This is why I don’t like that hand sanitizer stuff. Imagine the germs that are left. Now, imagine them developing some sort of immunity. That just adds to the resistance of bugs. Oh, and that 99% is under strictly controlled conditions.
Question
Every morning, I have this question as I put on my belt: Is there a “correct” way to put the belt on?
For example, my nylon belt, I usually put on going counter-clockwise (looking down. Using the first loop on my right as I’m wearing the pants). This way, I cinch it up on my left. It works out well that way.
With my leather belt, I do it just the opposite. It buckles differently.
My question: is there a “correct” way one is supposed to wear a belt?
Image from boldtintin1 via flickr
Communication Via Skype
This strip is hilarious. And so true. I’ve talked to people on skype before and yo can barely understand them or vice versa. The worst part is when one party can understand well but can’t communicate with the other. Although, I’ve never gotten this far (people usually recognize what is going on and end the call) I can see it happening.
Source: Dilbert strip for Sunday 20 Jan 2013
The Hobbit in 3D
Tonight, Cyndi and I went to see The Hobbit — An Unexpected Journey in Real 3D.
First, I liked the movie. It keeps with the Lord of the Rings genre very well. The special effects were good. The acting was good. The landscape shots were outstanding. I haven’t read the Hobbit book in ages so I can’t speak for how close it is to the book. Although, one minor thing Cyndi pointed out: the scene where Bilbo “finds” the ring in The Hobbit is different than the flashback in whichever the Lord of the Rings movies had it. In that one, Bilbo found the ring…stumbled onto it, as it were. In this one, he sees Golum drop it then picks it up.
I didn’t care for the 3d. It was well done in that there were no “made for 3d” effects (like the horse chase scene in Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter). However, everything seemed slightly out of focus. Here’s the problem….in a normal film, your eyes know the camera is doing the focusing. You will see whatever the director wants in focus. In 3d, you want to be able to focus on whatever you want. But, since it is filmed with cameras, you still only see what the camera has in focus in focus. Does that make sense?
I don’t know if I’ll ever go see a 3d movie just by choice. At least not until it improves.
On another note, heres a video from Peter Jackson talking about making the Hobbit in 3d.
Problems at Heathrow (LHR)
[Update 2013-01-20 08:07:46] They have just announced that 20% of flights today are canceled because of forecast snow later today. I’d call your airline if you are scheduled to fly out of LHR. Here’s a screenshot from the LHR Website:
Yesterday, we got about 2in / 6cm of snow here at our house. It snowed fairly steady all day with no big bursts, etc…. Two years ago we got about 6 inches in 2 hours and the airport closed for a week. I wondered how the airport coped. I woke up this morning to this: Weather: Snow And Ice Causes Heathrow Misery
Watching the news, they talked about how the number of planes landing/taking off was reduced because they were limited to one runway. This after spending a zillion pounds on new snow removal equipment. What they described was this: close one runway, clear it while using the other for flightops, then close that one, clear it while using the other. Now, I’m not a pilot. I don’t claim to be one. I don’t play one on TV. However, I’m sure the process used in all but the heaviest snow fall goes something like this:
Lengthen time between takeoffs/landings
Preposition the equipment at the end of the runway
Plane lands/takes off
They have a 5 minute window to go from one end of the runway to the other. 1 pass and clear what you can.
Go back to position yourself at the start and repeat
Do this until the snow stops
Now, as the snow gets heavier, this won’t work so you’ll have to pause operations. Does anyone want to comment? Anyone with experience with airport snow/ice removal?
By the way, here’s a video of snow removal at IAD a few years ago of them coping with a heavy snow:
Here’s a link to the fvl of the video I downloaded for archive purposes
[Update 2013-01-20 18:45:43] Here’s links to other posts about the UKSnowpocalypse2013:
UKSnowpocalypse2013 has just begun
UKSnowpocalypse2013 — Pictures
UKSnowpocalypse2013 — More Pictures
I Got My Invite!
A few weeks ago, I saw a friend of mine make a post of Google Plus about “taking positions.” I asked him what he was talking about and learned about Ingress. Well, I signed up for the beta and got my invite today.
UKSnowpocalypse2013 — Pictures
I got off work today early for the UKSnowpocalypse2013. On my way home, I took some pictures. The complete set is on flickr at UKSnowpocalypse2013. Here are a few teasers:
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[Update 2013-01-20 18:45:43] Here’s links to other posts about the UKSnowpocalypse2013:
UKSnowpocalypse2013 has just begun
Problems at Heathrow (LHR)
UKSnowpocalypse2013 — More Pictures
UKSnowpocalypse2013 has just begun
Well, not really. It started at about 7:45 on my way to work this morning. Fingers crossed for loads!
[Update 2013-01-20 18:45:43] Here’s links to other posts about the UKSnowpocalypse2013:
UKSnowpocalypse2013 — Pictures
Problems at Heathrow (LHR)
UKSnowpocalypse2013 — More Pictures
Image from Its.Sammieee. via flickr
Lance Has Admitted to Doping
Here’s a link to the flv if the youtube video goes down.
Lance has admitted to doping. I remember wondering if he had or not back when he was winning the TDF. Especially the year of Operation Puerto, I remember wondering if. Then, when Landis tested positive, I wondered more. But, he was the most tested cyclist in all of history. The French hated him. I always wondered how he kept passing if he really was doping. Even when the US Cycling Association issued the report against him, I wondered if it was really a witch hunt (remember, most tested cyclist in history and the French hated him)
I’m sure…
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…there are people out there wondering why I’m posting such intimate details (weight, waist, neck, and body fat info) on my blog for everyone to see. Here’s the questions/objections I can think of:
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Here’s the answers I can think of.
Answer 1: Frankly, I don’t really care that no one cares. I started this blog in Feb 2005 because I wanted to write on the internet. At the time, I thought it may take the place of a journal; however, I quickly realized that wasn’t going to happen–there are things one writes in a journal that aren’t shared. Since then, I’ve gone through highs and lows of blogging and not blogging. But, I do this because I want to and have something to share. You can read it or not. Either way, it doesn’t really bother me.
Answer 2: Yes, but if you look at me, you can see I’m heavy. I’m way heavier than at my lowest point. But, I’m actually below where I graduated high school at (I’m almost certain of this). Last time I lost weight, I posted some things online, but kept waist/neck/body fat percent in a small notebook. I don’t have a clue where that notebook is now and I’d like to be able to see what it was then (and where I actually was).
Answer 3: I’m posting it because I want to. In a year or so, I would like to be able to look back and see how I’ve improved. I could keep it in a notebook; however, the last time I did that I lost the notebook. I expect I’ll keep this website up until the WWW becomes obsolete. I’ve even toyed with the idea of setting aside money for heirs to pay for hosting after I die. That may seem a bit vain, but look at Sheldon Brown’s bicycle site (the best on the internet): he wrote tons of articles that are extremely useful. Now, I don’t have too many HOWTOs, but the ones I do have are hit quite often.
Anyway, the main reason I’m doing this is so I can look back in a year, two, or three to compare where I am then with where I am now. A second reason is the chance that I might encourage someone else. Who knows if someone will search the internet and come across my posts where I talk about my change and be inspired. From personal experience (and an all-time high weight of 290lbs) I know when I workout I feel better.
Image from kevinspencer via flickr