Ok...here's a fun one for you.
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words.
I know you are wondering how the heck i stumbled across this word? Well, it started out in a very long meeting at work. Several of my co-workers noticed the lady across the table was wearing some sort of clown broach. It was a little disturbing. And we somehow got on the topic of phobias...fear of clowns (Coulrophobia, by the way). Well, Melissa G. went searching for a phobia list...and this is what we found:
www.phobialist.com
I can't vouch for the accuracy of some of these fears...cause some sound completely made up.
So, what is your fear?
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Guest List
I'm starting to put together a guest list for JenFest 2009!
If you would like to attend JenFest, shoot me an email and i'll put you on the list.
If you would like to attend JenFest, shoot me an email and i'll put you on the list.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Finding Reason Four
It's official. Finding Reason found a drummer!!
Daniel will be making his FR debut at JenFest 2009!!
Daniel also has some additional talents that we've already taken advantage of.
See the updated version of our myspace page. Finding Reason
In addition to being a competent drummer, Daniel possesses great enthusiasm for the music. I think he'll be a good fit.
Rock on...
Daniel will be making his FR debut at JenFest 2009!!
Daniel also has some additional talents that we've already taken advantage of.
See the updated version of our myspace page. Finding Reason
In addition to being a competent drummer, Daniel possesses great enthusiasm for the music. I think he'll be a good fit.
Rock on...
Friday, April 03, 2009
The Event
The Cause. Animals. Kids. Rock & Roll.
It's coming. Get ready. Donate. Have a good time. Smile.
JENFEST 2009
Visit frequently for updates.
It's coming. Get ready. Donate. Have a good time. Smile.
JENFEST 2009
Visit frequently for updates.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Imprisoned
Confined. Trapped. Restricted. Stuck.
This is how i felt this morning. On my way to work, i must go through the garage. I do my usual routine and the garage door only lifted about 6 inches. Odd. WTH? Second attempt yielded the same results. Nada. I disconnected the door from the automatic opener and tried to open the door myself. Didn't budge. I look up to see this:
A closer look:
What you are looking at, folks, is a torsional spring...a broken torsional spring to be exact. The torsional spring helps lift the door. The door is incredibly heavy and the spring helps the garage door opener (whether a machine or man) open the garage door.
As soon as i saw the broken spring, i knew i was trapped. And, inside the garage was Delilah. She wouldn't budge until this was fixed. Straight to the internet to find some garage repair service to save me from my imprisonment. I support local when possible and i just picked a local Friendswood company, Allied Garage Doors.
The gentleman on the other side of the line said that he could have a repair man fix that no problem. However, he may be able to get to it before lunch, but after lunch is more likely. I was supposed to give a student a checkout this morning...sent a few emails to let my management and the student know my plight.
Now, what to do with my time. Well, i finally got around to doing some chores that i have been putting off. But luckily, George the garage door repair man was able to get here in the morning.
George was friendly and knowledgeable. He made some recommendations and without hesitation i accepted those recommendations. I enjoyed talking with George and he gave me some hints to keep the garage door operating smoothly for many years to come. Once a month or every other month spray some WD40 on the tosion rod bearings and roller bearings.
My garage door now has a stealth mode...it is nearly silent. I was very pleased with George's workmanship and kindness. If you are looking for some garage door repair work, i recommend Allied Garage Doors. Make sure you ask for George to be your repair man.
Freedom...
This is how i felt this morning. On my way to work, i must go through the garage. I do my usual routine and the garage door only lifted about 6 inches. Odd. WTH? Second attempt yielded the same results. Nada. I disconnected the door from the automatic opener and tried to open the door myself. Didn't budge. I look up to see this:
A closer look:
What you are looking at, folks, is a torsional spring...a broken torsional spring to be exact. The torsional spring helps lift the door. The door is incredibly heavy and the spring helps the garage door opener (whether a machine or man) open the garage door.
As soon as i saw the broken spring, i knew i was trapped. And, inside the garage was Delilah. She wouldn't budge until this was fixed. Straight to the internet to find some garage repair service to save me from my imprisonment. I support local when possible and i just picked a local Friendswood company, Allied Garage Doors.
The gentleman on the other side of the line said that he could have a repair man fix that no problem. However, he may be able to get to it before lunch, but after lunch is more likely. I was supposed to give a student a checkout this morning...sent a few emails to let my management and the student know my plight.
Now, what to do with my time. Well, i finally got around to doing some chores that i have been putting off. But luckily, George the garage door repair man was able to get here in the morning.
George was friendly and knowledgeable. He made some recommendations and without hesitation i accepted those recommendations. I enjoyed talking with George and he gave me some hints to keep the garage door operating smoothly for many years to come. Once a month or every other month spray some WD40 on the tosion rod bearings and roller bearings.
My garage door now has a stealth mode...it is nearly silent. I was very pleased with George's workmanship and kindness. If you are looking for some garage door repair work, i recommend Allied Garage Doors. Make sure you ask for George to be your repair man.
Freedom...
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Four of Seven
I received my last flight assignments today. Of the seven remaining shuttle flights to the ISS, i will be taking part in 4 of those. Here are the remaining flights and my participation in those:
1) 2J/A -- off
2) 17A -- off
3) ULF3 -- supporting from Moscow (November-ish)
4) 20A -- my next lead flight (February '10)
5) 19A -- supporting as Team 4 (Team 4 attends meetings and is used as an additional body during the flight) (March '10?)
6) ULF4 -- off
7) ULF5 -- backroom support (May/June '10?)
It's quite surreal to think of the end of the shuttle program. It'll be somewhat somber and perhaps a little bittersweet to see the end of the program. It will be an honor to finish out the program.
But the good news is that the ISS will continue to fly even after the end of next year. We will just move on to the next program...eventually.
1) 2J/A -- off
2) 17A -- off
3) ULF3 -- supporting from Moscow (November-ish)
4) 20A -- my next lead flight (February '10)
5) 19A -- supporting as Team 4 (Team 4 attends meetings and is used as an additional body during the flight) (March '10?)
6) ULF4 -- off
7) ULF5 -- backroom support (May/June '10?)
It's quite surreal to think of the end of the shuttle program. It'll be somewhat somber and perhaps a little bittersweet to see the end of the program. It will be an honor to finish out the program.
But the good news is that the ISS will continue to fly even after the end of next year. We will just move on to the next program...eventually.
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