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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 22, 2011 11:32:38 GMT -5
Interesting. I watched my Buffy tapes until they were useless. Then I bought the DVDs. Even now I want to hook up my old tape player. I have some old VCR'd shows I'd love to be able to see again. Which supports my point, sort of: technology moved on so your "permanent" recordings are useless. First, the industry makes machines so you can't make your own recordings, you have to buy them. Then, technology moves on so you have to RE-buy things in the latest form (blu-ray?). So digital storage seems to make the most sense I guess. Downloading on computer perhaps and then getting the technology that lets you view those shows on the giant HDTV screen? That's exactly what I want to do.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 22, 2011 11:35:48 GMT -5
By the way, a quick Jossian meta-moment occurred on last night's Castle. I can't link it from work, but search YouTube for Castle Serenity and you should find it. A big honking Castle? WOOT! to Captain Tightpants.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 22, 2011 11:37:19 GMT -5
Which supports my point, sort of: technology moved on so your "permanent" recordings are useless. First, the industry makes machines so you can't make your own recordings, you have to buy them. Then, technology moves on so you have to RE-buy things in the latest form (blu-ray?). So digital storage seems to make the most sense I guess. Downloading on computer perhaps and then getting the technology that lets you view those shows on the giant HDTV screen? Planned obsolescence. Haven't heard that phrase in a while. But yes.
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Post by Karen on Feb 22, 2011 11:40:17 GMT -5
Which supports my point, sort of: technology moved on so your "permanent" recordings are useless. First, the industry makes machines so you can't make your own recordings, you have to buy them. Then, technology moves on so you have to RE-buy things in the latest form (blu-ray?). So digital storage seems to make the most sense I guess. Downloading on computer perhaps and then getting the technology that lets you view those shows on the giant HDTV screen? Planned obsolescence. Yikes. *having a wiggy Kindle/electronic book moment*
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Post by Karen on Feb 22, 2011 11:43:15 GMT -5
Oh darn. Seeing the TB cast would've been very cool! I think the The Walking Dead is awesome. www.imdb.com/title/tt1520211/ It was one of my favorite new shows and I was so disappointed that there were only 6 episodes. It's been renewed - 13 eps I see are listed on IMDB. The main charactor/actor is a cutie, too. British. I am pretty sure you'll like the series. We like the same sort of stuff. Check out the first ep online for free before you buy. It's only 13.99 for the whole season, in any case. Cheaper than a movie. The first 6 eps (which is the first season - so not much an investment in time to watch) are also going to be re-aired on March 4 and 5th on AMC. It may not be your cup of tea, but as I am not a zombie fan, I thoroughly enjoyed their take on the zombies and how the survivors think and interact with them. I've done that waking up from a nap thinking it was the next morning, too. Very disorientating! Amazon has it for $9.99. Will download when I get home. The free preview didn't excite me much. Seemed derivative of a lot of other movies I've seen. Still, since I'm going to meet the cast at this party, I guess I'd better learn about their show. Seems like it would be rude to walk up to one of the stars and say, "Hi, I'm Diane and I don't watch your show. What's it about?" Maybe too tacky. Still TB has its panel on the 5th and even if I don't meet them, I'll still be sitting in one of the front two rows and will be able to SEE them. Which, given the yumminess of the men on that show, ought to be quite pleasant. The first episode was the weakest. Yes - front two rows - you will have an awesome view!!!! I am so jealous!
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Post by Karen on Feb 22, 2011 11:43:56 GMT -5
By the way, a quick Jossian meta-moment occurred on last night's Castle. I can't link it from work, but search YouTube for Castle Serenity and you should find it. Good morning, Sharky!
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Post by Karen on Feb 22, 2011 11:48:48 GMT -5
Root canal saves the tooth, at least temporarily. You MUST have it crowned. One dentist root canaled a tooth in my mouth but didn't crown it. Two years later it cracked in half and had to go. Another root canaled tooth sheared off at the gumline and required a periodontal surgeon to remove it. That's how I learned extraction is much less painful. Really, it's traumatic either way. My mother believed in saving a tooth at all costs. I'm not as convinced. I've lost a four overall and decided to spring for the permanent bridgework. They work just as well as my natural teeth did and seem to be a lot less bother. As an alternative to permanent bridgework there's also temporary. Several friends have them and seem quite satisfied. Discuss your options with your dentist. Also consider the limits of your wallet. Done that, also discussed w/the endontologist. I only have five teeth that don't have crowns. This tooth was having a crown replaced- the second crown on that tooth, for that matter. This is not, alas, dentistry 101. Julia, who has spent more time in the dentist's office than most dentists under fifty. I have a lot of old crowned teeth...and I should think about getting the last of the teeth with the big fillings worked on before my insurance gets squeezed even more. Thank goodness for the 100% of coverage I had under Caterpillar insurance of the 70's thru 90's.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Feb 22, 2011 13:40:22 GMT -5
Done that, also discussed w/the endontologist. I only have five teeth that don't have crowns. This tooth was having a crown replaced- the second crown on that tooth, for that matter. This is not, alas, dentistry 101. Julia, who has spent more time in the dentist's office than most dentists under fifty. I have a lot of old crowned teeth...and I should think about getting the last of the teeth with the big fillings worked on before my insurance gets squeezed even more. Thank goodness for the 100% of coverage I had under Caterpillar insurance of the 70's thru 90's. I have epically bad teeth, but they were not improved by having no dental coverage for the first four years of my married life. Julia, wishing for a miracle, which is just silly.
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Post by Michelle on Feb 22, 2011 14:11:36 GMT -5
Yikes. *having a wiggy Kindle/electronic book moment* In response to your Kindle wiggins:
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 22, 2011 15:11:33 GMT -5
Yikes. *having a wiggy Kindle/electronic book moment* Uh huh. I love my Kindle, but all it does is Kindle. Did a bad thing in buying a Dell Streak 7. It does everything an iPad does, but is small enough to fit in my purse and costs a lot less. It does everything the iPod Touch does, with a much bigger screen (so nice for aging eyes). It does everything the Kindle does--and even has a touch-screen page turner--AND it's in color. It does everything my 3G phone does, except make phone calls, only it does it faster. Well, it does make phone calls on a special network. Just not regular phone calls. The battery lasts much longer than my phone but not as long as the Kindle, which only needs to be charged once a week. It's length and width are smaller but it's thickness is greater. It weighs about twice as much, but the Kindle only weighs a few ounces. I plan to load up my pictures and music this week.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 22, 2011 15:12:22 GMT -5
Amazon has it for $9.99. Will download when I get home. The free preview didn't excite me much. Seemed derivative of a lot of other movies I've seen. Still, since I'm going to meet the cast at this party, I guess I'd better learn about their show. Seems like it would be rude to walk up to one of the stars and say, "Hi, I'm Diane and I don't watch your show. What's it about?" Maybe too tacky. Still TB has its panel on the 5th and even if I don't meet them, I'll still be sitting in one of the front two rows and will be able to SEE them. Which, given the yumminess of the men on that show, ought to be quite pleasant. The first episode was the weakest. Yes - front two rows - you will have an awesome view!!!! I am so jealous! It's a two ticket package. I have a spare. You want to come?
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Feb 22, 2011 16:37:48 GMT -5
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 22, 2011 17:02:15 GMT -5
I feel for anybody with family there right now.
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Post by Sue on Feb 22, 2011 17:03:41 GMT -5
Julia -- maybe you didn't insert the URL?
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Feb 22, 2011 17:16:49 GMT -5
Julia -- maybe you didn't insert the URL? Julia, nope, I didn't, oops, only now I did.
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