OK -- I know it's a lame post.  I got it.  But frankly, I've got a like 8 plates spinning right now & I'm pretty sure at least one or two of them are teetering on the cusp . . . so I've got to focus on my life's wobbly plates right now. (FYI:  I'm feeling like this guy . . . not these folks)

. . . not good enough?

OK, here's the subject:
"Skin- ( Read more... )

I may be weird, but at least I'm not alone . . .

I've always considered a day spent in front of a computer to be fun.  But a laptop . . . well that's portable fun!  Portable fun you can take on the road with you.  WestJet Owners understand me & they've factored my type of fun into their latest promotion.  According to their song, WestJet is giving ( Read more... )

Seen today:  an elderly neighbour walking down our street with a plastic shopping bag on her head (it was yellow, in case you're wondering).  After walking a bit, to took it off, dropped it on the ground (the wind picked it up in a Forrest Gump-esque manner) & got into an approaching car & drove away.

Huh?

So, I'm perusing my condo insurance coverage yesterday (as I am wont to do) and stumbled across this:

"Outdoor Trees, Shrubs, Plants and Lawns

. . . We insure these items against loss by fire [wood is flammable], lightning [sure -- makes sense], theft [someone steals my 20' maple & you'll cover that?!  OK, but I'm still impressed they managed to pull ( Read more... )

According to a Cornell psychology professor, incompetent people don't realize that they are incompetent.  They are, in fact, more confident of their abilities than people who are actually doing things well.

Incompetent People Really Have No Clue, Study Finds

Hmmm . . . Dr. Dunning seems quite confident in his ability to conduct research of this sort ( Read more... )

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In glancing at my Bookmarks today, a colleague noted that I like me the eclectic assortment . . . the following are neighbouring favourites:
-- Orders-in-Council
-- Guitar Hero Profile

After browsing OiCs, you need something to get your brain engaged again.  Or I'm just weird.  Probably the latter.

Seriously -- the weekend features copious amounts of boxing, lifting, carrying, packing, yet more lifting, stuffing, some more lifting . . . and through it all, did I fall down the stairs even once?  Nope.  Did I put my back out?  Nope.  Throwing snow to the top of Mount Fesford - did I injure myself in any way?  Nope.

So what do I do today?  ( Read more... )

I'll admit it . . . winter in Ottawa is not fun this year.  It's not usually fun, but the temperatures are at least reasonable most winters.  But this year  -- this year!  What's with all the snow?!

Sure the temps have been moderate, so that's a good thing -- but honestly, should Mount Fesford really exist?  Are there zoning bylaws I am violating ( Read more... )

I think we all know the benefit of the Dummies series:  Word for Dummies, Excel for Dummies, Resumes for Dummies.  These are all useful books.  It seems, however, that the good folks at Wiley are running out of topics to simplify -- there are now a whole series of Dummies book that amuse my simple mind:

In the If You Need to Read This, We're Already ( Read more... )