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Friday, May 23, 2014
Life Lessons I Learned from the New X-Men Movie
1) Snack Bar Conspiracies: Who needs a 54 ounce soda?! I believe the movie makers and the soda companies are in cahoots! You buy the large (because it's ONLY $1 more than the small), and you get free refills. I don't know it to be true, but I'm convinced this is the purpose behind it - If you drink the whole thing by yourself, you will have to get up during the middle of the movie for a pee break. It will take 10 minutes to get back because the movie show times are synchronized with your bladder. You'll have to wait your turn, and by thus missing part of the movie, you'll have to buy another ticket to catch what you missed, or, you'll buy the movie on DVD or Blu-Ray. Me? I pee'd before the movie, and, I paced myself not to drink the whole thing during the show. (I did get my free refill on the way out.)
2) Be Polite!: It's a good thing to turn your cell phone off so as not to disturb the other moviegoers, but if you shelled out $11 to watch a matinee of the Real D-3D showing (in my case $12.25 because I bought my ticket from Fandango to ensure they weren't sold out), you don't want any distractions. Get your monies worth and "unplug".
3) No Four Eyes for 3D: I've tried to watch 3D movies with the special glasses, while wearing glasses, and I was thrown off by it. For the longest time I only attended regular showings. I recently got contacts, so this time, I gave it a try. It was well worth it!!
Most of these are just common sense, but for anyone lacking it, I'm glad to share my observations.
Until next time...
Monday, April 15, 2013
To Vizio, or NOT!
Elena: Your widgets are not working?
Patrick Sutton: None of them, they all worked up until last night.
Elena: Go to settings. Then network. Then network test. What does it tell you
Patrick Sutton: I have tried the software update function, but all I get is Server Error (11000404) Unable to perform update at this time. Please try again later. That is the same error I have gotten for months now.
Patrick Sutton: Network test works fine. I have disconnected and reconnected to my home wifi network successfully.
Patrick Sutton: Other devices in the home are performing correctly on the wifi network
Elena: The reason that you are getting that error is because there is no update available at this time
Elena: How long ago was the Bluray player purchased?
Patrick Sutton: Approx. 2 years.
Patrick Sutton: I have screen shots taken with my smartphone and can type any of the messages that pop up.
Patrick Sutton: For the apps not working
Elena: I am going to have you reset the Bluray player to factory settings
Elena: Please try resetting the bluray player back to factory settings:
Go to Settings and click select on the remote
Go to System and click select on the remote
Go to Restore factory Defaults and click select on the remote
Go to Restore factory defaults and deactivate all applications and press select
Press return until at the main screen
Turn off the BluRay
Unplug the power for 2 minutes
Turn on the BluRay
Patrick Sutton: done. unplugged now waiting 2 minutes.
Elena: Great
Patrick Sutton: Would you like me to reconnect to network now?
Elena: Yes
Patrick Sutton: standby
Elena: Alright
Patrick Sutton: Connection Success. Next step?
Elena: Test a widget
Patrick Sutton: No luck. Netflix (most important one) says Software update failed. Please check your connection and try again.
Elena: Are you able to hardwire it?
Patrick Sutton: Pandora says Sorry this player is not authorized to use...
Patrick Sutton: Not able to hardwire.
Elena: I would like to test if you are able to connect while hardwired
Patrick Sutton: Do not have an extra Cat5 cable to bring to modem, Network PC in other room. Not feasible to connect that way.
Patrick Sutton: I can provide screen shots...
Elena: We do not need screen shots
Elena: We would need to hardwire the Bluray player to see if it able to connect to the internet
Patrick Sutton: Today is not possible. Cat5 cables are all in use now connected to modem. Would be a major inconvenience when I do get additional cables unless I can obtain a cable 20-30 feet long...
Elena: If you are not able to do it today its fine. But it would need to be tested.
Patrick Sutton: Is there a ticket or service order that can be referenced until I can revisit?
Elena: One moment please and I will get that for you
Elena: When you set it back up were you able to connect to wifi?
Patrick Sutton: Yes. It says its connected. . One moment and I will run wifi test and type the message in.
Elena: Alright
Patrick Sutton: Connected to Router: Success
Patrick Sutton: Testing DNS: Success
Elena: Only thing that we can do at this point is to hardwire it to test it
Patrick Sutton: Verifying Internet Connection: Success
Elena: If you should have any further questions about this, please reference case number 3405655
Elena: Is there anything else that I can assist you with today?
Patrick Sutton: I guess not... :-(
Elena: Thank you for contacting VIZIO Chat Support! If you need our assistance again in the future you can contact us by Chat, Email, and Phone service. That information is found on http://www.vizio.com. Have a great day!
Elena has disconnected.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Letters From Boot Camp - Vol. 3
Yes, I know, it's been a couple of years since my last post. I have a renewed interest in sharing my memories. As I read these letters, I try to remember what was going through my mind at the time of composing. Some are self-explanatory, others just require imagination.
May 26, 1991
Hey everybody!
How is everything? It's hot here. I spent all yesterday morning in tents. Today I went to church. It was neat. Tuesday we meet our regular drill instructor. A Senior DI told us it would be hard or miserably hard. I prefer the former.
May 27, 1991
Hello again,
Time ran out so I'll finish this tonight. Tomorrow is the big day. Our DI. The next month is the hardest part. It is Phase I. It includes physical tests, tests on military history and courtesy, and drill. The older recruits who have already gone through it said that if we get through that the toughest is over.
How's the weather at home? As you may have already guessed, there's no news, no radio, no nothing. A girl drove past our platoon last week. We smelled her perfume from at least 20 ft., OUTSIDE! I finally got to change my utilities (blouse and trousers) today. We all were wearing our same outfits since Thursday. P.U! The food is OK and I'm getting enough sleep. We get up early and go to bed early so we get our 8 hrs. sleep. The gist is over tomorrow. We'll probably start PT (physical training) and running sometime soon. Time seems to be flying fast. As the meals pass and nights, too, every tomorrow is one step sooner to being graduation. That date should be, or so everybody says, Aug. 16. I can't wait.
Bradley, what's up with you and your "woman"? How's school? Write me a letter and tell me about everything. I'm interested.
Hey Daddy, How's the wine? Is it ready? I'll be ready when I get back, believe me!
Momma, How's work? Tell all the relatives I said "Hey!" and I look forward to seeing them when I get home.
Don't forget, tell Pa I said "Hey" too. If there's an emergency and you need to contact me, call the local American Red Cross and tell them the problem or emergency and they will relay it to me. DON'T try to contact me here!
I better go now. I look forward to hearing from you all soon. Take care.
Love,
Patrick
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Letters from Boot Camp - Vol. 2
Dear Mom, Dad, Bradley, etc.
Hi! I finally got my return address. It’s gonna be HELL here, but I have no hair and it’s COOL (ha ha)! How are things at home? I just got started and I’m doing well. I got up Tuesday morning at 4:30 to go to MEPS in Raleigh and I was allowed to go to bed at 7PM on Wednesday (‘cause we got up today at 3AM!) It’s hot! I just had to say that! My receiving drill instructor gave us 20 min to write a letter and send our return address. Guess what? 1st, 3rd, and 4th Battalion (Bn) recruits are called Recruit, but 2nd recruits are called Private. That means I’m in the elite. There is so much formality here, it’s unbelievable. “Sir, Recruit Sutton requests permission to make a head call, Sir!” That translates to “I gotta go to the bathroom.” Weird, huh? Well 20 min almost up. I know it’s on the front, but here’s my return address again. Write it just the way you see it, got it?
Pvt. Sutton
2nd Bn F Co
MCRD Parris Island, SC 29905
(Pass it on to everybody and I’ll get time to write, eventually.)
Love and miss you,
Pvt. Sutton
Over ->
I had some time left, so I will write a little more. Pass on my address especially to Cheryl at Coharie Plaza Revco. It would really make my day to get a letter from her. Oh yeah, a bill from Matthew’s Drug will be coming for a gift I had delivered to Cheryl on Monday. I’ll pay you back later. Also, tell Brian at Hair Plus that my letters to them will start next month.
Love,
Pat
Letters from Boot Camp - Vol. 1
This was my first letter home. If you can’t tell, it was scripted and dictated to me by my receiving drill instructor. During the first few days, we were taught common courtesy, simple drill movements, and given time to become acclimated to the heat and humidity of Parris Island.
Dear Mom,
I have arrived with my platoon today and am well. I am in good health and being treated fairly. I am writing this note to you to let you know I am fine and to let you know my new mailing address.
Love,
Patrick
Rec. Sutton, P.C.
2nd Bn F Co. Plt 2082
MCRD Parris Island, SC 29905