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andrewhoyer

  1. Played round two of the Summer Swiss tournament at the @langleychess club last night. Got a draw. Current score is 1.5/2.0. #chess
  2. The interesting secret stories behind 10 Apple icons ht.ly/bdVaW
  3. New holiday in #BC! "Family Day" will be on the second Monday of February starting in 2013.
  4. With gas prices at $1.50/liter ($5.67/gallon), having one car and working from home means huge savings.
  5. Our completed patio extension and cedar playhouse! ow.ly/i/EwIO Huge help from my construction expert, Dad!
  6. New milestone in gas prices! $1.50/liter in BC! ow.ly/i/EwFv
  7. Proud to be the Dad of a great four year old today! Parenting: A true adventure.
  8. RT @jivadevoe: Children.. how do they both terrify and delight you at the same time?
  9. RT @philwhln: Nine-year-old’s lunch blog shames school into making changes grist.org/list/nine-year… via @grist
  10. Why do ice cream sandwich wrappers never seem to open without having to at least partly rip it up?
  11. When I fired up the BBQ to dry things out a bit, the hamburger grease turned it into a bonfire. The grill is clean now at least!
  12. After a week of sun and letting the BBQ sit out, I forgot to cover it and it got rained on for a day. Not the spring cleaning I'd intended.
  13. Whipped up a batch of fresh BBQ sauce for the #BBQ party tomorrow. Burgers and hot dogs have never been so happy.
  14. Reading: "The Caro-Kann, Move By Move", by Cyrus Lakdawala. #chess ow.ly/i/Dnws
  15. BC residents crossing the border for cheap US gas. ow.ly/i/Dcw0
  16. Gas in BC at a shocking $1.48/litre ($5.59/gallon). Remember when $1/litre seemed a long way off?
  17. Big win for me tonight in round 1 of the @langleychess 2012 Summer Swiss tournament! #chess
  18. How one company developing for Android juggles 400 test devices. goo.gl/di4R1
  19. "Every serious grill master should have at least one charcoal grill on his or her patio." - Steven Raichlen, "How To Grill"
  20. Picking up some Memphis Blues BBQ for Mother's Day lunch. Catfish, pulled pork, and chicken! @MemphisBBQHQ