I chose the name Useless Information for this blog because I truely believe that in reality there exists no such thing. No one in High School ever expects to use algebra for example and I ended up using it in one form or another everyday all my adult life. I took Latin thinking it would never be used for anything other than translating mottos. Something I had a mild interest in due to Cadets. I found I ended up using it to figure out the meanings of new words I ran into that had Latin roots on an almost daily basis.
Almost every obscure unusual skill I aquired in the Armed Forces ended up being used at one point or another in my life.
At this point while retired and not really needing to do or learn anything ( that is never true btw we always need to learn new things ) I find myself with a great interest in learning additional languages. Right now I am working on my 5th and trying to improve the first 4. I am toying with the idea of adding more than one new one at a time and have pretty much talked myself into doing that.
If anyone has suggestions for a school were the study of primarily languages could lead to a degree. Especially an online school I would be very interested in any suggestions.
Lorne Scots
The Lorne Scots (PD&H Regt)
About the Writer of these Blogs
- Sid Brechin
- Canada
- I was born 14 Jan 1954 by putting it that way I don't have to remember to update my age each year. I am retired now. I worked for the Toronto Transit Commission for 29 years. As a Subway Streetcar and Light Rail Mechanic. My last couple of years as foreman of the Subway Mechanics and Equipment Control Desk. In other words the Control tower only rather than dealing with drivers and passengers my duties were the vehicles and the mechanics who kept them running. I also served with the Canadian Armed Forces 1st as a Cadet Instructor starting on my 18th Birthday then later as an Infantry Officer with the Lorne Scots Regiment whose Insignia is at the Top Left of these blogs. I hope that those who read these writings takes something of use to them from the writing. At the least I hope they entertain or inform.
Blogs I follow
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End of the first trimester - During the first few weeks I felt miserable, constantly sick. I lost about 5 pounds. I ended the first trimester weighing about 101 lbs. Ive had a lot of e...
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A Whole New Level of Security - Did it ever occur to you that your company may be in great danger? This is so as the danger is unseen to most eyes, and even further, they may never be see...12 years ago
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Why Can We Lick Our Balls But Not Catch Our Tails - Daddy has trouble sleeping. He says most people get a song stuck in their heads and it wont go away. Daddy almost never listens to music. He listen's to ...
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Stuff - I'm glad for modern technology and that the church also provides means for people to be able to take advantage of it. I've been really impressed lately tha...13 years ago
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