Jenn Dolari @dolari@driveinsaturday.org

@gaghyogi49 - When in doubt: Q.

@comicsbyxan - Um..."That's whack!" Does that work? "BOGUS!" "NON-NON-NON-NON HEINOUS!"

....twenty three skiddoo?

@UncleDuke1969 - The choice is OBVIOUS, younglings.

So I ran a number of tests to see what devices would play surround sound on the new system (looks like only hte PS5 and PC). While I was testing the PC, trying to get mpv.net to push Surround Sound, I played the Borg battle in TNG.

I forgot how much I loved this specific shot. Nothing earth shattering or effects heavy, but really gives the feeling that the Enterprise and the Shuttle are Real Objects in a Real Universe.

@hermitary - I hear that, no pun intended. I do have a quality issue with 5.1, and that's the LFE. I'm used to having "full rich sound" through the subwoofer in 2.1. In 5.1, it really sounds a lot more tinny, cause the LFE only plays when sound is channeled to it. I'm guessing in 2.1 it just plays everything below a certain frequency.

@hermitary - Windows, yes. PS5, no. It's not a big enough deal to be a problem though.

Heh. I don't think about this much, but having a surround sound system reminds me that I have some hearing loss in my left ear. I've had it forever, so I don't think about it, but I was wondering, why is everything shifted to the right?

@pandora_parrot @Aminorjourney - it'd be
neat to get everyone in one spot....

Dear body, we're laid off, and it's the weekend. We can sleep in. I know we had really bad dreams all night, but that doesn't mean we can't sleep in....

Okay, enough moping. Saturday, we move on from the layoff.

Well. Now that I have a 5.1 Surround Sound system up and running. What should I watch with it?

@prehensile @mpuckett259 - I thought this was Garlic Wine for ten seconds....

I don't often go into town, but had to today. Whenever I go into town, I try something that I can't get easily out here.

Katsu Burger DID NOT DISAPPOINT.

Now if you'll excuse me. I'm going to eat the half of the order I couldn't finish there....

It's been a year since I moved into the apartment. I hope I'm able to keep it until next year.

Chronic cough update: it's not asthma or a blockage. Doctor is thinking it's acid reflux based on an offhand remark I made about one time having heartburn after drinking too much citrus juice. I don't like to argue with my doctors (and didn't) but I'm skeptical. She fixated on it though, so we'll do what she wants.

My insurance runs out at the end of March. Hope we can find a cause by then.

Current mood: https://youtu.be/0IZjBCy03bA

I find it ironic that one of the last purchases I made before I was laid off may be one I will likely enjoy regretting.