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Washing a vehicle

Brandon Horn — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:29:33 +0000

Washing a vehicle requires the use of appropriate equipment and techniques to achieve a quality result. If you wash a vehicle poorly, you may leave missed dirt, water spots, circular marks on the paint, or even scratches. These can be difficult and expensive to repair.

The advice below is intended for those with little [...]

Dutch Springs Dive Photos

Brandon Horn — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:01:16 +0000

Koi near the surface at Dutch Springs

My brother Garret and I dove at Dutch Springs in Bethlehem, PA on Tuesday, June 23. Here are a few photos from the trip.

We encountered the koi only a few feet from the surface on our last dive of the day. For those familiar with [...]

90 feet under the surface of the Atlantic

Brandon Horn — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:35:58 +0000

Brandon on a freshwater dive

I take a giant stride off the stern of the Independence II and plunge into the sea somewhere around 20 miles off Point Pleasant, New Jersey. I swim to the boat’s anchor line and begin my descent to the wreck of the Tolten 95 feet below. Visibility on [...]

Disney’s Epcot DiveQuest

Brandon Horn — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:11:47 +0000

At 6:30 pm on Saturday, March 7, I dove in Disney’s 5.7 million gallon saltwater fish tank for 40 minutes as part of Disney’s Epcot DiveQuest. Here are a few pictures taken from outside the tank and a profile of the dive from my dive computer.

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Wedding of Brenda and Brandon Horn

Brandon Horn — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:32:26 +0000

Brenda and Brandon Wedding Pictures at High Resolution (3.7 MB ZIP [...]

October 2004 accident photos

Brandon Horn — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:34:31 +0000

I found some photographs of an accident in October 2004 in which my Ranger was struck by a Mustang. The driver of the Mustang attempted to turn off a major road and instead drove over a curb, over a lawn, and into my Ranger. My Ranger had been parked in the driveway for less [...]

What college major should I pick?

Brandon Horn — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:16:08 +0000

I can’t answer this question with any degree of completeness; however, I can offer a few observations.

Passion

A considerable amount of your college course work will be related to your major. It will be easier and more rewarding if you are passionate about the material.

Marketability

You may be interested in using the [...]

What if I had the misfortune of winning the lottery?

Brandon Horn — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:42:04 +0000

I was recently asked what I would do if I won a lottery payout on the order of $250 million. Having already considered such a situation, I responded that I would seek to rid myself of the money quickly, probably by donating the entire amount to a reputable charity. Generosity is not at the [...]