Archive for January, 2005

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Look doc, no paper handling (Part 1)

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005

My GP, Dr. Robert Voigt  is no slouch when it comes to ensuring his practice takes advantage of all the latest computer technology.
A flat-screen monitor sits in the examining room. No running around to find your chart or your test results. Faster than speeding bacteria from an uncovered sneeze, he’s scrolling through all your [...]

Blog Cat Blog Dog

Monday, January 24th, 2005

Doesn’t this say it all about the popularity of blogs?

Too big to file (Part 2)

Monday, January 24th, 2005

This entry continues from the previous post.
To read the previous post, Look Doc, no paper handling CLICK HERE.

I still laugh at the first time my pharmacist saw the letter-size printed prescription form duly signed by my doctor. I had folded the page several times to shove it into my pocket on the way home. [...]

Just to remember Dianne

Saturday, January 22nd, 2005

Reposted entry to remember my friend Dianne.

Birthday week ends with thoughts

Friday, January 21st, 2005

In my January world, I mark the end of my birthday week today.
For years, my birthday was a non-event. Maybe I cake; maybe a gift or two. Coming so soon after Christmas, I always thought people were celebrated-out to bother with my birthday.
When my attitude toward my birthday changed, I don’t remember. I do [...]

January flowers arranged

Friday, January 21st, 2005

Each month I receive a bunch of fresh flowers to arrange as I like. The monthly flowers are a gift from neighbour.

First images and sounds from Saturn’s moon

Wednesday, January 19th, 2005

Here is a panorama-stitched shot of Saturn’s moon Titan.
The exploration also recorded the sounds on Titan!
You can listen to the wind whistling on Titan Here.

How did they do this?

Wednesday, January 19th, 2005

Alanis Morisette’s video Eight Easy Steps. [video from VideoCodes4U.com]

So the love bomb bombed . . .

Monday, January 17th, 2005

The poobah-inventors envisaged an aphrodisiac chemical that would provoke widespread homosexual behaviour among troops, causing what the military called a “distasteful but completely non-lethal” blow to morale. Read the rest of the entry for more stupid ideas.

In a knot about your tie?

Monday, January 17th, 2005

 
Go HERE  for all the info you ever will need on how to tie your tie.
I never did master the art of the bow tie.
However, I remember those days of silk, Windsor knotted, and soup stained ties worn with lightweight Italian-made suits. What was I thinking?