Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Oh deer
To think I had one of these guys around my neck on the weekend at this place.
A python in southern India got more than a mouthful when it ate a 6-month-old deer. The snake snuck into a deer enclosure at a zoo and swallowed the much-larger animal.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Seagull mauling
I don’t like seagulls, but this attack on one of them here is tough to look at. (check photos on right of page)
Monday, October 8, 2007
Little Angel
Click here to be inspired.
“Kenadie has a special gift to warm people’s souls.”
Monday, September 17, 2007
The enemy
Anyone else suffering badly these days?
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Earth from above
From above.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
How to survive the civil service
As a 57-year-old public servant, I feel that I owe it to the next generation to educate them in the ways of the federal government. In order to make the transition as painless as possible, I want to pass on my accumulated wisdom in the hope that new public servants can avoid many of the bureaucratic pitfalls.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
GPS can be dangerous
I finally bought one, and have to admit that articles like this make me nervous about following it to closely.
In another example of the evils of computer navigation, a 37-year-old trucker followed his GPS directions to their totally illogical conclusion when he drove his truck down a pedestrian walkway and wedged the delivery vehicle into a cherry tree.
My GPS has taken me down many crescents unnecessarily...I have to admit, I prefer using my map book. The only real advantage to the gps unit is night driving, when it’s hard to see street signs.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Origin of Everyday Punctuation Marks.
This is interesting.
Here are the origins of several symbols we use in everyday life.
Saturday, July 7, 2007
The Dilbert Blog: Hypnosis
One of my favorite bloggers on hypnosis.
When I was a kid, my family doctor was a hypnotist. He hypnotized my mom before she gave birth to my little sister. Mom reports that she felt no discomfort during the birth, despite being awake and having no drugs. That story had a big impact on me.
Bolts From The Blue
Is this where the expression out of the blue comes from?
The photos below are classic examples of ‘Bolts from the Blue”. A “Bolt from the Blue” is a cloud to ground lightning flash which typically comes out of the back side of the thunderstorm cloud, travels a relatively large distance in clear air away from the storm cloud,
Saturday, June 23, 2007
That’s why they’re fat
A sad and interesting article on why our kids are turning in to beached balls.
When Patrick Dunnion was 8 years old, Toronto was his playground.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Hard to get mad
When someone like this wins all the money.
When the retailer validated the ticket, the terminal shut down and music began to play.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Give it your all
Or give it at least 80%.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Monster tornado
Even if this video isn’t from today’s or yesterday’s storm in Kansas, it sure is impressive.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Sun
Since we’ve had almost no sun this month, I thought I’d post this simple picture to remind you all what the yellow ball in the sky looks like.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Drink your grape juice
Personally, I think it’s nuts to pay for water when you live near the Great Lakes. I also think people that buy the Frutopias, which is just sugar water, are fooling themselves. I do however love real grape juice. Apparently, many others don’t.
“I think the public are being duped into buying coloured water,” he said.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Snow kidding
I’m as amazed as this guy about the number of drivers who fly blindly into walls of snow.
The actual cause of these multi-vehicle crashes is simply the drivers.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Artless musings
Fred doesn’t think much of establishment art—and either do I.
Now Bateman is an artist.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Small Pleasures
Scott has such a positive way of looking at life.
I love the feeling when the last bill in the pile is paid and my desk is empty. Clean desk, clean mind. The feeling only lasts until the next day&#xu2;019s mail. But I&#xu2;019m gazing at a clean desk right now and it&#xu2;019s glorious.
Saturday, November 4, 2006
Lesson of the day
You don’t actually have to take the quiz. Just read this straight through and you’ll get the point. It is trying to make an awesome point!
Here’s the first quiz:
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.
How did you do?
The facts are, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.
Easier?
The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.
“Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today ...... It’s already tomorrow in Australia.”
And no, Charles Schulz did not say this.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Dilbert lost his voice
Dilbert’s creator not only draws a great cartoon, but he’s a great writer who just relearned how to talk.
As regular readers of my blog know, I lost my voice about 18 months ago. Permanently. It&#xu2;019s something exotic called Spasmodic Dysphonia.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Sleepless fatties?
Boy, the enablers are working overtime with studies like this.
One expert agreed that sleep might be a big factor in obesity.
How about eating nutritional, small meals regularily? No, that makes too much sense.
Keep feeding them fast food late at night, since you’re all working those long hours at “real” work.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Loves to drive
Boy, this guy loves to drive.
He just keeps on going. Irv Gordon, Volvo’s “Two Million Mile Man,” just became the “Four Million Kilometer Man,” breaking the four million kilometer barrier in the same shiny red 1966 Volvo P1800 he has been driving for more than 40 years.
If Volvo made a mini-van, I’d bought it.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
They deserve it
Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving bunch.
So word that the eight women from the base had won big in Friday’s Super 7 draw was a welcome bit of good news for a close-knit military community.
Sunday, September 3, 2006
Deadly facts
Death is so mysterious.
6 Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your dinner begin to eat you. Ruptured cells become food for living bacteria in the gut, which release enough noxious gas to bloat the body and force the eyes to bulge outward.
via JWalk