Home improvements
Jul. 24th, 2021 12:10 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
howeirdI used the new shower heads this morning and they are a huge improvement. Plenty of power, much wider spread on the main one, and both have massage and lighter settings.
The bookend speakers arrived fairly early, while I was watching the S. FL fishing stream. He had a team with him and they pulled in a big Mahi as I watched. And then I pulled the plug on the Bose soundbar, printed the RMA label and packing slip, and made it ready to ship, just need to put some tape around it.
The Edifier speakers hooked up easily, and my measurements were spot on, the speakers on on each end of the top desk platform, router then cable modem then backup drive between them and the Razer ring-lit webcam is on top of the router. Had to connect the left speaker with [provided] speaker wire, and push the on switch on the back of the right speaker, then push the power button on the remote. I'd already connected the optical cable.
Excellent sound, good volume. There are volume, bass and treble dials on the right speaker but they are good at the default positions. I tested on some Youtube 7.1 surround audio, and got what sounded like 3.1. Good enuf.
The eBay label printing feature did not see my new direct-feed printer which is the best one for labels, but I was able to download it as a pdf and print from Acrobat. Except the other printer, the one for plain paper, was only printing ghosts. Opened it up and saw the big black ink cartridge was empty. Got another one out of the drawer (I have 2 more spares) and that let me print the packing slip. Got rid of some old cartridges for the Goodwilled Epson.
Over to the TV, started up the Olympics opening ceremony. Had to FF half an hour past the NBC talking heads crap. Japan's opening ceremony was long but moved along quickly, the theme was building an Olympics. I'm in love with the woman who played the construction supervisor. There was a lot of choreography, dozens of dancers, I lost track of how may costumes.
The parade of athletes seemed to go on forever, partly because the countries were not in Roman alphabetical order. The NBC dweebs said it was in Japanese alphabetical order but that's BS because Japanese doesn't have an alphabet. Most of the countries were in either traditional costumes, or outfits in catchy colors. Some of the flag bearers (there was almost always a man and a woman sharing the flag pole) were in full-on traditional costumes even when the rest of the contingent was only in matching modern outfits. Two of the Pacific islander male flag bearers were bare chested and oiled up. Team USA was one of the last groups and they were in shitty gear - white horizontal stripes on navy T-shirts, dark pants with a navy blue blazer. Pug ugly. The good news is they will make up for it in their much more attractive athletics togs.
There was a breathtaking drone display, more than a thousand flying above the stadium, forming a ball with geometric patterns inside, but eventually resolving into a globe of the earth.
The speeches could have been shorter, but they all pointed out that everyone comes in peace. Feelgood speeches made me feel good. There is a team made up of country-less refugees which got special notice and loud applause.
There was an arrangement of Imagine, NBC dweebs said the singers were from every continent. I recognized John Legend, and maybe Sting. I'll have to look it up. John Legend, Keith Urban, Angélique Kidjo, Alejandro Sanz and the Suginami Junior Chorus. I was not impressed.
I was impressed by the volunteers who lined the parade path. They kept the energy up for the whole program. I also was impressed with the Ireland flag bearer who stopped and gave a low bow to the first volunteers she saw. Classy.
As I was watching, the 2 pm window for my screen door installation passed. Got a call from the installer that he was sent to N. LV and would be here after 3. He was at the gate at 3:30. It took about an hour, he had to redo the magnet a couple of times to get it to latch, and he lubed the runners and gave me the can of lube spray. It was all done a little before 6.
OTOH, total silence from Lowe's about the dishwasher. With a 45 minute on hold time I'm not calling them again.
Got a call from my Humana handler in Lubbock, TX, 6-month welfare check. She will have someone find me a podiatrist.
Went online to re-order the new insulin and it isn't covered. They want $3,700 for a 2-week supply. I need to call my endo about that.
While I was waiting for the installer to arrive my buddy from Terayon called, we chatted for 20 minutes.
Fruit bowl for lunch, muffins during the day, no dinner. The day had started with really nasty GI foo, lots of drugs and ginger ale helped.
Jade spent most of the day behind the freezer, but came out in the evening to eat and park behind the TV and meow for no apparent reason, then lie on the kitchen floor where she kept an eye on me. Spook was on my lap a little, in the bedroom she played with mirror cat and jumped on my bed.
Ordered a smaller microwave which has wi-fi and Alexa. Mostly was going for a unit which fits on the cart and opens with a handle instead of an awkward push lever. Refurb one was affordable.
Last night I tried some of the S-B 62% chocolate and it was very good. Like the best milk chocolate I've ever had. Will try the 72% after I've finished this 3 oz bar. I still prefer the 82%.
It looks like N. LV is getting some rain. It probably won't come this way.
Plans for tomorrow:
Drop off the Bose soundbar at the PO
1 pm dentist to get 2 crowns done
The bookend speakers arrived fairly early, while I was watching the S. FL fishing stream. He had a team with him and they pulled in a big Mahi as I watched. And then I pulled the plug on the Bose soundbar, printed the RMA label and packing slip, and made it ready to ship, just need to put some tape around it.
The Edifier speakers hooked up easily, and my measurements were spot on, the speakers on on each end of the top desk platform, router then cable modem then backup drive between them and the Razer ring-lit webcam is on top of the router. Had to connect the left speaker with [provided] speaker wire, and push the on switch on the back of the right speaker, then push the power button on the remote. I'd already connected the optical cable.
Excellent sound, good volume. There are volume, bass and treble dials on the right speaker but they are good at the default positions. I tested on some Youtube 7.1 surround audio, and got what sounded like 3.1. Good enuf.
The eBay label printing feature did not see my new direct-feed printer which is the best one for labels, but I was able to download it as a pdf and print from Acrobat. Except the other printer, the one for plain paper, was only printing ghosts. Opened it up and saw the big black ink cartridge was empty. Got another one out of the drawer (I have 2 more spares) and that let me print the packing slip. Got rid of some old cartridges for the Goodwilled Epson.
Over to the TV, started up the Olympics opening ceremony. Had to FF half an hour past the NBC talking heads crap. Japan's opening ceremony was long but moved along quickly, the theme was building an Olympics. I'm in love with the woman who played the construction supervisor. There was a lot of choreography, dozens of dancers, I lost track of how may costumes.
The parade of athletes seemed to go on forever, partly because the countries were not in Roman alphabetical order. The NBC dweebs said it was in Japanese alphabetical order but that's BS because Japanese doesn't have an alphabet. Most of the countries were in either traditional costumes, or outfits in catchy colors. Some of the flag bearers (there was almost always a man and a woman sharing the flag pole) were in full-on traditional costumes even when the rest of the contingent was only in matching modern outfits. Two of the Pacific islander male flag bearers were bare chested and oiled up. Team USA was one of the last groups and they were in shitty gear - white horizontal stripes on navy T-shirts, dark pants with a navy blue blazer. Pug ugly. The good news is they will make up for it in their much more attractive athletics togs.
There was a breathtaking drone display, more than a thousand flying above the stadium, forming a ball with geometric patterns inside, but eventually resolving into a globe of the earth.
The speeches could have been shorter, but they all pointed out that everyone comes in peace. Feelgood speeches made me feel good. There is a team made up of country-less refugees which got special notice and loud applause.
There was an arrangement of Imagine, NBC dweebs said the singers were from every continent. I recognized John Legend, and maybe Sting. I'll have to look it up. John Legend, Keith Urban, Angélique Kidjo, Alejandro Sanz and the Suginami Junior Chorus. I was not impressed.
I was impressed by the volunteers who lined the parade path. They kept the energy up for the whole program. I also was impressed with the Ireland flag bearer who stopped and gave a low bow to the first volunteers she saw. Classy.
As I was watching, the 2 pm window for my screen door installation passed. Got a call from the installer that he was sent to N. LV and would be here after 3. He was at the gate at 3:30. It took about an hour, he had to redo the magnet a couple of times to get it to latch, and he lubed the runners and gave me the can of lube spray. It was all done a little before 6.
OTOH, total silence from Lowe's about the dishwasher. With a 45 minute on hold time I'm not calling them again.
Got a call from my Humana handler in Lubbock, TX, 6-month welfare check. She will have someone find me a podiatrist.
Went online to re-order the new insulin and it isn't covered. They want $3,700 for a 2-week supply. I need to call my endo about that.
While I was waiting for the installer to arrive my buddy from Terayon called, we chatted for 20 minutes.
Fruit bowl for lunch, muffins during the day, no dinner. The day had started with really nasty GI foo, lots of drugs and ginger ale helped.
Jade spent most of the day behind the freezer, but came out in the evening to eat and park behind the TV and meow for no apparent reason, then lie on the kitchen floor where she kept an eye on me. Spook was on my lap a little, in the bedroom she played with mirror cat and jumped on my bed.
Ordered a smaller microwave which has wi-fi and Alexa. Mostly was going for a unit which fits on the cart and opens with a handle instead of an awkward push lever. Refurb one was affordable.
Last night I tried some of the S-B 62% chocolate and it was very good. Like the best milk chocolate I've ever had. Will try the 72% after I've finished this 3 oz bar. I still prefer the 82%.
It looks like N. LV is getting some rain. It probably won't come this way.
Plans for tomorrow:
Drop off the Bose soundbar at the PO
1 pm dentist to get 2 crowns done
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