Bag of Randomness for Thursday, March 3, 2016

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  • Miss Teen Frisco visited BoyGeeding’s preschool class to read a book. She asked him what he wanted to be when he grows up, and he said, “A candy taster.”
  • BoyGeeding also likes to wave at the trashmen when the come by. Yesterday one got out of his truck and gave him a package. Inside was toy garbage truck.
  • I bought a chainsaw pole tree trimmer as a way to save money and time trimming trees. I got carried away with all the tree trimming and now I have a plethora of limbs and branches sitting next to the house. I’m regretting the purchase of that tool, and at this point, would have rather paid to have the trees trimmed and all the stuff hauled off.
  • Adjusting to my new project has been more difficult than I thought, though in the long-term it seems to be better for my career. It also came with a change of job title and responsibilities, and more of a leadership role where I’m having to play a bit of politics and delegate responsibilities, which is harder than I thought. There’s no increase in pay, but I’m not complaining. I’m thankful to still be employed, work from home, and continue the great work/life balance.
  • The last two nights I’ve woken up at 4:30 AM and couldn’t go back to sleep.
  • I keep putting off the finishing touches on the newly tiled laundry room.
  • GIF – Golf bowling
  • I’m aware that the Russian return space capsule is similar to what the U.S. used before the shuttle, but I thought the bottom of the capsule, the heat shield, took most of the damage. But this image released from astronaut Scott Kelly’s return to Earth shows the sides get really charred as well.  Here’s an image of Apollo 11 floating at sea after re-entry. It’s beaten up, but not charred on the sides.
  • I’d like to see a remake of Brewster’s Millions with either Chris Rock of Kevin Hart.
  • Detailed interactive Texas voting results from Super Tuesday
  • How North Texas Voted in the Presidential Primaries
  • Chick-Fil-A Will Give You Free Ice Cream if You Put Your Phone Down
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Bag of Randomness for Wednesday, March 2, 2016

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  • Yesterday on BaD Radio, Dan was worried that his passport photo with long hair and his current short hair would cause issues traveling between the U.S. and Canada. If I didn’t have any problem traveling to Vietnam with short hair using my shoulder-length haired passport photo, he shouldn’t have any problem at all.
  • WifeGeeding teachers pre-school at a local church which is also a voting precinct. There was a lot of talk about people telling those outside that the church building is only to be used for Republican voting and Democrats needed to vote elsewhere. I think I hear of this everytime there’s an election.
  • GIF – I thought the process of making rips in jeans would be a lot more low tech.
  • NFL Coaches Meeting in 1963 – This was held in a ranch near Dallas. The last picture has all the coaches, such as Lombardi and Shula, wearing cowboy hats stepping on a fence with Landry holding a roap.
  • Buzzfeed – What Happens To Coins That Are Thrown Into Fountains? – A few highlights:
    • The lake at The Bellagio makes about $12,000 a year.
    • In 2014, the fountains in Disney World raised $18,000.
    • Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain only makes about $200 a year.
    • The Trevi fountain in Rome is insanely profitable. It can make $3,200 a day
  • Buzzfeed – This Guy’s Dog Was Killed By A Coyote So He Made A Crazy-Looking Vest To Protect Others
  • Mental Floss – 5 First Things Presidents Did in Office‏ – I’m surprised that I’ve never pondered what was the first bill signed into law until reading this article – “The first bill signed into law by Washington was “An Act to Regulate the Time and Manner of Administering Certain Oaths.” Among other things, the bill—the first ever passed by Congress—established the oaths of various political offices: “I, A. B., do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States.” It was a law built to last, and remains in effect to this day.”
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Bag of Randomness for Tuesday, March 1, 2016

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  • For you voters in Dallas County that need a ride to vote – @dartmedia – Passengers displaying a valid voters registration card can ride DART free from 6am to 8pm on Texas Primary Day, Tues, Mar 1, 2016
  • Not that I’m really into Academy Award fashion, but I thought it was interesting that Whoopi Goldberg’s dress was inspired by Bette Davis’ dress in the movie All About Eve, which impresses me for some reason as I think the designer nailed the look. But that lead me to research the 1981 Kim Carnes song “Betty Davis Eyes” wondering what Davis thought of it. Per Wikipedia – “Bette Davis wrote letters to Carnes and the songwriters to thank them for making her “a part of modern times”, and said her grandson now looked up to her. After their Grammy wins, Davis sent them roses as well.”
  • I’ve been sneezing a lot as of late, which made me wonder if I ever sneezed in my sleep, or if it was possible. This is what I found – “As we fall asleep, the body relaxes parts of our brain which is responsible for reacting to certain stimuli. One of these parts is the part that triggers the reflex for sneezing. The part responsible isn’t completely shut-off however. It simply causes the reflex threshold which tells your body to sneeze to be raised. This means that it requires much more stimulation to initiate a sneeze. While it is possible to receive enough stimulation to sneeze while you are asleep, the amount required would wake you up long before you could actually sneeze.“
  • How To Fold an Origami Star Wars X-wing Starfighter
  • ‘Bernie Baby’ Dies of SIDS – “Bernie Baby” Oliver Lomas, whose photos became a hit among Bernie Sanders supporters, has reportedly died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. – Even though all parents of newborns don’t sleep well, I was especially fearful of SIDS and didn’t sleep well until I knew my child was strong enough to roll over on his and her own.
  • Take that Skynet! (Well, for now.) – Mercedes-Benz swaps robots for people on its assembly lines – The dizzying number of options for the cars – from heated or cooled cup holders, various wheels, carbon-fibre trims and decals, and even four types of caps for tire valves – demand adaptability and flexibility, two traits where humans currently outperform robots.
  • Free, as in, make a donation to charity . . .
  • Buzzfeed – This Puppy Had To Get Braces And Is So Awkwardly Cute
  • There’s one particular book I’ve really enjoyed reading to DaughterGeeding before bedtime, but now she no longer wants me to read, she wants to read it to me. It’s a cool milestone or accomplishment for her, but in a way, it bums me out.
  • D Magazine – You Could Design the New Mavericks’ Court
  • Last night’s episode of ‘Supergirl’ had her visiting the Fortress of Solitude for the first time. When I was in college, the one thing I craved the most was solitude because I was always surrounded by people in the dorm and had a hard time collecting my thoughts. Even if I was alone in my room, I could still hear noises upstairs or in the hall, so I never truly felt alone. Oftentimes, I’d say there was biblical precedent for this, as Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray. Eventually, I developed my own Fortress of Solitude, and I’m sure everyone in their own way has one as well.
  • Maybe only of interest to me, but both ‘Supergirl’ and ‘Gotham’ (which is based on Bruce Wayne as a child and how the villains became to be) compete in the same timeslot. That’s two DC Comics franchises going head to head. Yeah, they are on different networks, but it hurts DC.
  • Florida news – Blind man acquitted in fatal shooting gets guns back
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