Friday, April 23, 2004

Origin of the term "hat trick"

I was asked the question the other day by a very good friend: "Why is 3 goals in hockey called a hat trick?"

My answer: "uhh because." so I did some searching and found the answer.

The below links will explain the origin of the term. Enjoy!!

Answer via Ask Yahoo!"
Answer via World Wide Words
Answer via The Word Detective

Thursday, April 22, 2004

$17,600,000 more!!!

The money offers are still rolling in... Here is the latest email (formatted in its original form and spelling):

Dear everett
I am Barrister harmson yusuf Solicitor. I am the Personal Attorney to
Mr T ,everett,a national of your country, who used to work with
shell development company in Nigeria.On the 2nd of may 1999, my lient,his wife And their three children were involved in a car accident along Sagbama Express Road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries
to your embassy
to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this
has also proved
unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful
attempts, I decided to
trace his relatives over the Internet, to locate any
member of his family
but of no avail, hence I contacted you. I have
contacted you to assist
in repartrating the money that belong to my client before they get
confisicated or
declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge
deposits were lodged.
Particularly, the Bank where the deceased had an
account valued at about
44 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide
the next of kin or
have the account confisicated within the next ten
official
working days. since i have been unsuccesfull in
locating the the relatives
for over 3 years now I seek your consent to present
you as the next of
kin of the deceased since you are from the same
country and bear the same last name ,so that the proceeds
of this account valued at $44 million dollars can be
paid to you and then
you and me can share the money. 55% to me and 40% to
you,while 5% should
be for expenses or tax as your government may require,
As soon as you indicate your interest,i will go to federal high court
of
justice to obtain all legal documents(affidavit and letter of
adminstration). All
I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see
this dealt through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the
law.Please get in touch with me by my email to enable us discuss
further.My


Best regards,
Esq:harmson yusuf

Wednesday, April 21, 2004

Wikipedia

Here is a good resource via the internet: Wikipedia - the Free Encyclopedia.

Still doing research on a question from Nephew Dale about the relationship of speed and time. The question is basically why does time slow down when speed approaches the speed of light.

Both Steve and I bumbled around trying to answer but essentially all that we could come up with was "because"... Never a good answer.

I believe it has something to do with E=mc2 but that was a weak attempt on my part. Answer simply because I know that is an equation associated with Einstein and his Relativity Theories.

I need to do some reading on Special Relativity and General Relativity to understand enough to boil it down into "lay man's" term or at least "nephew Dale" terms.

Based on very little reading, I have hope that my initial of answer is at least partially true.


Friday, April 16, 2004

Result of Doctor Visit

Not sure if I mentioned it earlier (and am too lazy to go thru the archives to find out), but I recently got a new Doctor and went in for a physical as well as with a concern that I might have high cholesterol.

The Stanford Blood Bank will do a rough cholesterol screening on blood donated. Rough because it is just a single number (not a break down of the various types of cholesterol) as well as not a "fasting" measurement. I have given blood at least 4 times over the last couple of years and the cholesterol level was always high.

Today after my appointment, it has been officially confirmed. My total cholesterol is 259, HDL (good cholesterol) is 36 (low), and LDL (bad cholesterol) is 150 (high). In the high risk group for heart disease.

Therefore I have been given another motivation to continue with my new exercise routine.

Because of the high level, she doesn't believe exercise and diet changes are enough to lower my cholesterol to a healthy level therefore I get to take Lipitor (20mg) once per day.

Every thing else that was checked is A-OK (including my prostate).

I will have my cholestrol checked again in 3 months. Look for future update.



Wednesday, April 14, 2004

Why?

I tried to answer the below question via various searchs on the Internet with no success. Can anybody else find the answer?

The question: Why is the color green associated with jealousy and envy?

Sunday, April 11, 2004

Internet Archive

Amazing site: Internet Archive

The Internet Archive is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, and the general public.

I have used the "Wayback Machine" in the past to view cnn.com and msnbc.com as they appeared during 9/11/2001 (cnn.com first 9/11/01 view, the site was updated many times during that day).

Lately I have enjoyed downloading concerts such as the Grateful Dead, Bruce Hornsby, and Pat Methany to name a few.

Just found out that the Internet Archive is also archiving music as well. Listening to this Grateful Dead show right now: Grateful Dead: 1979-08-05.

Saturday, April 10, 2004

InnVision Event Announcement



Join InnVision at our new Georgia Travis Center on Saturday, May 1st for a family event!

Please share this information with family, friends, & co-workers.

1st Annual Spaghetti Dinner
The New Georgia Travis Center - The Finishing Touch

Join the Feast and help InnVision reach its goal

The capital campaign for the Georgia Travis Center is almost complete thanks to the generous support of individuals, corporations and foundations. By June 30, 2004 we need $160,000 to complete this $1.3 million campaign.

For over a decade, the InnVision Georgia Travis Center has been the gateway to services in Santa Clara County for homeless women and children.

Last year, we served over 5,000 women and children.

So come enjoy good food and friends to help us with the Finishing Touch!

Saturday May 1st, 2004
5:00pm-9:00pm
Buffet Meal served 5:30-7:30

InnVision Georgia Travis Center
297 Commercial Street, San Jose 95112
Corner of Commercial and North 7th Street

$25 per adult or 2 for $40
Kids under 12 only $10!

Dinner, Music, Kids' Activities, Dessert Auction and more!

Buy your tickets or RSVP online
at http://www.innvision.org

For questions or RSVP's
Autumn Gutierrez 408-292-4286
autumng@InnVision.org

Friday, April 09, 2004

Quote

"Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals. Except the weasel."

--- Homer Simpson

Wednesday, April 07, 2004

Head Banger

Never would have thought... but according to MusicMob's new feature of displaying the top played albums, I tend to listen to "head banger" albums more.

Top 5 Albums listened to:
1. Eminem - The Eminem Show
2. Kid Rock - Devil Without a Cause
3. Bruce Springsteen - The Essential Bruce Springsteen
4. White Stripes - Elephant
5. Van Halen - The Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1

Here is a link to my entire profile: Tim E profile

Tuesday, April 06, 2004

Head Shaking Moment

On Sunday, I pulled into a gas station to fill up the Accord. A few minutes later, I am shaking my head after seeing the cost of the fill up... $30.54. I don't have the exact price per gallon, but it was roughly $2.17

Amazing... it just seems like a year ago that I had my first $20 fill up.