In light of recent events, just want to remind everyone, as well as post some new tips:
1. Fill up your car or truck in the morning when the temperature is
still cool. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks
buried below ground; and the colder the ground, the denser the gasoline.
When it gets warmer gasoline expands, so if you're filling up in the
afternoon or in the evening, what should be
a
gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the
specific gravity and temperature of the fuel (gasoline, diesel, jet
fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products) are significant. Every
truckload that we load is temperature-compensated so that the indicated
gallonage is actually the amount pumped. A one-degree rise in
temperature is a big deal for businesses, but service stations don't
have temperature compensation at their pumps.
2. If a tanker truck is filling the station's tank at the time you want
to buy gas, do not fill up; most likely dirt and sludge in the tank is
being stirred up when gas is being delivered, and you might be
transferring that dirt from the bottom of their tank into your car's
tank.
3. Fill up when your gas tank is half-full (or half-empty), because the
more gas you have in your tank the less air
there is and gasoline
evaporates rapidly, especially when it's warm. (Gasoline storage tanks
have an internal floating 'roof' membrane to act as a barrier between
the gas and the atmosphere, thereby minimizing evaporation.)
4. If you look at the trigger you'll see that it has three delivery
settings: slow, medium and high. When you're filling up do not squeeze
the trigger of the nozzle to the high setting. You should be pumping at
the slow setting, thereby minimizing vapors created while you are
pumping. Hoses at the pump are corrugated; the corrugations act as a
return path for vapor recovery
from gas that already has been metered. If you are pumping at the
high setting, the agitated gasoline contains more vapor, which is being
sucked back into the underground tank, so you're getting less gas for
your money. Hope this will help ease your 'pain
at the pump'
Through ironically colourful colourblind eyes....
Gas Tips part deux
JOE
My Quotes to live by
I been collecting quotes for a while now. Usually when Im going through a rough period in my life these qoutes somehow find their way to me. Ive been collecting them as I go along so as not to forget. Here I share them with you.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions"
"Perception matters more than reality"
"The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense"
"It is interesting that people who are supersensitive about what others do to them are often totally insensitive to what they do to others" - Joyce Meyer, Managing your Emotion
"In life, its not the destination that matters, its the journey"
"If youre not prepared to look stupid, nothing great is ever going to happen"
"Our imperfections add to our own beauty, wisdom and ability to birth the greatness of our true purpose"
“Change your thoughts and you change your world."
-- Norman Vincent Peale
"It is what we think we know already that often prevents us from learning."
-- Claude Bernard
"It's amazing how crippling the power of fear can be...for in hiding yourself you hide not only your weaknesses but your strentgths...talents and those things unique to you which have been placed in you to give to those in need. It should never be underestimated what the presence of "you" may have on the lives of those around you." - some random person on hi5
"Man cannot conquer new oceans until he has the courage to lose sight of the shore" - unknown
"No one falls in love by choice, it is by CHANCE.
No one stays in love by chance, it is by WORK.
And no one falls out of love by chance, it is by CHOICE"
- author unknown
"If someone wants to walk out of your life, LET THEM GO"
- T.D. Jakes
"Everything eventually falls into place. Until then laugh at the confusion, live for the moment and remember that everything happens for a reason."
- Author unknown
"Take the most difficult challenge you are facing now and turn it into the greatest opportunity to grow simply by changing how you see it.. DEAD ENDS THEN BECOME TURNING POINTS"
- Author unknown
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions"
"Perception matters more than reality"
"The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense"
"It is interesting that people who are supersensitive about what others do to them are often totally insensitive to what they do to others" - Joyce Meyer, Managing your Emotion
"In life, its not the destination that matters, its the journey"
"If youre not prepared to look stupid, nothing great is ever going to happen"
"Our imperfections add to our own beauty, wisdom and ability to birth the greatness of our true purpose"
“Change your thoughts and you change your world."
-- Norman Vincent Peale
"It is what we think we know already that often prevents us from learning."
-- Claude Bernard
"It's amazing how crippling the power of fear can be...for in hiding yourself you hide not only your weaknesses but your strentgths...talents and those things unique to you which have been placed in you to give to those in need. It should never be underestimated what the presence of "you" may have on the lives of those around you." - some random person on hi5
"Man cannot conquer new oceans until he has the courage to lose sight of the shore" - unknown
"No one falls in love by choice, it is by CHANCE.
No one stays in love by chance, it is by WORK.
And no one falls out of love by chance, it is by CHOICE"
- author unknown
"If someone wants to walk out of your life, LET THEM GO"
- T.D. Jakes
"Everything eventually falls into place. Until then laugh at the confusion, live for the moment and remember that everything happens for a reason."
- Author unknown
"Take the most difficult challenge you are facing now and turn it into the greatest opportunity to grow simply by changing how you see it.. DEAD ENDS THEN BECOME TURNING POINTS"
- Author unknown
Do the math
8 hour work day
+
directing 3 hour pan practice
X
4 days a week
+
directing Wednesday section practice
+
directing Saturday section practice
+
Sunday quartet practice
+
tentative Sunday section practice
+
ad hoc missing weak sections
+
little to no notice
+
first concert
+
little experience
+
personal insecurities
+
no chance for a break, not even one night
+
continuously changing practice plans
+
month and a half
+
on call work
+
overtime work
+
stupid credit card expenses
+
automobile expenses
+
cant properly clean car (no time)
+
cant service car (limited time and funds)
+
accidentally leaving on the heater for the entire day
+
almost broke (or broker than usual)
+
time for family
+
time for SO
+
bad memory
+
no exercise (no time)
+
career future?
+
educational future?
=
almost total loss of personal freedom
+
extremely short temper
+
consistent bad moods
+
non-communicative
+
self imposed isolation
+
headaches
+
misunderstandings
+
constant fatigue
+
mental exhaustion
+
short with coworkers pan members family
+
inability to perform optimally in both jobs
+
no time to think about Unix Certification exams...when to study?
+
no time to properly think about future financial investments
+
no time to think about career future properly...if I lose my job today where would I be?
+
bruk pocket...high light bills!!
+
bruk pocket....from unserviced vehicle!!
+
not too happy SO
+
miscommunication episodes with family
+
barely any time and energy to link friend whom I havent seen since prep school
+
almost no time for me
A few life quotes I need to remember:
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions"
“Change your thoughts and you change your world."
-- Norman Vincent Peale
"It is what we think we know already that often prevents us from learning."
-- Claude Bernard
"Everything eventually falls into place. Until then laugh at the confusion, live for the moment and remember that everything happens for a reason."
- Author unknown
Talk more. Smile more. Even when you dont have the will or energy to. It helps.
Need to learn to pull a good mood out of thin air. Need to work hard to make tasks seem less like work :)
They say the Lord never gives you more than you can bear....holding on for dear life to this theory
+
directing 3 hour pan practice
X
4 days a week
+
directing Wednesday section practice
+
directing Saturday section practice
+
Sunday quartet practice
+
tentative Sunday section practice
+
ad hoc missing weak sections
+
little to no notice
+
first concert
+
little experience
+
personal insecurities
+
no chance for a break, not even one night
+
continuously changing practice plans
+
month and a half
+
on call work
+
overtime work
+
stupid credit card expenses
+
automobile expenses
+
cant properly clean car (no time)
+
cant service car (limited time and funds)
+
accidentally leaving on the heater for the entire day
+
almost broke (or broker than usual)
+
time for family
+
time for SO
+
bad memory
+
no exercise (no time)
+
career future?
+
educational future?
=
almost total loss of personal freedom
+
extremely short temper
+
consistent bad moods
+
non-communicative
+
self imposed isolation
+
headaches
+
misunderstandings
+
constant fatigue
+
mental exhaustion
+
short with coworkers pan members family
+
inability to perform optimally in both jobs
+
no time to think about Unix Certification exams...when to study?
+
no time to properly think about future financial investments
+
no time to think about career future properly...if I lose my job today where would I be?
+
bruk pocket...high light bills!!
+
bruk pocket....from unserviced vehicle!!
+
not too happy SO
+
miscommunication episodes with family
+
barely any time and energy to link friend whom I havent seen since prep school
+
almost no time for me
A few life quotes I need to remember:
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions"
“Change your thoughts and you change your world."
-- Norman Vincent Peale
"It is what we think we know already that often prevents us from learning."
-- Claude Bernard
"Everything eventually falls into place. Until then laugh at the confusion, live for the moment and remember that everything happens for a reason."
- Author unknown
Talk more. Smile more. Even when you dont have the will or energy to. It helps.
Need to learn to pull a good mood out of thin air. Need to work hard to make tasks seem less like work :)
They say the Lord never gives you more than you can bear....holding on for dear life to this theory
Small victory from CWC?
After the first round the WI crashed and burned, we did not make as much money from the tournament as we hoped, the stands at most of the matches werent exactly full to the capacity, a high profile murder took place on our home soil and the capabilities of the local police force is being questioned by the international community.
However...
For the past two Saturday afternoons on my way to the UWI Student's Union, ive seen kids practicing Cricket. This is the first time seeing that, having passed that exact spot numerous times for the past 9 years.
Ive been living at my apt for almost 4 years now, and yesterday was the first time I saw kids set up stumps and playing cricket with a tennis ball.
....A small victory?
However...
For the past two Saturday afternoons on my way to the UWI Student's Union, ive seen kids practicing Cricket. This is the first time seeing that, having passed that exact spot numerous times for the past 9 years.
Ive been living at my apt for almost 4 years now, and yesterday was the first time I saw kids set up stumps and playing cricket with a tennis ball.
....A small victory?
Sad state of affairs?
For the first in a long time, im actually enjoying my job. And I strongly suspect it is primarily because it takes my mind off my other job.
You know when you jus BAD MIND??!!!!!!!!
http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/suing-the-pants-off-dry-cleaner/2007/05/03/1177788309831.html
http://www.thestar.com/News/article/210362
Excerpts from the above articles:
"According to court documents, the problem began in May 2005 when Pearson became a judge and brought several suits for alterations to Custom Cleaners in Washington. A pair of pants from one suit was missing when he requested it two days later.
"He reached the figure of $US67,292,000, citing Washington's consumer protection law, which provides for damages of $1500 per violation per day. Judge Pearson started multiplying: 12 violations over 1200 days, times three defendants (the Chungs and their son), as well as other claims.
Things like this make you go WTF???
Emotional damages for losing a pair of pants?? Legal fees even though he's representing himself, is that even allowed??? And all this isnt even for a large corporation, is jus 2 chiney ppl a do a likkle ting.
Bwoy when u jus bad mind....
http://www.thestar.com/News/article/210362
Excerpts from the above articles:
"According to court documents, the problem began in May 2005 when Pearson became a judge and brought several suits for alterations to Custom Cleaners in Washington. A pair of pants from one suit was missing when he requested it two days later.
Pearson asked the cleaners for the full price of the suit: more than $1,000.
But a week later, the owners said the pants had been found and refused to pay. Pearson said those were not his pants and decided to sue.
Manning said the cleaners have made three settlement offers to Pearson: $3,000, then $4,600, then $12,000.
But Pearson was not satisfied and expanded his calculations beyond one pair of pants."
"He reached the figure of $US67,292,000, citing Washington's consumer protection law, which provides for damages of $1500 per violation per day. Judge Pearson started multiplying: 12 violations over 1200 days, times three defendants (the Chungs and their son), as well as other claims.
These include $US15,000 to rent a car every weekend for 10 years to drive to a cleaner in another areaHe also seeks $US500,000 in emotional damages and $US542,000 in legal fees, although he is representing himself."
Things like this make you go WTF???
Emotional damages for losing a pair of pants?? Legal fees even though he's representing himself, is that even allowed??? And all this isnt even for a large corporation, is jus 2 chiney ppl a do a likkle ting.
Bwoy when u jus bad mind....
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