The other night we happened on to Time Warp on Discovery channel. Its a pretty cool show about lots of things filmed in ultra slow motion. The photography is something like 20,000 frames per second. There are a lot of great videos on the show site. On the episode we watched there was a fascinating invention – a table saw that won’t cut a finger off! And they test it, first with a hot dog, then with the inventor’s finger. I’m in awe when someone can invent such an amazing thing, like an airbag, light bulb, a window even. This saw – though pricey – is damn cool.
Of course I can’t help but think of Ethan, who uses serious power tools every day. I have a fear of power tools ( having been bitten years ago ) so maybe this was just really impressive to me.
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged power tools, tv on November 22, 2008| 1 Comment »
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged resume, richard, tv on November 13, 2008| 1 Comment »
In this current world of downsizing and layoffs, I sometimes think I must be cuckoo to even be considering purchasing a business. The idea that there would be a few less people on the unemployment rolls is a good thing though.
Today I got a message from one of the banks, wanting a Resume`. A real resume.
Now for most people, they have one. They take it out when necessary, tune it up and polish it a little, and make it ready for the next use. Until a couple hours ago I had never had a resume. Seems so odd in today’s world. Its not like I haven’t worked. Like forever ( okay, with the exception of this past year ). But, I had never written it down and sort of added it up.
I feel like it looks pretty good. I would give me a loan based on my qualifications.
Tomorrow morning I take Richard in for an MRI on his knee. I wish they would just hurry up and do the surgery if they’re gonna, so he can start to get better. Its been five long weeks, and I feel so bad for him.
There is a commercial that always makes me smile. Its that emu at the end. But, it doesn’t make me want to part with a buck. Oh well. Maybe I ought to give it a shot…………….
and what do you do with it??
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food, mad men, tv on August 3, 2007| Leave a Comment »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUPbeLQZWCg
I can’t for the life of me get the little screen with the video to show up. So I have to do it that way. At some point I’ll get educated.
I have been watching “Mad Men” on AMC. Pretty interesting peek into another era.They absolutely got it right. If you’ve not seen it ( episode 3 this week), you can go to the On Demand channel of cable, and there is a “Freezone” where you can choose what you want to watch, when you want to. And, it’s FREE!
and because this is all about media, I’m using a new avatar ( I’ll see the movie this weekend, maybe ) you can make your own here:
http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/