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Monday, August 31, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
I'm sorry what did you just say?????
So I bumped into some friends the other day. Well truth be told I stopped by unexpectedly.
Don't get the wrong idea about me...there was an invitation extended once, and I finally said "Hey...I'm in the area why not now?"
So I hope I wasn't interrupting or intruding.
Anyways back to the blog. During the wonderful conversations that occurred there was a phrase that was uttered that left the rest of us looking like "I'm sorry what did you just say, and what does that mean exactly?"
the answer will be revealed some other day, but it reminded me of all those lovely phrases people come up with.
"Circus Bear Technology" - a phrase invented by some fellas I met while working at SUNY Empire state. Basically it was in reference to how some things got fixed with the same type of technology or what seemed to be the mentality behind a grizzly riding a tiny motorcycle or 17 clowns piled into a tiny car.
"Busier than a one armed paper hanger" ( personally I prefer a different variation - one legged man in an ass-kicking competition) - think about it visualize what would happen as he tried to kick someone in the bum and how that would make him busy.
From a friend who works in the telecommunications industry this little gem. "Communication - Just because we sell it doesn't mean we practice it." when referencing the inability to disseminate information through the company.
I don't think things like FUBAR or PEBKAC apply other than the fact they are funny they are don't really elicit the same kinda of ???? stare.
**** PEBKAC refers to the problems encounter by IT support people. Problem exists between keyboard and chair which leads to SEU syndrome (stupid end user).
Well hopefully I will get some interesting replies or comments which will add to the list.
toodles.
Don't get the wrong idea about me...there was an invitation extended once, and I finally said "Hey...I'm in the area why not now?"
So I hope I wasn't interrupting or intruding.
Anyways back to the blog. During the wonderful conversations that occurred there was a phrase that was uttered that left the rest of us looking like "I'm sorry what did you just say, and what does that mean exactly?"
the answer will be revealed some other day, but it reminded me of all those lovely phrases people come up with.
"Circus Bear Technology" - a phrase invented by some fellas I met while working at SUNY Empire state. Basically it was in reference to how some things got fixed with the same type of technology or what seemed to be the mentality behind a grizzly riding a tiny motorcycle or 17 clowns piled into a tiny car.
"Busier than a one armed paper hanger" ( personally I prefer a different variation - one legged man in an ass-kicking competition) - think about it visualize what would happen as he tried to kick someone in the bum and how that would make him busy.
From a friend who works in the telecommunications industry this little gem. "Communication - Just because we sell it doesn't mean we practice it." when referencing the inability to disseminate information through the company.
I don't think things like FUBAR or PEBKAC apply other than the fact they are funny they are don't really elicit the same kinda of ???? stare.
**** PEBKAC refers to the problems encounter by IT support people. Problem exists between keyboard and chair which leads to SEU syndrome (stupid end user).
Well hopefully I will get some interesting replies or comments which will add to the list.
toodles.
Friday, August 21, 2009
That's not right! really
So the morning was filled with all kinds mundane events until the morning episode of R&V's blog.
MICROWAVED COFFEE !!!!!!!
gross - I can't drink that and I think it is just so wrong. so Ta-dah, my blog.
I am mean really is it that hard to make a new pot? I mean are there any good reasons not to?
How much does a pot cost. hmmmm
Let's say $6.00 for a pound okay and 8 scoops for 8-10 cups. and you get like what more than 12 pots per can right? so 50 cents worth of coffee maybe.
water - mostly free.
electric - probably cheaper than firing up the microwave or if it is a small one (microwave - keep it clean ladies) it's a wash
so Why drink nasty, worse than college cafeteria coffee for a mere 50 cents worth of savings?
You will wait in line for 20 minutes to save less than that on a tank of gas!
You know you will or at least know someone that will.
3 cents a gallon times 12-15 gallons per tank is 36-45 cents. Yet we still see lines around the block if the pumps across the street are 3 cents cheaper.
Another thing that is not right is the waitress carrying your juice or water glasses with her fingers in the glass.... um Hello.... that thing may have been just up your nose so I don't want it in my drink or touching my food.
Peeing in the pool - wrong!!!!
Why do we need signs that say
"Welcome to our ool - notice there is no P in it, please keep it that way!"
or
"we don't swim in your toilet, please don't pee in our pool!"
who raised these people????
okay so that is just a few things to start the weekend of with the brain working - enjoy
Ciao
MICROWAVED COFFEE !!!!!!!
gross - I can't drink that and I think it is just so wrong. so Ta-dah, my blog.
I am mean really is it that hard to make a new pot? I mean are there any good reasons not to?
How much does a pot cost. hmmmm
Let's say $6.00 for a pound okay and 8 scoops for 8-10 cups. and you get like what more than 12 pots per can right? so 50 cents worth of coffee maybe.
water - mostly free.
electric - probably cheaper than firing up the microwave or if it is a small one (microwave - keep it clean ladies) it's a wash
so Why drink nasty, worse than college cafeteria coffee for a mere 50 cents worth of savings?
You will wait in line for 20 minutes to save less than that on a tank of gas!
You know you will or at least know someone that will.
3 cents a gallon times 12-15 gallons per tank is 36-45 cents. Yet we still see lines around the block if the pumps across the street are 3 cents cheaper.
Another thing that is not right is the waitress carrying your juice or water glasses with her fingers in the glass.... um Hello.... that thing may have been just up your nose so I don't want it in my drink or touching my food.
Peeing in the pool - wrong!!!!
Why do we need signs that say
"Welcome to our ool - notice there is no P in it, please keep it that way!"
or
"we don't swim in your toilet, please don't pee in our pool!"
who raised these people????
okay so that is just a few things to start the weekend of with the brain working - enjoy
Ciao
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Why people Why?
I have a friend (shocking to some of you /laughs)..
Well he is more like a brother...
He is amongst a group of people that doesn't like the current president. Daily I get emails from him about all the faults of the current administration.
So today i pondered... Why?
Why do people spend hours and hours finding and pointing out these supposed flaws? Do they really think this stuff never happened before? The countless hours and energy spent on this type of undertaking could easily have been directed at something more ...
almost said useful but in retrospect perhaps if the ultimate outcome causes people to become more involved in politics to vote out the fella then it was of some use, perhaps not for the better but I do not judge politics. I have no side, I think they are all crooked to some extent and it boils down to which one is worse.
getting back on topic, productive. Really spend that time promoting a good cause, fight for legislation to find a cure for something like cancer, raise your arms and shout for legislation against child abuse. Carry the torch for the betterment of mankind.
Your guy lost, buck-up and move on. It is not like the country was all roses and sunshine on the day before he took office right????? really ask yourself that.
So again "Why people Why?"
negative energy spurns negativity and that is more of blight than anything else.... strive for some higher ground.
Negative Karma Footprints. If your not going to do any good, do no harm either.
thanks for making me aware and all, but ask me if I care first, because there are many things more important to me...the world, than see what he/she did.
I thought we gave up "Mom, he's touching me... he's on my side of the couch...." in high school.
/steps down from the soapbox and says "Next"
Well he is more like a brother...
He is amongst a group of people that doesn't like the current president. Daily I get emails from him about all the faults of the current administration.
So today i pondered... Why?
Why do people spend hours and hours finding and pointing out these supposed flaws? Do they really think this stuff never happened before? The countless hours and energy spent on this type of undertaking could easily have been directed at something more ...
almost said useful but in retrospect perhaps if the ultimate outcome causes people to become more involved in politics to vote out the fella then it was of some use, perhaps not for the better but I do not judge politics. I have no side, I think they are all crooked to some extent and it boils down to which one is worse.
getting back on topic, productive. Really spend that time promoting a good cause, fight for legislation to find a cure for something like cancer, raise your arms and shout for legislation against child abuse. Carry the torch for the betterment of mankind.
Your guy lost, buck-up and move on. It is not like the country was all roses and sunshine on the day before he took office right????? really ask yourself that.
So again "Why people Why?"
negative energy spurns negativity and that is more of blight than anything else.... strive for some higher ground.
Negative Karma Footprints. If your not going to do any good, do no harm either.
thanks for making me aware and all, but ask me if I care first, because there are many things more important to me...the world, than see what he/she did.
I thought we gave up "Mom, he's touching me... he's on my side of the couch...." in high school.
/steps down from the soapbox and says "Next"
Thursday, August 13, 2009
4 lettered Words
Well I was beating myself up over not blogging for a while and a four lettered word was uttered.....
Why do four lettered words intigue us so much????
as kids we get all giggley about them , wether we say them or just overhear them.
Work is a four-lettered word, not in the list but somedays it should be.
TGIF ( technically not a word ) but that shouldn't be in the list anyways since it is a good thing.
As kids we can't remember to brush our teeth , how to do long division, if we have homework.... but if we hear a four lettered word in any language... Bam, Zapp, Kapow... imprinted for life in our minds.
oh and on a different subject acronyms becoming words...
TGIF is an acronym right? so is PEBKAC, FUBAR and SNAFU to name of few. some we spell, some we make up words for what they spell. FUBAR = foo-bar, TGIF is not Tee-gif.
So what is with OB/GYN????
it is not an acronym, its an amalgameted abbreviation. so why spell it out? was Ob-gin taken?
that was a 15 minute discussion - which ended in who really knows and who really cares.
.... funny joke about men taking notes - something about there was a call from the Guy No college about the Pabst Beer....I didn't think you liked beer?
anyways I think I am all over the place today, probably from too much drinking on Facebook. :-)
Well off to reak more havoic on society.
toodles.
Why do four lettered words intigue us so much????
as kids we get all giggley about them , wether we say them or just overhear them.
Work is a four-lettered word, not in the list but somedays it should be.
TGIF ( technically not a word ) but that shouldn't be in the list anyways since it is a good thing.
As kids we can't remember to brush our teeth , how to do long division, if we have homework.... but if we hear a four lettered word in any language... Bam, Zapp, Kapow... imprinted for life in our minds.
oh and on a different subject acronyms becoming words...
TGIF is an acronym right? so is PEBKAC, FUBAR and SNAFU to name of few. some we spell, some we make up words for what they spell. FUBAR = foo-bar, TGIF is not Tee-gif.
So what is with OB/GYN????
it is not an acronym, its an amalgameted abbreviation. so why spell it out? was Ob-gin taken?
that was a 15 minute discussion - which ended in who really knows and who really cares.
.... funny joke about men taking notes - something about there was a call from the Guy No college about the Pabst Beer....I didn't think you liked beer?
anyways I think I am all over the place today, probably from too much drinking on Facebook. :-)
Well off to reak more havoic on society.
toodles.
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