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Archive for the ‘Funny’ Category
Me, If I Mathed
Posted in Funny, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity on April 7, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Shiver Me Timbers!
Posted in Funny, Science!, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, geography, inspiration, map projections, pirates, Thoughts on February 8, 2022| Leave a Comment »
I may have mentioned that I am entertained by maps, clever science jokes, and not-too-scary pirates. This xkcd comic ticks all the boxes.
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Posted Without Comment
Posted in Funny, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, cats, inspiration on February 5, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Follow-On Report Regarding The Status Of My Action Matrix
Posted in Funny, Other, tagged #365Ways, #BizBuzz, #istheresuchathingasnegativeinspiration, ramen, silliness, Thoughts on September 21, 2021| Leave a Comment »
To Whom It May Concern,
Enclosed please find an updated version (below) of my recently-submitted action matrix. I am happy to report that it encapsulated a number of actionable tasks, and allowed me to pivot in order to capture value from low-hanging fruit, as well as formulate a plan to circle back for future forward-facing goal-setting opportunities while absorbing a number of critical learnings.
Translation: some stuff was done, some stuff was not done. I might get to it later, but yeah, that’s not happening now. Now it’s time for lunch!
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The Key Word Is “Temporarily”
Posted in Funny, Likes, tagged #365Ways, Covid-19, Thoughts, vaccination on July 9, 2021| Leave a Comment »
We’re not fully protected yet; we got our second shots today and need to wait a couple few weeks for full potency. (We were given Moderna because they’re saving all the Pfizer for the younglings. I am 100% down with that.)
Of course, we’ll still be following all health department guidelines. Plus, yeah, stupid variants are out there throwing a stupid wrench into things.
That said, this kind of progress feels oh so good. While at the vaccination center, it was really quite touching to see my fellow Canadians doing their part, for themselves, their families, and their community. Here’s to keeping us all safe!
(I still don’t want to clean, though! 🙂
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Good to Know
Posted in Funny, Writing, tagged #365Ways, family, Fiction, Thoughts on June 26, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Recent chat transcript with my father (note the time stamps):
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Hehe
Posted in Funny, Science!, Writing, tagged #365Ways, comics, Excel ate my brain, funny, NASA on April 29, 2021| Leave a Comment »
So I’ve spent most of today neck deep in Excel, working out some data processing issues and building an archive. My inner librarian was happy:)
That said, my brain is just about frazzled. So much code! This is about my level of humor/maturity at the moment:
He he.
Where to Next?
Posted in Funny, Likes, tagged #365Ways, cool tech fun, global trade, Mars history, news on March 29, 2021| 1 Comment »
After almost a week and an estimated $60 billion in lost trade, the Ever Given has finally been freed from its unplanned docking site in the Suez Canal. What’s next for this disruptive container ship? Imagine it anywhere in the world with this nifty new map adaptation.*
Why should the Suez Canal have all the fun?
Oh look, the boat is trying to run the Rideau locks at Parliament Hill!
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My only regret is that I can’t sail this ship through the canals on Mars;)
A Short History of Martian Canals and Mars Fever
Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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* The site’s very busy as of this posting, so if at first you don’t succeed, try for 6 days, 3 hours and 38 minutes;)
Greetings, Supes!
Posted in Funny, Science!, tagged #365Ways, capes friend or foe, paranormal, Paranormal Challenge, prizes, proof of concept, superheroes on March 12, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Are you or someone you know currently in possession of superpowers? Are you ready to break out of the box your secret identity has put you in, and fly (or leap, or teleport) free from traditional norms and expectations? Then it is your lucky day!
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The Paranormal Challenge is offering a cool quarter of a million dollars US for proof of powers. Supes from all corners of the globe, or universe, are welcome! And the field remains wide open.
Only a handful of the 100 to 150 applicants to the Paranormal Challenge who contact the center each year actually make it to the testing phase…
— Hex Factor: Inside the Group Offering $250,000 for Proof of Superpowers
And that’s not the only such challenge. If you’re ready to come out of the phone booth and face your fans, Wikipedia has a list of current prizes for proof of abilities:
List of prizes for evidence of the paranormal
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Sure, you’ll be outed on a global scale, tasked with defending the world from the forces of evil,* forced to spend your free time cleaning up other people’s messes while being second-guessed by every Tom, Dick, and Trollie on social media, but just think! You’d never have to wait in line again. And I know you’re in this for the good of humanity and all, but the name and likeness rights alone will set up your family for generations to come.
So come on out! The frontline workers, doctors, nurses, police, and other first responders could use a break.** And my mom makes great capes!
Photo by Joey Nicotra on Unsplash
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* I mean, you could be evil, I suppose, but that’s only cool in stories. In real life, the trail of broken lives and civilizations has to wear on you after a while. And the insurance premiums! Not that I’m speaking from experience or anything.
** Also and P.S., if you do have actual super powers, I’m sure I’m not the only one wondering where the heck you’ve been this past year!
Panda Party!
Posted in Funny, Likes, tagged #365Ways, fun, pandas, pick-me-up, snow on February 3, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Today could use a little pick-me-up, so I give you…
Pandas in the snow!
And now I’m smiling 🙂
J.R. Johnson 
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