pants on fire.... This was the chant when we were young and foolish and really lacking in vocabulary
wad happnd
Bought the Windows Home Premium package. changed my mind
E- Z P - Z
And it is faster and all that
Figured if this e-machine goes back and forth to the 'bee and goes to FlaUSA ( old ad slogan for Tourism Florida ) , I'd better make it a good system.
So , if you are keeping track a) e-machine cost 140 dollars
b) WHP 90 dollars
c) AVG Protect ( Anti - V etc ) 40 dollars
Do the math , the software cost as much as the hardware
weather :dreary and dreary P.S. 2000 H still the same
World News by the numbers:
Pakistan is # 1
70 since the new PM in June
350 dead
85 countries suffering terrorists attacks in 2012
1404 terrorist attacks in Pakistan 2012
1848 deaths in Pakistan 2012
Criminy , when was the last time it was good news by the numbers ?
I'm copying from the TorStar , honest
Saturday, 31 August 2013
Friday, 30 August 2013
De-bunking the Bunk
Now , I'm not saying that we report only the Truth here , but w/in bounds , we try.
I've heard of the ' lone gunman theory ' , well I know the Lone Ranger , the jury is pretty much out on tLGT.
I do not believe in the ' lone ant ' theory. If you see 1 ant there are a gazillion just waiting in the wings ( or w/ wings ) I love how they call it a ' colony ' when there are ants.
The experts are wrong. Colonies are nice places. Applied to ants , there is nothing nice about a colony. Hope , new freedom and chance to re-build , Nope , not w/ ants around.
Then there is the ' I am a Luddite ' theory. There is some evidence , for this theory.
However , did you know that I own a negative , photo and slide scanner that turns different picture formats into digital format.
As well , I own a night camera and a palm size digital camera and the newest .... Bios photo recording sunglasses.
The sunglasses are unwieldly but have 400 UV protection and can record photos , videos and sound. Now , the sound is poor, I sound like Orson Welles after a really bad night. but then everyone sounds like OW w/ the lousy microphone and its placement.
I recorded a session w/ Nick the bank , my banking rep at CIBC.
The sunglasses were on sale 55 % off ( natch ,or I wouldn't have bought them ). For all sports , the sunglasses means handsfree recording , say , landing a fish.
The sunglasses are plugged in via USB to a computer and after some minor fiddling , bingo bango , video.
My cheapy , travel laptop ( 10 inch ) runs Windows Starter 7 ,which is pretty much akin to having a typewriter but allows Windows Media Player to function.
I can upgrade to Windows Home Premium for $ 100. But I can buy a new tablet which comes fully loaded for $ 230. This situation represents the current consumer electronics conundrum.
The ' e-machine ' is 3 years old and cost approx $ 139 after bonus points. E - machine is 1 1/2 generations , out of date. At this point , waiting another year and buying a new tablet , makes way more sense.
Apparently , upgrading allows faster cycling time , and is much lauded by other small laptop owners. But I fear that they're interests in games and apps and social crappola , mostly drives their need for speed. ( this last sentence is almost poetic or messianic at least )
Besides , I'm cheap , we all know that.
Ah , maybe , all theories don't get de-bunked , this session
Weather , sultry and sunny. rain to come in 2 days for 2 days.
I've heard of the ' lone gunman theory ' , well I know the Lone Ranger , the jury is pretty much out on tLGT.
I do not believe in the ' lone ant ' theory. If you see 1 ant there are a gazillion just waiting in the wings ( or w/ wings ) I love how they call it a ' colony ' when there are ants.
The experts are wrong. Colonies are nice places. Applied to ants , there is nothing nice about a colony. Hope , new freedom and chance to re-build , Nope , not w/ ants around.
Then there is the ' I am a Luddite ' theory. There is some evidence , for this theory.
However , did you know that I own a negative , photo and slide scanner that turns different picture formats into digital format.
As well , I own a night camera and a palm size digital camera and the newest .... Bios photo recording sunglasses.
The sunglasses are unwieldly but have 400 UV protection and can record photos , videos and sound. Now , the sound is poor, I sound like Orson Welles after a really bad night. but then everyone sounds like OW w/ the lousy microphone and its placement.
I recorded a session w/ Nick the bank , my banking rep at CIBC.
The sunglasses were on sale 55 % off ( natch ,or I wouldn't have bought them ). For all sports , the sunglasses means handsfree recording , say , landing a fish.
The sunglasses are plugged in via USB to a computer and after some minor fiddling , bingo bango , video.
My cheapy , travel laptop ( 10 inch ) runs Windows Starter 7 ,which is pretty much akin to having a typewriter but allows Windows Media Player to function.
I can upgrade to Windows Home Premium for $ 100. But I can buy a new tablet which comes fully loaded for $ 230. This situation represents the current consumer electronics conundrum.
The ' e-machine ' is 3 years old and cost approx $ 139 after bonus points. E - machine is 1 1/2 generations , out of date. At this point , waiting another year and buying a new tablet , makes way more sense.
Apparently , upgrading allows faster cycling time , and is much lauded by other small laptop owners. But I fear that they're interests in games and apps and social crappola , mostly drives their need for speed. ( this last sentence is almost poetic or messianic at least )
Besides , I'm cheap , we all know that.
Ah , maybe , all theories don't get de-bunked , this session
Weather , sultry and sunny. rain to come in 2 days for 2 days.
Thursday, 29 August 2013
the 'bee and its news
Back from the 'bee , and life in the big smoke
Fishing was tough , its not quite like the TV shows where the guy gets 20 bass in a day. I'm averaging a couple of largemouth bass , an outing
I'm fishing a lot lighter, this means more panfish. I think that I've discovered a sunfish fishing rig. I've never caught so many and some of them big. The number of bass has stayed the same. And the lighter line and rod makes the fishing a lot more fun. Basically , I'm catching many fish.
Weather turned sultry on the 'bee , and we ran for
home , right quicko. Ah A/C , so spoilt we are !
The wall unit cum storage is done. I received compliments from M.
That is good. The array is 4 night stands w/ 1 clothe drawer and a shelf , arranged as a little pyramid , flat topped. A matching brown clothe hassock is fitted beneath the central 2 tablettes. Cost was $ 75. These are particle board structures but the advantages are lightness and re- organization at any time ( not fixed ). The two end tablettes ( baby tables ) are specifically for shams and pillows , so these items no longer lie on the floor when not on the bed. I suppose a bed box at the bed foot would have been a solution but even the Tiger doesn't sell bed boxes for $ 75.
This is moi avec poisson. Approx a 1# largemouth ( the fish not the Hat )
Fishing was tough , its not quite like the TV shows where the guy gets 20 bass in a day. I'm averaging a couple of largemouth bass , an outing
I'm fishing a lot lighter, this means more panfish. I think that I've discovered a sunfish fishing rig. I've never caught so many and some of them big. The number of bass has stayed the same. And the lighter line and rod makes the fishing a lot more fun. Basically , I'm catching many fish.
Weather turned sultry on the 'bee , and we ran for
The wall unit cum storage is done. I received compliments from M.
That is good. The array is 4 night stands w/ 1 clothe drawer and a shelf , arranged as a little pyramid , flat topped. A matching brown clothe hassock is fitted beneath the central 2 tablettes. Cost was $ 75. These are particle board structures but the advantages are lightness and re- organization at any time ( not fixed ). The two end tablettes ( baby tables ) are specifically for shams and pillows , so these items no longer lie on the floor when not on the bed. I suppose a bed box at the bed foot would have been a solution but even the Tiger doesn't sell bed boxes for $ 75.
This is moi avec poisson. Approx a 1# largemouth ( the fish not the Hat )
Sunday, 25 August 2013
DIY - but Big
Do It Yourself has always been the basic mode for most householders. The big box ' hardware ' purveyors are doing well in the economic pinch that afflicts the once middle class.
This one is for the books. I'm listening last night to the BBC ' Science Hour ' or somesuch. In a valley in Cumbria , England , the people of Loon are installing their own fibre optic internet service.
They dig and bury the mains and supply cables to participating households , its all volunteer labour. BT or their cable provider wanted approx. $ 600 / foot to install FOC. The Loon-ites are doing the job for $8 /foot.
One lady interviewed while using the internet claimed the upload speed to be 600 Mbs. I know all about Mbs from my fiasco w/ hotspot. Dial-up speed was 42 Kbs prior to fibre optics. Thats DIY
Apparently , in certain parts of Asia and Europe , arsenic leaches into the well water. In Pakistan , some quotes have 40 - 60 % of the population prone to arsenic poisoning. In China , estimates have 30 % of wells contaminated.
World by the numbers
guarding the unguardable
10 000 U.S. border agents in 2004
21 394 agents in 2012
370 % increase in fencing on the border w/ Mexico
46 billion dollars recently allocated to border security
3.5 illegals / border officer / year
When questioned authorities could not verify numbers of people crossing into the U.S. illegally Oops. ( Seemed to fit , here )
I'm back to playing on line craps. In my ' Play Craps like the Pros ' DVD , the commentator has the house edge at 1.4 % , if you play his way. I think he's misplaced that decimal. ' Experts ' ? say ,if you can beat the computer then you can do better live. What a crock.
This craps is like gambling , real gambling. Oh well , they're compting us for our Sept fiasco in Salamanca. I know put the gas money aside , so you can drive home.
This one is for the books. I'm listening last night to the BBC ' Science Hour ' or somesuch. In a valley in Cumbria , England , the people of Loon are installing their own fibre optic internet service.
They dig and bury the mains and supply cables to participating households , its all volunteer labour. BT or their cable provider wanted approx. $ 600 / foot to install FOC. The Loon-ites are doing the job for $8 /foot.
One lady interviewed while using the internet claimed the upload speed to be 600 Mbs. I know all about Mbs from my fiasco w/ hotspot. Dial-up speed was 42 Kbs prior to fibre optics. Thats DIY
Apparently , in certain parts of Asia and Europe , arsenic leaches into the well water. In Pakistan , some quotes have 40 - 60 % of the population prone to arsenic poisoning. In China , estimates have 30 % of wells contaminated.
World by the numbers
guarding the unguardable
10 000 U.S. border agents in 2004
21 394 agents in 2012
370 % increase in fencing on the border w/ Mexico
46 billion dollars recently allocated to border security
3.5 illegals / border officer / year
When questioned authorities could not verify numbers of people crossing into the U.S. illegally Oops. ( Seemed to fit , here )
I'm back to playing on line craps. In my ' Play Craps like the Pros ' DVD , the commentator has the house edge at 1.4 % , if you play his way. I think he's misplaced that decimal. ' Experts ' ? say ,if you can beat the computer then you can do better live. What a crock.
This craps is like gambling , real gambling. Oh well , they're compting us for our Sept fiasco in Salamanca. I know put the gas money aside , so you can drive home.
Saturday, 24 August 2013
Giant Tiger and Serendipity
Here in the GWN , its hard for us to get the same deals that we see when we 're in the U.S.. We don't have Kohls and our Target has prices closer to Canadian stores than U.S. stores.
We do have Giant Tiger. Giant Tiger is cheapy. Brand names , and crap too , but above all cut rate prices.
M calls it my store. In smaller towns throughout S. Ont , we would chance upon GT s and I would have to stop and shop. Well , they opened a branch about a mile away. I do the Giant Tiger about every 3 weeks or so.
Got out early this morning and hit the Tiger as it opened. Me and the pensioners.
The highlight so far , has been buying Birthday and Xmas presents for a friend. The friend is from my grade school days , high school and university. He is our family lawyer , to boot. We still exchange gifts .
A big sports fan and hockey researcher , this would be a no brainer in terms of gifts. NO.
I end up searching for obscure names.
GT has solved my dilemma . To -day at GT , I purchased hooded sweat tops w/ names ' Furman Univ , Louisiana Tech and Belmont Univ '. Not exactly household names. This represents his dream gifts , obscure.
So I do , obscure.
As well, I'm designing a wall unit and storage array for QMH on the ' Bee. A little bit creative and whole lot of cheap. M courageously puts up w/ my ' inspirations ' . Sometimes almost OK , other times .... well.
And GT has been providing the elements of the design. Pics to follow.
And GT contributes a movie review. ' Serendipity ' is a John Cusack movie w/ Kate Beckensaale.
KB does not wear leather or shoot anyone , and there are no vampires either. Co-star is Jeremy Piven. JP proves once more why , he may be one of the best supporting actors around.
' Serendipity ' is another vehicle for John Cusack to do his best imitation of John Cusack. I enjoy it.
Serendipity gets a 0.7 out of 1 ( Redbox rating ) , and it cost $5.
Further , I'm recommending that you go on ' YouTube ' and listen to Rene Fleming sing ' Touch the hand of Love ' w/ YoYo Ma and friends. Then , look up Mary Hopkin , the Welsh singer doing ' Jerusalem ' or ' Did those Feet in Ancient Times ' the unofficial National song of England.
And I'm listening to covers of John Denver's ' Welcome to My Morning ' , from 'Farewell Andromeda '
JD was born John Dussendorf ,the son of an Air Force career officer. He sang w/ the Kingston Trio in his early years and then it big w/ the hippie or post hippie crowd.
We do have Giant Tiger. Giant Tiger is cheapy. Brand names , and crap too , but above all cut rate prices.
M calls it my store. In smaller towns throughout S. Ont , we would chance upon GT s and I would have to stop and shop. Well , they opened a branch about a mile away. I do the Giant Tiger about every 3 weeks or so.
Got out early this morning and hit the Tiger as it opened. Me and the pensioners.
The highlight so far , has been buying Birthday and Xmas presents for a friend. The friend is from my grade school days , high school and university. He is our family lawyer , to boot. We still exchange gifts .
A big sports fan and hockey researcher , this would be a no brainer in terms of gifts. NO.
I end up searching for obscure names.
GT has solved my dilemma . To -day at GT , I purchased hooded sweat tops w/ names ' Furman Univ , Louisiana Tech and Belmont Univ '. Not exactly household names. This represents his dream gifts , obscure.
So I do , obscure.
As well, I'm designing a wall unit and storage array for QMH on the ' Bee. A little bit creative and whole lot of cheap. M courageously puts up w/ my ' inspirations ' . Sometimes almost OK , other times .... well.
And GT has been providing the elements of the design. Pics to follow.
And GT contributes a movie review. ' Serendipity ' is a John Cusack movie w/ Kate Beckensaale.
KB does not wear leather or shoot anyone , and there are no vampires either. Co-star is Jeremy Piven. JP proves once more why , he may be one of the best supporting actors around.
' Serendipity ' is another vehicle for John Cusack to do his best imitation of John Cusack. I enjoy it.
Serendipity gets a 0.7 out of 1 ( Redbox rating ) , and it cost $5.
Further , I'm recommending that you go on ' YouTube ' and listen to Rene Fleming sing ' Touch the hand of Love ' w/ YoYo Ma and friends. Then , look up Mary Hopkin , the Welsh singer doing ' Jerusalem ' or ' Did those Feet in Ancient Times ' the unofficial National song of England.
And I'm listening to covers of John Denver's ' Welcome to My Morning ' , from 'Farewell Andromeda '
JD was born John Dussendorf ,the son of an Air Force career officer. He sang w/ the Kingston Trio in his early years and then it big w/ the hippie or post hippie crowd.
Thursday, 22 August 2013
Bit Disaster
Wow , the hotspot debacle continues. The billing cycle starts on the 15 th of the month. On the 'bee , I figured clear the emails and nothing else and the 100 Mb would almost make the month.
It became clear why we go over the 100 Mb limit. Its too small !
In two times using the mobile hotspot for internet , we used 43 Mb.
Most likely , a update was installed , bingo bango , 20 Mb of data.
I know , I know - they're dying in Syria and Egypt , yada , yada.
Still this is a local dilemma.
Our weather , has settled on being summer. Humidity is low and the temperatures are reasonable. Rain comes every few days. We will not complain.
Health matters. A sore knee. Nothing major , warm pack in the morning - ice pack after exercising. Comes w/ the territory , Age.
Notice , I can still do my exercise.
However , if you had told me 20 yrs ago this was going to be my exercise , I would have laughed and pooh poohed the limited cardio.
So , exercise regimen , now. 33 minutes ( average ) , on the elliptical machine.
After a two minute warm-up , slow on the machine
30 push ups
2 min ellipticing ( a new word , don't know what other verb to use )
10 # hand weights pushed overhead / chest raises w/ a 35 # barbell
2 min ellip
barbell push from chest overhead / chest raises bent at waist
2 min ellip
barbell curls and extensions overhead
2 min ellip
barbell push overhead behind the neck / wrist grips for range of motion
2 min ellip
hand weights runners arm swing 17 per side
ellip - 8 min
punches and arm range of motion (behind the back etc )
using resistance bands - rowing
resistance band - leg swings out lateral
lighter bands arm side raises
leg raises - on the floor
I use a heart rate monitor but its results are sometimes questionable.
I average 116 BPM w/ a range where the high is 150 BPM. This average includes the warm up and cool down.
This regime is done 3 times a week and if I'm feeling guilty , I elliptic on off days.
I used to do the routine above , 4 days in a row w/ one day of rest.
However, I told the physio lady for my next door neighbour what I did and she suggested every other day even if the weights weren't large. So , I backed off slightly.
However , 20 yrs ago - this is stupid , how can I compare now w/ 20 yrs ago
This is my exercise !
On tap , well , we were supposed to go to the CNE this year. For the southern readers , the Canadian National Exhibition , is your fall fair blown up beyond belief. The grounds stretch 3 miles along the lake and 3/4 of a mile from the shore.
We have never been as a married couple , 26 yrs. I keep promising to go w/ M but................. Part of this yearning , is nostalgia.
As a kid , you used to go twice. I mean Kids Day was free.
You clipped coupons and saved your money.
You came home w/ little shopping bags filled w/ candy and flotsam and jetsam.
You walked through the Food Building at least 4 times. The grounds held at least 10 buildings for Modern Living , Hydro , Livestock etc. I said blown up , didn't I.
This year was for sure. Nope , we're chickening out again , it seems
Just as well , the new food sensation kiosk the Cronut Burger , was closed due to fear of food poisoning.
A Cronut Burger ? croissant outside and meat patty, deep fried and coated w/ sugar sprinkles and maple / peanut butter glaze. Yeah , it could make you sick.
They officials are still testing but the authorities have pretty much narrowed down the possibilities.
It became clear why we go over the 100 Mb limit. Its too small !
In two times using the mobile hotspot for internet , we used 43 Mb.
Most likely , a update was installed , bingo bango , 20 Mb of data.
I know , I know - they're dying in Syria and Egypt , yada , yada.
Still this is a local dilemma.
Our weather , has settled on being summer. Humidity is low and the temperatures are reasonable. Rain comes every few days. We will not complain.
Health matters. A sore knee. Nothing major , warm pack in the morning - ice pack after exercising. Comes w/ the territory , Age.
Notice , I can still do my exercise.
However , if you had told me 20 yrs ago this was going to be my exercise , I would have laughed and pooh poohed the limited cardio.
So , exercise regimen , now. 33 minutes ( average ) , on the elliptical machine.
After a two minute warm-up , slow on the machine
30 push ups
2 min ellipticing ( a new word , don't know what other verb to use )
10 # hand weights pushed overhead / chest raises w/ a 35 # barbell
2 min ellip
barbell push from chest overhead / chest raises bent at waist
2 min ellip
barbell curls and extensions overhead
2 min ellip
barbell push overhead behind the neck / wrist grips for range of motion
2 min ellip
hand weights runners arm swing 17 per side
ellip - 8 min
punches and arm range of motion (behind the back etc )
using resistance bands - rowing
resistance band - leg swings out lateral
lighter bands arm side raises
leg raises - on the floor
I use a heart rate monitor but its results are sometimes questionable.
I average 116 BPM w/ a range where the high is 150 BPM. This average includes the warm up and cool down.
This regime is done 3 times a week and if I'm feeling guilty , I elliptic on off days.
I used to do the routine above , 4 days in a row w/ one day of rest.
However, I told the physio lady for my next door neighbour what I did and she suggested every other day even if the weights weren't large. So , I backed off slightly.
However , 20 yrs ago - this is stupid , how can I compare now w/ 20 yrs ago
This is my exercise !
On tap , well , we were supposed to go to the CNE this year. For the southern readers , the Canadian National Exhibition , is your fall fair blown up beyond belief. The grounds stretch 3 miles along the lake and 3/4 of a mile from the shore.
We have never been as a married couple , 26 yrs. I keep promising to go w/ M but................. Part of this yearning , is nostalgia.
As a kid , you used to go twice. I mean Kids Day was free.
You clipped coupons and saved your money.
You came home w/ little shopping bags filled w/ candy and flotsam and jetsam.
You walked through the Food Building at least 4 times. The grounds held at least 10 buildings for Modern Living , Hydro , Livestock etc. I said blown up , didn't I.
This year was for sure. Nope , we're chickening out again , it seems
Just as well , the new food sensation kiosk the Cronut Burger , was closed due to fear of food poisoning.
A Cronut Burger ? croissant outside and meat patty, deep fried and coated w/ sugar sprinkles and maple / peanut butter glaze. Yeah , it could make you sick.
They officials are still testing but the authorities have pretty much narrowed down the possibilities.
Sunday, 18 August 2013
Fla - Weird or What
This name is a TV show title...... but its Florida , too
From the News:
Bird poop facials in NYC ( noper , didn't read the story , more fun imagining )
911 call in London , Eng , " help I'm hand-cuffed to a bed and can't get free " 50 Shades of Grey or ..................
The Villages , Fla. Disneyland for trailer life
World record for beer consumption - in fact beer is piped underground to pubs from their own micro-brewery
A thriving black market for Viagara / sex in golf carts all the time
Witness , 2 - 70 yr olds cane fighting for a woman
While we are Fla. , the topic of the Villages comes up. Friends have friends who own there. We know its a gated community and semi-exclusive , in some way.
Golf carts have their separate parking spots. The carts are modified
to resemble Mercedes or Lincolns.
However , the sidewalks roll up at ten , though.
When it started in the 70 s , the trailer park offered free golf for owners. That was then , now other interests highlight Village life.
The weather is tres fin - sunny , warm and not HH , definitely. The view from the picture window shows blossoming green and veg is growing
From the News:
Bird poop facials in NYC ( noper , didn't read the story , more fun imagining )
911 call in London , Eng , " help I'm hand-cuffed to a bed and can't get free " 50 Shades of Grey or ..................
The Villages , Fla. Disneyland for trailer life
World record for beer consumption - in fact beer is piped underground to pubs from their own micro-brewery
A thriving black market for Viagara / sex in golf carts all the time
Witness , 2 - 70 yr olds cane fighting for a woman
While we are Fla. , the topic of the Villages comes up. Friends have friends who own there. We know its a gated community and semi-exclusive , in some way.
Golf carts have their separate parking spots. The carts are modified
to resemble Mercedes or Lincolns.
However , the sidewalks roll up at ten , though.
When it started in the 70 s , the trailer park offered free golf for owners. That was then , now other interests highlight Village life.
The weather is tres fin - sunny , warm and not HH , definitely. The view from the picture window shows blossoming green and veg is growing
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