Facebook Live experiment yesterday didn't do very much. It worked and that was the main thing. I played around with it for a bit. I was concerned that it might eat into my data usage monthly cycle. I'm tapped out at 200Gb and I might go unlimited in the New Year. At least I know that Facebook Live works on my iPod. At the moment though I have no use for FB Live.
I'll be happy when baseball season is over because its affecting me at work. Mr. Jones is on the phone and even though I'm not asking for money, his attention is on the ballgame. Lots of people when they hear the name of the cause I'm representing think I'm asking for money over the phone. We don't do that. I've got seconds to get the word "Volunteer" out and once I've got that out of the way I slow down. I still get the hang ups before the word volunteer comes out because of the ballgame. I'm not a baseball fan, but Mr. Jone's attention is on the game. I'm calling into Grand Prairie and its the 2nd round calling missed calls. Its like pulling teeth. I make about 200 calls a night. If the calls were done automatically for me, I'd make a lot more. When I got home last night about 9pm, I got a call on my display from my other job. I called in this morning and they have a couple of projects beginning next week. "Can you put me down for next Friday and Saturday?" "Perfect, see you then." by then the Bluejays could be out of the series.
A lot of our weekend snow has melted off the ground. I'm back to wearing runners again. Much more comfortable and I get a ride home for tonight. I should be back before 9pm. Anyway, that's all for now.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Sunday, October 16, 2016
When the score at Rogers
place arena was tied at 2 with Buffalo in town, I thought we might win this game. Then Talbot let in a stinker early in the 2nd. It was all downhill for the Oilers from there. McDavid hadn't even a shot on goal little alone a goal. Talbot was obviously having a tough night losing to the Sabres 6-2. There was even a goal tender change but Larson fell on our relief goaltender already with a history of concussions and he was pulled and Talbot returned. We'll regroup and host Carolina Tuesday and say Hello to the returning Nail Yakapov. Next Sunday we're in Winnipeg. Our first loss in Rogers Place arena.
I'm not a environmentalist but I have to give a nod of approval to Canada's position on the recent Kigali deal. Its going to cost billions of dollars but by slowly eliminating the use of HFC's (hydro fluoro carbon gases) its going to make the planet cooler, eventually. HFC's are found in air conditioners and refrigerators. HFC's are hundreds of times more powerful then CFC green house gasses. By phasing out the use of HFC's will help to make the planet a bit cooler but not by much. I'm on board with this.
Earlier today I was working from a list of Horus Heresy order of reading. This list includes all of the 31 novels in the series I have to date. In this reading order (suggested by The Black Library) includes short stories, audio books and novellas. There's been a lot of short stories before the novel series I haven't got yet but most of the already published and will be re published in an anthology format in latter editions of the series. Most likely in my format in a couple of years. I have all the way up book #31 in paperback.
Anne's doing the vacuuming and I'm just winding out my evening. This week is just a working the week at the job. I've got nothing planned. We still have a lot of snow on the ground. Kind of reminds me of mid March out there. Anyway, that's all for now.
I'm not a environmentalist but I have to give a nod of approval to Canada's position on the recent Kigali deal. Its going to cost billions of dollars but by slowly eliminating the use of HFC's (hydro fluoro carbon gases) its going to make the planet cooler, eventually. HFC's are found in air conditioners and refrigerators. HFC's are hundreds of times more powerful then CFC green house gasses. By phasing out the use of HFC's will help to make the planet a bit cooler but not by much. I'm on board with this.
Earlier today I was working from a list of Horus Heresy order of reading. This list includes all of the 31 novels in the series I have to date. In this reading order (suggested by The Black Library) includes short stories, audio books and novellas. There's been a lot of short stories before the novel series I haven't got yet but most of the already published and will be re published in an anthology format in latter editions of the series. Most likely in my format in a couple of years. I have all the way up book #31 in paperback.
Anne's doing the vacuuming and I'm just winding out my evening. This week is just a working the week at the job. I've got nothing planned. We still have a lot of snow on the ground. Kind of reminds me of mid March out there. Anyway, that's all for now.
Friday, October 14, 2016
I'm out of here at 1:30pm this afternoon
on my way to pick up a couple of small pay cheques. Its enough to pay the balance of a bill, get a haircut Saturday and my book on my way to work this afternoon. I'll have a bit left over for breakfast tomorrow morning.
From the "Yeesh department:" The Clinton campaign is ramping up. Mud slinging at its finest. This whole smear campaign against Trump is Hillary grasping at straws. Kind of reminds me of the Bill Cosby women coming out of the wood work years latter. Those women wouldn't come out before the Cosby case became public. Now the case has eased off a bit. So the Clinton campaign is using the Cosby approach against Trump. Its high stakes political theatre. Mrs. Obama comes on camera to vilify Trump as some ogre out to grope every woman in his circle for some events that happened 10 years ago (notice they are not saying that) People are not that gullible. I'm not the same person I was 10 years ago. People grow and change adapt new beliefs new points of view and react to the world around them in different ways. Also, I'm sure these women coming forward are paid to come out to "testify" against Trump. The Clinton campaign would want their audience to think that these women are some kind of victims. By using this approach shows that Clinton is talking down to her audience, yeesh. I'd hope most people are savvy enough to see this current Clinton tactic for what it is: Political theatre and its going to backfire on her.
The Oilers won their first regulation game Wednesday, opening night at Rogers place arena 7-4. McDavid scored 2 goals. Its not like Auston Mathews scoring 4 goals in his opening night in regulation play. His team (the Leafs) lost the game in Ottawa the same night. But those 4 goals Mathew's scored were on the road. This is going to be a interesting year watching the Mathews and McDavid show. Tonight its payback time for the Flames in Calgary. I'll be at work as that's going down, and it'll be all but over by the time I get home. At least I'll catch the scores on my evening commute home. The Flames aren't going to lose tonight, that's for sure. I'm expecting different results from the Oilers tonight. I'd love to see both Edmonton and Toronto in the Stanley Cup finale with a healthy McDavid/Mathews on the ice playing in early June. From Bill Ross FB page:
I got out of bed with the usual aches and pains about 10am this morning. We're getting a blizzard out there now. Its not that cold at -1 degree. However I have to go out in this take a bus to Clareview, then the train to Central and get up to street level to get a bus to 107th &124th street. Spend some time in the office then cross the street to get the #5 back towards downtown Corona station, into Scotia hoping I can cash the cheques at Scotia without them putting a hold on them. I have my bank card and ID. That's plan A. Otherwise plan B: If they need to hold it for 7 days, then I'm back to Corona station, underground to get any train to Central and go to my street level RBC branch, then the lrt back to Corona station upstairs to Audrey's downstairs to Corona and the train to Southgate. After all that its the #6 bus to 51st Ave and Gateway Blvd. All in this weather. Sigh its not easy being me. I'll compose a Tweet later to let you know what option I took A or B. Anyway, that's all for now.
From the "Yeesh department:" The Clinton campaign is ramping up. Mud slinging at its finest. This whole smear campaign against Trump is Hillary grasping at straws. Kind of reminds me of the Bill Cosby women coming out of the wood work years latter. Those women wouldn't come out before the Cosby case became public. Now the case has eased off a bit. So the Clinton campaign is using the Cosby approach against Trump. Its high stakes political theatre. Mrs. Obama comes on camera to vilify Trump as some ogre out to grope every woman in his circle for some events that happened 10 years ago (notice they are not saying that) People are not that gullible. I'm not the same person I was 10 years ago. People grow and change adapt new beliefs new points of view and react to the world around them in different ways. Also, I'm sure these women coming forward are paid to come out to "testify" against Trump. The Clinton campaign would want their audience to think that these women are some kind of victims. By using this approach shows that Clinton is talking down to her audience, yeesh. I'd hope most people are savvy enough to see this current Clinton tactic for what it is: Political theatre and its going to backfire on her.
The Oilers won their first regulation game Wednesday, opening night at Rogers place arena 7-4. McDavid scored 2 goals. Its not like Auston Mathews scoring 4 goals in his opening night in regulation play. His team (the Leafs) lost the game in Ottawa the same night. But those 4 goals Mathew's scored were on the road. This is going to be a interesting year watching the Mathews and McDavid show. Tonight its payback time for the Flames in Calgary. I'll be at work as that's going down, and it'll be all but over by the time I get home. At least I'll catch the scores on my evening commute home. The Flames aren't going to lose tonight, that's for sure. I'm expecting different results from the Oilers tonight. I'd love to see both Edmonton and Toronto in the Stanley Cup finale with a healthy McDavid/Mathews on the ice playing in early June. From Bill Ross FB page:
I got out of bed with the usual aches and pains about 10am this morning. We're getting a blizzard out there now. Its not that cold at -1 degree. However I have to go out in this take a bus to Clareview, then the train to Central and get up to street level to get a bus to 107th &124th street. Spend some time in the office then cross the street to get the #5 back towards downtown Corona station, into Scotia hoping I can cash the cheques at Scotia without them putting a hold on them. I have my bank card and ID. That's plan A. Otherwise plan B: If they need to hold it for 7 days, then I'm back to Corona station, underground to get any train to Central and go to my street level RBC branch, then the lrt back to Corona station upstairs to Audrey's downstairs to Corona and the train to Southgate. After all that its the #6 bus to 51st Ave and Gateway Blvd. All in this weather. Sigh its not easy being me. I'll compose a Tweet later to let you know what option I took A or B. Anyway, that's all for now.
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Its great having a 3 day weekend again
Its great having a 3 day weekend again and in just 11 months, all my weekends will be 3 days. Well, that's the plan. Having these 3 days off just stumbled into my lap basically. I was scheduled to go into work yesterday for the optional Saturday shift. However the gst cheque came in and Anne ordered us pizza. Monday is a paid stat holiday which I will be getting paid for and this is a new pay period. Anne said, take Saturday off. My market research job has nothing going on and I doubt they will this week as well. I'll call in and ask. I've got 2 cheques to pick up for about 18 hours from Keith Graham's FB page.
It started snowing Friday night and hasn't stopped. We're just now getting snow flurries. This batch of snow won't stay on the ground. Its like snow in April. At least its not cold. We're supposed to get into the high single digit temperature numbers this week.
Last night I finally got to see a Oilers game at the new Rogers Place arena. McDavid's top corner shelf goal was a beaut. Our goalie sucked and should not have let that late tie breaker in so late in the 3rd period. The Canucks won 3-2. No complaints about officiating. Our first and second line did the goal scoring. McDavid's face off numbers were 10/17, which is over 60% plus he saved a goal when the puck was in the blue paint by batting it out of the air. The pre season ended up 5-3 and that's a pretty good pre season. The real season begins Wednesday when Calgary comes to town. The Oilers need to get out of the gate hard and put a couple of W's on the board asap.
Not a lot happening today. I'm doing some lodge memory work and reading, answering email when it comes in that sort of thing. The Esks play in Montreal tomorrow. I'm looking forward to that one, then back to work. Can't wait for full pension. Just 11 months to go. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Anyway, that's all for now.
It started snowing Friday night and hasn't stopped. We're just now getting snow flurries. This batch of snow won't stay on the ground. Its like snow in April. At least its not cold. We're supposed to get into the high single digit temperature numbers this week.
Last night I finally got to see a Oilers game at the new Rogers Place arena. McDavid's top corner shelf goal was a beaut. Our goalie sucked and should not have let that late tie breaker in so late in the 3rd period. The Canucks won 3-2. No complaints about officiating. Our first and second line did the goal scoring. McDavid's face off numbers were 10/17, which is over 60% plus he saved a goal when the puck was in the blue paint by batting it out of the air. The pre season ended up 5-3 and that's a pretty good pre season. The real season begins Wednesday when Calgary comes to town. The Oilers need to get out of the gate hard and put a couple of W's on the board asap.
Not a lot happening today. I'm doing some lodge memory work and reading, answering email when it comes in that sort of thing. The Esks play in Montreal tomorrow. I'm looking forward to that one, then back to work. Can't wait for full pension. Just 11 months to go. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Anyway, that's all for now.
Friday, October 7, 2016
With no projects going on at my
market research job apparently the boss is there until about now and leaves for the balance of the day. I'm wearing my winter parka now. Its cold but not arctic cold. There's no coding, or focus groups to justify the boss to stay in the office. I should have called yesterday before I headed out at 1:30 but he would have left by then. There could be a site survey, which he and a few others do. When I got to the office the office was closed. No lights on inside, no note on the front door "gone for lunch," nothing. I hung around outside as there are a few benches to sit until 2:30 and went back upstairs. This is on me then as I walked away empty handed. No lodge dues paid tonight.
So I'm at Clareview station about 3:30 knowing I'd meat up with Anne if I hung around, and there she was recognizing me from the bottom of the escalator. I explained what happened I don't need the cheque that badly. I'm kind of worn out from holding down 2 jobs and all the running around over the past few days. I kind of don't want to go into lodge. There's the Oilers game on tv. She said take the night off. I've got $3 left, I can buy a bag of chips at the Dollar store. I gave her my bus pass and I got her keys. She went to work, "Call me on your break," I said as she boarded the train. There was no time for me to get to my other job as it was and I wasn't expected to be there anyway. So I boarded the #183 bus to my stop just outside here. I got my chips and headed into the apartment. After I got settled I called the boss to see if he was still there and got the answering machine. I called our lodge master saying I wouldn't be in today and I mentioned I'd resume with the Junior Stewards chair for next year. He said he has me at the Chaplin post. Oh, ok. We're just rotating officers until other non qualified brethren catch up and take chairs. So I've got to learn the opening and closing prayer. Its substantial memory work but I can do it. I might not be ready for step up night though. Having done all of that I tried looking for the Jets/Oilers game on TV. I couldn't find it in the on screen guide but because its an exhibition/training camp game, it might not be televised. I could follow the scores posted online in another tab on my computer. I called one of the employees that I've known for a long time and it was confirmed when there are no projects the boss is just there for the mornings. We had a long talk. Her husband has a glazing company, nice guy. I lucked out all the way around. I'm kind of hoping there aren't any projects for October so I can focus on just the one job that pays better. Anne called me on her break. The Oilers ended up winning that game 5-2. McDavid scored 2 goals. If this kid stays healthy he's going to be in the playoff conversation for sure.
Tonight its a short 3 hour shift because HR wants to respect our Thanksgiving Friday night. We're calling for 3 hours instead of 4 add the kick off and the break it'll seem like a 2 and a half hour shift. If I can get that 7:30 bus or if Joyce is there instead I can get home before 8:30pm either way. I'm in on Saturday but that's optional. I might leave a little early get some breakfast at McDonald's or something on my way in. There's no problem with seating for Saturdays anyway. Then I get 2 days off. Anyway, have a great long weekend everyone, that's all for now.
So I'm at Clareview station about 3:30 knowing I'd meat up with Anne if I hung around, and there she was recognizing me from the bottom of the escalator. I explained what happened I don't need the cheque that badly. I'm kind of worn out from holding down 2 jobs and all the running around over the past few days. I kind of don't want to go into lodge. There's the Oilers game on tv. She said take the night off. I've got $3 left, I can buy a bag of chips at the Dollar store. I gave her my bus pass and I got her keys. She went to work, "Call me on your break," I said as she boarded the train. There was no time for me to get to my other job as it was and I wasn't expected to be there anyway. So I boarded the #183 bus to my stop just outside here. I got my chips and headed into the apartment. After I got settled I called the boss to see if he was still there and got the answering machine. I called our lodge master saying I wouldn't be in today and I mentioned I'd resume with the Junior Stewards chair for next year. He said he has me at the Chaplin post. Oh, ok. We're just rotating officers until other non qualified brethren catch up and take chairs. So I've got to learn the opening and closing prayer. Its substantial memory work but I can do it. I might not be ready for step up night though. Having done all of that I tried looking for the Jets/Oilers game on TV. I couldn't find it in the on screen guide but because its an exhibition/training camp game, it might not be televised. I could follow the scores posted online in another tab on my computer. I called one of the employees that I've known for a long time and it was confirmed when there are no projects the boss is just there for the mornings. We had a long talk. Her husband has a glazing company, nice guy. I lucked out all the way around. I'm kind of hoping there aren't any projects for October so I can focus on just the one job that pays better. Anne called me on her break. The Oilers ended up winning that game 5-2. McDavid scored 2 goals. If this kid stays healthy he's going to be in the playoff conversation for sure.
Tonight its a short 3 hour shift because HR wants to respect our Thanksgiving Friday night. We're calling for 3 hours instead of 4 add the kick off and the break it'll seem like a 2 and a half hour shift. If I can get that 7:30 bus or if Joyce is there instead I can get home before 8:30pm either way. I'm in on Saturday but that's optional. I might leave a little early get some breakfast at McDonald's or something on my way in. There's no problem with seating for Saturdays anyway. Then I get 2 days off. Anyway, have a great long weekend everyone, that's all for now.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Its no state secret that I'm not a morning person
but running low on insulin prompted me to keep a 10:30am appointment to my Northgate mall PCN. It was cold out there for early October. We usually see temps around 13 +16 in early October. This is mid November weather before the snow flies.
Update: Forgot to mention this but the Edmonton Oilers named Connor McDavid their team Captain. McDavid is the youngest team Captain ever in NHL history. That's why its so significant. Not quite as dramatic as tossing a beer can in baseball but noteworthy for this blog.
Earlier this month our Alberta NDP in keeping with its campaign promise to raise the minimum rage. I could have worked Xentel by home last summer but Notley raised the minimum wage from $10.20 to $11.20. There were unhappy stirrings in the small business community and Xentel pulled the plug on Alberta, laying off anyone working from home. Then this month the minimum wage increased to $12.20/ hour and the small business community is responding accordingly. For restaurants, they will be cutting shifts, retailers will need to raise their prices and lay off staff. This is all because the NDP wants to raise the minimum wage here in Alberta to $15/hour. Thanks to Dan Mullet's FB page for this one
This will have a negative ripple affect as it will lose jobs and further kill the economy already in a depressed state because of low oil prices. This could impact my market research job making it harder to bid for contracts. No contracts no job for me. My job I'm heading to later this afternoon could also be at risk as more and more people outside of this industry test the waters. I had trouble finding a seat last night. I'm $1 more then the minimum wage but next year when the minimum wage goes to $13 then what? I'm just thankful I'll be on full pension a year from now. Then there is the Provincial carbon tax. Hey newcomers, welcome to Alberta.
The other part of today was after my PCN, I wanted to head out to my market research job to pick up a small pay cheque but my pharmy guy was running late and I'd never make it back in time for lunch and head into the job. As it is, I've got enough time to eat a small snack and head out to work. I'll be making that trip tomorrow afternoon in my suite, bank a bite to eat and lodge. Anyway, that's all for now.
Update: Forgot to mention this but the Edmonton Oilers named Connor McDavid their team Captain. McDavid is the youngest team Captain ever in NHL history. That's why its so significant. Not quite as dramatic as tossing a beer can in baseball but noteworthy for this blog.
Earlier this month our Alberta NDP in keeping with its campaign promise to raise the minimum rage. I could have worked Xentel by home last summer but Notley raised the minimum wage from $10.20 to $11.20. There were unhappy stirrings in the small business community and Xentel pulled the plug on Alberta, laying off anyone working from home. Then this month the minimum wage increased to $12.20/ hour and the small business community is responding accordingly. For restaurants, they will be cutting shifts, retailers will need to raise their prices and lay off staff. This is all because the NDP wants to raise the minimum wage here in Alberta to $15/hour. Thanks to Dan Mullet's FB page for this one
This will have a negative ripple affect as it will lose jobs and further kill the economy already in a depressed state because of low oil prices. This could impact my market research job making it harder to bid for contracts. No contracts no job for me. My job I'm heading to later this afternoon could also be at risk as more and more people outside of this industry test the waters. I had trouble finding a seat last night. I'm $1 more then the minimum wage but next year when the minimum wage goes to $13 then what? I'm just thankful I'll be on full pension a year from now. Then there is the Provincial carbon tax. Hey newcomers, welcome to Alberta.
The other part of today was after my PCN, I wanted to head out to my market research job to pick up a small pay cheque but my pharmy guy was running late and I'd never make it back in time for lunch and head into the job. As it is, I've got enough time to eat a small snack and head out to work. I'll be making that trip tomorrow afternoon in my suite, bank a bite to eat and lodge. Anyway, that's all for now.
Friday, September 30, 2016
Its a overcast day out there with a bit of rain
popping in and out. We've been having some nice weather lately. Even last night while waiting for my 9pm bus home, it was mild while chatting with one of my colleagues. We cant complain with the weather we're getting this time of year. A little rain for today is ok with me.
I was in the office at my 124th street job last night as we we're finishing up a project. We only needed a handful of completes and a few cell phone completes. We were hoping we'd be out of there early. I was on the cell phones. 99% of the responses were not in service. Then near the 70% mark of the night we got to do landlines as we were just wrapping up the project. So not only do I not have work at my South side job Saturday (jackhammering just outside of the building) but since the 124th street project is done I have no work Saturday. This means I have a weekend off!
TF7 is the most recent i0s app I purchased the other day. Its got some great sounds. The initial player was free but I bought a sound pack for about $5. I haven't played with it yet in Audioshare but I hope to do this over the weekend. The Oilers 1st Live regulation game is on as well at Rogers Sunday. So besides this app to play with, I've got some things to do.
Inclosing, as for today, (if Anne suggests other wise) I'm out of here at 3pm for my South Side job. On my way in I have one of my Warhammer 40K books to pick up. Hopefully they are still there. Then its back on the train to Southgate and the job. The good news is the lady that lives near my area will be in and will give me a ride home, so I should be home in time to catch "Innerspace," and the results of the Eskimo game. As for next week, I'm at my Southside job, Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday, Lodge. Possibly Friday, Saturday at the other place. We'll see. Anyway, that's all for now.
I was in the office at my 124th street job last night as we we're finishing up a project. We only needed a handful of completes and a few cell phone completes. We were hoping we'd be out of there early. I was on the cell phones. 99% of the responses were not in service. Then near the 70% mark of the night we got to do landlines as we were just wrapping up the project. So not only do I not have work at my South side job Saturday (jackhammering just outside of the building) but since the 124th street project is done I have no work Saturday. This means I have a weekend off!
TF7 is the most recent i0s app I purchased the other day. Its got some great sounds. The initial player was free but I bought a sound pack for about $5. I haven't played with it yet in Audioshare but I hope to do this over the weekend. The Oilers 1st Live regulation game is on as well at Rogers Sunday. So besides this app to play with, I've got some things to do.
Inclosing, as for today, (if Anne suggests other wise) I'm out of here at 3pm for my South Side job. On my way in I have one of my Warhammer 40K books to pick up. Hopefully they are still there. Then its back on the train to Southgate and the job. The good news is the lady that lives near my area will be in and will give me a ride home, so I should be home in time to catch "Innerspace," and the results of the Eskimo game. As for next week, I'm at my Southside job, Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday, Lodge. Possibly Friday, Saturday at the other place. We'll see. Anyway, that's all for now.
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