Wow, its been 40 years since Aerosmith released "Walk this Way".
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Bank error in your favor, collect $200
My recent credit card statement has a credit from Amazon.com for $42.96. The strange thing is I haven't bought anything from Amazon since January. Fraudulent credit card credits? Mastercard told me to contact Amazon but they would investigate the matter.* Amazon was thoroughly confused as well. I was on hold for more than 20 minutes before they discovered that I had been overcharged for my purchase in January. They sent me an email but when I saw the title of the email referring to a purchase, I figured it was junk mail.
* The lady was very confused why I'd report an unknown credit to my account. As much as I enjoy an undeserved credit to my account, I don't want that amount charged to my account if an error was found.
* The lady was very confused why I'd report an unknown credit to my account. As much as I enjoy an undeserved credit to my account, I don't want that amount charged to my account if an error was found.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Some Thoughts on Spam
I think a restaurant that only serves Spam is less absurd than Viking patrons or customers who drop down from the ceiling.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Japan's Version of The Office
The only funny thing about SNL's season finale was the digital short were Ricky Gervais explains the Japanese origins of The Office.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
My point exactly...
I guess I'm not the only one who noticed the plethora of sports writers who know nothing about hockey.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Am I being too picky?
As I read a news story about Mark Messier being made into an action figure, these sentences confused me:
Thoughts going though Janice's head: "New Jersey so he is a Devils' fan. Wait, nope. Why would it be extra special for a Montreal Canadiens' fan from New Jersey to meet Mark Messier? Oh, nope. He's a Rangers fan. Stupid sport writer." It isn't just me having them on the brain, "Blue, White and Red" is a commonly used for the Habs. "The Broadway Blueshirts" is the Rangers' nickname. Is it wrong for me to expect a professional sports writer to be a better writer and to know more about hockey than myself? Does this man not have editors?
To the point:
"Being a Rangers' fan, Frank was excited to meet the former captain."*
Colourful sports writing:
"For Frank, Wednesday morning was extra special. Frank is a New Jersey native and grew up a fan of The Broadway Blueshirts. Messier was the captain of the franchise’s lone championship in the past 68 years, when the Rangers won the Stanley Cup in 1994."
This warrants a new tag.
*Are you happy now Ky? Or are you going to complain now about the use of the passive voice?
For Frank, Wednesday morning was extra special. Frank is a New Jersey native and grew up a fan of the red, white and blue. Messier was the captain of the franchise’s lone championship in the past 68 years, when the Rangers won the Stanley Cup in 1994.
Thoughts going though Janice's head: "New Jersey so he is a Devils' fan. Wait, nope. Why would it be extra special for a Montreal Canadiens' fan from New Jersey to meet Mark Messier? Oh, nope. He's a Rangers fan. Stupid sport writer." It isn't just me having them on the brain, "Blue, White and Red" is a commonly used for the Habs. "The Broadway Blueshirts" is the Rangers' nickname. Is it wrong for me to expect a professional sports writer to be a better writer and to know more about hockey than myself? Does this man not have editors?
To the point:
"Being a Rangers' fan, Frank was excited to meet the former captain."*
Colourful sports writing:
"For Frank, Wednesday morning was extra special. Frank is a New Jersey native and grew up a fan of The Broadway Blueshirts. Messier was the captain of the franchise’s lone championship in the past 68 years, when the Rangers won the Stanley Cup in 1994."
This warrants a new tag.
*Are you happy now Ky? Or are you going to complain now about the use of the passive voice?
Friday, May 9, 2008
First Try
I went through the first tutorial for the program I'll be using for work this summer. This is what I made:
It is a simulation of how much a copper conductor will heat up. I'll actually be running simulations of the how blood flow is effected by stenosis and aneurysm but these tutorials just teach you how to use the different tools of the program. Pretty neat.
It is a simulation of how much a copper conductor will heat up. I'll actually be running simulations of the how blood flow is effected by stenosis and aneurysm but these tutorials just teach you how to use the different tools of the program. Pretty neat.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
My ears are ouchy again...
I finished my antibiotics last Wednesday but my ears are achy again and getting worse. I think I need to go back to the doctor.
The weird thing is I'm okayish* in the morning and most of the work day. Towards the end of work day and my trip home my ears start to ache so I can't ignore it. Into the evening I'm tired and feverish and the pain in my ear is worse. At bed time it is the worst.
*Yes, I made up that word, deal with it.
The weird thing is I'm okayish* in the morning and most of the work day. Towards the end of work day and my trip home my ears start to ache so I can't ignore it. Into the evening I'm tired and feverish and the pain in my ear is worse. At bed time it is the worst.
*Yes, I made up that word, deal with it.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
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