What is wrong. 2 great tragedies Getting something electronic and expecting it to work. ( updated by moi from an old adage )
GPS follies. Plug in " check" Turn on " check"
Blutooth - no way Jose. Finally, figured it out, the phone has a seach button not just the GPS
Register " check " Plug in the USB cable, except the Garmin program can't find my GPS unit - it keeps searching.
Will quit and try to-mororw. For some reason the programs for " FinePix " and " Adobe print Shop " can find the GPS.
Official luddite forms are avilable, click on the following link - good luck.
We joined Costco. I figure keeping your humanity while shopping at the big " C " on Fri afternoon is one of the labours of Hercules.
Security. OK put your GPS unit away so that it is not visible a) b/c its theftable b) UV and heat could damage it however, your suction cup mounting bracket is still on the window.
You can lock the GPS w/ a code, if you forget the code and can't unlock, send the GPS unit home to Garmin.
Luddies, your secret is safe w/ me
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Friday, 30 March 2012
2 great tragedies
" wanting something and getting it "
Finally, rented the " Rum Diary " by H.S. Thompson starring Johnny Depp. this after threatening M for two weeks that I would rent it. Originally, I listened to the story on tape. Knowing absolutely nada about Thompson except rumour, I decided to buy the tape. I don't know what to say - it was okay. Way beyond anything I could ever do but then most things are. I felt this was Thompson's autobiography that I was hearing.
I'm watching the cast comments and they have confirmed the autobiography thing. Thompson advised on the film.
Generally, the movie conforms to the atmosphere and dynamic of the book. The cast laud the artistry and faithfulness to the book and Thompson himself. Sheesh, the movie lacks - power, it drifts, is this good ? b/c the characters really are drifting in Puerto Rico pre - Kennedy era.
Zip, the machine charged 2 $ CAD and I should have got change.
now, to be fair, my fav line from the tape got left out ( maybe, b/c I've watched the movie 4 times in split shifts, so I missed the line ?? )
" those times when splinters of luck made me feel like a hero " .
Hey, I join the modern age and drop my luddite label a bit. We will likely buy a GPS to-day.
For you other luddites out there - Gallons Per Second " is GPS. Well, it might as well be for me. I figure I'll plug it in and loosely go through the motions of using it, occassionally taking advantage of a voice " turn left in 400 ft " instruction. Now the plan is to take this GPS thingy to England. As in do you really want to haul 2 extra pounds across the " big water ". However, we could practice using the GPS here in Can-US and rent a GPS in England and at least we'd have some idea of how to use it there - rather than driving on the left and doing traffic circles and trying to figure out the GPS. BTW - one feature of some GPS units is " eco " mode where the little man inside plans your route to save gas.
Ah, welcome to an age of marvels, luddite ( no, I mean me , not you )
Finally, rented the " Rum Diary " by H.S. Thompson starring Johnny Depp. this after threatening M for two weeks that I would rent it. Originally, I listened to the story on tape. Knowing absolutely nada about Thompson except rumour, I decided to buy the tape. I don't know what to say - it was okay. Way beyond anything I could ever do but then most things are. I felt this was Thompson's autobiography that I was hearing.
I'm watching the cast comments and they have confirmed the autobiography thing. Thompson advised on the film.
Generally, the movie conforms to the atmosphere and dynamic of the book. The cast laud the artistry and faithfulness to the book and Thompson himself. Sheesh, the movie lacks - power, it drifts, is this good ? b/c the characters really are drifting in Puerto Rico pre - Kennedy era.
Zip, the machine charged 2 $ CAD and I should have got change.
now, to be fair, my fav line from the tape got left out ( maybe, b/c I've watched the movie 4 times in split shifts, so I missed the line ?? )
" those times when splinters of luck made me feel like a hero " .
Hey, I join the modern age and drop my luddite label a bit. We will likely buy a GPS to-day.
For you other luddites out there - Gallons Per Second " is GPS. Well, it might as well be for me. I figure I'll plug it in and loosely go through the motions of using it, occassionally taking advantage of a voice " turn left in 400 ft " instruction. Now the plan is to take this GPS thingy to England. As in do you really want to haul 2 extra pounds across the " big water ". However, we could practice using the GPS here in Can-US and rent a GPS in England and at least we'd have some idea of how to use it there - rather than driving on the left and doing traffic circles and trying to figure out the GPS. BTW - one feature of some GPS units is " eco " mode where the little man inside plans your route to save gas.
Ah, welcome to an age of marvels, luddite ( no, I mean me , not you )
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Stranger than fiction
CBC radio had a news item from the interior of B.C. A woman driving home in a rural area ( heck, all of B.C. s interior is rural area )
she sees debris falling down the mountain side - clothe or bags w/ a bit of brown. Right in front of her, tumbles down a bighorn sheep w/ a cougar locked on his neck refusing to let go.
I think I would have let go somewhere around the fifth head over heels roll. However, most readers here know that I was never going to be a mountain man or cougar or sheep.
We are finally, getting down to the short strokes in England - Scotland 2012 preps.
The internet is making arrangements easy in one sense. paper receipts and info fly back and forth across the " big water ". However, there is also mammoth frustration. E.g. Enterprise has this great website w/ locations, rates etc right out front. However, you can pick the car up in location 1 but you need to return it location 1. M gets on the chat site for Enterprise and w/ Jacqueline determines that you cannot return to an alternate location using the on line site. M gets the rate and a ph # for how to arrange the rental we need. I call Enterp and get a pleasant fellow and book the car we want + drop off in location 2. bada bing bada boom.
Confirmation e-mail comes followed by a thank you email and instructions from Victoria ( management trainee )and call us if you need a pick up ( yep, Enterp does come and get you. Neat
However, train tickets booked and paid pre - England done and done, all on line.
Now, if I could go by internet instead of flying then I would really appreciate the internet. beam me up Air Transat. Oh well, M is getting us there " Club Class " cushy chairs and more room c.f. cattle car mania going on behind Club section.
she sees debris falling down the mountain side - clothe or bags w/ a bit of brown. Right in front of her, tumbles down a bighorn sheep w/ a cougar locked on his neck refusing to let go.
I think I would have let go somewhere around the fifth head over heels roll. However, most readers here know that I was never going to be a mountain man or cougar or sheep.
We are finally, getting down to the short strokes in England - Scotland 2012 preps.
The internet is making arrangements easy in one sense. paper receipts and info fly back and forth across the " big water ". However, there is also mammoth frustration. E.g. Enterprise has this great website w/ locations, rates etc right out front. However, you can pick the car up in location 1 but you need to return it location 1. M gets on the chat site for Enterprise and w/ Jacqueline determines that you cannot return to an alternate location using the on line site. M gets the rate and a ph # for how to arrange the rental we need. I call Enterp and get a pleasant fellow and book the car we want + drop off in location 2. bada bing bada boom.
Confirmation e-mail comes followed by a thank you email and instructions from Victoria ( management trainee )and call us if you need a pick up ( yep, Enterp does come and get you. Neat
However, train tickets booked and paid pre - England done and done, all on line.
Now, if I could go by internet instead of flying then I would really appreciate the internet. beam me up Air Transat. Oh well, M is getting us there " Club Class " cushy chairs and more room c.f. cattle car mania going on behind Club section.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Tyranny
Well, "Tyranny of the Night " is the book that I'm re-reading. This read maybe the 3 rd since 2008. I bought the hard cover in Worchester, Ma. Since, then by hook or by crook, I've managed to buy the series of 5 or so books. Mostly soft covers since the original purchase. The author is Glen Cook.
M has an E-reader. I'm not allowed to use the e-reader on the basis that I should get my own. Something about " me " monopolizing the thing. Like I would do that.
This post is about books v e-reader.
The cover of " Tyranny.... " shows a battle scene. The foreground is a dude in gold-ish armour, spear in hand, seemingly screaming or exhorting followers. Neat. Love picking up the book and seeing that cover.
GC has stuck so many names in this book that I pretend that I remember what he is referring to.
"Tyranny.... " smells as well. I suppose its mildew or age but the experience is sensory.
M is careful in handling her e-reader, so it doesn't smell. The e-reader is grey plastic w/ a pseudo-leather cover. you can buy multi-colour covers w/designs but.. no battle scenes as far as I know.
Of course, the netbook that I'm using right now is a clone of the e-reader. the netbook cost about $60 more.
I did bookmark ( love it, bookmark ) a site that has instructions on " how to turn a laptop into a book ". still haven't got around to exploring the possiblilty.
So, here's to snail mail and real books esp those w/ really neat covers.
M has an E-reader. I'm not allowed to use the e-reader on the basis that I should get my own. Something about " me " monopolizing the thing. Like I would do that.
This post is about books v e-reader.
The cover of " Tyranny.... " shows a battle scene. The foreground is a dude in gold-ish armour, spear in hand, seemingly screaming or exhorting followers. Neat. Love picking up the book and seeing that cover.
GC has stuck so many names in this book that I pretend that I remember what he is referring to.
"Tyranny.... " smells as well. I suppose its mildew or age but the experience is sensory.
M is careful in handling her e-reader, so it doesn't smell. The e-reader is grey plastic w/ a pseudo-leather cover. you can buy multi-colour covers w/designs but.. no battle scenes as far as I know.
Of course, the netbook that I'm using right now is a clone of the e-reader. the netbook cost about $60 more.
I did bookmark ( love it, bookmark ) a site that has instructions on " how to turn a laptop into a book ". still haven't got around to exploring the possiblilty.
So, here's to snail mail and real books esp those w/ really neat covers.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Evolution of the Snail
For the rabid followers of the " 2sents... ", I received my ticket for the JHU v Md game. A reserved seat nr the press box and the Hopkins band ( its almost a real band, w/ instruments and loud noise, further to this later ) The reserved part is most important b/c there is a greater chance that I'll be surrounded by the Black and Blue faithful and not the other guys which is a real possiblity b/c they are only coming from ten miles away or so.
" Snail " ? Yes, snail mail. Inside the envelope from JHU Athletics is a nice form letter re: tickets and both a men's and women's schedule on a business card with a lithograph of Hopkin's male and female player. The envelope itself is interesting. The stamps are American, three of them w/ the Statue of Liberty and the U.S. flag. The return address is the JHU Athletic department and " the Johns Hopkins University " name is across the top. They spelled my name wrong. The whole thing feels exotic. I can't remember too many other letters this past year that seem that different that you would use the term exotic. Well, it is.
And I was thinking ( M panics a bit, when I say, " I was thinking ", the odd bit of nonsense escapes now and then ). e-mails no matter where from or who from could never have the same exotic feel. E-mails are too fast and too anonymous, although some people have the personal logo-thingy or their cursive name. nope , def not the same. So, thank you JHU athletic dept.
Recently, on CBC, yes, I listen a lot, the topic was the importance or not of cursive writing. Of course, there were good points pro and con. The two prime examples were:
1) A baking chef - teacher, commented that 1 in 4 students couldn't decorate a cake satisfactorily b/c they can't do cursive. Printing isn't the same as cursive.
2) A teacher- or - principal of a private school for Attention Deficit and students w/ some types of learning difficulties, said the cursive writing b/c of the flow or pattern made communicating on paper easier for their students. Apparently, yes, typing for some students could work, legibility increased and neatness for sure. However, typing requires formulating a message in advance before you type i.e. its difficult to pre-process for some learners. Cursive is much faster and even soothing.
Soothing the last word that I would expect for cursive. Mainly, I'm surprised b/c my cursive is poor. I print and cursive, a hybrid writng. Also, I stink at typing. I type with all fingers and sometimes don't look but after 5 minutes, my typing " looks " as though I don't look.
The Hopkins band or facsimile thereof. Two years ago, I visited Annapolis, Md for a Hop game. The Navy-Marine Corps stadium is big - I'm guessing 40,000 capacity. the Midshipmen filled the place. The Mids wore white, all white. I was relieved when after 45 minutes I saw a Mid w/ a stain on the seat of his pants. I mean these people, men and women, were eating a full buffet lunch on their laps sitting wherever they could. Thank Goodness for one slob. Oh yeah, the stain was the size of a piece of bubblegum, small piece at that.
Back to the Hop band.
I took a seat half-way up the south side. Then 70 - 80 band members of the Naval Academy showed up. I must have been 40 seats away. The sound was like the trombone player was in my lap. And they were good, close to excellent. Once, I heard the Cornell band at Towson stadium ( named after Jonny Unitas ) and I thought they were top notch. The Navy band way better.
OK. the Hop Band. I think they know 8 songs and a bit . The Navy band warming up drowned out the Hop band. The band leader for Navy ( a woman )went out of her way not to play over the Hop band. Now, I'm a homer and love it when the Hoppies blow loud but lets get real, here, its noise , nice noise but noise.
By any measure this was a ramble and a half. Actually, it fairly represents the way I think a bit of a ramble with some facts thrown in.
life
" Snail " ? Yes, snail mail. Inside the envelope from JHU Athletics is a nice form letter re: tickets and both a men's and women's schedule on a business card with a lithograph of Hopkin's male and female player. The envelope itself is interesting. The stamps are American, three of them w/ the Statue of Liberty and the U.S. flag. The return address is the JHU Athletic department and " the Johns Hopkins University " name is across the top. They spelled my name wrong. The whole thing feels exotic. I can't remember too many other letters this past year that seem that different that you would use the term exotic. Well, it is.
And I was thinking ( M panics a bit, when I say, " I was thinking ", the odd bit of nonsense escapes now and then ). e-mails no matter where from or who from could never have the same exotic feel. E-mails are too fast and too anonymous, although some people have the personal logo-thingy or their cursive name. nope , def not the same. So, thank you JHU athletic dept.
Recently, on CBC, yes, I listen a lot, the topic was the importance or not of cursive writing. Of course, there were good points pro and con. The two prime examples were:
1) A baking chef - teacher, commented that 1 in 4 students couldn't decorate a cake satisfactorily b/c they can't do cursive. Printing isn't the same as cursive.
2) A teacher- or - principal of a private school for Attention Deficit and students w/ some types of learning difficulties, said the cursive writing b/c of the flow or pattern made communicating on paper easier for their students. Apparently, yes, typing for some students could work, legibility increased and neatness for sure. However, typing requires formulating a message in advance before you type i.e. its difficult to pre-process for some learners. Cursive is much faster and even soothing.
Soothing the last word that I would expect for cursive. Mainly, I'm surprised b/c my cursive is poor. I print and cursive, a hybrid writng. Also, I stink at typing. I type with all fingers and sometimes don't look but after 5 minutes, my typing " looks " as though I don't look.
The Hopkins band or facsimile thereof. Two years ago, I visited Annapolis, Md for a Hop game. The Navy-Marine Corps stadium is big - I'm guessing 40,000 capacity. the Midshipmen filled the place. The Mids wore white, all white. I was relieved when after 45 minutes I saw a Mid w/ a stain on the seat of his pants. I mean these people, men and women, were eating a full buffet lunch on their laps sitting wherever they could. Thank Goodness for one slob. Oh yeah, the stain was the size of a piece of bubblegum, small piece at that.
Back to the Hop band.
I took a seat half-way up the south side. Then 70 - 80 band members of the Naval Academy showed up. I must have been 40 seats away. The sound was like the trombone player was in my lap. And they were good, close to excellent. Once, I heard the Cornell band at Towson stadium ( named after Jonny Unitas ) and I thought they were top notch. The Navy band way better.
OK. the Hop Band. I think they know 8 songs and a bit . The Navy band warming up drowned out the Hop band. The band leader for Navy ( a woman )went out of her way not to play over the Hop band. Now, I'm a homer and love it when the Hoppies blow loud but lets get real, here, its noise , nice noise but noise.
By any measure this was a ramble and a half. Actually, it fairly represents the way I think a bit of a ramble with some facts thrown in.
life
Monday, 26 March 2012
CAMTDGGR
Creepers Another Movie That didn't Get Good Reviews - but I liked
" The Tourist " w/ Angelina J and Johnny D. thats Jolie and Depp.
Cute, she looks good, JD can act and act. Is he JD in this ? for 3 minutes. The rest of the time he's tone downed and provincial.
Should you see this one ? Not really. Unless everything you read above applies to you.
BTW - CAMTDGGR - is the story of my life. I probably , have the world's fifth biggest collection of DVD's in a box labelled " Poor to Very Bad ". " Tuareg " desert warrior w/ Mark Harmon is appropos of this genre ( genre ??? can there be a genre for this box of XXXXX QQQQQ ? )
F-BTW - I also bought " Ishtar " Warren Beatty / Dustin Hoffman in VHS. And still watch it. Yep, once every year on Feb 29.
FTF-BTW - JHU is the new # 1 in the USILA rankings for D1. What has changed ? Nada, I will live in dread every Sat for 7 weeks. The label cardiac kids may apply to Hop. Or " what the H... are you doing to me ". M says that I'm too negative but Holey Kamoley Batman, these guys live on the edge - lacrosse wise speaking.
BJs can go into the 4 th Q up by four goals and make the faithful sweat ( I guess that's me ) and drink gin... drink gin... drink gin.
Recall " they have learned that the fountain of youth is a mixture of gin and vermouth "
" The Tourist " w/ Angelina J and Johnny D. thats Jolie and Depp.
Cute, she looks good, JD can act and act. Is he JD in this ? for 3 minutes. The rest of the time he's tone downed and provincial.
Should you see this one ? Not really. Unless everything you read above applies to you.
BTW - CAMTDGGR - is the story of my life. I probably , have the world's fifth biggest collection of DVD's in a box labelled " Poor to Very Bad ". " Tuareg " desert warrior w/ Mark Harmon is appropos of this genre ( genre ??? can there be a genre for this box of XXXXX QQQQQ ? )
F-BTW - I also bought " Ishtar " Warren Beatty / Dustin Hoffman in VHS. And still watch it. Yep, once every year on Feb 29.
FTF-BTW - JHU is the new # 1 in the USILA rankings for D1. What has changed ? Nada, I will live in dread every Sat for 7 weeks. The label cardiac kids may apply to Hop. Or " what the H... are you doing to me ". M says that I'm too negative but Holey Kamoley Batman, these guys live on the edge - lacrosse wise speaking.
BJs can go into the 4 th Q up by four goals and make the faithful sweat ( I guess that's me ) and drink gin... drink gin... drink gin.
Recall " they have learned that the fountain of youth is a mixture of gin and vermouth "
Sunday, 25 March 2012
GwtDT
" the Girl w/ the Dragon Tattoo " starring Daniel Craig , in English.
??? I saw the Swedish version where you needed subtittles.
VG, however, not exactly breakfast fare, been there, couldn't do it.
So, I fouled up, encore. Hop played at 2 and I started watching the cartoon at the end of full time but caught the OT goal by JHU.
Undefeated 8 - 0. Yeah.
Now the kicker. Zipping around in my Lax Favs while searching for news about the win - I found ESPN radio and its live. Unfortunately, only Washington 850 / 900 AM was shown but I'm sure that I caught a Hop game broadcast from Wash. once,, there is hope.
??? I saw the Swedish version where you needed subtittles.
VG, however, not exactly breakfast fare, been there, couldn't do it.
So, I fouled up, encore. Hop played at 2 and I started watching the cartoon at the end of full time but caught the OT goal by JHU.
Undefeated 8 - 0. Yeah.
Now the kicker. Zipping around in my Lax Favs while searching for news about the win - I found ESPN radio and its live. Unfortunately, only Washington 850 / 900 AM was shown but I'm sure that I caught a Hop game broadcast from Wash. once,, there is hope.
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