Monday, July 31, 2006

Turn heads in this baby

Everyone wants a head-turning vehicle to drive in, something that screams, "Notice me!!" Here could be your vehicle. But what does it say about you? I think it says, "Get out of my way!" or "Would you like pancakes with that?" Could also be a great eye-catching corporate vehicle. Get one here.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

It's Friday!

Yes, it's Friday and we are all looking forward to the weekend. So grab your coffee, sit back, and peruse all the useless information I found for you this week. (No peeking, Leanne, wait until coffee!)

A while ago I had a link about how fish oil calms children better than Ritalin. It appears these children are in for a whole lot of fishyness after getting into the peanut butter. Oh yeah, if you have kids, don't leave an open paint can for them to play with.

Ah, the 60's and 70's. Hippies, drugs, and VW vans. Commonly referred to as hippy drug vans. Or just hippy vans. This van makes you think you are a hippy on drugs. I'll stop now.

Years ago when we were in Vancouver, we stopped at an ice cream shop that had over 200 kinds of ice cream. They had some wild flavors, including garlic. I've also had ice cream in Europe, and I've never had it anywhere else that tastes as good. Rich, creamy, delicious. But getting back to flavors, I'm sure you've all heard of some strange flavors, but I've never heard of this one - until now.

Did you know the most common cause of accidents are left turns? I didn't either, until I read this article. (I think I hear my aunt laughing already)

For those of us who enjoy video games, and even those who don't, you probably can name some popular ones: Pacman, Super Mario, Donkey Kong, etc. Someone decided to decorate their room like Mario's world, complete with green pipes and yellow blocks. I want a Donkey Kong room, with barrels and ladders! Or, if you are doing the Space Invaders theme, here is a rug to get you started.

Do tigers like pigs? Absolutely! They think they're delicious! All of them except for this tiger.

And to finish off today, some amazing ukelele playing and one of the Marx brothers banging on the keys.

Have a great Friday, everyone!

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Have a bright idea? Where does your idea come from?

Some people talk in their sleep. Some people snore a lot. Some people walk in their sleep. I went to school with a guy who went to a different school with a guy (really, it's true) who would do anything the other guys told him to do in his sleep. If they told him to bark like a dog or pretend he was a chicken and lay an egg, he would. They had to stop after that one.

But, apparently, some people find a way to get a light bulb stuck up their butt - intact! If you believe his guy, he has no idea how it got there. Yes, and I have no idea how my wife got pregnant.

Have a great day!

Happy One Million, Calgary!

I woke up this morning to my wife telling me she had a dream that I was playing in the NFL. Cool! Then she told me it was an NFL farm team. Interesting, since that would probably be NFL Europe. Then she told me I was offered the position because I was running really fast away from police dogs. When asked about that, she said it's a long story, turned over and went back to sleep. Can't wait to hear that one. It also sounds like a shameless promotion for my sports blog, but it isn't.

I also heard on the radio that Calgary welcomed its one-millionth resident yesterday. Congratulations! You have a ways to go before you become New York-sized, but in many ways I don't think you want that to happen - you have to deal with stuff like this.

Have a great day!

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Have another cup?

Have you had your morning coffee yet? Well, before you do, visit this site and make sure you're not overdoing it. How many is overdoing it? 4 cups? 8 cups? How about 133? Yep, 133 should be enough to kill me. Have to remember to stop at 132.

Trent

Monday, July 24, 2006

There's been a heat wave running through our poor town lately. It's been sending everyone scurrying to their basements in relief, or turning on their air conditioning (if they have it). We tried to do some yard work this weekend, but had to take long breaks just to stop the panting and melting. Spraying each other with the hose was quite delightful, though.

Friday was easier to keep cool, because I was hanging in a basket 100 feet in the air held up by a picker truck. And it was windy. Lucky I'm not scared of heights, but when you're swaying in the wind that far up, it does get a little freaky.

So how to stay cool? Well, here are some ideas:

1. Plug in your fan and turn it towards you. Purchase a commercial bag of ice cubes. Empty the entire bag into a wide, shallow container (to contain the water as the ice melts) such as a roasting pan. Place the container of ice right in front of the fan (between the fan and you), at the level of the top of the bed. The ice-cooled air will be noticeably cooler than the room air for the amount of time it takes for the ice to melt -- which is as long as it should take for you to fall asleep!

2. Alternatively, try the towel method. Hang a wet towel from two chairs to hold the ice. The melting ice will wet and chill the towel and the fan will blow that cold air on you. Place a container under the towel to catch the melting ice water. You can use a thread to connect the bottom of the towel with the container to avoid the annoying dripping sound.

3. Take a cool shower or wipe your body down with a cool wash cloth. Without fully drying yourself, hop into bed, and let the air slowly dry you. This will keep you cool for a long time, allowing you to fall asleep.

4. Consider using the "Egyptian Method": wet a sheet or bath towel that is large enough to cover you with cool or cold water, and wring it or run it through the spin cycle on a washing machine until the sheet is quite damp but not dripping wet. Place the dry towel or sheet on your bed underneath your body and use the wet sheet as your blanket. The damp blanket will keep you cool.

5. Take a pair of cotton socks, rinse them in cold water and wring them until they are damp and put them on. Cooling your feet lowers the overall temperature of your skin and body.

6. Sleep in a 'spread eagle' position, and think cool thoughts.

7. Lightly mist a top sheet, and place it in a plastic bag in the freezer. Pull it out just before you're ready to sleep. It'll keep you cool enough to fall asleep.

8. Sleep with your feet out from under the sheets, body heat will escape via your feet.

And don't forget the animals. Maybe you can give them some nice gifts, like these lucky fellows.

Have a great day!
Trent
 After years of living as a little e-mail to select friends, The Friday File is going big-time! Well, big-time for me.

So what is The Friday File? Well, we will attempt to bring you something entertaining every day, and when Friday rolls around, we will give you a whole coffee-break's worth of worthless links so the day appears to go faster. Heck, you could even find The Friday File educational and wow your friends on the weekend with your knowledge of useless facts!

So, until the next post, carry on!

Trent