Black on the rocks
Category :: Personal
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Mar 10
Mar 10
I’ve become fed up with Firefox’s memory leak problem. Â Most of us have seen the browser occupying upwards of 1GB, but even today’s offense of just 461MB (5 tabs open) was the final nail in the coffin. Â Taking recommendations from co-workers and friends, I installed Google Chrome. Â It’s lightning fast. Â The transition process was smooth and painless — bookmarks, browsing history, and saved passwords were all migrated. Â I’m excited to see how the browser integrates with Google’s online services (e.g. bookmark sync)
Don’t get me wrong, I love Firefox and once touted it as the best thing to happen to the Internet since broadband came out.  Too bad the rest of my system slows to the point where I’m experiencing issues with basic keyboard and mouse input.  I know I’ll have to come back to Firefox every now and then because of the developer toolbar, but it’s no longer my default browser.  Did I mention that Chrome is fast?
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Nov 09
Nov 09
I just spent the past 36+ hours in bed, with a few minor exceptions (going to the bathroom 3x and eating 2x). I don’t know what I am sick with, probably just a rogue case of fatigue, but here are some tips to help make being sick easier:
- Turn up the heat. Your ability to be warm-blooded is probably weakened. Does it seem like blankets and comforters don’t make you any warmer?
- Wear socks. I heard somewhere that one’s body temperature generally follows the temperature of one’s feet. I normally don’t wear socks when I sleep (I feel they’re not as comfortable as not wearing them). But socks will keep you warm.
- Move your bed away from the windows. You never know if drafts (that you’d normaly be insensitive to) are agitating you. If your bed is right up against the wall/windows, move it away about 6 inches.
- Take a lozenge. For this particular illness, it hurt to swallow. Taking a lozenge provides temporary relief. It is also a mild anesthetic so our mouth will be numb.
- Drink lots of Fluid and take some Soup.
- Avoid touching cold things and wear slippers or socks when roaming the house.
- Flip the pillow over a bunch of times. It’s nasty to reposition your head only to discover that you’ve just landed your cheek in a huge puddle of drool. Flipping the pillow over allows time for the puddle to dissipate.
- Listening to music is agitating. Either don’t listen to any, or listen to soft music like opera or classical.
- Have a glass of water, a box of tissues, and some spittage receptacle nearby. That way you’re not thirsty, blowing your nose on blankets/sheets, and spitting on the floor.
That’s all I can think of for now. Stay well, everyone!
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Aug 09
Aug 09
Found this picture from a long time ago. This is from Mario Party 3. Mario has 4 stars and 836 coins while the other players are far behind.
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Jun 09
Jun 09
I was not much of a coffee drinker before college. In senior year, after only having coffee when I needed to be up late studying, I purchased this coffee maker for my room. Well, it was actually a Christmas present for my parents, but as it turns out, neither of them are regular drinkers.
One of the features I like is its ability to brew at a preset time. For example, during the week, I wake up to the smell of coffee, brewed automatically at 8:00am. Read more »
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Dec 08
Dec 08
I just got back from an afternoon of golf with my dad and one of his former co-workers at the Tamarack Golf Course. We picked up a fellow named Tom, who had been golfing for 8 years. The temperature was a relaxing 60F and despite the forecast, it didn’t rain.
My problem is grip. For a very long time, my right hand (I play righty) would be in the correct initial position, but would get messed up during downswing.
