Emily's Playground aka Let's Process our Feelings III

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[quote]Scotto wrote:

[quote]orion wrote:

[quote]EmilyQ wrote:

[quote]orion wrote:
I have installed (somewhat) a Smart TV for my mother, for her old tv died in the line of duty.

I have feelings.

I think I would need a broadsword to express them. [/quote]

Why? Feelings centered on the TV’s reluctance to be installed or your mother herself?[/quote]

There is just something about a 70 year old technophobe, a smart tv and abysmally shitty tech support from a cable provider that scratches the itch.

The fact that I have to look up all informationm on her 10 year old laptop … because she cannot have the stress of a new computer right now… does not help.

“I will make it look just like it is now, I will!, I will even rearrange the new desktop so that all the “buttons” are where they are now, I swear!”

“No.”

O_O[/quote]

Orion,

If/when you need to update the laptop install Teamviewer, it’s free for personal use, fast and will let you do remote support for your mom when she needs help. Good luck.
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Will do, thank you.

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[quote]nkklllll wrote:

[quote]EmilyQ wrote:

[quote]nkklllll wrote:
So, I’m worried I either have mono for the 3rd time, or I have lymphoma. So that’s a thing.[/quote]

Coincidentally I just woke from a dream in which I almost certainly had cancer.

When was the last time for mono? Maybe it’s just not kicked yet?[/quote]

4 years ago[/quote]

So, any further news?

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[quote]orion wrote:

I done did it, I did!

Returned their piece of shite media box, installed a CI + module which finally lets her see the programms she could not see before, installed a W-Lan repeater so the smart TV can stream data from her w-lan router, found out that outlook will not accept the .pst file from an older version if it is from a 32 bit version BECAUSE SHE HAS A NEW COMPUTER!!!

She can now also use her smartphone as a remote control, as a tv guide and watch something entirely different than what the tv is showing and now I only have to transform her ARTRAC files into MP3s which I might be able to do by running a 64 bit system in the 32 bit emulation mode.

I even managed to get her printer to run on her new system, which was not fun at all but she cannot have a new one because she just bought two new cartridges and there is no way…

I had a breakthrough too…

“Look, if we get that HDD we can record stuff and you have 500 gigabytes and the cable companies alternative is 4 EUR a month so after one year you save money!”

“Look, for the price of one of the printer cartridges you buy now you get a printer, scanner and copying machine all in one if we then use those knockoff cartridges you will save money!”

“Look, they are selling off their computers and they even give you a special discount if you buy Office 365 with it, so you will save money!”

You think people whp lived through the Great Depression knew what money was worth and held on to it.

Growing up in post war Austria apparently did the same to people.
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Congrats on the breakthrough. You think you’re post war Austrian mother is bad, my (lived in holland during ww2) dutch grandparents won’t even let us buy them a bigger tv. They’re getting into their 90s, and all they do all day is sit in their kitchen and watch this little 12 inch piece of shit. Eyes are bad, they can’t see the thing, but oh no don’t you go spending 400 dollars (split about 10 fucking ways) on a 40 inch for us or we’ll take it back. “It’s too much ! It’s just too much !” Horrible.

And their basement is stocked like a bomb shelter to this day ! Toilet paper, and canned goods as far as the eye can see.

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[quote]Broncoandy wrote:

And their basement is stocked like a bomb shelter to this day ! Toilet paper, and canned goods as far as the eye can see.[/quote]

You just may live to see how wise your grandparents are.

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I think we found a range/cooktop that will work, and a piece of land that will work, and maybe even a builder that will work.

For the range, the American Range Performer Series, 60", or 48", or just the cooktop and separate ovens. Open burners, pull-out drip trays, easy to actually deep clean and plenty of power. Might even be able to replace the wok burner completely.

Still about a million unknowns, but definitely getting closer on the “build the intermediate-level dream house” project. We’ll probably build most of what we want, live in it for a few years, sell it, build something even more what we want as our preferences change and as we build equity, sell it, and so on.

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[quote]Broncoandy wrote:

[quote]orion wrote:

I done did it, I did!

Returned their piece of shite media box, installed a CI + module which finally lets her see the programms she could not see before, installed a W-Lan repeater so the smart TV can stream data from her w-lan router, found out that outlook will not accept the .pst file from an older version if it is from a 32 bit version BECAUSE SHE HAS A NEW COMPUTER!!!

She can now also use her smartphone as a remote control, as a tv guide and watch something entirely different than what the tv is showing and now I only have to transform her ARTRAC files into MP3s which I might be able to do by running a 64 bit system in the 32 bit emulation mode.

I even managed to get her printer to run on her new system, which was not fun at all but she cannot have a new one because she just bought two new cartridges and there is no way…

I had a breakthrough too…

“Look, if we get that HDD we can record stuff and you have 500 gigabytes and the cable companies alternative is 4 EUR a month so after one year you save money!”

“Look, for the price of one of the printer cartridges you buy now you get a printer, scanner and copying machine all in one if we then use those knockoff cartridges you will save money!”

“Look, they are selling off their computers and they even give you a special discount if you buy Office 365 with it, so you will save money!”

You think people whp lived through the Great Depression knew what money was worth and held on to it.

Growing up in post war Austria apparently did the same to people.
[/quote]

Congrats on the breakthrough. You think you’re post war Austrian mother is bad, my (lived in holland during ww2) dutch grandparents won’t even let us buy them a bigger tv. They’re getting into their 90s, and all they do all day is sit in their kitchen and watch this little 12 inch piece of shit. Eyes are bad, they can’t see the thing, but oh no don’t you go spending 400 dollars (split about 10 fucking ways) on a 40 inch for us or we’ll take it back. “It’s too much ! It’s just too much !” Horrible.

And their basement is stocked like a bomb shelter to this day ! Toilet paper, and canned goods as far as the eye can see.[/quote]

Yeah, you know, I learned a few years ago, while looking into epigenetics, that the Wehrmacht took most of the supplies with it when it left Holland.

I think one famine in your lifetime will do the trick.

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[quote]LoRez wrote:
I think we found a range/cooktop that will work, and a piece of land that will work, and maybe even a builder that will work.

For the range, the American Range Performer Series, 60", or 48", or just the cooktop and separate ovens. Open burners, pull-out drip trays, easy to actually deep clean and plenty of power. Might even be able to replace the wok burner completely.

Still about a million unknowns, but definitely getting closer on the “build the intermediate-level dream house” project. We’ll probably build most of what we want, live in it for a few years, sell it, build something even more what we want as our preferences change and as we build equity, sell it, and so on.[/quote]

I think that’s a good plan, and much like our decision in buying the house we did. We’ll renovate it so it’s comfortable for us and then probably build the final house on more land in a few years. Possibly on his 150 acres, but maybe not.

Last night he asked me to make a final decision about doing the expansion this year, because he’s found a tractor he likes and will go ahead and buy it if so. He reminded me that it will be hard and stressful and exhausting and such - am I sure I don’t just want to enjoy the summer and do it later? But he’s planning an extended trip to AK next year, so it would probably be the year after, and that’s too far out.

I think his question was prompted by some recent sensitivity on my part. I think he’s afraid currently that if he becomes stressed and impatient and directive about the construction, it’ll crush me. And then we’ll have to have a talk, during which I’ll cry.

He could be right - his fear may or may not be based on recent events that suggest that will absolutely be the case - but we’re going to go ahead.

When we’re done we’ll have a very comfortable and paid off house.

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I like the range, btw. Very much.

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[quote]EmilyQ wrote:

[quote]nkklllll wrote:

[quote]EmilyQ wrote:

[quote]nkklllll wrote:
So, I’m worried I either have mono for the 3rd time, or I have lymphoma. So that’s a thing.[/quote]

Coincidentally I just woke from a dream in which I almost certainly had cancer.

When was the last time for mono? Maybe it’s just not kicked yet?[/quote]

4 years ago[/quote]

So, any further news?[/quote]

I have a follow up to look at my blood work on Wednesday. We’ll see what they say then.

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[quote]nkklllll wrote:

[quote]EmilyQ wrote:

[quote]nkklllll wrote:

[quote]EmilyQ wrote:

[quote]nkklllll wrote:
So, I’m worried I either have mono for the 3rd time, or I have lymphoma. So that’s a thing.[/quote]

Coincidentally I just woke from a dream in which I almost certainly had cancer.

When was the last time for mono? Maybe it’s just not kicked yet?[/quote]

4 years ago[/quote]

So, any further news?[/quote]

I have a follow up to look at my blood work on Wednesday. We’ll see what they say then.[/quote]

What is a mono?

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http://www.livescience.com/34784-mono-symptoms-t

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Orion, you’ve really never heard of mononucleosis?

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[quote]nkklllll wrote:
Orion, you’ve really never heard of mononucleosis?[/quote]

Have you ever heard of Pfeiffer-Druesenfieber?

Different countries, different names.

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Was never aware orion lived in a different country.

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[quote]nkklllll wrote:
Was never aware orion lived in a different country.[/quote]

And now you are!

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[quote]EmilyQ wrote:
I think that’s a good plan, and much like our decision in buying the house we did. We’ll renovate it so it’s comfortable for us and then probably build the final house on more land in a few years. Possibly on his 150 acres, but maybe not.[/quote]

The “final” house?

A part of me likes the idea of finding the right place and just staying there, but I really don’t think that will ever work for me. I really don’t even know if I can stay in the same place for more than 5 years.

We looked at a house this weekend that was built in 1934, and the lady who owns it has lived in it since 1934. I just can’t even imagine that for myself, or most anyone I know.

Construction/renovation work can be stressful though. I once renovated an apartment, and there were several periods of time where I basically just shut down and made no progress. The end result was great, but I’ve found it’s really hard to live in the same place you’re working on. Most of my progress was actually when I went back to school for a bit, and was staying with friends in the week, and working on my apartment on the weekend.

So good luck with the changes you’re planning on making.

That sounds very nice to have.

As far as our stuff, we combed through a bunch GIS data, and realized that the lot I was most excited about isn’t going to work for us, due to a number of reasons, but mostly due to the fact that nearly half the lot is a protected wilderness area and is unusable. That in itself is an issue, but it also adds more complexity in planning construction on the rest of the lot, due to approvals and just minimizing impact.

That said, we’re not sure where to build, and we’re less sure on which builder (we’re considering another couple), but we are pretty sure we’re going to have something built, and that it’s going to have some variant of that range or cooktop. At least there’s a couple knowns.

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[quote]Varqanir wrote:

[quote]nkklllll wrote:
Orion, you’ve really never heard of mononucleosis?[/quote]

Have you ever heard of Pfeiffer-Druesenfieber?

Different countries, different names.[/quote]

I have heard of it!

Did not know what it was and now I do not want to get it.

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[quote]orion wrote:

[quote]Varqanir wrote:

[quote]nkklllll wrote:
Orion, you’ve really never heard of mononucleosis?[/quote]

Have you ever heard of Pfeiffer-Druesenfieber?

Different countries, different names.[/quote]

I have heard of it!

Did not know what it was and now I do not want to get it.

[/quote]

Yeah, I’ve had it twice. Technically, once you get it, it never leaves your body but usually people infected with the epstein-barr virus build up antibodies quickly that keep it4 dormant. However, roughly 1 in 1000 people who contract the disease don’t build up enough anti bodies and actually can get it more than once. I’ve had it at least twice and that puts me at risk of getting something called chronic mononucleosis.

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[quote]nkklllll wrote:

[quote]orion wrote:

[quote]Varqanir wrote:

[quote]nkklllll wrote:
Orion, you’ve really never heard of mononucleosis?[/quote]

Have you ever heard of Pfeiffer-Druesenfieber?

Different countries, different names.[/quote]

I have heard of it!

Did not know what it was and now I do not want to get it.

[/quote]

Yeah, I’ve had it twice. Technically, once you get it, it never leaves your body but usually people infected with the epstein-barr virus build up antibodies quickly that keep it4 dormant. However, roughly 1 in 1000 people who contract the disease don’t build up enough anti bodies and actually can get it more than once. I’ve had it at least twice and that puts me at risk of getting something called chronic mononucleosis.[/quote]

I’m going to hope that doesn’t happen.

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[quote]EmilyQ wrote:

[quote]nkklllll wrote:

[quote]orion wrote:

[quote]Varqanir wrote:

[quote]nkklllll wrote:
Orion, you’ve really never heard of mononucleosis?[/quote]

Have you ever heard of Pfeiffer-Druesenfieber?

Different countries, different names.[/quote]

I have heard of it!

Did not know what it was and now I do not want to get it.

[/quote]

Yeah, I’ve had it twice. Technically, once you get it, it never leaves your body but usually people infected with the epstein-barr virus build up antibodies quickly that keep it4 dormant. However, roughly 1 in 1000 people who contract the disease don’t build up enough anti bodies and actually can get it more than once. I’ve had it at least twice and that puts me at risk of getting something called chronic mononucleosis.[/quote]

I’m going to hope that doesn’t happen.[/quote]

Well, had my follow up today: white blood cell count is normal so it doesn’t look like cancer, but my antibody level for the mono virus is off the charts. Looks like it’s mono.