Defying Gravitas- Jessie's stream of (sub)consciousness

BP World Cup 2010 ... How do we convert gallons of oil to FIFO points?

2010-06-12T11:59:00.006-04:00

Group C MP W D L Pts

     BP             0   0   0    0     10,000,000(gal)
     Slovenia             0   0    0   0     0
     Algeria                0   0     0   0   0
   United States     0    0   0   0   -27

As I am sure all of you are already very well aware the US is playing BP today at 1:30pm CT. However, since BP starts with a 10 million gallon advantage, and with at most 3pts available per game, and overlooking for now the uncertain conversion factor from gal to FIFA Pts, it looks as if the US are in for a bit of a beating. They are expected to return home with their heads down, tails between their legs, lead (or mercury perhaps) in their hearts, a mysterious achy feeling in their right toe, and miles and miles and miles (in units of miles-squared - or even miles-cubed) of black slime on their beaches.

Many thanks to Michael for creating this score card and analysis!

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Medal List - Third 3 Grade New Hope Solebury Upper Elementary School UES Assignment

2010-02-15T14:44:00.005-05:00

&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-medals/" title="Vancouver 2010 Medals"&amp;gt;View the vancouver2010.com medals' table&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;

Dates For The Assignment Reporting Period
* February 12
* February 13
* February 14
* February 15
* February 16
* February 17
* February 18
* February 19
* February 20
* February 21
* February 22
* February 23
* February 24
* February 25
* February 26
* February 27
* February 28

Logan has Greece...so far, nada!

$8,000 tax credit - Do you qualify? Lemme know if it works!

2009-08-12T20:00:00.002-04:00

The $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers...provided by zillow, but does it work for you?

Do I Qualify?

My House Is On the Market! 35 Parchment Dr. New Hope, PA 18938

2009-04-03T22:16:00.004-04:00

For more information, visit the link below:

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/35-Parchment-Dr_New-Hope_PA_18938_1108104164

Mercedes Benz iPod connection/dock connector mystery solved! Make the ipod work in your car-recognize the iPod & finding the AUX mode

2009-03-22T15:59:00.010-04:00

The Mercedes Benz iPod Connection Mystery...SOLVED!
How to make the iPod Show up on your dashboard in under 2 minutes... I just got a new 2009 c300 sport...yes, I know...poor me! After spending a week and a half on Google, (re)reading the (formerly missing on 2008 and earlier models w/ a factory installed iPod connection in the glovebox) iPod for Mercedes manual...and rereading it...

I went to the dealer, and finally found out what everyone else was missing or not answering on the other sites! If you don't have a multimedia package or navigation system (i.e. steering wheel controls the dashboard display and phone & the area above the cd player is occupied by a screen with your radio stations, cd titles, etc), then this $375 option may seem like a $375 pointless glove compartment cable. It's remarkably simple...and yes, you don't have to go to the dealer and have their entire service department laugh like it's so funny you couldn't figure it out (really, it's not that easy if you don't know how get to AUX...and there's no AUX button by the buttons for the radio, disc, tone, etc).

How-to make it work!

Have car on (at least the battery should be on...aka key position 2 or engine on)
Plug ipod into dock connector in your glovebox
On the buttons below the cd player, select disc
*important* Think of that round knob (that has buttons with "back" and "clear" on either side of the knob) by your shifter like a joystick-- it moves clockwise, counterclockwise, can be pushed in, AND Can be pushed forward, toward the windshield, back toward the back seats, left toward the driver, and right toward the passenger seat.
Push that knob back (toward the back seats) and you'll see "mp3" or "cd" on the left and "Sound" on the right.
Select the left CD (or whatever you see on the lower left side of the screen) by pushing down (the usual in/down, toward the road) and then turn the wheel clockwise or counter clockwise to change the items highlighted in the menu...at the very bottom, you will find AUX! Push the wheel down, and you've now selected AUX!
Now, go back to your steering wheel, on the left side, press the left or right button and then scroll until the "audio" text appears, hit "ok," (in the center) and YOUR IPOD NOW WORKS!
Each time you turn your engine off, you'll need to go back and do step 7 again ... meaning, back to the left side of your steering wheel, hit the right arrow button twice (at least, that's how I do it on my wheel based on the display on my dashboard), then "ok," then use the phone to navigate backward from the song you were just playing to the menus for larger sets of songs/podcasts/etc on your ipod.
Using the up and down buttons on the left of your steering wheel you can select "Albums," "Artists," "Playlists," etc and hit "ok" in the center of the arrows to choose which ever selection you want (it's just like the menu construct for the iPod itself) and then narrow by scrolling with the up & down arrows, and hitting ok to get to the next.
When you hit the last of the options to get a song/playlist/album, and you hit ok, the music will begin!

My Review of Wii Fit Bundle for Nintendo Wii

2008-07-25T10:24:00.001-04:00

Originally submitted at Toys R Us

Get "Wii Fit" by turning your living room into a fitness center for the whole family with Wii Fit, We Ski, and a Reversible Balance Board Sleeve. This vigorous bundle includes everything for your family to get in top shape. We Ski takes you down the slopes. Wii Fit helps you hold the perfect yoga ...

One of the most impressive products ever

By Jessie--love to play, hate the gym from New Hope PA on 7/25/2008

Pros: Easy to learn, Gameplay, Challenging

Cons: Poor Graphics, No Online Play

Best Uses: Adults, Kids

Describe Yourself: Casual Gamer

I love this product because it's perfect for someone like me who never goes to the gym b/c all of the equipment is super-boring!

When I have a challenge, I thrive...the Wii Fit was worth the 3 week hunt! Not only is it a great workout (though dance dance revolution is a bit better for aerobic workouts in my experience), but it's a fun game that can actually keep my attention.

I'm 28, but my 7 year old enjoys it as much as I do (he was kicked off by the animated balance board a weekend or two ago for having exceeded the three hour workout limit :o) and it's great Nintendo will start undoing the couch potato damage they started back in 1984 (for those who can afford the expense of the console plus the balance board)

(legalese)

Blogging in College: The Gender & Pop Culture Blog Project!: The Bloggers of Summer 2008 - Maymester: Gender & Popular Culture

2008-05-24T14:06:00.000-04:00

Blogging in College: The Gender & Pop Culture Blog Project!: The Bloggers of Summer 2008 - Maymester: Gender & Popular Culture:

"Maymester" Bloggers: Summer 2008

Gender & Pop Culture @ TCNJ
Women's & Gender Studies Program WGS-220

New Profile Picture Time...Geez Mine was sooo outdated!!!

2008-02-27T14:38:00.000-05:00

On Ebay just today: 2 EAGLES vs BUFFALO Tickets Philly ENDZONE/SIDELINE 12/30 - (eBay item 230207979075 end time Dec-30-07 11:04:57 PST)

2007-12-29T16:23:00.000-05:00

2 Awesome Eagles Tickets - Eagles Endzone/Sideline Seats!
I'm trying to just break even due to an Xmas present that didn't work out in the end!!!

Super-Hard to Find for the Eagles home game in Philly at the Lincoln Financial Stadium, for:
Sunday, December 30th Game against the Buffalo Bills!
Section 106 Row 23

These are amazing seats for any Eagles fan...
Right between the Eagles Sideline & Endzone!!!

Tickets will be available at the Lincoln Financial Field and information for pickup will be provided upon payment for tickets (Paypal only!!!)

Holiday Time: Solar Powered MP3 Charger, SOLIO Universal Portable MP3 Charger

2007-12-09T11:03:00.000-05:00

For an eco-conscious gift, this solar powered gadget is awesome...whether the recipient is an eco-conscious individual won't even matter here :o)

Solio™, the Universal "Hybrid" Charger is powerful enough to charge all of your handheld electronic products at home or on the move, anywhere under the sun.

Solio is a Hybrid because it can accept power from either the wall socket or Sun storing this energy within Solio's internal rechargeable battery. Solio then uses this energy to power your gadgets at the same rate as if they were plugged into the wall. Solio will also hold its charge for up to a year.

Solio limits your need to purchase and carry around multiple chargers for all of your gadgets and is your one stop charging solution for all of your products from cell phones and iPods, to digital cameras, game players, and GPS.

One hour of sun will give you enough juice to play your iPod™ for about an hour or provide up to 25 mins of additional talk time on most cell phones.

When fully charged Solio can store enough power to charge a typical cell phone or an iPod Nano at least two times. Have you plugged into the Sun lately?

Provides emergency power for your mobile gadgets anywhere you go.

Provides an emergency power source when away from power outlets.
Adapter tips allow you to power multiple gadgets with a single charger ( tips for most products included in pack.)
Works with multiple gadgets, including mobile phones, iPhone™, Bluetooth® headsets, smartphones/PDAs, MP3 players, portable gaming devices, digital cameras, GPS and much more.
Reusable - use it again and again.
Compact lightweight design - convenient for travel or emergency use.

"Solio Classic Hybrid Charger offers the greatest range of compatibility with your devices, right out of the box! Your Solio includes: Click on tip for compatibility. o Adapter tip system cable o USB Port Replicator tip (powers iPhone and iPod) o Mini-USB tip o Nokia tip o Sony Ericsson tip o Samsung tip o LG tip o Global travel charger with US/UK/EU/AU-NZ adapters o Window suction cup o Instruction manual Award-winning, compact and versatile - Solio stores power from the sun or socket; freeing you to recharge your mobile phone, iPod and other handheld devices anywhere, anytime. A fully charged Solio will recharge the average phone up to two times, or give you up to 15 hours of MP3 music. Solio's intelligent internal circuitry and Adapter Tip System lets you charge devices at about the same rate as their dedicated wall chargers." Tech Specs

"Give it to me straight"

Solio Classic

Rated Output: 4 -12V, 0 - 1 Amp (max)
Solar panel output: 155mA @ 6V
Weight: 5.6 ounces
Internal Battery: Rechargeable 3.6 volts, 1600mAh lithium-ion
Wall charger: 6v / 420 mAh Global travel adapter with US/UK/EU/AU/NZ adapters
Dimensions (LxHxW): 4.7 x 1.3 x 2.5 in.
Temperature Range: -20°C to 55°C ( -22F to 131 )

(Photos from Neiman Marcus --where the device can be purchased in the sweet piano black color shown in the second image!)

Christmas Tree Life Extending Formula- Recipe Courtesy of the USDA Forest Service

2007-12-05T18:50:00.000-05:00

TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR TREE STAY ALIVE LONGER:

When you get home, re-cut the end of the tree by 1 inch and let it stand in a bucket of the "Christmas Tree Life Extending Formula" (recipe below) until you’re ready to bring it indoors. Fill the tree stand reservoir twice a day (morning and evening) with the remaining mixture.

"Christmas Tree Life Extending Formula"

2 gals. of hot water
2 cups corn syrup
2 oz. liquid bleach
2 pinches epsom salts
1/2 tsp. borax
1 tsp. chelated iron (garden shop)

How does this "Christmas Tree Life Extending Formula" work?
The corn syrup provides sugar, which allows the tree to soak up a lot more water than it normally would. Without sugar, only a small amount of water is absorbed by the branches and needles. You can expect the tree to soak up 1-1/2 gallons of the recipe during the 10 to 14 day period your tree is up, which is about 800 percent more water than it would have absorbed growing in the forest.
The boron (in the borax) makes the water and sugar move to every needle of your tree. The epsom salts and chelated iron provide magnesium sulfate which helps chlorophyll production, keeping your needles green. Bleach stops mold from forming when water and sugar stand too long in the tree holder.

Apple - Hot News - iPhone SDK

2007-10-17T14:00:00.000-04:00

A Message from Steve (you know his last name):

Apple - Hot News: "Third Party Applications on the iPhone Let me just say it: We want native third party applications on the iPhone, and we plan to have an SDK in developers’ hands in February. We are excited about creating a vibrant third party developer community around the iPhone and enabling hundreds of new applications for our users. With our revolutionary multi-touch interface, powerful hardware and advanced software architecture, we believe we have created the best mobile platform ever for developers."

It will take until February to release an SDK because we’re trying to do two diametrically opposed things at once—provide an advanced and open platform to developers while at the same time protect iPhone users from viruses, malware, privacy attacks, etc. This is no easy task. Some claim that viruses and malware are not a problem on mobile phones—this is simply not true. There have been serious viruses on other mobile phones already, including some that silently spread from phone to phone over the cell network. As our phones become more powerful, these malicious programs will become more dangerous. And since the iPhone is the most advanced phone ever, it will be a highly visible target.
Some companies are already taking action. Nokia, for example, is not allowing any applications to be loaded onto some of their newest phones unless they have a digital signature that can be traced back to a known developer. While this makes such a phone less than “totally open,” we believe it is a step in the right direction. We are working on an advanced system which will offer developers broad access to natively program the iPhone’s amazing software platform while at the same time protecting users from malicious programs.
We think a few months of patience now will be rewarded by many years of great third party applications running on safe and reliable iPhones.
Steve
P.S.: The SDK will also allow developers to create applications for iPod touch. [Oct 17, 2007]

Good stuff for Women, Culture, & Society...they don't have their own blog :o( or, say 27, like my Gender & Pop Culture Class :o)

2007-09-18T20:50:00.000-04:00

The Daily Show... Gender & The State

Carol Pateman...
She's not the only one to point out feminism's moments of not-such-greatness (particularly in the strategy category for theory/social change practice)

Eddie Izzard: From Dressed To Kill

2007-07-12T07:59:00.000-04:00

For Politics of Sexuality Course Meeting:

Religion ala Eddie Izzard:

Do you have a flag?

Stonehenge:

Bob's Birthday! I can't forget to make reservations-Fogo de Chão

2007-07-05T20:45:00.000-04:00

Don't let me forget to call asap! His birthday is July 13th! AHHH!

Welcome to Fogo de Chão: "Philadelphia
1337 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-636-9700"

Today is a good day to buy a cell phone (the iPhone effect on every other wireless service/phone co.)

2007-06-29T13:03:00.000-04:00

Here's one that's a perfect, caught me off guard, sorta illustration of "The iPhone effect":

The Motorola MING is an unlocked phone with all sorts of crazy-fun stuff, AND IT'S UNLOCKED! No contract required to get the phone at $289.99

Sweet!
(and I thought just holding out on my t-mobile contract renewal would be smart....we'll see about that one...it just might be irrelevant)

Motorola MING--Fast and Elegant
Ming Unlocked Cell Phone The Motorola A1200 MING phone combines eye-catching style with Linux-powered PDA substance. With its 2.4-inch touchscreen and 1 GB memory capacity, this phone has it all. Best of all, it's unlocked.

(Click the phone to go to Amazon--where I found this crazy deal!)

The funniest "inspirational" poster...made my day...and not an easy day to make today!

2007-06-27T22:58:00.000-04:00

Make your coworkers (or whoever encounters you on a daily basis) happy...I found this one using stumbleupon, but hang it somewhere (cubicle, office, make an iron-on and wear it...you get the drift)...it's just funny like that!

Photos from Bob's Dad's Wedding

2007-05-09T21:55:00.000-04:00

I'll have to elaborate on one of them later- but to see the album, click below:

Terry AND Gloria's Wedding

The one that needs more context is one of the funniest photos of "Americana" that you have to view and "look" for the uh...gravitas!

Logan's Webkinz Introduction- Picassa's Web Album

2007-04-23T12:37:00.000-04:00

Logan's top picks for the world I never knew existed...or would necessarily have wanted to know existed... can be found by clicking here!
Logan's Webkinz Introduction (Jake the Frog)

Logan 's Webkinz Introduction (Jake the Frog)

Webkinz Locator - Newtown PA

2007-04-16T15:37:00.000-04:00

Webkinz in Newtown, PA
Store Locator Guide PA

or try

Searching here - finally resorted to it after driving around Bucks County for hours!

ALLEGHENY ART COMPANY
	22 S STATE ST	NEWTOWN	PA	18940	215.579.1060
CHARMED ACCESSORIES
	408 SOUTH STATE ST	NEWTOWN	PA	18940	215.860.3601
LAVENDER ROSE
	317 S STATE ST	NEWTOWN	PA	18940	215.497.9057
LEARNING EXPRESS
	2833 S EAGLE RD	NEWTOWN	PA	18940	215.953.6800
LEARNING EXPRESS OF NEWTOWN
	2833 SOUTH EAGEL RD	NEWTOWN	PA	18940	215.968.6850
NORMAN'S HALLMARK
	VILLAGE AT NEWTOWN	NEWTOWN	PA	18940	215.968.6530

Webkinz Locator New Hope PA -

2007-04-15T15:34:00.000-04:00

Store Locator Guide PA

or try

Searching here - finally resorted to it after driving around bucks county for hours!

You can find Webkinz plush toys at the following locations:

TESORI
	220 UNION SQUARE DRIVE	NEW HOPE	PA	18938	215.862.7172

Webkinz Locator Lahaska PA - Peddler's Village

2007-04-14T15:31:00.000-04:00

Peddler's Village ( Lahaska, PA)
Store Locator Guide PA

or try

Searching here - finally resorted to it after driving around bucks county for hours!

You can find Webkinz plush toys at the following locations:

TAILS OF THE VILLAGE
	69 PEDDLERS VILLAGE	LAHASKA	PA	18931	215.794.8292
THE MOLE HOLE
	US RT 202 & 263 SHOP 78	LAHASKA	PA	18931	215.794.7572
TOTAL ANIMAL
	PEDDLER'S VILLAGE	LAHASKA	PA	18931	215.794.3464

Webkinz Locator Doylestown PA (since the site is screwy and won't let me bookmark!)

2007-04-13T19:01:00.000-04:00

Store Locator Guide PA

or try

Searching here - finally resorted to it after driving around bucks county for hours!

Doylestown, PA

You can find Webkinz plush toys at the following locations:

BUCKMAN'S GARDEN WORKS
	1814 SOUTH EASTON ROAD	DOYLESTOWN	PA	18901	215.348.0877
BUCKS COUNTRY GARDENS
	1057 N EASTON RD	DOYLESTOWN	PA	18901	215.766.7800
CIRCLES
	5 S MAIN ST	DOYLESTOWN	PA	18901	215.340.9395
CIRCLES
	5 S MAIN ST	DOYLESTOWN	PA	18901	215.340.9395
DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL GIFT SHOP
	595 W STATE ST	DOYLESTOWN	PA	18901	215.345.2238
FOSTER'S TOY SHOPPE
	4373 W SWAMP RD	DOYLESTOWN	PA	18902	215.345.0710
HERB'S HOBBIES CRAFTS
	200 WEST STATE ST	DOYLESTOWN	PA	18909	215.345.7123
MICHELLE'S HALLMARK
	462 N MAIN ST	DOYLESTOWN	PA	18901	215.345.8055
MICHELLE'S HALLMARK SHOPPE
		DOYLESTOWN	PA	18901	215.345.8055
THE PAPER UNICORN
	2 SOUTH MAIN STREET	DOYLESTOWN	PA	18901	215.345.8655

MacGyver Tip: Make paint dry faster from Lifehacker

2007-04-01T21:34:00.000-04:00

Can't go wrong here, love MacGyver references and DIY...
funny...

Lifehacker, the Productivity and Software Guide: "MacGyver Tip: Make paint dry faster
paint_Dry.png

Ever heard that old adage that 'a watched pot never boils'? Wrong, suckas - and it applies to paint, too.

Here's the thing: the more you watch paint dry, the faster it will dry. In fact, more and more studies are coming out to prove this theory - including the official Watch Paint Dry webcam, a scientific project that has been opened up for the first time to the public at large. Be sure to take advantage of this new technology if you have any kind of painting tasks coming up soon. — Wendy Boswell
The Official Watching Paint Dry Webcam
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Why Intelligent People Tend To Be Unhappy | Clipmarks

2007-03-14T09:41:00.000-04:00

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Happiness
in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.

- Ernest
Hemingway, author and journalist, Nobel laureate (1899-1961)

Children
develop along four streams: intellectual, physical, emotional (psychological)
and social. In classrooms, the smartest kids tend to be left out of more
activities by other children than they are included in. They are
"odd," they are the geeks, they are social outsiders. In other words,
they do not develop socially as well as they may develop intellectually or even
physically where opportunities may exist for more progress.

Adults
tend to believe that intelligent kids can deal with anything because they are
intellectually superior. This inevitably includes situations where the
intelligent kids have neither knowledge nor skills to support their experience.
They go through the tough times alone. Adults don't understand that they need
help and other kids don't want to associate with kids the social leaders say
are outsiders.

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