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Archive for March, 2008

30 Mar

Tea Tasting: Kenyan Milima Estate

The symbol to the right is Chá, the Chinese symbol for Tea.
My latest taste test to report on is the Kenya Milima Estate that we purchased from SpecialTeas.
Tea type & form: Black Tea; leaves are fresh picked and withered to remove moisture then twisted and rolled. The “black” color comes from the oxidation of [...]

24 Mar

A Drive on the Winter Road

Everyone has different ways of spending their Easter Sunday. Some spend it with their kids hunting for Easter Eggs. Some spend their time in church doing whatever it is you do in church. Some get together with families to have a big feast. How did I spend my Easter? I spent it with my brother [...]

17 Mar

The GNWT Cutting Costs but Not in the Right Places

I have been having an ongoing discussion with a commenter in my post about renewing my driver’s license. I have totally enjoyed the riposte between us. There was a mention about how not sending notices saves money. A couple of thousand dollars at most which will not do much. The GNWT is talking about [...]

14 Mar

EclecticBlogs Celebrates 4th Blogiversary

Today is the 4th blogiversary of Eclecticblogs.
In 2004, after many months of  cajoling by Mack, I decided to start my blog. While I am not the 6 or 7 (or more) times a week poster like Mack, I post when I feel like it and when I think I have something interesting to [...]

08 Mar

Tea Tasting - Assam Harmony

The symbol to the right is Chá, the Chinese symbol for Tea.
My latest taste test to report on is the Assam Harmony that we purchased from Adagio Teas.
Tea type & form: Black Tea; leaves are fresh picked and withered to remove moisture then twisted and rolled. The “black” color comes from the oxidation of [...]

05 Mar

Renewing Driver’s License is Like Pulling Teeth in the NWT

Are all Department of Motor Vehicles as difficult as the GNWT’s. I have never had such problems.
Let me explain. I went into the DMV this morning to renew my driver’s license. It had expired on my birthday on the 16th of February. Now, to begin with the NWT is a little slow in the [...]

03 Mar

Sleep Disorder Help

Do you frequently wake up feeling as tired as when you went to bed? Do you find yourself jolting awake because you feel you are out of breath? Maybe you have a sleep disorder. I know I do.
Snoring: is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during [...]

02 Mar

Pillsbury Doughboy: Kneaded and Baked

I got this e-mail yesterday from a friend that had this joke in it. It is pretty funny. I checked the internet and it is out there in many places so you might have seen this before but I thought it was funny and I would share it in case you hadn’t read it [...]

01 Mar

Smoke Detectors: How Effective are They?

Smoke detectors and fire alarms. Every house should have them. They should be tested regularly to make sure that they are working mechanically. But do they work?
Mrs. EB sent me this video the other day (it was sent around to everyone at her work) and I was quite surprised by the video. I was actually [...]

01 Mar

Tea Tasting - Yunnan Red Tip

The symbol to the right is Chá, the Chinese symbol for Tea.
My latest taste test to report on is the Yunnan Red Tip that we purchased from TeaCuppa.
Tea type & form: Black Tea; leaves are fresh picked and withered to remove moisture then twisted and rolled. The “black” color comes from the oxidation of [...]

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