03.15.10
Posted in Food, Fun, Off the cuff at 9:03 am by loretta
Google may be trying to conquer the world via information, but at least it reminded me it was Pi Day when I nearly forgot. ^_^;; Keith was kind enough to make Dutch Apple pie. He’s very good at pie. And breakfast. He made waffles from scratch! Which are also round, if not punny.
Daylight savings made the day seem a lot shorter. There was barely tine for Final Cut to forget who I am (since I changed computers,) and cut out half a dress before dinner. With other folks in the house, I’m more likely to listen to interrupt-friendly “Wait, Wait” podcasts rather than narrative “Lincoln’s Melancholy,” which is quite interesting.
With pie for dessert, we caught up on “Community” via Hulu. I didn’t realize Joel McHale was such a hottie. I’m sure he buffed up for the Phys Ed episode, but still, yum!
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03.14.10
Posted in Family, Fun, Off the cuff at 12:01 pm by loretta
At least for a lazy Saturday, anyway. Shortly after awakening on the early side, I got a call from a friend I haven’t heard from in awhile. But talking to her helped push me awake. Then I got to work setting up my new computer. I kept my old keyboard because I like to 10-key my numbers.
I pushed an iron around to smooth out my test fabric for a dress, but had a tasty interruption with dinner. Then we watched Inglourious Basterds. That was definitely a long haul, especially since the time changed last night. It went more beautifully with Fortaleza and microwave popcorn, though. Tip: pour Salt and Cracked Pepper flavor into a bowl – don’t leave it in the bag. It’s too peppery that way.
This may be naïve, but does Eli Roth resemble Zachary Quinto? Like his older brother that played football, maybe?
With help from Simple Diary.
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03.13.10
Posted in Family, My TV Show at 12:59 pm by loretta
Yesterday was irresistible. Time stood still when Keith came home from FedEx and told me the enormous box was a new iMac for me with a LOT of storage. I was afraid I hadn’t heard correctly. Now I don’t have to juggle episodes to their archival hard drives quite so quickly. Keith says editing will be faster, too. Plus, it has a slot for SD cards, so it will be even easier to convert the U-matic and VHS tapes to digital.
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03.12.10
Posted in Family, Off the cuff at 2:35 pm by loretta
Yesterday was reclusive because I’ve been working on laundry and a questionnaire for my sister. I did get out to help tape a show, SVE, but came back right after to get fuel for the car and me. Keith made grilled cheese, yum!
I learned that it’s too hard doing the questionnaire with the TV on, even if it’s a show that doesn’t need close watching. But, then, the questionnaire is hard. It requires memory and judgement. Time seems to stand still when I ponder the answers, because some memories aren’t so easy to bring out of the archives.
It’s more fun to look up links for WUWT articles, and go to bed too late, but that’s not very wise.
With help from Simple Diary.
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03.11.10
Posted in Off the cuff at 1:10 pm by loretta
My day was sweet and sour, but more sweet. I got less done than I wanted, but the interruptions were usually worth it. And now for a Japanese intermission.
ぜんぶごきぶりを大嫌いだ。
I’ve also had great fun playing The Boondock Saints in the background while I work. Guns, eye candy, and unexpected celebrity appearances.
I’ve been swamped, but usually of my own doing, since I procrastinate too much and am easily distracted.
Some give affection as generous as the lottery, especially when travelling the less expensive portions of Asia, such as Thailand. Some from affection, our mother taught us well.
With help from Simple Diary.
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03.10.10
Posted in My TV Show at 12:54 pm by loretta
Andrew forwarded guest info as he got it. 12 guests?!? No, no. We had a chat, then I came up with a plan: Two shows, well three, really, but only two today, 6 guests. I wrote up the plan and emailed it to Andrew and his contact. I want to head this off at the pass.
Then started writing double questions.
Ah, Murphy. The contact didn’t get it. Everyone came. *sigh* It’s always harder to explains this stuff in person. Andrew is better in live situations, but it was my plan, so I explained. They accepted it.
In retrospect, I would have swapped two of the guests, which they suggested, but I was too amped up to think about it properly. We made a PSA using the girls who didn’t get interviewed, so that worked out, too.
But I was working on a tension headache halfway through the second show, which continued until I fell asleep. I hate it when we have too many guests.
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03.09.10
Posted in Off the cuff at 1:43 pm by loretta
Final check up on healing hand = good
Sleep center – pick up some forms
Down 85 from Fremont to De Anza. Got the finger for going the speed limit+, even though I wasn’t in the fast lane. “Really? You’re unable to pass me by using the completely empty fast lane? This is my fault how?” It wasn’t even a sports car, but a minivan…
Coach House Liquor for Abuelos Fortaleza Añejo Tequila – so yummy. Coach House carries all sorts of unusual alcohols.
Daiso – bottled coffee and assorted things
Jo-Ann – coupon madness
Imahara Produce – sadly no cash to get fresh San Jose Tofu, but coconut syrup, yuzu juice, and other veg. Interestingly, the yuzu juice runs in the price range of the Fortaleza. It’s just a much smaller bottle. Good thing a little goes a long way.
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03.08.10
Posted in My TV Show, Off the cuff at 12:26 pm by loretta
To make up for yesterday, I went to all the movie slots at Cinequest on Sunday. I chose Professor at 11:30, but I wish I had seen Lost Persons Area instead. I reluctantly settled on Applause at 1:30 because I’d already seen Buried Prayers (quite good, but I should see something new), and wanted to see Solitary even less than Applause. Keith joined me at 4:15 for Cleanflix, and I finished up with The Escape at 6:45, instead of The Orange Girl (which I wish had been in the 1:30 slot). You can read my reviews as I post them on the “What’s Up Wit’ That?” site.
Currently I’m having issues with pictures there, so I may post without pics, and revise later. -_-;
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03.07.10
Posted in Off the cuff at 12:00 pm by loretta
Yesterday was sautéed because I was wiped by Friday’s circus. I mentioned the lack of chairs and drinks, yes? Plus there were other contributing factors. I was not great company. I did finish a couple of articles for the website, though.
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03.06.10
Posted in Fun, My TV Show at 1:49 pm by loretta
My “obsession” with testing DVDs before airing pays off when I find a really glaring mistake, like I did yesterday. I try to give back to the Alliance for Community Media by using PSAs from or about them on a semi-regular basis in “What’s Up Wit’ That?” The one I picked looked OK on the computer, but full screen, yee-owch, unwatchably pixelated. I swapped it out, and jazzed up the graphics a bit. As long as I had to wait for it to re-render, why not? However, I did miss the opportunity to turn in a show this week.
Because I went to the circus! The iPod group of Apple celebrated the impending release of the iPad by treating the group to a soirée at the Fairmont and an evening at Cirque du Soleil – Ovo. (Keith works on system software, so neither one of us is sure why that’s part of the iPod group, but, hey, party!) The soirée was lovely, although not enough chairs. My favorite thing was the free two drinks, but a close second was the baked brie with fruit. Mmm, figs. Catered sushi can be dicey, but the Fairmont made a good maki. I’m not sure what the fish was, but it was delicious.
Apple took good care of us at the Cirque, too. A gallon of popcorn, large beverage, and a bag of M&M’s, not a little bag, either. The only flaw was the location of the seats. In a Murphy twist of fate, we were nearly in the same seats as when we saw Ovo a month ago. I had hoped for a different angle. The acts were still amazing, though. The slackwire act is the heart stopping, but the trampoline act is explosive. It was still wonderful.
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