Gordaen's Blog

It’s always nice to have a bunch of videos to watch instead of working, so here are a few to entertain you.

Maybe I’m crazy, but I’ve always wondered why thermometers aren’t built into showers. Nowadays the cost would be minimal and they could be digital gauges that derive the energy from the water pressure itself. That would keep people from doing the Shower Hokey Pokey (“You put your left foot in; then you slip and fall; [...]

If you’ve ever called any military or Veterans’ Affairs medical facility, you’ve probably heard the phrase “If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and dial 911 now.” Do people honestly call these numbers during medical emergencies expecting that, even though every time they call this number when it isn’t a medical emergency it [...]

For those of you who haven’t spent a significant amount of time as a pedestrian, I figured I’d give you a quick guide to the possible encounters you’ll have with other pedestrians.

This summer I’ve been walking to and from work in order to exercise, save money, save the environment a few fumes, soak in some sun, and probably other things I’ve forgotten due to my body using nutritional intake for physical activity and not developing a better memory. Walking gives you a very different perspective on [...]