Well, good for you. Probably the reason Benadryl doesn't affect you is *because* you've done a lot of dope. Give the kid a break. Just because you're a stoned loser, it doesn't mean she is.
The biggest reason I stick with Windows is the sizeable investment I've made over the years in purchasing and learning Windows software. For example, I own most of the Adobe product line. I don't know that I'd switch to Linux, but I'd switch to OS X in a heartbeat if I could get my Adobe licenses converted. Adobe used to let you do that for the price of an upgrade (still too expensive), but I don't think they let you do that anymore. That's the biggest problem I have with Apple's 'Switch' campaign. Switching isn't attractive when the switch would cost way more than just the price of a new computer and OS.
I elected to have LASIK two years ago when my eyes no longer tolerated contact lenses very well. With a -10.5 correction required for each eye I didn't feel much like wearing glasses; I hadn't worn a pair in about eight years. My doctor wouldn't do both eyes at once, and had me wait a couple of months for a newer laser system to get installed (Technoloss, or something). The first eye went without a hitch, but I had to wait until a week ago to get the second done because of a Hodgkin's diagnosis and treatment in the interim. The doctor used a newer laser this time (Visitek S3 or something like that) and the procedure went very well.
Anyway, I stare at two monitors for about 12 hours a day and have much less eye-strain than before. I was able to work the next day after both treatments. I do have a bit of halo effect at night, but not much worse than I did with contact lenses. It certainly doesn't keep me from driving.
If you do get the procedure, make sure to follow the course of post-treatment eye-drops faithfully. Keeping your eyes moist and lubricated has an impact on the healing of the corneal flap. And take the time to look for a doctor you feel comfortable with. There are some LASIK 'mills' out there- avoid these at all costs.
Seems to me the better the performance is, the more likely the experience is going to be ruined by one cell phone going off. An excellent performance can draw you in and make you somewhat unaware of your surroundings. It's like there are only two entities in the room- you and the perfomer. When some moron's cell phone goes off this relationship is disrupted. And when that happens, I'm usually so pissed off that the experience is pretty much ruined.
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Well, good for you. Probably the reason Benadryl doesn't affect you is *because* you've done a lot of dope. Give the kid a break. Just because you're a stoned loser, it doesn't mean she is.
The biggest reason I stick with Windows is the sizeable investment I've made over the years in purchasing and learning Windows software. For example, I own most of the Adobe product line. I don't know that I'd switch to Linux, but I'd switch to OS X in a heartbeat if I could get my Adobe licenses converted. Adobe used to let you do that for the price of an upgrade (still too expensive), but I don't think they let you do that anymore. That's the biggest problem I have with Apple's 'Switch' campaign. Switching isn't attractive when the switch would cost way more than just the price of a new computer and OS.
I elected to have LASIK two years ago when my eyes no longer tolerated contact lenses very well. With a -10.5 correction required for each eye I didn't feel much like wearing glasses; I hadn't worn a pair in about eight years. My doctor wouldn't do both eyes at once, and had me wait a couple of months for a newer laser system to get installed (Technoloss, or something). The first eye went without a hitch, but I had to wait until a week ago to get the second done because of a Hodgkin's diagnosis and treatment in the interim. The doctor used a newer laser this time (Visitek S3 or something like that) and the procedure went very well.
Anyway, I stare at two monitors for about 12 hours a day and have much less eye-strain than before. I was able to work the next day after both treatments. I do have a bit of halo effect at night, but not much worse than I did with contact lenses. It certainly doesn't keep me from driving.
If you do get the procedure, make sure to follow the course of post-treatment eye-drops faithfully. Keeping your eyes moist and lubricated has an impact on the healing of the corneal flap. And take the time to look for a doctor you feel comfortable with. There are some LASIK 'mills' out there- avoid these at all costs.
To sum up, I'm glad I did it.
Seems to me the better the performance is, the more likely the experience is going to be ruined by one cell phone going off. An excellent performance can draw you in and make you somewhat unaware of your surroundings. It's like there are only two entities in the room- you and the perfomer. When some moron's cell phone goes off this relationship is disrupted. And when that happens, I'm usually so pissed off that the experience is pretty much ruined.