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?

• 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!

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.  After a shower, I find the coffee’s temperature to be just right and it’s perfect to sip while having breakfast.  And who can forget the boost of concentration and focus that caffeine gives you?  My improved performance throughout the morning is well worth the 10-minutes it takes each day to set the machine.

I guess this is a plug for coffee — Mr. Coffee in particular.  And while I’m advertising, may I recommend Eight O’Clock Coffee 100% Columbian blend?  They have Columbian available in both regular and decaf.  After this bag, I have Eight O’Clock’s Hazelnut waiting for me.

Mmmmm…

Delicious!

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.

I think the trick with golf is this:

“When learning, always be conscious of your mistakes.  Be conscious of them so much, that you’re “paying attention” to your errors even when you aren’t.  The more passive attention you give to a flaw, the more the correction becomes instinct.”

This can make the game very frustrating.  But that’s good, because given enough time (say, 12 or 13 holes), your philosophy becomes:

“Ah, I don’t care anymore.”

The swings I made after feeling “I don’t care” were some of the best swings I made today.  They say golf is more of a mental game than a physical game.  And it’s true.  One of the most common rookie mistakes is to swing super hard.  The gains made with extra power come at the cost of control and accuracy.  Don’t think about the game too much.

Anyone care to hit with me at the driving range?