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Fajita in the hair - Mattis
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Friday, October 29, 2010
A quiet house
Last night the little guy was having a sleep over at Nana's.
Mel and I went out for dinner and when we came back after doing errands watched a bit of TV downstairs.
After watching TV went upstairs and could sense the little guy wasn't in is crib. The house seemed so quiet with out the little guy in his crib. Even though he is a quiet little sleeper the house is quiet without him.
Mel and I went out for dinner and when we came back after doing errands watched a bit of TV downstairs.
After watching TV went upstairs and could sense the little guy wasn't in is crib. The house seemed so quiet with out the little guy in his crib. Even though he is a quiet little sleeper the house is quiet without him.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
It is amazing how people just don't get it
Where I work we deal with a company that remotes in and configures our lines. I need to explain 3 and 4 times what I want done. The frustrating part is we deal with them in text or email and outline everything as clear as possible.
In my instructions for example I will put in the following.
1. We need the unit to print when the count hits 10 bypassing the scale as a variable in the equation
Response: so you want me to eliminate the scale are you sure
I always feel like responding did you read what I just sent you. But I bite my tongue or control the fingers and reply yes.
This is what I deal with all the time clarification and reclarify and then asking is it plugged in can't see it anymore. It is so hard sometimes to control what I want to say and be diplomatic. Thank goodness to have my blog to complain to it helps me keep my sanity at times
The saga with this company is well interesting, simple things can take an afternoon a day or 2 of texting back and forth while testing it. The biggest problem they have is getting the units to print. I think that it is mostly since it goes to another server and says here u print I am to dumb. That it is as it takes for ever to configure it to send a print string of maybe 50 characters.
In my instructions for example I will put in the following.
1. We need the unit to print when the count hits 10 bypassing the scale as a variable in the equation
Response: so you want me to eliminate the scale are you sure
I always feel like responding did you read what I just sent you. But I bite my tongue or control the fingers and reply yes.
This is what I deal with all the time clarification and reclarify and then asking is it plugged in can't see it anymore. It is so hard sometimes to control what I want to say and be diplomatic. Thank goodness to have my blog to complain to it helps me keep my sanity at times
The saga with this company is well interesting, simple things can take an afternoon a day or 2 of texting back and forth while testing it. The biggest problem they have is getting the units to print. I think that it is mostly since it goes to another server and says here u print I am to dumb. That it is as it takes for ever to configure it to send a print string of maybe 50 characters.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
One thing that I always wonder about
The more I see in life the more I wonder how certain people can actually function on a day to basis.
Where I am working I see this in one particular user. He has no clue and you tell him something and 10 minutes later he has forgotten what you tell him. If I walk by his desk he always has an issue with his computer. He will call me over and say I can't do this in this program I did it yesterday but there is no way he did since viewer programs for the most part don't let you edit things. They generally let you print and look at it on the screen.
I see this in my personal life as well as I am sure we all do and you just wonder. How is he or she able to walk upright.
They can't do to things together and if they do it takes so much concentration they screw it up or loose complete focus
Where I am working I see this in one particular user. He has no clue and you tell him something and 10 minutes later he has forgotten what you tell him. If I walk by his desk he always has an issue with his computer. He will call me over and say I can't do this in this program I did it yesterday but there is no way he did since viewer programs for the most part don't let you edit things. They generally let you print and look at it on the screen.
I see this in my personal life as well as I am sure we all do and you just wonder. How is he or she able to walk upright.
They can't do to things together and if they do it takes so much concentration they screw it up or loose complete focus
Friday, October 15, 2010
What does after lunch mean
I got a call today from a technician that was coming in at 11:55 saying he would be there after lunch. Which was fine to me as I had one thing I needed to finish up then I was going to grab lunch.
At 12:10 I get a call from security to tell me he was here. Is it me after lunch meant 12:30 - 1:00 since most companies take a half hour to an hour
I guess I was wrong about what after lunch means.
The joys of how people think
At 12:10 I get a call from security to tell me he was here. Is it me after lunch meant 12:30 - 1:00 since most companies take a half hour to an hour
I guess I was wrong about what after lunch means.
The joys of how people think
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Why do people do things that make you go hmmm.
I see everything in what I do in this regard. The past few weeks I have seen a bunch of them.
Here is a list of them
1. Computer is plugged in no power. Ok I thought bad power supply or other issues went down to check out the problem at the far end of the plant. The issue was as follows everything was plugged in to the power supply including the power bar. Ok where is the electricity going to come from. I unplugged the power from the power bar and plugged it into the wall jack and voila power.
2. I also saw the same thing when I was testing items for an upcoming line inspection with Honda. This one was slightly different power bar plugged in to two outlet extension cord. The extenstion cord was the looped around the post where the electrical outlet was and was plugged back into the 2nd receptacle. Another case of where does electricity come from in your world.
3. Why do you need to send a 90MB file to yourself. The mail queue at work got bogged down today and crashed. I had a user who was trying to send a 90MB file to himself. WHY??
Oh well the wonderful world we live in it keeps us on our toes that is for sure
Here is a list of them
1. Computer is plugged in no power. Ok I thought bad power supply or other issues went down to check out the problem at the far end of the plant. The issue was as follows everything was plugged in to the power supply including the power bar. Ok where is the electricity going to come from. I unplugged the power from the power bar and plugged it into the wall jack and voila power.
2. I also saw the same thing when I was testing items for an upcoming line inspection with Honda. This one was slightly different power bar plugged in to two outlet extension cord. The extenstion cord was the looped around the post where the electrical outlet was and was plugged back into the 2nd receptacle. Another case of where does electricity come from in your world.
3. Why do you need to send a 90MB file to yourself. The mail queue at work got bogged down today and crashed. I had a user who was trying to send a 90MB file to himself. WHY??
Oh well the wonderful world we live in it keeps us on our toes that is for sure
Mattis's first birthday
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Matts almost a year ....
It is amzing hw much someone can change in a year especially when they are still an infant.
They start out not doing much of anything well not really .... They sleep, eat and go to the bathroom. Then they learn to interact with you by giggling and smiling at anything and everything.
By the time they are one well at least from my experience alot has changed here is what mattis is doing
He enjoys all food he loves to laugh and make silly faces.
He loves to interact with people and his toys people are of more interest though.
A few weeks ago at the mall he decided to offer an young girl (teenager) his french fry and when she ignored him he got all bent of shape.
Anyway back to the changes he now speaks several words in English and French
Here are the ones I can remebmer
encore (means more in French)
hat
mama
papa
nana
matt --- from time to time
yum --- when he wants more food a boy he loves food
ball
apple
He also loves to mimic what we do or others
and of course mummy and daddy are a chew to from time to time.
He has five teeth and is thinking about walking.
He loves water
What else has he done his adventures are numerous at his young age that is for sure where to start.
Quebec City several times
Several Plane Rides
Multiple car rides that is for sure
Boat rides
camping in a trailer not a tent
A sleep in a hotel after we got off the highway on the way back from Quebec at christmas in a storm
He just enjoys life and has had many adventures
They start out not doing much of anything well not really .... They sleep, eat and go to the bathroom. Then they learn to interact with you by giggling and smiling at anything and everything.
By the time they are one well at least from my experience alot has changed here is what mattis is doing
He enjoys all food he loves to laugh and make silly faces.
He loves to interact with people and his toys people are of more interest though.
A few weeks ago at the mall he decided to offer an young girl (teenager) his french fry and when she ignored him he got all bent of shape.
Anyway back to the changes he now speaks several words in English and French
Here are the ones I can remebmer
encore (means more in French)
hat
mama
papa
nana
matt --- from time to time
yum --- when he wants more food a boy he loves food
ball
apple
He also loves to mimic what we do or others
and of course mummy and daddy are a chew to from time to time.
He has five teeth and is thinking about walking.
He loves water
What else has he done his adventures are numerous at his young age that is for sure where to start.
Quebec City several times
Several Plane Rides
Multiple car rides that is for sure
Boat rides
camping in a trailer not a tent
A sleep in a hotel after we got off the highway on the way back from Quebec at christmas in a storm
He just enjoys life and has had many adventures
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Sleepey Little Guy ...
After a long day of helping daddy with house work chasing the Vaccuum and then a little fresh air this afternoon cleaning the garden
And a bit of packing our little Mattis Man feel asleep in his high chair with his bottle
And a bit of packing our little Mattis Man feel asleep in his high chair with his bottle
Monday, September 27, 2010
The joy of Father hood
As the little guy grows he gets more personality everyday and brings a smile to my face with all the silly things he does.
From playing with his spoon to cocking his head. The smallest things in life he finds amazing from a new sound to the remote control.
I find it interesting how simple things can be so fascinating the things we take for granted he is learning and seeing for the first time in life.
From the carpet to the bugs from the coffee cup from Tim Hortons to just about anything
The simplest things he finds funny
From playing with his spoon to cocking his head. The smallest things in life he finds amazing from a new sound to the remote control.
I find it interesting how simple things can be so fascinating the things we take for granted he is learning and seeing for the first time in life.
From the carpet to the bugs from the coffee cup from Tim Hortons to just about anything
Monday, September 13, 2010
Another Weekend gone
Why do the weekends go by so quick that is the thing I can't figure out
We spend our lives working so we can have all the luxuries not that I am against it.
We work 5 days get 2 days off. Spend more time at work then with our families.
At least I get to see the things Mattis does he is crawling all over now and yesterday drove the shopping cart.
Yes at Sobeys they have carts with steering wheels so the kids can think they are in control.
I will try to psot a pic later of this just don't have the time this morning.
We spend our lives working so we can have all the luxuries not that I am against it.
We work 5 days get 2 days off. Spend more time at work then with our families.
At least I get to see the things Mattis does he is crawling all over now and yesterday drove the shopping cart.
Yes at Sobeys they have carts with steering wheels so the kids can think they are in control.
I will try to psot a pic later of this just don't have the time this morning.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
The end of Summer 2010
According the calendar it is not over but according to the measurements in my life it is.
The Paris Fair is over and so is the annual Burford Flea Market which is the weekend after labour day.
It has been a busy summer that is for sure many things happened. We sold our House and in the process of building a new house which we will take possesion of in Mid November. The excitement begins I have already been dealing with them on many issues and opportunities that are arising.
Anyway back to the end of the summer. The flea market was a relative success for us we found a few bargains. We found an old Antique Mirror no idea of the age. The mirror will be going in to the Foyer of our new home. We found a desk, a basketball net, and a slide for Mattis for the new house as well. It is in storage at Mums until we move as we don't have the space in our current house.
Other things from the summer endless cleaning of the house so it would look spotless and the stripping out of items so the house looks bigger to help it sell. We were not sure if all our work would pay off but it did and the steps to the next Chapter in our life has begun. The packing begins to pack up the contents of our old house and to move to the new house is just beginning.
Quebec City in a flying trip well for me anyway Mel and Mattis were there for 10 days me just a weekend.
Ah the summer of 2010 is over and it just a part of our memories but the memories are here to stay thank goodness for that.
The Paris Fair is over and so is the annual Burford Flea Market which is the weekend after labour day.
It has been a busy summer that is for sure many things happened. We sold our House and in the process of building a new house which we will take possesion of in Mid November. The excitement begins I have already been dealing with them on many issues and opportunities that are arising.
Anyway back to the end of the summer. The flea market was a relative success for us we found a few bargains. We found an old Antique Mirror no idea of the age. The mirror will be going in to the Foyer of our new home. We found a desk, a basketball net, and a slide for Mattis for the new house as well. It is in storage at Mums until we move as we don't have the space in our current house.
Other things from the summer endless cleaning of the house so it would look spotless and the stripping out of items so the house looks bigger to help it sell. We were not sure if all our work would pay off but it did and the steps to the next Chapter in our life has begun. The packing begins to pack up the contents of our old house and to move to the new house is just beginning.
Quebec City in a flying trip well for me anyway Mel and Mattis were there for 10 days me just a weekend.
Ah the summer of 2010 is over and it just a part of our memories but the memories are here to stay thank goodness for that.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Mattis Man and the new House
On the weekend we take Mattis up to the new house so that he could see his new digs. even though we don't get possesion till November it was something we wanted to do so here are a few pics of the little guy outside the new house.
We can only get in with the site spervisor, since it is under construction.
We can only get in with the site spervisor, since it is under construction.
We were at the building office on Monday signing the final ammendmant papers and Mattis was pounding on the map where his bedroom was. I asked if he wanted the other room and he looked at me and pounded on the same room. It is almost like he knows which room is going to be his
Saturday, August 28, 2010
The new House ...
We are building officially the old house has been sold here are the pictures of the new house
The new Hosue
The new House kitchen 
The new House Main upstairs bath
The new House Ensuite bath
Monday, August 16, 2010
Mattis Man .. The Cousins and the Splash Pad
On Saturday Aug 14 we went to Lions Park in Paris and met Nana and the kids of Karyn Jeremey and Erika. We played at the Park and then went to the Splash Pad .. Mattis had a great time with Daddy and Mommy
So here we are:
This Pic as I was posting it reminded me of an album from the 80's by Tears for Fears 'Songs from the Big Chair' this is family in the Big ChairMattis and his Cousins with Aunt and Uncle
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Mattis enjoying the sprinklers
This is fun Daddy 
I am a little wet but I love Water!
A little Video of Mattis Enjoying the Water
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Mattis Man and the Boat 2010
The sun was in his eyes and he hates sunglasses
Mattis Man on the Boat a little video
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Mattis at the Computer .. look out world of Computers the Mattis is here!!
Mattis just loves to do what Daddy does or at least try wants to type so I sat him on the chair at my desk and he was very content to pound on the keyboard for my desktop.
This is fun I like computers
Me and mummy I type you look pretty for the camera mum
Port Dover and Dinner at Callahans on the Beach
The three of us at Callahans on the beach
Mattis wetting his feet in Lake Erie with Daddy
Mattis and Mommy on the beach
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Big Bang Theory ...The inner Geek in us all ...
I have been watching the first 2 seasons of the Big Bang theory with my wife and have come to the conclusion I can see myself in pieces in the characters as I am sure most people could. If you watch it you will see a quirk that you might not even think about.
Sheldon has his own quirks that is for sure his spot his routine and nothing can deviate from these parts of his lfe. Wednesday is HALO night or is it Thursday but it is not the point he is a creatuure of routine.
Bathroom at a certain time and dinner can't deviate from that becasue he will go at work and that is unacceptable.
The one thing I can say is there are certain things in our lives that must be done a certain way and if someone tries to change it you might be unhappy. Generally we are accomodating but the character of Sheldon goes to the extreme in most cases.
The Room-mate agreement with Leonard is obsurd but makes for laughing points that is for sure as this always gets brought up from time to time.
Then there is the movie references Leonard in one episode in a game they are playing called guess that character. He is a robot from Star Wars and says as a clue the droid is a skinny shinny version of Sheldon.
The droid is C3-PO.
There is also TV reference all to SCI-FI shows and even references to comic book characters and even the different types.
It is GEEKDOM to the extreme that is for sure.
It makes us laugh at the inner geek in us all that is for sure.
It makes us look at ourselves and see our faults or flaws.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
DCS -- Easy Tech Tips: Past Versions of Windows .. .remembering the good ...
DCS -- Easy Tech Tips: Past Versions of Windows .. .remembering the good ...: "I stumbled across this site and thought i would share it http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/evolution-of-microsoft-windows-1985-2009/ It takes ..."
Too be a geek or not
We have created a geek or is it just the fact he sees technology around him and wants to be apart of it.
He wants to pound on the computers he is attracted to the mouse the keyboard. The remote control the phone. He has figured out the following at 9 months.
Remote 101 ..... lessons taught by a little one available for all ages ..
How to change the channel
How to turn down the volume
PC 101 ... lessons by a little one ...
How to send e-mail
How to bash on keyboard and get results
How to move the mouse and click
Mattis Man and his computer .... We gave this to him to save our laptops ... he has sent e-mails he has pulled up websites by pounding on the keyboard.
Daddy I have an SD card ... wow can I put this in the Camera and take pictures and put them on my computer too ....
The toy ones are almost even realistic .....
He wants to pound on the computers he is attracted to the mouse the keyboard. The remote control the phone. He has figured out the following at 9 months.
Remote 101 ..... lessons taught by a little one available for all ages ..
How to change the channel
How to turn down the volume
PC 101 ... lessons by a little one ...
How to send e-mail
How to bash on keyboard and get results
How to move the mouse and click
The toy ones are almost even realistic .....
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Our cute little ..... Geek
Here are some recent Pictures of Mattis
Mattis Man and his computer .... We gave this to him to save ourt laptops ... he has sent e-mails he has pulled up websites by pounding on the keyboard.
Daddy I have an SD card ... wow can I put this in the Camera and take pictures and put them on my computer too ....
I can also call you heee heee on my Blackberry ... don't worry it isn't real it is a dumby
Daddy I have an SD card ... wow can I put this in the Camera and take pictures and put them on my computer too ....
I can also call you heee heee on my Blackberry ... don't worry it isn't real it is a dumby Yes we have a son who loves technology
Realm of Stephen Duncan: Big Bang Theory and Mattis Man
Realm of Stephen Duncan: Big Bang Theory and Mattis Man: "Mel and I love the TV show Big Bang theory and have recently been watching the First 2 seasons since we picked it up in the 3rd season this ..."
Mattis .. perks up and dances everytime he hears the theme from it. The theme song is by the Barenaked ladies.
It is rather cute his world stops and he begins enjoying it.
Here is a link to it on Utube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMh0E_GbPF4
Here are the lyrics to it.
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
That all started with the big bang!
"Since the dawn of man" is really not that long,
As every galaxy was formed in less time than it takes to sing this song.
A fraction of a second and the elements were made.
The bipeds stood up straight,
The dinosaurs all met their fate,
They tried to leap but they were late
And they all died (they froze their asses off)
The oceans and pangea
See ya wouldn't wanna be ya
Set in motion by the same big bang!
It all started with the big BANG!
It's expanding ever outward but one day
It will cause the stars to go the other way,
Collapsing ever inward, we won't be here, it wont be hurt
Our best and brightest figure that it'll make an even bigger bang!
Australopithecus would really have been sick of us
Debating out while here they're catching deer (we're catching viruses)
Religion or astronomy, Encarta, Deuteronomy
It all started with the big bang!
Music and mythology, Einstein and astrology
It all started with the big bang!
It all started with the big BANG!
Mattis .. perks up and dances everytime he hears the theme from it. The theme song is by the Barenaked ladies.
It is rather cute his world stops and he begins enjoying it.
Here is a link to it on Utube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMh0E_GbPF4
Here are the lyrics to it.
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
That all started with the big bang!
"Since the dawn of man" is really not that long,
As every galaxy was formed in less time than it takes to sing this song.
A fraction of a second and the elements were made.
The bipeds stood up straight,
The dinosaurs all met their fate,
They tried to leap but they were late
And they all died (they froze their asses off)
The oceans and pangea
See ya wouldn't wanna be ya
Set in motion by the same big bang!
It all started with the big BANG!
It's expanding ever outward but one day
It will cause the stars to go the other way,
Collapsing ever inward, we won't be here, it wont be hurt
Our best and brightest figure that it'll make an even bigger bang!
Australopithecus would really have been sick of us
Debating out while here they're catching deer (we're catching viruses)
Religion or astronomy, Encarta, Deuteronomy
It all started with the big bang!
Music and mythology, Einstein and astrology
It all started with the big bang!
It all started with the big BANG!
Big Bang Theory and Mattis Man
Mel and I love the TV show Big Bang theory and have recently been watching the First 2 seasons since we picked it up in the 3rd season this past season.
Mattis .. perks up and dances everytime he hears the theme from it. The theme song is by the Barenaked ladies.
It is rather cute his world stops and he begins enjoying it.
Here is a link to it on Utube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMh0E_GbPF4
Here are the lyrics to it.
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
That all started with the big bang!
"Since the dawn of man" is really not that long,
As every galaxy was formed in less time than it takes to sing this song.
A fraction of a second and the elements were made.
The bipeds stood up straight,
The dinosaurs all met their fate,
They tried to leap but they were late
And they all died (they froze their asses off)
The oceans and pangea
See ya wouldn't wanna be ya
Set in motion by the same big bang!
It all started with the big BANG!
It's expanding ever outward but one day
It will cause the stars to go the other way,
Collapsing ever inward, we won't be here, it wont be hurt
Our best and brightest figure that it'll make an even bigger bang!
Australopithecus would really have been sick of us
Debating out while here they're catching deer (we're catching viruses)
Religion or astronomy, Encarta, Deuteronomy
It all started with the big bang!
Music and mythology, Einstein and astrology
It all started with the big bang!
It all started with the big BANG!
Mattis .. perks up and dances everytime he hears the theme from it. The theme song is by the Barenaked ladies.
It is rather cute his world stops and he begins enjoying it.
Here is a link to it on Utube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMh0E_GbPF4
Here are the lyrics to it.
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
That all started with the big bang!
"Since the dawn of man" is really not that long,
As every galaxy was formed in less time than it takes to sing this song.
A fraction of a second and the elements were made.
The bipeds stood up straight,
The dinosaurs all met their fate,
They tried to leap but they were late
And they all died (they froze their asses off)
The oceans and pangea
See ya wouldn't wanna be ya
Set in motion by the same big bang!
It all started with the big BANG!
It's expanding ever outward but one day
It will cause the stars to go the other way,
Collapsing ever inward, we won't be here, it wont be hurt
Our best and brightest figure that it'll make an even bigger bang!
Australopithecus would really have been sick of us
Debating out while here they're catching deer (we're catching viruses)
Religion or astronomy, Encarta, Deuteronomy
It all started with the big bang!
Music and mythology, Einstein and astrology
It all started with the big bang!
It all started with the big BANG!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Realm of Stephen Duncan: Mattis Man July 18 - 9 months
Realm of Stephen Duncan: Mattis Man July 18 - 9 months: "My little guy is growing he is now saying a few words he is saying Mama, Papa and Nana I am amazed everyday at what he can do here is a vide..."
Mattis Man July 18 - 9 months
My little guy is growing he is now saying a few words
he is saying Mama, Papa and Nana
I am amazed everyday at what he can do
here is a video of him eating spaghetti taken Sunday
he is saying Mama, Papa and Nana
I am amazed everyday at what he can do
here is a video of him eating spaghetti taken Sunday
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Realm of Stephen Duncan: Mattis Man - becoming a Big boy
Realm of Stephen Duncan: Mattis Man - becoming a Big boy: "My little boy is growing and growing quick wow I can't beleive itvideo from today Mattis 8 3/4 months drinking from a cup not a sippy cup ..."
Monday, July 12, 2010
Mattis Man - becoming a Big boy
My little boy is growing and growing quick wow I can't beleive it
video from today Mattis 8 3/4 months drinking from a cup not a sippy cup with the help of mommy
Here is another video of Mattis Man having fun with Wrinkle dog from when we were kids I am sure our friends will remember them
I can't get over how quick he is growing up.....
Often Wonder why?
I often wonder why sometimes
1. why people bother ordering a coffee when the ask for a Small with 6 Sugars and 2 cream
why not just order the sugar or a glass of maple syrup it would be essentially the same.
It is puzzling to me as you don't even taste what you are ordering
2. Why people can't obey a stop sign or wait a few seconds the amount of people I see race through stop signs where I live is unreal. There is one area where you need to stop and vehicles coming up have the right of way the number of mornings i almost get hit because people cant wait.. The dumb thing is it is clearly marked.
3. Why people can't respect others property boundaries our one neighbour tosses his junk on our lower portion of our property all the time and encroaches on our land. and why the need to have piles of beer cans and bottles all over the place. ... I am proud of where I live where ever that is and keep it clean.
4. Why people find it amusing to wait and see if a person at work locks their computer and if not send e-mails from it ... to me it proves you are unprofessional and have not grown-up if you have a policy in place don't have exceptions to it like all employees can't touch another's computer unless it is unlocked then it is fair game
1. why people bother ordering a coffee when the ask for a Small with 6 Sugars and 2 cream
why not just order the sugar or a glass of maple syrup it would be essentially the same.
It is puzzling to me as you don't even taste what you are ordering
2. Why people can't obey a stop sign or wait a few seconds the amount of people I see race through stop signs where I live is unreal. There is one area where you need to stop and vehicles coming up have the right of way the number of mornings i almost get hit because people cant wait.. The dumb thing is it is clearly marked.
3. Why people can't respect others property boundaries our one neighbour tosses his junk on our lower portion of our property all the time and encroaches on our land. and why the need to have piles of beer cans and bottles all over the place. ... I am proud of where I live where ever that is and keep it clean.
4. Why people find it amusing to wait and see if a person at work locks their computer and if not send e-mails from it ... to me it proves you are unprofessional and have not grown-up if you have a policy in place don't have exceptions to it like all employees can't touch another's computer unless it is unlocked then it is fair game
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Sunset and Sunrise Pictures
I have always loved taking pics of sunsets and sunrises here are a few of my favorite ones
Sunsets:
Montreal 2008
In-Laws Cottage July 2009 through the mast of my father in-laws Catamaran
Another one at the in-laws cottage
Sunrise Gull Lake my sister and brother in-laws Cottage
Sunsets:
In-Laws Cottage July 2009 through the mast of my father in-laws Catamaran
Another one at the in-laws cottage
Sunser over Chantry Island
Sunrise:
Friday, July 9, 2010
The Gadget Debate
The Windows vs. MAC vs. Android debate and who's gadget is better will it ever be settled
The Apple Company i find is for the gadget person driven more by the philosophy of keeping up with the Jones's ... You have the IPOD the IPOD touch the IPHONE and now the IPAD. Just little gadgets to proove what really. Do they enhance our lives. Maybe but in what way really. The IPAD is just a glorified IPHONE with a larger screen it has no expansion capabilites heck you can't even plug in a USB device to it.
You can't even hook it to your TV. A mere toy in todays robust world of IT with no ture purpose I find just something for the people that every gadget out there.
I have no idea what the hype is about an overgrown IPOD or IPHONE.
The one thing I have always asked myself in life is when looking at something will it help me in life will i get enjoyment out of it, is it something I will put in a shelf and forget when evaluating something.
If I am going to buy it the value must be tangible and make sense my guidlines below
1. Will it enhance my life
2. Will i use it regularly
3. Will I get bored with it if yes .. don't bother buying it.
4. Does the value make sense
Those are just a few.
I am strong believer in items that are of use The PC world doesn't focus on the gadget side of life but on the true purpose of what people use a PC for Business, E-mail, Surfing the Internet Video streaming and Gaming of course.
The Apple world is driven bt propritary technology devices that serve no value in life just another gadget that is not really needed. The IMAC and the IBOOK i don't consider them in this debate.
I guess we can also bring the cell phone in to this debate as well since I am taking about the Iphone do we really need a device to link the world to us what ever happend to a simple device for e-mail and making phone calls and of course a calendar. I have no desire nor can I understand why people need to post to Facebook or Twitter from a phone. What type of shallow existense has the world come to when we need to live our lives plus the lives of celebrites and friends. If i want to know what a friend is up to I will call them I don't care when they get there coffee what line they are in at the grocery store. If I am at the grocery store and see them I will say hi.
Ok I veered of a little but I think you get my point.
Do we really need all this what are we doing to our children?
think about it was your life growing up that bad without being in constant contact with the world around you.
I don't think so.
Just think about it feel free to comment
The Apple Company i find is for the gadget person driven more by the philosophy of keeping up with the Jones's ... You have the IPOD the IPOD touch the IPHONE and now the IPAD. Just little gadgets to proove what really. Do they enhance our lives. Maybe but in what way really. The IPAD is just a glorified IPHONE with a larger screen it has no expansion capabilites heck you can't even plug in a USB device to it.
You can't even hook it to your TV. A mere toy in todays robust world of IT with no ture purpose I find just something for the people that every gadget out there.
I have no idea what the hype is about an overgrown IPOD or IPHONE.
The one thing I have always asked myself in life is when looking at something will it help me in life will i get enjoyment out of it, is it something I will put in a shelf and forget when evaluating something.
If I am going to buy it the value must be tangible and make sense my guidlines below
1. Will it enhance my life
2. Will i use it regularly
3. Will I get bored with it if yes .. don't bother buying it.
4. Does the value make sense
Those are just a few.
I am strong believer in items that are of use The PC world doesn't focus on the gadget side of life but on the true purpose of what people use a PC for Business, E-mail, Surfing the Internet Video streaming and Gaming of course.
The Apple world is driven bt propritary technology devices that serve no value in life just another gadget that is not really needed. The IMAC and the IBOOK i don't consider them in this debate.
I guess we can also bring the cell phone in to this debate as well since I am taking about the Iphone do we really need a device to link the world to us what ever happend to a simple device for e-mail and making phone calls and of course a calendar. I have no desire nor can I understand why people need to post to Facebook or Twitter from a phone. What type of shallow existense has the world come to when we need to live our lives plus the lives of celebrites and friends. If i want to know what a friend is up to I will call them I don't care when they get there coffee what line they are in at the grocery store. If I am at the grocery store and see them I will say hi.
Ok I veered of a little but I think you get my point.
Do we really need all this what are we doing to our children?
think about it was your life growing up that bad without being in constant contact with the world around you.
I don't think so.
Just think about it feel free to comment
XP - Vista or Windows 7
This is a qestion that will be around for awhile as businesses and home users alike have their preferences.
I have ran all three and continue to run all 3 all for different reasons
My XP machine believe it or not is my oldest machine but yet it is a work horse none the less. It chugs along and doesn't care that it houses my Virtual Environment on it running VMWARE Workstation. He continues to play along and have fun. His memory is taxed at times since my Virtual Environment has an MS 2003 Server R2 with Exchange 2003 running on it. I have my monitoring software for my network on this old machine as well sending me notifications of issues with my network I have a free version that I use that is to customize and powerful for a free version. The program that I use is Total Network Monitor the program can be found at http://www.softinventive.com/. This little machine also serves as a web server and an FTP server to boot.
I have a Laptop running Vista not sure why I am runing it still. it keeps giving us greif I am going to have to redo it yet again. ... I think when a get a chance it is going to Windows 7
This machine works in true Vista fashion like a boot without an anchor it just drifts in its own world. It looses our Wireless network at home on a regular basis chooses to connect to what ever network it finds. Where we are there are 2 unsecure networks it connects to them regularly. wouldn't allow my wife to login to her profile yesterday told her she wasn't valid on the domain anymore.
It even crashes running Windows Media Player had to put Divx Player on it. I know it is better but streaming videos and music is supposed to work well when it is set as a media center I set it up this way for easy of use. and it doesn't want to play. ... no pun intended with the palying of music and video.
Windows 7 on to Laptops .. they just work a few little issues like with any OS but not the continaul crashes that occured with Vista. I did have Windows 7 on the machine that i reverted back to XP since it had issues with the Video editting software and allocating the resources to my Virtual Environment. Other than that I can't really say that much bad about Windows 7. It does take a bit to get to used to since items are in different locations. but from a General user stand point it is relative easy to use.
All in all I think the OS issues are simple avoid Vista unless you like pulling your hair out or wanting to throw your computer out the window. Vista is like a 2 year old. XP like the mother or father and Windows 7 it is like the 20 something child still at home. It has issues but is an evolution in the right direction away from the nest. Windows 7 can almost clain to be as robust as Windows XP was after years of evolution that got XP to where it was. Before XP there was Windows 95 then Windows 98 built on that there was NT4 and then decided on the Window 2000 Environment for offices to follow on the stability of Win NT4 successful it was.
The home world took a dive with Windows ME it just was a plain disaster. I know I personally didn't touch and rolled alot of my clients back to Windows 98 for stability.
Then Microsoft combined the knowledge of 98 and Windows 2000 together to give you Windows XP. Then came along an idea born from not XPerience and that was VISTA a problem from the get go... they decided to reinvent the wheel and well outit came with broken spokes and sort of flat on one side.
Now we have Windows 7 a combination of knowlege and failure heading in the right direction and learning from past mistakes and failures. just like we do in life itself.
If you have a machine designed for XP it might be able to handle Windows 7 depending on its age if you have one that came with Vista I strongly recomend upgrading to Windows 7 or rolling back to XP if you have the option
I have ran all three and continue to run all 3 all for different reasons
My XP machine believe it or not is my oldest machine but yet it is a work horse none the less. It chugs along and doesn't care that it houses my Virtual Environment on it running VMWARE Workstation. He continues to play along and have fun. His memory is taxed at times since my Virtual Environment has an MS 2003 Server R2 with Exchange 2003 running on it. I have my monitoring software for my network on this old machine as well sending me notifications of issues with my network I have a free version that I use that is to customize and powerful for a free version. The program that I use is Total Network Monitor the program can be found at http://www.softinventive.com/. This little machine also serves as a web server and an FTP server to boot.
I have a Laptop running Vista not sure why I am runing it still. it keeps giving us greif I am going to have to redo it yet again. ... I think when a get a chance it is going to Windows 7
This machine works in true Vista fashion like a boot without an anchor it just drifts in its own world. It looses our Wireless network at home on a regular basis chooses to connect to what ever network it finds. Where we are there are 2 unsecure networks it connects to them regularly. wouldn't allow my wife to login to her profile yesterday told her she wasn't valid on the domain anymore.
It even crashes running Windows Media Player had to put Divx Player on it. I know it is better but streaming videos and music is supposed to work well when it is set as a media center I set it up this way for easy of use. and it doesn't want to play. ... no pun intended with the palying of music and video.
Windows 7 on to Laptops .. they just work a few little issues like with any OS but not the continaul crashes that occured with Vista. I did have Windows 7 on the machine that i reverted back to XP since it had issues with the Video editting software and allocating the resources to my Virtual Environment. Other than that I can't really say that much bad about Windows 7. It does take a bit to get to used to since items are in different locations. but from a General user stand point it is relative easy to use.
All in all I think the OS issues are simple avoid Vista unless you like pulling your hair out or wanting to throw your computer out the window. Vista is like a 2 year old. XP like the mother or father and Windows 7 it is like the 20 something child still at home. It has issues but is an evolution in the right direction away from the nest. Windows 7 can almost clain to be as robust as Windows XP was after years of evolution that got XP to where it was. Before XP there was Windows 95 then Windows 98 built on that there was NT4 and then decided on the Window 2000 Environment for offices to follow on the stability of Win NT4 successful it was.
The home world took a dive with Windows ME it just was a plain disaster. I know I personally didn't touch and rolled alot of my clients back to Windows 98 for stability.
Then Microsoft combined the knowledge of 98 and Windows 2000 together to give you Windows XP. Then came along an idea born from not XPerience and that was VISTA a problem from the get go... they decided to reinvent the wheel and well outit came with broken spokes and sort of flat on one side.
Now we have Windows 7 a combination of knowlege and failure heading in the right direction and learning from past mistakes and failures. just like we do in life itself.
If you have a machine designed for XP it might be able to handle Windows 7 depending on its age if you have one that came with Vista I strongly recomend upgrading to Windows 7 or rolling back to XP if you have the option
Can We Control Google
Came in to work this morning and had a ticket in my queue
That just blows yor mind it come from one of our Senior Web Editors where I work as a Systems Administrator.
I looked at it thought oh my god ....
The ticket in a nutshell said we have changed a website and replaced content that used to be in this folder and moved it to this one. Google is still pointing to the old one can you have Google re-index this for us issue them a 301 request. ...
We want this change made immediatley.
As if we can control Google indexing we have no way at all. Google is a 3rd party solution.
They will just need to wait until Google reindexing...
The dumb thing is they have the link right there front and center for you to click so people will find it anyway.
That just blows yor mind it come from one of our Senior Web Editors where I work as a Systems Administrator.
I looked at it thought oh my god ....
The ticket in a nutshell said we have changed a website and replaced content that used to be in this folder and moved it to this one. Google is still pointing to the old one can you have Google re-index this for us issue them a 301 request. ...
We want this change made immediatley.
As if we can control Google indexing we have no way at all. Google is a 3rd party solution.
They will just need to wait until Google reindexing...
The dumb thing is they have the link right there front and center for you to click so people will find it anyway.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Its Official House for Sale
After 6 days of cleaning and more cleaning .... purging and back putting into storage it is finally up for sale
Here are pics of the house now should have done before but oh well
The house with sign
Here are pics of the house now should have done before but oh well
The house with sign
Living Room
Kitchen
Solarium / Office
Bedrooms
Back yard
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
SharePoint Designer Server error: There is no Web named " ".
discovered in IIS 5.0 XP version.
I experienced this issue with one directory, while all the others worked just fine. The strange part was that I was able to open the subdirectories of the failing directory. With this in mind, I made a new directory and began copying separate files to the new folder. After a few files, I tried to open it with SharePoint Designer and this was always succesfull. When I copied one of the last folders - which was a hidden folder - I got the error again! From that moment I knew what the cause of the problem was.
When using SharePoint Designer to open a site directly from it's directory (like E:\site\ ) via the "Open Site" button, it is possible to receive the above error.
Solution to solve the error:
It is the hidden folder "_vti_pvt".
Delete the folder and all its contents everything will open like it should.
Issues might arise with FP extensions if files were in the folder but you should be able to recreate it if needed
Monday, July 5, 2010
Weekend of House Staging
What a weekend after a four day long weekend of Cleaning in and out it is back to work. ... to relax for a few hours
We spent the weekend staging our house to put it on the market so we can upgrade to a newer house.
What a lot of work it is to get ready to sell the house.
Our living room is bare with the exception of a few things the couch, a few of Mattis's toys and the TV and Stereo everything else has been packed up and put in to storage oh yeah and some key pictures are still up
The backyard has had an overhaul and has been cleaned down the bank to the River wow a lot of work here and tank of gas in the whipper snipper. The front Garden has also been cleaned up and given a little bit of a face lift as well
The solarium is clean as well and a lot of items from there have been put in to storage as well
The kitchen is almost there just the table to clean up and the floor to clean.
Target is on the market on Wednesday ....
We spent the weekend staging our house to put it on the market so we can upgrade to a newer house.
What a lot of work it is to get ready to sell the house.
Our living room is bare with the exception of a few things the couch, a few of Mattis's toys and the TV and Stereo everything else has been packed up and put in to storage oh yeah and some key pictures are still up
The backyard has had an overhaul and has been cleaned down the bank to the River wow a lot of work here and tank of gas in the whipper snipper. The front Garden has also been cleaned up and given a little bit of a face lift as well
The solarium is clean as well and a lot of items from there have been put in to storage as well
The kitchen is almost there just the table to clean up and the floor to clean.
Target is on the market on Wednesday ....
Monday, June 28, 2010
Fatherhood What I Have learned thus far
It is amazing what you learn being a father
My son is now 8 months old.
I have learned how to function on little sleep ...thank goodness for the invention of Coffee
I have learned that he is control of life not me anymore
I have learned that i no longer have time to do stuff and if i do it takes longer
I have learned to distinguish cries in the nigt or at least make a good guess as to what the problem is
I have learned they grow quick and he is only 8 months
Kids should come with warning labels -
1. When changing a diaper a gas mask may be required
2. Anything you wear will be spit up on
I know I will learn alot more as time goes by that is for sure
He has changed my life
My son is now 8 months old.
I have learned how to function on little sleep ...thank goodness for the invention of Coffee
I have learned that he is control of life not me anymore
I have learned that i no longer have time to do stuff and if i do it takes longer
I have learned to distinguish cries in the nigt or at least make a good guess as to what the problem is
I have learned they grow quick and he is only 8 months
Kids should come with warning labels -
1. When changing a diaper a gas mask may be required
2. Anything you wear will be spit up on
I know I will learn alot more as time goes by that is for sure
He has changed my life
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