tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15905596966487859942024-03-12T18:17:09.389-07:00TimmyopolisA Thesis, Journal, record, log, chronicle, installation, works, memoir, account, etc, etc of random thoughts of Timmy Labatte.Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-59452053889657624472010-03-01T11:22:00.000-08:002010-03-01T11:31:38.756-08:00Valentine Messages<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S4wUP9ivR6I/AAAAAAAAAcA/WUN2FnSia8w/s1600-h/IMG_2140.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S4wUP9ivR6I/AAAAAAAAAcA/WUN2FnSia8w/s320/IMG_2140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443748314034948002" border="0" /></a><br />I know, Valentines is long gone but thought I would share this anyway...<br /><br />So, most of you have heard of all the new messages you see on the heart candy. Things like "Tweet Me" or "Fax Me"... whatever.<br /><br />But, have you actually seen them on the heart candy? The kids have a bag of this stuff so I decide to randomly go through the bag and pick one heart of every color to see what messages were printed on them. This was the result.<br /><br />It appears they decided to eliminate the 'Quality' and the 'Control' out of Quality Control.Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-59989444600860769902010-02-26T17:15:00.000-08:002010-02-26T17:34:36.464-08:00Olympic Time Zone Rant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S4hzA1UwbrI/AAAAAAAAAb4/L24-6huwSu0/s1600-h/2010_winter_olympics_logosvgpn.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S4hzA1UwbrI/AAAAAAAAAb4/L24-6huwSu0/s320/2010_winter_olympics_logosvgpn.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442726607828577970" border="0" /></a><br />So, last I checked Vancouver is on the West coast of North America. Also, I believe Vancouver is on Pacific Standard Time. So, why is every Olympic event mentioned in Eastern Standard Time?!!!<br /><br />Because the East coast folk are incapable of adding three hours to the PST times, we get the luxury of making time zone adjustments for events that are happening in our time zone.<br /><br />I hate the East Coast!!!Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-15676093951471394232010-02-23T08:21:00.000-08:002010-02-23T08:27:20.179-08:00Classic Hanna Barbera<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S4QAl1-Uk0I/AAAAAAAAAbw/lt5RtaGwyHs/s1600-h/Hanna-BarberaCharactersSmall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 310px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S4QAl1-Uk0I/AAAAAAAAAbw/lt5RtaGwyHs/s320/Hanna-BarberaCharactersSmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441474899914036034" border="0" /></a><br />Everyone, regardless of age, seems to know the Flinstones, Jetsons, Tom and Jerry, and even the Flippin Smurfs. But there are a lot of classic cartoons by the Hanna Barbera duo that stand out as great cartoons back in my day:<br /><br />Yogi Bear<br />Snagglepuss<br />Touche Turtle<br />Wally Gator<br />Pixie and Dixie<br />Lippy the Lion (and Hardy har har)<br />Huckleberry Hound<br />Etc.<br /><br />Does anyone remember these cartoons?Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-71805040355029145572010-02-17T17:04:00.000-08:002010-02-17T17:14:09.440-08:00What comes after 10?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S3ySpQWfraI/AAAAAAAAAbo/mRBWMpNs_gU/s1600-h/IMG_2086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S3ySpQWfraI/AAAAAAAAAbo/mRBWMpNs_gU/s320/IMG_2086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439383687418326434" border="0" /></a><br />Something is wrong after the number 10 but I cannot put my finger on it...... Hmmmmm<br /><br />Reasons for this mistake:<br /><br />1) Production Mistake<br />2) Assembly Error<br />3) Cost Savings<br /><br />My vote is #3. It just takes too much darn time and $$ to silk screen an 11 and a 12 when we have so many 1s and 2s. <br /><br />Sorry kids. Sometimes the Adults need to make big people decisions. You will understand in about 10 or 1 years from now.Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-39986811617687666272010-02-05T10:16:00.000-08:002010-02-05T10:27:25.227-08:00Superbowl Party Ideas<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S2xgwDttSeI/AAAAAAAAAbc/VeIYEHUYP1g/s1600-h/omg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434825229076351458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S2xgwDttSeI/AAAAAAAAAbc/VeIYEHUYP1g/s320/omg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Having a Superbowl party? Or perhaps you are going to one this weekend. One always hopes for a good game along with unique commercials from the creative advertising minds of our generation. Oh yeah, hanging out with friends and eating food, too. Speaking of food, The Foodday in the Oregonian had 'interesting' food options for your Party. Grant Butler of the Oregonian wrote: </div><div> </div><div>"The Super Bowl is the ultimate football smackdown, and it deserves a buffet that's got just as much muscle as a linebacker. "</div><div>.</div><div>Wow, sounds good, right? Well, something goes awry when you see what he has in store for "The big game":</div><div>.</div><div>Grilled Garlic and Orange Guacamole</div><div>Mediterranean Tuna Salad Sandwiches</div><div>Indian-spiced Meatballs</div><div>Oregon Dungeness Crab Chowder</div><div>.</div><div>Ummmmmmm...... No.</div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-18641943417051691822010-02-03T12:38:00.000-08:002010-02-03T12:55:19.797-08:00Goin' outta Bizness - Rant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S2nfFS55MsI/AAAAAAAAAbU/PCuggdb8qqM/s1600-h/Oak+furniture.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 156px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S2nfFS55MsI/AAAAAAAAAbU/PCuggdb8qqM/s320/Oak+furniture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434119707466216130" border="0" /></a><br />Have you ever wondered why there are so many furniture stores going out of business? Is it the bad economy, perhaps? Hmmmm... Possibly. However, let me plant a thought.... could it be because the furniture they sell absolutely sucks? There are furniture stores everywhere that are willing to sell you velvet diamond tuck couches, Dressers with engraved geese pulling ribbons, Chairs and Tables that rival Corinthian Columns of the Pantheon. But they end up going out of business. WHY are these stores so fixed on selling this crap? And expensive too! Heck, Ikea sells crap too but its at least what people want to buy. Then, to top it off these stores stay open for months during the going out of business cycle pumping in things beyond furniture and into Baskets, Tools, Kitchen Appliances, Hardwood flooring, etc. It all makes sense. I, for one plan to head out and pick up a couch system that has built in TV dinner trays, phone Jacks, and a flip-up armrest with a cooler. AND, while I am at it, take advantage of the great prices on the 10 Piece BBQ grill utensil set.Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-45286862722972429742010-02-02T11:25:00.000-08:002010-02-02T11:39:11.224-08:00New World Pirate Ships<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S2h9PK3xzWI/AAAAAAAAAbM/IYBi_nVpYlk/s1600-h/IMG00301.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S2h9PK3xzWI/AAAAAAAAAbM/IYBi_nVpYlk/s320/IMG00301.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433730649992318306" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a stern shot of a Pirate ship we went on over Christmas in Cabo. The shot was taken from the bathroom Porthole on the ship. The picture sucks but take a look at the cords. Yup, the lamps are plugged into your standard household outlets. And it was soaking wet. Pirates can sure be handy when they need to be. And safe too! If my blackberry could take better pictures, I would say it would qualify for a <a href="http://thereifixedit.com">thereifixedit </a>slot.Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-2084669029041178522010-02-01T15:36:00.000-08:002010-02-02T11:45:01.899-08:00Gummy Wheres<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S2dljoeEWAI/AAAAAAAAAa8/KOAS3uWjl4w/s1600-h/IMG_2126.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; clear: both; float: right;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S2dljoeEWAI/AAAAAAAAAa8/KOAS3uWjl4w/s320/IMG_2126.JPG" border="0" /></a> Happily eating a bag of Gummy Bears and I take a look at the back of the packaging. First thing I see..... "PRODUCT OF CHINA, USA, OR MEXICO". How does that work? Seems like if this was allowed you would see a lot more of these statements instead of the plain old, 'Made in China' stamp.<br /><br />How about "Made in USA, Germany, Switzerland, England, France, Canada, Australia, or China"?<br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-11840437117515459512010-02-01T10:05:00.000-08:002010-02-01T10:16:50.451-08:007-11 Getting Tough on Customers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S2cYOIPo8aI/AAAAAAAAAa0/GmZ92jFLCM4/s1600-h/IMG_2125.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/S2cYOIPo8aI/AAAAAAAAAa0/GmZ92jFLCM4/s320/IMG_2125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433338106456109474" border="0" /></a><br />I'm Back....<br /><br />Have you ever nonchalantly waltzed on into a 7-11 to make a purchase? Do you have ANY idea of the rules and regulations that must be adhered to in order for you to be able to enter and make a purchase? Click on the picture or read below:<br /><ol><li>Must be 0ver 18 to buy Tobacco</li><li>It is Illegal to buy Tobacco for Minors</li><li>Shirts are Required</li><li>Shoes are Required</li><li>Smoking is not allowed</li><li>Remove Hood when Entering Store</li><li>No Pets except for Service Pets</li><li>No Restrooms for you</li><li>We have the Right to Refuse service to Anyone</li><li>No Loitering</li><li>No Pan Handling</li></ol>Please make note of this going forward.Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-62085390915032442762009-10-30T11:12:00.000-07:002009-10-30T11:30:18.039-07:00Barnes and Noble<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SustMvOqTDI/AAAAAAAAAas/BcPD8mS6nHk/s1600-h/barnes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398458275193310258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SustMvOqTDI/AAAAAAAAAas/BcPD8mS6nHk/s320/barnes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>I hate this place. Why? All those flippin' questions they ask just to buy a 6 dollar book. Yesterday, I bought Alice in Wonderland. Never read the book and thought, what the hey, something different. Price was 6 bucks. Here is the list of questions from the cashier:</p><ol><li>How are you today?</li><li>Did you find everything OK?</li><li>Do you have a membership?</li><li>Would you like a membership? You will save 10% on this purchase</li><li>The holidays are coming soon are you sure you do not want to become a member?</li><li>Would you like to buy a Gift Card today?</li><li>If you buy a gift card along with a membership you can get additional savings. Are you sure?</li><li>Would you like to give me your email address so we can send you valuable coupons?</li><li>Are you sure? The savings can be substantial</li><li>Would you like a receipt?</li><li>Just to let you know, you can come back with your receipt within 30 days if you change your mind about the membership. Are you sure you don't want a receipt?</li><li>Would you like a bag?</li></ol><p>The best part was after all this was done, she sighs and says "People just don't get the fact that this membership lasts for the whole year". Wow, did I ever blow it. </p><p>Mental note: Plan Book reading list better so I don't have to go to Barnes and Nobel again. Order through Amazon.</p><p> </p>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-38168204936354765442009-10-12T09:35:00.000-07:002009-10-12T09:40:57.684-07:00Open Road<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/StNbG0CQRJI/AAAAAAAAAak/vlZWZXDxkuE/s1600-h/IMG00264.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391753351498056850" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/StNbG0CQRJI/AAAAAAAAAak/vlZWZXDxkuE/s320/IMG00264.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I have a lot of respect for this guy. First of all, is it really so bad to hop in a camper and head on the open road? Free from work and the day to day crap that we all have to deal with so we can conform to the norms of society? Now, top that off with a make-shift storage shed on top of the camper and BAM! A true home on the open road.</div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-36513803779887061882009-10-07T11:43:00.001-07:002009-10-07T11:51:39.834-07:00Sign Alignment<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SszhpZrQhlI/AAAAAAAAAac/MHdbF4zKD-I/s1600-h/IMG00265.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389930955438851666" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SszhpZrQhlI/AAAAAAAAAac/MHdbF4zKD-I/s320/IMG00265.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><p>This is not a very big deal but it bugs me and therefore, must be posted. The Rock Creek Corner as it is now called is located on the corner of West Union and 185th in Portland. They recently re-sided the place and even put rustic metal awnings to portray a more, well, rustic theme. Here is the part that bugs me.... Along the roof line, Notice that the center of the two sides have a "step up" of the siding. (Click the picture for better view) Isn't THAT where you want to have your sign? That is what they did back in the old west. Anyway, for some reason they did not do this and to me it looks wrong. Therefore, it is wrong.</p><p>Good Pizza, though.</p>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-46675120553496768032009-10-06T12:45:00.000-07:002009-10-06T12:52:36.848-07:00Swedish Fish<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Ssuekf4TxuI/AAAAAAAAAaU/O_sa314TJh4/s1600-h/swedish-fish.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389575728949085922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Ssuekf4TxuI/AAAAAAAAAaU/O_sa314TJh4/s320/swedish-fish.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>You all know the Candy. Basically, a Gummy Bear shaped like a fish with a unique flavor.</p><p>Guess what? I developed a cocktail called a Swedish fish and it tastes darn close to the real thing....</p><p>Ingredients: </p><ol><li>Vitamin Water - XXX Flavor</li><li>Vodka </li></ol><p>Mix to your liking. And Yes, XXX is an actual flavor of Vitamin Water.</p><p>I made the drink but I must give recognition to Kara for tasting it and coming up with the name. Thanks, Kara.</p>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-90838399271031363692009-10-02T10:56:00.000-07:002009-10-02T11:14:03.808-07:00MTV<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SsZAJNfGFAI/AAAAAAAAAaM/GaqPyE_KuGg/s1600-h/MTV.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388064531178460162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SsZAJNfGFAI/AAAAAAAAAaM/GaqPyE_KuGg/s320/MTV.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>Does anyone remember the days when MTV played Music videos? How about the days that were absent of 15 minute commercial segments?</p><p>EVERY time I turn to MTV 90% of the time a commercial is playing. The other 10% is some reality show that I have never heard of.</p><p>I have another question. Does anyone even watch MTV anymore?</p><p>What does 'M' stand for in MTV? </p>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-19946348775164101582009-09-25T19:20:00.000-07:002009-09-25T19:24:39.604-07:00Is the Wii Recession Proof?<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Sr16oSWykVI/AAAAAAAAAaE/h7rlch8sIEA/s1600-h/WII-LOGO.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385595561945764178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Sr16oSWykVI/AAAAAAAAAaE/h7rlch8sIEA/s320/WII-LOGO.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Nope. Sales are down 30%. Still, the Wii is kicking tail over the 360 and the PS3. </div><div>.</div><div>But, if you are one of the 50 or 60 people in the western world that does not have one yet, good news. The Wii dropped in price 50 clams. $199 is the new price. Bad news for Europe though. The prices are staying right where they are in the EC.</div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-13930796281302371212009-09-25T18:52:00.000-07:002009-09-25T19:15:40.954-07:00Diversity<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Sr10I0R3p6I/AAAAAAAAAZ8/8vpKRijptEg/s1600-h/PeopleofWalmart_logo.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385588424226351010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 121px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 144px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Sr10I0R3p6I/AAAAAAAAAZ8/8vpKRijptEg/s320/PeopleofWalmart_logo.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Some of you closed minded people seem to have limited breadth of the definition of diversity. Please, lets all band together and celebrate all of the forgotten forms of diversity.</div><div>.</div><div><a href="http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/">http://www.peopleofwalmart.com</a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-55354773009740347182009-09-25T10:52:00.000-07:002009-09-25T11:30:24.142-07:00Eco-Sustainable Green<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Sr0D98uaW9I/AAAAAAAAAZ0/d2zeSrud5tg/s1600-h/eco-button.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385465092212677586" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Sr0D98uaW9I/AAAAAAAAAZ0/d2zeSrud5tg/s320/eco-button.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Please don't get me wrong with this rant. The human world is a wasteful polluting bunch that will tear up this planet if steady improvements are not made. I applaud the people that are making technological and lifestyle improvements.</div><div> </div><div>But, I am getting pretty tired of seeing 'Eco' or 'Sustainable' or 'Green' EVERYWHERE. It is losing its value. doing a search on Google on the word "ECO" popped up an ECO web domain, ECO Mall, ECO Gifts, ECO Warriors, ECO Chess, ECO Card, ECO Marathon, ECO Lips, .... The word Eco or green has become such a big thing that it really does not ring home that much anymore. Can anyone say Overloaded Phrase?</div><div>.</div><div>History of Eco and Green word use:</div><div>.</div><div>1) Intial Use</div><div>"Wonder what this is all about. Why do I care?"</div><div>.</div><div>2) Actual Products</div><div>"Pretty cool stuff but not at that price and it looks difficult. Lets go to Walmart"</div><div>.</div><div>3) Proliferation</div><div>"That is made from Bamboo? That's cool and it looks great. Lets get it"</div><div>.</div><div>4) Mainstream</div><div>"Lets consider the Eco-options first. It is worth it"</div><div>.</div><div>5) Today</div><div>"Eco? Who isn't Eco Friendly? Take a product and slap a Green Sticker on it. Let's go to Walmart"</div><div>.</div><div>Sigh</div><div>.</div><div> </div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-26052327659459390802009-09-23T20:30:00.001-07:002009-09-23T20:51:27.788-07:00Word Acronyms<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Srrn6XOo-qI/AAAAAAAAAZs/jQa_BYe8qRs/s1600-h/stupid.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384871294328699554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Srrn6XOo-qI/AAAAAAAAAZs/jQa_BYe8qRs/s320/stupid.bmp" border="0" /></a> You know what I am talking about. You take a word and take each letter of that word to for start another word to form 'key' words or mission statements, or goals or whatever. For some reason, people think that this clever play on words inspire people. I have yet to find one of any use. But that is my opinion. Here are some examples:<br /><br /><strong>S</strong>afety<br /><strong>T</strong>enacity<br /><strong>U</strong>nsurpassed Quality<br /><strong>P</strong>erfection<br /><strong>I</strong>dealism<br /><strong>D</strong>ependable<br />.<br />or<br />.<br /><strong>S</strong>uck up<br /><strong>T</strong>acky<br /><strong>U</strong>nicorn<br /><strong>P</strong>etty<br /><strong>I</strong>gnorance<br /><strong>D</strong>efiant<br />.<br />Either way, It's Stupid.Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-62221339420054039572009-09-21T17:26:00.001-07:002009-09-21T17:31:11.400-07:00Nerd Alert!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SrgZxlB3E5I/AAAAAAAAAZk/IUjbVW-y4fE/s1600-h/IMG00261.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384081694065628050" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SrgZxlB3E5I/AAAAAAAAAZk/IUjbVW-y4fE/s320/IMG00261.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Perhaps my title is a little harsh. Sure, Lego robotics for adults are for nerds. And yes, you all should be alerted of this information. But the excalmation point in the title went too far. </div><div>.</div><div>These people are not our future... They are our Now and should be treated with respect. I bet security for these types of events is really tight.</div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-74542447489676608192009-09-16T11:22:00.000-07:002009-09-16T15:25:25.610-07:00Metric Rant<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SrEtQTXnBTI/AAAAAAAAAZc/Qpe9xagpceM/s1600-h/metric.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382132787784910130" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SrEtQTXnBTI/AAAAAAAAAZc/Qpe9xagpceM/s320/metric.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Ok, Now for my Metric vs "Standard" Rant....</div><div>.</div><div>But, before we get started, check this picture out. I did a search on the web for a picture of 'metric' and this is what popped up. It is the band, Metric. Take a look at her arm swing. Nearly a meter long. And she is super skinny. Say 48kg?</div><div>.</div><div>Either way, you can bet she is not swinging her arm the length of a yard and she certainly does not weigh 110 pounds. </div><div>.</div><div>OK enough about this band called Metric that I have never heard of. My only tip is that she needs to motivate the rest of the band. They look lazy.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Standard:</strong></span></div><div>12 inches = 1 foot</div><div>3 feet = 1 Yard</div><div>5280 feet = 1 mile</div><div></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>.</strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Metric:</strong></span></div><div>10 mm = 1 cm</div><div>100 cm = 1 meter</div><div>1000 m = 1 km</div><div>.</div><div></div><div>Which one makes sense to you? Not convinced Metric is the right way to go? How about this:</div><div></div><div><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">.</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Standard:</span></strong></div><div>8 oz = cup</div><div>2 cups = pint</div><div>2 pints = quart</div><div>4 quarts= gallon or 128 oz</div><div></div><div><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">.</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Metric</span></strong></div><div>1000 ml = Liter</div><div></div><div>.</div><div>Why do we not Change?!? This is absolutely stupid that the US will not change. The only reason I can figure is that we are lazy. We tried sometime back with transitioning miles to km and everyone had a problem. WTF?</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-36984504709833611352009-09-15T12:59:00.000-07:002009-09-15T13:44:30.366-07:00Timmy's Theorem of Strip Mall Restaurant Success....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Sq_yceOWFAI/AAAAAAAAAZU/HE3kuqSSjo4/s1600-h/refills_thumb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381786650694521858" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Sq_yceOWFAI/AAAAAAAAAZU/HE3kuqSSjo4/s320/refills_thumb.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This Theorem is another simple one and states:</div><div>.</div><div>A Strip Mall Restaurant that adds a Soda refill price to the Soda fountain will inevitably go out of business.</div><div>.</div><div>Lets explore this a little, shall we? We live in a country where inexpensive fast food with large portions rule. Chains like McDonald's, Carl's, Burger King.... meet that criteria. Guess what.... how much do they charge for refills? Exactly. A strip mall restaurant is challenged to compete with these chains and stay profitable. So, they attempt to recover some costs by doing this refill thing. But, here is the problem which seems to doom these strip mall eateries:</div><div>.</div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">Restaurant owner:</span> "Wow, we are losing money.... We need to charge for refills"</div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Time Passes...</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">Restaurant owner:</span> "Wow, the refill charging is not working. We need to raise the prices"</div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Time Passes....</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">Restaurant owner:</span> "Wow, the price raising is still not working AND less people are coming in. We need to decrease the portions"</div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Time Passes.....</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">Credit Corporation:</span> "You have 30 days to leave the premises"</div><div> </div><div>Quantity people... Not Quality.</div><div> </div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-82345701443658309282009-09-15T12:28:00.000-07:002009-09-15T12:53:13.933-07:0050k<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Sq_r_pbnGqI/AAAAAAAAAZM/szvPlHp2fdA/s1600-h/IMG00260.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381779558416980642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Sq_r_pbnGqI/AAAAAAAAAZM/szvPlHp2fdA/s320/IMG00260.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, the ol' Dodge truck just crossed over the 50,000 mile mark (80,000 km for the rest of the world. Don't get me started on my rant why the US is not metric!). Anyway, this 2004 Dodge Ram has been very good to me. It tows ATVs and Dirtbikes, our camper for the family outings and has hauled millions of things including baseball equipment, fridges, chicken coop Lumber and the million trips to Home Depot. </div><div>.</div><div>So, what did I do to repay her? I just dropped a hair under 1700 bucks for new tires and brakes.</div><div>.</div><div>Happy 50k old friend!</div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-12544781954614973402009-09-14T12:34:00.000-07:002009-09-14T12:42:56.105-07:00WTC<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Sq6bIZicmSI/AAAAAAAAAZE/xVcIEvUvVck/s1600-h/DSCF0022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381409173350947106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/Sq6bIZicmSI/AAAAAAAAAZE/xVcIEvUvVck/s320/DSCF0022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>In this case, WTC = White Trash Camping. However, It officially was not WTC because not all of us are considered "White". I think I should call it DTC (Diverse Trash Camping). Anyway, I digress. Back to the "Trash" component.... Here is Brad camping with us in the woods of Scappoose and Vernonia (Location not to be revealed). Brad decides it is much more comfortable to sit by the campfire in his seat from the minivan. That is definately a trash first in my book. Well done, Brad!</div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-46640135186361695932009-09-09T09:42:00.000-07:002009-09-09T09:45:33.696-07:00Coke vs Pepsi<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SqfbLEfXctI/AAAAAAAAAY8/vAEizgWd1DM/s1600-h/Coke.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379509263147692754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 115px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 124px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SqfbLEfXctI/AAAAAAAAAY8/vAEizgWd1DM/s320/Coke.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I have done some extensive research regarding the Coke vs Pepsi debate. That means I drank a Pepsi the other day. Lets face it, Regular or Diet.... Pepsi just plain sucks.</div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590559696648785994.post-29807838671428126502009-09-08T15:05:00.001-07:002009-09-08T15:13:10.958-07:00Aviation Sink<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SqbVUx4ABbI/AAAAAAAAAY0/Pam66U6_nAk/s1600-h/IMG00258.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379221357902955954" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rBRFMD4wKR0/SqbVUx4ABbI/AAAAAAAAAY0/Pam66U6_nAk/s320/IMG00258.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Had a great vacation with 3 other families at Sunriver during the labor day holiday. Nice, large home. Pool table. Bunk house for the kids, separate apartment for us people who do not always appreciate the 6am dance recitals (actually I love them but at 9am), Big flat screen to watch certain Oregon players go on a rampage and punch a Boise St player, etc. etc. A great time. Take note of the sink in the main house. I took a look at this thing and immediately went searching for a manual or any indication that one must be licensed to operate it. However, after a few hours of studying it, I found out that all it does is put water into the sink. </div>Timmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com0