Saturday, August 11, 2012

Today I Learned . . . (2012-08-11)

Today I Learned . . .

1.  The reason divers get in the hot tub after a dive is, the pools they dive into, and the facility itself tend to be cold.  The hot tub, or a rinse under a hot shower, relaxes muscles tense from the cold conditions, and leaves them better able to perform for the next dive

The Daily Photo(s) (2012-08-11)

The Daily Photo(s)

1.  More geese pictures


2.  A few more people on the sand bar today



3.  Farthest I've ever biked from home



4.  Yes I'm a civil engineer


La Connexion Francaise (2012-08-11)

La Connexion Francaise.

1.  Ma jour est ruine par les gens stupide.

2.  Je deteste le subjonctif.

Act Of Caring (2012-08-11)

Act Of Caring

1.  I bought the glue, even though it wasn't on my list, because I remembered the brick pieces that needed re-gluing in my bathroom

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-08-11)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

1.  I know this is a negative statement but, why are there so many stupid people in the world?

2.  Should I take a fitness test?  If so where does one take such a thing?

3.  Should I take up tae kwon do?


The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-11)

The Daily Affirmation

1.  I really like the way a morning weightlifting session fills me with the enthusiasm I don't have when I'm lying in bed thinking about it

2.  It was only two "Likes" but I'm happy my post about Farmville was acknowledged

3.  I do a great job of cooking a steak

4.  I can confirm that I have found three good, new rock songs


Friday, August 10, 2012

The Daily Photo(s) (2012-08-10)

The Daily Photo(s)

1.  Thursday morning golf pictures










The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-10)

The Daily Affirmation

1.  A pretty girl was smiling at me intently as I was walking back from Costco at lunch.

2.  I got another goal in soccer tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2012-08-10)

La Connexion Francaise

1.  Pouquoi est-ce que tous stations de rock musique est stations de musique ancienne?

2.  Une jolie femme regarde moi comme j'ai marche a ma bureau.

Act Of Caring (2012-08-10)

Act Of Caring

1.  I questioned seriously a calculated value instead of blanket assuming a computer program was right.  Then waited for a hand calculation to confirm a new number

2.  Pursued a solution to chemical compatibility, even though it potentially costs more money

Thursday, August 09, 2012

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-08-09)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

1.  Should I bring my own laptop to work for Internet?

La Connexion Francaise (2012-08-09)

La Connexion Francaise

1.  Je souhaite que je apprendre le francais.

The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-009)

The Daily Affirmation

1.  Scored 3 pars in golf this morning including a pretty, but unexpected chip-in

2.  I love Coca-Cola for breakfast

Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Today I Learned . . . (2012-08-08)

Today I Learned . . .

1.  Ice Cream Headaches are officially know as "sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia".

2.   Volleyball was invented at a YMCA in Machusetts in 1895. It was originally called mintonette.

The Daily Photo(s) (2012-08-08)

The Daily Photo(s)

1.  My doctor's office


2.  Ant hills




Act Of Caring (2012-08-08)

Act Of Caring

1.  I told a colleague to hold off on sending a letter until I had a chance to re-read it, because I felt I wasn't thorough enough in my one review of it

La Connexion Francaise (2012-08-08)

La Connexion Francaise

1.  Je ne peux pas arret baillement


The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-08)

The Daily Affirmation

1.  Found out Costco pepperoni pizza has 100 less calories than I thought

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-08-08)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

1.  How can my reflection look fine at 6:45 AM when I'm getting ready, and by 10:30 I obviously need a shave?

2.  Should I eat more?

3.  Should I buy a kayak?

Tuesday, August 07, 2012

The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-07)

The Daily Affirmation

1.  The hurdle game on the Google home page is really fun

2.  I managed to have a text message conversation with someone in French


La Connexion Francaise (2012-08-07)

La Connexion Francaise

1.  J'ai faim.

2.. Chaque fois je lit "en retard" ce weekend, je me pense appeler quelqu'un un idiot.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-08-07)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

1.  How do I relax without falling asleep?

2.  Is it possible to miss something you never had?


Act Of Caring (2012-08-07)

Act Of Caring

1.  Finally changed my contact lenses after several months

Monday, August 06, 2012

Act Of Caring (2012-08-06)

Act Of Caring

1.  Remembered to text messaged the one member of my slo-pitch team that doesn't get the weekly emails

La Connexion Francaise (2012-08-06)

La Connexion Francaise

1.  La femme football equipe au Canada a joue un magnifique match aujourd'hui

The Daily Photo(s) (2012-08-06)

The Daily Photo(s)

1.  More goose pictures




3.  Day 3 and still no significant action on the sand bar


4.  The Sutherland Beach off-leash dog park that I found


5.  The view from the opposite side of the river


Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-08-06)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

1.  Should I go to the Ex this year?


Today I Learned . . . (2012-08-06)

Today I Learned . . .

1.  There is a large off-leash dog park across Circle Drive to the north, from Preston Crossing

2. Apple laptops are strong enough to stop bullets

The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-06)

The Daily Affirmation

1.  I did a route on my bike this morning that was over 20 km and I actually felt better at the end than I did at the beginning.


Sunday, August 05, 2012

Today I Learned . . . (2012-08-05)

Today I Learned . . .

1.  Using '~' before a word In Google searches includes synonyms of that word in your search.

The Daily Photo(s) (2012-08-05)

The Daily Photo(s)

1.  Sunday was quiet on the sand bar too



2.  Bruce on a bike


3.  A lonely street


The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-05)

The Daily Affirmation

1.  Went for my longest (slightly) bike ride ever with Bruce this afternoon and the effort seemed leisurely to me

2.  Google Translate knew exactly what I meant with my French sentence tonight


Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-08-05)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

1.  How do I achieve more muscular definition?

Act Of Caring (2012-08-05)

Act Of Caring

1.  Checked the diamond details for this week's slo-pitch game four times before posting.


La Connexion Francaise (2012-08-05)

La Connexion Francaise

1.  Usain Bolt est trop vite.

2.  Jessica Biel a la plus sexy bouche.