Saturday, August 13, 2016

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-08-13)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Have I committed a bank felony?

The Daily Affirmation (2016-08-13)

The Daily Affirmation

I scored our first goal of the night in tonight's soccer game.

La Connexion Francaise (2016-08-13)

La Connexion Francaise

dernier = last
parfois = sometimes
suivante = following
durer = to last

Dénombrement en français

Je pourrais avoir à arrêter de prêter mes voitures aux gens.

La Connexion Francaise (2016-08-12)

La Connexion Francaise

vivante = lively
lever = to lift
les manques = deficiencies
celui = the one
chatoyants = shimmering

Dénombrement en français

Je veux aller dans une aventure.  Je l'ai appeleé.



Friday, August 12, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-08-12)

The Daily Affirmation

In one grand sudden burst, Kaylie and I finished three budget proposals in one week.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-08-12)

Blog Question Of The Day

Since I can sleep, would I feel better, if I just slept for a really, really long time?

Thursday, August 11, 2016

La Connexion Francaise (2016-08-11)

La Connexion Francaise

ainsi = so
chaque = each
repeller = to remember
devant = in front of

Dénombrement en français

J'ai joué le football aujourd'hui.  Il est bien.


Today I Learned . . . (2016-08-11)

Today I Learned . . .

A CT scan, unlike an MRI, takes only a few minutes.

Act of Caring (2016-08-11)

Act of Caring

In a scenario where I had every reason to start shouting and demanding my way, I instead purposely remained calm and provided calm and in several cases supportive comments to the meeting where bridges we crossed many years ago, were raised to cross once again.

Our goalie took a knee to the face in soccer tonight.  When he needed a towel I found him mind and provided it without the hint of reluctance.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-08-11)

Blog Question Of The Day

If Darth Vader was a real candidate in the 2016 US Presidential election, could he beat both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump?

The Daily Affirmation (2016-08-11)

The Daily Affirmation

The CT scan of my foot took a whopping 5 minutes.

In a very real, honest way, I actually played a pretty good soccer game today.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-08-10)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy computer speakers with more power?

Today I Learned . . . (2016-08-10)

Today I Learned . . .

Aretha Franklin recorded a song called "Dr. Feelgood'.  Its nothing like the Motley Crue song.

Act of Caring (2016-08-10)

Act of Caring 

Against my own better judgment I helped someone again today.

Tuesday, August 09, 2016

Today I Learned . . . (2016-08-09)

Today I Learned . . .

People that go to bed "on time" piss me off.

La Connexion Francaise (2016-08-09)

La Connexion Francaise

dont = whose
lequel = which
cou = neck

Dénombrement en français

Je suis fatigué entendre sur les maladies.


The Daily Affirmation (2016-08-09)

The Daily Affirmation

Slo-pitch was cancelled on account of wet conditions inexplicably when it hadn't rained in the day yet.  However I got to see Star Trek: Beyond so it ended up a net positive.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-08-09)

Blog Question Of The Day

How much are taxes on a parking lot?

Monday, August 08, 2016

Today I Learned . . . (2016-08-08)

Today I Learned . . .

Too many people look to me for too many of the uncomfortable/painful questions that I'd rather not visit.

Act of Caring (2016-08-08)

Act of Caring 

I decided to not be mean.

The Daily Affirmation (2016-08-08)

The Daily Affirmation 


I sense something. A presence I've not felt since...

I love Twitter replies and Facebook comments.

Blog Question Of The Day (2016-08-08)

Blog Question Of The Day

What's the distinguishing characteristic of being a human being?

What is an irrepressibly happy song that I don't know about?

Do I need to have Groove Music?

Sunday, August 07, 2016

The Daily Affirmation (2016-08-07)

The Daily Affirmation

We won a tight, hard-fought men's masters soccer game tonight, 2-1.  Secondary victory was getting done before the rain started.

Today I Learned . . . (2016-08-07)

Today I Learned . . .

Cats also do the "butt scoot on the carpet" thing.

The weird feature I've experienced the whole time I've owned an iPhone 6, where the icons will slide down the screen halfway ... is an actual feature of the phone, made to make the top row of buttons easier to reach (presumably when using the phone one-handed with the thumb as the touching element.  This feature is, rather unimaginatively, called "Reachability".