The Flaming Pi

Pi Day

2010-03-14T14:23:50Z

HAPPY PI DAY EVERYONE!

For those of you wondering, here the first 100 digits of pi, after the decimal.

3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993751058209749445923078164062862089986280348253421170679

heavyd @ 2009-11-02T05:34:00

2009-11-02T09:34:49Z

So, today i am deaf. I got my yearly ear infection and it is worse than normal. it is very painful.

Sometimes life sucks.

Awesome Products

2009-06-21T04:59:09Z

The following products are awesome. They are quite expressive of my current annoyed focus.

http://www.zazzle.com/incomplete_paraplegic_shirt-235491654829950022

http://www.zazzle.com/disabled_envy_for_light_apparel_tshirt-235071854509043432
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http://www.zazzle.com/cane_evolution_mens_t_tshirt-235840230478523753

http://www.zazzle.com/incomplete_para_hat-148527017237082008

Evidence

2009-06-20T05:06:26Z

The following is a post from my blog. It warrants double-posting.

http://dturcotte.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/evidence/

Sorry for not posting for so long. I've been ill.

I finally have evidence for my previous post. Remember the last post said that you shouldn't hold the door for me? Well, you really, really shouldn't.

I was doing laundry tonight and went outside for some fresh air while waiting on my dryer. I made it through the first door fine (slam lever to unlock door, pop door open, catch door with right hand, pull self through with left hand, steer with right hand). The trick is to keep rhythm to get through the second door. So, I went to pop the door open with my left hand and some very small lady yanked the door away from me before I could even touch it. I was still in motion, but had nothing to stop me. My chair is mostly stationary during all of this (slight forward momentum) because it makes things easier. So, my body kept moving forward, at a faster rate than my wheelchair.

The point is, I nearly flopped out of the chair. I had back spasms. I had leg spasms. I was in pain. It was all because some "helpful citizen" was trying to get her good deed for the day.

She apologized profusely. I told her not to do that again and rolled off. I had to stop and adjust myself because I wasn't seated properly. Then, I had more shots of pain and a few more spasms.

Do not open the door unless you know what you're doing. Do not yank the door away from me. Do not open the door and stand in the entryway telling me to go through. Do not be stupid.

'blog

2009-06-09T01:52:19Z

I've created a 'blog. I will use it in conjunction with livejournal. Whereas Livejournal will be used for diary-like items, the 'blog will be used more for articles of my interest. Sometimes I might have duplicate posts. I don't know. I haven't decided yet.

As of this writing, there is one post on my 'blog. I recommend checking it out and commenting on it, just to encourage my updating anything.

http://dturcotte.wordpress.com

[LJ2ME] Health

2009-02-06T07:31:26Z

Good day everyone. Or, is it night? I just wanted to let you all know that the back surgery went very well and I'll be up and walking on my own in no time.

I got to use the toilet today. It was nice. The toilet is far superior to the bedpan and plastic (or paper as the case may be) urinal.

Posted using LJ Talk...

2008-07-05T00:16:34Z

(Primus) So, who do I contact about Primus screwing us over for the last two months, never giving us service, and billing us full charges for service we never received?

Burn Baby Burn

2008-07-02T22:00:53Z

As heard on the CTV Evening News

Jeff Lutes, Campaign Life Coalition

We're on a slippery slope...if we kill someone who is "age challenged" for being in the womb...it won't be long before we kill the elderly.

Morgan is merchandising abortions; he is charging for abortions and we don't think people should have to pay for their health care.

It's a political tool. This was not the time to address this issue...until Canadians have a chance to voice their opinion.

You can read more about the controversy here:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/07/02/morgentaler-reax.html

My opinion? I agree with what George Carlin said, "Pro-life is anti-women." Carlin may not have been the greatest of human beings, but that statement is certainly true. You can't say that you're against abortion until you've been in a situation where it is necessary. I wonder how many of the people at my old church who are so very anti-abortion were impregnated by rape. Or, I wonder how many were told by the doctor that they would die if the child was carried to term.

Certainly, I will concede that abortion as a main means of birth control is deplorable. It's a waste of resources. But, in the case where someone's life will be negatively impacted by having a child, when the person has taken any available precautions, without restrictions on the woman's right to sexual intercourse, an abortion shouldn't be controversial. Having abortions just for the "fun" of abortions is a waste of resources. Having an abortion because of an accident, rape, or due to a medical condition should be allowed at the woman's discretion.

But, who has abortions as a recreational activity? I'm bored today. Let's get pregnant so I can have an abortion. That just doesn't happen with sane people.

And, what's up with this "age challenged" crap? Are we so politically correct that we can't call a the fetus a "fetus"? Do we now have to bow down to more PC bull and say that a fetus is an "age-challenged human, pre-birth"? Ridiculous!

Just to prove that I love you all (even you, Nick)

2008-06-14T07:08:51Z

http://songza.com/z/emmu5x

Posted using LJ Talk...

2008-06-14T06:59:21Z

Screw losing weight! That's too much work and I'm far too lazy. But, I don't want to buy that magic pill to make me lose weight and liposuction is far too expensive. What can I do?

I know. I'll just move to the US, where statistics say I'll be average to normal size. Maybe I should go to one of the states in this slideshow: http://www.forbes.com/2007/11/14/health-obesity-cities-forbeslife-cx_rr_1114obese_slide.html?thisSpeed=30000

Goodbye, Koko B. Ware.

2008-05-21T20:21:37Z

I miss you already, boy.

In Memoriam of an Old Friend

2008-04-15T07:15:00Z

HARRIS, Matthew Ronald James -- January 25, 1986-April 11, 2008. Bear River. He was the son of Ronald and Leslie Harris, Bear River. He is survived by sister, Sarah (Ben Durling); niece, Lyndi Harris; maternal grandparents, "Pappy Dan" and Marilyn (Richardson Bremner; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by uncles, Allen Height and Dale Harris; four cousins; paternal grandparents, Fred and Marie (Saulnier) Harris. Matt was in the process of becoming a police officer and was turning out to be a fine young man. Known affectionately as "Chuckles", anyone who knew him or ever heard his laugh will never forget him. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in Jayne's Funeral Home, 7 Birch St., Digby. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday in Calvary Baptist Church, Plympton, Pastor Steve Stone officiating. Interment in Waldec Cemetery, Deep Brook. Donations in memory may be made to Calvary Baptist Church or Lung Association of Nova Scotia. Family and friends can sign the on-line guest book at: www.mem.com

Dropping Out

2008-04-01T20:28:25Z

I think I'm going to be leaving York after this year. I'm applying to George Brown College for their ASL/DS program. If I get in, my loans will remain the same while tuition will be 1/4 what it is now.

This idea came to me last night when some of my buddies on IRC were looking up what their profs have for salaries. The profs were all getting 150-300 thousand dollars for doing what they do. If profs make that much, why do they suck at teaching?

Anyway, if I go into the ASL/DS program, I'll be able to progress to the interpreter program after one year. That means after one year I'll have a diploma of some sort, unlike University where I would work my butt off for 4 years to get a degree. Plus, I'll be able to start work even after just the one diploma. So, it would definitely be a help. What do you all think? Should I stick it out at York and have to worry about my potential finances after university, or should I go into a trade school and get some training for guaranteed employment?

THE MOST IMPORTANT POST I'VE EVER MADE!

2008-04-01T15:57:36Z

April Fools

Posted using LJ Talk...

2008-03-15T00:14:55Z

"Dave, what are you doing in the washroom?"

"Blogging."

Next they'll be building synagogues

2008-02-21T03:21:50Z

Apparently the KKK endorses Barack Obama.

I'm not kidding.

http://www.dailysquib.co.uk/?c=117&a=1227

Quote: "Speaking from his Kentucky office in Dawson Springs, the Imperial Wizard exclaimed that anything or anyone is better than having that 'crazy ass bitch' as President."

Here I was hoping that the KKK went sterile from too much alcohol, smoke inhilation, and use of chlorine bleach.

Obama

2008-02-18T19:58:32Z

I normally vote according to whose politics I enjoy most. Once I did vote for someone based on a name. I was voting for Toronto's mayor and I didn't recognize any names. So, I voted for the absolute most simple name on the list, "Bob Smith". But, that is a freak occurrence for me. If I were a US citizen, I would be tempted to vote for Barack Obama because of this video where Fox "News" attacks Barack Obama.

Found on http://nataliedee.com/020408/im-gonna-vote-for-mccain-cause-hes-a-white-dude.jpg

2008-02-18T19:44:57Z

Baking

2008-02-07T09:13:50Z

Today I made a chocolate cheesecake. Last week I made a cinnamon cake. The cinnamon cake was made with the following recipe:

2 mugs of flour in a 9 inch round pot

Dust the top with cinnamon until it streaks white but looks mostly red

Stir in (with a fork) half a mug of sugar

Add one teaspoon of baking soda (measured in the hand)

Add one half teaspoon of salt (measured in the hand)

Stir until mixed well

Dust the top with icing sugar, as you did the cinnamon

Make a well in the dry mix in the pot

pour in half a mug of milk and stir.

Continue adding in milk by the half mug until it has a kind of half way to bread dough consistency, so kind of sticky and not runny.

Add one egg and stir. It should be a cake-batter kind of consistency now. If not, add more milk.

Bake on 350 degrees until fully baked

mix 1 to 1.5 mugs of icing sugar in the pot (you cleaned the pot by now) with cinnamon using the method used in the cake batter mix

Add the rest of the milk you have (because you only have like half a mug of milk left because you used up a bunch of milk yesterday) into the pot.

Put the icing mixture on the stove and heat to a low heat, you know, like for melting chocolate.

Add more icing sugar until thick, but still pourable.

First Russian Porn Spam on My Livejournal Account!

2008-02-04T05:08:57Z

I just wanted you all to know that if you google for "Telepoll Sucks", or even without quotes, it directs you first to my livejournal. So, that's probably how I got my first Russian porn spam. Check it out! It's at the bottom (I don't recommend going to the link).

http://heavyd.livejournal.com/40903.html?view=240327#t240327

heavyd @ 2008-02-03T00:50:00

2008-02-03T05:55:56Z

I'm about to run out of bandwidth for the week on this IP. But, I had to make this post.

To quote George Carlin:

Men are 4 times more likely than women to commit suicide, though women attempt it more. So, men are better at it. That's somethin' else you gals will want to be working on. Well, if you want to be truly equal, you're gonna have to start taking your own lives in greater numbers.

-George Carlin, "Life is Worth Losing"

I'd like to note that I am (mostly) anti-suicide and (completely) pro-George Carlin.

Jesse said to do this.

2008-02-02T06:30:53Z

It seems that what I am supposed to do is post these 34 (!!) questions in my journal without answering them, but go and answer them in the comments of everyone who posted them and who appears on my friendlist. Then when you answer them in my comments, which you are supposed to do, you are supposed to also post the questions in your journal with instructions. I'll get back to you about compensation, but I think it's the standard rate for memes.

Now... okay.

1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
A.
2) What was your dream growing up?
A.
3) What talent do you wish you had?
A.
4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
A.
5) Favourite vegetable?
A.
6) What was the last book you read?
A.
7) What zodiac sign are you?
A.
8) Any tattoos and/or piercings? Explain where.
A.
9) Worst habit?
A.
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
A.
11) What is your favourite sport?
A.
12) Do you have a negative or optimistic attitude?
A.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
A.
14) [THIS QUESTION REDACTED FOR TACT]
A.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
A.
16) Do you have any pets?
A.
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
A.
18) What was your first impression of me?
A.
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? (I am sorry these questions are stupid)
A.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
A.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
A.
22) What colour eyes do you have?
A.
23) Ever been arrested?
A.
24) Bottle or can soda?
A.
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
A.
26) What's your favourite place to hang at?
A.
27) Do you believe in ghosts?
A.
28) Favourite thing to do in your spare time?
A.
29) Do you swear a lot?
A.
30) Biggest pet peeve?
A.
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
A.
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
A.
33) Do you believe in God?
A.
34) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
A.

EDIT: Jesse deleted #14 because it's pretty god damn insensitive.

They used to show this to little kids in school

2008-01-24T08:05:10Z

http://www.archive.org/details/DuckandC1951

Can you believe they were trying to tell people that a flipping piece of newspaper could protect you from an atomic blast? How about little Patty? She was safe because she hid under a coat. This is the first time I've seen one of these videos. I've heard stories of them, but I didn't realize they were this bad.

I no longer believe anything that any government agency tells me.

Acadia Update

2008-01-17T17:55:17Z

Another big "thank you" to Acadia. Since they wrongfully took my account to collections (denying my payment in order to take me to collections under the pretenses that I was refusing payment), my credit is ruined for six years from that date. So, Acadia ruined my credit until 2012, meaning that I can't get the additional funding I need to complete this school year without defaulting on payment.

They only report to TransUnion, as well. That's why my credit is awesome so far as Equifax is concerned. Anyway, is there any way that I can take legal action against this, or is what Acadia is doing completely legal?

I hate you, Acadia. May you burn to the ground, or flood again (it was really funny the first time).

ACADIA

2008-01-12T01:07:42Z

Acadia University is still messing up my credit. My credit has been crippled by them since October 2004. What a great university. One thing that I learned from them is that nobody should go to their university ever.