making the set mostly complete.
For displaying my collection, I added a ton of code to show all the major brands that I collect. I also added additional date logic.
I picked up MLB 09 The Show of my PlayStation 2 this weekend. Pretty fun, although I lost all three games I played so far. :)
On a baseball card collecting level, I just acquired a 1965 Topps Ron Santo #110 in really great shape. I have all the cards I have been wanting for Topps 65, so I'm happy. That is the 15 primary cards for the Cubs 1965 team set. On the Cubs 1969 team set I picked up Ernie Banks. I possibly will have additional 12 1969 cards soon making the set mostly complete.
For displaying my collection, I added a ton of code to show all the major brands that I collect. I also added additional date logic.
I picked up MLB 09 The Show of my PlayStation 2 this weekend. Pretty fun, although I lost all three games I played so far. :)
Friday, January 3, 2020
Done with Flickr Part II
First, I forgot to wish a happy New Year! Another year of blogging to come!
Secondly, I have found it interesting that Flickr is claiming they are in financial trouble if they don't get more paying members. And here I'm saying I'm tired of Flickr and making my own replacement. I did start this before Flickr made their announcement. I continue to photograph completely over ad I added it to my site.
I have a working protocol. Currently it only uses three parameters (year, year1, year2), but I have more planned (team, brand). Currently the script defaults to Cubs and Topps.
An example of how to use the parameters to show a range (year1 and year2):
http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year1=1960&year2=1976
An example of how to use the parameters to show a single year:
http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1965
Secondly, I have found it interesting that Flickr is claiming they are in financial trouble if they don't get more paying members. And here I'm saying I'm tired of Flickr and making my own replacement. I did start this before Flickr made their announcement. I continue to photograph completely over ad I added it to my site.
I have a working protocol. Currently it only uses three parameters (year, year1, year2), but I have more planned (team, brand). Currently the script defaults to Cubs and Topps.
An example of how to use the parameters to show a range (year1 and year2):
http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year1=1960&year2=1976
An example of how to use the parameters to show a single year:
http://mrgibson.com/baseballp.php?year=1965
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