Posts by thecrankyone

Fargo ND:

Blizzards, floods, ice storms, below freezing temperatures,  wind and tornados.

The first part of winter when everyone drives like they've forgotten what state they are in.

Hey there, my son will be happy to know there are other Warren's under 40. (He's 19)! Welcome aboard

I'm not normally an eye for an eye type of person, or a death penalty person, but  I can't think of a punishment harsh enough.

One of the girls was only 14 when they took her and there were little kids in the house. As a rule pedophiles don't usually last long in prison.

If it's on the shelf and not tagged or in large plastic that needs to be opening by clerk, I see lots of shoplifting by underage, scared and too poor to pay for it girls.

When I worked retail (many moons ago) it wasn't uncommon to find empty pregnancy tests, as girls would shoplift them, rather than pay for them, or go to Planned Parenthood.

I love it, but I'm also not happy with the direction some stories seem to be taking. Ragnar is becomming a jackwagon. Though I do like the way they show the mother daughter bond with Lagertha and Geyda (love that name)

Did anyone else find last night's episode rather distrubing. I knew that sacrifice happened but that was bordering on too much for me. I'm surprised the show doesn't have a warning before it, like Hatfields and McCoys did.

I plan to keep watching it, but yikes. I can't believe Ragnar and Legratha would do such a thing.

I'm lucky in that basic cable is included in my rent, so it costs me nothing. Though I would like to have seen Game of Thrones to see what the hype was, I also wish I could watch Dr. Who. I loved the original series (huge Tom Baker fan), but after watching the first season online, I gave up (not enough time). 

I can't afford satellite or the pay channels, not for just a few shows. I may just go back watching some online, or dvd.

Snake oil.  Don't waste your money, its the only thing you'll lose, unless you are the type suseptible to the placebo effect.

Original Post by igloogal:

What was is that you were doing when you first realized you needed bifocals/reading glasses?

ie; reading a book, computer, label.

I'm curious because I feel like I'm getting close. . .

When reading normal print suddenly became difficult and I needed my computer monitor way too close. Also when I would look far away and then to something up close and my eyes would need a moment or so to refocus (astigmatism).

I never used to have any trouble reading, even smaller print. About a year or so ago it was impossible with out magnification, now I can enjoy books again.

I've thought about contacts off and on but it just seemed like to much trouble, and I don't like the idea of putting something in my eyes.

I"m 43 and I've had single vision glasses since I was 14, my nearsightedness has been getting worse ever since. Legally I can't even drive with out glasses as I can't see didly if it's not in front of my nose.

The last year or so I had trouble going from near to far, or vice versa as it would take my eyes a few moments to refocus. I had started using cheapo reading glasses and had to have the font on my computer large and moved too close.

I mostly have the hang of them, but I do sometimes get the vertigo if I'm looking wrong and move my head too fast. Fortunately it doesn't happen very often. I would have had them sooner, but I had to wait until after the new year before my insurance would kick in.

I don't have glaucoma, but I live in fear of it, because it robbed my grandmother of her sight (back in the early/mid 70's when there weren't many good drugs for it).