Posted on February 28, 2010, 8:38 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
News.
The things that you can see in Google Maps!
Where do warplanes go when their useful life has ended? To a warplane graveyard, of course.
The main one is near Tucson, Arizona. The low humidity in the air there helps delay rusting and other natural processes that will eventually destroy man-made items left outside. The planes are [...]
Posted on February 18, 2010, 11:06 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
Random Thoughts.
I have a variety of songs that I keep on a “favourites” list. Mostly ballad style; not much rock, even classic.
Tonight I was reminded of one of my favourite motivational songs, Hero, written and performed by Mariah Carey in 1993, when Mariah was 23 years old. I am always very impressed when I learn that [...]
Posted on February 17, 2010, 8:53 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
News.
I can tell you one thing that has me beaming today.
The TTC has implemented their Trip Planner !!!
Doesn’t that make you excited? What? It doesn’t?!
You spoiled brats that have never had to take 2 or more buses to get from A to B !!!
Grandpa Richard is a serious Public Transit kind of guy. Trying to [...]
Posted on February 17, 2010, 6:18 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
News.
Some people get an extra dose of the “non-thinking gene” when they are born.
My sympathies go to the relatives of the lady in this story that I read in the Toronto Sun.
Witnesses reported that the woman went around the crossing arms at a level crossing and just walked into the side of a moving express [...]
Posted on February 17, 2010, 5:53 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
News.
What is a 4-2-1 generation?
4 grandparents
2 parents
1 child
A result of China’s one child per family rule that kicked in back in 1980. Some say that this has led to a generation of “me” people. To quote the article in today’s Toronto Star …
The so-called 4-2-1 syndrome – a single child basking in the attention of [...]
Posted on February 13, 2010, 7:16 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
Humour.
Now this is awesome cinematography!
A brief history of EVERYTHING.
Your comments are welcome.
Posted on February 10, 2010, 9:27 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
News.
Adam Giambrone has thrown in the towel. In a very short news conference today just before noon, he said he was sorry. He did not utter the words, “It is finished”. His campaign guru got up after Adam left the room and told the press that Adam’s mayoral campaign was over.
Adam will have to wait [...]
Posted on February 10, 2010, 7:16 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
Opinion.
The opening salvo in an article in the Globe and Mail today bluntly says what I suggested yesterday – some men think with the wrong part of their body.
Take a man – we’ll call him Adam Giambrone – with a blossoming political career and a steady partner who looks A-1 in her pearls on the [...]
Posted on February 9, 2010, 6:55 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
Opinion.
What do you think when you hear that phrase from a politician?
“A serious lapse in judgment.”
The latest to say that is a young (33 in March 2010) mayoral candidate Adam Giambrone of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He stated it in response to news of him having an inappropriate relationship with a young woman. Basically, he was [...]
Posted on February 6, 2010, 12:38 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
Humour.
Considering my enjoyment at speaking about the differences between males and females, I thought you might enjoy this.
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A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who was looking at herself in the mirror. Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she’d like to have for her [...]