Winnipeg man opens his massive backyard rink, snow bleachers - Manitoba - CBC News: "Winnipegger builds rink and bleachers with 3,000 hand-cut blocks of snow"
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Saturday, January 18, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Another place on the inter-webs to spend some time ...
It's January. My annual slide into the dark places of S.A.D. [Seasonal Affective Disorder].
A few days ago I sat down in front of the computer and have been reading the internet. Until I start feeling better, I'll just keep on reading until I've read it all.
Unwrapping the History of the Doggie Bag | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian: "...ask for a doggie bag. But as you're waiting for your waiter to come back with a box, do you ever stop to wonder how this commonplace dining practice started off? "
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A few days ago I sat down in front of the computer and have been reading the internet. Until I start feeling better, I'll just keep on reading until I've read it all.
Unwrapping the History of the Doggie Bag | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian: "...ask for a doggie bag. But as you're waiting for your waiter to come back with a box, do you ever stop to wonder how this commonplace dining practice started off? "
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10 popular quotes, and who really said them - Canada - CBC News
Now here's a couple of job titles you don't run into that often!
10 popular quotes, and who really said them - Canada - CBC News: "Many popular turns of phrase were said by someone other than the person to whom they are often attributed - and in some cases were never said at all. But how do you find the true source of a quotation?
"Elementary, my dear Watson." You ask someone in the know.
That's Fred Shapiro, the editor of the Yale Book of Quotations. He's also the author of the Oxford Dictionary of American Legal Quotations and is a contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary, as well as a librarian and lecturer at Yale Law School. "
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There is also a link to "Quote Investigator" from the CBC article page, that I find interesting.
Of course, now that I'm writing a post about quotes and want to include one or two of my favourites, my mind is blank. Can't think of any. What's your favourite quote?
10 popular quotes, and who really said them - Canada - CBC News: "Many popular turns of phrase were said by someone other than the person to whom they are often attributed - and in some cases were never said at all. But how do you find the true source of a quotation?
"Elementary, my dear Watson." You ask someone in the know.
That's Fred Shapiro, the editor of the Yale Book of Quotations. He's also the author of the Oxford Dictionary of American Legal Quotations and is a contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary, as well as a librarian and lecturer at Yale Law School. "
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There is also a link to "Quote Investigator" from the CBC article page, that I find interesting.
Of course, now that I'm writing a post about quotes and want to include one or two of my favourites, my mind is blank. Can't think of any. What's your favourite quote?
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Gmail Assist Spam
This needs to be an opt-in feature or it is just allowing spam into my inbox. If Gmail is going to assist spam instead of guarding against it, then it's not an email client for me.
Official Gmail Blog: Reach the people you know more easily:
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Official Gmail Blog: Reach the people you know more easily:
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Saturday, December 14, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Friday, December 06, 2013
My Mom Plays WoW
Kidlet finally talked me into playing an online computer game. I am surprised at how much I'm enjoying it.
I'm not surprised at the major time black hole I fall into while playing and researching!
She's also blogging about our adventures. Hilarious!
My Mom Plays Wow - this blog is now on Blogger!
I'm not surprised at the major time black hole I fall into while playing and researching!
She's also blogging about our adventures. Hilarious!
My Mom Plays Wow - this blog is now on Blogger!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Scrap Happens Tri-Fold Card Tutorial - YouTube
I made a halloween card from this tutorial.
See this bigger and a second photo on my Flickr page.
Scrap Happens Tri-Fold Card Tutorial - YouTube:
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See this bigger and a second photo on my Flickr page.
Scrap Happens Tri-Fold Card Tutorial - YouTube:
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Saturday, July 06, 2013
HELICOPTER CRASH! in Huttonville: Pilot Error | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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Rules_of_Flight ~~ Bob Butcher
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1. Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory.
2. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, they get smaller. That is, unless you keep pulling the stick back, then they get bigger again.
3. Flying isn't dangerous. Crashing is what's dangerous.
4. The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.
5. A 'good' landing is one you can walk away from. A 'great' landing is one after which they can use the plane again.
6. The probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival.
Large angle of arrival, small probability of survival and vice versa.
7. It's always better to be down here wishing you were up there, than up there wishing you were down here.
8. The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot cool.
When it stops, you can actually watch the pilot start sweating.
9. When in doubt, hold on to your altitude. No one has ever collided with the sky.
10. Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.
11.You know you've landed with the wheels up if it takes full power to taxi to the ramp.
12. Never let an aircraft take you somewhere your brain didn't get to five minutes earlier.
13. Stay out of clouds. The silver lining everyone keeps talking about might be another airplane going in the opposite direction. Reliable sources also report that mountains have been known to hide out in clouds.
14. Always try to keep the number of landings you make equal to the number of take offs you've made.
15. There are three simple rules for making a smooth landing. Unfortunately no one knows what they are.
16. You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck.
17. Helicopters can't fly; they're just so ugly the earth repels them.
18. If all you can see out of the window is ground that's going round and round and all you can hear is commotion coming from the passenger compartment, things are not at all as they should be.
19. In the ongoing battle between objects made of aluminum going hundreds of miles per hour and the ground going zero miles per hour, the ground has yet to lose.
20. Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.
21. It's always a good idea to keep the pointy end going forward as much as possible.
22. Keep looking around. There's always something you've missed.
23. Remember, gravity is not just a good idea. It's the law. And it's not subject to repeal.
24. The three most useless things to a pilot are the altitude above you, runway behind you, and a tenth of a second ago.
Rules_of_Flight ~~ Bob Butcher
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1. Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory.
2. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, they get smaller. That is, unless you keep pulling the stick back, then they get bigger again.
3. Flying isn't dangerous. Crashing is what's dangerous.
4. The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.
5. A 'good' landing is one you can walk away from. A 'great' landing is one after which they can use the plane again.
6. The probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival.
Large angle of arrival, small probability of survival and vice versa.
7. It's always better to be down here wishing you were up there, than up there wishing you were down here.
8. The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot cool.
When it stops, you can actually watch the pilot start sweating.
9. When in doubt, hold on to your altitude. No one has ever collided with the sky.
10. Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.
11.You know you've landed with the wheels up if it takes full power to taxi to the ramp.
12. Never let an aircraft take you somewhere your brain didn't get to five minutes earlier.
13. Stay out of clouds. The silver lining everyone keeps talking about might be another airplane going in the opposite direction. Reliable sources also report that mountains have been known to hide out in clouds.
14. Always try to keep the number of landings you make equal to the number of take offs you've made.
15. There are three simple rules for making a smooth landing. Unfortunately no one knows what they are.
16. You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck.
17. Helicopters can't fly; they're just so ugly the earth repels them.
18. If all you can see out of the window is ground that's going round and round and all you can hear is commotion coming from the passenger compartment, things are not at all as they should be.
19. In the ongoing battle between objects made of aluminum going hundreds of miles per hour and the ground going zero miles per hour, the ground has yet to lose.
20. Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.
21. It's always a good idea to keep the pointy end going forward as much as possible.
22. Keep looking around. There's always something you've missed.
23. Remember, gravity is not just a good idea. It's the law. And it's not subject to repeal.
24. The three most useless things to a pilot are the altitude above you, runway behind you, and a tenth of a second ago.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Taming the Critic, An Invitation
Taming the Critic, An Invitation:
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Late to the party but ... hmmm. Naming, assigning a gender, getting to know my Inner Critique. What a concept.
Off the top of my head, she is definitely She-Who-Always-Has-An-Opinion. Upper case O - Opinion.
She is french [the sophisticated part of my Anglo-Canadian psyche], snooty and her Opinion drips like acid on my soul.
I don't know her name. Yet. I've always been too afraid to get to know her. I don't like her much.
Moodling
Diana Trout's blog: Art Journaling:
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So you see,
imagination needs
moodling - long,
inefficient, happy idling,
dawdling and puttering.
~~ Brenda Ueland
Janelle's color journey: Paper Cloth Journal
Janelle's color journey: Paper Cloth Journal:
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First page: Diane Trout's blog, then her YouTube video, then to Janelle's page.
Lovely.
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First page: Diane Trout's blog, then her YouTube video, then to Janelle's page.
Lovely.
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Thesaurus.com | Find Synonyms and Antonyms of Words at Thesaurus.com
Thesaurus.com | Find Synonyms and Antonyms of Words at Thesaurus.com:
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I can, and have, spend all day surfin' the 'net and reading things like this. The slideshow "Eight food idioms that are right under your nose".
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I can, and have, spend all day surfin' the 'net and reading things like this. The slideshow "Eight food idioms that are right under your nose".
Friday, June 07, 2013
Garden of Delights Craft Contest
Garden of Delights Craft Contest:
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I entered my April Altered Art Journal page in the Dover spring craft challenge.
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I entered my April Altered Art Journal page in the Dover spring craft challenge.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Canadian Granny Defies Winter -- Part 6 - YouTube
This is one gutsy lady. A true Manitoban.
Canadian Granny Defies Winter -- Part 6 - YouTube:
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Canadian Granny Defies Winter -- Part 6 - YouTube:
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Lynx sighting in Banff National Park - Global News Smart Galleries
Great photos! Thank you Alex Taylor of Parks Canada.
Lynx sighting in Banff National Park - Global News Smart Galleries: "Lynx in Banff National Park
A lynx and her kitten are helped off the highway.
Credit: Alex Taylor, Parks Canada/Alex Taylor, Parks Canada
Date: February 20, 2013"
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Monday, February 18, 2013
How to Make a Stamp - Quick, Easy, and Cheap - Cloth Paper Scissors Today - Cloth Paper Scissors
How to Make a Stamp - Quick, Easy, and Cheap - Cloth Paper Scissors Today - Cloth Paper Scissors: "I've used a stylus (or a dry ball point pen) to make my stamps out of restaurant carry out styrofoam boxes. TIP: With an Xacto knife, cut out all the FLAT areas of box (large and small) and store with supplies until the urge to make a new stamp hits. I sometimes even used the leftover rounded areas for a "rolled" stamp, so only the little tab gets tossed out.
Free art supplies = green = good recycling practices. This is styrofoam that does not go into a landfill somewhere."
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Free art supplies = green = good recycling practices. This is styrofoam that does not go into a landfill somewhere."
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Being Human, and All That - The Oil Painting Blog - Artist Daily
Being Human, and All That - The Oil Painting Blog - Artist Daily: "There are enough people in our lives expecting unrealistic things of us that we don't have to be one of them. Falling down isn't failure. Trying and not getting it quite right isn't tragedy. Doing something completely different, just because, isn't a waste of time."
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Fried Eggs on the Floor - The Artist's Life - Artist Daily
Cute, but apt, analogy. Reminds us that practice makes perfect.
Where did I read/hear that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something?
Perhaps I'll be motivated to look that up someday. Thus getting more practice at using search engines, which I suck at!
Fried Eggs on the Floor - The Artist's Life - Artist Daily:
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Where did I read/hear that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something?
Perhaps I'll be motivated to look that up someday. Thus getting more practice at using search engines, which I suck at!
Fried Eggs on the Floor - The Artist's Life - Artist Daily:
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