Sunday, December 28, 2014

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-28)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Are cells flat or a bubble shape?

What would I want to do with my every day if I was rich?

Saturday, December 27, 2014

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-27)

La Connexion Francaise

royauté = royalty
contre = against
puisque = since
jusqu'a = up
laquelle = which one
faible = weak
racouer = resentment
misére = misery

Dénombrement en français

Je me lave.  Je suis prêt.



Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-27)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I buy Minecraft: Pocket Edition for my iOS devices?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-27)

The Daily Affirmation

I uploaded my first video to Youtube.

Friday, December 26, 2014

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-26)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Why does it feel like I'm serving a sentence not having a vacation?

How much would a heli-carrier cost to build?

Today I Learned . . . (2014-12-26)

Today I Learned . . .

My drink machine needs small ice cubes to work properly.

The Daily Photo (2014-12-26)

The Daily Photo 

With the dark



With the light


Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Today I Learned . . . (2014-12-24)

Today I Learned . . .

Large volumes of Andro gel smell funky.

Tricia Helfer does the voice of Sarah Kerrigan in Starcraft II.

Act Of Caring (2014-12-24)

Act Of Caring

I put more water in the hot tub today.

Since I won't be eating it any time soon, I put away the leftovers in my fridge into the freezer.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-24)

The Daily Affirmation 

My Mom alleviated my hanger problem.

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-23)

La Connexion Francaise

donc = therefore
dont = whose
ainsi = thus

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi fait-j'ai si beaucoup advertisements?


Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-23)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Why am I feeling so lousy today?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-23)

The Daily Affirmation

I had three goals and two assists in floor hockey tonight.

I made Holly happy with her gift.

The Daily Photo (2014-12-23)

The Daily Photo

Another milestone


Monday, December 22, 2014

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-22)

La Connexion Francaise

cité = city
posée sur = located on top
tours = towers
subir = to undergo
hétéroclites = mismatched
puis = then
enceinte = wall
soumise = submitted

Dénombrement en français

J'installe mon nouveau bureau au jourd'hui.

The Daily Photo (2014-12-22)

The Daily Photo

Before


After


Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-22)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

What should my next, purely for entertainment, book be?

Would I look funny if I was completely hairless?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-22)

The Daily Affirmation

I actually look reasonably pleasant in my new soccer card ID photo.

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Today I Learned . . . (2014-12-21)

Today I Learned . . .

John Pemberton died a penniless morphine addict after selling the rights to his alcohol-free morphone alternative "Coca-Cola" a formula he said "some day will be a national drink."

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-21)

La Connexion Francaise

seule = single
dont = whose
sur = on
ouvrant = opening
faste = pomp
concevoir = to design
lié = linked
rapeller = to remind
exiger = to require
défaites = defeats
des proches = loved ones

Dénombrement en français

Nous jouons les deux juex ce soir.  Il sens grand!

The Daily Photo (2014-12-21)

The Daily Photo

A momentous number


Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-21)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

It seems Rockstar Energy Cola is no longer an option in Saskatoon.  To what flavour should I switch?

Where can I buy WIRE coat hangers?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-21)

The Daily Affirmation

I had 2 assists in a big 4-1 win for my co-ed ball hockey team tonight.

I have finished the 944-page tome: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes.

I think I grabbed another assist as we won our men's ball hockey team, beating the league leading Law team 3-2.

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-20)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I wear a visor on my hockey helmet?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-20)

La Connexion Francaise

alors = then
ainsi = thus
donc = therefore
lá = there
leur = their

Dénombrement en français

J'ai eu le meilleur jour.



The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-20)

The Daily Affirmation

I have a very quiet, peaceful day at home by myself today.

The preview of the years Sask. Place bounty is very promising.

The Daily Photo (2014-12-20)

The Daily Photo

Should I have these patches sewn on their respective replica jerseys?


Friday, December 19, 2014

Act Of Caring (2014-12-19)

Act Of Caring

I paid for the lunch of our departing female staff member today at the commemorating restaurant visit.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-19)

The Daily Affirmation

I scored two goals in Delco hockey today.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-17)

La Connexion Francaise

puissance = strength
oiseau = bird
tuer = to kill
sauvé = saved
fut = was
la fierté = pride
d'ailleurs = besides
bois = woods

Dénombrement en français

Sommes-nous sorti du bois?


The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-17)

The Daily Affirmation

My outside light was on again when I came home tonight.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-17)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I travel to the Maritimes and travel across the Confederation Bridge?

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-16)

La Connexion Francaise

grâce à = thanks to
par  = by
alors = then
ainsi = thus
telles = such

Dénombrement en français

Je suis un bien defenseman.

Ma main as un odeur mal.


Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-16)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I buy new hockey gloves?


The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-16)

The Daily Affirmation

I am a good shut-down defence man.

Monday, December 15, 2014

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-15)

La Connexion Francaise

drapeau = flag
prise = taking
alors = then
la foi = faith
brandir = to brandish
coq = rooster
gaulois = Gallic

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est ma main mal?


The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-15)

The Daily Affirmation

Not gonna lie.  I'm pretty excited.  Two of the gifts I'm giving for Christmas this year came in today.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-15)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Do I need more golf shirts?

Should I focus on the Starcraft campaign levels during my vacation?

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-14)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

How do we get more success for my men's ball hockey team?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-14)

La Connexion Francaise

le lys = the lily
la fleur = the flower
exister = to exist
entre = between
l'écu = the shield
raconter = to tell
cacher = to hide
liberté = freedom

Dénombrement en français

Je veux liberté.


The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-14)

The Daily Affirmation

I caught one sweet pass today that would have been a touchdown if we'd been keeping track of things like that.

I had an assist in both of the ball hockey games I played tonight.

Act Of Caring (2014-12-14)

Act Of Caring

Someone forgot their water bottle after football practice so I picked it up and carried with me.

Saturday, December 13, 2014

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-13)

La Connexion Francaise

 le milieu = the middle
depuis = since
mondial = worldwide
de soustraire = to withdraw
ayant = having
comper = to include
appuis = support
nul doute = no doubt

Dénombrement en français

Je n'est pas bien.  Tout va mal.  Je veux dehors.


Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-13)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day 

Given the weather, should I wash my truck?

Friday, December 12, 2014

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-12)

La Connexion Francaise

l'été = the summer
citadins = city dwellers
trouver = to find
en quête = in quest
apogée = peak
une banlieue
un grange = barn
lègére = light
quipropos = misunderstandings
loufoques = extravagant
jouaient = played
toutefois = however

Dénombrement en français

Il est tard.  Je suis éveillé.  Il n'est pas droite.


The Daily Photo (2014-12-12)

The Daily Photo 

Where the magic happens


Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-12)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Do I need a 1 TB music drive?

How do I get out of this miserable trap into which I've fallen?

If I have my iPhone connected to my phone by USB cord, do I need to connect the internet wirelessly to the phone, or can it travel down the USB cable?

Act Of Caring (2014-12-12)

Act Of Caring

I made office fridge ice again.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-12-12)

Today I Learned . . .

Cashews are a natural anti-depressant.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-11)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

What's the ultimate solution to carrying a lot of gear with you?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-11)

La Connexion Francaise

un canut = silk worker
afin = to
puis = then
monde = world
revanche = revenge
antan = yore
renoue = revives

Dénombrement en français

Je simplement veux être laissé seul.


The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-11)

The Daily Affirmation

My box wall was largely effective at getting people to leave me alone and I plugged away methodically at some project work.

Act Of Caring (2014-12-11)

Act Of Caring

I put the garbage out to be collected.

I fixed Holly's broken windshield wiper.

 We emptied the dish washer.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-10)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Why am I a scary guy?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-10)

La Connexion Francaise

rire = to laugh
afin = to
popres = own
marchand  = merchant
forain = showman
incarne = embodies
canut = weaver

Dénombrement en français

Chaque chose que j'essaye, j'echoue.


Tuesday, December 09, 2014

Act Of Caring (2014-12-09)

Act Of Caring

I re-stocked the fridge at work with soda pop.

The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-09)

The Daily Affirmation

We had the low bid on a recent new project that included a new process for us.

I got a happy text: my item has shipped from China.

I contributed 1 nice assist and some solid defensive play to tonight's floor hockey action,

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-09)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

What would be the TDS (total dissolved solids) of melted snow?

Sunday, December 07, 2014

The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-07)

The Daily Affirmation

I played two games of ball hockey in one night and my only real difficulty is that I'm tired.

I got a stain out of my white Lebron James Cavalier jersey, that I had already washed and dried, not knowing about the stain.  And I did all of this withOUT calling my Mom.

Act Of Caring (2014-07)

Act Of Caring

I picked up the spare shoe that was left behind after ball hockey.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-07)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Do I hurt myself on purpose?

How do I get my ball hockey team to win more games?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-07)

La Connexion Francaise

ainsi = thus
la plupart = the most
loin = far away
un carcan = constraint
perdure = continues
engouement = passion
avant = before

Dénombrement en français

Je ne sais pas pourquoi je suis fatigue.


Today I Learned . . . (2014-12-07)

Today I Learned . . .

Bolivia was named for Simon Bolivar who conquered most of Central America.


Saturday, December 06, 2014

The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-06)

The Daily Affirmation 

Holly won a huge gift basket at the Delco Christmas party tonight.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-12-06)

Today I Learned . . .

eruct = emit stomach gas noisily through the mouth; belch.

The Daily Photo (2014-12-06)

The Daily Photo

WHAT is THAT!?!


La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-06)

La Connexion Francaise

donc = therefore
se divertir = for entertainment
situer = to situate
liées (lier) = linked to (to link)
toutefois = however
profane = secular
délaisser = to abandon
champêtre = rustic
dont = whose
outre = besides
avant = before

Dénombrement en français

Je just trouve un bon, nouveau song!


Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-06)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I retire my Brett Lawrie jersey?

Should I change my front door?

Friday, December 05, 2014

The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-05)

The Daily Affirmation

I had 2 goals and 2 assists in Delco hockey.  Plus, during the warmup, I scored a nice top shelf goal like I usually can't pull off.

I love days where I complete everything that I planned.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-12-05)

Today I Learned . . .

4 mg hydromorphone pills don't appear able to be taken sub lingually.

Act Of Caring (2014-05)

Act Of Caring

I actually scraped the windows with a scraper, instead of swiping with the wipers are trying to look around.

For the near endless number of times, I made ice for the kitchen fridge.

I picked up some paper towel that had made it into the hallawy.

Thursday, December 04, 2014

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-04)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day 

How do I get a sub lingual pill to melt fast?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-04)

The Daily Affirmation

The pills seemed to do what they were supposed today and in consequence I had a pretty good day.

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-04)

La Connexion Francaise

voyons (voir) = to see
car = because
que = than, than, whether, which, what
sur = on
devenir = become
côté = side

Dénombrement en français

Je ne sais toujours pas que faire.


The Daily Photo (2014-12-04)

The Daily Photo

A quasi-artistic shot of my desktop


Wednesday, December 03, 2014

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-03)

La Connexion Francaise

le quotidien = daily
tout d'abord = first of all
il s'agit de = it is
venues = coming from (to come)
puis = then
chacun = each one
avant = before

Dénombrement en français

Je suis en difficulté.  J'ai besoin de changer mon vie avant je perd il tout encore.


The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-03)

The Daily Affirmation

I am grateful to work for an organization that can see that I have a problem that needs to be fixed, and not that I'm a broken cog that needs to be discarded.

I captured a second cow in Minecraft!

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-03)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I buy Gratuitous Tank Battles?

Tuesday, December 02, 2014

The Daily Affirmation (2014-12-02)

The Daily Affirmation

I enjoyed "The Maze Runner" tonight.

The Daily Photo (2014-12-02)

The Daily Photo

Zoe having fun





Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-12-02)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Is it classless to have clothes hanging in the room, but not inside of a cabinet?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-12-02)

La Connexion Francaise

posseder = to possess
livree = offered
vers = toward
provenant = from
une vache = cow
a travers = across

Dénombrement en français

J'ai terminé toutes mes lectures.


Sunday, November 30, 2014

The Daily Affirmation (2014-11-30)

The Daily Affirmation

I got to talk hockey with a former team mate tonight.

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-11-30)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I dig out my Lego and start building again?

Should I get new living room blinds?

Do I need a second Twitter account?

La Connexion Francaise (2014-11-30)

La Connexion Francaise

alors = then
depuis = since
entre = between
au monde = in the world
au cours duquel = during which
moquer = to joke
parfois = sometimes

Dénombrement en français

Je suis marre avec étant malades et les blessés!



Saturday, November 29, 2014

Friday, November 28, 2014

La Connexion Francaise (2014-11-28)

La Connexion Francaise

propos = words
leur = their
gestes = gestures
souci = worry
côté = side
face à = in front of
secouer = to shake
la poignet = the fist
plutót que = instead of
le front = forehead
croiser = to cross
le bout = the tip
limpide = clear
le pouce = thumb
embrassant = kissing
le bout = the top


Dénombrement en français

Nous n'avons gagné pas le football match.

Je souci beaucoup.



Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-11-28)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Should I become a hard core Cleveland Browns fan?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-11-28)

The Daily Affirmation 

I scored a nice goal on a breakaway during ice hockey today.

My outside light came on again this evening.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

La Connexion Francaise (2014-11-27)

La Connexion Francaise



Dénombrement en français

Ce soir ne est pas allé comme prêvu.


Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-11-27)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

How is it that despite all of the problems I array in front of myself, I can still manage to find ways to thrive?

The Daily Affirmation (2014-11-27)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished yet another book today.

Today I Learned . . . (2014-11-27)

Today I Learned . . .

Hypochondriasis is a real, defined by the DSM, mental illness.

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Blog Question(s) Of The Day (2014-11-26)

Blog Question(s) Of The Day

Why do I get sleepy at the most inopportune moments and how do I stop it from happening?

The Daily Photo (2014-11-26)

The Daily Photo

Lights!!


La Connexion Francaise (2014-11-26)

La Connexion Francaise

vers = to
dehors = out
envers = back
ainsi = thus

Dénombrement en français

Lights était excellente.