Out of Order

Did you ever go to the mall and see those little rides for the kids that you put a few quarters into and it shakes them around for a minute?  Most of the time they have an "Out of Order" sign on them, and now I know why:

Maybe they should have a "Maximum number of children" sign on them instead of a weight limit. (And notice how the only kid not in the ride is the smallest one who should probably be the only one in it!)

This brings me to the question:  Did your parents let you ride on these rides when you where a kid?  I don't think I ever rode on one.

Nice Coffee Read - Living for the next ten years

Grab your favorite cup a' joe, sit back and relax, and read why you should live for the next 10 years.

From [Gizmodo]

Rockin the Blues with Joe

I friend just told me about this Blues Guitarist named Joe Bonamassa.  He may say he plays the blues, but this guy rocks!

Check him out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvrNG8nmdrI

Or covering Starship Trooper by Yes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNBwXDNiB80

Or covering  Tea for One by Led Zeppelin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbdFgGmTcdE

The Clothes Make the Man

Here's a nice blog post about what you wear when you work from home and how it affects your productivity:

http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/12/28/dressing-the-part-how-important-are-business-clothes-if-you-work-from-home/

Pigs & Popcorn

There's a new snack food in town: Bacon flavored popcorn.

See the info here:

http://www.jdfoods.net/products/baconpop.php

And it's certified Kosher (OU).

Hannukah songs

Here's some music to get into the spirit of Hanukkah:

The Original Adam Sandler Chanukah Song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrd9p47MPHg

Neil Diamond covers the Chanukah song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX2AUiREAkY

Hey Ya:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aDDmt-8ZSM

Oh Chanukah - the heavy metal version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7_LRSjU50Q

MS Word Tip of the Day

In MS Word, if I am reviewing a document, clicking the "Accept" or "Reject" button over and over slows me down. So, I assigned an easy keyboard shortcut to jump through this very quickly.

Instructions:

1. MS Word menu -> Word options -> Customize -> Keyboard Shortcuts (Customize)

2. Select "Review Tab".

3. Assign "AcceptChangesOrAdvance" to "Ctrl+"

4. Assign "RejectChangesOrAdvance" to Ctrl-

That's it. Much faster.

Turkey for me and turkey for you

We had Thanksgiving dinner with 100 friends, with four turkeys, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and all the usual dishes. And what did the kids eat? White rice and shnitzel.

Contractors...

Me: Wow, the tile looks great.
Contractor: Thanks.

Me: What's that valve sticking out in the middle of the wall?"
Contractor: That's the water cut off.

Me: I know that... Why is it in the middle of the wall?
Contractor: Because that's where the pipe is.

Me: Well, why is the pipe in the middle of the wall instead of behind the sink!?!
Contractor: Because that's where the plumber put it.

Me: Can we move it?
Contractor: Yep, we can rip out the whole bathroom and re-do it.

Me: Oy... never mind.

Welcome to the world

Hello world.