Heinz Revamps Ketchup Packets

Published on Friday, Febuary 05, 2010 at 10:35 am

The ketchup packet was first introduced in the earily 1970's, and I have heard and been part of the all the complaints that we all have about it's packing. The packet is messy, small, and too hard to open. The Heinz Company is unveiling the first major packaging change to the packet this upcomming fall.

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Little River Park Moore, OK

Published on Thursday, Febuary 04, 2010 at 4:01 pm

Update to photograpy. Little River Park in Moore, Oklahoma. Click here to check them out.

Hubble Detects Mysterious Spaceship-Shaped Object Traveling at 11,000MPH

Published on Wednesday, Febuary 03, 2010 at 1:34 pm


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Hubble has discovered a mysterious X-shaped object traveling at 11,000mph. NASA says that P/2010-A2 may be a comet, product of the collision between two asteroids. Or a Klingon Bird of Prey. Either way, UCLA investigator David Jewitt is excited: "This is quite different from the smooth dust envelopes of normal comets. The filaments are made of dust and gravel, presumably recently thrown out of the nucleus. Some are swept back by radiation pressure from sunlight to create straight dust streaks. Embedded in the filaments are co-moving blobs of dust that likely originated from tiny unseen parent bodies."

OK, David, we will believe you until Jerry Bruckheimer finish his next movie, in which a "comet" suddenly stops, turns to Earth, and starts firing anti-matter rays against our underpants.

The weirdest thing, however, is not only the prettyful X-shaped debris pattern, but the fact that its 460-foot-wide nucleus is outside the dust halo and separated from the trail. This behavior is something which has never been seen before in a comet or any other solar-system-swooshing object.

The images—taken by Hubble between January 25 and January 29—lead NASA to believe that this is a product of the collision of two asteroids. The nucleus would be the "surviving remnant of a hypervelocity collision: "If this interpretation is correct, two small and previously unknown asteroids recently collided, creating a shower of debris that is being swept back into a tail from the collision site by the pressure of sunlight. The filamentary appearance of P/2010 A2 is different from anything seen in Hubble images of normal comets, consistent with the action of a different process."

In other words: They have no clue about what this is, and they are still speculating about how this object was formed. Maybe it's time to call Dr. Zarkov. [NASA]

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New Quotes

Published on Thursday, January 26, 2010 at 12:20 pm

What then have I done What, except yield to a natural feeling, inspired by beauty, sanctioned by virtue and kept at all times within the bounds of respect. It's innocent expression prompted not by hope but by trust." ~Vicomte de Valmont

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind. ~Paul Aubuchon

Fortune Cookie

Published on Thursday, January 26, 2010 at 12:18 pm

1. Cooperate with those who have both know how and integrity.

2. Avoid unchallenging occupations - they will waste your great talents.

3. Investigate new possibilities with friends. Now is the time!

4. Flowers would brighten the day of your close friend tomorrow.

5. Character is much easier kept than recovered.

6. Tomorrow you will find the item you have been searching for.

7. You will be fortunate in the opportunities presented to you.

Water or Coke?

Published on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 4:34 pm

This is your health tip for the day!!!

Water

1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population)

2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.

3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.

4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

8.. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?

Coke

1. In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.

2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.

3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the 'real thing' sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.

4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.

6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.

8... To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) the commercial trucks must use a hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of the trucks for about 20 years! Now the question is, would you like a glass of water? or Coke?

Walt Disney World Pictures

Published on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 1:44 pm

Where Dreams Come True"

All the pictures I took during my trip to Disney World are now uploaded. Click here to check them out.

Myriad Gardens OKC

Published on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 5:30 pm

Updated photos from the Myriad Gardens downtown OKC.

Trip to Disney World

Published on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 2:48 pm

It’s been a great break. I loved traveling half way across the USA to get to Florida; it truly is a remarkable country. I really enjoyed taking in all the sites that Disney World has to offer. I really was taken back by the huge castle in the Magic Kingdom park. The castle was by far the most impressive thing I saw.

I’ve posted up some animal pictures I took during the break (see here), and I’ll be posting up more when I get a chance to go through the 1100+ pictures.

Check Back Soon.

Only in America

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 2:53 pm

A common thought of mine is “Only in America do we…” and then I finish the thought with some insightful ending.

The world has the view that Americans are big spoiled people. The older I get the more I see where the world is coming from. When you compare us to the rest of the world we are spoiled.

Generally speaking “Only in America do we spend more then we make.” “Only in America do we complain about eating the same food twice in a row.” “Only in America do we complain about the cars we drive.” “Only in America do we feel the world owes us something.” “Only in America is our main concern money.” “Only in America eating is done according to schedule.” “Only in America is our self-esteem set by the cars we drive, or the cloths we wear.” “Only in America we are unsatisfied with the size of our homes.” “Only in America do we complain about who we live with.” And so on. Not every person is this way. But over all this is the issue I am seeing. One of my long ongoing jokes is “I do what I want.” “Why?” “Because I’m an American!”

No matter how horrible you think your life is. There is always someone who has a lot worse. Look deep into yourself and realize how great you have it.

Warp Speed into the New Year

Published on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 3:32 pm

This year the holidays came and went faster than ever. Traditionally, all of the family gathers at my grandparents house in Tulsa at Christmas Eve. But we had to reschedule because of the snow. However, it was one of the best Christmases ever.

When I was a child it always seemed that Christmas and New Years were far apart. I didn’t realize how close Christmas and New Years were to each other. The older I get the faster time goes by.

I made plans 7 months ago to travel to Orlando, Florida for the first week in January. The trip was planned with 8 other people to go to Disney World. I was very excited, but because of Christmas and New Years I had forgotten to pay attention to how close the trip was.

As I am sitting here writing this letter I feel that I might have missed something. Missed saying hello or goodbye to someone. The holidays came and went so quickly it feels like yesterday I was sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner. Now I am in a New Year with great memories and experiences already present.

Every day is a blessing, and I am so thankful for the time I have spent with the ones I love. I am looking forward to the next year. All the opportunities I will have to help, love, listen, and pray. To read and learn more about God. To grow in his word.

People are often faced with the question – “What is your New Years resolution?” What is a “Resolution"? A resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. Some examples include resolutions to donate to the poor more often, to become more assertive, or to become more environmentally responsible. (According to Wikipedia.)

So what is my New Years Resolution? My New Years Resolution is to listen more and talk less.

Often times people, (myself included) talk more then they listen. Everyone wants to have their say, to feel like they are important. Whether it's gossip, fact, or truth all people what their voice to be heard. When interrupting someone else to get your point across becomes your focus. That is when you should be quite and wait your turn. When you interrupt someone you are telling that person you are more important and what you have to say matters more. Sometimes the brightest people are the most quite. I want to do a better job of listening more and understanding where people are coming from.

If we were supposed to talk more than we listen we would have been given two mouths and one ear."
— Mark Twain