1. If it's 11:30
PM Dec 31 in California and 12:30 AM Jan 1st in Wyoming and you have a Wyoming driver's license that expires on January 1st does that mean your license
has expired?
Of course it does.
2. Do they have the word "dictionary" in the dictionary?
I've never looked it up, but I'm sure dictionary would be in the dictionary.
3. If a doctor suddenly had a heart attack while doing surgery, would the other doctors then be working on a doctor or a patient?
A patient
4. Does a dentist go to other dentists or do their own work themselves?
I assume that a dentist would have to go to another dentist for dental work.
5. If you are asked to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth and you're the main witness, what if you say "no"?
I believe that then you won't be permitted to be a witness, because the court would then assume that everything you would say as a witness should be considered as untrue which would weaken the case against the defendant.
6. Do American prison buses have emergency exists?
Yes, even though a prisoner breaks the law their safety still needs to be ensured. The prison is required to feed prisoners so that they don't die as well.
7. Can bald people get dandruff?
Yes.
Random Thoughts From a Thoughtless Mind
My Favorite Sports Teams
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Ask Away Sunday: Week 28
1. What are five interesting facts about your three favorite sports?
Basketball
James Naismith is the man credited with inventing basketball in 1891
Peach baskets were used as the first “hoops” and the first backboards were made of wire
Basketball became an official Olympic event in Berlin, Germany in 1936
Until 1937, the referee tossed a jump ball after each basket
On March 2, 1962, center Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in one game against New York
Football
The American game of football was invented after British rugby players introduced their sport to the Americans. This introduction occurred in 1868, when British soldiers living in Montreal showed players at an American University how to play rugby and the rules involved with that sport. It would be over thirty years later that the American version of rugby, football, became a fully developed sport. However, there are people that became involved in the evolution of the sport, and important dates that are interesting to learn about concerning football.
There is some argument over the exact date when pro football began. The first college game took place between Rutgers and Princeton in November of 1869. Years later, in November of 1892, the Allegheny Athletic Association football team beat the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. In this later game, at least one of the players was paid for their performance, making it the first "professional" game.
The fields on which football is played have the nickname of “gridirons”. In 1906, there were attempts to make the game safer by changing the layout of the field. Lines were drawn on the field both vertically and horizontally so that the referee could keep an eye on the distance being covered when passes were made. These lines resembled a checkerboard pattern or gridirons, which led to the nickname. Eventually the lines were removed in 1910, yet the nickname proved to be so popular that even today, some people still call them gridirons.
Basketball
James Naismith is the man credited with inventing basketball in 1891
Peach baskets were used as the first “hoops” and the first backboards were made of wire
Basketball became an official Olympic event in Berlin, Germany in 1936
Until 1937, the referee tossed a jump ball after each basket
On March 2, 1962, center Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in one game against New York
Football
The American game of football was invented after British rugby players introduced their sport to the Americans. This introduction occurred in 1868, when British soldiers living in Montreal showed players at an American University how to play rugby and the rules involved with that sport. It would be over thirty years later that the American version of rugby, football, became a fully developed sport. However, there are people that became involved in the evolution of the sport, and important dates that are interesting to learn about concerning football.
There is some argument over the exact date when pro football began. The first college game took place between Rutgers and Princeton in November of 1869. Years later, in November of 1892, the Allegheny Athletic Association football team beat the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. In this later game, at least one of the players was paid for their performance, making it the first "professional" game.
The fields on which football is played have the nickname of “gridirons”. In 1906, there were attempts to make the game safer by changing the layout of the field. Lines were drawn on the field both vertically and horizontally so that the referee could keep an eye on the distance being covered when passes were made. These lines resembled a checkerboard pattern or gridirons, which led to the nickname. Eventually the lines were removed in 1910, yet the nickname proved to be so popular that even today, some people still call them gridirons.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Ask Away Sunday: Week 27
List
your 2 favorite things about each season.
Spring: My birthday and the NBA Playoffs. Summer: Playing basketball and seeing some of my friends again in person. Fall: My sister's birthday, the leaves change colors and the NBA starts in October.
Winter: Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Do you have any memories of ice fishing with Grandpa Simpson? If yes, then share one or a few.
Yes. I remember when I caught my first fish he made a big deal out of it and he acted like it was the biggest fish he'd ever seen even though it was very small. I also remember that I fell off from the snowmobile once on the way to where we were ice fishing. My Dad and uncles had to help me get back on the snowmobile.
Why is the Simpsons your favorite TV series?
I don't think the show would be as hilarious if my last name wasn't Simpson, but it makes it fun to apply some of the jokes to my own family.
How did the TV series the Simpsons become your favorite?
My crazy sister Sheila would watch it every day after school So I started watching it with her and it was fun to spend time with her.
And when?
We probably started watching it in the mid-90s.
What is an update on your home's construction and post a few photos?
The construction is coming along slowly, but surely. I'm going to wait for a few months and possibly post the photos at the same time in one blog post if people aren't tired of hearing about it by then.
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Spring: My birthday and the NBA Playoffs. Summer: Playing basketball and seeing some of my friends again in person. Fall: My sister's birthday, the leaves change colors and the NBA starts in October.
Winter: Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Do you have any memories of ice fishing with Grandpa Simpson? If yes, then share one or a few.
Yes. I remember when I caught my first fish he made a big deal out of it and he acted like it was the biggest fish he'd ever seen even though it was very small. I also remember that I fell off from the snowmobile once on the way to where we were ice fishing. My Dad and uncles had to help me get back on the snowmobile.
Why is the Simpsons your favorite TV series?
I don't think the show would be as hilarious if my last name wasn't Simpson, but it makes it fun to apply some of the jokes to my own family.
How did the TV series the Simpsons become your favorite?
My crazy sister Sheila would watch it every day after school So I started watching it with her and it was fun to spend time with her.
And when?
We probably started watching it in the mid-90s.
What is an update on your home's construction and post a few photos?
The construction is coming along slowly, but surely. I'm going to wait for a few months and possibly post the photos at the same time in one blog post if people aren't tired of hearing about it by then.
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Friday, July 12, 2013
Fireworks
On Tuesday night a few of my best friends brought their kids over to set off fireworks at my home. It was enjoyable to visit with them and to also watch the fireworks. I appreciate their friendship and that I can still have opportunities to spend some time with them...
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| My friends Jeff, Lacey and I |
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Ask Away Sunday: Week 26
1. Please give the proper definition of the Facebook like button for the less
educated.
To me the Facebook like button is an overused button that takes the place of actual communication.
2. What are some examples of when it would be appropriate to use the like button?
I'd prefer to see an option to disable the like button, but I think it could be appropriate in situations where someone just needs to acknowledge something without actually commenting.
3. Describe a new sport you would create.
I'd like to combine basketball with bobsledding somehow since those are two of my favorite sports in the Olympics. The court would be covered with ice and the bobsled would need to be equipped with some type of device to shoot the ball out the side of the bobsled as the bobsled is going down a track.
4. Would you use a ball?
Yes.
5. What size and shape of would the ball be?
The ball would be a smaller ball similar to the balls used for dodgeball.
6. Is the winner the one who scored the most or least?
The most points would win.
7. Is it a team or individual player game?
A team sport.
8. What would you call the whistle blowers/rule keepers?
Referees and scorekeepers.
9. If it's a team sport how many players at a time?
4 players. Each person in the bobsled would have a turn to go down the track and score points within a specific time limit.
10. Fill in the blank...the game is over when ________.
The time limit for each of the two opposing teams is over.
11, What would you name your sport?
Sledball
To me the Facebook like button is an overused button that takes the place of actual communication.
2. What are some examples of when it would be appropriate to use the like button?
I'd prefer to see an option to disable the like button, but I think it could be appropriate in situations where someone just needs to acknowledge something without actually commenting.
3. Describe a new sport you would create.
I'd like to combine basketball with bobsledding somehow since those are two of my favorite sports in the Olympics. The court would be covered with ice and the bobsled would need to be equipped with some type of device to shoot the ball out the side of the bobsled as the bobsled is going down a track.
4. Would you use a ball?
Yes.
5. What size and shape of would the ball be?
The ball would be a smaller ball similar to the balls used for dodgeball.
6. Is the winner the one who scored the most or least?
The most points would win.
7. Is it a team or individual player game?
A team sport.
8. What would you call the whistle blowers/rule keepers?
Referees and scorekeepers.
9. If it's a team sport how many players at a time?
4 players. Each person in the bobsled would have a turn to go down the track and score points within a specific time limit.
10. Fill in the blank...the game is over when ________.
The time limit for each of the two opposing teams is over.
11, What would you name your sport?
Sledball
Friday, July 5, 2013
Independence Day
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| Independence Day Parade in Thayne |
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| My Dad's Uncle Jess, Aunt Ivy and Aunt Velma were the Grand Marshalls of the Thayne Parade |
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| One of my best friends from high school/cousin-in-law Shaye and I at a picnic in Smoot |
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| My cousin-in-law, cousin Alyssa and I |
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| Fireworks in Thayne |
I'm grateful for the freedoms that I enjoy and I appreciate the opportunity that I had to spend time with a few of my relatives again.
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