From the mind and wisdom of Mr. Steve Jobs:
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
I found this picture in my Facebook stream. I think it pretty much says it all.
I think I found the issue for the Kernel panics on my macbook white (2007) when playing Flash video.
Over the past 9 months the panic attacks have gotten worse and worse. It got to the point where I could barely watch more than 2 or three Youtube videos before I’d get that stutter/stammer of video and audio and ultimately my system would freeze.
I search all the traditional Mac support forums. Everyone said that same thing. Uninstall Flash. Get the Adobe Uninstaller and uninstall Flash. Use a browser with Flash installed. Delete Flash. Don’t use Flash.
Obviously not using Flash wasn’t an option and the uninstall/reinstall did nothing for the problem.
I tried running Disk Utilities. Resetting the PRAM. Resetting permissions on the hard disk. Nada. The next step was to wipe the hard drive. I could re-install the OS and software from a backup but that means I’d have to have faith that the issue wasn’t a software issue. Otherwise I’d have to install each application individually
Ugh!
But — I came across a mention about system memory and the logic board. I already suspected the logic board because of another problem I have with the video monitor. But I have two Gigs of RAM. Two sticks. How hard could it be to pull one of them out and test. I did. No kernel panics since. Now I just need to replace 1GB memory and call it a day!
Hopefully this post will save someone one-to-six months of trying to figure out the problem using insufficient tech support from online forums. Better yet, perhaps it will save you an expensive trip to the Apple Genius
My goal for 2012 is to lose the weight I’ve gained during my fight to stop smoking. I’ll be posting tasty recipes here on my blog for all the other fatties out there
(from Kaiser Permanente)
Nothing spells culinary satisfaction in the winter like a bowl of chili. Get all the warm, filling comfort you crave, along with the homemade nutrition your body needs, with this turkey chili recipe.
This recipe results in a rich, spicy red, green, and white chili loaded with good things. Using dried beans lengthens the cooking time to about three hours from about the one hour of simmering if you use canned beans. If you have turkey frozen from Thanksgiving or other holidays, this is the perfect chance to use it.
Chili is usually better in the days after it’s made, so it’s one of those recipes to make on a weekend day which makes dinner very easy for a couple of nights during the week.
Turkey Chili (Serves 8)
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 onions, diced
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
4 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 heaping teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 pounds leftover turkey, cut into pieces (try 1 pound white meat and ½ pound dark meat), or ground turkey sautéed until no longer pink
4 cups turkey stock or homemade chicken broth
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup farro or pearl barley
2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, or 3 cups dried white beans, soaked over night and drained
1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt to taste
Heat the oil in a large soup pot over a low flame. Add the onions, garlic, and jalapeños, and cook them until the onions soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and oregano. Stir in the turkey. Add the stock or broth, tomatoes, farro, and beans. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for about an hour. Stir in the chopped cilantro near the end of the cooking time. Season with salt to taste.
Nutrition Information Per Serving:
Calories: 344
Sodium: 282 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 35 g
Fiber: 8 g
Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 62 mg
Protein: 36 g
I’m closing out December with a lower back issue related to my coccyx. For the last two days I’ve taken shots in the ass to alleviate the pain. In addition, I’ve taken pills that not only knock me out, but knock me out for days. But I’m not complaining…I’m smiling.
As this year comes to a close I find myself happy. Did I sell a script? No. Not yet. Did I make a movie? No. Not since January 2010 when I shot Resurrection of Serious Rogers. But I’ve done a few things that I never ever imagined I would do. I’ve submitted TV series pitches to NBCUniversal and its umpteen affiliates. I have several mentors, each a specialist in niche areas. I’ve added to the team in a powerful way — an aggressive business-minded gentleman who kicks ass and lets me focus on the creative stuff.
I have no problem churning out content. And, as the first of the year will prove, there’s going to be lots of content to churn out if I have my say.
There’s lots going on, but it’s too early to mention. There have been many surprises in 2011. The most laughable recently occurred… but, because we’ve been on the ball, it really didn’t matter. The incident merely fuels the vigor with which I will attack 2012. In fact, I’ve already begun. Legend of Black Lotus, my pet project, goes out to some big seven-figure budget dawgs in January 2012. And yes, it has been…re-imagined! Lastly, we’re about to make the dreams of a young performing artist come true when she gets her own series next year (God willing, but I’m claiming it now). And last (but certainly not least) we will find a home for Resurrection of Serious Rogers.
On a more personal note: I’ve emptied my ballast of ineffectual, mofo’s who think the grass is greener on someone else’s lawn. God bless ‘em. I’ve turned away from ass-kissing social media suck-ups who merely talk a good game. It’s clear who has stood by me, encouraged me, pushed me, and PR’d me. They will forever be just a phone call away if not right beside me, regardless how big things get (and they’re looking huge for 2012).
Most importantly, come January 5, 2012 I will be cigarette free for an entire year. No slip-ups. No cheating. 365 days of smoke-free lungs. And for that I am truly happy.
