Monday, October 31, 2005
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Was there a Battle of Ontario hockey game on Saturday night? I don't know if 8 to 0 for the Ottawa Senators is a battle. Also, I think Darcy Tucker died! No really...after seeing him sprawled on the ice after a hit (if you call that a hit, more of a "sorry for bumping into you", Mister Volchenkov).
It was a good day for sports in Ottawa (minus the Renegade loss), set the clocks back and Catch the Senators - Flyers game on later tonight!
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Nothing going on here
Well, I hope everyone is doing well. Not much going on here. This past week has been a week of sitting around the house with a very sick daughter, who seems to be having bad reactions to all the medications being prescribed to her.
No new journeys, as weather has turned from summer to winter (almost). Seems like the hot temperature was months ago. Which reminds me...DON"T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK an hour tonight!
Have been trying to soak up all this crazy stuff for my course that I am enrolled in. History of electronics is quite boring (to some!). But I have to start somewhere.
Taking a break this today as I am heading out to the Ottawa-Montreal football game at 3:00 (look for me on CBC). Then it's back home to catch the Ottawa-Toronto hockey game (don't look for me here).
Let's see.....
Sorry to the Parkers, especially Jayna, for not being able to get out to see you on Sunday with Sarah, she is still down with her sore throat and stomach sick. Send our Birthday wishes!
Mother, you must be closing up soon! I guess I best get my ass out there. (PS - I finally got those pictures developed for you)
Ronalyn, glad you had a great time in Scotland!
Jackie and Susan, I hope your winning! I'd love to know read the slop. I will have to take a Monday off and go watch a game.
Halloween is Monday!Friday, October 28, 2005
Canadians track progress of beer keg across Atlantic as a "security exercise." Being Canadians, they never lost sight of the keg.
Britain to get first beaver in 500 years, hopes its parents are away that weekend.....FOLLOW UP...Despite earlier reports, beavers not free in Britain. Giant misshapen teeth still confined to humans.
Monday, October 24, 2005
Top 100 best beers in the world.
Sunday, October 23, 2005
When you're the head of a large advertising firm hosting an expensive dinner, it's not a good idea to tell guests that females make crappy workers, often 'wimping out to go suckle something'.
2001, A Space Odyssey, in only ten minutes. Bonus: explains what the hell Kubrick was talking about.
Friday, October 21, 2005
Top 100 toys of yesteryear.
Scared of being alone in the dark, Ontario joins the United States in adopting new Daylight Saving Time scheme.
Premier of Alberta runs red light while demonstrating Smart car. In addition to the pictures the press took, he'll be getting one from the red light camera.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
MSNBC reports on the coming apocalypse. EVERYBODY PANIC!
Drunk guy gets busted at the toll booth in Florida. The dead body in the windshield aroused suspicion.
Ahh, autumn: The time of year when trees prepare for winter, change color and kill each other.
Van Halen to be next band to look for singer on Rock Star reality show?
Lunch at the White House almost ruined when Bush asks Bono to sing that "I've Got You Babe" song.
Starbucks stirs things up with a God quote on cups: "Jesus Christ, this cup of coffee cost $5?" to be the first.
FOLLOW UP.........."Big piece of poop" withdraws from mayoral race.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Sunday, October 16, 2005
The 360 making nice progress in Japan, but the PS3 still dominates.
The Xbox has had quite the rocky road in Japan. Saying the Japanese gamer isn't interested in the console is sort of an understatement. Saying that the Japanese gamer would be willing to pay you money so they wouldn't have to look at one would be closer to the money.
You have to keep that in mind while looking at the results of Famitu's new study on the how the Japanese are looking at the next generation of systems. While 24% as wanting one and 40% undecided don't seem like huge numbers, from where they were with the XBox it's an almost startling improvement. Of course the PS3 is still way ahead, but that doesn't surprise anyone. The Revolution seems to have a healthy amount of support as well.
There are some interesting numbers here, and it looks like the 360 may be closing in on the Japanese market quicker than many had assumed.
Digital TV switch in April 2009?
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Friday, October 14, 2005
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Sanfords Fantasy League
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
By adding energy, such as heat or light, it is possible for a valence orbit electron to absorb this energy and move into the valence orbit of a neighboring atom. An electron freed from its valence state is called a free electron. Because a single cubic inch of copper contains approximately 1.4 x 10 to the power of24 free electrons, a veritable cloud of free electrons moves about in a piece of copper. An atom that has lost one or more valence electrons has a net positive charge and is called a positive ion. This concept of free electrons is extremely important, because free electrons make an electric current possible.
As an electron moves from the valence orbit of one atom into the valence orbit of another atom, it leaves behind a space that it used to occupy. This space is often referred to as a hole. By definition, a hole is the absence of a negative electron and cannot be electrically neutral. Consequently, holes are considered to be positively charged and equal in magnitude to the negative charge of an electron.
I feel like I should have went to my science classes!
Monday, October 10, 2005
Graphic Arts Curling League
Any how, hope you all had a great Thanksgiving weekend! (forgot I had a camera...few pics, or was it the laid back weekend)
Sunday, October 09, 2005
The Ottawa Senators' special teams had the Corel Centre buzzing Saturday night.
Ottawa scored three times on the power play, including Dany Heatley's first two goals as a Senator, and once while short-handed in a 5-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Read more at TSN...
Saturday, October 08, 2005
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Worse: Having it televised live.
Dumbass: Doing practically the same thing last year.
Back to school
This Saturday is the Ottawa Senators home opener. So, I will not be up at the lake till Sunday, just in time for Turkey!
Sarah is driving me crazy to get on the computer, so I have to get off now. Be back soon
Monday, October 03, 2005
Turn Down The TV, Please. We're Trying To Enjoy The Great Outdoors
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Sunday, October 02, 2005
Countries ranked by plummeting off a cliff mortality rate
Get different stats & graphs, here is one on "Countries ranked by plummeting off a cliff mortality rate"
170Mb per second through your electric outlet
The common electric socket will serve as your home's connection to broadband with a new chip developed by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. — doing away with all the Ethernet cables or the hassle of hooking up to a wireless network device.
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