Saturday, March 24, 2012

Today I Learned . . .

1. How to hang 5 things in the space it takes for 1 hanger:

Wonder Hanger
Blog Question(s) Of The Day:

1. What are those closet accessories, that allow you to hang 5 things from one hanger, called?
The Daily Affirmation:

1. Finally bought the new game, Star Wars: The Old Republic

Friday, March 23, 2012

The Daily Affirmation:

1. $56 and my new hot tub body is on its way here!

2. Slowly, if the sentences are simple, I'm gaining back the ability to read French
Blog Question(s) Of The Day:

1. Is it acceptable for me to sleep all the time?

2. Why do I still struggle with nausea and sleepiness?

3. Why can't they fix Starcraft so your SCV doesn't get trapped?

Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Daily Affirmation

1. Got help from my sister to set up my recycling properly at my house

2. Bought another interesting "... For Dummies" book

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Today I Learned . . .

1. There are actually three ligaments that hold together the shoulder, as it relates to the connection between clavicle (collar bone), shoulder blade and shoulder socket. They are:

acromioclavicular ligament - connecting tissue between shoulder blade and clavicle
corocoacromial ligament - tissue between shoulder blade and shoulder socket
corocoacromial ligament - tissue between clavicle (collar bone) and shoulder socket
The Daily Affirmation

1. I'm getting a new hot tub body for my inflatable set-up!

2. I still love my new shoes.

3. Frosted Flakes are awesome.
Blog Question(s) Of The Day:

1. Which company has the cheapest cell phone package in Saskatchewan/Canada?

2. Is my level of pain more a function of my emotional state and level of adrenaline?

3. Does mail.com have an iApp?

4. What is Instagram?

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Today I Learned . . .

Why was the name 'Idylwyld Drive' given to the main road through Saskatoon?

The name Idylwyld Drive comes from the neighbourhood of the same name and was applied to both the bridge and the freeway by City Council upon completion of the bridge on September 28, 1966. The records don't reveal any real discussion on the matter - literally, one Councillor suggested the name for the bridge and freeway, everyone agreed, and that was it. In 2001, the Idylwyld Bridge was re-named in honour of Senator Sid Buckwold, ex-Mayor of Saskatoon, who died that year.

The source of the name "Idylwyld" itself is a bit obscure. There is an old, tongue-in-cheek story that it was because the "The men are idle and the women are wild" but this is of course not true, particularly since the name was applied before it was developed during the pre-First World War real estate boom, around 1909-1912.

There are several places in Ontario named something like "Idylwyld" and it's possible that the name is taken from one of them, and that it was simply chosen by the original developer because of its vaguely sylvan / pastoral sound (the area would have been fairly bushy at the time, and if I recall correctly, prior to development was often used as a camping ground by early residents of Nutana seeking to beat the summer heat).

Jeff O'Brien
City Archivist
The Daily Affirmation

1. Enterprise Rent-A-Car made it simple and painless to get a replacement receipt for my rental car last week

2. I solved the mystery surrounding Idylwyld Drive!

3. I got the last of my tax information and can now file my return, hopefully getting a refund

Monday, March 19, 2012

Blog Question(s) Of The Day:

1. Why do they have to play 'Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven' so often?

2. Why does choosing to be happy, lead me to feel unhappy?
The Daily Affirmation

1. Executed a textbook perfect parallel park, while wearing an arm sling

2. Made a choice to avoid something that would upset me

Sunday, March 18, 2012

The Daily Affirmation:

1. When I'm alone at home, the pain from my injuries is a lot easier to manage.

2. Found my SimGolf disc from years previous and am enjoying an old classic

3. A Baconator for supper was great!

4. Made the Shockers Facebook news
Blog Question(s) Of The Day:

1. Should I have a Baconator for supper?

2. Why is it called Idylwyld Drive?