Last Friday I acquired the coolest toy, It's a Dell Axium X3i. It has integrated wireless, plays MP3s, moves faster than any desk top I've played on, and has me once again addicted to solitaire.
If your thinking of becoming reclusive with a pocket pc, this toy will do it for you.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Expiration Dates
I'm a curious one when it comes to expiration dates on food. I wonder why some foods have the dates stamped nice and easy to read, and others have this annoying code that is mind aching to solve. 3 days ago my dad sent me the answer key to those impossible codes, such as E219W1. It's from this article from MSNBC. The quoted part is in italics.
LOOK FOR EXPIRATION DATES.
Canned foods will last up to two years from their date of manufacture — not the date you purchased them. Many cans still carry a manufacturing code (instead of a “use by” date). While there is no standard, most canned goods follow this system:
For example, let’s assume the code reads as E219W1. What does that mean?
E = The month the food was manufactured. Since the manufacturing year typically starts in June with “A” for June, in this case “E” stands for “October.”
2 = The last number of the year in which it was manufactured — 2002
19 = The day of the month the can was manufactured
W = The plant name or location
1 = The shift on which the product was manufactured — in this case, the first shift of the day.
If you don’t want to take the trouble to decipher all of this, just call the 800# on the package and the customer service representative will be happy to tell you when it was made.
LOOK FOR EXPIRATION DATES.
Canned foods will last up to two years from their date of manufacture — not the date you purchased them. Many cans still carry a manufacturing code (instead of a “use by” date). While there is no standard, most canned goods follow this system:
For example, let’s assume the code reads as E219W1. What does that mean?
E = The month the food was manufactured. Since the manufacturing year typically starts in June with “A” for June, in this case “E” stands for “October.”
2 = The last number of the year in which it was manufactured — 2002
19 = The day of the month the can was manufactured
W = The plant name or location
1 = The shift on which the product was manufactured — in this case, the first shift of the day.
If you don’t want to take the trouble to decipher all of this, just call the 800# on the package and the customer service representative will be happy to tell you when it was made.
Monday, March 08, 2004
Silly Laws
I received an email regarding funny laws. Their probably made up, but it's worth a good laugh anyway.
1.LAW: It is illegal to transport a skunk across state lines.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: Tennessee
2.
LAW: It is illegal to taunt someone for refusing to participate in a duel.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: West Virginia
3.
LAW: There is a one-dollar fine for every instance of public drunkenness and/or swearing.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: West Virginia
4.
LAW: It is illegal to require someone to purchase a horror comic book.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: California
5.
LAW: It is required by law that you make a loud noise when passing a car on the left.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: Rhode Island
6.
LAW: It is illegal for a bingo game to last longer than five hours, unless the bingo is being played at a fair.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: North Carolina
7.
LAW: A man may not seduce a woman by lying, and claiming he will marry her.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: Mississippi
8.
LAW: One must not collect seaweed.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: New Hampshire
9.
LAW: It is illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a murder.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: New Jersey
10.
LAW: Unless a customer orders it specifically, it's against the law to serve margarine instead of butter at a restaurant.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: Wisconsin
1.LAW: It is illegal to transport a skunk across state lines.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: Tennessee
2.
LAW: It is illegal to taunt someone for refusing to participate in a duel.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: West Virginia
3.
LAW: There is a one-dollar fine for every instance of public drunkenness and/or swearing.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: West Virginia
4.
LAW: It is illegal to require someone to purchase a horror comic book.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: California
5.
LAW: It is required by law that you make a loud noise when passing a car on the left.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: Rhode Island
6.
LAW: It is illegal for a bingo game to last longer than five hours, unless the bingo is being played at a fair.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: North Carolina
7.
LAW: A man may not seduce a woman by lying, and claiming he will marry her.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: Mississippi
8.
LAW: One must not collect seaweed.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: New Hampshire
9.
LAW: It is illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a murder.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: New Jersey
10.
LAW: Unless a customer orders it specifically, it's against the law to serve margarine instead of butter at a restaurant.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: Wisconsin
Thursday, March 04, 2004
Eggs
When at a restaurant and asked, "how would you like your egg?" The pressure is now on and I must rack my brain to think of the different names associated with the cooked egg I crave at the moment. The words overeasy, poached, fried, or coddled never come to mind, only the description. How humiliating it would be to reply with "cooked on both sides with some butter, yolk not broken" or, "the broken and cooked in water type". No, they expect you to be eloquent enough to produce the words "fried" or "poached".
Due to this, I often end up repeating the same egg type that everyone else orders, "scrambled". Often times, the scrambled egg is nothing more than an egg substitute, so not only do I loose out on the egg of choice, I loose out on the egg experience completely. This is not a good way to start the day.
While doing an online search to learn and memorize egg definitions, I was reminded of my childhood. We had chickens all over our yard and everyday we would do an egg hunt. It was rather like Easter, except instead of finding pink, green and yellow eggs with pretty designs, we found brown eggs. Usually in the same places each day. When cooked, the color seemed more brilliant and had a richer flavor.
Ah, the bliss found in memories.
Due to this, I often end up repeating the same egg type that everyone else orders, "scrambled". Often times, the scrambled egg is nothing more than an egg substitute, so not only do I loose out on the egg of choice, I loose out on the egg experience completely. This is not a good way to start the day.
While doing an online search to learn and memorize egg definitions, I was reminded of my childhood. We had chickens all over our yard and everyday we would do an egg hunt. It was rather like Easter, except instead of finding pink, green and yellow eggs with pretty designs, we found brown eggs. Usually in the same places each day. When cooked, the color seemed more brilliant and had a richer flavor.
Ah, the bliss found in memories.
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Salt Lake Dining Deals
My boss recently told us about this web site that offers 1/2 price dining deals. You must be quick with your mouse though and grab the internet deals when they first become available every Tue and Fri at 9am.
Happy Dining!
Happy Dining!
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
DeFord Music
2 weeks ago I joined an institute choir. Although I'm not a good singer, I love to be part of a mass group of singing individuals. The music we're singing is quite beautiful, and some is accessible on the web at Sally DeFord Music. You can download an MP3 or the sheet music.
This is definitely a page I'll be bookmarking.
This is definitely a page I'll be bookmarking.
Monday, February 09, 2004
Growling Stomach
I read an interesting, yet humorous article this morning that discusses the causes of the lovely noises our bodies make, such as the growling stomach, burps and of course flatulence.
I found it rather interesting that the growling stomach noise isn't caused by the stomach. It's caused by the intestines they contract and as air moves inside.
I found it rather interesting that the growling stomach noise isn't caused by the stomach. It's caused by the intestines they contract and as air moves inside.
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