In Regards to Thing #2: "The Lingual Thing"
Yesterday, I got my new Rosetta Stone software installed. Tonight, I tried to boot it up...and experienced major failure with the headset that came with the program. I could get audio just fine through the headphones, but the attached microphone was not picking up my voice during the audio set-up portion of Rosetta Stone. The microphone array built into my computer was working, but that didn't do me any good.
But, being the genius that I am, I noted that my XBOX 360 Rock Band microphone also came with a USB jack. So, I plugged that in, connected my earbuds that I usually use with my iPod Touch...and BAM! I was ready to rock...so to speak. It worked like a charm. More on my beginning experiences with Rosetta Stone later...
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Feed a Cold
In Regards to Thing #1: "The Obvious Thing"
So, I had to take a day off today...woke up around 5am, with a scratchy throat and completely congested. Laid low most of the day, with an excursion to pick up some sinus stuff...and then I really started to live by the mantra "feed a cold." Probably did a lot of damage to my efforts to achieve Thing #1, but I ate today like it was my J-O-B. And no gym, to boot.
I shall have to perform very well the rest of this week and while home over the weekend.
So, I had to take a day off today...woke up around 5am, with a scratchy throat and completely congested. Laid low most of the day, with an excursion to pick up some sinus stuff...and then I really started to live by the mantra "feed a cold." Probably did a lot of damage to my efforts to achieve Thing #1, but I ate today like it was my J-O-B. And no gym, to boot.
I shall have to perform very well the rest of this week and while home over the weekend.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Ready to Learn
In Regards to Thing #2: "The Lingual Thing"
Finally got my Rosetta Stone learning software in the mail today. Levels 1, 2 and 3. Will update everyone once I crack it open and give it a shot...
Finally got my Rosetta Stone learning software in the mail today. Levels 1, 2 and 3. Will update everyone once I crack it open and give it a shot...
Monday, January 25, 2010
Special Report: The Mac Snack Wrap
In Regards to Thing #4: "The Edible Thing"
First off, yes...this goes completely and utterly against Thing #1. We've been over that. That having been said, I have to say I was completely and utterly intrigued by the McDonald's offering their Big Mac in a "snack wrap" format. So, today, a couple a colleagues and I ventured across the street to our local McEatery and took it for a test drive.
I have to say...I liked it. I mean, as much as one can enjoy a burger product from McDonald's. I only eat there maybe once every couple months (and usually in the aftermath of a wicked night of adult beverage consumption), but could completely see myself getting this again the next time I choose to dine there, if only for two reasons: 1) it's smaller than a Big Mac and has about half the calories and 2) it's handheld compactness makes it easy to eat and not at all messy.
So am I advocating a steady diet of Mac Snack Wraps? Hell, no. I'm merely giving folks who are curious the green light that it is indeed edible. And if you are a regular consumer of McProducts...you may want to explore this one.
I have to say...I liked it. I mean, as much as one can enjoy a burger product from McDonald's. I only eat there maybe once every couple months (and usually in the aftermath of a wicked night of adult beverage consumption), but could completely see myself getting this again the next time I choose to dine there, if only for two reasons: 1) it's smaller than a Big Mac and has about half the calories and 2) it's handheld compactness makes it easy to eat and not at all messy.
So am I advocating a steady diet of Mac Snack Wraps? Hell, no. I'm merely giving folks who are curious the green light that it is indeed edible. And if you are a regular consumer of McProducts...you may want to explore this one.