mdlbear | Done Since 2022-10-23 (Reply)

A fairly busy week. There's nothing like a busy week to remind myself of how much I'm not doing. In any case, I think we're ready for next week's concert at Or-E-con2 (2:30 Pacific time).

Most of my attention (and worry) has been going into concert prep -- with three people performing together live on Zoom we need a mixer, four microphones (one on Plink), mic stands, cables, monitor speakers, a webcam,... Many of those are new, so it's a been learning experience.

The week also included a visit from an old family friend, and zoom conversations with my brother and the executor of Mom's estate. I have not been taking part in online filk events, and I'm not entirely sure why, but in any case next weekend will be my opportunity to get back into it. Whether I follow up on that is anybody's guess -- I'm not very good at that.

I also had a second PT appointment Monday. I think, maybe, the exercises are helping, but it's probably too early in the process to tell.

Notes & links:
1023Su
& up 6ish; S=5:57;
* make target (calendar) to find unfinished appointments in to.do
% 7am decided not to try going back to sleep
@ Korean auto giant Hyundai investigating child labor in its U.S. supply chain
* make calendar available from a browser (e.g., from a phone). NOT linked from h.home.
Done in Dog/.config.make; should probably move it up a level to .blog.defaults.make
* load Molly
* kf rehearsal with tech. Lord of the Buffalo. Very rough. Used the stereo mic bar
with N and M, which is wrong. We all need to be closer to our mics. Did't help that
I've been remembering the melody wrong all these years. Typical.
% felt like I was really off -- much worse than usual. Lots of trouble hearing pitch

1024Mo
& awake 3:45ish -- sitting up, no mask
* up 8:05; S=3.?, W=198.2; exercises
& take j to school. Need to remember to wake kids ~7:45
* 9:45 leave for 10:15 PT appointment
* 10:15 checkin for 10:30 PT - Cody
<- interval between sets. -> 1min (2x the what the exercise took, min: 30s)
-> simply cycling through the set would be okay.
-> revisions to sit-to-stand, bridge, and wall squat; another wall thing (roll down)
* 15min: assemble shelves -> ok, that was more than 15min -- it is now 2pm
* 3pm Zoom meeting with Greg and Al
-> Raymond James successor agent info to Al and Greg
& good zoom conversation with Al afterward
% meloxicam with pm drugs

1025Tu * litter boxen
* up 5:55; S=7:05; exercises, heat
* singing: Riverheart
* verified R's account for transfers from BECU
@ Plastic recycling remains a 'myth': Greenpeace study
@ Qingping Air Quality Monitor Review: Pro and Lite Models [2022] – Smart Air
* 10am Healing Center Memory Keepers grief support group.
* 1:30 Ted - here (i.e. RS)
% 6:30 sleepy. Also somewhat out of it. Down (as in dysthymic)
* make `make -C ~/Private save` update the calendar. Open question whether that should
be in Journals/.config or Journals/.blog.defaults; I picked the first but may want to
revisit it later.
* singing: Riverheart, Lock Keeper (partial in both cases -- just the hard parts)
% meloxicam with pm drugs

1026We
& awake 4:45; S=5ish; heat
* up 6am; S=5:28; exercises, heat
* walk: to middle of second block going west.
-> Very tired and fair amount of hip pain -> heat
-> the pain didn't last long, though.
* fiddling with microphones and stands. Inventory:
2 short Stagg stands, 1 medium-height Stagg stand, 4 telescoping Stagg booms
2 OnStage tripod stands with 1-part booms
1 tall (old) tripod stand that could be shortened with a hacksaw,
2 Ultimate C-base stands, 1 _short_ telescoping boom,
2 different large-diaphragm mics, 2 different matched pairs of small-diaphragm mics,
1 CAD small-diaphragm mic, 1 SM58 dynamic mic.
3 mic stand trays, (1 small, 1 on Whidbey)
" QOTD: Cats are infinitely scalable. The reason the universe is expanding is that
enormous extra-dimensional cats are slowly pushing the galaxies off of the table. "
-- @autographedcat on #filkhaven
G (talking to Bronx): " Knock it off! "
me: " Isn't that a rather dangerous thing to say to a cat? "
@ Moldex N95 This particular model breathes like it's not even there... It's
amazing. Full molded nose foam, two straps around the head, rigid so it doesn't
collapse. Absolutely no trouble breathing enough to sing at full volume, but it did
get damp in there. (via Jemma on #fh) Probably 2200 or 4200 series
% meloxicam with pm drugs

1027Th
& awake 2:30ish; S=2??; sitting up, computer in lap, no mask
* up 6:45ish; S=4:25; exercises
: G at OVFF through late Monday
* send Colleen's Pixel3 to R via UPS
* KF: test mics, mixer, and the Edirol interface. The most useful test was determining
that the Rode M5 stereo pair are directional enough to separate me from Plink. Win.
It also works pretty well with Zoom, though that will take some adjusting.
* Set up for
x 4ish? KF rehearsal maybe tomorrow
* chicken stir-fry for dinner
% tired, sleepy, back hurts from too much standing, and maybe it isn't brain fog but I'm
not getting a whole lot done.
& order one box each of Moldex 4200N95 and 2200 N95 masks to try.
% meloxicam with pm drugs

1028Fr
* up 6am; S=6:04; exercises
@ How To Use OBS Studio With Zoom - eigenmagic (Ubuntu)
OBS -> Audio -> Zoom on Ubuntu | OBS Forums
* wash mask because sneezing while E' here
@ Transit Workpack | Versatile daypack with laptop storage | Bellroy
: good news: m can get school credit for KF
@ Her Packing List - Pack Smarter. Travel Confidently. (Packing Tips for Women)
The woman who travels the world with only a tiny bag | CNN Travel
Traveling with an Injury: What I Learned Traveling with a Mostly-Broken Ankle
: N suggests that I stay at RE this weekend, so next Whidbey trip will be post-concert
: The phone I sent to R and A appears to have been stolen after arrival. Bummer.
* KF rehearsal. (m sore throat so skipped Inherit the Earth -- needs 3-voice blending)
4 mics, with the M5 pair on me and Plink, the NT1a on N, MXL on m. Having all of us
close-mic'd worked well -- no feedback, and the monitors were audible.

1029Sa
& awake ~1:45 with Ticta purring on my laptop. oops.
* up 6:15; S=4:14, BP=135/78, P=62; exercises
* walk: half past end of block West
@ Iain Anderson
on Twitter: "Fun times ahead for #Adobe designers. Today, if you open a PSD (even one
that's 20 years old) with an obscure PANTONE colour, it will remove the colour and
make it black. Pantone want US$21/month for access, and Solid Coated goes behind the
paywall in early November. https://t.co/BUxzViYFaQ" / Twitter
Pluralistic: 28 Oct 2022 Adobe steals your color – Cory Doctorow
" it appears that things have broken down between Adobe and Pantone. Rather than
getting Pantone support bundled in with your Adobe apps, you must now pay $21/month
for a Pantone plugin. "
@ Welcome to hell, Elon - The Verge (andrewducker)
@ Fall bivalent boosters: Science update round 2
" don’t be swayed by the headlines, as one or two preprints are not the whole
story. We already have data showing the fall boosters provide broader protection. We
have studies showing boosters boost neutralizing antibodies. We just may need time
to see the full potential of an updated booster formula compared to the original. "
* (finally) tell Cecilia about the addition of KF to my concert.
% not the only form of self-sabotage by procrastination I've been committing.
& I also note that I haven't updated the KF website -- Concerts has been 404 all this
time. Fixing. -> fixed.
% for some reason I don't feel all that hungry, or in any case don't have any idea what
to have for dinner. I will probably continue to graze. -> PB+C openface
% bath - some twinges from left hip
& Rearranged phone holder and bed pendant, putting them on a gooseneck. Something of a
struggle, but I triumphed in the end. Now easy to reach even with the bed up