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Seaside Hodge Podge: Anyone for a roadtrip?
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On the East Coast, "hodge podge" is a much anticipated traditional summer soup made with all the first vegetables of the season.in the dictionary it means a mixture or medley. This is my hodge podge of thoughts, musings and inklings: Set at the seaside because I do all my best musing where I can hear the waves. Thursday, October 15, 2009. Anyone for a roadtrip? 1) Pick a friend willing to have an adventure of sorts. 4) Provide snacks for the road that work with whatever is planned. 6) Take back roads whe...
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That's my stapler: Memories from Kelowna
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Saturday, June 24, 2006. Here are the most memorable things from the golf trip to Kelowna (those that I can remember) :. Everyone trying to produce the MMF (Most Memorable Fart). Walking a mile past our street on the way back from downtown. Gino's podcast from Cheetahs - which is available here. Stanley Cup Finals Game 6. Not seeing Auggie for the entire time we were on the hole at Predator Ridge that had the sign "keep away from the right the side of the fairway.". Actually getting a Par. These go to 11.
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That's my stapler: The Lunch Kit
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Saturday, October 22, 2005. The stapler's father-in-law retires next week. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arnold's lunch kit on November 4. Over the years, there were many changes. As the company changed it's name, the lunch kit also evolved. It received 6 coats of paint, was decorated with banana and other fruit stickers, as well as having twist ties and odd pieces of metal used to hold it together. You grew to adapt to a new lunch room, and new lunch buddies. These go to 11.
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That's my stapler: August 2005
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Saturday, August 27, 2005. Today Mrs. Stapler gets her letter to the editor published - because the local paper didn't (yet) publish it in their weekly edition. :. I address this letter to the inconsiderate individuals who drove through the vegetable garden at Graminia School:. The summer weeks have been spent tending the garden, which is not easy when everyone is busy with their own lives. At the end of September we plan to harvest the garden and once again donate the food. In our programs, Girl Guides ...
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That's my stapler: More quotes I enjoy
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005. More quotes I enjoy. Managers are essentially secretaries who can fire you. If it smells like a CR, sounds like a CR and causes a change to the code that is "done", isn't it a C. Equest and not a "design clarification? That's My Stapler at his day job (two weeks to go before Integrated Testing, we hope). Are You Done Yet? That's My Stapler co-worker. A greeting between developers in response to the constant questioning from our phbs). Senator Susan Collins,. The crux of (at...
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That's my stapler: Last day at the DOE
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Thursday, March 31, 2005. Last day at the DOE. Today was my last day of my contract at Alberta's Department of Energy (DOE). The following are memorable things about the Dept of Energy that I may or may not miss. This is not a top ten list as I'm sure I will add to it. Crazy Paper Guy - I hope he finds that airplane soon. Elevator Rides - praying for a non stop trip past the 5th floor (AB Mental. No more TEARS - Time Entry And Reporting System. Open Source vs Micro$oft "discussions". These go to 11.
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That's my stapler: Fellowship
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Thursday, September 01, 2005. These go to 11. Pointed out to us that the tragedy in the U.S. gulf coast is not completely comparable to the Tsunami devastation. All too true, but New Orleans is. Sinking . into the depths of hell and anarchy? Last night an ABC news reporter asked a man who was obviously looting : "Do you think this is okay/right to steal these things? He answered with the fact that there were no police to stop him. The news crew asked him if he knew that guy that owned the boat.
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That's my stapler: FAQ - Last day at the DOE
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Thursday, March 31, 2005. FAQ - Last day at the DOE. Thank you - all of you that replied to my last email and blog regarding the " Last day at the DOE. I tried to reply to each person that sent me email about it, but I also decided to create this FAQ. I'm sure these questions will come up again as more people realize I'm no longer there when they come back from spring break. Q Why is your blog called "That's my stapler"? A It's a reference to one of my favourite movies : " Office Space. Q I didn't know y...
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The Maple Lounge: July 2005
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The world focused through a very Canadian lens. Wednesday, July 27, 2005. American Bush, Canadian Anus. Canadian cows are once again hoofing it across the border and onto the waiting grills of hungry Americans everywhere. A US court of appeal has finally overturned the legal injunction. Put in place by Montana judge Richard Cebull, effectively clearing the last barricade blocking the reentry of live cattle into American markets. The few reporters who attended the event tried to correct the President, but...