Friday, February 08, 2013

La Connexion Francaise (2013-02-08)

La Connexion Francaise

J'ai acheté essence pour ma voiture.

Act Of Caring (2013-02-08)

Act Of Caring

I went out at 10 o'clock, the night before I catch an early flight, to mail an iPad cord to a friend that couldn't find one locally.

Rather than leave my truck's fuel gauge banging on empty, I stopped and put some gas in.

The Daily Affirmation (2013-02-08)

The Daily Affirmation

I have finished yet another book in my unending pursuit of more learning.

Today I Learned . . . (2012-02-08)

Today I Learned . . .

I don't like plain yogurt.

Shin pads are mandatory for ice hockey.

La Connexion Francaise (2013-02-07)

La Connexion Francaise

Je suis trop malade.

The Daily Photo (2013-02-07)

The Daily Photo

Best hotel room view ever


My Winnipeg Jets experience (They won!)











Thursday, February 07, 2013

The Daily Affirmation (2013-02-07)

The Daily Affirmation

Seven in the morning and I'm sitting in the hot tub.  They actually opened the poolside room doors at 5 AM but I'm probably the only person that knows that.  A few minutes before the "official" pool opening I go down to soak out the pounding sinus headache in my head.  I'm looking up at the stairs and this little boy, maybe 4 years old, bounds out the door to his room, mom in tow.  He's so excited.  I'm sure he's been bouncing around for ages, begging his mom to let him go swimming.  The little boy doesn't get to stay long.  Its too early for his mom, clearly, but gamely she takes the little guy to the pool.  He's so excited and the whole experience has him vibrating with joy.  To witness that moment of bliss in the goggled eyes of a boy so young and untouched by the spoils of the world was a moment of reclamation after a sleepless night.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-02-07)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Can I dry my swimming trunks with a hair dryer?

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

The Daily Affirmation (2013-02-06)

The Daily Affirmation

We got one very good lead today on a new opportunity in Manitoba.

Today I Learned . . . (2012-02-06)

Today I Learned . . .

If you want to capture a screen on an iPhone or iPad, hold the menu button and the power button together.

You can walk from building to building in downtown Winnipeg by using a series of skywalks and never be outside.

Monday, February 04, 2013

La Connexion Francaise (2013-02-04)

La Connexion Francaise

Je n'aime pas exposition commerciale.

The Daily Photo (2013-02-04)

The Daily Photo

It's like buzzards picking at a rotting carcass


The Daily Affirmation (2013-02-04)

The Daily Affirmation

Upgraded to a window seat. Nice.

Checked into the hotel early.  Got a pool side room.  Nice.


Act Of Caring (2013-02-04)

Act Of Caring

Despite the mounds of snow, slippery conditions and disappearing time, I re-positioned my vehicle in the stall when I realized I was parking to close to the truck next to me.

Rather than write an email response to a plaintive cry, I instead called the person that wrote the message.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-02-04)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

How can I feel aggrieved when I have so much?

Sunday, February 03, 2013

The Daily Photo (2013-02-03)

The Daily Photo

I can't go to bed without filling this


La Connexion Francaise (2013-02-03)

La Connexion Francaise

Ce match est merde.

The Daily Affirmation (2013-02-03)

The Daily Affirmation

I managed to get Sean's Mom's old hard drive connected to her new computer, externally, without any external help from anyone else.

Act Of Caring (2013-02-03)

Act Of Caring

When the first attempt to boot up Sean's hard drive, and all seemed lost, I didn't give up.  I dug out a second hard drive interface and managed to get his drive accessible.  All files were transferred and the day saved.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-02-03)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Does anyone buy Super Bowl tickets to see the half-time show?

Should I buy Brain Age for the Nintendo DS online?

La Connexion Francaise (2013-02-03)

La Connexion Francaise

Je choisis le 49ers.

Today I Learned . . . (2012-02-03)

Today I Learned . . .

Today, in order to be used in a National Football League game, a football must meet the following requirements: It shall consist of a urethane bladder inflated to 12.5 to 13.5 pounds and enclosed in a pebble grained, tan leather outer shell designed to provide a good grip – even in the rain. The ball must be 11-11.25 inches long, have a long circumference between 28- 28.5 inches, a short circumference between 21-21.25 inches; and it must weigh 14 to 15 ounces. The variation in the measurements is due to the fact that all NFL footballs are made by hand. Since 1955 every NFL football has been made at Wilson’s 130-person factory in Ada, Ohio, which produces up to 4,000 footballs a day.

The white lines on a football were put there for night it e visibility.


Stitching through a piece of sandpaper is an effective way to sharpen a sewing machine needle.


Saturday, February 02, 2013

The Daily Photo (2013-02-02)

The Daily Photo

This is how I cook



La Connexion Francaise (2013-02-02)

La Connexion Francaise

Mon genou semble se sent comme un piece de monnaie est clouer au-dessous mon rotule.

The Daily Affirmation (2013-02-02)

The Daily Affirmation

I am actually really good at serving drinks.


Today I Learned . . . (2012-02-02)

Today I Learned . . .

The wines of Europe are not genuinely European anymore.  A biologist brought some American vines back to England to study.  He also brought with them a parasite the American vines were resistant to, but destroyed most of the vines of Europe.  To re-built the European vineyards, American strains had to be grown, and then the distinct European vines had to be grafted into the now growing American vines.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-02-02)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I buy a sailboat?

Friday, February 01, 2013

Act Of Caring (2013-02-01)

Act Of Caring

When something seemed wrong in the public washroom at work, I sought out and fixed the problem other than just walking out and leaving it for someone else.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-02-01)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

How do I get my swirling emotions back under control?

La Connexion Francaise (2013-02-01)

La Connexion Francaise

Ma colère est ma faute.

The Daily Affirmation (2013-02-01)

The Daily Affirmation

I got a good time on my daily jig saw puzzle for the second day in a row.

Even though I have injured legs, it felt really invigorating to skate today.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

The Daily Photo (2013-01-31)

The Daily Photo

My book pile is officially preposterous


La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-31)

La Connexion Francaise

Putain, je deteste la morceau de merde Farmville!

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-31)

The Daily Affirmation

I gave my truck two 10-minute sessions of warming up before driving home after work tonight, and on a -30 C day, it was borderline warm when I got in.

Got my first "good" jigsaw puzzle score of the week tonight.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-31)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Why would a laser mouse have trouble tracking sideways?

Today I Learned . . . (2012-01-31)

Today I Learned . . .

Be careful when giving advice. Fools won't heed it; wise men don't need it.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Today I Learned . . . (2012-01-30)

Today I Learned . . .

Black flies are attracted to you in the summer due to the carbon dioxide you breathe out (learned courtesy of Shania Twain's autobiography)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-30)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

How do you get a pompous leader to realize that his holding court about all the ways in which a new product could be better, greatly diminishes the spirit of the team that managed to create it out of nothing but a few shreds of product info, a dream and a lot of hard work?

What is essential software to install on a laptop?

The Daily Photo (2013-01-30)

The Daily Photo

My latest success story




This is the chair I now want (having learned about it from Dillon)


The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-30)

The Daily Affirmation

Talking to my sister made me feel better.

I got my daily reading done at lunch.

I am thankful to come home after a long day and its toasty warm inside my house.

There just aren't enough good things to be said about Enormous bandwidth on a home internet connection.

La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-30)

La Connexion Francaise

Mon nouveau mot préfére est putain.

Tous Microsoft est un morceau de merde.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-29)

La Connexion Francaise

Il est trés froid aujourd'hui.

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-29)

The Daily Affirmation

I lost my heater in my truck when I went to meet my sister at lunch.  The weather had dipped to a frosty -25 C according to the truck thermometer.  I know how it is to get prompt vehicle servicing but I went to SMP on Circle Drive, because what choice did I have?  You need a working heater in weather like this.  To my utter amazement, without a pre-arranged appointment they got my truck in to be looked at, and had the fan motor replaced such that I drove it home tonight.  That was an enormous stroke of good fortune if you ask me.

I bought two pair of new jeans today.  The first pair of new jeans I've got in quite a long time.  Size was a 34 waist.  I'm not immediately certain, but it may have been last millennia when I bought pants that small for myself.  And they fit great!

Monday, January 28, 2013

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-28)

The Daily Affirmation

I got a pleasant surprise when I thought I was out of refills but the pharmacist said I had one left.

I collected on my free chocolate bar from Safeway today.

La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-28)

La Connexion Francaise

Les meédicaments faites mon tête flou encore.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-28)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I start packing for Mexico now?

What is the appropriate response when someone comes into the bathroom and starts puking in the stall beside you?

La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-27)

La Connexion Francaise 

L'arbitre dans ce match du hockey peut sucer mon cul.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-27)

The Daily Affirmation

I finally found my passion.

Act Of Caring (2013-01-27)

Act Of Caring

Some would despite it but losing my temper over some puke bag taking a shot at my injured knee felt like finally caring about something the way I haven't in weeks.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-27)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Would running in snow be easier on the knees?

Today I Learned . . . (2012-01-27)

Today I Learned . . .

Either they just added it, or I just found it, but there's a tab under gifts in Cafe World that let's you return one to everyone that sent you one.  I love it!

The Daily Photo (2013-01-27)

The Daily Photo

A car wash (as a series of photos)








Saturday, January 26, 2013

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-26)

The Daily Affirmation

I came home tonight, got my coat off inside the house, and realized that the temperature in here was absolutely perfect.

Act Of Caring (2013-01-26)

Act Of Caring

Rather than ignore the fact that I might have left the satellite radio powered up overnight, I went back and checked.  Turned out I was at first, it was off.

The Daily Photo (2013-01-26)

The Daily Photo

Reflections on the bottom of the glass



La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-26)

La Connexion Francaise

Je vais aller à la fête d'anniversaire de ma nièce aujourd'hui.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-26)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Is my work life, or personal life, out of balance?

Why does Simcity Social always go down on Saturday's?

Would you ever put a laser sight on a shot gun?

Why does every digital camera use the prefix DSCF or IMG regardless of what brand you use?

Friday, January 25, 2013

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-25)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Why am I willing to suffer all this pain?

La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-25)

La Connexion Francaise

J'ai beaucoup mal mon jambe.

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-25)

The Daily Affirmation

I played a really good game of soccer, on a bad leg, scoring one goal and getting an assist.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Today I Learned . . . (2012-01-24)

Today I Learned . . .

This guy is a damn hero:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_Kennedy
http://www.justgiving.com/jonnykennedy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmahlc6n9_A

La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-24)

La Connexion Francaise

J'ai complété un autre livre français.

Je veux vous poser une question.

J'ai bu mon Coca-Cola.

The Daily Photo (2013-01-24)

The Daily Photo

Tonight's supper


The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-24)

The Daily Affirmation

DeRozan throws up a prayer with no time left and it goes in for the win!

With my latest order of books arriving from Chapters, I have finished yet another French book.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-24)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Is there a way to capture the scent of the beach?

Can you get take-out waffles?

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The Daily Photo (2013-01-22)

The Daily Photo

Today's injuries:

Elbow


Nose (you can't really tell from the picture but it was bleeding profusely during soccer)


Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-22)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I turn up my furnace to 27 C and not be cold for the first time in several months?


La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-22)

La Connexion Francaise

J'ai froid.

Je ne peux pas ecrire phrases francaise complexes

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-22)

The Daily Affirmation

I finally fixed my clickable eraser!

London Drugs had both root beer and cream soda syrup in stock for my SodaStream machine.

Act Of Caring (2013-01-22)

Act Of Caring

Rather than leaving it until I made it to the office, I helped someone from a waiting room with only my cell phone.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-21)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Where can I get a plastic display case made?

Is there a substance that universally absorbs all odor?

Today I Learned . . . (2012-01-20)

Today I Learned . . .

Today I discovered what it is I do, and do not, like in this life.  However it puts me no closer to making good decisions regarding how to conduct my life, as I frequently still make wrong choices on the premise that doing the same thing, over and over, is going to result in a positive result when it never has in the past.

Act Of Caring (2013-01-20)

Act Of Caring

I left my flash drive full of movies with Sean, rather than waiting for him to copy them all off the drive.

The Daily Photo (2013-01-20)

The Daily Photo

This truck had a serious exhaust problem



My new head-piece



Sunday, January 20, 2013

La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-20)

La Connexion Francaise

Je suis anxieux.

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-20)

The Daily Affirmation

The Raptors held off the famous Lakers for a surprising Sunday win.

Shockers lay a spanking on a group of punks that deserved it.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-20)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I adopt yellow as my new personal colour?

Are Febreze bottles recyclable in the new blue bins?

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Today I Learned . . . (2012-01-19)

Today I Learned . . .

To exit full screen mode in VMware Fusion for Mac hit Control+Command+S.

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-19)

The Daily Affirmation

The Leafs win!

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-19)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

If you play electric guitar in a driving snow storm, can you get electrocuted?

How do you know when you're unwell enough that the only thing you should do is rest?

Should I buy discount sunglasses online, from a link I saw as a Sponsored Ad I saw on Facebook?

The Daily Photo (2013-01-19)

The Daily Photo

An overflowing fountain of frozen Pepsi!


La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-19)

La Connexion Francaise

Je depénse trop argent.

Friday, January 18, 2013

The Daily Photo (2013-01-18)

The Daily Photo

This is what it looks like to drive to Regina


Some super close-ups of the deep bruising in my foot, from last week's soccer injury to my calf




Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-18)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Why do so many people simply re-post things that other people say, instead of sharing their own thoughts and feelings about events in their life?

La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-18)

La Connexion Francaise

Mon cerveau est tres lentement aujourd'hui.

Je ne regrette pas obtenir NBA League Pass.

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-18)

The Daily Affirmation

Mark's idea to have Minh's Garden was great and I consequently really enjoyed lunch.

My MP3 player video watching went out without a hitch.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-17)

La Connexion Francaise

Je pense que mon fichier de hockey est bien!

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-17)

The Daily Affirmation

I had fun doing a live hockey draft.

Today I Learned . . . (2012-01-17)

Today I Learned . . .

Sharks Are the only animals that never get sick. Sharks are even immune to every known disease, including cancer

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-17)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Why am I so hungry this morning?

Why are there no good helicopter flying games anymore?

Why do I say out loud, thoughts that aren't in my head?

How do I conquer time as an enemy against my success?

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Today I Learned . . . (2013-01-16)

Today I Learned . . .

TIL the term 'love' in tennis originated from the French word l'oeuf, meaning egg. The zero looks like an egg, l'oeuf, which sounds very much like 'love'.

La Connexion Francaise (2013-01-16)

La Connexion Francaise

J'aime lire.  Mes livres français sont intéressant.

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-16)

The Daily Affirmation

I never feel bad about buying books.

The Daily Photo (2013-01-16)

The Daily Photo

For all you Tim Horton's fans out there, they don't even stop serving for a renovation




Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-16)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

As problems of safety and food/water quality in the developed world get solved, are the minds at work looking too deeply for new problems to solve that are obscure and without any real purpose?

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The Daily Affirmation (2013-01-15)

The Daily Affirmation

I really enjoyed the movie 'Zero Dark Thirty' and the chance to go to it with my friends.

Closed down the night with a text conversation that made me feel positive about my world.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2013-01-15)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Does growth require getting outside of your comfort zone?

The Daily Photo (2013-01-15)

The Daily Photo

Isn't this a great looking chemical feed panel?