My Happy Medium

Stolen from somewhere on the net:

This report makes me shudder…

I-Team: Dirty Hotel Secrets, Pt. 2

Apparently they don’t wash any of their cups, so nasty….. I’m glad I don’t use those cups, but the dishes are probably just as bad *gag*

Sometimes non-programmers don’t understand why software can suck so much, hopefully this will help you people understand: http://www.pcuf.fi/~pjt/pink/software-architecture.html

You might think this is a funny exageration, but you’d be wrong. It is funny, but not an exageration. I find it is often the case that programmers build software that people ask for, after all, eggheads are great at following instructions to a ‘T’, unfortunately, what people want is not what people ask for.

I’m not going to use this as a crutch and say programmers and software engineers can’t and shouldn’t do better, but do understand what we’re working with here.

But this has been explained before…

Apparently its Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the US and apparently many women while quite aware of it, are just not getting the right information.

Despite Awareness Campaigns, Breast Cancer Myths Linger.

One of these myths being that self exams help save lifes. Well according to the Canadian Cancer Society, it doesn’t. Not that if you find anything you shouldn’t go see a doctor, but by the time you feel something, the tumour has already developed a bit.

Belinda Stronach recently discovered a lump with a self-exam, but the message is clear:

It is recommended that women between the ages of 50 and 69 have a mammogram every two years.

Younger women are urged to undergo clinical breast exams every two years started at age 40 and to discuss the risks and benefits of mammography with their physician, based on their family history.

If you’re wondering why I wrote an entire entry on breast cancer…what can I say, breasts facinate me.

I use it because I”m James Bond hahaha

Original from http://www.myconfinedspace.com.

Sony loves to shoot themselves in the foot sometimes, so its good to see them finally doing something right for a change.

It finally rumbles!

Originally found here: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1284/1201437409_9f7dbe814f.jpg?v=0

I like the caturday threads on fark. How can you not laugh at this:

The rest of the world welcomes you to join us.

Système International just makes sense.

First of all, its not my father, but that doesn’t mean I do not admire him.

Anyway, a while back I was having dinner with my friend Don. We sat diagonally across from what I gather was a father with 2 young children, about 4 and 5. I really was amazed at how well their dinner went. My mental image of dining out with kids is usually of unending high pitched wailing. As honoured SNL philosopher Jack Handy said it, “The face of a kid says it all, especially the mouth part.” Nevertheless the kids were well behaved and sat through their meal nary a shout.

What really amazed me was how much time and devotion the dad put into his kids. He attentively went through the colouring books with both his kids, and when the meal came, took his time to divide the meal between the two of them, making sure they were eating and not playing. He basically served them hand and foot for the entire meal. Now I know this is really what is expected of a parent, especially one without the help of their partner, but I guess it was a realization of how much goes into being a father. I only hope I could demonstrate such patience and love.