Blogger's note: There are three consecutive Green Steno Notebook blogs. Today is the first of three.
The picture above is the notebook I acquired on the first day of my new white collar job. I wrote notes during my job training. I wrote other notes, reminders, and knowledge thereafter. I share many of them. Here is the ninth blog.
*Jul 22, 2019. Use a paper towel to remove as much oil off the broil grill before washing. Minimize the chances of a clogged drain.
*Jul 23. Red plastic cups are a kitchen staple.
*Aug 11. Meals contained too much salt. Consumed too much caffeine. Too much adrenaline from today's activities. Combine all three blamed for falling asleep too slowly last night. Playing video games to fall asleep faster last night didn't work.
*Aug 12. adjudicate: to reach a judicial decision on something; to make an official decision.
*Aug 26. The air filter for the home A/C and furnace. The air flows down. The heater is the top. The A/C is the bottom.
Air compressor maintenance. Drain the moisture accumulated inside the tank. Place a towel below the moisture drainage. Recommend wear ear plugs. Turn the red handle below downwards. The towel captures the released moisture. The air compressor filters are black color. Wipe away surface dust. Check oil level at the oil plug near the air filters. Use motor oil. Top level is at the end of the threads or rivets. The copper colored oil can is inside the auto liquids and oil change tools cabinet.
*Aug 31. Left calf sore. I bend my left leg driving after a strenuous physical activity. I should straighten my left leg while driving.
*Sep 7. Sometimes the house is clean when I clean the house. Sometimes the house is dirty when I clean the house. I speculate the windows are open for longer hours. The outside dirt and dust enter the house from the opened windows.
*Sep 20. Forgot my wallet at the gym stationary cycle.
I retrieved my wallet on Sep 21 at 7:05am.
*Sep 23. Purchased a Coke at the supermarket next to the gym. The Coke saved my ass from getting sick.
*Sep 28. I read my personal bible. It was also Steve Jobs day. I read his biography's And One More Thing . . . section. I watched the 60 Minutes interview. I watched the D5 interview with Bill Gates.
*Oct 5. No more protein bars. I don't understand protein bars.
*Oct 6. For Sep 3. If by Bread. A song from the 1970s.
*Oct 10. Begin writing with pencils instead of pens for the Green Steno Notebook. Use both pencils and pens.
*Oct 10. For Oct 1. Air fluff the bathrooms carpets instead of vacuuming. More dust is removed by air.
*Oct 17. A car's battery warning light turned on. Causes can be low battery voltage or alternator stopped charging the battery. The car battery works when the voltage is between 13-14 volts while the engine runs. Replace the battery when the voltage reading is 12 volts or below.
*Oct 19. Use my desk fan to dry the mopped floors faster.
*Oct 21. A channel is missing on the television. Solution is rescan channels.
*Oct 28. I air compress or blast compressed air inside the PSU or Power Supply Unit from my desktop for the first time. Lots of dust removed.
*Nov 3. I felt weak after hiking yesterday. I may have dodged the sickness. Never skip meals. McDonalds is better than nothing.
*Nov 4. Add an empty cup to my daily life items. The daily life items include a can of WD-40, dice, a nickel, and duct tape.
The empty cup is a Bruce Lee wisdom reference. "Emptiness the starting point: In order to taste my cup of water you must first empty your cup. My friend, drop all your preconceived and fixed ideas and be neutral. Do you know why this cup is useful? Because it is empty."
*Nov 7. Use a chopping board to cut bell peppers. I almost cut my left index finger holding the bell paper to save time. I was lazy. I thought of SQL while cutting. Not worth saving time. Use a chopping board.
*Nov 10. My car has disc brakes. Each disk break has two brake pads.
*Nov 14. Create a text file .txt file for a short-term reminder. For example, type "get mail" when I hear the postal worker outside.
*Dec 2. For Nov 24. Warm Belvita tastes good. I toast two pieces of bread. I place Belvita on top of the toast. I read Harry Potter.
*Dec 15. No need to insert my entire hand washing vegetables in a pot full of water. Use my fingers and thumbs only.
*Dec 12. I saw two USPS trucks at Walgreens. I saw two UPS trucks going to the gym.
*Dec 27. Replace the brown color sandals because they hurt my feet with the blue sandals.
*Dec 28. It's the holidays. I play the Harry and Hermione card. I can't concentrate doing homework. I go to sleep. For me, it's take a break job training. Do other productive responsibilities.
*Dec 31. For Dec 29. Use yellow Post-It Notes as appreciation notes. Write "I owe you one beer."
*Jan 6, 2020. Parked in the new Monroe Parking Garage at Valley Fair mall for the first time.
Entered Macys to pay credit card bill. The returns line was long. I looked around. I saw another line for credit card payments. Nobody at the credit card payments line. Paid in seconds.
*Jan 11. West Valley Library Book Sale. More books specialty priced. Highest price was $5.
*Jan 27. No unsafe driving. Night driving on southbound 880 near the 29th Avenue exit. Sudden lane change from second lane to first lane. Don't do it again. Change lanes earlier to avoid sudden changes.
*Jan 29. Old desktop weigh 34.2 pounds. New desktop weigh 29.8 pounds. 4.4 pounds lighter.
Dell laptop 7 pounds and 3 ounces. HP Compaq laptop 6 pounds and 2 ounces. HP Spectre laptop 4 pounds and 11 ounces.
*Feb 2. I forgot to turn on the surround sound for Super Bowl LIV. Dad turned it on.
*Feb 4. A mouth with lots of saliva is a sign of good health, said my dentist.
*Feb 24. The car engine hoses are special made. Take the broken hose to an auto store. Tell the store the car make and model. The auto shop sells the replacement hose.
*Mar 6. Don't eat tomatoes on a physical workout day.
*Mar 23. There is a significant difference between one teaspoon and one tablespoon.
*Apr 8. Seinfeld episode titled The Old Man in Season 4. Foreplay suggestion: forbidden pleasure.
*Apr 10. My mom favors higher prices when she purchases New York steak on sale. The pieces are better cuts.
*Apr 22. My parents rescued a lost cockatiel.
*Apr 27. Bank checks are valid for six months.
*Apr 29. Classic radio station KDFC consecutively played the E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Main Theme by John Williams and Four Seasons-Spring by Antonio Vivaldi. The E.T. song was my ringtone. The Four Seasons-Spring was my connecting receive phone call song.
*Apr 30. There is a difference between steelhead fish and salmon fish. Reminder. Always look at the label.
*May 8. Add panty hose to my survival backpack.
*May 10. Add nonlubricated condoms to my survival backpack. Bright colors are a plus.
*May 17. Stopped eating oatmeal.
*May 18. For May 16. Begin replacing cups to brush teeth weekly.
*May 29. A procedure to drain the hot water heater to prolong the lifespan. Lower the temperature. Connect the hose. Drain water inside a bucket to remove as much sentiment as possible. Use multiple buckets. Point the hose down. The hose is along the side of the bucket to minimize splash.
*Jun 1. Begin cleaning rice by leaving the water in the rice bowl for a minimum of 30 minutes. Minium 60 minutes is better.
*Jun 15. Local newspaper bill is $350.00 for six months. Four days of newspaper delivery. Household choose no renewing.
*Jun 19. Last day of newspaper is Jan 9, 2021.
*Jul 20. Add empty coffee can and matches to the wisdom items. Include two dice, teapot, nickel, dust tape, painter's tape, and WD-40. Reference entry dates Dec 15, 2018, Dec 16, 2018, and May 19, 2019.
*Jul 24. Went back to use shaving gel when I shave for the second twice against the grain.
*Jul 24. Solved a Grandmaster level in Microsoft Solitare.
*Aug 6. Add a rock hammer. Reference Instant Bullets blog Mar 15, 2020. WD-40, nickel, duct tape, blue painter's tape, teapot, coffee pot, matches, and dice.
*Aug 10. The car's parking brake is located at the rear wheels. Not both front wheels and rear wheels.
*Aug 14. Wash the three bathroom carpets. Quick wash setting. Spin cycle extra fast. Air dry in the backyard on top of buckets. Best on a hot day.
*Aug 14. High temperature 103 degrees.
*Aug 19. Searched for a movie on IMDb. The search criteria was IMDb Most Popular Water Storage Movies and TV Shows. Movie I found is Badlands 2005.
*Aug 24. Best must-have products under $100: some female products better than male products for men; some male products better than female products for women; Shop Vac; step ladder; king size blanket for a queen size bed; and safety razors.
