Postcards!

For anyone who likes looking at postcards or collects them, I am posting the ones I have (and people have sent in) here http://bit.ly/9j8Yc9

Fibonacci Sequence

Once again, thanks to the TV Show Numbers, I got a refresher from my old math course. This time, it is on the Fibonacci Sequence.

In mathematics, the Fibonacci numbers are the numbers in the following sequence:

0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89, 144 etc.

By definition, the first two Fibonacci numbers are 0 and 1, and each subsequent number is the sum of the previous two. Some sources omit the initial 0, instead beginning the sequence with two 1s.

The Fibonacci sequence is named after Leonardo of Pisa, who was known as Fibonacci (a contraction of filius Bonacci, “son of Bonaccio”). Fibonacci’s 1202 book Liber Abaci introduced the sequence to Western European mathematics, although the sequence had been previously described in Indian mathematics.

Read more at Wikipedia

Occam’s Razor

I first heard about Occam’s razor (or Ockham’s razor) on the show Numbers. Since then, I have been interested in the theory. It is the principle that “entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity” (entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem). The popular interpretation of this principle is that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. Simplest is not defined by the time or number of words it takes to express the theory; “[simplest] is really referring to the theory with the fewest new assumptions.

(From the Original Erica Was Here)

More information at Wikipedia

How Do You Use MS Excel?

I have a task to accomplish. I need to learn Excel better. I can do things such as sort, add columns together, etc. But, I want to go farther. I rarely use it, and I am trying to think of some reasons to use it more frequently.

So, I want to ask you – the reader – do you use MS Excel at home? In the Office ? In what ways do you use Excel – as a budget spread sheet? To keep a tack of photos ? To keep inventory?

Let me know how you use it, I want to try some new ways of using it.

Thanks!
Erica

Printable Ruler

An easy printable 1 foot ruler to download and measure with. Measurements in standard and metric.

File is a *pdf and requires Adobe Acrobat.

  Erica's Ruler (1.3 MiB, 24 hits)

Appliances – Refrigerator Opinions Needed

Refrigerators

As with Stoves / Ovens and Dishwashers, I am also looking for a new Refrigerator. Ive had the freezer on top and the door on the bottom for most of my life. I am considering the side by side.

I love the stainless steel look, but I also like the colour black for appliances.

Good stories, horror stories about your fridge? Prefer one brand over another or others? have you had more than one type of model and prefer one over another?

Leave a comment and let me know your expereinces. You can really help me and others who may read this.

Kudos to Garcya for the vector icon

Appliances – Oven and Stove Opinions Needed

Ovens

As remodeling continues, I am looking at different Ovens and Stoves (Electric).

Have you had any good or bad experiences with your oven or stove?

Leave a comment below and let me know what brands you do or do not like.

I am also looking at places like epinions.com and Amazon.

Your comment could help out me in my decision or others.

Kudos to Garcya for the vector icon

Appliances – Dishwasher Opinions Needed

Dishwasher

As the remodeling continues, I am looking for Dishwashers.

What brands (electric) have you had good experiences with or bad experiences with?

Leave a comment below and let me know. I am looking at reviews on places like epinions.com and amazon.com as well.

Your expereince could even help me or someone else who reads this post.

Kudos to Garcya for the vector icon

BarkOff

BarkOff

On their website, they say http://www.barkofftv.net/

Just switch on the BarkOff™ device and an ultrasonic signal, inaudible to human ears, instantly captures your dog’s attention and immediately interrupts the barking pattern.

Also many reviews say that the owners did not know if it was on or working, they could not hear anything.

While watching the series ‘The Greatest American Hero” on hulu.com, I kept hearing a whining / squealing noise. I would pause the show and it went away.

I later told my husband about it. He walked away, asked if I could hear it still.. I could. Another few seconds, could I hear it then? no. I looked at him and asked if he heard it. He said no.

He had turned the BarkOff on before I got home. I did not realize there was one. He would turn it off and on, and I could hear when something from the Hulu show set it off.

I would say it worked, the dogs stop barking after it goes off. But, on the other hand, for some reason, I can hear it too.

In all the reading I have done, and the reviews I have seen, I have not run into this yet.

Makes me wonder if I could hear a dog whistle.

One for the wall of weird.

Have anyone else run into this or used this product?

Suggestions For Kitchen Appliances

We are remodeling and I am looking for suggestions on what to buy and what not to buy.

• I like Whirpool and Kenmore.
• I love stainless steel, but it is out of the price range for now.
• Like the black appliances

Looking at:

• Cabinets
• Sinks
• Dishwashers
• Refrigerators
• Ovens/Ranges
• Microwaves

I have created a series of posts with each appliance in it. Post your stories, cons and negatives of different models and brands. Your suggestions can help me remodel! I will be posting pictures of before and after.

La Femme Nikita

With CWtv about to bring back Nikita as a new series, it made me want to watch the original again before I see this as a new one. With the original one lasting 5 seasons, I can’t help but wonder if this as a remake will be as popular. Most remakes do not seem to last as long as the original. One exception popping into mind is Battlestar Galactica

http://www.thewb.com/shows/la-femme-nikita

1981 The Greatest American Hero

After hearing a clip of the theme from Greatest American Hero ( Joey Scarbury ) I could not help but search for the tv clip on Hulu.

I must say, I am a bit disappointed to read:

“The pilot episode for this series is not available for online streaming at this time. Episodes are posted in the order specified by the show’s producer and may not reflect the show’s original air dates.”

I hope Hulu changes this.

Are you an 80′s child that remembers this show? Post your thoughts and opinions about it.