Sunday, July 05, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-07-04)

The Daily Affirmation

Today was a good day:
   o - was awake and alert at a decent time and got up to do physic
   o - got to run in a fun event - 5K Foam Fest
   o - the shrimp tacos at Boston Pizza were excellent
   o - spent the afternoon getting my reading done and got in some time gaming with Sean
   o - had a surprisingly tasty supper of shepherd's pie with Holly
   o - enjoyed what turned out to be a really good Terminator movie
   o - finally sat in the hot tub for the first time in a month

Saturday, July 04, 2015

Sunday, June 28, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-28)

La Connexion Francaise

sore = doloureaux
autrefois = in the past
dêsormis = from then on
de temps = à autre
de temps en temps = from time to time
d'habitude = usually
il y a = a span of time + ago

Dénombrement en français

Le saison ball hockey est fini.

Mon tendon d'Achille est douloureux.


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-28)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why am I still hot 4 hours after finishing the last game?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-28)

The Daily Affirmation

Though we didn't win the game, the Maroons finished off the Spring season with a phenomenal effort, leaving me feeling rewarded for everything that came before.

Saturday, June 27, 2015

The Daily Photo (2015-06-27)

The Daily Photo 

This is how tall the stack of pharmacy receipts I have for 2015 alone


Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-27)

 Today I Learned . . .

Some people are just assholes.

Act of Caring (2015-06-27)

Act of Caring 

I changed the toilet paper roll in my upstairs bathroom, even though I never use it.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-27)

The Daily Affirmation

I scored two goals in a 4-3 win for my LDR co-ed soccer game.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-27)

Blog Question Of The Day 

If I were to completely and fully embrace the principles of eastern religion and consciousness, could I pull myself out of this tailspin within which i am trapped?

Is it too late for me to Dream Big?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-26)

The Daily Affirmation 

I ended up having a very nice, interesting conversation with an old friend, when I threw out a comment his way that was largely rude and desperate.

Friday, June 26, 2015

The Daily Photo (2015-06-26)

The Daily Photo

Can anything be done with this mess?


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-26)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why won't I fight for myself?

Is there a neater, but uncomplicated, way to arrange my network storage drives on the ledge?


Act of Caring (2015-06-26)

Act of Caring

I watered the back lawn tonight for almost an hour.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-26)

 Today I Learned . . .

Anybody can be the asshole, even you.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-25)

Blog Question Of The Day

Will I ever find the thing for which I am endlessly searching, and achieve the peace I lust for?

Does anyone get a Twitter email suggesting they should follow me?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-25)

 Today I Learned . . .

Don't go running with 2 pounds of fresh salad in your belly.

July 2 is the middle day of the year.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-06-24)

Act of Caring 

I did a good deed for someone.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-24)

The Daily Affirmation

The Maroons won again, 2-1, and will advance to the 1 vs 2 playoff game on Sunday.

I think I fixed the alarm clock that has sat on my dresser for months assumed to be broken.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-24)

 Today I Learned . . .

There is actually something called a "flow straightener".

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-24)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy another screen for my office computer?

How can a change of 3 degrees Celsius take me from needing a sweater cold, to sweating in the same sweater?

Should I be taking a real camera to slo-pitch games to capture some images?

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-23)

La Connexion Francaise

depuis = from
quoi = what
coup = blow
laisser = to leave

Dénombrement en français

Nous gagnons le match du ball hockey ce soir!


The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-23)

The Daily Affirmation 

The Maroons won their playoff ball hockey game 3-2!

I love to drive fast.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-23)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do you buy a Porsche and drive it under the speed limit?

Sunday, June 21, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-21)

The Daily Affirmation

The Loose Slots won their ball hockey game in fine style tonight with a 7-0 score.  We ride off into next week's one game playoff for a chance to play in provinces.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-21)

La Connexion Francaise

presque = almost
assez = enough
alors = then
suivre = follow

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai endormi pas bien le soir dernier.


Saturday, June 20, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-20)

Blog Question Of The Day

When was the last time I had a headache this bad?

How long would it take for me to run across the park?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-20)

The Daily Affirmation

I enjoyed Mad Max: Fury Road.

Act of Caring (2015-06-20)

Act of Caring

I entered my slo-pitch roster into the web site this afternoon.  It took a really long time.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-20)

La Connexion Francaise

puisque = since
aperçus = previews
agiter = to shake
depuis = from
le pas = step
trébucher = to stumble

Dénombrement en français

Je ne veux pas cette mal de tete.




Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-16)

 Today I Learned . . .

An idiot is a stupid person with a mental age below 3 years, while a moron is a stupid person with a mental age of between 7 to 12.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-16)

Blog Question Of The Day

How can we be playing a ball hockey in the Warman arena, and the loudspeaker announcer can't pronounce Guenther?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-16)

The Daily Affirmation

The Maroons were finally rewarded for weeks of strong efforts and last minute losses with a dominating performance over the Bad News Bears in E2 Division ball hockey playoffs.

And personally I was rewarded, being given an assist on a goal.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-16)

La Connexion Francaise

partir = to leave
rester = to stay
sortir = to go out
venir = to come
monter = to go up, climb up
tomber = to fall (down)
rentrer = to return, go home
devenir = to become

Dénombrement en français

Je veux devenir un nouveau homme.

Monday, June 15, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-15)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I get my printer to an operational state again?

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-15)

Today I Learned . . .

You can't make carbonated Kool-Aid by adding Kool-Aid powder to SodaStream carbonated water.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-15)

The Daily Affirmation

I asked Brian for some advice and got some I could use, without recrimination or consequence.

The Blackhawks for the win!

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-15)

La Connexion Francaise

d'abord = first (of all)
puis = next
ensuite = and then
apres = after that
enfin/finalement = finally
hier = yesterday

Dénombrement en français

Aujourd'hui femme l'equipe Canada vont gagner la match football.

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Saturday, June 13, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-13)

Today I Learned . . .

The word "question" uses only two letters from a row other than the top one on a QWERTY keyboard.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-13)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is there any take out food still open this late?

Should I get into badminton?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-13)

The Daily Affirmation

We only had 8 for ball hockey tonight but we almost pulled out a win.  The effort was phenomenal.

With the score sheet in, I was credited (rightly) with an assist.

Friday, June 12, 2015

The Daily Photo (2015-06-12)

The Daily Photo 

Okay . . . now do this!


Now in fluorescent yellow for the discerning paranoid


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-12)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why didn't I benefit from Sunday's extra karma?

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-10)

The Daily Affirmation

In another dominating performance, the Ground Pounders took 2/2 games of slo-pitch tonight in Rory's farewell game.

Act of Caring (2015-06-10)

Act of Caring

I'm watering the back lawn.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-10)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I try to get on an ice hockey team this winter?

Do I need specialty (sports team themed) frostie mugs for the office at work?

Why can't I hit home runs over the fence?

Tuesday, June 09, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-09)

Today I Learned . . .

Silica polymerization is affected the presence of cations in the solution.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-09)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Do I need another LeBron James jersey, this time with matching shorts?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-09)

The Daily Affirmation

The Co-op sent me a membership cheque today.

Sunday, June 07, 2015

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-07)

Today I Learned . . .

When you get a big bill for something, read the whole thing before you pay it.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-07)

The Daily Affirmation

The may carriage was not perfect, in the final analysis, I think I gave Holly a good day.

We won a close ball hockey game that I managed to survive after 2 hours at the brazilian steakhouse.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-07)

Blog Question Of The Day

Can a person buy a component CD player anymore?

Saturday, June 06, 2015

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-03)

The Daily Affirmation 

We dominated in two slo-pitch wins tonight.

I just looked up the ball hockey schedule for next week and the scheduling conflict I thought I had on Wednesday is gone, as our second game is actually on Tuesday.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-03)

Blog Question Of The Day

If heroin or cocaine was not illegal, but you had to buy it from the same source as now, how many more people would take it?

How do I get my ball hockey team to score more goals?

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-02)

Blog Question Of The Day

I try not to swear in my blog but . . .

How the Fuck do you name your daughter Blaze?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-02)

The Daily Affirmation

I just finished the last paper from the 2014 AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference held in Las Vegas, NV.

Monday, June 01, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-06-01)

La Connexion Francaise

se coucher = to go to bed
se brosser = to brush
se doucher = to take a shower
s'ennuyer = to become bored
s'habiller = to get dressed
s'installer = to sit down, get settled
se laver = to wash
se lever = to  get up
se préparer = to get ready
se regarder = to look at
se reposer = to rest
se réveiller = to wake up

Dénombrement en français

Nous avons gagnè le match!

J'ai besoin de coucher.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-06-01)

Today I Learned . . .

I am not the oldest person on my ball hockey team.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-06-01)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do I feel down when I should feel up?

Where does the human capacity to find negative in a positive come from?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-06-01)

The Daily Affirmation

We won another ball hockey game tonight.

Act of Caring (2015-06-01)

Act of Caring

I emptied the dishwasher

Sunday, May 31, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-31)

The Daily Affirmation

I was successful at fixing the front sprinkler manifold, it was relatively easy and I had no leaks.

Act of Caring (2015-05-31)

Act of Caring

I finally fixed the sprinkler manifold in the front of my house.

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-27)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do people drive slow on a perfect day for driving?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-27)

The Daily Affirmation

The 7-11 cashier gave me a free Slurpee when I told him one fell over in the parking lot.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-26)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I give up on this Women's World Cup 2015 soccer idea?

Monday, May 25, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-05-25)

Act of Caring

I took the kettle and cutting board that I bought to the work kitchen for everyone to use.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-25)

The Daily Affirmation

In tonight's slo-pitch action, the Ground Pounders played to two mercy rule shortened epic wins!

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-25)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why does everything taste salty?

Should I take golf lessons?

Would a woman feel it if you inserted a needle into her breast?

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-24)

Blog Question Of The Day

What would it look like if a goalie took a slapshot?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-24)

The Daily Affirmation

I went for my first, solo bike ride of the year this afternoon.  It was a beautiful day, warm-to-hot with a partly cloudy sky and a faint SW breeze.  Things that I saw as I biked that made it a beautiful experience were:

- pretty girl on a bike, wearing a grey tank top that barely contained her boobs
- roup of small kids playing soccer in the park as parents looked on
- 4 guys playing ball hockey in the school's outdoor hockey rink
- pretty blonde girl standing in the middle of the road in a turquoise and white bikini taking a picture
- pretty little girl with the most stunning red hair, walking through the park with her blonde friend
- a happy looking, but enormous dog (still a puppy) with the largest, jackrabbit-like, ears out for a walk
- another tank topped woman, this time fluorescent orange, out for a walk along Whiteswan Drive
- black bikini girl keeping watch on a little girl jumping through the sprinkler

Today I Learned . . . (2015-05-24)

Today I Learned . . .

We are on pace to run out of rock containing phosphate in 150 to 200 years.

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-23)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy a Vespa?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-23)

The Daily Affirmation

I went for the first bike ride of the year, down by the river, with Holly.  We went 8.8 km.  It felt good to be out in the sunshine.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-23)

La Connexion Francaise

quelque chose = something
quelqu'un = someone
rien = nothing
personne = nobody, anybone, no one, any one
jamais = never
ne ... que = only

Dénombrement en français

Holly et moi montè à vélo pour 8.8 kilometers.


Friday, May 22, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-22)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I play soccer and ball hockey because I love it or because I'm just continuing to do something that I started earlier?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-22)

The Daily Affirmation

We played soccer tonight.  Lots of team mates came out.  I had fun.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-21)

Blog Question Of The Day

Does Rohypnol have any real therapeutic uses?

Can you retro-fit a moon roof in to a 2000 Mustang?

Should I have a sun roof put in my Mustang?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-21)

The Daily Affirmation

Yesterday was a bad day of work.  Today was a good one.  The only thing constant is change.

The Daily Photo (2015-05-21)

The Daily Photo

This was yesterday.  I had a lot of gear.



What should I use this jar for?


Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-05-20)

Act of Caring

I cleaned up all the random bits of paper scattered around the bathroom at work.

I went slow and was careful, as I put together performance reports.

Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-20)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is regimenting my day the best way to get all of the things I want to do per day, done in the time I'm awake?

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-20)

The Daily Affirmation

We won 1 of 2 slo-pitch games today, despite our two best hitters being missing.

The ball hockey game ended in a well deserved 2-2 tie.

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-20)

La Connexion Francaise

en moyenne = on average
essai = trial
un mode de vie = lifestyle
le chômage = unemployment
la moitié = half
dissous = dissolved
quasi = almost
net = clear, net
garder = to keep, retain
ce ne sont que = its only . . .

Dénombrement en français

Nous sommes maintenant sur essai numero trois of essayant jouer "Extreme Gas Guzzlers.


Tuesday, May 19, 2015

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-19)

The Daily Affirmation

My outside light is back on again.

I finished my extensive tunnel project in Minecraft.

Monday, May 18, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-18)

La Connexion Francaise

à droite = to the right
à gauche = to the left
à l'arriere = in back, behind
à l'extérieur = outside
à l'intérieur = inside
au fond = at the back, bottom
de bonne heure = early [morning]
dehors = outside
déjà = already
en avant = in front, forward
en bas = downstairs, down
en ce moment = right now
en haut = upstairs, up
encore = still, yet
ici = here
là, là-bas = there, over there
là-haut = up there
loin = far
maintenant = now
mieux = better
moins = less
ne...plus = no longer
parfois = sometimes
plus = more
plus mal = worse
presque = almost
quelquefois = sometimes
souvent = often
tant = so much
tard = late
tôt = early
toujours = always
tout à l'heure = in a while, a while ago
toute de suite = immediately
tout droit = straight ahead
tout près = nearly

Dénombrement en français

Je dois partir tout à l'heure pour mon parents maison.

J'aime Lights.


Blog Question Of The Day (2015-05-18)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy Windows laptop just for gaming?

Saturday, May 16, 2015

La Connexion Francaise (2015-05-16)

La Connexion Francaise

beaucoup = much, lot
bien = well
mal = badly
peu = little, not very
souvent = often
très = very
trop = too, too much
vite = fast, quickly

Dénombrement en français

Je mange trop nourriture.

The Daily Affirmation (2015-05-16)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished another book tonight.

Act of Caring (2015-05-16)

Act of Caring

I fertilized my front lawn today.

Today I Learned . . . (2015-05-16)

Today I Learned . . .

Kyrie Irving attended Duke University.  Plus he wasn't born in the USA but was instead born in Melbourne, Australia.

Friday, May 15, 2015

Act of Caring (2015-05-15)

Act of Caring

I loaded the dishwasher at work after lunch and started it.