Posted on October 31, 2008, 6:52 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
Observation.
If you know me well, you know that Michelle Pfeiffer has been on my “list” for years. I recently found a list of top 10 gals over 50.
10. Kim Basinger
9. Andie MacDowell
8. Jane Seymour
7. Madonna
6. Helen Mirren
5. Christie Brinkley
4. Iman
3. Jennifer Tilly
2. Michelle Pfeiffer
1. Holly Hunter
Holly is pretty hot looking too! Then there is Ms. [...]
Posted on October 30, 2008, 6:25 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
Opinion.
Have you seen the Die Hard movie with Bruce Willis, where he ends up chasing the bad guys into Canada and shoots at a hydro line, which then falls and helps destroy a helicopter? Awesome marksman, eh?
After an unfortunate incident in which an individual died after being tasered, a family member of the victim asked [...]
Posted on October 24, 2008, 11:16 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
News.
On my way to the Henry’s Fall Photography Show, I sat behind a lady who had a new toy! It was a small book, but not the kind you are thinking of. This was an electronic gadget for reading books. It was “way cool” to borrow a phrase from another generation.
One of the best known [...]
Posted on October 21, 2008, 9:35 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
News.
This posting is dedicated to Vanda and Camron. Vanda because she just shakes her head at some of my posts, and Camron because he introduced me to PI day earlier this year.
Now it is Mole Day’s turn.
Mole Day is celebrated each year on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m.
Mole Day commemorates Avogadro’s Number [...]
Posted on October 21, 2008, 7:44 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
Observation.
Not bad for a 41 year old mother, eh!
Posted on October 20, 2008, 8:21 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
Quotes.
Considering what is happening in the stock markets these days, you might enjoy this quote.
A stockbroker is someone who takes all your money and invests it until it’s gone.
Woody Allen
Posted on October 16, 2008, 8:29 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
Humour.
An awesome quote I just read.
Remember however that eating non-organic fruits and vegetables is still better than drinking organic beer or eating organic pizza!
Posted on October 15, 2008, 6:50 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
News,
Opinion.
hi ho the derry-o, a hunting we will go. (from a children’s musical rhyming poem)
“A handful of top executives from American International Group Inc. spent thousands of dollars during a recent English hunting trip, even as the New York-based insurer asked for an additional $37.8-billion (U.S.) loan from the Federal Reserve Board.” (quote from the [...]
The Canadian election is over, and I have 2 comments.
Comment One. The turnout was pathetic. I believe it was something like 60%, and I had read that in the previous election they estimated that only 25% of young people (18-25) voted.
Comment Two. The Green party received about 68% as many votes as the Bloc. The [...]
Posted on October 14, 2008, 9:20 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
Humour.
Seems that quite a few executives have had to sell off some of their holdings due to margin calls, losing money in the process. After all the stories of excess in the realm of executive compensation, we need to all shed a virtual tear or two for these people.