The Daily Affirmation
1. On a non-event day, I went over a 1,000 calories spent on exercise
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Today I Learned . . . (2012-06-23)
Today I Learned . . .
1. Headphones still work if they go through the wash
1. Headphones still work if they go through the wash
The Daily Photo (2012-06-23)
The Daily Photo
1. Saskatoon's unofficial beach
2. Consider taking the bus if you want to go to the beach
3. These guys decided to do their own thing north and east of everyone else
1. Saskatoon's unofficial beach
2. Consider taking the bus if you want to go to the beach
3. These guys decided to do their own thing north and east of everyone else
Road Story (2012-06-22)
I was driving to Moose Jaw yesterday morning. It was a painfully boring trip, driving south on Highway 11. I didn't even make it all the way to Davidson before the driving had stupefied me. And I'd even taken the precaution of throwing in a work-out before leaving, on the misguided belief that this would help me maintain my focus and attention.
I stop at Davidson and buy a Coke. Well, I tried to buy a Coke but just as I was about to pay for my purchase, the clerk forgot how to run the damn register and it took her 10 minutes to figure out how to get into the drawer again. That completely flummoxed my schedule and as it would turn out later, I ended up late, almost precisely by the amount I wasted buying that Coke.
I am cruising along in the left lane on the highway. I'm going a healthy 120+ km/h so its easier to just cruise in the left lane, and surf by the slower drivers on the right. But I'm gaining on an SUV in the right lane, but from behind me I see this white pick-up truck gaining on me strongly.
I have a decision to make. Do I hit the brakes, fall back in behind the SUV? Or do I give it some gas, accelerate past the SUV and then pull in, letting my pace fall to the speed maintained by the cruise control?
I chose the second option.
Not surprisingly the truck continues to gain fast, and eventually passes me. But the really surprising part was, it was festooned with all the badging of an RCMP vehicle. I sped up well past 140 to pass the SUV, but got passed by the cops.
No ticket was given.
I stop at Davidson and buy a Coke. Well, I tried to buy a Coke but just as I was about to pay for my purchase, the clerk forgot how to run the damn register and it took her 10 minutes to figure out how to get into the drawer again. That completely flummoxed my schedule and as it would turn out later, I ended up late, almost precisely by the amount I wasted buying that Coke.
I am cruising along in the left lane on the highway. I'm going a healthy 120+ km/h so its easier to just cruise in the left lane, and surf by the slower drivers on the right. But I'm gaining on an SUV in the right lane, but from behind me I see this white pick-up truck gaining on me strongly.
I have a decision to make. Do I hit the brakes, fall back in behind the SUV? Or do I give it some gas, accelerate past the SUV and then pull in, letting my pace fall to the speed maintained by the cruise control?
I chose the second option.
Not surprisingly the truck continues to gain fast, and eventually passes me. But the really surprising part was, it was festooned with all the badging of an RCMP vehicle. I sped up well past 140 to pass the SUV, but got passed by the cops.
No ticket was given.
Friday, June 22, 2012
The Daily Photo (2012-06-22)
The Daily Photo
1. This is what APEGS council looks like:
2. And now, the LDR in action!
1. This is what APEGS council looks like:
2. And now, the LDR in action!
The Daily Affirmation (2012-06-22)
The Daily Affirmation
1. Scored my first goal of the summer soccer season tonight
1. Scored my first goal of the summer soccer season tonight
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The Daily Photo (2012-06-21)
The Daily Photo
1. The reward for a day of meetings
2. The end of golfing
1. The reward for a day of meetings
2. The end of golfing
Today I Learned . . . (2012-06-21)
Today I Learned . . .
1. The Chair of a committee in the APEGS organization can make a motion at a meeting they are chairing.
1. The Chair of a committee in the APEGS organization can make a motion at a meeting they are chairing.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
La Connexion Francaise (2012-06-20)
La Connexion Francaise
1. J'ai jouer slo-pitch deux fois aujourd'hui.
1. J'ai jouer slo-pitch deux fois aujourd'hui.
Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-06-20)
Blog Question(s) Of The Day
1. How much would it cost to buy enough real estate to build a regulation soccer field in Saskatoon?
2. Should I rip up all the grass in my back yard, re-level the whole surface, and plant fresh?
1. How much would it cost to buy enough real estate to build a regulation soccer field in Saskatoon?
2. Should I rip up all the grass in my back yard, re-level the whole surface, and plant fresh?
The Daily Affirmation (2012-06-20)
The Daily Affirmation
1. I made my first cup of tea from Mr. Coffee this morning
2. That Direct Osmosis - High Salinity webinar was very interesting
1. I made my first cup of tea from Mr. Coffee this morning
2. That Direct Osmosis - High Salinity webinar was very interesting
3. We had a full roster show up for slo pitch again tonight.
4. I made numerous great catches in the field
5. Its nervously exciting to register for summer slo-pitch
5. Its nervously exciting to register for summer slo-pitch
Today I Learned . . . (2012-06-20)
Today I Learned . . .
1. The Incredible Hulk first appeared in "The Incredible Hulk #1' in May 1962.
2. A Subway cookie only costs $0.60 individually.
1. The Incredible Hulk first appeared in "The Incredible Hulk #1' in May 1962.
2. A Subway cookie only costs $0.60 individually.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Ball Hockey Hit (2012-06-19)
Sometimes you can just tell what's going to happen next. There's a moment of pre-cognition and the coming few seconds seem to wobble, like bullet-time from a video game. Whether its a look in someone's eyes or just an anticipation of where the ball is going to go next, you can plan out perfectly what to do next.
He was coming down on me, slightly to my left. This is a perfect scenario for me, as my left is my dominant side. I could say it was a look in his eyes that tipped me off, but that would be a lie because he was looking down at the ball and I couldn't really tell what was in his eyes. But something in his body language told me what was coming. I've had this moment before when I play defence. I can usually count on it happening once a game. I've gotten it perfectly right 3 times in one game once. But when I'm on my position, the smaller moments happen plenty of times.
Its the same move that happens 100 times in a ball hockey game. Rush the defender, flip the ball between his feet and blow by him. It happens to many times that you wish you could go numb to the monotony of it. But though it happens to you 20 times in a game, there's that one time when you time it just perfect and you get to rob the forward of his glory.
The guy running in on me mis-played the ball just slightly. He let it get maybe half a foot too far to my right, and slightly out of his reach to correct it. It gave away his rush move. There it was, he corrected the ball's motion and flicked it between my feet. I've learned the hard less to not worry too much about the ball when this happens. Its too far gone to make the play. My key is what comes next.
The ball had gone too far to my left, so while he'd flicked it between my feet, there wasn't enough room between us for him to go for the cross-over. He'd left himself only the bull-rush on my left side. But I anticipated all of this, ignored the ball, and took a half-step to my left. Planting my feet firmly, I waited for the collision that was not inevitable.
My opponent was not as ready for the inevitability as I was. He seemed genuinely shocked when he crashed into my and I gave no more ground than a stone wall might give to a prairie breeze. The guy ricocheted off and fell somewhere behind me that I couldn't see, because I recovered and now with the clarity to do so, played the ball.
What I did not anticipate was what came next. As I moved from my planted position, and tracked the ball around the boards from behind the net, I sensed impending doom. I have no idea what it was that tipped me off that something was coming. I certainly couldn't see it. Nevertheless I took my eyes off the ball, just as a missile came rocketing at my from behind.
My bries sense of premonition was enough to save me, partially. The forward I had just wronged felt so aggrieved that he was taking a run at me from behind. Turning to my right at the last second, I just barely saw him coming and leaned away to my left. His wild, reckless run at me turned into just a glancing blow on my right shoulder. Unfortunately that's my most injured part right now. As I spun around looking for a ref to punish this idiot, I was denied, to my utter disbelief. I also let me team down, as my stunned shock left me out of a play that allowed the other team to score again.
I'd had enough at that point. There was 2 minutes left but I was finished with a referee that was that careless of my safety. Besides, my right shoulder was now aching again.
He was coming down on me, slightly to my left. This is a perfect scenario for me, as my left is my dominant side. I could say it was a look in his eyes that tipped me off, but that would be a lie because he was looking down at the ball and I couldn't really tell what was in his eyes. But something in his body language told me what was coming. I've had this moment before when I play defence. I can usually count on it happening once a game. I've gotten it perfectly right 3 times in one game once. But when I'm on my position, the smaller moments happen plenty of times.
Its the same move that happens 100 times in a ball hockey game. Rush the defender, flip the ball between his feet and blow by him. It happens to many times that you wish you could go numb to the monotony of it. But though it happens to you 20 times in a game, there's that one time when you time it just perfect and you get to rob the forward of his glory.
The guy running in on me mis-played the ball just slightly. He let it get maybe half a foot too far to my right, and slightly out of his reach to correct it. It gave away his rush move. There it was, he corrected the ball's motion and flicked it between my feet. I've learned the hard less to not worry too much about the ball when this happens. Its too far gone to make the play. My key is what comes next.
The ball had gone too far to my left, so while he'd flicked it between my feet, there wasn't enough room between us for him to go for the cross-over. He'd left himself only the bull-rush on my left side. But I anticipated all of this, ignored the ball, and took a half-step to my left. Planting my feet firmly, I waited for the collision that was not inevitable.
My opponent was not as ready for the inevitability as I was. He seemed genuinely shocked when he crashed into my and I gave no more ground than a stone wall might give to a prairie breeze. The guy ricocheted off and fell somewhere behind me that I couldn't see, because I recovered and now with the clarity to do so, played the ball.
What I did not anticipate was what came next. As I moved from my planted position, and tracked the ball around the boards from behind the net, I sensed impending doom. I have no idea what it was that tipped me off that something was coming. I certainly couldn't see it. Nevertheless I took my eyes off the ball, just as a missile came rocketing at my from behind.
My bries sense of premonition was enough to save me, partially. The forward I had just wronged felt so aggrieved that he was taking a run at me from behind. Turning to my right at the last second, I just barely saw him coming and leaned away to my left. His wild, reckless run at me turned into just a glancing blow on my right shoulder. Unfortunately that's my most injured part right now. As I spun around looking for a ref to punish this idiot, I was denied, to my utter disbelief. I also let me team down, as my stunned shock left me out of a play that allowed the other team to score again.
I'd had enough at that point. There was 2 minutes left but I was finished with a referee that was that careless of my safety. Besides, my right shoulder was now aching again.
Today I Learned . . . (2012-06-19)
Today I Learned . . .
1. There is now an After Eight chocolate bar
1. There is now an After Eight chocolate bar
La Connexion Francaise (2012-06-19)
La Connexion Francaise
1. Je joue ball hockey bien.
2. Je dors maintenant.
1. Je joue ball hockey bien.
2. Je dors maintenant.
The Daily Affirmation (2012-06-19)
The Daily Affirmation
1. A mini-Sprite in the middle of the afternoon
2. My recent Deal Extreme order has shipped from China
3. A Froster after a ball hockey game is a delightful treat
1. A mini-Sprite in the middle of the afternoon
2. My recent Deal Extreme order has shipped from China
3. A Froster after a ball hockey game is a delightful treat
Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-06-19)
Blog Question(s) Of The Day
1. Do I want to have a 'Hangover' type adventure?
2. Why do people take advantage of me, and why do I let it happen?
1. Do I want to have a 'Hangover' type adventure?
2. Why do people take advantage of me, and why do I let it happen?
Monday, June 18, 2012
Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-06-18)
Blog Question(s) Of The Day
1. Would owning a used car lot be fun?
2. Why am I not successful?
1. Would owning a used car lot be fun?
2. Why am I not successful?
The Daily Affirmation (2012-06-18)
The Daily Affirmation
1. I am on the smallest hole of a belt I bought after I'd already lost some weight.
2. I feel so much better with my hair cut off.
3. I scored a GOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!!!!
4. Froster. the end
1. I am on the smallest hole of a belt I bought after I'd already lost some weight.
2. I feel so much better with my hair cut off.
3. I scored a GOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!!!!
4. Froster. the end
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-06-17)
Blog Question(s) Of The Day
1. If I wanted to buy a really luxurious, super comfortable office chair, where should I shop?
1. If I wanted to buy a really luxurious, super comfortable office chair, where should I shop?
Today I Learned . . . (2012-06-17)
Today I Learned . . .
1. You can't effectively deep fry a slice of pizza.
1. You can't effectively deep fry a slice of pizza.
La Connexion Francaise (2012-06-17)
La Connexion Francaise
1. J'ai manger les saucisses et la nouveau pommes da terre.
2. J'aurai une boisson gazeuse.
1. J'ai manger les saucisses et la nouveau pommes da terre.
2. J'aurai une boisson gazeuse.
The Daily Affirmation (2012-06-17)
The Daily Affirmation
1. I just did a complicated integration by parts problem and got it completely right before checking the answer.
2. We finally broke a miserable losing streAk tonight with a win in ball hockey
3. NBA Finals from the hot tub. Does it get better?
1. I just did a complicated integration by parts problem and got it completely right before checking the answer.
2. We finally broke a miserable losing streAk tonight with a win in ball hockey
3. NBA Finals from the hot tub. Does it get better?