| You Should Dance to Country Music |
 You may like to dance, but it's only because you like music. And for you, dancing is all about your partner. You don't need some slick moves to get out on the dance floor. You're mostly concerned with not embarrassing yourself. You are a bit shy, and you don't like to draw too much attention to yourself. You would rather hang back in most social situations. You are the type most likely to dance in order to make someone else happy. And you're not about to enter a dance off anytime soon! |
May 2, 2014
But Not in a Bar
May 1, 2014
Happy May Day!
May Day was once a holiday in the U.S., but after being selected as the date for International Workers' Day, it fell out of favor until 2012 when it was chosen as a holiday and for demonstrations by the Occupy movement.
Personally, I prefer how Hawaii celebrates May 1, with Lei Day. I really wish I was in Hawaii right now and getting lei'd.
Personally, I prefer how Hawaii celebrates May 1, with Lei Day. I really wish I was in Hawaii right now and getting lei'd.
Droopy May Flowers
This is a post from 5/13/08, but the exact same thing happened again, too weird. I changed out the flower, but this time Photobucket appended the URL with a bunch of characters at the end, so I had to change the code in the script to point to the new URL. I'd show the example of the non-working animation, but I deleted it. It looked the same, but the flowers would open once, then stop. I don't have a clue as to why they would do that, but I'm going to have to find out. I guess the link code gets corrupted somehow on Photobucket's servers, that's the only explanation I got.
I dunno; maybe the animation got tired after five? six? years of working. It only had to work one month out of each year, though, so....
Not for sure why, but my May flowers aren't blowing in the breeze.
The images for the day/date script are in my Photobucket album, and the .gif is animated on the album view, but not in the individual view.
There's got to be some logical explanation, probably a very simple one that my simple mind cannot comprehend, but for the life of me, I cannot figure it out.
Funny thing: this same animation has given me some problems before. When I first found the script five + years ago, I noticed that the "May" ani wasn't moving. The month animations are from Animation Factory and I already had the disks, so it was n/p to replace/rename the animation to work in the script.
I dunno; maybe the animation got tired after five? six? years of working. It only had to work one month out of each year, though, so....
Not for sure why, but my May flowers aren't blowing in the breeze.
The images for the day/date script are in my Photobucket album, and the .gif is animated on the album view, but not in the individual view.
There's got to be some logical explanation, probably a very simple one that my simple mind cannot comprehend, but for the life of me, I cannot figure it out.
Funny thing: this same animation has given me some problems before. When I first found the script five + years ago, I noticed that the "May" ani wasn't moving. The month animations are from Animation Factory and I already had the disks, so it was n/p to replace/rename the animation to work in the script.
April 30, 2014
A Lot of Blood
An adult man's body contains - on average - 1.25 to 1.5 gallons of blood.
People who live at high altitudes, where the air contains less oxygen,
may have up to 1.9 liters more blood than people who live in low
altitude regions. The extra blood delivers additional oxygen to body cells.
Blood doesn't have it's own keyword/label in this blog, but maybe it should.
Blood doesn't have it's own keyword/label in this blog, but maybe it should.
April 29, 2014
April 28, 2014
The First E-mail
The first e-mail was sent in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson to himself and *most likely consisted of: "QWERTYUIOP".
*Tomlinson says he's forgotten the exact text, but that was the most likely.
*Tomlinson says he's forgotten the exact text, but that was the most likely.
April 27, 2014
I'm Well-Rounded
In more ways than one.
| You Are Smart |
 When it comes to book smarts versus street smarts, you've got them both, baby! You are well-rounded. You can geek out and study up like no one's business. But you also know when it's time to just dive in and start learning. It's likely that you started out as either a book smart or street smart type and learned the other to help get by in the world. You wear many hats, and you take a flexible approach to life. Very few people know what you are capable of. |
April 26, 2014
grimalkin
grimalkin gri·mal·kin [gri-mal-kin, -mawl-] noun
1. a cat.
2. an old female cat.
3. an ill-tempered old woman.
I wasn't familiar with this word which surprised me because I love cats. I'm not familiar with old female cats, either, because while I've had female cats hang around - and have a litter or two - they disappear after a while. I always hope they found good homes.
I AM familiar with ill-tempered old women, although I'd have to say ill-tempered old men are worse.
I should know.
Cat Cafe Cam
From the site:
Purina ONE is launching the first ever North American Cat Café in New York City, creating an environment of wellness where visitors learn about the 28 Day Challenge, share their experiences, interact with experts and connect with adoptable cats and other cat lovers. Learn more at www.PurinaONE.com/CatCafe and join the conversation with #CatCafe.
Just discovered this and am not sure if it's going to be a permanent thing because the cam isn't fixed and was going from cat-to-cat and often getting blocked by people in the way. (not sure about you, but I don't care a thing about a "back of people's head webcam") From the looks of some folks on the street looking through the window, you'd think they never saw a cat before.
Purina ONE is launching the first ever North American Cat Café in New York City, creating an environment of wellness where visitors learn about the 28 Day Challenge, share their experiences, interact with experts and connect with adoptable cats and other cat lovers. Learn more at www.PurinaONE.com/CatCafe and join the conversation with #CatCafe.
Just discovered this and am not sure if it's going to be a permanent thing because the cam isn't fixed and was going from cat-to-cat and often getting blocked by people in the way. (not sure about you, but I don't care a thing about a "back of people's head webcam") From the looks of some folks on the street looking through the window, you'd think they never saw a cat before.
Hey Mami - Josh Turner
Featuring Sam Helferich
Not my favorite video from young Mr. Turner, but one of the most interesting, using a phone app for overdubbing.
Not my favorite video from young Mr. Turner, but one of the most interesting, using a phone app for overdubbing.
April 25, 2014
rile
rile [rahyl] verb (used with object), riled, ril·ing.
Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S.
1. to irritate or vex.
2. to roil (water or the like).
I definitely know this word, because too many things rile me on the Internet; sometimes it's the news, but most often it's somebody whose comments go beyond the pale. I'm getting better, though, but I sometimes will still sign up for an account just to reply to some jerk on a forum I'll never visit again.
I don't let too many people rile me on Facebook because I've already blocked most of the a-holes who post to the pages I follow. I also do it for a few people who are friends with some of my Facebook friends but I don't want to get into it with them on my friend's wall, just out of respect for them.
I've quit commenting on YouTube videos because 99% of the time the person making some outrageous statement knows absolutely nothing about the subject.
April 24, 2014
April 23, 2014
frivol
frivol friv·ol [friv-uhl]
Informal verb (used without object, friv·oled, friv·ol·ing or ( especially British ) friv·olled, friv·ol·ling.
1. to behave frivolously; trifle.
verb (used with object), friv·oled, friv·ol·ing or ( especially British ) friv·olled, friv·ol·ling.
2. to spend frivolously (usually followed by away ): to frivol away one's time.
This blog is a frivol. Come to think of it, my entire life has been a frivol.
April 22, 2014
April 21, 2014
Would Be Glad to be a Grad
| You Are Grad School |
 You believe in education, and you want as much of it as you can get. No one can take your education away from you. You are a geek at heart, and you love learning. You'd like to get paid to study and teach, even if those jobs are hard to come by. And even if you can't work in academia, you'll always be an academic at heart. You love the idea of required reading. |
The Red Baron
Today in history: Manfred von Richthofen aka "The Red Baron" was shot down and killed near Amiens on 21 April 1918.
Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron - Royal Guardsmen
Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron - Royal Guardsmen
April 20, 2014
10 Curious Facts About Marijuana
Now, I ordinarily wouldn't "sully" Easter with such a video, but it IS 4/20, after all. I found this interesting and informative and learned quite a few things. The most surprising thing was that it's not illegal in N. Korea and is smoked openly. My first thought was that maybe it's encouraged to keep the populace under control, then I remembered the Ron Paul supporters who supported him mainly for his stance on drug decriminalization...they certainly were out of control. (and, IMHO, one of the biggest reasons he never got any traction with voters)
April 19, 2014
Carrot Skin
True or false? Eating too many carrots can make your skin turn orange.
It's true. Eating an excess of carrots can result in Carotenaemia, a benign condition most commonly occurring in vegetarians and young children but was also documented in British WWII fighter pilots and gunners who ate carrots thinking it would improve their eyesight. (which was actually propaganda intended for the Germans and to hide the fact that Great Britain was having success shooting down German aircraft at night due to advancements in radar technology)
It's a condition specific to humans, though.
It's true. Eating an excess of carrots can result in Carotenaemia, a benign condition most commonly occurring in vegetarians and young children but was also documented in British WWII fighter pilots and gunners who ate carrots thinking it would improve their eyesight. (which was actually propaganda intended for the Germans and to hide the fact that Great Britain was having success shooting down German aircraft at night due to advancements in radar technology)
It's a condition specific to humans, though.
April 18, 2014
dyad
dyad dy·ad [dahy-ad] noun
1. a group of two; couple; pair
2. Biology:
a. a secondary morphological unit, consisting of two monads: a chromosome dyad
b. the double chromosomes resulting from the separation of the four chromatids of a tetrad
3. Chemistry: an element, atom, or group having a valence of two.
4. Mathematics: two vectors with no symbol connecting them, usually considered as an operator
5. Sociology:
a. two persons involved in an ongoing relationship or interaction
b. the relationship or interaction itself
I knew this word, even though it's not part of my every day vocabulary. I had to take an Interpersonal Communication class when I went back to school and I sat down at the first class thinking it was going to be a waste of time, but I changed my mind. I learned a dyad is, as the #5 definition says, the basic form of communication, being between two people.
I think the most important thing I learned about was how people play games and how nearly all of them are dishonest in nature. I wound up enjoying the class and learning a lot about communicating with others and even more about myself. The worst part was when we studied those games, this tune was in my head for a week.
Carnivorous Plants
There are more than 600 species of carnivorous plants.
Todays bit of trivia comes from my daily trivia calendar, but it's also one of those coincidences that frequently happen to me. (and if they weren't so mundane, I'd think there was something more than coincidence to them.) I had just torn off yesterday's date to see this bit of trivia and not but a few minutes later, went to my Amazon shopping cart to add a bonus cash award I got from using Bing and saw a recommendation for the movie The Little Shop of Horrors - about a man-eating plant. I have the original, but not the remake.
I haven't seen them in a while, but I used to buy Venus Flytraps at the dime store when I was a kid; they didn't live long and I always figured it was not only because I couldn't provide them the proper environment, but that I wore them out touching them to make their leaves shut. Maybe I should buy one on Amazon and give it another try.
I haven't seen them in a while, but I used to buy Venus Flytraps at the dime store when I was a kid; they didn't live long and I always figured it was not only because I couldn't provide them the proper environment, but that I wore them out touching them to make their leaves shut. Maybe I should buy one on Amazon and give it another try.
analphabetic
analphabetic an·al·pha·bet·ic [an-al-fuh-bet-ik, an-al-]
adjective
1. not alphabetic: an analphabetic arrangement of letters.
2. unable to read or write; illiterate: analphabetic peoples.
3. Phonetics . of or constituting a system of phonetic transcription, as the one devised by Otto Jespersen, that for each sound indicates by separate sets of symbols the articulator, the point of articulation, and the size and shape of the mouth opening.
noun
4. an illiterate person; analphabet.
A new word for me (and my spell checker, which has this word and its derivations underlined), but to be honest, I never would have guessed its meaning. I would've said it was someone who had to make sure all their letters were written at the same height and spacing...but that's because I saw the "anal" part first.
Annie's Song - John Denver
I never was a huge John Denver fan, but have always thought this was a lovely tune. It brings tears to my eyes, which just goes to show how big of an emotional sap I am.
April 17, 2014
picayune
picayune pic·a·yune [pik-ee-yoon, pik-uh-]
Also, pic·a·yun·ish, Informal
adjective
1. of little value or account; small; trifling: a picayune amount.
2. petty, carping, or prejudiced: I didn't want to seem picayune by criticizing.
noun
3. (formerly, in Louisiana, Florida, etc.) a coin equal to half a Spanish real.
4. any small coin, as a five-cent piece.
5. Informal. an insignificant person or thing.
I've liked this word since I first learned it. I've seen it used in a discussion to describe someone else's concerns and sometimes even their ideas or intelligence.
If they don't know what it means, then it means it's been used correctly. Of course, THAT means you're being picayune by thinking that.
Listen to the Mockingbird
From Wiki: "Listen to the Mocking Bird" (1855) is an American popular song of the mid-19th century. Its lyrics were composed by Septimus Winner under the pseudonym "Alice Hawthorne", and its music was by Richard Milburn.
It relates the story of a singer dreaming of his sweetheart, now dead and buried, and a mockingbird, whose song the couple once enjoyed, now singing over her grave. Yet the melody is moderately lively.
"Listen to the Mocking Bird" was one of the most popular ballads of the era and sold more than twenty million copies of sheet music. It was popular during the American Civil War and was used as marching music. Abraham Lincoln was especially fond of it, saying, "It is as sincere as the laughter of a little girl at play."
It relates the story of a singer dreaming of his sweetheart, now dead and buried, and a mockingbird, whose song the couple once enjoyed, now singing over her grave. Yet the melody is moderately lively.
"Listen to the Mocking Bird" was one of the most popular ballads of the era and sold more than twenty million copies of sheet music. It was popular during the American Civil War and was used as marching music. Abraham Lincoln was especially fond of it, saying, "It is as sincere as the laughter of a little girl at play."
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