Have you ever been entranced by the most idiotic and trivial things? There used to be a toy that was magnet based and had a spinning wheel that would travel back and forth along two metal bars. It's simplicity is astounding, yet it can captivate people for hours. It becomes a part of their psyche to continue to back and forth motion during conversations, and sometimes they learn how to do some tasks with one hand in order to continue.
This tendency also applies to electronics. There are so many cool interactive videos and graphs available. Generally, people watch out for these trivial time consumers, but most of us fall prey to one or another from time to time. Mine was a roofing company site. They had a picture of a two story house with a whole slew of color options and roofing types in neatly labeled boxes off to the side. If you clicked on a box, the whole roof on the house would change to that color and style. It doesn't matter if you're looking at roofing in Austin or Maine, the site could be helpful and also ultimately distracting. To make it even better, there was a server error and the picture split in two, so it ended up displaying these cool two toned roofs. Roofing is definitely not on my to-do list, but the site had my attention for quite some time.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Hesitant Leap
Generally, people dread having their life turned upside down and proceeding knowingly into a massive mess. Most will quail at the thought and try to dodge, avoid, ignore, or deny the potential hazards. Who can blame them? Ironically, whether it is a figurative or literal situation, even when a person knows they will benefit from the upheaval or enjoy the results, they often still try to avoid the necessary mess.
Home improvement projects are a good example of this. People get so excited over the prospect of having the appearance and comfort of their home updated. They love to talk about how nice it will look and what benefits it will bring. Some suck it up and continue into the nitty gritty of planning the upheaval process. Others, stay in the dream stage. A few, conveniently plan the upheaval and a vacation for the same period of time.
Roofing is a great example for this. Installing roof shingles in Austin or switching over to metal roofing in Alaska is not the same as completely remodeling the roofing structure. One is a little inconvenient, but operations continue like normal inside the house. The other results in complete displacement and the potential of living with neighbors or relatives for a few weeks. Once the job is completed, people rarely regret it, but getting past that initial leap into the mayhem can be dicey.
Home improvement projects are a good example of this. People get so excited over the prospect of having the appearance and comfort of their home updated. They love to talk about how nice it will look and what benefits it will bring. Some suck it up and continue into the nitty gritty of planning the upheaval process. Others, stay in the dream stage. A few, conveniently plan the upheaval and a vacation for the same period of time.
Roofing is a great example for this. Installing roof shingles in Austin or switching over to metal roofing in Alaska is not the same as completely remodeling the roofing structure. One is a little inconvenient, but operations continue like normal inside the house. The other results in complete displacement and the potential of living with neighbors or relatives for a few weeks. Once the job is completed, people rarely regret it, but getting past that initial leap into the mayhem can be dicey.
Observant People
Some people are incredibly observant. They walk into a new environment, socialize for a minute or two, walk out, and they can practically describe the room to the last detail. The painting quality and the dupage flooring, to the kind of lighting and number of switches. It's like their brain never stops functioning and hangs on to every little detail.
This definitely has its advantages, especially if they were to participate in a police line-up or recall sequences and events. However, as appealing as this might be to students stressing over a test or jeopardy contestants wishing they had more of this capability, most people would probably find it a bit irritating.
To never really forget or have events fade could really be overwhelming. Would you want to remember perfectly every argument you've had and how foolish you acted on numerous occasions. Granted, you could remember the good things just as well, but human nature is an oddity sometimes. Even if people are fed a million good things about themselves, they often choose to focus on the twenty things that bug them the most. It would be fun to find out the average ratio of positive and negative thoughts for humans. The results might be surprising.
This definitely has its advantages, especially if they were to participate in a police line-up or recall sequences and events. However, as appealing as this might be to students stressing over a test or jeopardy contestants wishing they had more of this capability, most people would probably find it a bit irritating.
To never really forget or have events fade could really be overwhelming. Would you want to remember perfectly every argument you've had and how foolish you acted on numerous occasions. Granted, you could remember the good things just as well, but human nature is an oddity sometimes. Even if people are fed a million good things about themselves, they often choose to focus on the twenty things that bug them the most. It would be fun to find out the average ratio of positive and negative thoughts for humans. The results might be surprising.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Technical Art
Tile flooring is fascinating to watch. Some Seattle tile contractors make it look as easy as slicing warm butter to cut curved lines into stone. It's a very versatile art. Tiles are used as flooring, backsplashes, and wall coverings. Schools often put them halfway up the wall and it cuts down on the number of dirty hand prints the janitorial staff has to try and clean off paint. It's much easier to clean the tile instead. Plus, with all the patterns and swirls tile often has, the hand prints are much less noticeable.
What is amazing, is to see the designs and pictures that can be created with miniature tiles. It is painstaking work, but the intricacy of it adds to the beauty of the tile flooring. There is an old movie called Batteries Not Included that can credit half of its charm to the tile flooring completed as part of the set. You wouldn't naturally think the flooring would have that dramatic of an effect on the theme of a film, but it does.
Overall, the skill tile contractors possess is probably under appreciated. There is a definite artistic element that is an inherent part of the work. Plus, they must complete it with the finesse of accuracy, otherwise the client will end up paying for extra boxes of tile. It's a technical art form people rarely notice...unless it's missing of course.
What is amazing, is to see the designs and pictures that can be created with miniature tiles. It is painstaking work, but the intricacy of it adds to the beauty of the tile flooring. There is an old movie called Batteries Not Included that can credit half of its charm to the tile flooring completed as part of the set. You wouldn't naturally think the flooring would have that dramatic of an effect on the theme of a film, but it does.
Overall, the skill tile contractors possess is probably under appreciated. There is a definite artistic element that is an inherent part of the work. Plus, they must complete it with the finesse of accuracy, otherwise the client will end up paying for extra boxes of tile. It's a technical art form people rarely notice...unless it's missing of course.
Strapless Stress
I once saw a performance with a song called 'stress of a strapless' evening gown. It's true, if you watch, a strapless evening gown has to be incredibly well made and tailor fitted in order to avoid the persistent upward tug that accompanies any such outfit. Plus, there is the added dilemma concerning the fact that your underclothing matches suit in order to avoid visible bra straps. There isn't a lot of reassurance in such an ensemble. However, for all of you who can sympathize with the stress of a strapless gown, there is a fashionable solution available.
You can now get designer bra straps that match the strapless evening gown, but alleviate the stress. Whatever your taste, they have rhinestone bras straps or more subtle, but still effective decorative bra straps. It actually can be quite attractive and I imagine it would be particularly appealing to brides. They do spend an entire day in a monstrous dress that has a decent amount of weight to it. They are also surrounded for the entire day by numerous relatives who she probably wouldn't mind leaving with a good impression. Then there is the fact that as exciting as the day is, it is often the most tiring one as well. Everyone knows klutzy accidents are more likely when fatigued. True for driving situations and brides.
You can now get designer bra straps that match the strapless evening gown, but alleviate the stress. Whatever your taste, they have rhinestone bras straps or more subtle, but still effective decorative bra straps. It actually can be quite attractive and I imagine it would be particularly appealing to brides. They do spend an entire day in a monstrous dress that has a decent amount of weight to it. They are also surrounded for the entire day by numerous relatives who she probably wouldn't mind leaving with a good impression. Then there is the fact that as exciting as the day is, it is often the most tiring one as well. Everyone knows klutzy accidents are more likely when fatigued. True for driving situations and brides.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Recent Trend
There is a recent rumor that the best guys to date are nerds. A myriad of reasons are given, they are loyal to their spouses, they generally treat women well, and lack the monstrous egos accredited to their jock counterparts. There is a dilemma though. How many girls comprehend phrases such as data integration from sql to xml, xml to pdf, and database to xml conversion. After 20 minutes of this, many girls will either emit a timid yawn or change the subject, which is not always effective with the intense focus most intellectuals have. They can only feign understanding for so long and eventually he is going to expect some sort of intelligent response beyond “that's interesting.”
With the new rumor, there may be a trend ensuing to date nerdy guys, which could be beneficial. Eventually the girls will have to pick up a book, attempt the spark notes, or ask him and his friends to help. This whole concept has been popularized even more by the recent sitcom, the Big Bang Theory. It revolves around two apartments, one containing bachelor nerds, and the other a hot blond. The combination is amusing and disturbing all at once, but possibly becoming more accepted.
With the new rumor, there may be a trend ensuing to date nerdy guys, which could be beneficial. Eventually the girls will have to pick up a book, attempt the spark notes, or ask him and his friends to help. This whole concept has been popularized even more by the recent sitcom, the Big Bang Theory. It revolves around two apartments, one containing bachelor nerds, and the other a hot blond. The combination is amusing and disturbing all at once, but possibly becoming more accepted.
Pharmacy Qualifications
There is good reason pharmacies are located almost everywhere in the United States. Between unexpected illness, injuries, and recuperation from weekend festivities, pharmacies play an essential role in daily living. The trouble is, the clientele that may enter a pharmacy is varied, but generally not feeling well and potentially cantankerous. An expert pharmacy employee not only has to master medication dosages, but also craftily handle potentially hazardous customer service situations. Perhaps a West Palm Beach pharmacy would have a higher proportion of weekend festivity cases, but generally pharmacies need employees who are as resolute. A vet has an advantage when working with his sick patients that pharmacists do not.
Another drawback which pharmacists have to handle is the fact that they are at the tail end of the individuals route home when ill. By the time they have waited in a doctors reception area, completed the doctor visit, driven to the pharmacy, and waited for the prescription to be filled, they have had a lot of time to focus on why they don't feel well. There's a good chance the pharmacy technician will get an earful before the nauseous person leaves in anticipation of a warm cozy bed at home.
Another drawback which pharmacists have to handle is the fact that they are at the tail end of the individuals route home when ill. By the time they have waited in a doctors reception area, completed the doctor visit, driven to the pharmacy, and waited for the prescription to be filled, they have had a lot of time to focus on why they don't feel well. There's a good chance the pharmacy technician will get an earful before the nauseous person leaves in anticipation of a warm cozy bed at home.
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