Today I Learned . . .
In "Pulp Fiction", the word "Fuck" was used exactly 257 times!”
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-08-25)
Blog Question(s) Of The Day
1. What goes through your mind, in the brief period of time you are forced to think about it, when you jump from a high place to your death?
2. If everybody is cheating, is anybody cheating?
1. What goes through your mind, in the brief period of time you are forced to think about it, when you jump from a high place to your death?
2. If everybody is cheating, is anybody cheating?
Act Of Caring (2012-08-25)
Act Of Caring
1. Rather than walk away from it yet another time, I glued the tiles back on in my bathroom
1. Rather than walk away from it yet another time, I glued the tiles back on in my bathroom
The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-25)
The Daily Affirmation
1. I had 10 envelopes that had come in the mail that I had either not opened, or not read yet. I was expecting to have to fork over a lot of money in bills. It turned out only 2 of them required me to pay anything.
2. OH MY GOD!!! I FINISHED GOD OF WAR CHAINS OF OLYMPUS ON MY PSP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. I had 10 envelopes that had come in the mail that I had either not opened, or not read yet. I was expecting to have to fork over a lot of money in bills. It turned out only 2 of them required me to pay anything.
2. OH MY GOD!!! I FINISHED GOD OF WAR CHAINS OF OLYMPUS ON MY PSP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
La Connexion Francaise (2012-08-25)
La Connexion Francaise
1. Je me suis leve à 8h30.
2. Est-ce que "Je te écris" est un phrase complet?
3. Je me suis endormi cet après-midi.
1. Je me suis leve à 8h30.
2. Est-ce que "Je te écris" est un phrase complet?
3. Je me suis endormi cet après-midi.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Today I Learned . . . (2012-08-24)
Today I Learned . . .
1. The new "plastic" Canadian 20 dollar bill costs 19 cents to make
1. The new "plastic" Canadian 20 dollar bill costs 19 cents to make
La Connexion Francaise (2012-08-24)
La Connexion Francaise
1. Je dois me lever à 8h00.
2. Je suis un fan de Rebecca Black.
1. Je dois me lever à 8h00.
2. Je suis un fan de Rebecca Black.
Act Of Caring (2012-08-24)
Act Of Caring
1. Went through a thorough review of drawings for our first UF project so I would be ready to take questions
1. Went through a thorough review of drawings for our first UF project so I would be ready to take questions
The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-24)
The Daily Affirmation
1. I like my no-hair look
2. I just set a record in my time differential from average on the daily jig-saw puzzle
1. I like my no-hair look
2. I just set a record in my time differential from average on the daily jig-saw puzzle
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Today I Learned . . . (2012-08-23)
Today I Learned . . .
1. Clint Eastwood was offered the part of James Bond but turned it down because he thought the part should be played by a British actor
2. "Airplane" was a remake of the 1957 (serious) movie "Zero Hour" and contains many of the same scenes and dialog
3. There is a place in Minnesota where you can drive a tank and smash cars with it
4. Josef Stalin was a big fan of cowboy movies and would often make underlings come watch movies with him, even in the middle of the night
5. Blockbuster was given multiple offers to buy Netflix for 50 million dollars but always declined what would eventually become a 2 billion dollar company
6. Drew Carey offered to donate money on behalf of anyone that could beat him at FIFA 2007
7. Lee Harvey Oswald was originally charged with murdering the police officer that stopped him, and not John F. Kennedy
1. Clint Eastwood was offered the part of James Bond but turned it down because he thought the part should be played by a British actor
2. "Airplane" was a remake of the 1957 (serious) movie "Zero Hour" and contains many of the same scenes and dialog
3. There is a place in Minnesota where you can drive a tank and smash cars with it
4. Josef Stalin was a big fan of cowboy movies and would often make underlings come watch movies with him, even in the middle of the night
5. Blockbuster was given multiple offers to buy Netflix for 50 million dollars but always declined what would eventually become a 2 billion dollar company
6. Drew Carey offered to donate money on behalf of anyone that could beat him at FIFA 2007
7. Lee Harvey Oswald was originally charged with murdering the police officer that stopped him, and not John F. Kennedy
Act Of Caring (2012-08-23)
Act Of Caring
1. I climbed up on to the roof to check out my gutters when I noticed there appeared to be weeds/plants growing in one corner.
1. I climbed up on to the roof to check out my gutters when I noticed there appeared to be weeds/plants growing in one corner.
Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-08-23)
Blog Question(s) Of The Day
1. Where can I take an appliance to recycle it?
2. Is it acceptable to take a pain killer not because the pain is intolerable but because without the pain you can function better?
1. Where can I take an appliance to recycle it?
2. Is it acceptable to take a pain killer not because the pain is intolerable but because without the pain you can function better?
The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-23)
The Daily Affirmation
1. I have a working mini-fridge in my office again!!
2. The evening bike ride felt good for the spirit and I had a good time as well
1. I have a working mini-fridge in my office again!!
2. The evening bike ride felt good for the spirit and I had a good time as well
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Act Of Caring (2012-08-22)
Act Of Caring
1. Instead of satisfying myself by saying "I'll do it later" when I noticed both the hooks and the hats on the wall, I went ahead and screwed in the hooks I'd bought to hang up my hats.
1. Instead of satisfying myself by saying "I'll do it later" when I noticed both the hooks and the hats on the wall, I went ahead and screwed in the hooks I'd bought to hang up my hats.
The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-22)
The Daily Affirmation
1. I made it home from my bike ride just in time as the torrential down pour started about 10 minutes after I got back
1. I made it home from my bike ride just in time as the torrential down pour started about 10 minutes after I got back
The Daily Photo (2012-08-21)
The Daily Photo
1. I need three of these, but with a hole in it. Does anyone have some?
2. The Meewasin Valley Authority finally put a sign on the pedestal they poured last summer
3. This driving rain started about 10 minutes after I got back from a long bike ride. It was very good timing
4. After the storm
1. I need three of these, but with a hole in it. Does anyone have some?
2. The Meewasin Valley Authority finally put a sign on the pedestal they poured last summer
3. This driving rain started about 10 minutes after I got back from a long bike ride. It was very good timing
4. After the storm
Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-08-22)
Blog Question(s) Of The Day
1. Why have I had such bad luck this year?
1. Why have I had such bad luck this year?
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
The Daily Photo (2012-08-21)
The Daily Photo
1. We lost rather badly but I enjoyed this night of slo-pitch anyway
2. Here's the tow truck hauling away the vehicle that crashed just a couple doors down from my house tonight
1. We lost rather badly but I enjoyed this night of slo-pitch anyway
2. Here's the tow truck hauling away the vehicle that crashed just a couple doors down from my house tonight
Blog Question Of The Day (2012-08-21)
Blog Question Of The Day
1. Why do people drive substantially under the speed limit on a perfect day?
1. Why do people drive substantially under the speed limit on a perfect day?
Act Of Caring (2012-08-21)
Act Of Caring
1. Instead of firing off a quick reply, I check each name and number I was stating in an email this morning.
1. Instead of firing off a quick reply, I check each name and number I was stating in an email this morning.
La Connexion Francaise (2012-08-21)
La Connexion Francaise
1. Je me trouvé au travail.
2. Je me suis levé at 6h20 ce matin.
1. Je me trouvé au travail.
2. Je me suis levé at 6h20 ce matin.
The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-21)
The Daily Affirmation
1. I got another Twitter reply from a radio personality
2. We didn't win but I enjoyed playing slo-pitch anyway
3. The response to my tweet was cautious but hopeful
4. I officially will not lose any money on slo-pitch this year
5. I have an appointment to see the surgeon about my now wonky right shoulder
1. I got another Twitter reply from a radio personality
2. We didn't win but I enjoyed playing slo-pitch anyway
3. The response to my tweet was cautious but hopeful
4. I officially will not lose any money on slo-pitch this year
5. I have an appointment to see the surgeon about my now wonky right shoulder
Monday, August 20, 2012
Act Of Caring (2012-08-20)
Act Of Caring
1. I volunteered to handle all the final details for next week's training seminar.
1. I volunteered to handle all the final details for next week's training seminar.
La Connexion Francaise (2012-08-20)
La Connexion Francaise
1. J'ai bu soda gingembre pour mal estomac
1. Je me suis cassé l'épaule.
1. J'ai bu soda gingembre pour mal estomac
1. Je me suis cassé l'épaule.
The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-20)
The Daily Affirmation
1. I got Peyton Manning in my NFL.com fantasy draft too
2. My latest mail order package came in today - 2 new frosty mugs
3. I finished a book I've had lying around my house for years
1. I got Peyton Manning in my NFL.com fantasy draft too
2. My latest mail order package came in today - 2 new frosty mugs
3. I finished a book I've had lying around my house for years
Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-08-20)
Blog Question(s) Of The Day
1. What is the difference between queasy and nauseous?
2. Should I sign up for a language class from the U of S?
3. Has anyone ever become famous for playing the xylophone?
4. What would it be like to speak a different language without having to translate everything back to my native English?
1. What is the difference between queasy and nauseous?
2. Should I sign up for a language class from the U of S?
3. Has anyone ever become famous for playing the xylophone?
4. What would it be like to speak a different language without having to translate everything back to my native English?
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Act Of Caring (2012-08-19)
Act Of Caring
1. Though every fibre of me was screaming to go do some exercise, I took the day off to rest my injured shoulder.
1. Though every fibre of me was screaming to go do some exercise, I took the day off to rest my injured shoulder.
The Daily Affirmation (2012-08-19)
The Daily Affirmation
1. It may not be comfort for some, but after my disillusioning Saturday, the Dominos pizza in my fridge seems to taste extra good.
1. It may not be comfort for some, but after my disillusioning Saturday, the Dominos pizza in my fridge seems to taste extra good.
Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2012-08-19)
Blog Question(s) Of The Day
1. Why am I always sad when a Gamefest is over?
2. What is the reason why I am always getting injured in sports?
1. Why am I always sad when a Gamefest is over?
2. What is the reason why I am always getting injured in sports?