This is a website dedicated to my favorite subject - ME!
I am John Castaldi of Tuckahoe, NJ. A husband, father, Cub Scout leader, motorcycle racer, and professional geek. Take a look around, get to know me, and leave happy!

Some say I'm a complex person, but I think I am rather simple. I can drive and talk on the phone while eating a sandwich. There is no such thing as a bad kid. I always wear my helmet, but my seatbelt... not so much. I think that people who are mean-spirited will get the karma they deserve... but probably not in my lifetime. I have 2 WebKinz. I lost about 100 pounds after Gastric-Bypass surgery. I like most kinds of music, but can only take country in VERY small doses. I can program routers, servers, gateways, write code in PHP, MySQL, and XML, but I have to get my wife to set the VCR.

Some of my projects, and links:

John Castaldi's Weather Thingey - This site takes the weather data from NWS and formats it for viewing. It also powers UTTV channel 2 (Upper Township's Government Channel) on Comcast.
My Youtube Channel - Random thoughts from my camera, and some archives of past projects
Temples and Tombs #1 or #2 - 3rd Grade Concerts (2009) - Password Protected

John's Blog

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John Castaldi - Motorcycle Racer

I am a competitor in the East Coast Enduro Association, Western New York Off-Road Association, and AMA District 7. The sport I choose is called Enduro. It is a timed test of man and machine over a natural course of about 90 miles. My machine of choice is the Kawasaki KDX-200. It is a shame that Kawasaki decided to cease production of this model, because many people really like it's light weight, power, and dependability. Why don't I go out and buy one of those new fuel injected four-stroke bikes? Well, for starters, I like to abuse my engine without spending a lot of money to repair it. The KDX is so simple, and so reliable, and it makes great predictable power.

My Points Tracker (B-200 Class)
ECEA - 1st Place
WNYOA - 1st Place
AMA D-7 - 3rd Place

Upcoming events: Shotgun Enduro 6/21, Ridge Run Enduro 6/28, Barbed Wire Enduro 7/12, Foggy Mountain Breakdown National 7/17, Rattlesnake Enduro 7/26, Speedsville Enduro 8/16, Beehive Enduro 8/30, Michaux Enduro 9/13, Moonshine Enduro 9/20, Stumpjumper Enduro 11/22

John Castaldi - Cub Scout Leader

I am a scouting veteran of over 20 years. I have served in many roles as a Boy Scout leader (including Scoutmaster), a camp director, district staff, training staff, and many committees. I hold the Silver Beaver Award, and Woodbadge Beads (Bobwhite patrol). Currently I am the Cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 55 in Tuckahoe, NJ where my children are in the WeBeLos den. Scouting is a great way for kids to learn about themselves, their environment, and their peers. They gain confidence and knowledge in many areas like nature, scholarship, government and personal growth.

John Castaldi - Professional Geek

In my real life, I am the Director of Technology and Network Operations at the Cape May County Technical School District in Cape May County NJ. We are a school of choice, with a technical/college prep curriculum of about 900 high school students, and about 400 post-secondary adults. My job is to make sure that teachers and students have the technology resources they need to have a positive educational experience. Basically, if it plugs in or takes batteries, me and my staff are responsible for it. Somebody said "Find a job you like, and never work a day in your life." I agree 150%!