I’m a 45

Posted on August 9th, 2010 by loup.
Categories: Stuff That Rocks.

That is my sleep number. A few weeks ago we went into a Sleep Number by Select Comfort store and looked at the beds. We had to buy it special order from Camping World to get one that would fit in the RV. But we left the store with all of the information we needed to make the decision to get a Sleep Number Bed.

I have fibromyalgia and lower back / hip issues. I have suffered from Insomnia all of my life. I didn’t think a bed could or would make that much of a difference. Boy was I wrong.

I used to take Ambien religiously, every third night and still wasn’t a guarantee for a good solid nights sleep. Since I’ve been sleeping on the Sleep Number bed I have taken 1 Ambien (the first night). I have slept through the night, unheard of, and I wake up feeling refreshed.

I can’t say that it has made a difference in my pain levels but it is too soon to judge that anyhow. But I am getting sleep and that is what counts when it comes to a bed.

Two incredibly rested thumbs up!!

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HTC Evo vs iPhone 4

Posted on July 2nd, 2010 by loup.
Categories: Stuff That Rocks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg

once again … HTC EVO pwns iphone.

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Coolness thy name is EVO.

Posted on June 29th, 2010 by loup.
Categories: Stuff That Rocks.

I have had the HTC EVO 4G phone for almost 4 weeks. I have been thinking I need to review it because all of the reviews I have read so far are so technical and geeky. Which is cool but I thought I would share my .02 cents as a nerdy quasigeeky (I am pretty geeky for using quasi – I know) grrly girl.

If you don’t know what phone I am talking about – get thee to http://now.sprint.com/firsts/evo4g post haste. = )

This phone is teh coolness. Sexy beast of a phone. I am proud to say I stood in release day lines for this bitch. I had the Samsung Moment (another Android phone) with the slider qwerty and I loved it. But this sleek, fast, beautiful piece of hardware is amazing.

The qwerty on this phone is amazing. So much faster and responsive than the iPod Touch that I have. It auto-rotates in a blink for a bigger board so I don’t miss the Moment as a phone. John C. Dvorak took a pic of Leo Laporte with it so you know I miss the actual hardware. *grins*

The screen on the Evo is crisp, clean, clear and HUGE. It is almost 2x the size of the screen on my iPod Touch. Even with the scratch guard film on it I enjoy watching things on the Evo more than the iPod Touch.

Apps – Apple has MORE apps than Android but let’s face it … just because you have 50,000 fart apps in your market doesn’t make you king. King of the fart apps yes but who wants that title. I have found almost every app I use(d) on my iPod Touch instantly and now that the Kindle reader app is on Android .. I have them all. (And then some.)

Cameras – yes it has two. Front facing for video chat and such things and a wicked 8 megapixel mit flash rear camera. I am sad to say that before I bought the Evo I bought a new Fujifilm camera. We went to the beach just after the 2 purchases … I used my phone to take more pics than I did with the camera. Quick to load so I don’t miss shots and great quality. Not professional quality but decent enough for memories.

Kickstand – fuckin A it has a kickstand so you don’t have to hold it while you are watching movies or videos… just awesome.

Battery life – not great but I have a fix for it Open Advanced Task Killer. It is an app that runs in the background keeping other apps in check. Some apps run while you aren’t using them, checking for updates, news etc. This app killer extends your battery life. YMMV but with regular usage my battery lasts up to 2.5 days, with heavy usage I can get 18 to 24 hours out of one charge.

So let’s run it down. Sexy – check, Fast – check, on a network that millions of people don’t hate themselves for being stuck on – check, cameras – check, great screen for the youtubes and movies – check, kickstand – check, 4G – check, HDMI out – check, battery life – squared away with app killer.

I think the iphone just got pwned.

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Tea Freak

Posted on May 26th, 2010 by loup.
Categories: Random Bullshit.

I know a lot of coffee junkies. The kind of people that don’t consider themselves awake or even alive until after their second cup. I don’t get it. I have had a damn fine cup of joe and still prefer tea.

Being in the south sweet tea is the king but also not for me. I do enjoy a ice cold glass of unsweetened tea, with no lemon please. The only time I use Splenda is if I am out and the tea is, for the lack of a better word, stale.

I love herbal teas, flavored teas, loose tea, plain old pekoe. Iced, hot … it is all good.

We have a shop here called “A Southern Season” … you know a lot of girls go crazy over a new pair of shoes — this shop allows me to get that crazy over tea!

You have your choice of boxed tea – Lipton, Republic of Tea, Tazo and so on. But the real find are the loose teas. Nothing better than taking a nice black tea and mixing it with something light and fruity to come out with the best glass or cup of tea you’ve had in a while. Cherry and Black make a nice afternoon snack tea. Orange and Pekoe is good for a wake up.

White teas are nice dessert or hot summer day teas. Red tea makes a great tea “espresso”.

What kind of tea do you like?

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Angry

Posted on May 23rd, 2010 by loup.
Categories: Activism.

doesn’t even begin to cover it.

What the fuck is going on in the Gulf? What are BP doing? It boggles my mind – I am so overwhelmed – where to begin.

Why is BP still in control of this? Why not take it from them and put it in capable hands but still make BP pay for it, because clearly they know fuck-all or are dragging their feet so someone takes the problem off their hands.

How many animals have to die? How much damage to this planet is too much? When do we get angry and take it back. When do we fight for our lives – make no mistake if we let big oil continue they are putting this planet in jeopardy. Putting every species in jeopardy.

Get angry .. write letters … make a difference. Don’t let what good could come out of this disaster go to waste.

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Dad?

Posted on May 21st, 2010 by loup.
Categories: Entertainment.

The ETrade baby commercials are a big hit in this house. We randomly quote them. I am not sure why but when LK does his “Mikey” (the baby from the airplane who thinks the pilot is his dad) it cracks me up. Like almost wet myself funny.

He throws it out there at random moments so I never know when to expect it but it makes me smile.

Dad????

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New Doctors

Posted on May 20th, 2010 by loup.
Categories: Fibromyalgia.

I have an appointment this afternoon with a new GP. I am a little more than nervous. Why? Well, when you have fibromyalgia getting a doctor who understands it or has any compassion about it is rare.

You wouldn’t believe the slew of asstards I had to endure before I found doctors who not only knew what fibromyalgia is but they understood just how devastating it could be.

I am trying to look on the bright side – I’ve not had an asstard since moving over to UNC and Duke. But if I’ve learned anything “there is one in every crowd”.

I wish my doctor didn’t go to a specialty but whatever makes her happy. She is a great doctor and people are lucky to have her on their side. I will just miss her.

So here is to new doctors – let’s hope I don’t have to “train” them. *grins*

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Bear Needs Saving

Posted on May 19th, 2010 by loup.
Categories: Entertainment.

Bear Grylls new show … LK and I used to joke when they were dropping Bear to remote locations “Drop his ass in Compton and see how he does.”

Well … we got our wish — Worst Case Scenario is like that and frankly, I liked him better eating Elephant shit and biting into the backs of live fish. That’s saying something.

Someone save Bear from this awful show and himself. Bear, you don’t go into the ‘hood and say “Boy this sure is slippy.” SLIPPY … Seriously?

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For Cheryl

Posted on May 16th, 2010 by loup.
Categories: Surfings.

YouTube – Show Me What You Got, Spectral Tarsier.

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Stay There

Posted on May 16th, 2010 by loup.
Categories: Activism.

Thousands have flocked to the vatican (refuse to show respect with capital letter) to show support for the pope. Are you fucking kidding me? Seriously?

What the fuck is wrong with people? Are they so stupid, so blind … yanno I guess they are. It used to be that I gave people the benefit of the doubt until they proved otherwise. But I think decent people, thinking people, people who know right from wrong are few and far between. When I think about it — most of us are Atheists.

These people that are showing their support for the church and the pope and all the sexual predators make me ill – they can just stay there and rot.

It rings true today more than ever – If you aren’t outraged, you aren’t paying attention.

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