Another busy day in Lowry Crossing yesterday. 4 calls, everything from a down power line which turned out to be several live lines on the ground & a snapped pole with a transformer attached, to snapped tree branches blocking the roadway (unless you're in a Miata), & a couple med calls. Then mutual aid to a structure fire at 3:a this morning. Thursday, lucky for me, is the day I take for myself. Forget everything that needs to be done ... Thursday is my relaxing day come hell or high water. Well, it took me NINE HOURS to GET to it, but I finally sat down & relaxed BEFORE I did any of the things I was supposed to do around the house. It also took me THREE hours to sit down & relax for ONE hour. Yep, it's that ridiculous around here on a regular basis ... 9 hours to get to something, then 3 hours to complete that 1 hour item. Anyway, I had to pause it multiple times, but I did manage to watch a little over half of the end of a movie. I turned the TV on & saw Michael Keaton. I thought; cool, I could use some comedy about now ... Gung Ho, Mr. Mom ... something like that. Well Michael Keaton also made at least one horror movie & I just happened to stumble onto it yesterday. It wasn't exactly what I was in the mood for, but it was good; it was called White Noise: Architect John Rivers (Michael Keaton) is shattered by the death of his
beloved wife, Anna (Chandra West). When a man (Ian McNeice) contacts him
with claims of receiving messages from Anna through Electronic Voice
Phenomena, John ultimately is convinced of the communication's validity.
Soon John becomes fixated on trying to contact his wife himself -- but
his investigation into EVP inadvertently unlocks a door to another
world. Since we're on the subject, I went ahead & found an app
for that. No, not for communicating with a lost loved one, but an app
for white noise. Find it below. Happy Memorial Day Weekend! School has given everyone a 4 day weekend & Pete has a 3 day weekend.
Apotheosis:
1: Elevation to divine status : deification. 2: The perfect example : quintessence.
The L.S. Philharmonic performance Tuesday was a marvelous apotheosis of rhythm.
Among the ancient Greeks, it was sometimes thought fitting - or simply handy, say, if you wanted a god somewhere in your bloodline - to grant someone god status. So they created the word apotheosis, meaning "making into a god." (The prefix apo- can mean simply "quite" or completely," & theos is the Greek word for "god.") There's not a lot of Greek-style apotheosizing in the 21st century, but there is hero-worship. Our extended use of "apotheosis" as "elevation to divine status" os tje eqiovalent of "placement on a very high pedestal." Even more common these days is to use "apotheosis" in reference to a perfect example or ultimate form. For instance, one might describe a movie such as Star Wars as "the apotheosis of the sci-fi movie genre."
From 1975 to 1995, there were only 4 U.S. states that didn't record an earthquake. Can you guess which 4?
Houseplants can often be moved outside this time of year. This will free up space inside your home during the summer months. Avoid direct sunlight & don't forget to water.
If you keep a lot of pets, then you should budget for pet care. There's going to come a point where 1 of your pets is sick all the time. So if you've got animals coming out your ears, you need to budget for more than annual checkups, vaccinations & so on.
Pause. Count to 10. Stall briefly before answering allows you to weigh your pros & cons, but be sure not to drag out your reply. Know your limits (time, money, interest). The result is that you'll have the power of your convictions, making the decline easier to deliver &easier for your requester to accept.
Pennsylvania man buried with his beloved Corvette (1994):
On this day in 1994, the ashes of 71-year-old George Swanson
are buried (according to Swanson's request) in the driver's seat of his
1984 white Corvette in Hempfield County, Pennsylvania.
Swanson, a beer distributor and former U.S. Army sergeant during World War II, died the previous March 31 at the age of 71. He had reportedly been planning his automobile burial for some time, buying 12 burial plots at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 25 miles east of Pittsburgh, in order to ensure that his beloved Corvette would fit in his grave with him. After his death, however, the cemetery balked, amid concerns of vandalism and worries that other clients would be offended by the outlandish nature of the burial. They finally relented after weeks of negotiations, but insisted that the burial be private, and that the car be drained of fluids to protect the environment. "George wanted to go out in style, and, indeed, now he will," commented Swanson's lawyer in a report from The Associated Press. "We agree that this is rather elaborate, but really it's no different than being buried in a diamond-studded or gold coffin."
According to the AP, Swanson's widow, Caroline, transported her husband's ashes to the cemetery on the seat of her own white 1993 Corvette. The ashes were then placed on the driver's seat of his 10-year-old car, which had only 27,000 miles on the odometer. Inside the car, mourners also placed a lap quilt made by a group of women from Swanson's church, a love note from his wife and an Engelbert Humperdinck tape in the cassette deck, with the song "Release Me" cued up and ready to play. The license plate read "HI-PAL," which was Swanson's go-to greeting when he didn't remember a name. As 50 mourners looked on, a crane lowered the Corvette into a 7-by-7-by-16-foot hole.
"George always said he lived a fabulous life, and he went out in a fabulous style," Caroline Swanson said later. "You have a lot of people saying they want to take it with them. He took it with him."
Ready-made pie crust:
It takes the stress out of making a lavish dinner or dessert.
Star Wars premieres. Gas costs .64c. Elvis has 3 months to live. It's also Nerd/Geek Pride Day! Coincidence? (1977)
What is auxin?
When sun-loving species are grown with full overhead light, the stems are thick, short, & upright, with leaves closely spaced. That's because the cells are growing equally on all sides of the plant.
But when light comes from 1 side only, as in the case of houseplants on a windowsill, the stems on the shady side of the plant grow longer & faster. This physiological process, called phototropism (from the Greek photo, for "light," & tropos, which means "turn"), is controlled by the plant hormone auxin, which causes the cells to lengthen. Auxin accumulates in the cells on the shaded side. Since the cells on that side then grow faster than those on the sunny side, the lants bend toward the window. If you rotate your windowsill plants a quarter turn ever other week or so, you will minimize this graphic demonstration of auxin power.
Swanson, a beer distributor and former U.S. Army sergeant during World War II, died the previous March 31 at the age of 71. He had reportedly been planning his automobile burial for some time, buying 12 burial plots at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 25 miles east of Pittsburgh, in order to ensure that his beloved Corvette would fit in his grave with him. After his death, however, the cemetery balked, amid concerns of vandalism and worries that other clients would be offended by the outlandish nature of the burial. They finally relented after weeks of negotiations, but insisted that the burial be private, and that the car be drained of fluids to protect the environment. "George wanted to go out in style, and, indeed, now he will," commented Swanson's lawyer in a report from The Associated Press. "We agree that this is rather elaborate, but really it's no different than being buried in a diamond-studded or gold coffin."
According to the AP, Swanson's widow, Caroline, transported her husband's ashes to the cemetery on the seat of her own white 1993 Corvette. The ashes were then placed on the driver's seat of his 10-year-old car, which had only 27,000 miles on the odometer. Inside the car, mourners also placed a lap quilt made by a group of women from Swanson's church, a love note from his wife and an Engelbert Humperdinck tape in the cassette deck, with the song "Release Me" cued up and ready to play. The license plate read "HI-PAL," which was Swanson's go-to greeting when he didn't remember a name. As 50 mourners looked on, a crane lowered the Corvette into a 7-by-7-by-16-foot hole.
"George always said he lived a fabulous life, and he went out in a fabulous style," Caroline Swanson said later. "You have a lot of people saying they want to take it with them. He took it with him."
Ready-made pie crust:
It takes the stress out of making a lavish dinner or dessert.
Star Wars premieres. Gas costs .64c. Elvis has 3 months to live. It's also Nerd/Geek Pride Day! Coincidence? (1977)
What is auxin?
When sun-loving species are grown with full overhead light, the stems are thick, short, & upright, with leaves closely spaced. That's because the cells are growing equally on all sides of the plant.
But when light comes from 1 side only, as in the case of houseplants on a windowsill, the stems on the shady side of the plant grow longer & faster. This physiological process, called phototropism (from the Greek photo, for "light," & tropos, which means "turn"), is controlled by the plant hormone auxin, which causes the cells to lengthen. Auxin accumulates in the cells on the shaded side. Since the cells on that side then grow faster than those on the sunny side, the lants bend toward the window. If you rotate your windowsill plants a quarter turn ever other week or so, you will minimize this graphic demonstration of auxin power.
What is the name of TV judge Judy Sheindlin’s 148-foot yacht?
What manufacturer sued for trademark infringement when a company named
Hogg Wyld Ltd. marketed plus-size jeans bearing a smiling pig logo and a
“Lardashe” label?
Jordache Enterprises Inc. It lost its suit.
Which book was written 1st, 2nd, & 3rd?
A. Gone with the Wind
B. Moby Dick
C. Robinson Crusoe
Which country won the most, 2nd most, & 3rd most gold medals at the 2004 Olympics?
A. China
B. USA
C. Russia
BAC. The mascots for the Athens Olympics were sister & brother, Athina & Phevos (for VO - pronounced in Greek, Athina & Fivos), named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom, strategy, & war, & Phoebos, the god of light & music.
White Noise:
FIND OUT WHY THE WORLD IS SLEEPING BETTER! RECOMMENDED BY NY TIMES,
HEALTH MAGAZINE, WASHINGTON POST, PC MAGAZINE, AND THE ITUNES STAFF AS
AN APP STORE ESSENTIAL FOR REST AND RELAXATION!
White Noise provides ambient sounds of the environment to help you relax or sleep. Do you miss the familiar sound of your fan or air conditioner? Flying on a plane and just want to nap? Includes high quality looping noises such as ocean waves crashing, hard rain pouring, and flowing stream water.
Relax. Sleep better. Feel better.
FEATURES
- Background audio support with iPod control integration
- AirPlay to supported devices such as Apple TV
- Retina display fully supported
- Mix multiple noises together to create new soundscapes
- Create a timed playlist of sounds and mixes
- Sleep function turns display into a digital clock. Drag up and down to adjust brightness. Swipe left and right to adjust color.
- Sound timers that slowly fade audio out so you don't suddenly awake
- Alarms slowly fade in so you wake up feeling refreshed
- On-screen media and volume controls with support for headphones w/ remote controls and iPod controls on lock and multitask screens
- Gesture support allows swiping left or right to navigate sound collection
- Integrated help available by swiping down. To dismiss swipe up.
- Star your favorite sounds and mixes in the catalog viewable in the favorites category.
- Settings let you adjust sound volume, balance, and pitch of sound. Auto sleep enables sleep mode after 2 minutes.
- Import new sounds from http://whitenoisemarket.com/ for free!
Create new sounds by creating mixes and adjusting each sound's volume, balance, and pitch. Slow the crashing waves by adjusting the pitch, add a camp fire off to your right, and put crickets chirping in the distance. You create the perfect ambient soundscape!
INCLUDES 40 AMBIENT SOUNDS AND PICTURES:
Air, Airplane, Amazon, Beach, Blue Noise, Boat, Brown Noise, Car Rain, Cars, Cat Purring, Chimes, City, Clock, Clothes Dryer, Crickets, Crowd, Extreme Rain, Fan, Fireplace, Frogs, Hair Dryer, Heavy Rain, Heartbeat, Light Rain, Ocean, Pink Noise, Rain Storm, Shower, Sprinkler, Stream, Tibetan Singing Bowl, Thunder, Train, Vacuum, Violet Noise, Washer, Water, Water Drip, White Noise, Wind
RECOMMENDED BY HEALTH MAGAZINE:
The Feel-Better iPhone
March 1, 2009
“Here are three [Apps] we love (all available at Apple’s iTunes store): White Noise. Choose from 36 sounds— like crashing waves, falling rain, or even a purring cat—to help you turn off your brain, fall asleep faster, and get the rest you desperately need.”
FEATURED IN THE WASHINGTON POST:
Smartphone Puts Newborn to Sleep
Health Section Page 1
February 3, 2009
"For the next four months, the infant slept with his father's iPhone in his crib and White Noise tuned to 'air conditioner.' The monotonous buzz kept the baby sleeping soundly and his parents happy." --Sindya N. Bhanoo
WEBSITE REVIEWS:
"Background noises are well-recorded and sound clear even through an iPhone’s speakers" – MacLife.com
"It's fantastic for the times you need to get to sleep or if you just want to lay back on your couch or bed and let your mind drift off. " -- ExtremeTech.com
White Noise provides ambient sounds of the environment to help you relax or sleep. Do you miss the familiar sound of your fan or air conditioner? Flying on a plane and just want to nap? Includes high quality looping noises such as ocean waves crashing, hard rain pouring, and flowing stream water.
Relax. Sleep better. Feel better.
FEATURES
- Background audio support with iPod control integration
- AirPlay to supported devices such as Apple TV
- Retina display fully supported
- Mix multiple noises together to create new soundscapes
- Create a timed playlist of sounds and mixes
- Sleep function turns display into a digital clock. Drag up and down to adjust brightness. Swipe left and right to adjust color.
- Sound timers that slowly fade audio out so you don't suddenly awake
- Alarms slowly fade in so you wake up feeling refreshed
- On-screen media and volume controls with support for headphones w/ remote controls and iPod controls on lock and multitask screens
- Gesture support allows swiping left or right to navigate sound collection
- Integrated help available by swiping down. To dismiss swipe up.
- Star your favorite sounds and mixes in the catalog viewable in the favorites category.
- Settings let you adjust sound volume, balance, and pitch of sound. Auto sleep enables sleep mode after 2 minutes.
- Import new sounds from http://whitenoisemarket.com/ for free!
Create new sounds by creating mixes and adjusting each sound's volume, balance, and pitch. Slow the crashing waves by adjusting the pitch, add a camp fire off to your right, and put crickets chirping in the distance. You create the perfect ambient soundscape!
INCLUDES 40 AMBIENT SOUNDS AND PICTURES:
Air, Airplane, Amazon, Beach, Blue Noise, Boat, Brown Noise, Car Rain, Cars, Cat Purring, Chimes, City, Clock, Clothes Dryer, Crickets, Crowd, Extreme Rain, Fan, Fireplace, Frogs, Hair Dryer, Heavy Rain, Heartbeat, Light Rain, Ocean, Pink Noise, Rain Storm, Shower, Sprinkler, Stream, Tibetan Singing Bowl, Thunder, Train, Vacuum, Violet Noise, Washer, Water, Water Drip, White Noise, Wind
RECOMMENDED BY HEALTH MAGAZINE:
The Feel-Better iPhone
March 1, 2009
“Here are three [Apps] we love (all available at Apple’s iTunes store): White Noise. Choose from 36 sounds— like crashing waves, falling rain, or even a purring cat—to help you turn off your brain, fall asleep faster, and get the rest you desperately need.”
FEATURED IN THE WASHINGTON POST:
Smartphone Puts Newborn to Sleep
Health Section Page 1
February 3, 2009
"For the next four months, the infant slept with his father's iPhone in his crib and White Noise tuned to 'air conditioner.' The monotonous buzz kept the baby sleeping soundly and his parents happy." --Sindya N. Bhanoo
WEBSITE REVIEWS:
"Background noises are well-recorded and sound clear even through an iPhone’s speakers" – MacLife.com
"It's fantastic for the times you need to get to sleep or if you just want to lay back on your couch or bed and let your mind drift off. " -- ExtremeTech.com
You bought a new plant. It looked great. But now you have tiny flying bugs all over your apartment. How can you make sure you don't purchase infected plants again?
You'll improve your chances of being cast as Queen Victoria in your community theater if you stop dieting.
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