tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post114770000986893533..comments2023-10-19T06:24:41.808-04:00Comments on Joanne's Journey: Another Cute Quip from KarenJoanne (True Blue)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147906366422152012006-05-17T18:52:00.000-04:002006-05-17T18:52:00.000-04:00Nice Mac! I love it.Nice Mac! I love it.Zachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05312456253891615523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147859883805740722006-05-17T05:58:00.000-04:002006-05-17T05:58:00.000-04:00Mac - Hilarious! I'm passing those on too! Thanks....Mac - Hilarious! I'm passing those on too! Thanks.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147844253744911702006-05-17T01:37:00.000-04:002006-05-17T01:37:00.000-04:00Theory is when you know everything and nothing is ...Theory is when you know everything and nothing is working. Organization is when nothing is working and everyone knows why. Practise is when everything is working and no one knows why.<BR/><BR/>You might be an engineer if . . .<BR/><BR/>-you have no life and can prove it mathematically<BR/><BR/>-you know vector calculus but you can't remember how to do long division<BR/><BR/>-you chuckle whenever anyone says 'centrifugal force'<BR/><BR/>-you've actually used and understood every single function on your graphing calculator<BR/><BR/>-it is sunny and 70 degrees outside, and you are working on a computer but you don't mind<BR/><BR/>-you frequently whistle the theme song to 'MacGyver' and smile<BR/><BR/>-you know how to integrate a chicken and can take the derivative of water<BR/><BR/>-you can think in math, complete with diagrams and graphs<BR/><BR/>-you've calculated how the World Series actually diverges<BR/><BR/>-you hesitate to look at something unless you have time to break down its wave function<BR/><BR/>-you have a pet named after a scientist<BR/><BR/>-you know a joke about a mathematician<BR/><BR/>-the Humane Society threatened to have you arrested if you actually performed the Schroedinger's Cat Experiment<BR/><BR/>-you can translate English into Binary and back again without significant data loss<BR/><BR/>-you can't remember what's behind the door in the science building which says 'Exit'<BR/><BR/>-you have to bring a jacket with you, in the middle of summer, because there's a wind-chill factor in the lab<BR/><BR/>-you describe caffeine as a food group<BR/><BR/>-you avoid working out because you don't want to contribute to the eventual heat-death of the universe.<BR/><BR/>-you consider any non-science courses as 'bird' courses<BR/><BR/>-when your professor asks you where your homework is, you claim to have accidentally determined its momentum so precisely, that according to Heisenberg it could be anywhere in the universe... and he accepts that<BR/><BR/>-you'll assume that a 'horse' is a 'sphere' in order to make the math easierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147807364545780412006-05-16T15:22:00.000-04:002006-05-16T15:22:00.000-04:00Rt - "I simply thought that Joanne presented Redma...Rt - "I simply thought that Joanne presented Redman’s remarks in such a way as to provide a completely distorted impression of what she said by boiling it down to a comparison between Harper and Harris."<BR/><BR/>The point of my commentary was that I think the Harris and Bush references are getting a bit tedious. But maybe that's all she's got.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147799350724852312006-05-16T13:09:00.000-04:002006-05-16T13:09:00.000-04:00What I hate is when people don't just give their o...What I hate is when people don't just give their opinion they force it down your throat. You know like cults, its great to believe in something but you don't have to commit suicide to prove it.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501007165042573615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147788825219117842006-05-16T10:13:00.000-04:002006-05-16T10:13:00.000-04:00talk about self-importance. a blog is like a free ...<I>talk about self-importance. a blog is like a free email account only your emails are public. no one pays to read this stuff. no one thinks of it as gospel. </I><BR/><BR/>Call it “self importance” if you like, but I think that a writer has an obligation to respect the intelligence of his/her readers. Call me old fashioned. Yes, blogs are free and no one thinks of what is written as gospel (at least I’d hope not), but like an editorial (also frequently obtained for free online these days) while the opinion may be skewed, there should be certain standards of fairness and balance in how the writer’s point is made. <BR/><BR/><I>if you think, by running a blog, you've suddenly taken on some civic responsibilities - well, I says: get over yourself.</I><BR/><BR/>I certainly have no pretensions to “civic responsibility” and am just another partisan loudmouth with a computer, so there’s no need to get over myself. I simply thought that Joanne presented Redman’s remarks in such a way as to provide a completely distorted impression of what she said by boiling it down to a comparison between Harper and Harris.Red Toryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422305796158017027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147786224278768872006-05-16T09:30:00.000-04:002006-05-16T09:30:00.000-04:00Hey Mac, send over some jokes...I always love to r...Hey Mac, send over some jokes...I always love to rip on the roommates.Zachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05312456253891615523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147782540380333122006-05-16T08:29:00.000-04:002006-05-16T08:29:00.000-04:00lol!! Good one, Mac! I've got to send that one to ...lol!! Good one, Mac! I've got to send that one to my daughter. She's an electrical engineer.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147760100117860652006-05-16T02:15:00.000-04:002006-05-16T02:15:00.000-04:00Does that mean you need some engineer jokes, Zac? ...Does that mean you need some engineer jokes, Zac? I have a friend who is an engineer so I've got a few engineer jokes; some are actually funny!<BR/><BR/>An optimist sees the glass as half-full. A pessimist sees the glass as half-empty. An engineer sees the glass as having excess capacity.<BR/><BR/>Blog on, Joanne!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147750502561705762006-05-15T23:35:00.000-04:002006-05-15T23:35:00.000-04:00Oh yeah. My roommates are science and engineering ...Oh yeah. My roommates are science and engineering majors. Whenever I start going on about, "I can't believe what Harper did now" I see thier eyes roll back and a "here we go again" look come over thier faces. <BR/><BR/>Blogs are usefull for getting your partisan rage out.Zachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05312456253891615523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147748336365166312006-05-15T22:58:00.000-04:002006-05-15T22:58:00.000-04:00I like Zac's comments too. The fact is that withou...I like Zac's comments too. The fact is that without blogs we'd probably drive everyone we know crazy. At least we have an outlet to vent.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147746243624617572006-05-15T22:24:00.000-04:002006-05-15T22:24:00.000-04:00"We all just have blogs because we're loud mouth j..."We all just have blogs because we're loud mouth jerks with too much time on our hands, who happen to care deeply about the direction our country is going." <BR/><BR/><BR/>Zak the government should pay you to lobby the blogesphere lol I love your quotes lolSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501007165042573615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147742963471505562006-05-15T21:29:00.000-04:002006-05-15T21:29:00.000-04:00* that should say I HAVE liberal values* that should say I HAVE liberal valuesZachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05312456253891615523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147742921733582332006-05-15T21:28:00.001-04:002006-05-15T21:28:00.001-04:00Yay, Chucker! I can always count on you to tell it...Yay, Chucker! I can always count on you to tell it like it is!Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147742909742153022006-05-15T21:28:00.000-04:002006-05-15T21:28:00.000-04:00Agreed. A majority of the policical blogs out ther...Agreed. <BR/><BR/>A majority of the policical blogs out there are partisan because, hey, we're partisan. <BR/><BR/>I'm willing to call it like it is, criticize my own, and present my point of view, but most of my stuff refelects Liberal values, because I support Liberal values. Just like Chucker and Joanne with the Tories. <BR/><BR/>We all just have blogs because we're loud mouth jerks with too much time on our hands, who happen to care deeply about the direction our country is going. <BR/><BR/>Could be worse though, we could all have Star Wars blogs or something. At least we're a bit productive.Zachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05312456253891615523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147741734155712682006-05-15T21:08:00.000-04:002006-05-15T21:08:00.000-04:00"Isn’t there obligation for bloggers to present mo..."Isn’t there obligation for bloggers to present more than just blatantly partisan spin?" <BR/><BR/>talk about self-importance. a blog is like a free email account only your emails are public. no one pays to read this stuff. no one thinks of it as gospel. <BR/><BR/>if you think, by running a blog, you've suddenly taken on some civic responsibilities - well, I says: get over yourself.Tarkwell Roboticohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14094004943956654732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147734880638953562006-05-15T19:14:00.001-04:002006-05-15T19:14:00.001-04:00RT - I never said that was all she said. I would h...RT - I never said that was all she said. I would happily have quoted the whole story or left a link.<BR/><BR/>I simply said I'm sick and tired of people saying Harper=Harris.<BR/><BR/>I'm especially tired of my M.P. saying it. I have no way to check and see if what she says is true or not. I would have to look at those statistics and facts that the EEP provided and something tells me they would have a bit of a bias. Somewhat like Jenny Robinson of the YWCA.<BR/><BR/><BR/>"Isn’t there obligation for bloggers to present more than just blatantly partisan spin?" So your blog is the epitome of non-partisanship? Give me a break.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147734871222038322006-05-15T19:14:00.000-04:002006-05-15T19:14:00.000-04:00Just saying Envirotruth is not a credible source f...Just saying Envirotruth is not a credible source for information about the environment.Zachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05312456253891615523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147732951667376552006-05-15T18:42:00.000-04:002006-05-15T18:42:00.000-04:00In other discussion threads, it's the mention of H...In other discussion threads, it's the mention of Hitler or Nazi that is used to discredit one's opponent. When it's the environment under discussion, be sure to mention Big Oil. <BR/><BR/>Zac & Red Tory: are you riding your tandem bikes - or are you complaining about the rising price of gas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147730561303244912006-05-15T18:02:00.000-04:002006-05-15T18:02:00.000-04:00Dr Patrick Moore was also shown the door at Greenp...Dr Patrick Moore was also shown the door at Greenpeace. It's not as if he left because he didn't agree with them.<BR/><BR/>His company contracts out to large corporations to give them the appearence of environmental protection, similar to an ad agency.Zachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05312456253891615523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147729983930681582006-05-15T17:53:00.000-04:002006-05-15T17:53:00.000-04:00Gabby -- Envirotruth is a project of the National ...Gabby -- Envirotruth is a project of the National Center for Public Policy Research, which is underwritten by Exxon Mobil. Nice try.Red Toryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422305796158017027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147729679674695222006-05-15T17:47:00.000-04:002006-05-15T17:47:00.000-04:00Well, now that we have the article in hand, let’s ...Well, now that we have the article in hand, let’s take a wider perspective on Redman’s comments about the axing of the Energuide program, shall we. From The Record: <BR/><BR/>"I think it is just appalling that they would cancel an established program like this that was really working," said Kitchener Liberal MP Karen Redman.<BR/><BR/>"The audit part of the program is what the Conservative government seems to have trouble with, but that's what gave homeowners confidence to invest in home energy-saving measures, whether it was a more efficient washer or dryer or water heaters. They would invest because they thought they had excellent advice and the money would be well spent and effective," Redman said.<BR/><BR/>"What baffles me is that it seems they haven't looked at the program to see how well it worked," she said. "I thought it was what the new government wanted. It's a made-in-Canada program, it's accountable and it has proven results."<BR/><BR/>As you can plainly see, whether you agree or not, Redman’s criticism went far beyond the trite comparison of Harper to Harris. <BR/><BR/>I’m sorry Joanne, but I don’t think you made a fair representation here at all. Isn’t there obligation for bloggers to present more than just blatantly partisan spin?Red Toryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422305796158017027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147728720643272422006-05-15T17:32:00.000-04:002006-05-15T17:32:00.000-04:00Sorry, forgot to include these other interesting b...Sorry, forgot to include these other interesting bits of info:<BR/><BR/>At http://www.envirotruth.org/sacbeeApril2001.cfm<BR/><BR/>Sierra Club or Club Sierra? A look at environmental organizations<BR/><BR/>Anybody besides me remember the urea formaldehyde fiasco? All home owners were urged to use it because of the energy crunch & then they had to have it removed because it posed a health hazard. <BR/><BR/>http://www.epa.gov/iaq/formalde.html<BR/>"During the 1970s, many homeowners had urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) installed in the wall cavities of their homes as an energy conservation measure. However, many of these homes were found to have relatively high indoor concentrations of formaldehyde soon after the UFFI installation."<BR/><BR/>P.S. Conversations between most Canadians inevitably begin with the weather. Most complain about the cold. If global warming is indeed a reality, most of us should be delighted, n'est-ce pas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147727727300453252006-05-15T17:15:00.000-04:002006-05-15T17:15:00.000-04:00For those who are interested in the environmental ...For those who are interested in the environmental debate, go to the following sites to get a different perspective from the one offered by Red Tory, who said:<BR/>"He [Mr. Harper] says that this will be replaced by his own solution, part of the “Made in Canada” plan. Well where is this so-called “plan”? Environmental programs are falling by the wayside to pay for his tax cuts and election bribes, but his replacement “plan” has yet to materialize."<BR/><BR/>http://www.envirotruth.org/about.cfm<BR/>The co-founder of Greenpeace, Dr. Patrick Moore, is involved with EnviroTruth.org. Its "mission statement" is the following: "Envirotruth is dedicated to injecting badly needed truth into the debate about our environment. For too long, some environmental groups have seized the world stage and the public's attention by distorting facts, bending the truth and even committing acts of terrorism against innocent citizens."<BR/><BR/>At http://www.envirotruth.org/myths.cfm can be found a series of "myths" that EnviroTruth.org debunks.<BR/><BR/>Finally, an interesting video excerpt (5:30 min.) from ABC's John Stossel - OK, not an environmental authority - but interesting nevertheless, can be found here:<BR/>http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?category=StosselMyths&=subcategory<BR/>Open the segment entitled "Protecting Wildlife vs. People? Bad science protected a fish at the expense of farmers."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1147727342378631082006-05-15T17:09:00.000-04:002006-05-15T17:09:00.000-04:00"They were in power too long and took it for grant..."They were in power too long and took it for granted."<BR/><BR/>Lack of credible opposition turned us against each other. Now that the Tories are back on track, we have an enemy again and are focusing like a laser beam.Zachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05312456253891615523noreply@blogger.com