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“Without heroes, we are all plain people, and don’t know how far we can go.” – Bernard Malamud
Category Archives: This & That
Christmas Funnies
Knife Rust
My stainless steel knives are beginning to throw rust spots in the dishwasher. While searching for a solution to why this is suddenly happening, I stumbled across the following comical exchange (I’m relieved that I am not the only blade … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
There are two kinds of truth: the truth that lights the way and the truth that warms the heart. The first of these is science, and the second is art. Neither is independent of the other or more important than … Continue reading
Dunno How This Happened
Attention: Michael Tabor Re: 12/03/2011 SSGB Exam Results “Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that you have passed the ASQ SSGB examination.” …but I’m relieved it did. 😀 For the uninitiated, Six Sigma is a business management strategy … Continue reading
Nevermind
Nirvana’s iconic album, “Nevermind” turns 20 this year. Just as iconic as the music is the album’s cover, a shot of a naked infant floating toward a fishhook baited with a dollar bill. At the EMP, the “Nirvana: Taking Punk … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility; for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible. Thomas Kempis
CSSGB Exam
Because I have been so vocal in my criticism of the CSSGB test that we took on Saturday, I’m making an equally public statement admitting that apparently, I was wrong about a few important things. I love learning new things, … Continue reading
Decompression
The test is over. 100 multiple choice questions, open book. Not a cake walk. For the first time in my life, I used all the available time (four hours), and still came away feeling uncertain about my score. Our LSS … Continue reading
Cramming
This is the last week of cramming for the Lean Six Sigma exam on Saturday morning. I have been using an Exam CD with 1,000 example questions from previous exams, such as: “The shift supervisor smokes Camels, the press operator … Continue reading
Comedian
Here’s a guy with a sense of humor!
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DQ
A new Dairy Queen just opened a few blocks away from our house. They have a nice paved patio decorated with cute little red umbrellas over the sparkling new tables. As if anyone would want to sit outside at 37 … Continue reading
LSS Exam
My Lean Six Sigma examination is rapidly approaching. I’ve got just a little over two weeks to cram as much study time as possible. With a little luck, I’ll wind up with a “Green Belt” Certification, which should enhance my … Continue reading
Why Bother?
Seen along Mukilteo Speedway:
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Visibility
Home Depot has these flashlight/glowsticks in three colors for $4. I picked up a blue one, and now that it is getting dark so early, I carry it along on our evening walks. I turn on the glowstick when we … Continue reading