In the news , of course, Boeing is having battery problems on the new big plane. I've checked my double A s in the camera but they seem to be fine. What's so hard about popping open the battery case and checking the little suckers ?
Doesn't it seem like just when you get it right everything changes on you ?
Back in 1974, I went out of my way to find and buy Nike ' waffle ' trainers ( running shoes ) . At the time, co-workers thought that I was too gullible - I mean I drove 6 miles and paid $22 for a pair. 22 dollars was a fortune for shoes, now - I know , times change.
Best shoes that I ever bought. The waffles were light years ahead of the pack. This went on for 2 years , and yes they changed the design. I bought two extra pairs at a closing sale but eventually ended up changing to the new ones.
Not just to the colour blue but the sole. It was OK, the old ones were better. And they've never been the same since, new improved etc. but never as good.
To wit. We 'discovered ' a hideaway bar called the ' HideAway Lounge '. We'd sit at the bar, schmooze w/ the bartender - esses and the patrons. The ' hideaway ' had been there for 15 years but we discovered it three years ago. This year, it got closed . We found a substitute, the " Toasted Monkey " - good food and drinks almost as cheap - but it isn't 'our discovery' .
The old makes way for the new - and we're to the point where that means we need to make way for the new - boo hoo .
To quote Marvin the paranoid Android " Life, don't talk to me about life - Life , I loathe it ". Marvin is a co-star of the " Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy " by D. Adams.
Thursday 31 January 2013
Wednesday 30 January 2013
396
the weather is warmish but will take a downturn soon. Oh well, c'est la guerre.
Found a recipe for biscotti. Biscotti are crunchy ( 2x baked ) coffee cookies. Many flavours and spices, some chocolate coated.
Where is this recipe ? , on the back of Post ' Great Grains ' cereal. This cereal is not cheap and you need 2 cups of cereal. A ploy to use up the cereal , me thinks.
I said many flavours of biscotti , the cereal is ' banana nut crunch ' flavour, and the nuts are walnuts. This version would be a really new biscotti for me. I'm trying to imagine the texture of the biscotti using cereal. I'm baking muffins w/ ' All Bran ' cereal and the muffins are not bad. The texture of the muffins is a little fibry but somehow I'm still getting them down.
Of course, I'll have to try. Its like a dare.
I'm closing in on #400. What does this mean ??
Haven't a clue. After all this isn't baseball and 400 hits. this is blogging - 400
Lets see - consistency ?????????????? " the last refuge of the unimaginative " O. Wilde
- therapy ?
- creativity ?
- pointing out the absurdity of life , " Bizarre Florida "
To quote the ' Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy ' - " reality often gets it wrong "
I do my research in the newspaper maybe this fact represents a valued use of the daily newspaper, it sure isn't the truth that makes it valuable - there is so little of it
Found a recipe for biscotti. Biscotti are crunchy ( 2x baked ) coffee cookies. Many flavours and spices, some chocolate coated.
Where is this recipe ? , on the back of Post ' Great Grains ' cereal. This cereal is not cheap and you need 2 cups of cereal. A ploy to use up the cereal , me thinks.
I said many flavours of biscotti , the cereal is ' banana nut crunch ' flavour, and the nuts are walnuts. This version would be a really new biscotti for me. I'm trying to imagine the texture of the biscotti using cereal. I'm baking muffins w/ ' All Bran ' cereal and the muffins are not bad. The texture of the muffins is a little fibry but somehow I'm still getting them down.
Of course, I'll have to try. Its like a dare.
I'm closing in on #400. What does this mean ??
Haven't a clue. After all this isn't baseball and 400 hits. this is blogging - 400
Lets see - consistency ?????????????? " the last refuge of the unimaginative " O. Wilde
- therapy ?
- creativity ?
- pointing out the absurdity of life , " Bizarre Florida "
To quote the ' Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy ' - " reality often gets it wrong "
I do my research in the newspaper maybe this fact represents a valued use of the daily newspaper, it sure isn't the truth that makes it valuable - there is so little of it
Monday 28 January 2013
no OTPP
We opted for a veal cutlet sandwich and pasta fizoli or some such.
However, this veal cutlet or veal Parmigiano sandwich is not ordinary.
At home, the bun is a kaiser or just a bun. Here at Buona, the bun is homemade and probably a ciabatta ( sort of flatish w/ flour or cornmeal sprinkles ).
About the best veal cutlet / parmigiano that I've had since here last year. great deal.
Weather is warm and sultry - no prob, babe.
However, this veal cutlet or veal Parmigiano sandwich is not ordinary.
At home, the bun is a kaiser or just a bun. Here at Buona, the bun is homemade and probably a ciabatta ( sort of flatish w/ flour or cornmeal sprinkles ).
About the best veal cutlet / parmigiano that I've had since here last year. great deal.
Weather is warm and sultry - no prob, babe.
Saturday 26 January 2013
As We Approach the QuadraCentennial
I assume that I just announced the upcoming 400 th blog and not a new species of fungus.
You can now visit the Lego Hotel. Where ? But there is a Legoland in Orlando.
A study proclaimed that if you quit smoking before 40 that you can have the same life expectancy as a non-smoker. this seems not fair.
You get to sin and still make it. Sort of like the Catholics and their absolution ( final unction ).
So, have you tried the OTPP - we'll have our chance this afternoon at the pizzeria unless I opt for the veal cutlet route.
Things I learned. I love corn syrup and I grew up on Beehive brand from the St. Lawrence Starch Co. we recently, bought corn syrup for our pancakes but Karo brand. Right on the label it says no ' high fructose corn syrup '.
What is this stuff they have in the news lately, if its not corn syrup - my corn syrup. Thank goodness that I grew up on the right one.
I still have toasted bread w/ butter and corn syrup. Like being ten again - except my mother isn't cutting off a corner of my bread just to taste it - yah, mom it tastes just the same as yesterday.
You can now visit the Lego Hotel. Where ? But there is a Legoland in Orlando.
A study proclaimed that if you quit smoking before 40 that you can have the same life expectancy as a non-smoker. this seems not fair.
You get to sin and still make it. Sort of like the Catholics and their absolution ( final unction ).
So, have you tried the OTPP - we'll have our chance this afternoon at the pizzeria unless I opt for the veal cutlet route.
Things I learned. I love corn syrup and I grew up on Beehive brand from the St. Lawrence Starch Co. we recently, bought corn syrup for our pancakes but Karo brand. Right on the label it says no ' high fructose corn syrup '.
What is this stuff they have in the news lately, if its not corn syrup - my corn syrup. Thank goodness that I grew up on the right one.
I still have toasted bread w/ butter and corn syrup. Like being ten again - except my mother isn't cutting off a corner of my bread just to taste it - yah, mom it tastes just the same as yesterday.
Wednesday 23 January 2013
One Ring - One Topping
No fair, I know. You thought this was a Hobbit or LotR reference. Nope
The topic is advocacy for the one topping pepperoni pizza. The OTPP is often a promo . Its the cheapest option and the pizza in the advertisements. Its the image they use to get you in the pizza mood. The little brother to the ' supreme ' or deluxe combo.
Personally, I'm beginning to think the deluxe is a scam. You opt for sausage. Your image is a pepperoni , OTP. Red circles, rich and inviting. Instead you three topping, mushyroom , green pepper and sausage pizza has scatterings of veg and crumbled sausage meat. The cost of each item is fixed no matter the number of choices but how much could they possibly put on w/ all the other toppings taking up space. The pizza guy must salivate when you choose the deluxe. A dribble of this, a dribble of that and $ 22 from $11.
Furthermore, the concept is pizza not salad. Perhaps, it is an overall appeal to greed or an attempt to please everyone a little.
There is no ' one size fits all ' here as in T-shirts. In fact, the proper nomenclature in that case, is ' one size fits none '.
To wit, if you didn't want pepperoni in the first place why would throwing mushyrooms on top change anything or green pepper or anchovies.
BTW - I mentioned the concept of a trillion. Apparently, trillions is how you estimate the number of anchovies that school off the W coast of S. America in non El Nino years. If I had a dollar for every anchovy that swam in the Pacific, Well - humph.
Thus, for all reasons choose the OTPP.
M ordered a dinner entree that a ' wedge ' salad as an accompaniment . You guessed it - they threw a quartered lettuce wedge on the plate. I got to eat the wedge - loved it. straight forward , no nonsense, lettuce on the plate.
The topic is advocacy for the one topping pepperoni pizza. The OTPP is often a promo . Its the cheapest option and the pizza in the advertisements. Its the image they use to get you in the pizza mood. The little brother to the ' supreme ' or deluxe combo.
Personally, I'm beginning to think the deluxe is a scam. You opt for sausage. Your image is a pepperoni , OTP. Red circles, rich and inviting. Instead you three topping, mushyroom , green pepper and sausage pizza has scatterings of veg and crumbled sausage meat. The cost of each item is fixed no matter the number of choices but how much could they possibly put on w/ all the other toppings taking up space. The pizza guy must salivate when you choose the deluxe. A dribble of this, a dribble of that and $ 22 from $11.
Furthermore, the concept is pizza not salad. Perhaps, it is an overall appeal to greed or an attempt to please everyone a little.
There is no ' one size fits all ' here as in T-shirts. In fact, the proper nomenclature in that case, is ' one size fits none '.
To wit, if you didn't want pepperoni in the first place why would throwing mushyrooms on top change anything or green pepper or anchovies.
BTW - I mentioned the concept of a trillion. Apparently, trillions is how you estimate the number of anchovies that school off the W coast of S. America in non El Nino years. If I had a dollar for every anchovy that swam in the Pacific, Well - humph.
Thus, for all reasons choose the OTPP.
M ordered a dinner entree that a ' wedge ' salad as an accompaniment . You guessed it - they threw a quartered lettuce wedge on the plate. I got to eat the wedge - loved it. straight forward , no nonsense, lettuce on the plate.
Tuesday 22 January 2013
# 392
how long can this go on ?
Bizarre stuff not from on-line Bizarre Fla,
News : saw a video clip ' Silo Ice Climbing in Iowa '. all you need is a silo 26 F and a hose. This climb is all vertical and support ropes are attached to the climber. Comments ' Its bracing, You test yourself and give it your all ' Note :: No sherpas required.
The ' Hobbit to Have 18 Sequels ? ' . Remember that I report 'em, thats all.
" I Fell into a Canal While Texting " aha this is no trick b/c I think the hard part would be to get out of the canal while texting.
Bizarre stuff not from on-line Bizarre Fla,
News : saw a video clip ' Silo Ice Climbing in Iowa '. all you need is a silo 26 F and a hose. This climb is all vertical and support ropes are attached to the climber. Comments ' Its bracing, You test yourself and give it your all ' Note :: No sherpas required.
The ' Hobbit to Have 18 Sequels ? ' . Remember that I report 'em, thats all.
" I Fell into a Canal While Texting " aha this is no trick b/c I think the hard part would be to get out of the canal while texting.
Monday 21 January 2013
Bizarro - rama
From the on-line Bizarre
Man chews off girlfriend's thumb while fighting in the truck driving to work and spits it out on the floor. The thumb couldn't be re-attached. The boyfriend was charged w / inappropriate use of teeth .
The trend toward Sugar Daddy / Mommy support for college students is on the rise. Young students are seeking sponsors to foot the bill for their education, in exchange for services.
in Fla, Gov Rick Scott is getting support from the Satanist Society. The SS is planning a rally in favour of the Governor. Well, support in any form is a politician's food.
We watched the ' Hunger Games ' on DVD. Interesting idea and fairly well done. The violence was necessary based on the book but the handling of the topic was diplomatic. We paid $1 for the rental at the RedBox. Value very good.
While at the Redbox, we helped another guy choose his movie - sort of team choosing.
weather has settled down and warm and sun returned
Man chews off girlfriend's thumb while fighting in the truck driving to work and spits it out on the floor. The thumb couldn't be re-attached. The boyfriend was charged w / inappropriate use of teeth .
The trend toward Sugar Daddy / Mommy support for college students is on the rise. Young students are seeking sponsors to foot the bill for their education, in exchange for services.
in Fla, Gov Rick Scott is getting support from the Satanist Society. The SS is planning a rally in favour of the Governor. Well, support in any form is a politician's food.
We watched the ' Hunger Games ' on DVD. Interesting idea and fairly well done. The violence was necessary based on the book but the handling of the topic was diplomatic. We paid $1 for the rental at the RedBox. Value very good.
While at the Redbox, we helped another guy choose his movie - sort of team choosing.
weather has settled down and warm and sun returned
Sunday 20 January 2013
burning questions
Every once in a while, issues arise, ponderings occur.
This morning. One needs to ask ' OK, who reads / looks at Prince Valiant ' in the comic section.
Granted the crosswords ask about his mother and lover ( not the same person ), so keeping him current has some value
But who reads ' Prince Valiant ' ?
I discovered that ' Bizarre Florida ' is not a standard newspaper feature but is a separate on-line triviata piece.
' So despite this how was the fishing ' was the caption on a joke reel sent to me. The photos were of boats pulled off trailers onto the parking lot, cars drowning off the boat ramp, hooks embedded everywhere that hooks can get into.
Well, having fished for such a long time, been there ,done that. In fact, policy around me ' is take the hook off the line ' . The hook looks so innocent sitting there but yank the line and you got trouble.
This morning. One needs to ask ' OK, who reads / looks at Prince Valiant ' in the comic section.
Granted the crosswords ask about his mother and lover ( not the same person ), so keeping him current has some value
But who reads ' Prince Valiant ' ?
I discovered that ' Bizarre Florida ' is not a standard newspaper feature but is a separate on-line triviata piece.
' So despite this how was the fishing ' was the caption on a joke reel sent to me. The photos were of boats pulled off trailers onto the parking lot, cars drowning off the boat ramp, hooks embedded everywhere that hooks can get into.
Well, having fished for such a long time, been there ,done that. In fact, policy around me ' is take the hook off the line ' . The hook looks so innocent sitting there but yank the line and you got trouble.
Saturday 19 January 2013
Infernal Internet
Love triangle, NOT. However, " On line Love Seekers Conned Out of Millions " reads the 'Loop ' headlines.
On line girlfriend - a hoax - fools linebacker. Manti Teo loses in love.
Tomkat's ex, voted babe of the millenium ( Katie H is one of the millenium's hottest ladies ) This survey was not sanctioned by the C of S .
Weather turned cool and rainy. Ah ! a change in the ho-hum.
I'm watching a movie ' Snakes on a Plane '
Why shouldn't I watch this one. B/c they have these snakes crawling out of the cargo hold and biting people. These snakes seem to be venomous ( natch ) but also they seem to chew on people too !
The producers got Rob Lowe, Samuel L Jackson and Julianna Marguiles to be seen in this. Screaming and lots of OMGs thrown in.
So, not content to watch and criticize the movie - I' m thinking ' what could be worse than snakes on a plane. Well. gee, let me see.
At best, I'm a twitchy flyer. You probably, figured that out already.
Imagining the worse seems to come easily to me.
Mice would be worse. B/c I'd be thinking of all the disease implications. Locusts - they'd be eating all those ' bits and bites' things that I love.
On line girlfriend - a hoax - fools linebacker. Manti Teo loses in love.
Tomkat's ex, voted babe of the millenium ( Katie H is one of the millenium's hottest ladies ) This survey was not sanctioned by the C of S .
Weather turned cool and rainy. Ah ! a change in the ho-hum.
I'm watching a movie ' Snakes on a Plane '
Why shouldn't I watch this one. B/c they have these snakes crawling out of the cargo hold and biting people. These snakes seem to be venomous ( natch ) but also they seem to chew on people too !
The producers got Rob Lowe, Samuel L Jackson and Julianna Marguiles to be seen in this. Screaming and lots of OMGs thrown in.
So, not content to watch and criticize the movie - I' m thinking ' what could be worse than snakes on a plane. Well. gee, let me see.
At best, I'm a twitchy flyer. You probably, figured that out already.
Imagining the worse seems to come easily to me.
Mice would be worse. B/c I'd be thinking of all the disease implications. Locusts - they'd be eating all those ' bits and bites' things that I love.
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Canada First, for once
IN THE NEWS
The Big 3 automakers are moaning about the high production costs in Canada. That happens b/c the car makers have to pay real wages and pay insurance etc.
Milk and chocolate make you smarter. Yepper
Boat sales in Canada are up 13 % buoyed by consumer confidence. 2012 was the best for boat sales since 2008.
Weather warm and dryer - summer really We're good
The Big 3 automakers are moaning about the high production costs in Canada. That happens b/c the car makers have to pay real wages and pay insurance etc.
Milk and chocolate make you smarter. Yepper
Boat sales in Canada are up 13 % buoyed by consumer confidence. 2012 was the best for boat sales since 2008.
Weather warm and dryer - summer really We're good
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Double Talk and brain power
Research has shown that bi-lingual people fight off the effects of old age and diseases of the brain. the study only looked at those who were bi-lingual from the age of ten and younger.Still it would seem that an active brain is more resistant to common deteriorations.
" Don't let your man undermine your style " yepper - a real attention grabber that.
Sympatico news had a trombone player skiing - this is extreme tromboning. I recall seeing a show on ' extreme ironing'. You got it.
Ironing on mountain tops, deserts and tall buildings. This involved iron and ironing boards and shirts.
The flu is epidemic across the U.S. Keep you hands clean, and avoid people who are infected or pose a risk. Of course, this means everyone - in the U.S.
Weather warm and sultry
" Don't let your man undermine your style " yepper - a real attention grabber that.
Sympatico news had a trombone player skiing - this is extreme tromboning. I recall seeing a show on ' extreme ironing'. You got it.
Ironing on mountain tops, deserts and tall buildings. This involved iron and ironing boards and shirts.
The flu is epidemic across the U.S. Keep you hands clean, and avoid people who are infected or pose a risk. Of course, this means everyone - in the U.S.
Weather warm and sultry
Sunday 13 January 2013
Follow up, News
The Mississippi R is very low and this means that transport of goods and products is slowed. Cost is enormous, 20 to 200 million $ in losses.
The Magic kingdom is now selling hooch. So, princess Budweiser lives.
Weather is warm and sultry w/ much less breeze. Oh well, life goes on.
I don't know about you but I'm having trouble w/ the concept of a trillion dollars. I get 1 million and sort of, I imagine a billion but a trillion. A trillion is lots. Many lots.
The Magic kingdom is now selling hooch. So, princess Budweiser lives.
Weather is warm and sultry w/ much less breeze. Oh well, life goes on.
I don't know about you but I'm having trouble w/ the concept of a trillion dollars. I get 1 million and sort of, I imagine a billion but a trillion. A trillion is lots. Many lots.
Saturday 12 January 2013
Lost luggage and snakeheads
The airlines have lost our luggage 2x. Once, in England for 4 h and once in Fla for 50 h. the second was worse, of course.
Now, comes Trakdot. For 65 dollars you can activate the service and for $13 a year you can track the palm sized device ( in your luggage ).
The invasion is going strong. The 2 species of snakehead fish from Asia are still spreading through the watersheds of northern states, more specifically the Potomac basin and the Ohio valley.
In the Baltimore area they've started serving snakehead as an entree.
The ' snake ' is supposed to taste like chicken and is delicious.
Snakeheads are top predators for anything that goes into the water.
They quickly dominate the food chain and eliminate other species.
The subsequent problem may be commercial raising of snakeheads to fulfill a market demand. Oops,' Accidental Release of Snakeheads Feared '
The Python Challenge. Fla hopes to train up to 400 snake handlers to harvest pythons which have grown big and plentiful.
On another front oranges are earlier and smaller. Figures, small citrus -big snakes.
weather warm and sultry w/ breezes. Too fine.
Now, comes Trakdot. For 65 dollars you can activate the service and for $13 a year you can track the palm sized device ( in your luggage ).
The invasion is going strong. The 2 species of snakehead fish from Asia are still spreading through the watersheds of northern states, more specifically the Potomac basin and the Ohio valley.
In the Baltimore area they've started serving snakehead as an entree.
The ' snake ' is supposed to taste like chicken and is delicious.
Snakeheads are top predators for anything that goes into the water.
They quickly dominate the food chain and eliminate other species.
The subsequent problem may be commercial raising of snakeheads to fulfill a market demand. Oops,' Accidental Release of Snakeheads Feared '
The Python Challenge. Fla hopes to train up to 400 snake handlers to harvest pythons which have grown big and plentiful.
On another front oranges are earlier and smaller. Figures, small citrus -big snakes.
weather warm and sultry w/ breezes. Too fine.
Wednesday 9 January 2013
Aphorism in journalism
Did my due diligence - after the fact , of course.
' man bites dog ' is a shortened version of the journalistic aphorism which says that the more newsworthy story is not the commonplace dog bite scenario but the rarer ' man bites dog '.
Wikipedia, however lists 6 incidences since 2000, headlining the ' man bites dog ' line. One of these had a nearly naked man biting a dog. The more normal piece was a suspect biting a police dog , one supposes in revenge for being hunted down.
The phrase was coined by Alfred Harmsworth, a British news baron.
J Bogart of the NY Sun also is credited w/ the phrase and so is Charles Anderson. The date of origin appears to be the late 1800 s.
Sorry Horace, no street cred for you.
Canada Post made the news on Sympatico. The corporation is admitting that a nearly nude ad was delivered to some mailboxes - not mine- and they apologized. Apparently, not everyone complained.
Warm day coming, no precip and gentle winds.
I failed to remind you that the Crimson Tide of Alabama ran over the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. I've been a Tide fan since I was 12 or 13. I remember hearing that the lighter but quicker Alabama lineman were being dominated by the bigger players of Nebraska or Michigan.
So, the offensive line of Alabama averaged 300 lb across the front five - yeah lighter my patoochie - but also fast.
Roll Tide Roll.
The origin of the nickname ' Crimson Tide ' is lost in the mists or myths of time. But the most common story is a newspaper report from the late 1800 s that read ' like a crimson tide, the red of Alabama rolled over the yellow of Georgia Tech '. The GT team is the ' Yellow Jackets ' and their unofficial name is the ' Ramblin Wreck '.
The headlines on Tues read " Historic Roll " as the Alabama football team has won back to back National Championships. The Southeastern Conference, the SEC, has now won every National title since 2007.
' man bites dog ' is a shortened version of the journalistic aphorism which says that the more newsworthy story is not the commonplace dog bite scenario but the rarer ' man bites dog '.
Wikipedia, however lists 6 incidences since 2000, headlining the ' man bites dog ' line. One of these had a nearly naked man biting a dog. The more normal piece was a suspect biting a police dog , one supposes in revenge for being hunted down.
The phrase was coined by Alfred Harmsworth, a British news baron.
J Bogart of the NY Sun also is credited w/ the phrase and so is Charles Anderson. The date of origin appears to be the late 1800 s.
Sorry Horace, no street cred for you.
Canada Post made the news on Sympatico. The corporation is admitting that a nearly nude ad was delivered to some mailboxes - not mine- and they apologized. Apparently, not everyone complained.
Warm day coming, no precip and gentle winds.
I failed to remind you that the Crimson Tide of Alabama ran over the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. I've been a Tide fan since I was 12 or 13. I remember hearing that the lighter but quicker Alabama lineman were being dominated by the bigger players of Nebraska or Michigan.
So, the offensive line of Alabama averaged 300 lb across the front five - yeah lighter my patoochie - but also fast.
Roll Tide Roll.
The origin of the nickname ' Crimson Tide ' is lost in the mists or myths of time. But the most common story is a newspaper report from the late 1800 s that read ' like a crimson tide, the red of Alabama rolled over the yellow of Georgia Tech '. The GT team is the ' Yellow Jackets ' and their unofficial name is the ' Ramblin Wreck '.
The headlines on Tues read " Historic Roll " as the Alabama football team has won back to back National Championships. The Southeastern Conference, the SEC, has now won every National title since 2007.
Tuesday 8 January 2013
Huh
I work at making the titles catchy - however sometimes honesty is the best policy.
In the news, the NHL has figured out making money is good and they should do it.
In Iceland, a girl is fighting to keep the name ' Rumplestiltskin ' , not really, it's something like 'Blaer '. The government says the name is not on the approved list.
In Sympatico news ( entertainment ? ) the button headline is ' Guess the celebrity tattoo ', no thanks, Ta.
' Prices Set to Rise ' , heck this isn't news. Like Will Rogers said " dog bites man isn't news ' the opposite is. < You know that might have been Horace Greeley, said that, Promise I'll try and research this one >
How to combat flying anxiety. Keep your eyes moving. Bring magazines w/ pictures or do puzzles. Talk to others around you, you're not alone. Stay warm and comfortable to relax.
I don't think this author has flown him / herself.
I figure you leave comfortable at home if you fly. The exception is Air Singapore or whatever where you lounge back in your club chair and take a shower in flight.
Wonder if you get a back brush ?
How to combat blog anxiety, ' unbookmark this page '.
Remember if you do, the readership falls by 1/3 and they may cancel the blog to promote public decency.
To-day pulled the blinds b/c the sun is streaming through the window
and this room is very warm, go figure, we've been hoping for this and now it comes you pull the blinds closed.
Good day no doubt.
In the news, the NHL has figured out making money is good and they should do it.
In Iceland, a girl is fighting to keep the name ' Rumplestiltskin ' , not really, it's something like 'Blaer '. The government says the name is not on the approved list.
In Sympatico news ( entertainment ? ) the button headline is ' Guess the celebrity tattoo ', no thanks, Ta.
' Prices Set to Rise ' , heck this isn't news. Like Will Rogers said " dog bites man isn't news ' the opposite is. < You know that might have been Horace Greeley, said that, Promise I'll try and research this one >
How to combat flying anxiety. Keep your eyes moving. Bring magazines w/ pictures or do puzzles. Talk to others around you, you're not alone. Stay warm and comfortable to relax.
I don't think this author has flown him / herself.
I figure you leave comfortable at home if you fly. The exception is Air Singapore or whatever where you lounge back in your club chair and take a shower in flight.
Wonder if you get a back brush ?
How to combat blog anxiety, ' unbookmark this page '.
Remember if you do, the readership falls by 1/3 and they may cancel the blog to promote public decency.
To-day pulled the blinds b/c the sun is streaming through the window
and this room is very warm, go figure, we've been hoping for this and now it comes you pull the blinds closed.
Good day no doubt.
Monday 7 January 2013
OK ! I didn't get it
It's important to admit when you're wrong or doubt a prediction.
Mine
Approx ten years ago, I read an article that said that in television, reality shows and cartoon based shows would represent 70 % of programming. Didn't believe it.
Now. The latest reality tidbit beside ' Hillbilly Handfishing ' is ' Double Divas '.
A singing duet ? Nope. The show features bra fittings for hard to size clients. OMG. Copious flesh contained, somehow.
I conclude that reality is a myth.
M's biggest threat is that she'll tell people I watch ' Duck Dynasty '.
I admit to choosing ' Auction Kings , Pawn Stars , American Restoration and American Pickers ' reality comes to TV or me.
' Trouble with the Curve ' is a baseball movie w/ Clint ' the flint' and Amy Adams. Alright, I'm in love w/ AA, just add her to the list, why don't you.
First noticed AA in ' Charlie Wilson's War ' .
The movie has some delightful one-liners especially by AA. Kind of kitschy maybe leaning toward schmaltz-a-rama.
Just plain vanilla as a movie presentation but refreshing.
BTW - want to ruin a movie, watch the movie using a passenger jet sound system.
Mine
Approx ten years ago, I read an article that said that in television, reality shows and cartoon based shows would represent 70 % of programming. Didn't believe it.
Now. The latest reality tidbit beside ' Hillbilly Handfishing ' is ' Double Divas '.
A singing duet ? Nope. The show features bra fittings for hard to size clients. OMG. Copious flesh contained, somehow.
I conclude that reality is a myth.
M's biggest threat is that she'll tell people I watch ' Duck Dynasty '.
I admit to choosing ' Auction Kings , Pawn Stars , American Restoration and American Pickers ' reality comes to TV or me.
' Trouble with the Curve ' is a baseball movie w/ Clint ' the flint' and Amy Adams. Alright, I'm in love w/ AA, just add her to the list, why don't you.
First noticed AA in ' Charlie Wilson's War ' .
The movie has some delightful one-liners especially by AA. Kind of kitschy maybe leaning toward schmaltz-a-rama.
Just plain vanilla as a movie presentation but refreshing.
BTW - want to ruin a movie, watch the movie using a passenger jet sound system.
Sunday 6 January 2013
Sunday, it's sun day
Well, isn't that the way this day got named. Maybe ,not.
Kick back and relax, anywhoo. Swim and fish sounds good
The weather is coolish . o/cast and fairly stiff breeze. We're feeling 60 something.
Food news: Where to save money
1. Frozen orange juice v. premium OJ - more anti-oxidants
2. Skinless chicken thighs v skinless breast , more fat but 2x the iron and 3x the zinc
3. Frozen strawberries v fresh strawberries - same nutritional value and cost less
Splurge on :
1. coarse gourmet salt v housebrand salt - contains less sodium chloride and more taste per unit
2. Premium ketchup v housebrand - higher lycopene content ( anti-oxidant )
3. Enriched eggs v ordinary eggs - omega 3 very important
4. Gourmet tuna v storebrand tuna - higher levels of omega-3 and the possibility that smaller fish are used in the product
Our house came out well in this survey.
Kick back and relax, anywhoo. Swim and fish sounds good
The weather is coolish . o/cast and fairly stiff breeze. We're feeling 60 something.
Food news: Where to save money
1. Frozen orange juice v. premium OJ - more anti-oxidants
2. Skinless chicken thighs v skinless breast , more fat but 2x the iron and 3x the zinc
3. Frozen strawberries v fresh strawberries - same nutritional value and cost less
Splurge on :
1. coarse gourmet salt v housebrand salt - contains less sodium chloride and more taste per unit
2. Premium ketchup v housebrand - higher lycopene content ( anti-oxidant )
3. Enriched eggs v ordinary eggs - omega 3 very important
4. Gourmet tuna v storebrand tuna - higher levels of omega-3 and the possibility that smaller fish are used in the product
Our house came out well in this survey.
Friday 4 January 2013
Give me a break
In the news, a Danish soldier was killed by an IED in Afghanistan. OK, nothing new, except you gotta realize these guys are part time soldiers. In Denmark, the whole army goes home for week ends. These Danes shouldn't be sent to places like Afghanistan, they haven't got a chance.
Heck, these guys are experts at making those little cookies and cheese - not running tanks over people.
You heard it here, you southerners, Toronto had 54 murders in 2012 w/ 33 by firearms. This total was called anomalous by the Police. Approx population 3 million.
Unemployment stats were announced Canada 7.1 % , the U.S. 7.7 % Spain 26 % If this were basketball we'd lose. And its sure not baseball.
Wb is not sure. Coldness is 30 F But damp and the wind has a bite.
Feels like snow on the way. We are a 30 % risk of precipitation for the next seven days.
However, this snow has basically stayed fluffy ever since it fell. Maybe the bottom layers got a little heavy.
Heck, these guys are experts at making those little cookies and cheese - not running tanks over people.
You heard it here, you southerners, Toronto had 54 murders in 2012 w/ 33 by firearms. This total was called anomalous by the Police. Approx population 3 million.
Unemployment stats were announced Canada 7.1 % , the U.S. 7.7 % Spain 26 % If this were basketball we'd lose. And its sure not baseball.
Wb is not sure. Coldness is 30 F But damp and the wind has a bite.
Feels like snow on the way. We are a 30 % risk of precipitation for the next seven days.
However, this snow has basically stayed fluffy ever since it fell. Maybe the bottom layers got a little heavy.
Thursday 3 January 2013
Electrically Conductive Devices
The police subdued a person who was out of control. The police were forced to use an ' electrically conductive device ', they tasered the person. Taser has gotten some bad press so we now have ECD s.
The Hobbit movie review.
Long
3D
Action
Historical references from supporting work
The PJ effort was a meld of style and character from the LotR s.
In general, it follows the gist of the JRR Tolkien ' Hobbit ' .
Who should see it ?
Those w/ cast iron bums
large bladders
a high tolerance for sword fights
a high tolerance for chase scenes
a high tolerance
There are no negatives here. I felt as though I were watching someone's home movies somehow w/ the 3D effect. I took my glasses off for parts ( vertigo ).
My advice, watch at home where beer and a washroom are handy.
Best parts 1) Hobbiton scenes
2) the elves fight off the orcs
Criticism would be that Thrandeuil ( Legolas's father ) is not a High elf. I'm pretty sure his group never left middle Earth. Meaning these elves have never seen the Undying Land. Thrandeuil is more like a forest elf.
Wb is covered in snow. We got cold and snow. Sort of ' hello ' to winter, encore. I tell people as difficult as driving is in the snow at least ' the snow doesn't move '. In many places, winter rain is a guarantee of flooding. And of course , there is always the spring melt which can bring floods.
The Hobbit movie review.
Long
3D
Action
Historical references from supporting work
The PJ effort was a meld of style and character from the LotR s.
In general, it follows the gist of the JRR Tolkien ' Hobbit ' .
Who should see it ?
Those w/ cast iron bums
large bladders
a high tolerance for sword fights
a high tolerance for chase scenes
a high tolerance
There are no negatives here. I felt as though I were watching someone's home movies somehow w/ the 3D effect. I took my glasses off for parts ( vertigo ).
My advice, watch at home where beer and a washroom are handy.
Best parts 1) Hobbiton scenes
2) the elves fight off the orcs
Criticism would be that Thrandeuil ( Legolas's father ) is not a High elf. I'm pretty sure his group never left middle Earth. Meaning these elves have never seen the Undying Land. Thrandeuil is more like a forest elf.
Wb is covered in snow. We got cold and snow. Sort of ' hello ' to winter, encore. I tell people as difficult as driving is in the snow at least ' the snow doesn't move '. In many places, winter rain is a guarantee of flooding. And of course , there is always the spring melt which can bring floods.
Wednesday 2 January 2013
Les Autres Mots....
in other words, en francais.
I'm jolly and merry - this would be ' pollyanna' speak for a little chubby.
Every cloud has a silver lining - pollyanna-ese for ' I just took one in the ear.
It could have been worse - what pollyanna is telling you while she's trying to figure out how bad it really was.
At least, we didn't fall off the cliff - pollyanna-ese for ' We owe how much and pay it back, when ? '
Wb remains unchanged, except the sun is out. Wb must really be in our backyard b/c the sun is out. I can hear the wind thus it must be going pretty good out there.
To-day is ' Hobbit ' day. We are off to the movies. Acquaintances are awaiting this day. They are in rapt anticipation knowing how critical I can be ( pollyanna-ese for - real grumpy and negative, you probably got that one, huh ? ). I would know how much they deviated from the book ( which is lots ) and will tell you right out.
BTW - my reviews for ' Conan ' and ' Prometheus ' were mocked ( pollyanna-ese for shredded to bits ) by a second cousin who apparently, sees a whack of movies. In my favour was the fact that he paid way more than ten dollars b/c he saw them in the theatre.
However, almost everyone agreed w/ my ten dollar analysis.
Wow the ' Hobbit ' was more than I could imagine ( pollyanna-ese for - do you know how much popcorn costs at the movies ? )
More polly want a cracker language to come.
stay tuned,dudes
I'm jolly and merry - this would be ' pollyanna' speak for a little chubby.
Every cloud has a silver lining - pollyanna-ese for ' I just took one in the ear.
It could have been worse - what pollyanna is telling you while she's trying to figure out how bad it really was.
At least, we didn't fall off the cliff - pollyanna-ese for ' We owe how much and pay it back, when ? '
Wb remains unchanged, except the sun is out. Wb must really be in our backyard b/c the sun is out. I can hear the wind thus it must be going pretty good out there.
To-day is ' Hobbit ' day. We are off to the movies. Acquaintances are awaiting this day. They are in rapt anticipation knowing how critical I can be ( pollyanna-ese for - real grumpy and negative, you probably got that one, huh ? ). I would know how much they deviated from the book ( which is lots ) and will tell you right out.
BTW - my reviews for ' Conan ' and ' Prometheus ' were mocked ( pollyanna-ese for shredded to bits ) by a second cousin who apparently, sees a whack of movies. In my favour was the fact that he paid way more than ten dollars b/c he saw them in the theatre.
However, almost everyone agreed w/ my ten dollar analysis.
Wow the ' Hobbit ' was more than I could imagine ( pollyanna-ese for - do you know how much popcorn costs at the movies ? )
More polly want a cracker language to come.
stay tuned,dudes
Tuesday 1 January 2013
All Over the World
Happy New Year 2013
Its important for me to write the year as often as possible or else cheques and items will go out dated ' out-dated ' so to speak.
Folks on Xmas Island greeted the New Year first, then us here in Toronto and finally on America Samoa. I obviously, left out some places in between and I extend my apologies. Mea Culpa.
I heard this bit of trivia last night via NPR / CBC. the overnight feed.
Now, I immediately imagined Xmas Islanders looking across the water to the people in Amer. Samoa and saying Happy NY b/c except for the artificial nature of the time zones, these people would see the same thing - midnight - give or take a few minutes.
South of the border , before you get to Mexico - Hi guys - the ' fiscal cliff '
a ) was avoided b ) was postponed c) therefore got longer d) got higher.
What a crazy metaphor for looming tax increases and budget cuts
So, I read it this way. The House of Republicans didn't want to look like the bad guys thus they did something. The Prez , on his watch , can't have the country fall apart in one day, thus he did something.
But according to the correspondent ( NPR ) the decision is put off to maybe March but could be tougher to deal with.
I think the Americans have cornered the market on phrases such as ' live for to-day ' or as the Chinese have always said ' to-morrow will take care of to-morrow '.
Up here where the wind chill not fiscal anything is problematic, the temperature will be 20 F but the wind chill effect could be 8 F. Our wind sock is horizontal and wind looks to be from the north. The sock is on a slightly sheltered edge so direction is dubious.
In Nova Scotia, one our Atlantic provinces, a move is afoot to raise the age of majority to 25. Voting and drinking. I always thought the legal age for marriage should be 47. I mean do all sorts of stupid things for 46 years and then settle down and do it right.
No, no the standard seems to be get married early, re-marry, maybe figure it out and ruck up a whole bunch of lives in the process. One of the guys at work used to say ' better to be from a broken home then live in one ' . I hope in years to come, historians won't call the time that I lived in the ' era of the temporary marriage - and its effects '.
Movie review for ' Conan '. I found this in the bargain bin at Canadian Tire or Walmart gone auto for you southerners. W/ out my glasses, I ended up getting a young lad holding a snowboard thingy to read the cast list to make sure that this version was sans the ' governator ' arnie dude.
For $ 10, a pretty good movie. Way better than the version with Arnold S. Nobody is a super-star or pretends to be. Action galore and an interesting story line ( for a sword and skin flick ). The production values were high and most scenes were realistic.
Blow off the bad news ----
What the hey, have a good day, y'all. Remember what Jack Burton always says ' dude, the beer is cold and the babes are hot, paradise '
P.S. Who is Jack Burton ?????????????
JB is Kurt Russel in ' Big Trouble in Little China ' a John Carpenter semi-cultish movie from the 80's (? ). He didn't really say that but its what his whole attitude is.
Its important for me to write the year as often as possible or else cheques and items will go out dated ' out-dated ' so to speak.
Folks on Xmas Island greeted the New Year first, then us here in Toronto and finally on America Samoa. I obviously, left out some places in between and I extend my apologies. Mea Culpa.
I heard this bit of trivia last night via NPR / CBC. the overnight feed.
Now, I immediately imagined Xmas Islanders looking across the water to the people in Amer. Samoa and saying Happy NY b/c except for the artificial nature of the time zones, these people would see the same thing - midnight - give or take a few minutes.
South of the border , before you get to Mexico - Hi guys - the ' fiscal cliff '
a ) was avoided b ) was postponed c) therefore got longer d) got higher.
What a crazy metaphor for looming tax increases and budget cuts
So, I read it this way. The House of Republicans didn't want to look like the bad guys thus they did something. The Prez , on his watch , can't have the country fall apart in one day, thus he did something.
But according to the correspondent ( NPR ) the decision is put off to maybe March but could be tougher to deal with.
I think the Americans have cornered the market on phrases such as ' live for to-day ' or as the Chinese have always said ' to-morrow will take care of to-morrow '.
Up here where the wind chill not fiscal anything is problematic, the temperature will be 20 F but the wind chill effect could be 8 F. Our wind sock is horizontal and wind looks to be from the north. The sock is on a slightly sheltered edge so direction is dubious.
In Nova Scotia, one our Atlantic provinces, a move is afoot to raise the age of majority to 25. Voting and drinking. I always thought the legal age for marriage should be 47. I mean do all sorts of stupid things for 46 years and then settle down and do it right.
No, no the standard seems to be get married early, re-marry, maybe figure it out and ruck up a whole bunch of lives in the process. One of the guys at work used to say ' better to be from a broken home then live in one ' . I hope in years to come, historians won't call the time that I lived in the ' era of the temporary marriage - and its effects '.
Movie review for ' Conan '. I found this in the bargain bin at Canadian Tire or Walmart gone auto for you southerners. W/ out my glasses, I ended up getting a young lad holding a snowboard thingy to read the cast list to make sure that this version was sans the ' governator ' arnie dude.
For $ 10, a pretty good movie. Way better than the version with Arnold S. Nobody is a super-star or pretends to be. Action galore and an interesting story line ( for a sword and skin flick ). The production values were high and most scenes were realistic.
Blow off the bad news ----
What the hey, have a good day, y'all. Remember what Jack Burton always says ' dude, the beer is cold and the babes are hot, paradise '
P.S. Who is Jack Burton ?????????????
JB is Kurt Russel in ' Big Trouble in Little China ' a John Carpenter semi-cultish movie from the 80's (? ). He didn't really say that but its what his whole attitude is.
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