Hallow’s Eve
Not for anything else, but since Halloween is fast approaching, I thought I’d share these words of wisdom I read in a few sites. You can read about them HERE.
Looking back…
Today is Friday the 13th. Other than that, the only other special thing today is the fact that it is the 1st anniversary of getting certified! :D Its been an interesting year.
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I’m off to Sinai Hospital today for my orientation. I’m taking part in a study involving heliox and asthma. When I heard about it, I thought to myself it couldn’t be more appropriate - considering I’ve got asthma, and am familiar with heliox. Anyway, the weather today is unseasonably cold - by about 27 degrees fahrenheit. Throw in the windchill factor, and the temperature is about -4 centigrade. Time to break out the pea coat and boots. Its snowing. I guess I could call it a dry run for next month…
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Bought a watch in Target yesterday. It fits all required criteria: It’s water resistant to at least 100m, has a rotating bezel, and was CHEAP! :D Then I read the insert and found out it was made in the Philippines. Not knocking anything, but I started to wonder how much I could’ve gotten it there. Har.
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Been e-baying again (hoooo-boy, here we go again…). I need (want - need, what’s the difference…) a compass. Now since scuba gear in the Philippines is priced in dollars, it’s more or less the same price here and there (except for watches, perhaps). Anyway, a compass costs around 30 dollars for the cheapest module. I figured, since there are a lot of deals on eBay, I might as well get a whole 2nd regulator set for the same price :D Ahem. Let the bidding commence…
Lost in translation
I got a letter and a check from my aunt in San Diego today. She informed me that she was taking Spanish lessons at the time. So I tried using the Altavista program to translate my "thank-you" message into Spanish. Not quite being reassured of the results, I decided to translate it back into English to see if the translation was up to scratch. This is what I ended up with:
"The receipt of recognition of the card and the bottoms that the rest
de:D assured them will be put to the use good (museos:D) The more long
I remain here, more than I make what the Spanish lessons of a good
investment I am! He thought that being near the Canadian border he
would mean more French… but then that one would be again New
Orleans, and later I equal, I am safe that the Spanish loudspeakers
exceed in number francophones."
I’d put the original, but I figured it would be more interesting if you tried to figure out what I originally wanted to say. Now I know how the Chinese translate their instruction manuals…
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What a great place! Where else can you walk into a store and buy this: 
I always wanted my own dummy grenade. The easiest way to get one is to start with a live grenade, empty out the plastic explosive, then detonate the detonator. There you have it: A demilled frag grenade. That’s how mine was made. Ah, Army-Navy stores. You gotta love ‘em! All the launch tubes, and mortar rounds. And don’t get me started on the helmets and masks! :D Maybe I’ll take another trip there soon and see if I can convert anything for scuba use…
