Remember back in last June, when I was whining about not finding the Network Spinal Analysis episode of a show called "What's the Alternative?"


It's airing on May 27 -- not only on Dish Network, but on Verizon FIOS, which is what I've got!  DVR is set, and I am ready to go!  Woohoo!!!

Transformers 2 trailer.  (there's a link to the trailer in HD just below the video, which is worth the extra downloading time)  For just the briefest of moments at the end, it points out that you can experience it in IMAX.


DUDE.

I was extremely excited for a while. From all reports, Camarillo is getting an IMAX. The Edwards cinemas, just 1.5 miles from my house, is premiering an IMAX screen later this year. That's really exciting news, right?

Well, on Wednesday night, Jen and I saw Inkheart at that theatre. (great concept, poorly executed. Not the point.) When we asked when the IMAX was opening, they said March 6. (Looks like it's opening with The Watchmen) This took me by surprise -- there's no obvious construction. Then they said it would be in Theatre 7. My heart started to sink. But hope stayed alive - we'd parked in front of the theatre, and #7 is in the back. Maybe the rear parking lot is being built into to accomodate the screen? I mean, they're building that huge extension of the Outlets right next to the theatre, so parking could overflow in that direction pretty easily.

Yesterday, I rode my bike to the theater in the morning and confirmed my fears. I rode behind the theatre, to where Theatre 7 is located. No construction whatsoever.

So unless they're digging into the ground under Theatre 7, what's happening appears to be that they're using the two-story space they already have and putting in new projectors and possibly speakers, and calling that IMAX. IMAX, whose slogan is "Think Big." Whose standard is a six-story screen.

This makes me very sad, and a little insulted. What, they think because we live in Ventura County, we can't figure out the difference between a six-story screen and a regular-sized one? Heck, the Cinerama Dome or the main screen of the Chinese Theatre is bigger than Theatre 7, and neither of them would qualify as an IMAX.

I may check it out when it opens. It's possible I'm mistaken. It's even possible they are, in fact, digging four stories down. Doubtful, but possible. But at this point, I really don't know. =(

Question for the geeks out there...

How would you go about keeping the contents of a common directory synchronized across three computers in two locations?

( Cut for the non-geeks' friends lists )

Now announcing, for the rare person who cares, the return of jlweight.

61.0% of California votes to put hope, tolerance, and acceptance into the White House.

And at the same time, 52.5% of California votes to put fear, intolerance and bigotry into the State Constitution.


I just don't get it.

I propose a new game called "Choose My Vote" ( behind the cut. )

Costco rocks.

Last Thursday, I went to see a Naturopath.  Several of my coworkers at GC have recommended him to me for one reason or another, and I have been having some symptoms that I haven't been enjoying and would prefer they go away, so I went.

We spent about 90 minutes together, but he had come up with and explained a theory that makes complete sense within the first few minutes.

( Cut for anybody who could care less about my health stuff. )

sencollins pointed out that I haven't updated my LJ pretty much since my YouTube was taken down.

He's right, but the timing is coincidence -- mostly, I haven't done much recently outside try to build up my practice.  Which, come to think of it, I'm pretty much ready to post pictures of.  I'll try to get some of those taken soon.

I have my license (including the wallet-sized one), so I'm officially a Doctor of Chiropractic.  Yay!  I did a Holistic Healing Day in Camarillo a few weeks ago, and I'll be part of the Your Health Connection health expo on November 2.  (free tickets for the event are available, but I don't know for how long)  I'm in the process of joining a fellowship of alternative healthcare providers in Ventura County called "The Natural Path," and am considering re-joining the Barbershop Harmony Society via the local chapter.  (I REALLY miss singing, particularly in close harmonies.)  Still driving to Santa Barbara twice a week to get my own treatments in.  Still working at G.C. three times a week, which is paying for my office during this period of not having any Practice Members of my own.  And that's pretty much my life right now.

Other than that, I'm not sure what to say.  I'll try to be better about posting updates here, but I make no guarantees - my efforts need to be concentrated on making the business successful...which is what I'll go work on now.

"Pitch Perfect" would make the perfect audiobook.  I mean, aside from the various rights issues making it obscenely expensive...

...but you can still cook a beatbox fill!

 

On a not-entirely-unrelated note, that guy (Beardyman) appears to be awesome.

Me:  "That came from Mr. Wonderful.  Mr. Wonderful?  Dr. Horrible.  It came from Dr. Horrible.  Eh, Mr. Wonderful, Dr. Horrible, whatever."

[later]

Jen:  "I like Captain Tightpants.  He's shiny..."

My YouTube account (chirojoel) has been "permanently disabled."  Guess the RIAA decided that college kids performing popular songs a cappella was sufficient reason to file copyright infringement complaints.

Well over 500 videos gone, some of which were getting over 2000 hits per day.  I might be able to recreate the videos later for a different site, but it's hard to tell at this point.  Right now, I need to concentrate on other things, like opening my practice...

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