What significant things have I done today?

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

I am considering a multi-port splitter thing, with LOTS of missile launchers for a volley effect, ranged along the front of my desk.

Watch out for "Congestion Charging" 

Ordered a TV that is big enough for me to see. Odd, but along with mars bars, my existing TVs seem to be getting smaller these days, although I suppose that is in line with Time Lords getting younger.

Did you get HD? 

I got one of those a coupla months ago......and on HD feed, the picture is amazing.

You even notice the make-up mistakes whenever they do a super-close shot of actors on ordinary shows.....TV's gonna have to adapt their make-up techniques!

But my favorite parts is watching the nature shows in HD..... too cool. 

[Griffin NoName]

1. Cant afford HD
2. True HD starts at 40". Can't fit a 40" in the space. Biggest I can squeeze in is 26" and that's tight and I may live to regret it.
3. Even if the space was big enough for 40", I would be too close to see it properly - I'd have to keep my head working like a room fan to see the edges.

4. I have bought HD Ready. There appear to be two versions of HD Ready. HD a bit ready, and HD a bit nearer ready than a bit ready. I got the second. It means if I access HD then I see some improvement rather than none. I don't really understand why HD a bit ready are available at all since it seems they don't actually show any benefit visibly, although they have HDMI connections possible.

Personally, I think they haven't quite cracked HD. It seems a case of look, you get an enormous screen and we can sprinkle EVEN more pixels all over it. At some stage, what with the cost of real estate, they may find folk screaming for screens they can fit into their homes.

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Significant? Today?  Um. Haven't got there yet. It is still yesterday here.

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Actually you have to be close to that 40" to notice a true HD feed (1080p) which explains why I don't have a Blueray player nor I intend to have one (I have a 42" 720p in the living room and at the 2.5m distance from the couch I wouldn't be able to distinguish the difference between an upscaled DVD and a Blueray). 720p/1080i TV shows generally look great if they don't charge an arm and a leg for them it may be worth the effort, otherwise I'd wait.

Otherwise make sure your DVD player has HDMI upscaling and you'll be happy.

[Griffin NoName]

I'll just be happy having a screen I can see subtitles at all - oh and rolling news !!

Today I ordered a pillow case so I can wash the one I've been using

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Hmm. I have a 34" "true" HD flatscreen....

We have them over here, as small as 20", "true" HD, according to the specs.   Most of these can double as a PC monitor, too... 

Maybe it's a European vs States thing...

[Griffin NoName]

Hmm. I have a 34" "true" HD flatscreen....

We have them over here, as small as 20", "true" HD, according to the specs.   Most of these can double as a PC monitor, too... 

Maybe it's a European vs States thing...

Sounds like either we are being lied to, or you are !  Wonder how to find out? 

We are already being duped here as all the "HD ready" are advertised as "HD ready" without distinction as to level of "readiness"; it's only by checking the tech.specs. one can find out the difference - and not all are detailed enough, and the average wo(man) in the street doesn't bother (and believes sales people anyway LOL!).

[Pachyderm]

James is re-structuring the company.

I got promoted again.

I am now a principal ecologist. More moolah, as now more responsibility. Hoorah for more moolah! Responsibility actually seems just the same, at least for now...

Could claim promotion to senior was roughly in line with normal career progression (bit swift, but not outrageous). This one is well ahead of the curve.

Still hasn't properly sunk in yet.

[Opsa]

Wow, Pachy! That's fantastic! Congratulations!

[Scriblerus the Philosophe]

Sounds great! 



I got up at a decent hour instead of sleeping 'till noon or later. Still very tired and less than coherent, but awake.

[Darlica]

I fainted.

I've been sluggish all day due to period pains, in the afternoon I was pretty bored as I'd been sitting still most of the day so I tried to be a little more active, however my body decided enough was enough and just shut down.  

L woke me up, nothing bashed or broken just a bit shaken.

[pieces o nine]

I listened patiently to an elderly woman take 15 minutes to ask a 15 second question. Perhaps the "POWER That BE" gives brownie points for such kindness, but the "powers that be" often see it as inefficient.


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Pachy: congratulations!

Darlica: be careful!

[Griffin NoName]

Met up with two very dear old friends who hadn't seen for a while; carried out bizarre cleansing fetish; met my new grand-child.

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Paint my room with a nice lemon yellow.

[Griffin NoName]

Used Excel to make a few complex graphs of my 3 time daily pulse and blood pressure readings supine and upright.......

Given the picture of what is going on, I am surprised I am alive.

Unless I got the graphs wrong.

[Kaliayev]

Today?  Nothing.

Yesterday I got back from London, signed up to a temp agency and answered several dozen emails that had stacked up in my absence.