So I got my theater light installed. It's excellent. Makes watching a movie or tv so much nicer, and my eyes don't get tired near as easily.
As for everything else, it's ok. I got my hair done yesterday, after getting out of the dentist. I got it all super blonde highlighted, which at least makes it interesting. I think I was feeling very constricted from working in the corporate environment and spending so much time at home working on stuff.. Just needed a change.
Regardless, life is just continuing as normal . The doctor said I have high cholesterol, so I'm going to start working out. Whee!
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Friday, January 27, 2006
Theater Light
Ok so back in the day, say 6 yrs ago, when I first put together my home theater, I bought one of these.
It's an ideal-lume standard 6500k video bias light.
So what the hell does that mean, you ask??
Well, it means it's specially calibrated to open your iris to a very specific degree, which makes everything you watch much more realistic and color-accurate. It's what video editors use to color-correct everything.
They are excellent. They're placed behind whatever type of monitor you use, and completely remove eye-strain, and also make it much nicer to watch stuff in a darkened room.
So why am I talking about this?? Well, my old one died, about a year ago. It had a good run, and then just gave up. I never replaced it, because I was in the middle of buying a house/saving for trips/ and spending my money on everything else.
I finally ordered one this week!! Hooray!! As a bonus, this time, I'll get to mount it on the wall behind my set (last time I was in a rented house, didn't want to drill holes), so it will work even better!
I'm planning to tie it into my power conditioner/protector, a Pure AV60 , and set it up so it can be switched on with the power switch on the front.
If this all works out, it's gonna be sweet.
It's an ideal-lume standard 6500k video bias light.
So what the hell does that mean, you ask??
Well, it means it's specially calibrated to open your iris to a very specific degree, which makes everything you watch much more realistic and color-accurate. It's what video editors use to color-correct everything.
They are excellent. They're placed behind whatever type of monitor you use, and completely remove eye-strain, and also make it much nicer to watch stuff in a darkened room.
So why am I talking about this?? Well, my old one died, about a year ago. It had a good run, and then just gave up. I never replaced it, because I was in the middle of buying a house/saving for trips/ and spending my money on everything else.
I finally ordered one this week!! Hooray!! As a bonus, this time, I'll get to mount it on the wall behind my set (last time I was in a rented house, didn't want to drill holes), so it will work even better!
I'm planning to tie it into my power conditioner/protector, a Pure AV60 , and set it up so it can be switched on with the power switch on the front.
If this all works out, it's gonna be sweet.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Back in the office
So I bit the bullet and went back in the office today.. the doc says I probably shouldn't be communicable any more, and the bosses boss is coming by to boot.
Here I sit, workin on stuff, but suprisingly feeling crappier than either of the days I was actually laid up at the house. Not suprising I guess, at least I wasn't constantly reminded I was sick at home.
Ah well, tomorrow the wife is having her wisdom teeth taken out, so i'll be back at the house taking care of her, the sick taking care of the sick! Party this weekend??
No, I think not.
As a bonus, here's a picture!
Here I sit, workin on stuff, but suprisingly feeling crappier than either of the days I was actually laid up at the house. Not suprising I guess, at least I wasn't constantly reminded I was sick at home.
Ah well, tomorrow the wife is having her wisdom teeth taken out, so i'll be back at the house taking care of her, the sick taking care of the sick! Party this weekend??
No, I think not.
As a bonus, here's a picture!
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Ok, so I started feeling shitty on Saturday morning, but I drank a ton of juice, took robotussin, and Monday afternoon I thought I was finally over it.
Went to bed monday night.... Proceeded to COUGH MYSELF TO DEATH for 8 hours straight. I'm talking jumping up every hour or so to run to the bathroom with involuntary tears streaming from my eyes, afraid I'm gonna puke. So basically I keep myself and my wife up all night.. but here's the kicker.
I wake up this morning, and I feel ok. I definately don't feel like I missed an entire night's sleep, and I sure don't feel like I spent the whole night coughing. My chest is a little sore, but that's it.
So I head into work (with my wife telling me that I need to go to the doctor, which I despise..) I'm at work for about an hour, maybe two, before my wife sends me an e-mail, asking me to call her when I get done at the Doctor's office and let her know what I have. Yes.. she's crafty. I'm sure she knew if she called me, or sent me an e-mail outright saying "You need to go to the doctor" I wouldn't have gone. So I go.
Annnnnnndddddd I have bronchitis!!! Hooray!!! So I cancel the dentist appointment I had for later (oh it was looking like a fun day already), proceed to go convince the pharmacist that yes, I DO have insurance, spend 60 bucks on 3 bottles of pills and some liquid, and then work from home the rest of the day. (Yes, I'm stubborn). Not to mention the fact that after the other guys in my office left, we had quite a few things come in.
So in the interest of not keeping my wife up for another night, I volunteered to sleep on the couch. To her credit, she tried to take the spare bed, but I refused and took the couch, I'm not going to make her suffer because i'm sick, and it's not likely I'll get much sleep anyway. I'm annoyed, i'm missing my friends, I haven't had a drink in a week, and it's lame. I don't have a good reason for telling you guys, but i've been here awhile, and respect everyone here quite a bit, so I figured I'd share my pain. Anyone else having a crappy day?
Went to bed monday night.... Proceeded to COUGH MYSELF TO DEATH for 8 hours straight. I'm talking jumping up every hour or so to run to the bathroom with involuntary tears streaming from my eyes, afraid I'm gonna puke. So basically I keep myself and my wife up all night.. but here's the kicker.
I wake up this morning, and I feel ok. I definately don't feel like I missed an entire night's sleep, and I sure don't feel like I spent the whole night coughing. My chest is a little sore, but that's it.
So I head into work (with my wife telling me that I need to go to the doctor, which I despise..) I'm at work for about an hour, maybe two, before my wife sends me an e-mail, asking me to call her when I get done at the Doctor's office and let her know what I have. Yes.. she's crafty. I'm sure she knew if she called me, or sent me an e-mail outright saying "You need to go to the doctor" I wouldn't have gone. So I go.
Annnnnnndddddd I have bronchitis!!! Hooray!!! So I cancel the dentist appointment I had for later (oh it was looking like a fun day already), proceed to go convince the pharmacist that yes, I DO have insurance, spend 60 bucks on 3 bottles of pills and some liquid, and then work from home the rest of the day. (Yes, I'm stubborn). Not to mention the fact that after the other guys in my office left, we had quite a few things come in.
So in the interest of not keeping my wife up for another night, I volunteered to sleep on the couch. To her credit, she tried to take the spare bed, but I refused and took the couch, I'm not going to make her suffer because i'm sick, and it's not likely I'll get much sleep anyway. I'm annoyed, i'm missing my friends, I haven't had a drink in a week, and it's lame. I don't have a good reason for telling you guys, but i've been here awhile, and respect everyone here quite a bit, so I figured I'd share my pain. Anyone else having a crappy day?
Monday, January 16, 2006
King Kong - Or why I'm done with the Theater
Alrighty then. So I've been sick the ENTIRE weekend, and we finally decided to go out today. We finally went to go see King Kong. Don't ask, I still haven't seen it.
We sat there for a whole hour waiting for people to shut the hell up. Kid behind us?? Whispering. Parents of kid sitting to the left and right?? Whispering. People to the right? Whispering.
I was convinced there was a problem with the sound system thanks to all the hissing going on.. nope, just people who decided the theater was the best place to have their HOUR LONG DISSERTATION on the movie that was ON THE SCREEN AT THE TIME.
When did we get to this point?? When did people stop going to a movie to watch the damn movie?? I've been going to movies less and less frequently for exactly this reason, and today is the first time i've walked out, gotten a refund for my tickets, and gone home.
I swear, I sat there for an hour, and I couldn't pay attention to any of the dialog. I could tell you a story outline, but I have seen the original Kong, and most of it would be from that.
From now on, my theater money is going towards my home theater, and I'll be watching movies in peace. Am I the only one having this problem??
We sat there for a whole hour waiting for people to shut the hell up. Kid behind us?? Whispering. Parents of kid sitting to the left and right?? Whispering. People to the right? Whispering.
I was convinced there was a problem with the sound system thanks to all the hissing going on.. nope, just people who decided the theater was the best place to have their HOUR LONG DISSERTATION on the movie that was ON THE SCREEN AT THE TIME.
When did we get to this point?? When did people stop going to a movie to watch the damn movie?? I've been going to movies less and less frequently for exactly this reason, and today is the first time i've walked out, gotten a refund for my tickets, and gone home.
I swear, I sat there for an hour, and I couldn't pay attention to any of the dialog. I could tell you a story outline, but I have seen the original Kong, and most of it would be from that.
From now on, my theater money is going towards my home theater, and I'll be watching movies in peace. Am I the only one having this problem??
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Dark and Stormy
It was a dark and stormy night.
Ok, in all actuality, it wasn’t that dark and stormy. It was dark and sickly, however.
I got to spend this Saturday sick. How fun is that?? Make it through the whole work week, start feeling crappy on Friday night, and wake up sick Saturday morning. Bummer.
Strangely, it was kind of a red letter day, especially for a sickly boy. My very first character in World of Warcraft hit 60!! As an additional bonus, I took a break from WoW, and finished Shadow of the Colossus. What an interesting and excellent game. Highly recommended.
Ok, in all actuality, it wasn’t that dark and stormy. It was dark and sickly, however.
I got to spend this Saturday sick. How fun is that?? Make it through the whole work week, start feeling crappy on Friday night, and wake up sick Saturday morning. Bummer.
Strangely, it was kind of a red letter day, especially for a sickly boy. My very first character in World of Warcraft hit 60!! As an additional bonus, I took a break from WoW, and finished Shadow of the Colossus. What an interesting and excellent game. Highly recommended.
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