The doctor took a look at Owen's foot which was eaten by an escalator in case you missed the breaking news.
Everything looked great and the foot is healing nicely.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Asher's Doctor Visit
Its been 6 months..., well, slightly more than that since Asher O'Connell-Strasberg was born. Hard to believe. Took him to the Doctor today for his six month visit. I wasn't sure how long it was going to take, they've had some turnover there, and we've had to wait for a scheduled appointment as long as 2 hours!
Today it was easy as pie. Walked in, waited 5 minutes to go back to the exam room, 5 minutes in there till the doctor came. Took Asher's measurements -- 50%th percentile for weight and head circumferences, 90%th for height, which tracks about where he's been all along. He got 3 shots, and he'll need a fourth that they didn't have at his 9 month appointment.
Ash was great, and amazed both Doctor and patient alike with his crawling ability and general feistiness. We were in the car heading home in a little over an hour total.
Today it was easy as pie. Walked in, waited 5 minutes to go back to the exam room, 5 minutes in there till the doctor came. Took Asher's measurements -- 50%th percentile for weight and head circumferences, 90%th for height, which tracks about where he's been all along. He got 3 shots, and he'll need a fourth that they didn't have at his 9 month appointment.
Ash was great, and amazed both Doctor and patient alike with his crawling ability and general feistiness. We were in the car heading home in a little over an hour total.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
iPhone as Bait....
I went to Pentagon City Mall today in the middle of a driving rain storm. I don't know if it was the rain or lunch time or some combination of both but the Apple Store was packed, I mean as packed as I've seen it, and I would guess 90% of the people were looking at the iPhone.
That got me wondering, how many of those people were Windows users? How many of the people who bought iPhones over the past 2 weeks were Windows users? Will those users become mac users in time? My guess is that's the point, get them in the store, sell them a nice phone, in a store with a pretty design, give them good customer service, and then down the road when it comes time to buy a new computer they find themselves inside the very same Apple Store.
All hail Steve Jobs.
That got me wondering, how many of those people were Windows users? How many of the people who bought iPhones over the past 2 weeks were Windows users? Will those users become mac users in time? My guess is that's the point, get them in the store, sell them a nice phone, in a store with a pretty design, give them good customer service, and then down the road when it comes time to buy a new computer they find themselves inside the very same Apple Store.
All hail Steve Jobs.
My Geek Wife.
I think Nora may love the iphone more than I do. Really, I do.
It reminds me of what I heard on some podcast (Apple Iphone podcast maybe): They said the iphone is designed for iMovie used not Final Cut users. I can see the faults -- no 3G network, no flash, no landscape mode for all apps, she sees the pretty design, the ease of use, and the youtube video of a dog with a lightsaber.
Ain't love grand.
It reminds me of what I heard on some podcast (Apple Iphone podcast maybe): They said the iphone is designed for iMovie used not Final Cut users. I can see the faults -- no 3G network, no flash, no landscape mode for all apps, she sees the pretty design, the ease of use, and the youtube video of a dog with a lightsaber.
Ain't love grand.
Yes, I own an iphone
I wasn't planning getting the iphone, really, I had read about it, and I decided that I would wait till 2.0 came out.
That was until my mother in a moment of pure genius decide that the iphone would make a better birthday gift than a new Ralph Lauren crew neck sweater. Uncertain at first, I decided I couldn't turn down a free iphone.
So here I sit with my iphone at my side. I've had it since Saturday, and let me say this quickly -- it is the BEST PHONE I HAVE EVER OWNED. I was trying to remember my history of cell phones starting with the first one Nora got me back in 1997.
There are a ton of reviews out there that can better sumerize the pro and cons of the phone, but from my perspective it comes down to this:
Pro's:
• Its beautiful
• Ease of Use (setup was as easy as plugging into my computer)
• Great web browser
• Its beautiful
Con's:
• AT&T cell coverage. My biggest worry is being confirmed. Verizon has crappy phones, but you can make a call from the bottom of the Potomac river and still get 1 bar. AT&T I can't even make a call from the bottom floor of my house (though the second floor is fine).
5 Days in would I go back to Verizon -- not if i means using my clunky Treo again. Call me shallow, but I want a pretty phone.
That was until my mother in a moment of pure genius decide that the iphone would make a better birthday gift than a new Ralph Lauren crew neck sweater. Uncertain at first, I decided I couldn't turn down a free iphone.
So here I sit with my iphone at my side. I've had it since Saturday, and let me say this quickly -- it is the BEST PHONE I HAVE EVER OWNED. I was trying to remember my history of cell phones starting with the first one Nora got me back in 1997.
There are a ton of reviews out there that can better sumerize the pro and cons of the phone, but from my perspective it comes down to this:
Pro's:
• Its beautiful
• Ease of Use (setup was as easy as plugging into my computer)
• Great web browser
• Its beautiful
Con's:
• AT&T cell coverage. My biggest worry is being confirmed. Verizon has crappy phones, but you can make a call from the bottom of the Potomac river and still get 1 bar. AT&T I can't even make a call from the bottom floor of my house (though the second floor is fine).
5 Days in would I go back to Verizon -- not if i means using my clunky Treo again. Call me shallow, but I want a pretty phone.
Welcome to Geekville
Welcome to Geekville. I am a self proclaimed Geek, I love gadgets and good design, I have a weak spot for bags (yes bags), I play D&D, and I own multiple fantasy baseball teams.
This is my first attempt at a personal blog, in the coming days and months, I plan to write about whatever I want (its my blog why not), hopefully, you'll find some of it interesting and keep coming back.
Hopefully.
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This is my first attempt at a personal blog, in the coming days and months, I plan to write about whatever I want (its my blog why not), hopefully, you'll find some of it interesting and keep coming back.
Hopefully.
You're now leaving Geekville.
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