Digital Stuff and I don't get along. My parents switched to a digital phone service. Now I hear only half of what's said to me (they may say this is an improvement...). The signal cuts out on occasion and comes back in. It's really a rather odd experience. Since I don't have much to tell me if it cut out, I never know if I miss something.
Now digital TV gives me plenty to determine that. With the old analog signal, I could get most stations pretty decently. PBS and NBC were a struggle with the latter being received clearly solely on my 30+ year old black-and-white TV (for now on, I'll call "Ansel Adams"; photos really are better in black and white). Now, with the digital signals, I get all stations rather well. But curse the evenings when a decent breeze blows by. It seems that the winds can disrupt the signal to the point where audio is gone and many huge cubes remain of the video. At least, with analog, I would get the picture rather well and have uninterrupted audio.
I could get a larger antenna or maybe learn how to orient the ears better. The solution is out there; I just need to find it.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Reflections on the Week
I'm winding down a much-needed week off from work. What started out as a grandiose plan to completely rectify all the messes in my apartment and catch up on reading ended up being a semi-relaxed pace towards blissful detachment of responsibility.
Half Moon Bay provided much sun (and wind) to the start. Sadly, the wind prevented me from enjoying a relaxing read on the beach and made wading in the ocean an impossibility. I ran down my towel, though. The wind didn't want anything to stay put. I plunked myself down in the bar of the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company and enjoyed a sampling of their brews. I had their Imperial Stout with their ribs, but I would heavily recommend their Irish Red. A "growler" (a 2L jug) of said Irish Red came home with me. The next day, I checked out another potential inn, bought roses for my Little One, walked along the even-windier beach, and hot-treaded it home.
Since then, I went to one River Cats game (lost 11-1, but gained an ice cream batting helmet) and pretty much vegged. I had confirmation that I do not have gout. I just need to stay off my leg long enough for it to completely heal and not aggravate it (again).
So, now my Little One and I have brainstormed vacation spots for our autumn vacation. Half Moon Bay may be on that list for a repeat performance this year, though Yosemite, Tahoe, and maybe Marin Headlands might pull harder. Whichever it'll be, it'll give both of us another much-needed departure from work and everyday life.
New Features coming soon: links to web site, liquor bottle label pics on Picasa.
Half Moon Bay provided much sun (and wind) to the start. Sadly, the wind prevented me from enjoying a relaxing read on the beach and made wading in the ocean an impossibility. I ran down my towel, though. The wind didn't want anything to stay put. I plunked myself down in the bar of the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company and enjoyed a sampling of their brews. I had their Imperial Stout with their ribs, but I would heavily recommend their Irish Red. A "growler" (a 2L jug) of said Irish Red came home with me. The next day, I checked out another potential inn, bought roses for my Little One, walked along the even-windier beach, and hot-treaded it home.
Since then, I went to one River Cats game (lost 11-1, but gained an ice cream batting helmet) and pretty much vegged. I had confirmation that I do not have gout. I just need to stay off my leg long enough for it to completely heal and not aggravate it (again).
So, now my Little One and I have brainstormed vacation spots for our autumn vacation. Half Moon Bay may be on that list for a repeat performance this year, though Yosemite, Tahoe, and maybe Marin Headlands might pull harder. Whichever it'll be, it'll give both of us another much-needed departure from work and everyday life.
New Features coming soon: links to web site, liquor bottle label pics on Picasa.
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