Thursday, May 17, 2012
Blog Question(s) Of The Day:
1. What factor of complexity does a jigsaw puzzle increase by, as the number of pieces increases?
2. Is it a bad idea to try and push my shoulder back into position so it hurts less?
3. Is 25 minutes to get some KFC acceptable?
4. Why would a girl be walking down Primrose Drive in a tight, white skirt and 4" purple heels?
1. What factor of complexity does a jigsaw puzzle increase by, as the number of pieces increases?
2. Is it a bad idea to try and push my shoulder back into position so it hurts less?
3. Is 25 minutes to get some KFC acceptable?
4. Why would a girl be walking down Primrose Drive in a tight, white skirt and 4" purple heels?
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
I have to tell this story . . .
I have to go to Future Shop after work to get my copy of Diablo III. I tried Staples first but in typical fashion they have nothing useful. Why do people shop at Staples anymore? They never seem to have anything good, and anything they have is grotesquely overpriced.
Bygones.
So I pull into the Future Shop lot, which is not busy, for which I was thankful. I find a parking spot immediately and am about to pull in. This old-ish truck comes careening into the lot from the other direction, piloted by one teenage-ish-looking kid, and his two buddies. I am not harping on his age, I would like to point out, but the fact that he was driving like a drunk squirrel on 6 shots of espresso.
Bygones.
Not surprisingly he cuts me off to the parking spot I was going to take. I anticipated this and just sat there, waiting for him to finish annihilating all known traffic rules. With him out of the way I pulled into my spot. From this vantage point I watched as the truck pulls OUT of a perfectly acceptable parking spot, with space on either side of it so no one has to worry about scratching doors. He then pulls across the aisle, and with obvious intent, park directly across the line separating two parking spots.
Keep in mind a few things:
1. The truck is a pile of crap. I wouldn't pay someone to drink the ugly-ass thing.
2. The lot is, at BEST, half full, so there's really no concern that someone is going to park next to you, and scratch your pile of crap.
3. If you need lots of space for your pile of crap, there is a ton of space out there, so it wasn't necessary to take spots for an ugly orange truck.
I swore I was going to retire this sentence but . . .
People piss me off.
I have to go to Future Shop after work to get my copy of Diablo III. I tried Staples first but in typical fashion they have nothing useful. Why do people shop at Staples anymore? They never seem to have anything good, and anything they have is grotesquely overpriced.
Bygones.
So I pull into the Future Shop lot, which is not busy, for which I was thankful. I find a parking spot immediately and am about to pull in. This old-ish truck comes careening into the lot from the other direction, piloted by one teenage-ish-looking kid, and his two buddies. I am not harping on his age, I would like to point out, but the fact that he was driving like a drunk squirrel on 6 shots of espresso.
Bygones.
Not surprisingly he cuts me off to the parking spot I was going to take. I anticipated this and just sat there, waiting for him to finish annihilating all known traffic rules. With him out of the way I pulled into my spot. From this vantage point I watched as the truck pulls OUT of a perfectly acceptable parking spot, with space on either side of it so no one has to worry about scratching doors. He then pulls across the aisle, and with obvious intent, park directly across the line separating two parking spots.
Keep in mind a few things:
1. The truck is a pile of crap. I wouldn't pay someone to drink the ugly-ass thing.
2. The lot is, at BEST, half full, so there's really no concern that someone is going to park next to you, and scratch your pile of crap.
3. If you need lots of space for your pile of crap, there is a ton of space out there, so it wasn't necessary to take spots for an ugly orange truck.
I swore I was going to retire this sentence but . . .
People piss me off.
Today I Learned . . .
1. The 4-3-2-1 Rule (my name for it)
1. The 4-3-2-1 Rule (my name for it)
The Policy statement requirements are as follows:
4-log removal/inactivation of viruses
3-log removal/inactivation of Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts
2 treatment processes, usually filtration and disinfection
1 NTU turbidity (maximum) in the finished water
Be aware that the 1 NTU turbidity (maximum) becomes 0.1 NTU if you use a membrane process.
The Daily Affirmation
1. I purchased my copy of Diablo III
2. There really is no way to describe the sense of idyllic satisfaction that came over me, as I looked up during the post-game handshakes, and realized that the epic beating we'd laid on the other team in ball hockey, was against . . . Cameco.
1. I purchased my copy of Diablo III
2. There really is no way to describe the sense of idyllic satisfaction that came over me, as I looked up during the post-game handshakes, and realized that the epic beating we'd laid on the other team in ball hockey, was against . . . Cameco.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Monday, May 07, 2012
The Daily Affirmation:
1. As of 9:42 AM this morning (May 7) the burning came to an end.
2. Fixed a problem with one of my video players that had been plaguing me since last week
3. I think I was the first person on the block to cut their grass
4. My weekend jersey order has shipped already
5. The Clippers won in overtime!
1. As of 9:42 AM this morning (May 7) the burning came to an end.
2. Fixed a problem with one of my video players that had been plaguing me since last week
3. I think I was the first person on the block to cut their grass
4. My weekend jersey order has shipped already
5. The Clippers won in overtime!
Sunday, May 06, 2012
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Friday, May 04, 2012
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Today I Learned . . .
1. The power factor of an AC electric power system is defined as the ratio of the real power flowing to the load to the apparent power in the circuit, and is a dimensionless number between 0 and 1. Real power is the capacity of the circuit for performing work in a particular time. Apparent power is the product of the current and voltage of the circuit. Due to energy stored in the load and returned to the source, or due to a non-linear load that distorts the wave shape of the current drawn from the source, the apparent power will be greater than the real power.
2. Cheese is the most shoplifted food
3. The original Jennifer Parker from Back To The Future (Claudia Wells) turned down the role in the sequels because her mother had cancer and she wanted to focus on that struggle and not acting
1. The power factor of an AC electric power system is defined as the ratio of the real power flowing to the load to the apparent power in the circuit, and is a dimensionless number between 0 and 1. Real power is the capacity of the circuit for performing work in a particular time. Apparent power is the product of the current and voltage of the circuit. Due to energy stored in the load and returned to the source, or due to a non-linear load that distorts the wave shape of the current drawn from the source, the apparent power will be greater than the real power.
2. Cheese is the most shoplifted food
3. The original Jennifer Parker from Back To The Future (Claudia Wells) turned down the role in the sequels because her mother had cancer and she wanted to focus on that struggle and not acting
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Blog Question(s) Of The Day:
1. Is there a physical/physiological test for anxiety level?
2. Would I feel more relaxed if I had Mexican mariachi music playing in my office?
3. What is the most relaxing activity in the world to do?
4. Is the most fun of practical engineering to reverse-engineer something?
1. Is there a physical/physiological test for anxiety level?
2. Would I feel more relaxed if I had Mexican mariachi music playing in my office?
3. What is the most relaxing activity in the world to do?
4. Is the most fun of practical engineering to reverse-engineer something?
Monday, April 30, 2012
Today I Learned . . .
1. LEM (referred in the Apollo 13 movie) stands for Lunar Excursion Module
2. PVDF stands for (P)oly(V)inyli(D)ene(F)louride http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvinylidene_fluoride
3. The maximum DOW UF TMP is 2.1 bar (30 psi)
1. LEM (referred in the Apollo 13 movie) stands for Lunar Excursion Module
2. PVDF stands for (P)oly(V)inyli(D)ene(F)louride http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvinylidene_fluoride
3. The maximum DOW UF TMP is 2.1 bar (30 psi)
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Blog Question(s) Of The Day:
1. Did you ever get pissed off because you were up all night being mad at someone, got ready to blast them in the morning, but they gave you a half-ass apology so you had to be conciliatory and spin it positive and you got all pissed off all over again?
2. Why does my subconscious seem primarily motivated by a intent to prevent the goals of my consciousness?
1. Did you ever get pissed off because you were up all night being mad at someone, got ready to blast them in the morning, but they gave you a half-ass apology so you had to be conciliatory and spin it positive and you got all pissed off all over again?
2. Why does my subconscious seem primarily motivated by a intent to prevent the goals of my consciousness?
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Today I Learned . . .
1. When stopping a motorcycle, you use 3/4 front brake and only 1/4 rear brake
2. The water grooves on tire treads of a motorcycle are called: sipes
3. The Engineering Building on the U Of S campus was gutted by fire on March 25, 1925. Funds that had been set aside for a new Arts/Library building were diverted to pay for the repairs, which caused a 3 decade delay in getting the new Arts/Library building
1. When stopping a motorcycle, you use 3/4 front brake and only 1/4 rear brake
2. The water grooves on tire treads of a motorcycle are called: sipes
3. The Engineering Building on the U Of S campus was gutted by fire on March 25, 1925. Funds that had been set aside for a new Arts/Library building were diverted to pay for the repairs, which caused a 3 decade delay in getting the new Arts/Library building
Friday, April 20, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Blog Question(s) Of The Day:
1. Is it achievable, from the make-up of my psychology, to phase out the practice of talking to myself?
2. What song most passionately tells your story, of deeply held longing that was always denied?
3. Can I set up a custom tournament in NHL 12 that would feature only the teams that didn't make the "real" playoffs to find out who would be the best (of the worst)?
1. Is it achievable, from the make-up of my psychology, to phase out the practice of talking to myself?
2. What song most passionately tells your story, of deeply held longing that was always denied?
3. Can I set up a custom tournament in NHL 12 that would feature only the teams that didn't make the "real" playoffs to find out who would be the best (of the worst)?
This is a story that I don't think will occur again for some time.
We were heading downtown for lunch, heading south on Idylwyld Drive. It was a fairly normal day; traffic was not particularly troubling. We got to the corner of 22nd Street and Idylwyld Drive, and it was still 5 to 12. Everything looked good to be one time at the Vietnamese restaurant for lunch.
We were behind a red pickup truck in the left turn lane, from Idylwyld onto 22nd Street. It is noon, and this is a hectic intersection, so I thought little of the fact that we didn't progress any on the light cycle. I assumed someone at the head of the line is just really timid on the left turn.
Then another light cycle came and went and we didn't move again. Now I am thinking, what the hell?!? I start looking around, to see if I can see past the truck. Or staring intently at the driver's mirror, to see if I can figure out, what the hell??
Another light cycle has now passed. We are not moving. Mark and I are now talking about what the possible circumstances are. The inevitability of death is mentioned as an option. People behind us are getting out of their vehicles now, to see what is going on. Others, more impatient, are pulling out, going in the right lane, and slipping back in, in front of the red truck. There is a ton of scowling going on amongst everyone.
We're stuck, as the vehicle directly behind the red truck. He's not moving, so we're not moving. If they are far enough back, people behind us are making the move go to around. I really don't even have that as an option because everyone else is blocking my access into the right lane.
Finally Mark has had enough and he wants to know what's going on. Even if that means finding a dead man stalled in the left lane of Idylwyld. Just as he opens the door, the man starts to attention in his truck. I notice him shake his head once, and then he begins to drive ahead slowly. He gets to the light, which is green, and he motors through, off towards who knows where.
We dumbfoundedly make the left turn onto 22nd Street, still marvelling at the man who fell asleep at the stop light.
We were heading downtown for lunch, heading south on Idylwyld Drive. It was a fairly normal day; traffic was not particularly troubling. We got to the corner of 22nd Street and Idylwyld Drive, and it was still 5 to 12. Everything looked good to be one time at the Vietnamese restaurant for lunch.
We were behind a red pickup truck in the left turn lane, from Idylwyld onto 22nd Street. It is noon, and this is a hectic intersection, so I thought little of the fact that we didn't progress any on the light cycle. I assumed someone at the head of the line is just really timid on the left turn.
Then another light cycle came and went and we didn't move again. Now I am thinking, what the hell?!? I start looking around, to see if I can see past the truck. Or staring intently at the driver's mirror, to see if I can figure out, what the hell??
Another light cycle has now passed. We are not moving. Mark and I are now talking about what the possible circumstances are. The inevitability of death is mentioned as an option. People behind us are getting out of their vehicles now, to see what is going on. Others, more impatient, are pulling out, going in the right lane, and slipping back in, in front of the red truck. There is a ton of scowling going on amongst everyone.
We're stuck, as the vehicle directly behind the red truck. He's not moving, so we're not moving. If they are far enough back, people behind us are making the move go to around. I really don't even have that as an option because everyone else is blocking my access into the right lane.
Finally Mark has had enough and he wants to know what's going on. Even if that means finding a dead man stalled in the left lane of Idylwyld. Just as he opens the door, the man starts to attention in his truck. I notice him shake his head once, and then he begins to drive ahead slowly. He gets to the light, which is green, and he motors through, off towards who knows where.
We dumbfoundedly make the left turn onto 22nd Street, still marvelling at the man who fell asleep at the stop light.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Today I Learned . . .
1. The basic story of the show can be traced back to Jerry Elijah Rushing, an actual moonshiner in North Carolina. At the age of 12, he began making deliveries, eventually using a modified 1958 Chrysler 300D for the job. The car, named “Traveller” after General Lee’s horse, was rigged to dump oil on the road to impair law enforcement vehicles in pursuit. Rushing was often joined by his brother Johnny, and sometimes by his female cousin Delane. But they just delivered the moonshine, which was actually made by Rushing’s Uncle Worley. Rushing eventually left the business and became an accomplished hunter, especially with a bow. His stories about his adventures inspired the 1975 movie Moonrunners, which in turn led to The Dukes of Hazzard.
2. Johnny Cash wrote a song about the car from the Dukes of Hazzard
1. The basic story of the show can be traced back to Jerry Elijah Rushing, an actual moonshiner in North Carolina. At the age of 12, he began making deliveries, eventually using a modified 1958 Chrysler 300D for the job. The car, named “Traveller” after General Lee’s horse, was rigged to dump oil on the road to impair law enforcement vehicles in pursuit. Rushing was often joined by his brother Johnny, and sometimes by his female cousin Delane. But they just delivered the moonshine, which was actually made by Rushing’s Uncle Worley. Rushing eventually left the business and became an accomplished hunter, especially with a bow. His stories about his adventures inspired the 1975 movie Moonrunners, which in turn led to The Dukes of Hazzard.
2. Johnny Cash wrote a song about the car from the Dukes of Hazzard