Earlier this week I upgraded my MacBook Pro and my Mac mini (the only two Macs I own anymore) to iLife ’09. That includes iMovie ’09, which is Apple’s consumer video editing application. I’ve wanted to try it out for a long time, since I know its professional big brother Final Cut Studio. But word… Continue reading my first iMovie project
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how much did this thing really cost?
The bills and insurance statements for my ear/skull/brain surgery are starting to roll in, and one thing’s certain: The amount medical providers charge my insurance company is hugely different than what they charge me. I guess this is part of what people talk about when they say the US health care industry is a mess.… Continue reading how much did this thing really cost?
Bagali’s
The concept of Bagali’s is very enticing to me. I really, really wanted to like this place. But after two visits, I just don’t think I’ll go back. First off, Bagali’s is “New Orleans Inspired Italian” which sounds like an interesting concept to me. And after visiting the oldest pizza restaurant on the north shore… Continue reading Bagali’s
New Port (was Heaven Star)
Note: I wrote the review below on February 1, 2009. However, when I drove by the restaurant on February 15, 2010, I noticed they had changed their sign. It is now called “New Port” instead of “Heaven Star.” My wife Beth and I visited the long-awaited Heaven Star twice in their first week. Though things… Continue reading New Port (was Heaven Star)
three weeks post-op
You may be wondering, “Hey, Todd, how’s your ear thing?” Well, tomorrow marks 3 weeks since my surgery. As I wrote in my last post on the topic, nearly a week ago, we’re into the stage of small, slow improvement. But there definitely has been improvement over the past week. With the help of my… Continue reading three weeks post-op
your Monster.com password has been stolen
I just read that Monster.com had a major security breach, and crackers stole not only basic personal info of users but their passwords as well. So, if you’re like me, and used the same password on Monster.com as on other websites, your login on those other sites is now at risk. I just canceled my… Continue reading your Monster.com password has been stolen
my thoughts 2 weeks post-op
For a while there, I was trying to write a blog entry every day describing how my recovery’s going. But it’s been a few days, so I’ll just try to bring readers up to date. On Tuesday, I did lots of resting. Beth’s nature hike Monday wore me out, and I wanted to build up… Continue reading my thoughts 2 weeks post-op
Todd’s TSA Fantasy
Yesterday Beth and I traveled home by flying Southwest Airlines from New Orleans to Denver. As I was getting dressed, I had this little fantasy: Wouldn’t it be cool if when we arrived they told us, “By order of the Obama Administration, the TSA has eliminated all elements of Security Theater and replaced them with… Continue reading Todd’s TSA Fantasy
hiking the non-existent Long Leaf Pine Loop: surgery rehab update January 19, 2009
Here’s a note about the progress of my recovery from ear/brain/skull surgery. Today is Monday January 19, 2009, which is 11 days post-op. Yesterday afternoon, while I was resting from our visit to Hammond, Beth went birding and discovered the Northlake Nature Center. So we decided to visit today. It was supposed to be an… Continue reading hiking the non-existent Long Leaf Pine Loop: surgery rehab update January 19, 2009
downtown Hammond on a lazy Sunday: surgery rehab update January 18, 2009
Here’s a quick note about the progress of my recovery from ear/brain/skull surgery. Today is Sunday January 18, 2009, which is 10 days post-op. Beth and I spent the morning on a country drive from Covington to Hammond, Louisiana, taking what’s essentially “the back way” on an older highway north of both towns. There’s lots… Continue reading downtown Hammond on a lazy Sunday: surgery rehab update January 18, 2009