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Re: My Vision of the Future Remains Unchanged…

kacey3 — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:24:03 -0000

Well, I was supposed to get the new lenses yesterday that offer the best correction for my straight ahead vision, but apparently they were cut wrong so I have to wait a little longer. The doctor tole me that I'll just have to learn to look with my face, rather than with my eyes.

I was telling a friend that and she immediately took it a step further and said I'd be looking with my shoulders like Michael Keaton's Batman.

Re: My Vision of the Future Remains Unchanged…

JoshRose — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:31:40 -0000

This was really interesting, Kacey! I'm glad the MRI came back clean, and although the palsy cannot be completely done away with, do you think over time you'll learn to compensate for it in a way that is second-nature?

Re: My Vision of the Future Remains Unchanged…

kacey3 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:41:48 -0000

Answers, yes.

Solutions, not so many. It's going to take time to get used tot he fact that double vision is somehting I'll always have to deal with. That and I was really getting excited about LASIK.

Re: My Vision of the Future Remains Unchanged…

Tingsteph — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:29:11 -0000

At the very least, I'm glad you finally have answers.

Re: Finding the Path…

kacey3 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:44:39 -0000

It really is, in my opinion, the best fantasy system in the last 15 years. The people developing 5th Edition talk about crowd-sourcing their production, and trying to make it the best of all D&D products, but Paizo has already done that with Pathfinder. It's almost like WotC saw how successful the process was and decided to duplicate it.

Seriously, though, if you're interested, I might be willing to squeeze you in to a game session here and there.

Re: Finding the Path…

Shedrick Pittman — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:26:36 -0000

I sat in on one session of Pathfinder and found it to be pretty interesting. I never got a chance to play 3.0 or 3.5 (or 4 for the matter) because my gaming group was decidedly not interested (while I was mildly curious). So the last D&D I've played was 2e. As a result, Pathfinder struck me as fixing a lot of what was wrong with 2e. I may try to weasel it into my group somehow...

Re: Eyestrain Or Not…

kacey3 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:08:07 -0000

Awesome, thanks! I do have a very good recommendation from one of my lab attendants, but I am definitely interested in other suggestions.

Re: Eyestrain Or Not…

Sarah — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:48:27 -0000

Remind me tomorrow and I'll give you the info for my doc if you want it.

I went to an elderly optometrist for most of my childhood, and never had a problem. When he retired, we went to the docs attached to LensCrafters and the like, and it just... wasn't the same. The guy I go to now is another pro optometrist - they also do laser surgery - and every time I've dealt with them, it's been nothing but a pleasure. They don't sell glasses, and it's a bit of a drive, but I'm not leaving until he retires, too. :)

Re: Everything That’s Old is New Again…

kacey3 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:21:19 -0000

Unfortunately, I have never seen it up and running. So while it may have a communicable message, the work is non-functional, and thus ineffective. So it kind of falls in to the category of "not ready for exhibition." A photographer wouldn't hang a show if the photos weren't meticulously corrected and inspected, a painter wouldn't show a painting to the public that was still wet, and metalwork isn't put on display without a significant amount of polish. If the artwork is inoperable, then it can't be successful until it's fully finished.

I always feel like there's a certain level of "halfassedness" to the New Media work. They spend hours and hours on the programming, or the logistics of something, but when it comes down to realization and presentation, they just kind of throw it together with duct tape and cardboard and hope it holds up for the duration of the show. The piece needs to be fully realized to be truly successful. Otherwise, in my mind, it's simply a prototype - not art.

Re: Everything That’s Old is New Again…

Akvanecek — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:56:24 -0000

I think the one piece down there that works (if it were actually functional) is the piece you photographed. It is about the consumption of media (ads, news, tv, entertainment, etc) as though it were vital for existence. Other than that piece, I have a hard time calling those displays "art."

Re: The Importance of Insignificance…

kacey3 — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:08:56 -0000

Yes! And I agree that we are technically paying them simply by giving them hits and readership, but largely they are doing everything for free, so your options really are adapt or quit. I think it's the stress levels of society that lead us to burst out in rage at even the most insignificant things. We were not designed to maintain such high levels of tension, so we explode at stupid stuff without even thinking twice.

Re: The Importance of Insignificance…

Shedrick Pittman — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:04:55 -0000

Nice post!

I'll admit to be irritated at first with changes, but I'll just chalk that up to the usual human response of "change...bad! Must...smash!". Then, upon reflection, I shrug my shoulders and try to figure it all out.

It's similar to the wailing and gnashing of teeth I see in the comments of some of the webcomics that I follow. So many people forget that they are enjoying the benefits of a service without paying anything but spare time.

Re: My Constitution Has Failed Me…

kacey3 — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:19:59 -0000

Well, it sounds like what I've got is distinctly different from what you guys have. Nevertheless, I haven't heard about Steve being sick and Jeremy has his own host of issues, he doesn't need to be sick.

Re: My Constitution Has Failed Me…

Tingsteph — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:07:10 -0000

Jason and I were wondering if Steve amd Jeremy got sick too. That group was plagued!

Re: The Mechanical Equivalent of Heat…

kacey3 — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:05:55 -0000

Yeah, I really don't feel the heat at all until I stop moving... one of the reasons I'm really happy to have the hydration packs. I can drink and ride at the same time, so I stay cool and hydrated through the whole ride.

Re: The Mechanical Equivalent of Heat…

Jeremy Close — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:56:27 -0000

Our heat obviously isn't as bad at yours, but it amuses me the number of people who are amazed and concerned that I ride everyday. I really don't notice the heat while I am riding. It's only when I stop that it gets a little oppressive, then I get a drink and am moving again, good as new.

Re: I Sure Will Miss That Little Boy and His Marine Mammal…

kacey3 — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:17:24 -0000

When you write about the Whale, the Whale delivers!

Re: I Sure Will Miss That Little Boy and His Marine Mammal…

kacey3 — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:23:35 -0000

It was a joy to write this article, as both a tribute and a eulogy to our fateful ship as it sails away into the sunset. As with any family, there are ups and downs, but as always, it's all worth it in the end... even if that end is premature.

Re: I Sure Will Miss That Little Boy and His Marine Mammal…

Chase Whale — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:17:06 -0000

You're a good man, Kacey. Thank you for the honest and kind words.

Re: Writing for One, Writing for All…

kacey3 — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:16:59 -0000

Yeah, my goal right now is simply consistency, sticking with it. I want to keep myself going and not fret about subject matter or anything like that. So long as I get something up in the 1,000-1,500 word range each week, I'll be happy.

So far, so good.

Re: Writing for One, Writing for All…

Shedrick Pittman-Hassett — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:29:26 -0000

I've had the same feelings about my blog. It's started off as one thing and then I go another direction. I'll go for a few weeks with no entries and then I'll do three in one week. And I also secretly harbor the hope that someone will "pick it up" for bigger audience or ask me to write for them. I know exactly where you're coming from.

Re: Practical Intelligence…

kacey3 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:03:46 -0000

I'd say LifeHacker is really the "go to" resource for that kind of information, but it's almost over saturated with information. It's almost like it needs to be more of a wiki with subjects and related tips and suggestions.

Re: Practical Intelligence…

Justin Pierce — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:15:15 -0000

One of my practical innovations: After boiling noodles, I'll pour the noodles into the strainer and then position the strainer so that the water percolating through the noodles falls back into the pot -- I use that water, along with some skilled maneuvering of the pot, to loosen up the few noodles that were stuck and didn't make it out, then poor them into the strainer with the rest. Almost every time, I easily get all the noodles this way without having to set anything down or manually remove the stuck noodles by hand/utensil.

I actually thought it'd be neat to have a community-driven website devoted to random little tricks like this and your binder clip cord manager.

Re: Planes, Trains, and Swimming Pools…

kacey3 — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:27:09 -0000

We definitely will, I'm really looking forward to it!

With the DCTA Rail being free through the rest of this month, it looks like it's going to be $4 a piece with Ansel riding for free, and each direction will be about a 2 hour trip. Yeah, that's about twice as long as driving down there, but it should be a fun trip nevertheless.

Re: Planes, Trains, and Swimming Pools…

Tingsteph — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:24:09 -0000

Let us know how the ride to the zoo goes. We're looking forward to taking Phoebe back once it cools down but I've heard some complaining about the initial A train schedule.