Author Archives: Arthur

almondspice

Posted on December 20, 2005 by Arthur

almondspicen 1. A sweet substance made from (ground) almonds, sugar and eggs, generally used as filling for cookies and bread. 2. An argument or idea that is repeatedly brought up during an argument or heated discussion with the goal of … Continue reading →

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Weight vs. Volume

Posted on December 18, 2005 by Arthur

How many cups of sugar are in hundred grams Ask Isaac Newton Update: Huh?. One day, everybody will go over to the metric system. One can only dream. – It’s a go: almond stuffing is ready. Now it’s up to … Continue reading →

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Threads

Posted on December 18, 2005 by Arthur

I’m utterly stuck, getting a thread to do some but amazing things

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A bus in the ditch

Posted on December 14, 2005 by Arthur

Wait: Earlier today an Acadian Lines bus skidded off the 102 and ended up in the ditch. Treacherous conditions this morning for sure: while the morning brought a pleasant surprise (less snow than expected), the snow kept on falling all … Continue reading →

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Winters

Posted on December 13, 2005 by Arthur

Give it up already! Snowstorm #2 is hitting us tonight and tomorrow morning, with once again, 20cms and higher. Watch! Me! Shovel! Snow! Blech. I’d be a millionaire for every inch of snow I moved. Incidentally, I noticed a couple … Continue reading →

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S’ Observations

Posted on December 11, 2005 by Arthur

Yesterday’s snowfest and cleaning didn’t hold us from doing some Christmas shopping. Some observations that might (or might not) entertain: 1. It wasn’t busy in the Mall. I’ve seen it busier. Initially, I assumed that the snow must have been … Continue reading →

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It be snowing

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Arthur

It be snowing. Make that a snowstorm. Our first heavy snow warning! We go for 25! There goes nothing above a White Christmas. The results of the FIFA World Cup Draw. The Netherlands meet Argentinia, Ivory Coast and Serbia and … Continue reading →

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Oil’s gone up

Posted on December 7, 2005 by Arthur

You’d almost say that some people should just stay out of the news (or ‘more Jay Leno!’).

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More of this cold please

Posted on December 7, 2005 by Arthur

We’ve slowly entered the cold dark age of Winter. Last week, the first couple of centimeters of snow seemed to announce the beginning of that age. I bet, those snowy leftovers will be hanging around until our first thaw in … Continue reading →

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Hey you!

Posted on December 4, 2005 by Arthur

Via Alfons, I found out that one of my nephews is breakdancing. Better yet, according to sources, breakdancing is actually still pretty popular over in Europe. I find this hilarious, because over 20 years ago, both yours truly and his … Continue reading →

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Water, speed encore

Posted on December 3, 2005 by Arthur

Talking about water: it looks like we have our first snow of the season. A couple of centimeters and since it’s fairly cold (around the 4 degrees or something), I expect it to hang around for a while. Via Kottke, … Continue reading →

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Warm water

Posted on December 3, 2005 by Arthur

Earlier this day, I was rinsing out the cans of red beans with cold water. Guess what: Warm water does a better job at that. It makes sense, because we generally know everything gets a better shine if you throw … Continue reading →

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Double-Double

Posted on December 2, 2005 by Arthur

From Merriam’s new iniative, Open Dictionary, a repository where users can add ‘new words’. Double-Double (noun) : A coffee, usually from Tim Hortons (Canadian coffee company), with two scoops of sugar and two shots (or containers) of cream. “I’ll have … Continue reading →

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