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Re: Make It A Good Day

Robert Dundon — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:36:20 -0000

That's a good principle to live by, especially on a bad day!

Re: Make It A Good Day

affordabletermquote — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:14:35 -0000

Good way to learn from a simple "quote". We really should try very hard to make every day a special day and feel it like our birthday. Isn't it wonderful?

Re: » Flicker Vertigo Revisited » Megatome

iamthechad — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:03:06 -0000

Thanks for the heads-up about Bucha effect. It sounds very similar to flicker vertigo, and it actually has some supporting documentation.

Re: » Flicker Vertigo Revisited » Megatome

Aquarius — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:41:27 -0000

Googled my way here. I can just add that I also have the problem with sunshine through trees while driving (or in a train). It gets unbearable after a while. There is another wikipedia article named "Bucha effect" about it.

I have also had to leave several musical concerts (which I had payed quite a bit of money for) as the stroboscopes where in that "annying" frequency range :(

Re: » Flicker Vertigo Revisited » Megatome

iamthechad — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:08:03 -0000

It's frustrating that doctors refuse to acknowledge flicker vertigo. The times that I did see a doctor for dizziness, he never thought that it could be the flickering lights causing the problem. At my last job, we kept the overhead lights off. At my current job, the ballasts are new enough that the lights don't flicker. I haven't had dizziness issues at my last two jobs. I certainly don't think it's a coincidence. I wish you luck with your vertigo - hopefully you have a doctor who's willing to look at the evidence.

Re: » Flicker Vertigo Revisited » Megatome

iamthechad — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:25:15 -0000

Ugh. No thanks. Makes my head spin just thinking about that!

Re: » Flicker Vertigo Revisited » Megatome

susy — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:18:12 -0000

I just had an episode of Vertigo that I believe was caused by my bathroom light fixture going out.
While I was in the shower, it started flickering, and after 5 minutes of this, I became really dizzy and sick to my stomach. The vertigo lasted for about 20 hours. I saw a doctor and he dismissed the strobing light as a cause. I was so sure he was wrong, that I got online to see if anyone else had experienced something similar. I saw the articles you mentioned on Flicker Veritgo and I'm convinced this is what happened to me. As an aside, I also drink a lof of drinks with aspartame.

Re: » Flicker Vertigo Revisited » Megatome

Jason Dempsy — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:41:15 -0000

Ther are several methods of inducing Flicker Vertigo, two of which are to close your eyes in a darkened room and flash a flashlight across your eyes at varying frequencies or--of a more exotic nature--use a stoboscopic tachometer at low frequencies. You will experience some interesting results; unusual shapes, interesting sensations...etc. I don't recommend doing it.

Re: Moving to Agile: Inertia

chad — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:12:13 -0000

I feel ya bud, remember sometimes the best motivator is a bloody example

Re: » Is Refactoring Really That Scary? » Megatome

iamthechad — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:26:38 -0000

I know I'm guilty of bringing my ego into this, but I've been doing my best to try to see the situation from more viewpoints than just mine.
This system has been my lead's baby for the last ten years, so there is some inertia involved as far as "that's how we've always done it." Regardless of how it's been done up to now, I agree that his definition of OO design seems to a bit different than the commonly accepted norm.

Re: » Is Refactoring Really That Scary? » Megatome

Jeff L. — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:35:53 -0000

Your lead has some unfortunate ideas about the point of OO design and refactoring.

I think the word "fear" is an interesting choice. Many people, if not most, fear having to admit that the way they've been doing things all along isn't ideal. Couple that with the ego of one of us (i.e.g developers), and you get this sort of cocksuredness.

Re: Activision Screws Up Again

Matt — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:22:45 -0000

Do me a favor... Reply all and say that activision is a bunch of little bitches for not allowing rock band to use their guitar controller on PS3.

Re: Why I Hate Working in Cubicles

Eldred Coot — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:03:28 -0000

I have had same problem some time back. Did find where Department of Navy warns against Aspartame for its pilots. My doctor is clueless. I have the problem when the wife flips channels and just about go crazy when the sun is shining through trees on the highway. The problem is more noticable on the left side. A friend has a daughter with the condition who passes out cold from the condition. I also can find almost nothing on the subject.