They are almost spelled the same, but are pronounced different
and are two different things.
Silicon is a hard
brittle element found in sand and used to make microchips.
Silicone is a
rubber-like material or liquid, used in things like cooking
utensils, sealants, and breast implants. See what I did
there?
Feb 3, 2020
Printer Ink Refills
Did you know Costco and Sam's can refill your printer ink
cartridges and they cost less than new? These refills come
closest to matching original-ink quality, and they are backed by
Costco’s and Sam's customer service. Costco’s ink refills come
closest to matching the print quality and staying power of HP’s
own ink. Glossy photos displayed almost the same level of
contrast. The Costco color inks are less saturated, but fairly
accurate compared with other refill inks. When regular
cartridges can be filled to XL levels, Costco always does so. In
these cases, regular and XL cartridges cost the same to refill.
Costco is a bit more expensive than Amazon refills.
Amazon Ikong’s ink performed the best of the bought-on-Amazon options. The print quality was good enough across the board for home use, and nearly up to the standard that Costco’s refills set. Incidentally, the last two times I needed refills and went to Walmart, it was cheaper to buy a new printer, which I did.
Amazon Ikong’s ink performed the best of the bought-on-Amazon options. The print quality was good enough across the board for home use, and nearly up to the standard that Costco’s refills set. Incidentally, the last two times I needed refills and went to Walmart, it was cheaper to buy a new printer, which I did.
Save the Date
If you want to protect the date you wrote or changed documents,
or your stories, scripts, ideas, pictures, etc, print a copy and
send it to yourself through the mail. When you receive it back,
leave the envelope sealed, because the sorting office stamp mark
proves the date. You can also send it certified or return
receipt to have additional proof. Also handy if you cannot get a
witness, or get to the lawyer or business quickly. If it is very
sensitive, you can put the sealed envelope in your safe deposit
box.
With an email, you can send it to yourself and not open it. The cloud will maintain dates. Do the same with a file attachment for a quick free backup.
With an email, you can send it to yourself and not open it. The cloud will maintain dates. Do the same with a file attachment for a quick free backup.
Nine Interesting McDonald's Facts
McDonald's originally served peanut
butter and jelly sandwiches, chili with baked beans, and slices
of pie.
McDonald’s introduced an official company mascot: Speedee, a burger-faced chef with a bow tie that looked like he was in a perpetual rush. The brothers noted that his round head would make a good base for a lollipop, and decided to hand out Speedee-shaped treats to orphanages and children’s hospitals as a charitable form of advertising. Speedee was retired in 1962.
McDonald’s hands out more toys than any other business on the planet.
In an effort to curb the frenzied pleas of children for a Happy Meal in order to score the free toy, San Francisco passed an ordinance in 2011 that prohibited the company from peddling the promotion within city limits. To get around the law, the company began charging 10 cents for the toy, skirting around the definition of free.
It is illegal to open a McDonald's or other foreign fast food chain restaurant in Bermuda.
Ronald McDonald is called Donald McDonald ( Donarudo Makudonarudo) in Japan.
Warren Buffett has a card that provides free food at any McDonald’s in his hometown of Omaha.
Bill Gates’ has a card which entitles him to eat free anywhere at any Golden Arches in the world.
Jeff Bezos once worked at McDonald's.
Incidentally, A KFC was opened in Bermuda before the ban and is the only one allowed.
McDonald’s introduced an official company mascot: Speedee, a burger-faced chef with a bow tie that looked like he was in a perpetual rush. The brothers noted that his round head would make a good base for a lollipop, and decided to hand out Speedee-shaped treats to orphanages and children’s hospitals as a charitable form of advertising. Speedee was retired in 1962.
McDonald’s hands out more toys than any other business on the planet.
In an effort to curb the frenzied pleas of children for a Happy Meal in order to score the free toy, San Francisco passed an ordinance in 2011 that prohibited the company from peddling the promotion within city limits. To get around the law, the company began charging 10 cents for the toy, skirting around the definition of free.
It is illegal to open a McDonald's or other foreign fast food chain restaurant in Bermuda.
Ronald McDonald is called Donald McDonald ( Donarudo Makudonarudo) in Japan.
Warren Buffett has a card that provides free food at any McDonald’s in his hometown of Omaha.
Bill Gates’ has a card which entitles him to eat free anywhere at any Golden Arches in the world.
Jeff Bezos once worked at McDonald's.
Incidentally, A KFC was opened in Bermuda before the ban and is the only one allowed.
Salt vs. Sodium
Salt and sodium are not exactly the same thing. Salt contains
sodium along with another mineral, chloride, and the chemical
name for salt is sodium chloride (NaCl).
About 90% of the sodium we consume comes from salt. On food nutrition labels these terms are often used interchangeably even though there is a difference. Sodium is used on the nutrition information panel of labels because it is the sodium portion of the salt that is relevant for health.
About 90% of the sodium we consume comes from salt. On food nutrition labels these terms are often used interchangeably even though there is a difference. Sodium is used on the nutrition information panel of labels because it is the sodium portion of the salt that is relevant for health.
Happy Friday
The light at the end of
the tunnel is the smile from friends coming to greet you.
If you smile back, you will light up the whole tunnel, especially on a Happy Friday!
If you smile back, you will light up the whole tunnel, especially on a Happy Friday!
Attorney vs. Lawyer
Historically a lawyer is trained in and can advise you on
the law and represent your interests. An attorney is licensed to
practice law and argue before a court. The terms are synonymous
these days, but the licenses still say "attorney".
In the United States, the practice of law is conditioned upon admission to practice of law, and specifically admission to the bar of a particular state or other territorial jurisdiction.
Attorney at Law is only for lawyers that go to court. All attorneys are lawyers, but not all lawyers are attorneys. Many lawyers never go to court.
Legal Counsel is a person employed by an organization/corporation and works in-house. Legal Counsel will only provide legal advice to their employer. A lawyer is employed by a law firm and is engaged by various clients to provide a range of legal services and advice.
Because a lawyer also conducts suits in court proceedings and represents clients in various legal instances, the term has expanded to overlap the definition of attorney. Technically one can be a lawyer by graduating law school, even though they are not licensed to practice law.
The J.D. stands for Juris Doctor. However, this is not a doctorate. It is a professional degree. A JD is the minimum educational level for lawyers and without it, they cannot practice. Degree levels, from basic to most advanced, include: Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Laws (L.L.M.), Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It is also not a legal degree, so a holder cannot be called lawyer or attorney. A JD is not called doctor, because it is not a terminal degree, there are others above it. A PhD is a terminal degree, meaning there are no higher degrees available.
In the United States, the practice of law is conditioned upon admission to practice of law, and specifically admission to the bar of a particular state or other territorial jurisdiction.
Attorney at Law is only for lawyers that go to court. All attorneys are lawyers, but not all lawyers are attorneys. Many lawyers never go to court.
Legal Counsel is a person employed by an organization/corporation and works in-house. Legal Counsel will only provide legal advice to their employer. A lawyer is employed by a law firm and is engaged by various clients to provide a range of legal services and advice.
Because a lawyer also conducts suits in court proceedings and represents clients in various legal instances, the term has expanded to overlap the definition of attorney. Technically one can be a lawyer by graduating law school, even though they are not licensed to practice law.
The J.D. stands for Juris Doctor. However, this is not a doctorate. It is a professional degree. A JD is the minimum educational level for lawyers and without it, they cannot practice. Degree levels, from basic to most advanced, include: Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Laws (L.L.M.), Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It is also not a legal degree, so a holder cannot be called lawyer or attorney. A JD is not called doctor, because it is not a terminal degree, there are others above it. A PhD is a terminal degree, meaning there are no higher degrees available.
Impeachment
We see this word every day in the news. Many have a different
idea of what it is. The real definition is, "a charge of
misconduct made against the holder of a public office." It
assumes no innocence or guilt, just a charge.
A political trial is held in the Senate that is like, but not the same as a legal trial in court. The Senate has its own rules. The entire Senate becomes 'jurors' and a chief justice from the Supreme Court presides over the proceedings. A two thirds vote from those present on any or all charges is required for conviction.
The outcome for being found guilty is limited to, "Removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust, or Profit under the United States."
Not all criminal conduct is impeachable and not all impeachable conduct is criminal.
A political trial is held in the Senate that is like, but not the same as a legal trial in court. The Senate has its own rules. The entire Senate becomes 'jurors' and a chief justice from the Supreme Court presides over the proceedings. A two thirds vote from those present on any or all charges is required for conviction.
The outcome for being found guilty is limited to, "Removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust, or Profit under the United States."
Not all criminal conduct is impeachable and not all impeachable conduct is criminal.
False Space Colors
People who have been to space say there is not much to see.
You will not find anything colorful even if you used a
telescope. Many heavenly bodies emit lights beyond the
wavelengths we can see. Those that do not are almost always red
and blue, which remain the two most common colors in the
universe.
Almost every photo you have seen of space or some other pictures of planets and comets or exploding stars is fake. However, the photos are real; it is the color that is fake.
Cameras aboard spacecraft take images using filters that isolate different wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum. Some, like red and blue, capture light the human eye can see. Others like ultraviolet and infrared, capture light it cannot see. All the images arrive to Earth as black-and-white frames, and then are assigned colors digitally and compiled into a composite.
NASA releases images that are 'false color', because it shows something interesting about the atmosphere and allows us see lights that would have been invisible to us. Not many would be interested in space if all they ever saw were black and white or blue and red photos. Incidentally, the sun is pure white. Photographs of the Moon, taken from space show the gray color from the surface of the Moon which is mostly oxygen, silicon, magnesium, iron, calcium and aluminum.
Almost every photo you have seen of space or some other pictures of planets and comets or exploding stars is fake. However, the photos are real; it is the color that is fake.
Cameras aboard spacecraft take images using filters that isolate different wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum. Some, like red and blue, capture light the human eye can see. Others like ultraviolet and infrared, capture light it cannot see. All the images arrive to Earth as black-and-white frames, and then are assigned colors digitally and compiled into a composite.
NASA releases images that are 'false color', because it shows something interesting about the atmosphere and allows us see lights that would have been invisible to us. Not many would be interested in space if all they ever saw were black and white or blue and red photos. Incidentally, the sun is pure white. Photographs of the Moon, taken from space show the gray color from the surface of the Moon which is mostly oxygen, silicon, magnesium, iron, calcium and aluminum.
Pluto and Stirr
If you have a smart TV, or Fire TV, or ROKU, or Android box, or
Apple, etc. There are two apps that you need to download, Pluto
TV and Stirr. They have a multitude of stations of live TV, live
sports, movies, major networks, some local news (depending on
location), and more. Hundreds of stations to watch, with many
categories, like old TV shows, westerns, mystery, science,
horror, etc. They both also have live TV guides that we are all
familiar with.
You can download free from Amazon, Google Play, Apple App store, etc. If you have a smart TV and a box, download to both.
The best news is that they are totally free (with ads) just like regular antenna TV. Even after cord cutting, these can provide more entertainment than you are paying for with other services like Apple TV, Fubo, Sling, etc. Save some more money and stay totally entertained. You are welcome!
Incidentally, there are a few new apps that will combine antenna TV guides, Pluto TV guide, and others into one monster TV guide. I will be watching close and let you know when any seem to be viable.
You can download free from Amazon, Google Play, Apple App store, etc. If you have a smart TV and a box, download to both.
The best news is that they are totally free (with ads) just like regular antenna TV. Even after cord cutting, these can provide more entertainment than you are paying for with other services like Apple TV, Fubo, Sling, etc. Save some more money and stay totally entertained. You are welcome!
Incidentally, there are a few new apps that will combine antenna TV guides, Pluto TV guide, and others into one monster TV guide. I will be watching close and let you know when any seem to be viable.
Largest Freshwater Lakes
It depends on your criteria. Freshwater lakes can
be ranked by either the volume or surface area. Some of the
large lakes by surface area are slightly shallow and do not hold
a lot of water.
Lake Superior is the largest lake in North America and also the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and the third-largest by volume. Its surface area is approximately 31,700 square miles. The lake is shared by the province of Ontario in Canada, and the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan in the US. Lake Superior has a volume of 2,900 cubic miles. The lake measures 350 miles long, 160 miles wide, and 483 feet deep on average. Although Lake Superior is the largest lake by surface area, by volume it ranks 3rd after lakes Baikal and Tanganyika.
Lake Tanganyika is an African Great Lake. It is the second-oldest freshwater lake in the world, the second-largest by volume, and the second-deepest. It is the world's longest freshwater lake.
Lake Baikal is 6th by surface area, but the largest freshwater lake by volume in the world, containing 22–23% of the world's fresh surface water. Baikal is the world's deepest lake. It is considered among the world's clearest lakes and is considered the world's oldest lake.
Lake Superior is the largest lake in North America and also the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and the third-largest by volume. Its surface area is approximately 31,700 square miles. The lake is shared by the province of Ontario in Canada, and the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan in the US. Lake Superior has a volume of 2,900 cubic miles. The lake measures 350 miles long, 160 miles wide, and 483 feet deep on average. Although Lake Superior is the largest lake by surface area, by volume it ranks 3rd after lakes Baikal and Tanganyika.
Lake Tanganyika is an African Great Lake. It is the second-oldest freshwater lake in the world, the second-largest by volume, and the second-deepest. It is the world's longest freshwater lake.
Lake Baikal is 6th by surface area, but the largest freshwater lake by volume in the world, containing 22–23% of the world's fresh surface water. Baikal is the world's deepest lake. It is considered among the world's clearest lakes and is considered the world's oldest lake.
Starbucks Hack
A Starbucks tall is 12 ounces; grande is 16; venti is 20 and
trenta is 31 ounces. To save a bit, you can order a “short.” A
Starbucks short is 8 ounces and is a member of the Starbucks
product offering. It is just not on the menu.
Incidentally, refills are free if you order with the Starbucks app or fifty cents for regular coffee or tea (hot or iced).
Incidentally, refills are free if you order with the Starbucks app or fifty cents for regular coffee or tea (hot or iced).
How Do You Pronounce That
Here are ten words that are pronounced differently,
based on where you are from in the US.
Bagel
This morning staple has several ways of being pronounced. Most people, including New Yorkers pronounce the word as bay-gull, but many Midwesterners pronounce it like bah-gull.
Caramel
The West Coast and Midwest pronounce the word "caramel" with two syllables like car-ml, the majority of the East Coast pronounce the word as three syllables, pronouncing it car-a-mel.
Syrup
Could you pass the seer-up? No, but I can pass the sirr-up. Both pronunciations are considered acceptable.
Pajamas
America's Western and Midwestern states and you will find that the "a" in pajamas is pronounced like "jam," but in any Southern or Eastern state and you hear an "a" as in "father."
Nevada
Inhabitants of the East Coast refer to it as Nev-AH-da (with an "a" like "odd") The correct pronunciation, according to the state's residents is Nev-AD-a (with an "a" like "add").
Oregon
Contrary to popular belief, it is not pronounced Or-a-gone, but Or-a-gun.
New Orleans
Even locals cannot agree on how to pronounce the name of this city. Some people say New Oar-lins, others say New Or-leans, and a small subset even add an extra syllable to make it New Or-lee-uhns.
Caribbean
The region is named after the Caribs (pronounced kar-ib), the technically accurate pronunciation of the word "Caribbean" is kar-i-bee-in. However, many people (some Caribbean natives included) prefer the pronunciation ka-RIB-ee-in, and both are common.
Florida
Most Americans, Floridians included pronounce the first syllable in Florida to rhyme with "sore." However, there are three other ways to pronounce this word: Flow-ri-da, Flah-ri-da, and Flaw-ri-da. For the most part, these alternate pronunciations can be heard in Southern and Northeastern states.
Texas
The majority of people pronounce Texas with an [s] sound. According to the Harvard Dialect Survey, just over 5 percent of respondents, primarily people in Northern and Midwestern states say the state's name with a [z] sound.
Bagel
This morning staple has several ways of being pronounced. Most people, including New Yorkers pronounce the word as bay-gull, but many Midwesterners pronounce it like bah-gull.
Caramel
The West Coast and Midwest pronounce the word "caramel" with two syllables like car-ml, the majority of the East Coast pronounce the word as three syllables, pronouncing it car-a-mel.
Syrup
Could you pass the seer-up? No, but I can pass the sirr-up. Both pronunciations are considered acceptable.
Pajamas
America's Western and Midwestern states and you will find that the "a" in pajamas is pronounced like "jam," but in any Southern or Eastern state and you hear an "a" as in "father."
Nevada
Inhabitants of the East Coast refer to it as Nev-AH-da (with an "a" like "odd") The correct pronunciation, according to the state's residents is Nev-AD-a (with an "a" like "add").
Oregon
Contrary to popular belief, it is not pronounced Or-a-gone, but Or-a-gun.
New Orleans
Even locals cannot agree on how to pronounce the name of this city. Some people say New Oar-lins, others say New Or-leans, and a small subset even add an extra syllable to make it New Or-lee-uhns.
Caribbean
The region is named after the Caribs (pronounced kar-ib), the technically accurate pronunciation of the word "Caribbean" is kar-i-bee-in. However, many people (some Caribbean natives included) prefer the pronunciation ka-RIB-ee-in, and both are common.
Florida
Most Americans, Floridians included pronounce the first syllable in Florida to rhyme with "sore." However, there are three other ways to pronounce this word: Flow-ri-da, Flah-ri-da, and Flaw-ri-da. For the most part, these alternate pronunciations can be heard in Southern and Northeastern states.
Texas
The majority of people pronounce Texas with an [s] sound. According to the Harvard Dialect Survey, just over 5 percent of respondents, primarily people in Northern and Midwestern states say the state's name with a [z] sound.
Firefox Browser Reader
Firefox browser users may not now about a handy
little reader addon that sits in the box to the right of where
you see the site name you are on. (The icon looks like a page of
text).Not every site has it, but the next time you see the
little box, click on it.
It offers you a page view without all the crazy ads flashing in your face. It also allows you to adjust the type font size and also has a reader that will read the text to you. I find it handy to read text without distractions. Click it again and go back to the original page. You are welcome.
It offers you a page view without all the crazy ads flashing in your face. It also allows you to adjust the type font size and also has a reader that will read the text to you. I find it handy to read text without distractions. Click it again and go back to the original page. You are welcome.
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