Fancy sunglasses 2016

Two years ago, I got 2 pairs of fancy sunglasses.

mauijimlongbeach

Maui Jim Long Beach

oliverpeoplesclifton

Oliver Peoples Clifton

This year I also have to get some sunglasses. I want to prioritize these features.

  1. Titanium
  2. Glass lenses
  3. Non-polarized lenses
  4. Spring hinges

These are a few candidates.

  • Dita Decade-Two, Flight.004, Flight.005,
  • SALT Francisco, Tompkins
  • Lindberg
  • Silhouette
  • Barton Perreira

Update 2016.12.19 – For 2016 I bought these.

Barton Perreira Troubadour in Java

They are titanium with polymer polarized lenses and no springy hinges.

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Holiday shopping 2016

  • Purchase phone for Nikita
  • Purchase phone for Mom
  • Recommend phone for Connie
  • Convertable Chromebook
  • Purchase tablet for Nikita

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Cian’s favorite words

Cian is talking. He has some favorite words. They are all in Chinese.

Sock – mut mut
Duck – op op
Wipe – mot mot
Cat – maow
Milk – nai nai

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Date Night

2016.10.19 Date Night

  1. Tuscany on Taylor
  2. Pl-zen on 18th St.
  3. Dusek’s on 18th St.

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World Imploded

It looks like my world imploded early this morning. It has been working toward this, in hindsight, for a while. But it is quite something to experience it.

And while I stumble through my day, all sad and emotional, what do I do? I make cinnamon Craisin bread.

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Disable Google Instant

http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=0&hl=en

Not permanent. Sigh.

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Childproof Laptop

I have a sudden need to limit a laptop to content appropriate for children. Windows 10.

Here are a few of the techniques I want to try.

  1. OpenDNS – on laptop, all users. Not on firewall. Currently circumventable by using IP address or resetting DNS settings.
  2. Windows 10 parent controls
  3. Chrome/Google (family account)/Youtube locking (safety mode on)
  4. Screen visibility – laptop to only be used in a seat with high screen visibility by nearby adults

 

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AVC to mp4 conversion

ffmpeg on debian installed after a bit of grief.

ffmpeg -i input.MTS -ab 256k -vcodec copy -acodec libfaac output.mp4

Whatsapp wants mp4 and AAC 960×540 worked.

WordPress  – If using Adaptor use libx264 instead of mpeg4 encoder

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Cinnamon Craisin Bread

SD-YD250

1.5lb | 2lb | 2.5lb

2-Pound Loaf

  • 1 cup raisins (2 cups crasins, one cup in with initial ingredients, 1 cup near end of kneed cycle)
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Fleischmann’s® Bread Machine Yeast
  • 2 tablespoons butter OR margarine
  • 1-1/3 cups water (70° to 80° F) [1 cup + 78ml]

Bake Raisin, light crust, Large size (middle)

2016.08.23 – Very successful. I used craisins instead of raisins. Turned out great.

2017.01.22 – After making it many times, I’ve found that I think it is moister than I prefer and it isn’t sweet enough.

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Dell U3014 Calibration

How to Properly Calibrate Dell U2413 / U2713H / U3014 Monitors

https://livcophoto.wordpress.com/2016/05/31/how-to-calibrate-dell-wide-gamut-monitors/

https://fstoppers.com/originals/hardware-lut-calibration-dell-wide-gamut-monitors-104826

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=VJVPH

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