Sunday, February 02, 2020

Today I Learned . . . (2020-02-02)

Today I Learned . . .

Tupperware was established in 1948.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are part owners of the Memphis Grizzlies.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-02)

La Connexion Francaise

entretenir = maintain
dingue = crazy
punir = punish
paillasse = clown
saluer = greet
mettre = put

Dénombrement en français

Je ne sens pas frais.

Saturday, February 01, 2020

Today I Learned . . . (2020-02-01)

Today I Learned . . .

An ampersand (&) is a representation of the word "et".

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-02-01)

Blog Question Of The Day

Does Taylor Swift eat Taco Bell?

Were my tacos laced with a sedative?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-02-01)

The Daily Affirmation

I enjoyed Jedi: Fallen Order this afternoon.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-02-01)

La Connexion Francaise

marrant = funny
loukoum = Turkish delight
éloigner = remove
pédé = homosexual
mépriser = despise
dévisager = peer

Dénombrement en français

Je suis fatigué ce matin.

Friday, January 31, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-31)

La Connexion Francaise

lâcher = release
sorcier = witch
choper = bust
ventre = belly
tricoter = knit

Dénombrement en français

Je ne suis pas sûr d'avoir besoin de lire une description française du sexe gay.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-31)

The Daily Affirmation

I bought one of my favorite movies of all time, Whale Music, on iTunes.

I scored two goals in Delco hockey today.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-30)

Blog Question Of The Day 

What should Chapter Five be about?

Act of Caring (2020-01-30)

Act of Caring 

I took a survey for Xpand Laces.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-30)

La Connexion Francaise

mignon = cute
emboîter = slot
chialer = complain
gargariser = gargle

Dénombrement en français

J'attends que l'autre chaussure tombe.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-30)

The Daily Affirmation

My jersey order has arrived in Canada.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Act of Caring (2020-01-29)

Act of Caring 

I put the SARCAN recycling in the outside bin.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-29)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got relief from my distressing panic attack this morning with the help of one pill.

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-29)

Today I Learned . . .

The local Macs/Circle K got their window/door repaired already.  It was only broken on Saturday.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-29)

Blog Question Of The Day 

If tea is free at the coffee station, why isn't iced tea free?

What is cultural significance of the stupid T in Tkachuk?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-29)

La Connexion Francaise

imberbe = beardless
noyer = walnut
décrocher = unhook
pareilles = similar
rencard = date

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce que je devrais imberbe?


Tuesday, January 28, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-28)

La Connexion Francaise

pieuter = sleep
revaudrai = scratch yours
pencher = lean
trajet = path

Dénombrement en français

J'ai espoir que je sera okay.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-28)

The Daily Affirmation 

I had statistically normal blood pressure for the second morning in a row.

I had more than 20,000 steps yesterday.

Monday, January 27, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-27)

The Daily Affirmation 

I had statistically normal blood pressure this morning.

I was under my goal weigh at morning weigh-in.


Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-27)

Today I Learned . . . 

They took out the traffic camera box surveilling the public school near my house.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-27)

La Connexion Francaise

fâcher = anger
plafond = ceiling
enceinte = pregnant

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce que je devrais manger?

Sunday, January 26, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-26)

The Daily Affirmation

It took me a half an hour but I got my new garbage dumps in.

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-26)

Today I Learned . . .

Apple Music gives you the lyrics to the current song in a click-able side-bar.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-26)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I want to buy ebooks?

Should I start random Twitter conversations with Sara Jean Underwood by answering her questions?

How am I going to fix the computer link to the TV?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-26)

La Connexion Francaise

quasiment = nearly
gouffre = gulf
plomber = seal
baver = drool
éprouvante = stressful

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce qu'il vient de sortir avec sa mère?


Saturday, January 25, 2020

Act of Caring (2020-01-25)

Act of Caring

I added three pails of water to the hot tub this afternoon.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-25)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Should I start getting the 40 oz Froster?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-25)

The Daily Affirmation

I bought an autographed copy of Jay & Silent Bob Reboot.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-25)

La Connexion Francaise

bâtir = build
ciseler = chisel
arrimer = stow
débrouiller = untangle
espiègle = playful
esquisser = sketch
bretelle = sling
fond = background

Dénombrement en français

Ce livre me frustre.

Friday, January 24, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-24)

The Daily Affirmation

I stayed calm in a difficult meeting.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-24)

La Connexion Francaise

strier = streak
boulot = job
vantardise = bragging
embaucher = hire

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que je suis calme?

Pourquoi est-ce que je ne souviens le sens de "boulot"?


Thursday, January 23, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-23)

The Daily Affirmation

I watched Jay & Silent Bob Reboot tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-23)

La Connexion Francaise

âme = soul
estrade = platform
voûter = stoop
frange = fringe
asséner = thump
coup de coude = nudge
broyer = grind
soupçonner = suspect

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que je chante pour moi?

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-23)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why am I coming across so many cells with screwed up formatting in my tracking spreadsheet?

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-22)

The Daily Affirmation

I had one normal blood pressure reading this morning.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-22)

La Connexion Francaise

engueuler = yell at
esquisser = sketch
épingles = pins
nourrice = nurse

Dénombrement en français

Ce matin ne s'est pas déroulé comme prévu.


Tuesday, January 21, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-21)

The Daily Affirmation

I found a new favorite song:

Gravity Kills - Enough


The beat drives me wild.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-21)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is coughing significantly different than burping from expelling contaminants from your mouth?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-21)

La Connexion Francaise

tapette = pansy
vanner = winnow
grave = serious
jadis = formerly
bonasse = chick

Dénombrement en français

Je sens mal.  M'estomac est retourné.


Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-21)

Today I Learned . . .

ססקטון, ססקצ'ואן means "Saskatoon, Saskatchewan" in Hebrew.

Monday, January 20, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-20)

The Daily Affirmation

I had normal blood pressure this morning.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-20)

Blog Question Of The Day

Am I excessively negative?

Is my computer dying?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-20)

La Connexion Francaise

ventre = belly
tromper = deceive
tout à coup = suddenly
lâcher = release
je m'excuse = I apologize
geignard = whiny
déchirer = tear
aléa = hazard
affronter = face

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que je suis distrait si facilement?

Sunday, January 19, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-19)

The Daily Affirmation

The Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship and go on to play in the Super Bowl.

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-20)

Today I Learned . . .

Carey Price has First Nations heritage, with his mother a former chief of the Ulkatcho First Nation of British Columbia.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-18)

La Connexion Francaise

bouleversement = upheaval
dépourvu = devoid
recul = retreat
prendre = take
fond = background
agacer = annoy
énième = umpteenth

Dénombrement en français

Mon televiseur m'agace, pour le éniéme fois.

Saturday, January 18, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-18)

The Daily Affirmation

The plow was up and had cleared the whole park by 11 AM this morning.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-18)

La Connexion Francaise

parier = bet
couille = testicle
pelle = shovel
loup = wolf
devoiler = unveil
afficher = pin up
emboîter = slot
gosse = kid
fiable = reliable
papoter = chatter
remplir = fill

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que mon téléviseur  ne fonctionne pas?


Friday, January 17, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-17)

The Daily Affirmation

My jersey order was successfully processed and should be shipped shortly.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-17)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I need to make more of an effort when a bigger milestone than my standard goal is imminently ahead?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-17)

La Connexion Francaise

jacasser = yap
cils = eyelashes
poumons = lungs
fois = time

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce que je vais le lire cet tout livre et ne vais pas comprendre quoi c'etaint a propos?

Thursday, January 16, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-16)

La Connexion Francaise

pelouse = lawn
sortir = exit
raconter = tell
jurer = swear
arnaque = scam
rédac chef = chief editor
goulus = greedy
foutrement = fucking
redevable = beholden

Dénombrement en français

Cet livre est fou.


The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-16)

The Daily Affirmation

One of my two blood pressure readings this morning was in the "Normal" range.

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-16)

Today I Learned . . .

The initials in LGBT are expanded to LGBT2QQIAAP and correspond to:

L = Lesbian
G = Gay
B = Bisexual
T = Transgender
2 = Two-Spirit
Q = Queer
Q = Questioning
I = Intersex
A = Asexual
A = Agender
P = Pansexual

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-15)

The Daily Affirmation

We bottled the 2019 Limited Edition Apple Wine tonight and Holly said it tasted good.

Act of Caring (2020-01-15)

Act of Caring

After 3 sessions of driving, and over 20 minutes of elapsed time, my tire pressure monitoring system assured me my tires, all of them, were low.  So in -35C weather I inflated my tires outside.

We bottled the 2019 Limited Edition Apple Wine tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-15)

La Connexion Francaise

minable = exploitable
devisager = peer
hébéter = daze
déranger = bother
pencher = lean
embrasser = kiss
fuir = run away

Dénombrement en français

Que s'est-il passé?

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-14)

The Daily Affirmation

I had no difficulty exchanging my HDMI cord.

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-14)

Today I Learned . . .

The father of Joe Burrow, the QB who won the 2019 Heisman Trophy, and last night's College Football championship, was former CFL All-Star and Grey Cup Champion Jimmy Burrow.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-14)

La Connexion Francaise

taire = hush/shut up
péter = fart

Dénombrement en français

Quoi est cet gamin's probleme?

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-14)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I buy the new Selena Gomez album?

Monday, January 13, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-13)

The Daily Affirmation

They had Cherry Coke Froster slush at the Macs tonight, after a 2 night absence where there was none.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-13)

La Connexion Francaise

ossature = frame
débordant = boundless
dingue = crazy
attirer = attract
lisse = smooth
tenter = try
voûte = vault
brindille = twig
gloussement = chuckle
ruisseler = stream
sueur = sweat

Dénombrement en français

Je ne comprend pas encore qu'est-ce qu'est arriver


Act of Caring (2020-01-13)

Act of Caring 

I re-stocked the office canteen fridge with pop this morning.

Sunday, January 12, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-12)

The Daily Affirmation 

I made a very appreciated sum of money in tips in 2019.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-12)

La Connexion Francaise

tapi = crouched
au fond = at the bottom
hocher = shake
bâti = bed
tapis = carpet
rayer = strike
franchir = cross
chialer = complain
boucan = racket
ossature = frame

Dénombrement en français

Je souhaite chialer de le bête corde de HDMI que fait mon téléviseur cligner ennuyuex.

Saturday, January 11, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-11)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got the last of my 2019 tips and can finish adding up the year's tips.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-11)

Blog Question Of The Day

What would I do if I won the lottery?

Could I survive a gunshot wound?

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-11)

Today I Learned . . .

My nephew Grayson has a cell phone.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-11)

La Connexion Francaise

plaquer = tackle
dépouiller = despoil
bouleverser = upset
coller = stick
beigne = donut
étouffer = choke
aise = easy

Dénombrement en français

J'ai lu demi de un livre et je ne comprend pas quoi'est aller.

Friday, January 10, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-10)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do fighter pilots have to fill out customs forms when the land in a foreign country?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-10)

The Daily Affirmation

I love M&M Peanuts.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-10)

La Connexion Francaise

boucle = loop
pan = fold
effondrer = collapse
béer = gape
piétiner = trample on
lapin = rabbit
foireuse = lousy
meuf = girl
nuage = cloud
fiente = droppings
paif = sparrow
boulot = job
remonter = ride up

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai rien tiré de ce livre aujourd'hui.

Thursday, January 09, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-09)

The Daily Affirmation

I played Jedi: Fallen Order and it was excellent.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-09)

La Connexion Francaise

crever = die
louper = miss out on
tromper = deceive

Dénombrement en français

J'ai du mal à me calmer.


Wednesday, January 08, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-08)

Blog Question Of The Day

What's wrong with my computer->TV HDMI connection?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-08)

La Connexion Francaise

brancher = connect
enflure = swelling
pâté = dough
balayer = sweep
parages = around
fouiller = search
poubelle = trash can
aviser = notice
pénombre = twilight
engourdissement = numbness

Dénombrement en français

Je voudrais l'engourdissement dans ma main partir.


The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-08)

The Daily Affirmation

I had two Normal blood pressure readings this morning, the first time in 2020 that both measurements came back normal.

I found the site picture I'd been looking for, to use as an avatar on my Microsoft account.

Tuesday, January 07, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-07)

Blog Question Of The Day

Am I ever going to feel confident again?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-07)

The Daily Affirmation

Picked up a copy of Joker on BluRay including digital copy.

Set up my new Playstation 4 Pro.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-07)

La Connexion Francaise

chamallows = marshmallows
serrer = tighten
envie = desire
étreinte = embrace
hanche = hip
chiot = puppy
foutue = damn
caniveau = gutter

Dénombrement en français

Ma volonté de travailler est dans le caniveau.


Monday, January 06, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-06)

Blog Question Of The Day

Would an Apple Watch operate successfully on Supergirl?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-06)

La Connexion Francaise

partante = starting lineup
retrousser = roll up
manche = handle
vachement = really
chochotte = sissy
fiche = plug
du coup = therefore
sagesse = wisdom

Dénombrement en français

Je ne sais pas pourquoi quelues personnes ne peut pas repondre clairement à une question.


Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-06)

Today I Learned . . .

I listened to 130 hours of music on Apple Music in 2019.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-06)

The Daily Affirmation

I had my first normal blood pressure reading of 2020 this morning.

Sunday, January 05, 2020

Today I Learned . . . (2020-01-05)

Today I Learned . . . 

The pilot episode of Young Sheldon was directed by Jon Favreau.

Act of Caring (2020-01-05)

Act of Caring

I shovelled the driveway/sidewalk when it barely needed it, including scraping up some dirty ice dropped by the vehicles.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-05)

The Daily Affirmation 

I beat 20,000 steps without taking any special actions to achieve it.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-05)

Blog Question Of The Day

Can a dog be Force-sensitive?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-05)

La Connexion Francaise

envahir = invade
vitrine = showcase
effleurent = brush
minable = seedy
paumée = clueless

Dénombrement en français

Mon clavier semble usé.  Notamment le "A" et "S" clés.


Saturday, January 04, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-04)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do I get rid of aging?

Is there any way for me to get the NFL Network?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-04)

The Daily Affirmation

The Patriots LOST!!!  :-)  :-P  :-D

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-04)

La Connexion Francaise

tort = wrong
décocher = shoot
au bord = edge
au dessus = above
caniveau = gutter
avouer = confess
coude = elbow
adosser = lean

Dénombrement en français

J'ai l'impression d'avoir compris la plupart de ce que j'ai lu aujourd'hui,


Act of Caring (2020-01-04)

Act of Caring 

I fixed my graph of Awake time, which somehow got formatted wrong in the conversion between 2019 and using the same graph for 2020.

I took the recycling outside and re-organized the bin so it would all fit.  (we need the truck to come pick it up ... BADLY)

Friday, January 03, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-01-03)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I keep my movies/games in the drawer instead of on top of the table?

Should I make washboard abs into a 2020 goal?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-01-03)

La Connexion Francaise

reprocher = blame
tas = heap
peine = trouble
tenir = hold
ordure = filth
rencard = date
achat = purchase
chanceler = totter
bourrasque = squall

Dénombrement en français

Ce soir nous allons faire cuire côte de boeuf.

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-03)

The Daily Affirmation

I found both of the movies I had on my Christmas list, at the mall this afternoon, as versions that included the digital copy.

Act of Caring (2020-01-03)

Act of Caring

I did about an hour of sorting, organizing, re-arranging and cleaning up in the dining room.

Thursday, January 02, 2020