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Fator deserves it
2007-08-22 07:31:00 There was a sigh of relief watching America’s Got Talent yesterday, 14 year old Julienne Irwin did NOT win. It really annoys me that she is a 14 year old trying to act like a 40 year old. Kids need to act their age … they are only that age once. Face it, you are ... More About: Serve
The Muppet Matrix
2007-08-20 14:02:00 “Have you ever had a dream that you were so sure that it was real?” “What if you aren’t able to awake from that dream?” “How would you know the difference between the real world and the dream world?” “The answer is out there… it is the question that drives us …” “What is the Matrix ?” This is a final ... More About: Trix
Printing nightmare at OfficeMax
2007-08-19 19:55:00 I had to print 44 pages of a legal pdf document yesterday. Since there were that many pages, I didn’t want to waste my printer ink. So I decided to take it to OfficeMax to get it printed and bound. Giving it to the sales guy, I returned half and hour later in total disbelief ... More About: Nightmare , Printing
Pownce invites
2007-08-17 13:41:00 I still have 2 Pownce invites to give away. Go to this post to read how you can get it. Share This
Marvel Stamps are out
2007-08-16 20:33:00 The US Postal Service released special edition Marvel stamps a couple of weeks ago. It is a set of 20 stamps (combination of 10 individual portraits and 10 comic book covers) of Captain America, Elektra, Iron Man, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Sub-Mariner, The Incredible Hulk, The Thing and Wolverine. Very cool - J bought me ... More About: Stamps , Stam
In case you are wondering ?
2007-08-16 05:31:00 … did someone get fired with this? This happens to be from an exhibit at an AT&T store. Whoever did it deserves the award for the screwup of the year. (Source: The Secret Diaries of Steve Jobs) More About: Case , Erin
How?d you like me now?
2007-08-16 00:39:00 How you like The Foo Logs now with the new theme? Comments welcomed. Please be nice . Also, you may have noticed the “Share” widget at the end of each title. It is a new widget from Madkast that allows you send the particular blog message through IMs, email and mobile phone text messages. Still ...
Tale of two math wizards
2007-08-15 23:54:00 My fascination continues with the caliber of people I meet at the turnpike rest stop. This is what I couldn’t help but overhear in the bathroom. Guy 1: “What is $75 + $25? That is what it cost for those things.” Guy 2: “Ummm — not sure, I don’t have my calculator with me. I ... More About: Math , Tale , Wizard , Wizards
Happy International Left-Handers Day
2007-08-13 18:48:00 Been visiting the in-laws for the past four days so it has been pretty quiet at The Foo Logs. Sorry! Today is International Left -Handers Day. Being a left hander myself, I would like to wish all the left handers out there a Happy International Left-Handers Day… It is our special day! How it all began? An organization ... More About: S Day
Barry Bonds 756 Home Run
2007-08-08 06:49:00 Barry Bonds hit the record 756th home run yesterday. The big question is — how much will that ball be worth? I would probably like to know who caught it too. ESPN wrote an interesting article of what will factor into how much the ball is worth. Whoever caught it is definitely an instant multi ... More About: Barry Bonds , Home , Home Run , Barry
The New Seven Wonders of the World
2007-08-07 22:17:00 The New 7 Wonders of the World were official announced on 7-7-07. Actresses Hilary Swank, Bipasha Basu and actor Ben Kingsley hosted the ceremonies in Lisbon’s Benfica Stadium. They are (in no particular order): 1. Christ Redeemer (1931) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the Corcovado mountain ... More About: The World , Wonders of the World , Seven Wonders
Get your Pownce invite
2007-08-07 04:02:00 I was given an invitation to Pownce during the weekend. Pownce happens to be Kevin Rose’s (Founder of Digg) newest project and is currently an invite only online site. What is Pownce? Pownce is a way to send messages, files, links, and events to your friends. You’ll create a network of the people you know ... More About: Invite
Mooch my books
2007-08-06 16:16:00 I actually wrote about Bookmooch last year and have been meaning to try it out. However, it’s one of those things that didn’t get done. Doing a clean out of the house this summer, we found a lot of things (junk) we’ll either throw out or donate. J and I have several books we have ... More About: Books
Quote of the day
2007-08-03 21:47:00 The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear. – Herbert Agar Pulitzer Prize-winning author More About: Quote Of The Day , Quote , The D
The Smart Lid
2007-08-02 22:53:00 This is one of those inventions that makes me want to slap myself and say “why didn’t I think of it?” It’s called the Smart lid — it changes colors when the lid is not securely attached to the cup and when the drink is too hot. We might see it in the USA pretty soon.
The M&M in me
2007-08-01 20:54:00 Funny how one just thinks of something random at the most unlikely of places and times. Well, I was in the shower and this question just came to me… What does M&M (as in the chocolate) stand for? Well, looking on the web, it stands for Murrie and Mars. Murrie being Bruce Murrie, the son of ...
God is a number
2007-08-01 18:02:00 Nightlight Productions, the makers of the FireFTP, a FireFox FTP extension (which I happen to use almost daily) came up with this factual page. It shows you (in real time), the number of births, deaths, deaths from cancer, heart disease, infant deaths, suicides, mothers dying in childbirth, murders, imprisonments, rapes (reported), abortions, marriages, divorces, ... More About: Number
Breaking news: The whole internet crashes
2007-07-30 18:17:00 Officials confirm that all online data has been lost after the Internet crashed and was forced to restart. The global world is forced to go back to pen and paper, using owls for communication and trade with stone currency until problem is fixed. Time frame until problem is solved — indefinite. Extra stationery supplies and owls ... More About: News , Breaking News , Breaking , Whole
I am Simpsonized
2007-07-29 14:18:00 I love the Simpsons — can’t wait to see the movie. Here is how J, me and Miles will look in a Simpsons cartoon. Thanks to Kristarella for the Simpsonize Me link.
The temptation of an iPhone
2007-07-29 05:46:00 I have resisted the temptation of buying an Apple iPhone. Well, J won’t let me get one anyway but nevertheless I think can be proud of myself as I would never have lasted this long in my younger days. I do have to go to the AT&T shop to have a look at one though. ... More About: Iphone , Temptation , Temp
How lucky we are ?
2007-07-25 17:09:00 My sister-in-law and her family did something extra special this summer. She and her family raised money for her sponsored child (as part of the Children’s International program) and went to visit her in Mexico (Guadalajara). For those of you who don’t know what Children’s International is, it is a non-profit organization tailored towards uniting ... More About: Lucky , Luck
Beer Buzz (Part 2 of 2)
2007-07-21 12:12:00 As continued from yesterday… How well do you know your beers? Can you match the labels to their brands? Put your mouse over the black highlight below to reveal the answers. 10. Heineken 11. George Killian’s Irish Red 12. Miller High Life 13. Molson Canadian 14. Moosehead 15. Murphy’s Irish Stout 16. Newscastle Brown Ale 17. ... More About: Beer , Buzz , Part
Beer Buzz (Part 1 of 2)
2007-07-20 07:01:00 How well do you know your beers? Can you match the labels to their brands? Sorry for the bad quality image as it was scanned. Tune in tomorrow for Beer Buzz Part 2. Put your mouse over the black highlight below to reveal the answers. 1. Bass Pale Ale 2. Bavaria 3. Becks 4. Budweiser 5. Corona ...
Good bathroom manners
2007-07-18 13:48:00 This sign in a public bathroom says it all. I just hate using public bathrooms as some people just do not have good hygiene and manners to clean up after themselves. They should add to the sign to remind those people to wash their hands before exiting the bathroom too! More About: Bathroom , Good , Anne , Manner , Manners
Sponsor Yoshi for Blogathon 2007
2007-07-18 01:46:00 My fellow blogger friend Yoshi at Hello! Yoshi is participating in this years Blogathon 2007. I actually thought of doing it but had already made prior plans for the weekend — maybe I’ll do it next year. On the 28th of July, Yoshi will be blogging every half hour for 24 hours straight starting ... More About: Sponsor
Being taken to the dry cleaners
2007-07-17 14:26:00 Picture this… You are an owner of a dry cleaning store. Somehow one of your customer’s suit jacket/pants gets lost by mistake. You offer a refund of the dry cleaning bill ($10) and the cost for a new suit. The customer refuses, and sometime later, goes to court to sue for $67 million to cover ... More About: Being , Cleaners , Dry clean , The D
Born Survivor
2007-07-16 17:16:00 The Discovery Channel has some pretty interesting shows. Several days ago, I happened to catch the popular Man Vs. Wild TV series (they were running an all day marathon of the documentary). The documentary is about Bear Grylls, an adventurer who served three years with the Special Air Service, a special forces unit of the British ... More About: Survivor , Vivo
The Junk In Your Trunk Day
2007-07-15 00:28:00 It was quite a productive day yesterday. J had registered for the Annual “Junk in your Trunk” sale where you can bring as much junk that will fit in your car and sell it. Weather was very good and not too hot. I can’t believe how much junk J and I have collected during the ... More About: K Day
Hello Hello
2007-07-13 05:32:00 “You say yes, I say no, you say stop, and I say go, go, go Oh no - you say goodbye, and I say hello Hello Hello - I don?t know why you say goodbye I say hello” - Paul McCartney Just to tell everyone that I am back. This last 4 months or so has been a ...
The Foo is Offline
More articles from this author:2007-03-19 03:36:00 The Foo is currently offline indefinitely due to an unexpected occurrence. Thinking good thoughts and wishing him to be back blogging soon enough. -J More About: Offline , Line 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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