September 2011
1 post
April 2011
3 posts
How do you like your Sunday ... Sundae
Today is apparently the 119th anniversary of the creation of the Sundae, that yummy soda fountain confection of ice cream, fudge, nuts and whipped cream with a cherry on top. Well at least according to Google!
I thought it would be nostalgic to write about some of these yummiest delicious treats. There is quite a lot to say about sundae’s it seems!
Over the years, the sundae has gone...
March 2011
17 posts
““We Learn …
10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see...”
– Teach yourself something everyday!
Rant: Don't Cough on Keyboards
I thought I wouldn’t rant on my blog … but today is the day!
AAGGHH!
I haven’t got sick yet, which is a feat for me because this time during the year is when everyone gets sick “crunch time” sets in and people pull more all-nighters and cram like crazy and try and write a whole term paper in 12 hours, start to finish (every university student has attempted this...
Simplicity Goes A Long Way!
Today I found out that March 21 (which was yesterday, oops) was World Poetry Day
I think Dr. Seuss is a poetic genius! Of course there are thousands of great poets. But, Dr. Seuss writes such simple verses and the content is well thought out (even in green eggs and ham), and his books simplicity help kids learn how to read!
If you haven’t read “Oh the Places You’ll...
Paper Crane Donations 1 = $2.00 →
Once you get to 50 paper cranes, you can email them and receive a pre-paid shipping label
Check out YouTube for how to make origami paper cranes and get folding!
And remember that the cranes will end up being woven into an art installation after they have all been collected.
100+ Paper Cranes for Japan!
Make 1000 paper cranes and you can make a wish!
This weekend my friends and I got together and got inspired to make paper cranes for Japan, when we found out that for everyone made their is an organization that is willing to donate $2.00 for the reconstruction of Japan!
Even though none of us have made paper cranes in a very long time, we were able to figure it out easily after a few trial runs...
Have a Conversation Everyday!
“A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue, that’s why there are so few good conversations; due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet” - Truman Capote
This quote I think still holds true today, probably even more relevant than in th past when it was written! If you really think about it, when was the last time you actually sat down and had a good, genuine...
Posting Tumblr from my I phone and realizing there is a reason why we have laptops for times like these!
Oh well there really is a first time for everything. But I will keep it brief this week, a change from the long paragraphs your used to Reading.
So I have been debating this idea of not appreciating the physicality of a book. There is just something different about the feel of having a book...
How Self Reliant Are YOU?
These may seem like really mundane tasks … but how many of these things do you really know how to do?
1. Perform basic First Aid?
2. Perform CPR?
3. Change a tire?
4. Build a Fire?
5. Operate a computer?
6. Drive a manual transmission vehicle?
7. Give driving directions?
8. Swim
9. Make a simple budget? OK Excel is allowed
10. Speak another Language
11. Smile for a Camera
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Technological Symbiosis In Action
Imagine you are a world class researcher. In order to complete you are studying bacteria growth in the human mouth. In order to complete your research, running a computer model with with the world`s largest super computer is required. A computer of this level is often available for military use.Usually these models are used for academic research to give you an idea of the caliber of energy...
February 2011
2 posts
Luxury for the Masses
I haven’t read a book similar to Kevin Kelly’s “What Technology Wants” … ever, his unique story telling narrative and a very intellectual well rounded approach to how technology can be interpreted. Kelly engages the reader, to think about what is really happening with technology.
Kelly states that he actually counted all the items in his house, all objects big and small. The idea of...
““Promise me you’ll always remember: you’re braver than you...”
– This quote just says it all
January 2011
5 posts
Inequality in Accesing Archives: Prove your human?
We have all seen this flash before our computer screens before. Most of the time, it’s a security check to make sure that there is human on the other side that is able to respond to the generated tests. It’s called a CAPTCHA – Completely Automated Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart! Google It! Captcha’s are used to ensure the response is done by a human and NOT a computer. There is...
On the personal side of things
I decided a blog needs some form of personality. So I am going to make this one a little more on the personal side than the intellectual side. I am only going to cover one aspect for now, my post secondary career.
I am in my 6th year of post secondary, yes I know that is a while especially for an undergraduate degree. I am the student who went from high school to college and didn’t think...
“All people need is a good listening to!”