zondag 31 augustus 2014

zondag 31 augustus 2014 Make the pitch, and then you switch! Justin!

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zaterdag 30 augustus 2014

zaterdag 30 augustus 2014 Up at 1:32. I'm restless. Can't sleep. Watch France 24. I see a short ad for the International Festival For Photojournalism. It seems important. Visa pour l'Image Perpignan. This festival is a unique event where you can join thousands of kindred spirits who share a love and passion for photography. Welcome to 21 Years of VISA POUR L'IMAGE.

Putin seems to be as provocative as ever, so EU leaders meet in Brussels to seek a response to Russia.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! For Aug. 30, 2014

I was hoping for the flat head 3.

There you go. Recorded at Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass., with Not My Job guest Gov. Deval Patrick. It's been a long time since I've seen rain. It's beautiful and disturbing at the same time. Gruesome death awaits us all!

My grandmother was a bulldozer!

vrijdag 29 augustus 2014

vrijdag 29 augustus 2014 Up with alarm. Fall back to sleep. Hummus and guacamole sandwich for breakfast. Watch Free Speech TV. Interesting Nowness video about the Greenlandic Inuit. Stephanie Miller and gang talk about Pennsylvania liquor laws. Weird stuff. I need a drink!

Nice playlist for my walk to work - Do I Wanna Know - Arctic Monkeys, We Sing In Time - The Lonely Forest and Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage. The Infant Room asks me if I'm working with them today. "The kids really like you!" Nice to know that I'm wanted. I'm with the Seahorses and Starfish most of the day. I follow the Starfish on their walk. They visit the lobby of the Fairview Marriott. Awesome!

Lunch with the Seahorses. Nap time with the Dolphins. Nap time with the Trailblazers. Streetcar to d'town. Yay! PAX 2014. They make d'town so lively.

Watch France 24. 'Neither Baghdad nor the US can defeat the Islamic State'

Let's not get involved in their rhubarb.

donderdag 28 augustus 2014

donderdag 28 augustus 2014 Up at 3:33. Turn on BBC News. Evidently, Russian troops are in Ukraine.

Left-over Genghis Kahn for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. Lots of people call into the show about this sad story - A Nine-Year-Old Kills Shooting Range Instructor. Switch to something more light-hearted - The Wizards Of Waverly Place. Sorry, Stephanie. By the way... Justin is right. You just can't take rocks from Mars.

It's a nice cool 60° for my walk to work. Car commute got you down? Some revel in walking to work. (I like the interactive map - Where we walk to work.) I'm everywhere... downstairs, upstairs, inside and outside. It's crazy. We're short-staffed. Things settle down for me when I join the Dolphins. Some of them go down for naps. So, it's dark and quiet for the rest of my day. Dolphins - nap time. Sea Otters - nap time (and lunch mess to clean). Dolphins - still napping. Trailblazers - nap time. I am stunned by the sunshine when I leave work. Streetcar to d'town. Bus #11 (completely filled at 3rd Ave.) up to B'way. Get some Frïs at QFC. Walk back down to my place. Turn on 107.7 and I hear Come A Little Closer (again).

They were here! Cage The Elephant @ Showbox Sodo 08.27.14.

Let's celebrate the sunset - 7:57pm - Daft Punk style. But we shall shake, people, too, before the sun sets. And the dogs bark and the seagulls cry for OutKast (again). Views - 70,867,549.

woensdag 27 augustus 2014

woensdag 27 augustus 2014 Up at 4:58. Inattentive / distracted drivers... a huge problem in Seattle. Watch KOMO News - Mother pleads with drivers to pay attention after son hit by car. Check the 10th annual America's Best Drivers Report. Seattle is #173. Check the sports - Rangers fall to Mariners 0 - 5.

Spaghetti with Bertolli sauce for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. An incident with Biofreeze Pain Reliever? Be careful with that stuff, Steph. Rise Against - I Don't Want To Be Here Anymore rocks me to work. Only 30 minutes with the Wildflowers. One is really upset, but I calm her down. We head down to the playground. Then I'm with the Turtles. It goes fairly easily with the babies. The Starfish are a handful. When I join them, they're finishing lunch. I do the diapers. Naps are okay, but a new child resists her nap. I wish that I could get help. Back over to the Infant Room to be extra. I find a book in Dutch - Dikkie Dik.

Dikkie Dik has lots of adventures. Streetcar to d'town. I was planning to go up to Trader Joe's, but the #10 bus is too hot. Walk back to my place. Check the Space News - Spectacular Solar Flare Erupts from the Sun. A moderate flare erupted on the sun, Aug. 24, 2014, shown in this image showing light in the 131 and 171 Angstrom wavelengths. The shorter wavelength, normally colorized in teal, highlights the extremely hot material of a flare.

Order from Genghis Kahn. I have a crazy craving for some Sichuan Eggplant.

dinsdag 26 augustus 2014

dinsdag 26 augustus 2014 Up at 2:35. Watch France 24. The world grieves. Thousands gather for funeral of Missouri teen shot by police. Lasagna for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. She chats with Bob Cesca of The Daily Banter about Sarah Palin’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Bob's post: Sarah Palin’s Ice Bucket Challenge is Funnier Than You Think. Palin is weird. It's hot and muggy. It's already 66° for my walk to work. Spend a couple hours with the Dolphins. Thanks for your smile!

Early naps for these kids. It's quiet for a long while. Over to Turtles. Whew! I'm busy. Some kids are not feeling well. Audrey helps for a few minutes. Crying spreads like a wildfire. When Kyle comes back, things settle down, thankfully. A blowout! Poop right up the back! An hour of peace and quiet with the nappers of the Wildflowers. A day of ups and downs. Streetcar to Denny. Whole Foods is crazy busy, and I have to use the regular cashier... Not Express! Frantic shoppers almost hit me coming out of parking. Stupid yuppies! I'm hot, pitted-out, and cranky. Turn the fan on high. Ronan Farrow cools me down a little. American fighting for ISIS killed in Syria.  He has that cool blue style...  But... He needs to report the wrongs of the world.

Cassandra Vinograd, Senior Writer for NBCNews.com, broke the story about the American killed in Syria while fighting with ISIS and talks to Ronan Farrow about the growing concern over foreign fighters helping the insurgent force in Iraq and Syria. Here in Seattle... I don't know what the seagulls are upset about. Sunrise and sunset... They cry loudly. Again! Sunset @ 8:01 PST. Cage The Elephant before bedtime. (This will help me sleep.) OMG 4,173,884 views! Good job, guys! Fried chicken and rice for dinner. Who knows what.

maandag 25 augustus 2014

Up at 3:05. Watch France 24 - Relive The Liberation Of Paris In WWII. La Libération de Paris. « Paris outragé ! Paris brisé ! Paris martyrisé ! Mais Paris libéré ! »

Chicken and potatoes for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. Oh, the humanity! The loss of wine! Winemakers evaluate Napa earthquake damage. The San Francisco Bay Area’s strongest earthquake in 25 years struck the heart of California’s wine country early Sunday, igniting gas-fed fires, damaging some of the region’s famed wineries and historic buildings, and sending dozens of people to hospitals.

It's already 63° for my walk to work. I start out with the Wildflowers for a couple short breaks. Luckily, the kids are going outside. Down to the Dolphins. They're napping. When the Sea Otters come inside, the noise wakes up our kids. Up again to Wildflowers. Lunchtime is quiet... at first. Then they get silly and loud. I do some diapers. I feel like a yo-yo. Back down to Dolphins. They're playing on the Infant Playground. Back up for Allen's break. The Wildflowers are peacefully sleeping... until one wakes up crying. He's a new big brother. Maybe it's a nightmare about the situation. Streetcar to d'town. Shop at City Target. Walk up to my place with my stuff. It's heavy. Watch my first episode of The Wizards Of Waverly Place - The First Kiss.  Justin does his magic.

It's funny. It makes me laugh out loud.

zondag 24 augustus 2014

zondag 24 augustus 2014 Je me souviens. Why do we discriminate? What's it all about?

How the media has portrayed Michael Brown. Why do I feel such outrage? Civil rights are downgraded. I remember the Battle in Seattle. I couldn't go home with my groceries without the armed forces. WTO in town. Do you think that you're treated unfairly? Similarities, Differences, and Social Groups. The earth's six billion humans share many similarities and differences. Everyone on earth must eat, breathe, and drink to stay alive. But remember this... It was the Battle of Hoth. Catch up with Rick Steves. I totally know about Cincinnati chili. Midwestern Road Food; A European Education; Travel Serendipity. European moms return from France, Sweden and Slovenia to explain how education policies are changing where they live. Taste the mettwurst. I love Thine Own Self. Data suffers amnesia in a primitive society while Troi applies for a promotion. Data's expression... priceless. Fire is not an element. Fire gave rise to the other elements as the: "upward-downward path", (ὁδὸς ἄνω κάτω).

zaterdag 23 augustus 2014

zaterdag 23 augustus 2014 Up at 6:05. It would be nice to hear the clock click on RTBF. Alas, I missed it. C'est le football. Watch Star Trek - The Corbomite Maneuver.

John Fugelsang... You are never annoying. You are brilliant!

Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney reunite. Now, those two together again seems annoying. Ce n'est pas possible! The failed Republican presidential ticket of Romney and Ryan reunited for the first time since 2012, joking about their future presidential aspirations. Ed Schultz, Mike Papantonio and John Fugelsang discuss. Hot and souwer tofu soup for dinner. Watch X-mas specials on old VHS.

vrijdag 22 augustus 2014

vrijdag 22 augustus 2014 Up with alarm. Alright T-bone! And yikes! Here is Associate Producer Travis' ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. It's a challenge that has gone viral. Another? Yes!
NIALL HORAN ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE from Calvin Aurand on Vimeo.
Breakfast - cháo hải sản. Turn on Stephanie Miller. May Lee joins Steph for the third hour. Friday is fun! It's 62° and hazy for my walk to work. Mixed feelings today. It's the last day for a couple teachers and a child. Pot luck in the staff lounge. Planning time for Dolphins. Only 4 kids. It's quiet as a couple go down for early naps. We turn on Sweet Dreams: Baby Lullabies Children Soft Classical Music. I read books with one child - Baby: Colors!

Over to the Infant Room. I get a new baby to sleep, but he wakes up crying when I lay him in the crib. We re-group. I'm extra for the rest of the day. Yikes! A kids throws up... a lot! Streetcar. Finally, I find out that the Allen Institute For Brain Science is moving into the construction at Westlake & Mercer.

D'town. Bus #49 up to B'way. Shop at QFC. Walk down Pike to my place. Turn on KOMO News. Wow. People are already lining up at the Ferry Terminal for the Seahawks - Bears game. Report - Mishaps prompt questions about Washington ferries. Pad Thai tofu and rice for dinner. Watch movie - Space Pirate Captain Harlock.

donderdag 21 augustus 2014

donderdag 21 augustus 2014 Up with Thumpers - Unkinder. Just lay in bed for a while with KOMO News on my iPad. Excellent egg fried rice for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. Interesting stories about career changes. The guy who fired Jacki Schechner at CNN now runs Sarah Palin's network... THAT says a lot!

It's 60° and mostly cloudy for my walk to work. Stubbornly, the clouds burn off. The kids upstairs seem rather squirrelly. I'm glad that I have a few short breaks to do. These kids make me nervous. Down to the Infant Room for the rest of the day. The Ducklings are a rather sensitive group. They seem to need naps, but they fight it. Over to Tree Frogs for a couple hours. Edith plays until she falls asleep on the floor. A new baby seems to be trusting us more... He took a whole bottle. Glad to be extra for a little while. I mingle with the Ducklings and Sea Turtles. Streetcar to d'town. I love it when I catch the 3 o'clock ride. Train to Uwajimaya. Train back up to Westlake. Walk up to my place. Turn on KOMO News. Wow. This is cute. Kids Become Chief For A Day.

So sad.

Are we so poor to save one life? Islamic State jihadists demanded a $132m (£80m) ransom for the release of US journalist James Foley.

woensdag 20 augustus 2014

woensdag 20 augustus 2014 Another restless night's sleep. Up with Fitz And The Tantrums - Out Of My League. Egg salad and coconut rice for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. She interviews Lily Eskelsen Garcia, president-elect of the National Education Association. Lily is great! I envy her. She's quick, smart and articulate... Not like me. What a lively conversation. It's 60° with a nice cool breeze for my walk to work. Seahorse teachers get planning time. Nice low numbers... only 5 fun Seahorses. We get a lot of fresh air on the playground and on the deck. These kids love the bubbles. Inside, we work with playdough... and some like to lick it and eat it. Is It Okay For A Toddler To Eat Playdough?  Remember when you ate playdough?

Spend the rest of the day in the Infant Room. Experience with some young babies - 3-months and 4-months-old. Basic caring - bottles, diapers and naps. I seem to manage with their needs. Home again. Watch KOMO News. With the wars, murders and riots... Behold - Breathtaking Pictures Of Earth From The International Space Station. One of my favorites - Red dunes of Africa against deep blue waters of the Atlantic.

Salmon salad sandwich for dinner. Star Trek and Star Wars. Sorry to say... No peace in space. Watch A Taste Of Armageddon (TV Episode 1967). EEEK! My favorite: Sir, there's a multi-legged creature crawling on your shoulder.

dinsdag 19 augustus 2014

dinsdag 19 augustus 2014 Restless night. My sinuses are bothering me. Watch Star Trek - Balance Of Terror.

Call in sick for work today at 1:45 AM. Crow and Tom Servo have their weekly discussion on the nature of puppets (and their symbiotic relationship to man). Watch MST3K - Star Force: Fugitive Alien II.

Bologna sandwich for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog talks with Steph about the events in Ferguson, Missouri. They ask an important question: How did US police get so militarized?

Switch to France 24. WWII anniversary highlights best - and worst - of Paris police. French Prime minister Manuel Valls reviews veterans during a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the uprising of the Paris police, on August 19, 2014.

Watch Ronan Farrow Daily (early) - Journalists in the crosshairs in Ferguson. What's next? It's 4:44. The Corbomite Maneuver?

maandag 18 augustus 2014

maandag 18 augustus 2014 Michael Brown shooting: Amnesty International sends team within US for first time as National Guard deployed. Anger erupted again on the streets of Ferguson.

Six Days in Ferguson: Voices from the Protests. Ferguson's Streets. It's 63° and sunny. Just walk up to Denny. Ride on a #62 up to Mercer. I'm in and out of the Infant Room. However, I spend lunchtime with the Sea Otters. My last hour is with the Tree Frogs. Streetcar to d'town. Bus #10 up to B'way. Shop at QFC. Back to my place. Watch KOMO News. The news team takes the ice-bucket challenge.

WATCH: Cops Physically Push CNN’s Don Lemon During Tense Ferguson Protest. Man! That's harassment! Lawsuit! Take a walk around the Denny Triangle. It's 83° and rather muggy. Clouds are rolling in. We are Marching toward what could be the warmest July-August on record at Sea-Tac Airport. Fried chicken and potatoes for dinner. Watch Star Wars - The Clone Wars. Good night, Ferguson.

zondag 17 augustus 2014

zondag 17 augustus 2014 Up at 6:55. Watch France 24 - FRANCE IN FOCUS. France remains top tourism hotspot. La Basilique du Sacré Cœur de Montmartre.

Switch to Deutsche Welle. Euromaxx - Glass Maker Matteo Gonet. He's currently working on a major project for the gardens at the Palace of Versailles. The world is watching. Top stories - Missouri Governor Nixon says Ferguson curfew keeps calm. It's tear gas not smoke canisters.

Yay! for British Columbia. UFO in TV news about the fire in West Kelowna, BC, Canada. Odd, Justin Bieber takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, is an activity involving dumping a bucket of ice water on one's head. Really? I don't see any ice.

zaterdag 16 augustus 2014

zaterdag 16 augustus 2014 I'm up and ready for Haven Season 4.

Duke and Nathan find each other. I love you bro! I love you, too. George Takei and Thomas Roberts count down the week’s big LGBT news Out There: In this week’s LGBT wrap-up with Thomas Roberts, actor and activist George Takei joins Roberts for a discussion on the 2014 Gay Games, the coming out of a college football player, the return of the AIDS quilt and Takei’s new documentary To Be Takei.

It's been nearly 50 years since George Takei broke into the public consciousness as Lt. Hikaru Sulu in the original "Star Trek" series, yet at age 77, he's never been more famous. Turn on Rick Steves - Program 375: Prague's Coronation Way; Portugal's Algarve; Drive Me Wild. The Algarve sounds lovely. Pretty beaches, brash resorts and picturesque whitewashed towns... Let's Go! Vamos lá Portugal!

Some Vinho Verde. It's a light and fresh wine. Congratulations USA. You remain in the apartheid era. Missouri declares state of emergency in Ferguson amid racially-charged protests.

Nouvelles émeutes raciales à Ferguson, l'état d'urgence déclaré. © Scott Olson, AFP | Un manifestant dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi, à Ferguson. The eyes of the world are watching. Good night, Lt. Sulu.