Evo Terra's Blog, page 19
December 8, 2013
It's Xmas season in with a Manhattan!
Durant's in downtown Phoenix makes a pretty good one. Though ...
It's Xmas season in with a Manhattan!
Durant's in downtown Phoenix makes a pretty good one. Though I prefer mine with a bit more rye. But very solid.
Durant's in downtown Phoenix makes a pretty good one. Though I prefer mine with a bit more rye. But very solid.
Tinnitus Diary Day One.
I have tinnitus. I don't recall when I noticed the symptoms, but it's been ...
Tinnitus Diary Day One.
I have tinnitus. I don't recall when I noticed the symptoms, but it's been decades. Yes, plural. By and large, I don't do anything about it. It's mild enough that I can largely ignore it, though it's been building in recent years. In fact, it's the primary reason I decided to throw down a few thousand bucks and pick up some nifty hearing aids a year ago. You didn't notice? Yeah... that's the idea.
Curious what my tinnitus sounds like? This is spot on: http://goo.gl/QkUbsx
Yesterday, I saw an oto-neurologist. And while he didn't say "Boy, you've got it easy!" it was clear that my symptoms are on the mild side. And I want it to stay that way. So I'm making some lifestyle changes, learning about my options and starting to document daily changes in my symptoms. Hey, if I can track my total intake of beer and sausage for a month, surely I can keep a daily diary of my tinnitus symptoms as I try different things.
So it looks like I'm starting yet another personal study. As before, it's not double-blind, but it's a start. Wish me luck! Just do so quietly.
Oh, and skip the "I had a great aunt and she found that..." comments below. I'm happy to hear of personal anecdotes from others, but hearsay about others or miracle cures? Yeah... not my style.
I have tinnitus. I don't recall when I noticed the symptoms, but it's been decades. Yes, plural. By and large, I don't do anything about it. It's mild enough that I can largely ignore it, though it's been building in recent years. In fact, it's the primary reason I decided to throw down a few thousand bucks and pick up some nifty hearing aids a year ago. You didn't notice? Yeah... that's the idea.
Curious what my tinnitus sounds like? This is spot on: http://goo.gl/QkUbsx
Yesterday, I saw an oto-neurologist. And while he didn't say "Boy, you've got it easy!" it was clear that my symptoms are on the mild side. And I want it to stay that way. So I'm making some lifestyle changes, learning about my options and starting to document daily changes in my symptoms. Hey, if I can track my total intake of beer and sausage for a month, surely I can keep a daily diary of my tinnitus symptoms as I try different things.
So it looks like I'm starting yet another personal study. As before, it's not double-blind, but it's a start. Wish me luck! Just do so quietly.
Oh, and skip the "I had a great aunt and she found that..." comments below. I'm happy to hear of personal anecdotes from others, but hearsay about others or miracle cures? Yeah... not my style.
My quest for tinnitus relief means I'm cutting out my morning yerba mate.
... but I'm quite certain...
My quest for tinnitus relief means I'm cutting out my morning yerba mate.
... but I'm quite certain the doctor didn't say anything about hard cider. It's apple juice, after all!
... but I'm quite certain the doctor didn't say anything about hard cider. It's apple juice, after all!
End of year Community cleanup!
I spent a little time shoring things up within the Community today. ...
End of year Community cleanup!
I spent a little time shoring things up within the Community today. Specifically, I've re-written the Community Guidelines for clarity and deleted a few posts that were skirting the issue.
The biggest changes were as follows:
* #1 rule is now creating engaging content.
* Prohibition on-self promotion expanded to include all types of promotion.
* Stronger call to take the requests for critiques to the WDG community ran by +John Ward and others.
All three were starting to be an issue (at least for me), but nothing huge. While the behavior might have died down on it's own, it might not have just as easily. I've a bias toward decision-making, so I made it.
A truncated version of the new(ish) rules were added to the About box.
Comments and catcalls welcome equally. I remain your humble moderator.
E.
I spent a little time shoring things up within the Community today. Specifically, I've re-written the Community Guidelines for clarity and deleted a few posts that were skirting the issue.
The biggest changes were as follows:
* #1 rule is now creating engaging content.
* Prohibition on-self promotion expanded to include all types of promotion.
* Stronger call to take the requests for critiques to the WDG community ran by +John Ward and others.
All three were starting to be an issue (at least for me), but nothing huge. While the behavior might have died down on it's own, it might not have just as easily. I've a bias toward decision-making, so I made it.
A truncated version of the new(ish) rules were added to the About box.
Comments and catcalls welcome equally. I remain your humble moderator.
E.
Save the Date: No Pants Light Rail Ride 2014
Last year 350 people took to the Light Rail in Phoenix...
Save the Date: No Pants Light Rail Ride 2014
Last year 350 people took to the Light Rail in Phoenix and took off their pants – and we’re doing it again!
The 6th Annual No Pants Light Rail Ride is coming up on Sunday, January 12th at 1pm. This is part of the Global No Pants Subway Ride started by Improv Everywhere in 2002. What started as 7 people doing a prank on the New York subway has expanded into an international event involving tens of thousands of people in dozens of cities all over the world.
The rules of the event are pretty simple – show up at the designated place and time with your light rail pass, take off your pants, get on the light rail, and act like nothing strange is going on. You have no idea why other people around you aren’t wearing pants. If you have trouble keeping a straight face, you may want to bring your earbuds and listen to your music.
Warm or cold, rain or shine we’re doing this. As the date gets closer, we’ll bring you in the loop about where the starting points will be and where the group is meeting up. We had an awesome time last year riding the rail sans pants and meeting up at Angel’s Trumpet Ale House. Check out the photos and video from last year’s event to see for yourself.
Last year 350 people took to the Light Rail in Phoenix and took off their pants – and we’re doing it again!
The 6th Annual No Pants Light Rail Ride is coming up on Sunday, January 12th at 1pm. This is part of the Global No Pants Subway Ride started by Improv Everywhere in 2002. What started as 7 people doing a prank on the New York subway has expanded into an international event involving tens of thousands of people in dozens of cities all over the world.
The rules of the event are pretty simple – show up at the designated place and time with your light rail pass, take off your pants, get on the light rail, and act like nothing strange is going on. You have no idea why other people around you aren’t wearing pants. If you have trouble keeping a straight face, you may want to bring your earbuds and listen to your music.
Warm or cold, rain or shine we’re doing this. As the date gets closer, we’ll bring you in the loop about where the starting points will be and where the group is meeting up. We had an awesome time last year riding the rail sans pants and meeting up at Angel’s Trumpet Ale House. Check out the photos and video from last year’s event to see for yourself.
I'h huge in Madagascar!
Well... not really. But I did find it interesting that, according to this nifty...
I'h huge in Madagascar!
Well... not really. But I did find it interesting that, according to this nifty map by +CircleCount, I have more followers in Vietnam than Canada or the UK.
And to the five of you living in the Dominican Republic, can I come crash on your sofa when I visit in May?
▶ Make your own here: http://goo.gl/RRghFC
Well... not really. But I did find it interesting that, according to this nifty map by +CircleCount, I have more followers in Vietnam than Canada or the UK.
And to the five of you living in the Dominican Republic, can I come crash on your sofa when I visit in May?
▶ Make your own here: http://goo.gl/RRghFC
That goes without saying.
That goes without saying.
Millions, billions, trillions ... hey, it's just one more name, right?
For the next two days, I'll ...
Millions, billions, trillions ... hey, it's just one more name, right?
For the next two days, I'll be attending a marketing conference. As such, I'll be subjected to bad math and outright lies. Because most marketers love a good sound bite. Too bad this marketer knows how to count.
Tonight, I saw this nugget on a vendor's presentation on how his platform is changing to meet the needs of 2014:
"[We're] scaling from billions to trillions of transactions"
ORLY? Based on the slide previously, you're currently serving up a little over 2 billion transactions a month. Let's say you double that -- a generous increase of 100% -- on average every month for 2014. Four times twelve = 48 billion transactions. So how close to your hyperbolic trillions are you?
Only one trillion nine hundred fifty-two billion away!
Tell 'em, Inigo.
For the next two days, I'll be attending a marketing conference. As such, I'll be subjected to bad math and outright lies. Because most marketers love a good sound bite. Too bad this marketer knows how to count.
Tonight, I saw this nugget on a vendor's presentation on how his platform is changing to meet the needs of 2014:
"[We're] scaling from billions to trillions of transactions"
ORLY? Based on the slide previously, you're currently serving up a little over 2 billion transactions a month. Let's say you double that -- a generous increase of 100% -- on average every month for 2014. Four times twelve = 48 billion transactions. So how close to your hyperbolic trillions are you?
Only one trillion nine hundred fifty-two billion away!
Tell 'em, Inigo.
Saved by a chub!
Since this conference is local, the lovely +Sheila Dee gets to stay with me. And while...
Saved by a chub!
Since this conference is local, the lovely +Sheila Dee gets to stay with me. And while she can't partake in the free booze and food, she does have the car. This has allowed her to return from dinner with a chub of Double Oatmeal IPA from +FATE Brewing Company y, saving me from the swill on site.
Thanks, Lover!
Since this conference is local, the lovely +Sheila Dee gets to stay with me. And while she can't partake in the free booze and food, she does have the car. This has allowed her to return from dinner with a chub of Double Oatmeal IPA from +FATE Brewing Company y, saving me from the swill on site.
Thanks, Lover!
