Correction, folks. Last post, I quoted 29 million people that leaked info to phishing, wrong, its 9 million. The 29 million found malware on their computer.
We flew, Sun, and are still re-covering to-day. Crikey we were blasted yesterday. As if we were teleported.
On the plane waiting for the WC ( toilet ), I jokingly said to the steward " what are we doing to-morrow " He replied " sleep all day ". Should have listened to the voice of experience. The steward told me that he'd tried everything, staying up / napping but sleep was the only way. He was right.
Our hosts are terrific and we will re-cover.
New money, new words and LOOK left - Look, left. The roads are narrow and the drivers just as fast in T.O...... hope they're better drivers.
The " kings of spring " received the # 2 seed in the NCAA tournament.... watch the griping now. The big bias for the east and Baltimore, and Md and the establishment ( it means me too! apparently) The Hop will play Stoney Brook, the Seawolves have had a good season. However, like Canisius out of the MAAC, I think they are being feed to the grinder.
But, last year, I thought JHU could handle Denver, WRONG, we took a shellacking.
Bought a sausage roll for lunch, big, and soon I'll look like a sausage roll, big.
Update 2012 7-18 The fascination w/ the sausage roll was that I walked around the corner form the our host's home and had a choice of 4 restaruants for take out. I went to the best one , of course. This is an impossibility here at home. In Scarborough, it's jump in the car and go like a SCUD missile for 5 minutes.
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Sunday, 6 May 2012
phishing
In the latest Consumer's Reports, it seems that last year, 29 million households said that a member of the family gave information to a potential scam e-mail.
I didn't know that credit card companies are allowed to charge a service fee for credit card transactions. B/c CR is a U.S. based org. maybe credit card co.s here cannot charge, at least I don't think they do !
" Its a long way from L.A. to Denver, Its a long time to hang in the sky " the words of John Denver.
" I packed my bags, last night, pre-flight. Zero hour 9 AM, And I'm going to be high - igh as kite by then " from Rocket Man by Elton John.
The kings of spring came through. V - I - C -T - O - R- Y versus Army, the Black knights ( yep, watched the cartoon game on GT ). It didn't hurt that the Canadians scored 6 goals and had 3 assists, Oh Canada. I read that Zach Palmer ( 5 goals, 2 assists ) was offered a scholarship to JHU unseen ( live ). This offer basically came via the good opinions of Brodie Merrill ( x of Georgetown, present pro -player ). The JHU lax staff saw videos and jumped to give ZP a try.
The score was 13 - 6 and " we want more " is the chant at Homewood, after the fight song is played.
The prognosticators ( sounds like I'm talking about Puxatany Phil, the groundhog )
have JHU as a number 4 seed and likely to play Penn State. This is a good match up. PSU can come up w/ a pretty good game. Hop at Homewood in May is a statistically tough situation their record is 20 - 3 over the last decade or two.
On the BBQ front, I looked up the cost of a burner and the cheapest price was $ 70 w/ free shipping. I feel much better having paid the $ 15 to ship the part from Waterloo.
" England swings, like a pendulum do. Westminster Abbey, the Tower of Big Ben. The rosy red cheeks of the little children " by Roger Miller
I didn't know that credit card companies are allowed to charge a service fee for credit card transactions. B/c CR is a U.S. based org. maybe credit card co.s here cannot charge, at least I don't think they do !
" Its a long way from L.A. to Denver, Its a long time to hang in the sky " the words of John Denver.
" I packed my bags, last night, pre-flight. Zero hour 9 AM, And I'm going to be high - igh as kite by then " from Rocket Man by Elton John.
The kings of spring came through. V - I - C -T - O - R- Y versus Army, the Black knights ( yep, watched the cartoon game on GT ). It didn't hurt that the Canadians scored 6 goals and had 3 assists, Oh Canada. I read that Zach Palmer ( 5 goals, 2 assists ) was offered a scholarship to JHU unseen ( live ). This offer basically came via the good opinions of Brodie Merrill ( x of Georgetown, present pro -player ). The JHU lax staff saw videos and jumped to give ZP a try.
The score was 13 - 6 and " we want more " is the chant at Homewood, after the fight song is played.
The prognosticators ( sounds like I'm talking about Puxatany Phil, the groundhog )
have JHU as a number 4 seed and likely to play Penn State. This is a good match up. PSU can come up w/ a pretty good game. Hop at Homewood in May is a statistically tough situation their record is 20 - 3 over the last decade or two.
On the BBQ front, I looked up the cost of a burner and the cheapest price was $ 70 w/ free shipping. I feel much better having paid the $ 15 to ship the part from Waterloo.
" England swings, like a pendulum do. Westminster Abbey, the Tower of Big Ben. The rosy red cheeks of the little children " by Roger Miller
Saturday, 5 May 2012
Confessional
" I'm confessing that I love you, Dreaming dreams of you in vain, I'm confessing that I love you , over again " so sings Frank Ifield.
If you want you can click on 'next blog' and up pops other people's blogs. I've done this but do not regularly follow anyone else's blog.
I gather that I could make money blogging ( in theory ). A whole whack of people read your blog and you advertise for the sponsoring company. I don't think 2 readers constitutes " a whole whack "
In the movie " Julie and Julia " Julie decides to blog as she makes every recipe in the original Julia Child cookbook. a friend says she can link to Paypal and people will donate to help offset the cooking costs.
It seems tho' that all my time ( that I'm willing to spend ) is taken up writing this blog. tres therapeutique.
I've decided Sudoku is not Japanese or I'm not Japanese enough.... Grrrr... frustrating... its only stupid numbers..... or stupid me.
right now, I'm trying to convince you or me that I enjoy the Cryptic much more than Sudoku.
Realistically, upon getting to know M's father, I started copying his habit of doing the crossword in the daily rag. While on jury duty ( sitting in the big room and waiting ) a pleasant fellow saw my peeking over his shoulder as interest... in the Cryptic he was doing. he was my tutor into the world of the cryptics. We did one to-gether and we were very good as a team.
It did take me a while before I could do the crossword w/out a Thesaurus or dictionary. I bought crossword dictionaries too.
As for cryptics, M has put up w/ threats on the life of Caroline Andrews, the author of The Star's cryptic. Her name is used in vain quite often in the house.
I guess that I'm saying , maybe , I need a bit more time on the sudoku front. either that or change ethnicity.... I could be Dutch ... I mean I like edam cheese and dikes ( no, no not the people , the water barriers ) and I've been to Amsterdam.
OK you've convinced me... a little more patience on the sudoku thing.
the " kings of spring " the Hop lax boys play this aft. v Army. I will watch the cartoon guys march up and down the field on GameTracker.
If you want you can click on 'next blog' and up pops other people's blogs. I've done this but do not regularly follow anyone else's blog.
I gather that I could make money blogging ( in theory ). A whole whack of people read your blog and you advertise for the sponsoring company. I don't think 2 readers constitutes " a whole whack "
In the movie " Julie and Julia " Julie decides to blog as she makes every recipe in the original Julia Child cookbook. a friend says she can link to Paypal and people will donate to help offset the cooking costs.
It seems tho' that all my time ( that I'm willing to spend ) is taken up writing this blog. tres therapeutique.
I've decided Sudoku is not Japanese or I'm not Japanese enough.... Grrrr... frustrating... its only stupid numbers..... or stupid me.
right now, I'm trying to convince you or me that I enjoy the Cryptic much more than Sudoku.
Realistically, upon getting to know M's father, I started copying his habit of doing the crossword in the daily rag. While on jury duty ( sitting in the big room and waiting ) a pleasant fellow saw my peeking over his shoulder as interest... in the Cryptic he was doing. he was my tutor into the world of the cryptics. We did one to-gether and we were very good as a team.
It did take me a while before I could do the crossword w/out a Thesaurus or dictionary. I bought crossword dictionaries too.
As for cryptics, M has put up w/ threats on the life of Caroline Andrews, the author of The Star's cryptic. Her name is used in vain quite often in the house.
I guess that I'm saying , maybe , I need a bit more time on the sudoku front. either that or change ethnicity.... I could be Dutch ... I mean I like edam cheese and dikes ( no, no not the people , the water barriers ) and I've been to Amsterdam.
OK you've convinced me... a little more patience on the sudoku thing.
the " kings of spring " the Hop lax boys play this aft. v Army. I will watch the cartoon guys march up and down the field on GameTracker.
Friday, 4 May 2012
Everywhere
Nillson (?) sang " I take my puppy, everywhere "
well, the laptop followed me into the washroom. Get ready for lavatory humour.
Sitting on the pot one day, in the merry ,merry month of May.
And " May the 4 th be with you "
And this segues nicely into a comment on the " Avengers " movie release. The " A " team movie is getting reasonable reviews. The Toronto Star and Karen Gordon both said many positive phrases concerning the movie. Karen is a Samuel L Jackson fan ( I hope the L is for Larry not Lemuel or some such ).
" The Best Exotic Marigold hotel " received compliments as well ( same sources ).
I watched " V for Vendetta" again this week.
Starring , wait for it.... Natalie Portman. I really am in infatuation w/ NP. Cute as a bugs ear... no cuter. I'm sure, NP would be shattered by my comparison. Women don't like the term cute either.. well I don't think so anyway. I use it as a compliment of the highest regard. It is a rare quality in this time. Conrad Black is not cute, ex- Canadian and Barbara Amiel , his wife isn't cute. The Obama girls ( or young ladies, are ). Bernie Madoff isn't cute or G .Zimmerman.
Therefore, if I go looking for cute , its OK.
I do the Star " Cryptic " puzzle and no, its not the syndicated NY Times or London Times cryptic ( that goes whoosh )( see, a lot goes whoosh, where I'm concerned ).
Lately, I've been trying Sudoku, which I have discovered is Japanese for " another whoosh for me ". Last night, I added a number 2, to a box that already had the given # 2 -- not even down the row or hard to see.... in the same box of 9 ... duh.... duh starting to sound like morse code for " another whoosh ".
Alright, here's " whooshing " you a good day.
well, the laptop followed me into the washroom. Get ready for lavatory humour.
Sitting on the pot one day, in the merry ,merry month of May.
And " May the 4 th be with you "
And this segues nicely into a comment on the " Avengers " movie release. The " A " team movie is getting reasonable reviews. The Toronto Star and Karen Gordon both said many positive phrases concerning the movie. Karen is a Samuel L Jackson fan ( I hope the L is for Larry not Lemuel or some such ).
" The Best Exotic Marigold hotel " received compliments as well ( same sources ).
I watched " V for Vendetta" again this week.
Starring , wait for it.... Natalie Portman. I really am in infatuation w/ NP. Cute as a bugs ear... no cuter. I'm sure, NP would be shattered by my comparison. Women don't like the term cute either.. well I don't think so anyway. I use it as a compliment of the highest regard. It is a rare quality in this time. Conrad Black is not cute, ex- Canadian and Barbara Amiel , his wife isn't cute. The Obama girls ( or young ladies, are ). Bernie Madoff isn't cute or G .Zimmerman.
Therefore, if I go looking for cute , its OK.
I do the Star " Cryptic " puzzle and no, its not the syndicated NY Times or London Times cryptic ( that goes whoosh )( see, a lot goes whoosh, where I'm concerned ).
Lately, I've been trying Sudoku, which I have discovered is Japanese for " another whoosh for me ". Last night, I added a number 2, to a box that already had the given # 2 -- not even down the row or hard to see.... in the same box of 9 ... duh.... duh starting to sound like morse code for " another whoosh ".
Alright, here's " whooshing " you a good day.
Thursday, 3 May 2012
BBQ -triviata
The BBQ is fixed. You will recall, free replacement burner, no screws. As it turns out the screws would have been barely adequate. The guaranteed for life, cast body of the BBQ had the screw openings partly disintegrated. Even using bolts w/ a lock washer, the washer caught the edges just enough. I would have needed some kind of washer w/ the screws if they were provided.
Finally, when I checked prices before I discovered the warranty, the burner was $ 76 U.S. free shipping from the states.
The invoice that came w/ the burner says $ 34 ( N.C.) and of course, the $ 15 that I paid for shipping from Waterloo, On. I could have driven to Waterloo and back for $ 20.
To-day, lunch was a veal cutlet sandwich, the best in Scarborough, according to my barber... Tony, what else could he be named. The veal was good but not the best. I may lose my barber over this difference of opinion. T has been the guy for 20 years. My previous barber was Tony ( different guy ). So far this year, the best veal cutlet sandwich came from Buona Pizza in St Pete Bch.
The Story
About 5 years ago, at the pool in St PB I was lamenting the lack of veal cutlet sandwiches as I was used to in Scarberia. A lady dressed for the airport and waiting to leave, later in the day, heard the plaintiff call and said " Go to the pizza restaurant in Dolphin Village."
That aft I convinced M, lunch could be veal cutlets. We turn up and bingo-bango, up jumps the lady from the pool.
Maria or Josephina.. whatever, walks to the counter and starts to order in Italian , asking questions in English concerning my preferences. They charged me $7.99, fantastic. Since then, they charge me anywhere from 8.99 to 10.99 depending on who is serving. The veal sandwich isn't on the menu. So, M and I try to guess what they'll charge.
This is sandwich and fries. I'm guessing I'd be willing to pay 12 before I complained. Actually, if they told me in advance, I might go as high as 14. Please do not tell Buona staff, how much I'd be willing to fork over.
BTW, I normally, take home 1/2 a sandwich and 1/2 the fries.
Crikey, I ate an hour ago and I'm hungry again.
Speaking of hungry, as a sequitor, I'm into buying size 38 pants, funny the legs are still 30 inches- only the waist is changing. At Costco or stampede alley most days ( this week the line was only 3 people which is amazing ) I found stretch jeans. The material stretches all over. Once washed the pants fit great. I will not go to 40. Of course, I probably, said not 38, five years ago.
More of me to love, M ? right
I suppose that I'll buy a month's subscription to Army Vision so I can watch JHU v Army on Saturday. Last game of the season, and then play-offs. Monday May 7 is seeding day, for lax. then the whining and moaning / whining and moaning begins. I only moan and gnash my teeth a little b/c I am older and wiser and seen it all. Not really, but its good to keep my blood pressure in the normal range.
Finally, when I checked prices before I discovered the warranty, the burner was $ 76 U.S. free shipping from the states.
The invoice that came w/ the burner says $ 34 ( N.C.) and of course, the $ 15 that I paid for shipping from Waterloo, On. I could have driven to Waterloo and back for $ 20.
To-day, lunch was a veal cutlet sandwich, the best in Scarborough, according to my barber... Tony, what else could he be named. The veal was good but not the best. I may lose my barber over this difference of opinion. T has been the guy for 20 years. My previous barber was Tony ( different guy ). So far this year, the best veal cutlet sandwich came from Buona Pizza in St Pete Bch.
The Story
About 5 years ago, at the pool in St PB I was lamenting the lack of veal cutlet sandwiches as I was used to in Scarberia. A lady dressed for the airport and waiting to leave, later in the day, heard the plaintiff call and said " Go to the pizza restaurant in Dolphin Village."
That aft I convinced M, lunch could be veal cutlets. We turn up and bingo-bango, up jumps the lady from the pool.
Maria or Josephina.. whatever, walks to the counter and starts to order in Italian , asking questions in English concerning my preferences. They charged me $7.99, fantastic. Since then, they charge me anywhere from 8.99 to 10.99 depending on who is serving. The veal sandwich isn't on the menu. So, M and I try to guess what they'll charge.
This is sandwich and fries. I'm guessing I'd be willing to pay 12 before I complained. Actually, if they told me in advance, I might go as high as 14. Please do not tell Buona staff, how much I'd be willing to fork over.
BTW, I normally, take home 1/2 a sandwich and 1/2 the fries.
Crikey, I ate an hour ago and I'm hungry again.
Speaking of hungry, as a sequitor, I'm into buying size 38 pants, funny the legs are still 30 inches- only the waist is changing. At Costco or stampede alley most days ( this week the line was only 3 people which is amazing ) I found stretch jeans. The material stretches all over. Once washed the pants fit great. I will not go to 40. Of course, I probably, said not 38, five years ago.
More of me to love, M ? right
I suppose that I'll buy a month's subscription to Army Vision so I can watch JHU v Army on Saturday. Last game of the season, and then play-offs. Monday May 7 is seeding day, for lax. then the whining and moaning / whining and moaning begins. I only moan and gnash my teeth a little b/c I am older and wiser and seen it all. Not really, but its good to keep my blood pressure in the normal range.
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
grass in the cracks
In the category of jobs that make you wonder about the uselessness of some jobs, comes weeding in the cracks of the sidewalk or interlock.
Firstly, I knew that interlock inevitably has grass or veg in the cracks. Its a law, I'm sure. I wanted to asphalt the front walk right up to the front door. apparently, this solution is not suitable for our house... my house ,yes.... our house ,no.
I almost got away w/ poured concrete, which would be stencilled or patterned... nope... interlock.
Methods for crack grass removal:
1. Blow torch - I have a propane powered flame thrower that you use to lightly touch the intended target and the veg dies.
2. Vinegar and salt - sprayed on the veg
3. various mechanical devices that scrape in between the bricks or cement and mutilate the veg.
We used to use Round - Up and Killex but das is verboten in Ont.
Which method is best, none. My philosophy is to go at the job in stages.. blow torch first, this is not successful but satisfying somehow.
The blade approach does the job but is time consuming.
Vinegar and salt... sure but I'm switching to Kraft Balsamic dressing... so when I eat the dandelions , they come pre- flavoured.
Weather is neat sun and cool breezes w/ humidity coming soon.
Fix the BBQ is next - my free replacement burner ensemble. I'll need screws or bolts that were supposed to come w/ the burner but didn't.
Firstly, I knew that interlock inevitably has grass or veg in the cracks. Its a law, I'm sure. I wanted to asphalt the front walk right up to the front door. apparently, this solution is not suitable for our house... my house ,yes.... our house ,no.
I almost got away w/ poured concrete, which would be stencilled or patterned... nope... interlock.
Methods for crack grass removal:
1. Blow torch - I have a propane powered flame thrower that you use to lightly touch the intended target and the veg dies.
2. Vinegar and salt - sprayed on the veg
3. various mechanical devices that scrape in between the bricks or cement and mutilate the veg.
We used to use Round - Up and Killex but das is verboten in Ont.
Which method is best, none. My philosophy is to go at the job in stages.. blow torch first, this is not successful but satisfying somehow.
The blade approach does the job but is time consuming.
Vinegar and salt... sure but I'm switching to Kraft Balsamic dressing... so when I eat the dandelions , they come pre- flavoured.
Weather is neat sun and cool breezes w/ humidity coming soon.
Fix the BBQ is next - my free replacement burner ensemble. I'll need screws or bolts that were supposed to come w/ the burner but didn't.
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Be careful what you listen to......: the files
Yesterday, on CBC, on " Q " w/ Jian Gomeshi, the topic was lightening the skin.
In eastern countries, esp India where the guest journalist hailed from, making your skin lighter has a high priority. The ad in question appeared on TV in India.
A couple is sitting in a kitchen drinking coffee. the wife hands her husband a cup of black coffee. Hubby frowns as he looks into the cup. he looks at his wife.... cut to the wife walking into the bathroom w/ the advertised package.
The next scene is the wife handing her husband a coffee w/ cream. Hubby smiles OK.
The product is designed to whiten or lighten the skin of the vagina..... yo'. got it, way too much information here.
The lax e-mags are starting their prognostications for the final 16 NCAA tourney. The last one has JHU seeded 6 th ( assuming they can beat Army ). The Hop will play Penn St if the seedings stand. Pen has a good defense and reasonable mids and attack.
In reality, the mercurial BJ s can beat anyone and lose to anyone. BTW - in reading the summation of which teams can qualify for the 16, one team had been involved in 6 - one goal games, so, JHU isn't the champion of close finishes. But near the top I'm sure.
On a lighter note (ha ha what a sequitor that is ), our city has found 380 million left over from last year. The money is already spent. I'm checking my pockets for extra money but its already spent, I'm sure.
In eastern countries, esp India where the guest journalist hailed from, making your skin lighter has a high priority. The ad in question appeared on TV in India.
A couple is sitting in a kitchen drinking coffee. the wife hands her husband a cup of black coffee. Hubby frowns as he looks into the cup. he looks at his wife.... cut to the wife walking into the bathroom w/ the advertised package.
The next scene is the wife handing her husband a coffee w/ cream. Hubby smiles OK.
The product is designed to whiten or lighten the skin of the vagina..... yo'. got it, way too much information here.
The lax e-mags are starting their prognostications for the final 16 NCAA tourney. The last one has JHU seeded 6 th ( assuming they can beat Army ). The Hop will play Penn St if the seedings stand. Pen has a good defense and reasonable mids and attack.
In reality, the mercurial BJ s can beat anyone and lose to anyone. BTW - in reading the summation of which teams can qualify for the 16, one team had been involved in 6 - one goal games, so, JHU isn't the champion of close finishes. But near the top I'm sure.
On a lighter note (ha ha what a sequitor that is ), our city has found 380 million left over from last year. The money is already spent. I'm checking my pockets for extra money but its already spent, I'm sure.
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