Random Thoughts II - Page 587

Jodi · 9th July 2010, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpx

I'm having some eye strain and migraines behind my eyes intermittently lately, a friend said spending so much time in front of a computer it's no wonder, and that I should check out getting some glasses suited for me.

Anyone know how I go about this? I have 20/20 vision but it seems having glasses could put less strain on the ol' eyeballs when spending time in front of the computer at work. I don't even know where to start though, do I just rock up to a glasses shop or what?

Make sure you're hydrated.
Make sure there are no large contrast differences between your screen and its surrounds (eg, screen on in a dark room, or having a north facing window behind the monitor, etcetc)
Make sure there are no light reflections on your monitor (eg sun, ceiling lighting)
Stand up at least every hour, maybe visit a colleague and chat about something. Microbreaks FTW.
When you stand up, stretch. If cats and babies do it, must be a reason for it.
Growl when stretching, stretching is mutherfucking WIN!
Make sure that the screens are perpendicular to your line of sight.
Make sure the screen is clean of fingerprints and gunk.
Avoid "colours on blue" in your desktop colour scheme. Try to avoid blue in general if you can (chromatic aberration can cause eye strain in some people)
Tape over any blue LEDs. Kill the fuckers. I HATE THEM.
Kill any flickering florescent lights in the office. You ain't on the Phoebes Mars complex.

Reformed_Quint · 9th July 2010, 17:16

My advice would be to not see one.

Mummy spent a lot of money sending me to optometrists as a wee lad, they'd sell her new glasses every time saying that it'd fix my eyes, never did and I eventually gave up (they always caused me massive headaches). Fast forward: While in the forces I was sent for an eye exam (funny story to that) and was told by the optometrist there that I was practically blind in one eye and glasses would make such a minimal difference as to be a waste of time and money.

Moral of the story: Optometrists make money by selling you glasses, they are also useless pricks.

mpx · 9th July 2010, 17:30

Well I don't *want* anything. I just wanted to see someone who might be able to say if I did need something or not. Just wasn't sure who to see, never worried about my eyes much!

mpx · 9th July 2010, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Make sure you're hydrated.
Make sure there are no large contrast differences between your screen and its surrounds (eg, screen on in a dark room, or having a north facing window behind the monitor, etcetc)
Make sure there are no light reflections on your monitor (eg sun, ceiling lighting)
Stand up at least every hour, maybe visit a colleague and chat about something. Microbreaks FTW.
When you stand up, stretch. If cats and babies do it, must be a reason for it.
Growl when stretching, stretching is mutherfucking WIN!
Make sure that the screens are perpendicular to your line of sight.
Make sure the screen is clean of fingerprints and gunk.
Avoid "colours on blue" in your desktop colour scheme. Try to avoid blue in general if you can (chromatic aberration can cause eye strain in some people)
Tape over any blue LEDs. Kill the fuckers. I HATE THEM.
Kill any flickering florescent lights in the office. You ain't on the Phoebes Mars complex.

Nice list! I use Word a bit and that background is blue, maybe I should change it to one of its many other colours (every colour as long as it's grey!).

As for everything else, I work for the Ministry of Justice - they're extremely anal about OSH, so I do all the other stuff. Stretching is one of life's great treasures.

chiQ · 9th July 2010, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reformed_Quint

Moral of the story: Optometrists make money by selling you glasses, they are also useless pricks.

That depends on the optometrist.

mpx: See an optometrist in an old-fashioned, ordinary practice. Don't see someone in one of the cheapo chains, such as Spec Savers or OPSM. They push their staff to shunt through as many patients a day as they can and they're all about the bottom line. Standards as low as a result, and the optometrists are employees, rather than practice partners, which means their own professional reputations are not on the line.

Rince · 9th July 2010, 17:41

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Originally Posted by mpx

As for everything else, I work for the Ministry of Justice - they're extremely anal about OSH, so I do all the other stuff. Stretching is one of life's great treasures.

check their eye-check policy - we have one that would pay for the checkup and contribute a fair way towards the cost of glasses if needed and you guys have more money than us!

ZoSo · 9th July 2010, 17:42

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Originally Posted by Jodi

[*]Tape over any blue LEDs. Kill the fuckers. I HATE THEM.

Yeah that's GMG thread material right there. Instantly gets the insulation tape treatment.

CCS · 9th July 2010, 18:15

Badly burnt teen fighting for his life

Lol, school holidays, eh.

crocos · 9th July 2010, 18:29

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Originally Posted by StN

Rumour has it that the sky is falling - is Wellington Ok?

OK, but fucken cold.

mpx · 9th July 2010, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rince

check their eye-check policy - we have one that would pay for the checkup and contribute a fair way towards the cost of glasses if needed and you guys have more money than us!

Ohh, good idea I'll have a talk on Monday about that. If they have money they sure aren't showing it! Haha.

Cyberbob · 9th July 2010, 18:40

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Phoebes Mars complex.

or

Spink · 9th July 2010, 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpx

Nice list! I use Word a bit and that background is blue, maybe I should change it to one of its many other colours (every colour as long as it's grey!).

As for everything else, I work for the Ministry of Justice - they're extremely anal about OSH, so I do all the other stuff. Stretching is one of life's great treasures.

lol I spent ages last night trying to work out how to get windows to go greyscale - apparently only macs and old ATI drivers can do it :<

p01s0n · 9th July 2010, 22:04

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Originally Posted by Cyberbob

the moonbase in doom was 'phobos' not 'phoebes'.

pkp|ex · 9th July 2010, 23:05

Whey protien makes for smelly gas.

Cyberbob · 9th July 2010, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by p01s0n

the moonbase in doom was 'phobos' not 'phoebes'.

....yes?

devilmonkey · 10th July 2010, 00:02

...... australian chick on the beach LINK I saw this and thought of all you's

?>Superman · 10th July 2010, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by p01s0n

the moonbase in doom was 'phobos' not 'phoebes'.

No shit sherlock.

CCS · 10th July 2010, 01:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by devilmonkey

...... australian chick on the beach LINK I saw this and thought of all you's

huh?

Ab · 10th July 2010, 01:41

Why yes, I did just delete 19,000 users. Nicely spotted.

TnT · 10th July 2010, 01:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by p01s0n

the moonbase in doom was 'phobos' not 'phoebes'.

StN · 10th July 2010, 06:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by crocos

OK, but fucken cold.

Oh tell me about it - I just got up to clear some work email and I think I'll go and light the fire so that when I do get up for real it will be bearable. Hmm - both weather stations indicate an outside reading of 3° but I suspect that will drop very soon.

leadinjector · 10th July 2010, 09:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by p01s0n

the moonbase in doom was 'phobos' not 'phoebes'.

p01s0n · 10th July 2010, 10:38

There you have it folks. A posting force so strong, it can only be owned by itself.

Also boogie nights is a pretty lol film.

lektronimo · 10th July 2010, 11:12

TV 2 is turned on right now, and on it are some brown guys who think they're black.

herp · 10th July 2010, 12:56

So Mel Gibsons rant about his ex getting raped by a pack of niggers was recorded. How great is this?

http://gawker.com/5583622/mel-gibson...-is-now-online

dylan · 10th July 2010, 13:18

ouch!

Nich · 10th July 2010, 13:33

wow. I guess that's the final nail right there.

ZoSo · 10th July 2010, 13:36

If he makes another religious movie, he'll be fine.

Nich · 10th July 2010, 13:49

i would enjoy it if he was involved in another Mad Max. If he brings some of his IRL crazy + some brutality from Passion. Could be a real doomsday hit at the boxoffice

Ab · 10th July 2010, 13:51

lol catholics

StN · 10th July 2010, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nich

i would enjoy it if he was involved in another Mad Max. If he brings some of his IRL crazy + some brutality from Passion. Could be a real doomsday hit at the boxoffice

Who's this Tom Hardy chap anyway? I see Weta are tooling up for the effects.

Trigger · 10th July 2010, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by herp

So Mel Gibsons rant about his ex getting raped by a pack of niggers was recorded. How great is this?

http://gawker.com/5583622/mel-gibson...-is-now-online

that is so fucking awesome

ROAD WARRIOR YEAH!

CCS · 10th July 2010, 15:52

IRL crazy FTW. He needs to do a Tarantino movie where he's just an obnoxious foul-mouthed cunt but in a cool Tarantino way. Then instead of doing these lame roles where he's always the good guy, he can mark out a whole new career for himself.

xor · 10th July 2010, 15:56

Mel Gibson is my idol

Pepsi · 10th July 2010, 16:08

Hilarious. He is crazy. In a good way.

zeekiorage · 10th July 2010, 16:23

Did Gibson say "I don't want you" or "I don't want jew"?

CCS · 10th July 2010, 16:44

...

I think he said "I don't wan chew".

leadinjector · 10th July 2010, 17:24

ever since he called a cop sugartits he has been my favourite hollywood star.

keep it real Mel

xor · 10th July 2010, 17:43

Quint = sugartits love child

herp · 10th July 2010, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by xor

Mel Gibson is my idol

Some more gems

"They take it up the ass. [laughs, stands up, bends over, points to anus] This is only for taking a shit." —to Spanish newspaper El Pais when asked what he thinks of gays, in 1991

"I am going to come and burn the fucking house down... but you will blow me first." — phone conversation with Grigorieva,

9th July 2010, 18:15	#23448
CCS Stunt Pants	Badly burnt teen fighting for his life Lol, school holidays, eh. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

10th July 2010, 15:52	#23473
CCS Stunt Pants	IRL crazy FTW. He needs to do a Tarantino movie where he's just an obnoxious foul-mouthed cunt but in a cool Tarantino way. Then instead of doing these lame roles where he's always the good guy, he can mark out a whole new career for himself. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

10th July 2010, 16:44	#23477
CCS Stunt Pants	... I think he said "I don't wan chew". __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

9th July 2010, 17:16	#23442
Reformed_Quint	My advice would be to not see one. Mummy spent a lot of money sending me to optometrists as a wee lad, they'd sell her new glasses every time saying that it'd fix my eyes, never did and I eventually gave up (they always caused me massive headaches). Fast forward: While in the forces I was sent for an eye exam (funny story to that) and was told by the optometrist there that I was practically blind in one eye and glasses would make such a minimal difference as to be a waste of time and money. Moral of the story: Optometrists make money by selling you glasses, they are also useless pricks.

9th July 2010, 17:30	#23443
mpx .	Well I don't want anything. I just wanted to see someone who might be able to say if I did need something or not. Just wasn't sure who to see, never worried about my eyes much!

9th July 2010, 23:05	#23454
pkp\|ex	Whey protien makes for smelly gas.

10th July 2010, 00:02	#23456
devilmonkey	...... australian chick on the beach LINK I saw this and thought of all you's __________________ Just because I'm a short New Zealander doesnt make me a Hobbit

10th July 2010, 01:41	#23459
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Why yes, I did just delete 19,000 users. Nicely spotted.

10th July 2010, 10:38	#23463
p01s0n	There you have it folks. A posting force so strong, it can only be owned by itself. Also boogie nights is a pretty lol film. __________________ \|\|hellameke.com Image host of NZG pro's\|\|Tu meke Tu much\|\|

10th July 2010, 11:12	#23464
lektronimo	TV 2 is turned on right now, and on it are some brown guys who think they're black. __________________ Minimalism = White people trying to be Japanese => My Minimalist Flickr Account <=

10th July 2010, 12:56	#23465
herp	So Mel Gibsons rant about his ex getting raped by a pack of niggers was recorded. How great is this? http://gawker.com/5583622/mel-gibson...-is-now-online

10th July 2010, 13:33	#23467
Nich	wow. I guess that's the final nail right there.

10th July 2010, 13:36	#23468
ZoSo	If he makes another religious movie, he'll be fine.

10th July 2010, 13:49	#23469
Nich	i would enjoy it if he was involved in another Mad Max. If he brings some of his IRL crazy + some brutality from Passion. Could be a real doomsday hit at the boxoffice

10th July 2010, 13:51	#23470
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	lol catholics

10th July 2010, 16:08	#23475
Pepsi Konnichiwa, bitches	Hilarious. He is crazy. In a good way.

10th July 2010, 16:23	#23476
zeekiorage	Did Gibson say "I don't want you" or "I don't want jew"? __________________ The surest sign that there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. -- Bill Watterson

10th July 2010, 17:24	#23478
leadinjector	ever since he called a cop sugartits he has been my favourite hollywood star. keep it real Mel

10th July 2010, 17:43	#23479
xor	Quint = sugartits love child