Monday, May 10, 2010
How Do People Urinate/Crap in Outer Space?
I never actually thought of this myself, but according to NASA people ask them a lot about how people do their biz in outer space. Well, they (NASA) produced a legit instructional video on how people urinate/crap in outter space, so you don't have to wonder anymore.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
The Dog That Hasn't Missed A Single Riot For Years
Check out this-->link and then read what I think:
Back in university, I know like 20 hippies who always protest everything; starting from lowering tuition fee, not wanting to see corporations to fund the university, increasing T.A.'s wages (how do you expect to get a raise when you want to lower the university income?!), end Israeli apartheid stuff, to China/Tibet dispute, to Thailand's issue. Yes, I always see the exact same faces in the photo in the campus newspaper.
After seeing all the photos of this dog from all the Greece riots, I am now convinced that most protests and riots (that resulted from their protests) are run by the same people. This dog must belong to someone who organize this protest, can't be just a random stray dog that always appear in protests.
So yes, I'm convinced that protests&riots are always started by the same people in that region who got nothing better to do than to protest, based on my two examples above. Well, I actually have one more example, but I don't feel like typing anymore...
Back in university, I know like 20 hippies who always protest everything; starting from lowering tuition fee, not wanting to see corporations to fund the university, increasing T.A.'s wages (how do you expect to get a raise when you want to lower the university income?!), end Israeli apartheid stuff, to China/Tibet dispute, to Thailand's issue. Yes, I always see the exact same faces in the photo in the campus newspaper.
After seeing all the photos of this dog from all the Greece riots, I am now convinced that most protests and riots (that resulted from their protests) are run by the same people. This dog must belong to someone who organize this protest, can't be just a random stray dog that always appear in protests.
So yes, I'm convinced that protests&riots are always started by the same people in that region who got nothing better to do than to protest, based on my two examples above. Well, I actually have one more example, but I don't feel like typing anymore...
Drafted.ca Skill Testing Questions
I think I'm going to do a live audition for Gillette Drafted search for Canada's next Sportcaster. On their page, they have some skill-testing questions that I think I could share with you guys:
Name 3 Sports Franchise in North America that you think are models for how teams should be run:
1. Tampa Bay Rays
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. Chicago Black Hawks
Who, in your opinion, are the most influential athlete in sports?
1. Ronaldinho
2. Michael Jordan
3. Tiger Woods
Name 2 athletes, not currently household names, that could one day become superstars:
1. Bryce Harper (Baseball)
2. Anthony Kim (Golf)
If you could follow only 1 athlete or sports personality on Twitter who would it be and why?
This is a very tough question, but I think I'm gonna have to go with CJ Wilson of the Texas Ranger, because he actually interact with his fans and post a lot of interesting stuff other than just baseball.
Other players/personalities I'd consider: Steve Nash, Ian Poulter, Cabbie, Darren Rovell, Arash Markazi, Tas Melas/ JE Skeets, SportsUnicorn, and Tim Micallef
In your fantasy draft (any sport), who would be your last draft choice and why?
Ricky Romero. People often forget about him and he's buried down under (He was rank 532 in Yahoo O-Rank), but as a good Blue Jays fan, you know Ricky Romero is a much better pitcher than what non-Jays fans ever projected.
Thoughts? Let me know your answers to these questions too!
Name 3 Sports Franchise in North America that you think are models for how teams should be run:
1. Tampa Bay Rays
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. Chicago Black Hawks
Who, in your opinion, are the most influential athlete in sports?
1. Ronaldinho
2. Michael Jordan
3. Tiger Woods
Name 2 athletes, not currently household names, that could one day become superstars:
1. Bryce Harper (Baseball)
2. Anthony Kim (Golf)
If you could follow only 1 athlete or sports personality on Twitter who would it be and why?
This is a very tough question, but I think I'm gonna have to go with CJ Wilson of the Texas Ranger, because he actually interact with his fans and post a lot of interesting stuff other than just baseball.
Other players/personalities I'd consider: Steve Nash, Ian Poulter, Cabbie, Darren Rovell, Arash Markazi, Tas Melas/ JE Skeets, SportsUnicorn, and Tim Micallef
In your fantasy draft (any sport), who would be your last draft choice and why?
Ricky Romero. People often forget about him and he's buried down under (He was rank 532 in Yahoo O-Rank), but as a good Blue Jays fan, you know Ricky Romero is a much better pitcher than what non-Jays fans ever projected.
Thoughts? Let me know your answers to these questions too!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Things I Do That Make Me Look Smart Without Knowing It
I haven't blogged in a while, because I really don't know what to write. Right now I'm trying to sleep, but I can't so I decided to blog, so here it is:
Have you ever do something for a really long time and you do it repeatedly, because you think you're doing it right, but not sure why? Then all of the sudden someone else tells you that what you've been doing is RIGHT and s/he tells you why/the mechanism of it AND it makes you feel/look like a genius?
For example: Until a couple of days ago, nobody ever told me the how to use(utilize) a credit card so I don't fall into debt, get a bad credit report, etc. Since I got my credit card (waay back when), I've always paid it in full, never carry debt to the next month. I asked my credit card company to raise my limit like once a year or so, then I also get a second credit card (just because...even though I barely ever used it). I also asked to lower my APR even though I always pay my cc bill in full. I know some people who only pay the minimums of their credit card and they even tell me to only just pay the minimum. I personally think that's a stupid idea. Why do I want to carry those debt over to the next month with such a high interest rate? If you asked me two weeks ago why I do all the stuff I do with my credit card, I would've said "I don't know". Last week, I bought this book called I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi. In chapter one, he tells you how to utilize your credit card usage, how credit history and credit ratings work, etc. So it turns out what I have been doing is right! I have been maximizing my credit score. I haven't check what my credit score is this year, hopefully it will be 850 (probably won't though). So chapter one of that book makes me think I'm a genius! lol. I totally recommend you to buy/read this book if you're in your 20s/early 30s. I have read so many different (personal) investing books, but found this one make the most sense for young people. Why? He doesn't tell me to start investing in real estate (I'm in my twenties, why do I wanna spend a huge chunk of my money on real estate, paying property taxes, maintenance, etc if I can invest it in something else--Like a Greek Bond or Iceland CD...haha) and he doesn't tell me to stop spending/cutting back on things that I like (going out for food/drinks/sport events and travel).
Another example is when I picked up Placido Polanco and dropped Miguel Montero (before Montero went to the DL). I already have Joe Mauer as a catcher and Aaron Hill as a second basemen. After Placido's first game with the Phillies, I picked him up right away and drop Miguel Montero and guess what?! Aaron Hill went to the DL after I picked Polanco, Montero got picked up by another guy, but not long after he got pick up off the waiver, Montero went down to the DL and got a knee surgery. Psychic or a genius move?
Jason Frasor blew two save opportunity for the Blue Jays (some other team actually had him as a closer) I decided to pick up Kevin Gregg 3 games before Cito Gaston decided to appoint Kevin Gregg as the closer. HWHAT?!
Yea...definitely time to go to bed... But seriously though, If you're young and in debt or need some financial tips, check out that book I told you about or just read his blog http://iwillteachyoutoberich.com lots of good financial advice there.
Have you ever do something for a really long time and you do it repeatedly, because you think you're doing it right, but not sure why? Then all of the sudden someone else tells you that what you've been doing is RIGHT and s/he tells you why/the mechanism of it AND it makes you feel/look like a genius?
For example: Until a couple of days ago, nobody ever told me the how to use(utilize) a credit card so I don't fall into debt, get a bad credit report, etc. Since I got my credit card (waay back when), I've always paid it in full, never carry debt to the next month. I asked my credit card company to raise my limit like once a year or so, then I also get a second credit card (just because...even though I barely ever used it). I also asked to lower my APR even though I always pay my cc bill in full. I know some people who only pay the minimums of their credit card and they even tell me to only just pay the minimum. I personally think that's a stupid idea. Why do I want to carry those debt over to the next month with such a high interest rate? If you asked me two weeks ago why I do all the stuff I do with my credit card, I would've said "I don't know". Last week, I bought this book called I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi. In chapter one, he tells you how to utilize your credit card usage, how credit history and credit ratings work, etc. So it turns out what I have been doing is right! I have been maximizing my credit score. I haven't check what my credit score is this year, hopefully it will be 850 (probably won't though). So chapter one of that book makes me think I'm a genius! lol. I totally recommend you to buy/read this book if you're in your 20s/early 30s. I have read so many different (personal) investing books, but found this one make the most sense for young people. Why? He doesn't tell me to start investing in real estate (I'm in my twenties, why do I wanna spend a huge chunk of my money on real estate, paying property taxes, maintenance, etc if I can invest it in something else--Like a Greek Bond or Iceland CD...haha) and he doesn't tell me to stop spending/cutting back on things that I like (going out for food/drinks/sport events and travel).
Another example is when I picked up Placido Polanco and dropped Miguel Montero (before Montero went to the DL). I already have Joe Mauer as a catcher and Aaron Hill as a second basemen. After Placido's first game with the Phillies, I picked him up right away and drop Miguel Montero and guess what?! Aaron Hill went to the DL after I picked Polanco, Montero got picked up by another guy, but not long after he got pick up off the waiver, Montero went down to the DL and got a knee surgery. Psychic or a genius move?
Jason Frasor blew two save opportunity for the Blue Jays (some other team actually had him as a closer) I decided to pick up Kevin Gregg 3 games before Cito Gaston decided to appoint Kevin Gregg as the closer. HWHAT?!
Yea...definitely time to go to bed... But seriously though, If you're young and in debt or need some financial tips, check out that book I told you about or just read his blog http://iwillteachyoutoberich.com lots of good financial advice there.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Fantasy Baseball Team
I got to pick 9th in a 10-team roto league. I'm quite happy actually. Here's the result:
1. SP-Tim Lincecum: Win, Strikeouts, low ERA, low whip, QS
2. C- Joe Mauer: hit for the average and he showed that he can hit for the power too last season.
3. 2B- Aaron Hill: HR, RBI, R
4. SS- Ben Zobrist: HR, RBI, BB
5. 3B- Chone Figgins: R, SB, BB
6. OF- Adam Lind: 2B, HR, RBI
7. 1B- Derrek Lee: 2B, HR, RBI
8. OF- Michael Bourn: R, SB
9. SP- Ubaldo Jimenez: W, Strikeouts
10. RP- Andrew Bailey: Saves, strikeouts, Low ERA & WHIP
11. RP- Brian Wilson: Saves, ERA
12. SP- Jair Jurjens: Strikeouts, Wins,
13. RP- Trevor Hoffman: Saves
14. OF- Carlos Quentin: After a disappointing season last year, his HR power might be back this year
15. RP- Jeremy Affeldt: Hold
16. SS- Marco Scutaro: BB
17. SP- Randy Wells: Reliable, W
18. SP- Jeff Niemann: Win
19. C- Miguel Montero: Hitting well, can be use for trading chip
20. OF- Rajai Davis: RBI, SB
21. 1B- Todd Helton: AVG/ Good backup for Derrek Lee
22. SP- Stephen Strasburg: Gamble pick/Trading chip
1. SP-Tim Lincecum: Win, Strikeouts, low ERA, low whip, QS
2. C- Joe Mauer: hit for the average and he showed that he can hit for the power too last season.
3. 2B- Aaron Hill: HR, RBI, R
4. SS- Ben Zobrist: HR, RBI, BB
5. 3B- Chone Figgins: R, SB, BB
6. OF- Adam Lind: 2B, HR, RBI
7. 1B- Derrek Lee: 2B, HR, RBI
8. OF- Michael Bourn: R, SB
9. SP- Ubaldo Jimenez: W, Strikeouts
10. RP- Andrew Bailey: Saves, strikeouts, Low ERA & WHIP
11. RP- Brian Wilson: Saves, ERA
12. SP- Jair Jurjens: Strikeouts, Wins,
13. RP- Trevor Hoffman: Saves
14. OF- Carlos Quentin: After a disappointing season last year, his HR power might be back this year
15. RP- Jeremy Affeldt: Hold
16. SS- Marco Scutaro: BB
17. SP- Randy Wells: Reliable, W
18. SP- Jeff Niemann: Win
19. C- Miguel Montero: Hitting well, can be use for trading chip
20. OF- Rajai Davis: RBI, SB
21. 1B- Todd Helton: AVG/ Good backup for Derrek Lee
22. SP- Stephen Strasburg: Gamble pick/Trading chip
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