Tim's Random Life Experience.

‘Dusty Roads’ exhibit brings Nevada artists’ work together | NevadaAppeal.com

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:48:00 +0000

‘Dusty Roads’ exhibit brings Nevada artists’ work together | NevadaAppeal.com

Saturday on the river.

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:48:00 +0000

Sitting at Wingfield park contemplating social economic classes.

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The boobs.

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:06:00 +0000

Some days I wish I was straight.

Gas Prices

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Fri, 30 May 2008 07:32:00 +0000

Cookies

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Tue, 20 May 2008 03:45:00 +0000

Yummy organic chocolate chip cookies are about to come out of the oven.

Tonights Sunset

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Tue, 20 May 2008 03:15:00 +0000

Kama Sutra for the computer guy.

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:49:00 +0000

Brilliant!

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Mon, 19 May 2008 05:42:00 +0000

Barbie dolls of Northern Nevada

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:50:00 +0000

This was passed on to me a year or so ago. Enjoy.

Scouting for "Camel Toads" at pool.

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Sat, 10 May 2008 07:26:00 +0000

This was a great laugh.

Allergens spring up as seasons change

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:07:00 +0000

April 3, 2008

Allergens spring up as seasons change

By TAMMY KRIKORIAN
tkrikorian@rgj.com

The beauty of spring blossoms brings something less desirable to Northern Nevadans: allergy season.

Dr. Leonard Shapiro, an allergist with Allergy & Asthma Associates, said trees have been pollinating since late February. Wetter winters, such as the one experienced this year, can make allergy season worse, Shapiro said.

"In wet years, there's heavier growth in plants and we do have more problems than in drought times," he said.

Tim Miles of Reno said he suffers from allergies in the spring and fall and has been feeling symptoms for about a month, including sneezing, congestion and ringing in the ears.

"(Spring) doesn't affect me as harsh as fall does, personally," Miles said.

Miles said he is allergic to ragweed, wheat, grasses and sagebrush. Symptoms are worse on windy days, he said, and when it's really bad, he gets run down.

"I sleep an extra hour or two hours a day during the height of the allergy season," he said.

Peak allergy season, and how long allergy season lasts, has to do with an individual's allergies, Shapiro said. Allergy season generally begins with tree pollination in the spring, continues with grasses in the summer and wraps up with weeds in early to late fall.

"We usually get a rush (of patients) in the spring," he said. "It stays busy spring through fall."

It starts with Juniper trees, followed by maple trees, then elms. Each lasts a couple of weeks, and in June the pine trees begin pollinating, especially noticeable at Lake Tahoe. Shapiro said most people aren't allergic to pine, but some are, and the pollination can last into fall.

Grass allergies usually kick in around May, and toward the end of July weeds such as Russian Thistle start. Next comes sagebrush and ragweed in late August and September.

Relief comes with a killing frost, except for those allergic to winter allergens such as pets, mold or a house dust mite.

Knowing you're allergic

Symptoms can include nasal congestion; a runny nose, usually with clear, watery mucus; itchy watery burning eyes; slight swelling around the eyes; and sneezing, said Dr. Kent Elliott of the Renown North Valleys Clinic.

Some cases produce itching, a rash such or hives. Those who go untreated will develop a cough, Elliott said, and people with asthma will notice an increase in wheezing or shortness of breath.

Shapiro said a fever or yellow and green mucus could indicate an infection rather than an allergy.

"Sometimes you can have a cold or virus on top of an allergy or vice-versa," he said.

How you become allergic

Most people begin developing allergies in childhood, Shapiro said.

"But for the individual, you can't say because you didn't have (an allergy) in childhood you're not going to have it as an adult," he said.

Changes in job, like moving from an indoor to and outdoor job or working with animals, could bring on an allergy.

Some people develop allergies when they move. For example, more ragweed grows east of Colorado than locally, Shapiro said. And more sagebrush grows in Northern Nevada than in the East.

People who move here may begin to develop symptoms after two or three years.

Treating an allergy

"In general we say if you can avoid what you're allergic to, that would solve problem," Shapiro said. For example, if you're allergic to cats, don't keep them as pets.

"Very often, avoidance doesn't work very well, especially with pollen allergy," he said. "Days when pollen counts are high, try to stay indoors."

Shapiro said it helps to keep doors and windows shut and to have air conditioning in the home and car because the air is filtered. Pollen can also end up in hair, so brushing or washing hair before bed can prevent it from ending up on the pillow. Wearing a hat outdoors is also a good idea.

Over-the-counter medications such as Claritin, Zyrtec or Sudafed can treat an allergy. If they don't work or have side effects, Shapiro said patients can be tested to find out what they're allergic to and receive shots.

Over-the-counter treatments such as nose sprays and eye drops should not be overused because they can cause reverse problems or make problems worse, Shapiro said. He recommends using them no more than five times a month or getting a prescription.

Chuck Boiselle, a pharmacist at Don's Pharmacy, said Zyrtec's switch earlier this year from prescription to over-the-counter hasn't had a huge impact because insurances haven't been covering allergy medications as much since Claritin went over-the-counter.

"(I also) tell someone to take a hot shower to get rid of a clog," he said.

Neti pots, which irrigate the nose with a saline solution, have also been popular, Boiselle said.

"The work pretty good, clearing the sinuses or allergens," he said.

Miles, born and raised in the area, said eating local honey or taking stinging nettle in pill form mellows out his allergy symptoms, though they don't completely go away. The pollen in the honey is supposed to counteract the allergic reaction, Miles said.

Last fall, he also got a steroid shot to help his symptoms.

For indoor allergies, Elliott said minimizing items such as stuffed animals, which can collect dust, and keeping curtains vacuumed will help.

"There's a lot of online allergy places where you can get special pillow covers, mattress covers, to protect the person from the dust that comes out of those items," he said. "Pillows, mattresses and bedding are a big source of allergens indoors."

Red Rock DJ Night

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:05:00 +0000

Seismic Shift To Smartphones

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:07:00 +0000

By Paul Carton and Jim Woods

Record numbers of consumers are abandoning their basic cell phones for more-advanced models, according to the latest ChangeWave consumer cell phone survey. The January survey of 4,182 consumers tracked key market share changes affecting cell phone manufacturers and service providers alike.

Research In Motion (RIMM) and Apple (AAPL) appear to be the primary beneficiaries of the seismic shift toward more-advanced cell phones. Looking ahead, the Apple iPhone is now the top choice among respondents planning to buy a new cell phone in the next six months (up one point to 17%), but second-place RIM has the most momentum (up three points to 15%).
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On the downside, one-time market dominator Motorola (MOT) has declined another four points in terms of future planned purchases, continuing a monstrous slide that began immediately after Apple CEO Steve Jobs' initial announcement regarding the iPhone.

As the above chart shows, Motorola's share of future planned purchases has plummeted during the past 12 months.

Feeling Satisfied?

Apple also maintained its big industry lead in customer satisfaction compared with the other major manufacturers: 72% of respondents having reported that they are very satisfied with their iPhone. RIM is a strong second with 55% having said that they are very satisfied.

To put this in context, the following chart shows the percentage of respondents who said they are very satisfied with their current cell phone, broken out by manufacturer.

As we've seen in our recent consumer surveys, Palm (PALM) now ranks at the very bottom in terms of customer satisfaction. And Motorola, Sony (SNE)/Ericsson (ERIC) and Samsung are tied for next-to-last place.

Warning Signs on the Consumer Front

Our surveys show that the overall consumer cell phone buying environment appears weaker -- only 23% of respondents said they'll purchase or upgrade their cell phone during the next six months. That's three points less than at any other point during the past year.

This finding is in line with the overall slowdown in consumer spending we've been tracking in our ChangeWave surveys during the past six months, and is a trend we will continue to watch closely in the weeks ahead.

Cellular Service Providers Battle it Out

Verizon (VZ), unchanged with 30%, and AT&T (T), down one point to 28%, remain locked in a tight battle for supremacy in the cellular service providers market -- with Verizon maintaining a slight edge in terms of current share among respondents.

The story is different, however, when it comes to future purchases. AT&T has regained its footing after falling precipitously in our past survey, with 25% of respondents who plan to switch carriers during the next six months now saying they'll go with AT&T. That's a two-point increase.

Verizon remains in second place with 21%, unchanged from previously.

When it comes to customer satisfaction, however, Verizon held on to top honors -- 42% of its customers said they're very satisfied. By comparison, only 30% of AT&T customers reported being very satisfied.

As these results clearly show, the consumer cell phone market is continuously evolving. And, as always, we'll keep our ear to the ground and monitor any new developments as they occur.
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God Hates Reno

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:35:00 +0000

Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas, visits Reno to demonstrate at the funeral of Nevada soldier killed in Iraq. Counter-demonstrators convince the Baptists to cut their protest short.

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:16:00 +0000

Gay FAQ

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:48:00 +0000

"Can I ask you a Gay Question?" is how it usually starts. And before you know it, the confused hetero is popping that nagging query they've always wondered about, the one that demonstrates just how little time they've actually spent doing all that wondering, the one that deserves a riposte as unsettling as their question is dumb. In our never-ending quest to help you through life's little tortures, we've assembled a baker's dozen of real questions asked by real straight people and a few possible retorts for each. Ready?

1) What's it like?

Snappy response #1: What's what like?

Snappy response #2: Begin singing in your best Alanis gargle: "It's like ray-eee-yane on your wedding day..."

2) How come you don't look gay?

Snappy response #1: I had to send my uniform back-the A&F, shirt wasn't my color and the daisy duke shorts were a touch too small. But I should be getting my new one in the mail any day now.

Snappy response #2: How come you do?

3) Are you the man or the woman?

Snappy response #1: Bend over and I'll show you.

Snappy response #2: Well, to find that out, first, we both get naked and beat each other to a bloody pulp. Whoever's left standing is the man-you know, like the way your parents did it.

4) Do you take it up the butt?

Snappy response #1: No, I take it in the kneecap.

Snappy response #2: Yes, don't you?

5) Why haven't you just found a woman and settled down?

Snappy response #1: Because I can't seem to find one that likes both my boyfriend and I.

Snappy response #2: Because I'm scared! (Say this while collapsing to the floor and sobbing-you will scare them as a result and they will quit bugging you.)

6) Doesn't it hurt?

Snappy response #1: Only after I've spent a lot of money taking him to dinner and a movie and then discover he's a bad lay.

Snappy response #2: Not as much as you'd think. Of course, being unconscious sure helps.

7) Who invented gay sex?

Snappy response #1: I don't know, but I perfected it.

Snappy response #2: Me and your Dad.

8) What do your parents say?

Snappy response #1: They say, "Get a job and get out of our house! You're 28 already!" Oh, you mean about the fag stuff? I'm sorry, I didn't understand the question.

Snappy response #2: Well, actually they haven't spoken to me since high school after my guidance counselor helped me defect from their satanic cult. But 15 years of being sodomized by a goat is enough for anyone, don't you think?

9) Do you people really do "that thing" with gerbils?

Snappy response #1: Why yes! I have six of them up there right now!

Snappy response #2: Not anymore, since the popularity caused a national shortage of gerbils. Taco Bell has inspired a new craze now, however, with hairless Chihuahuas.

10) Do you hate women?

Snappy response #1: Only the ones who can't accessorize properly.

Snappy response #2: No, just you.

11) Do you swallow?

Snappy response #1: No, I share it with my boyfriend.

Snappy response #2: Just my leprosy medication. How about a hug?

12) You're not attracted to ME are you?

Snappy response #1: Well, compared to that toothless, greasy carnival worker standing over there operating the Tilt-A-Whirl, yeah, I am attracted to you.

Snappy response #2: Here, put this gorilla mask on. Oh yeah, now I'm attracted to you.

13). Are gay people bad drivers?

Snappy Response #1: Only when they are trying to drive while sitting on your Dads lap.

Snappy Response #2: Only when Madonna comes on the radio and we're trying to powder our noses on the dash board.

Snappy Response #3: Only when they're trying to turn the corner while getting head from your boyfriend.

Snappy Response #4: Only when they are rushing to Barney's for the after Christmas sale while coming off of "Tina" after an all nighter with your girlfriends brother.

Free Burma

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:44:00 +0000

Treatment

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:54:00 +0000

Johnny Cash Hurt

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:21:00 +0000

I hurt myself today
to see if I still feel
I focus on the pain
the only thing that's real
the needle tears a hole
the old familiar sting
try to kill it all away
but I remember everything
what have I become?
my sweetest friend
everyone I know
goes away in the end
and you could have it all
my empire of dirt

I will let you down
I will make you hurt

I wear this crown of thorns
upon my liar's chair
full of broken thoughts
I cannot repair
beneath the stains of time
the feelings disappear
you are someone else
I am still right here

what have I become?
my sweetest friend
everyone I know
goes away in the end
and you could have it all
my empire of dirt

I will let you down
I will make you hurt

if I could start again
a million miles away
I would keep myself
I would find a way

New Studies Destroy the Last Objection to Medical Marijuana

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:30:00 +0000

US: Web: New Studies Destroy the Last Objection to Medical Marijuana: "NEW STUDIES DESTROY THE LAST OBJECTION TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Anyone who advocates for medical marijuana sooner or later runs into arguments about smoking: 'No real medicine is smoked.' 'Smoking is bad for the lungs; why would any doctor recommend something so harmful?' It's a line of reasoning that medical marijuana opponents have used to great effect in Congress, state legislatures, and elsewhere. Indeed, the FDA's controversial 2006 statement opposing medical marijuana was couched in repeated references to 'smoked marijuana.'

But new research demonstrates that all those fears of 'smoked marijuana' as medicine are 100 percent obsolete.

The smoking argument was the closest thing to a scientifically meaningful objection to medical marijuana. While marijuana smoke, unlike tobacco, has never been shown to cause lung cancer, heavy marijuana smoking has been associated with assorted respiratory symptoms and a potentially increased risk of bronchitis. That's because burning any plant material produces a whole lot of substances such as tars, and carbon monoxide that are not good for the lungs.

Nevertheless, inhalation is clearly the best method for administering marijuana's active components, called cannabinoids. Cannabinoids such as THC are fat-soluble molecules that are absorbed slowly and unevenly when taken orally, a"

Tomorrow the FBI will be able to wiretap all internet users

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:24:00 +0000

Cable modem companies, DSL providers, broadband over powerline, satellite internet companies and even some universities all have until the end of today to ensure "...the ability of law enforcement agencies to conduct electronic surveillance by requiring that telecommunications carriers and manufacturers of telecommunications equipment modify and design their equipment, facilities, and services to ensure that they have the necessary surveillance capabilities."

The Justice Department began lobbying the FCC in 2002 to reinterpret the law as applying to the internet as well and last June a divided federal appeals court upheld the expansion 2-1.

Basically, this means that starting today the FBI will have the ability to wiretap your internet connection, and means that "Common carriers, facilities-based broadband Internet access providers, and providers of interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service..." must all now have incorporated into their networks the ability for law enforcement agencies to snoop on those for which they have a court ordered warrant.

It's been pointed out however, that even though it may not necessarily be easier to get a warrant and eavesdrop on somebody, the temptation to do so and avoid real gumshoe detective work will be high. Instead of having to really investigate what a person is up to, they may choose to just try and take a look at what they're doing instead.

Also, what will eventually happen I think is that the RIAA and the MPAA will try to petition courts to snoop on suspected file-sharers and gather intelligence and incriminating information with which to build a case against them.

I mean look how they were able to get so many congressman on board with the whole crackdown on colleges and universities, invoking phrases like "file-trafficking" and warning against job layoffs and unemployment due to losses from piracy. I mean if a law is being broken who's to say which ones they will or will not enforce? I think its only a matter of time.

No longer will ISPs be able to claim that it just doesn't have the means to assist copyright holders in determining who has been uploading content illegally, for now they will be able to monitor an IP address and all the traffic that it's responsible for on the network.

It also means that the govt will now have the ability to monitor for other illegal activity, like buying prescription drugs from Canada, browsing and purchasing drug paraphanalia like bongs, pipes, etc., or perhaps even forums or chatrooms of leftist or other radical organizations.

After today the internet will forever be under the watchful eye of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and you can rest assured that corporations and other private entities will do in everything in their power to use this resource for their own ends.

Great Aunt Gerry Allen

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:01:00 +0000

ALLEN, Geraldine Ann
''Gerry''
Aug 25, 1929-Apr 10, 2007
With her three children by her side, Gerry passed away peacefully after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was 77 years old. She was a courageous fighter to the end; however, she was ready to be with God and those who had passed before her. Her positive attitude and friendly personality endeared her to the people she met. She was selfless to the end, donating her body to UCD Medical School. Left to cherish Gerry's memory are her children, Jim and Rick (Maggie) Allen, Jenny (Chuck) Bird; her grandchildren Jennifer, Katherine, Chris, Cody, Cecilia, Charley, and Kylie; her sisters Joyce Hamilton and Jean Osborne and their spouses, Jack and Jim, as well as many other family and friends. A celebration of Gerry's life will take place Tuesday, April 17 at 4:00 PM at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 5811 Walnut Avenue, Orangevale. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gerry's name to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 4604 Roseville Road, Suite 100, No. Highland, CA 95660
Published in the Sacramento Bee on 4/17/2007.

A Call for Manners in the World of Nasty Blogs

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:57:00 +0000

Is it too late to bring civility to the Web?

The conversational free-for-all on the Internet known as the blogosphere can be a prickly and unpleasant place. Now, a few high-profile figures in high-tech are proposing a blogger code of conduct to clean up the quality of online discourse.

Last week, Tim O’Reilly, a conference promoter and book publisher who is credited with coining the term Web 2.0, began working with Jimmy Wales, creator of the communal online encyclopedia Wikipedia, to create a set of guidelines to shape online discussion and debate.

Chief among the recommendations is that bloggers consider banning anonymous comments left by visitors to their pages and be able to delete threatening or libelous comments without facing cries of censorship.

Lake Tahoe

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:37:00 +0000

Day3- Lake Tahoe
Originally uploaded by inanutshell.

Sunset over Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe.

Why Verizon has been able to get by releasing new Blackberry devices a year after other carriers and why that time has come to an end | RIMarkable |

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Miles) — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:48:00 +0000

The official, unofficial BlackBerry Weblog: "Why Verizon has been able to get by releasing new Blackberry devices a year after other carriers and why that time has come to an end.

I was reading a comment from a RIMarkable reader that calls himself EvilHomer about why he feels Verizon will never gain an edge as far as BlackBerry devices are concerned over GSM based carriers. Although I don’t agree with every point, I think he is dead on for the most part.

His post really made me think about just how Verizon has been able to get by with their strategy of releasing new BlackBerry devices almost a year behind their GSM competitors and doing very well for themselves while doing so.

His post also made me think about how this time is coming to an end for Verizon.

Verizon owns the Business BlackBerry market

The majority of BlackBerry users in the United States use their devices for business and the percentage of business users on Verizon is probably the highest of the big 4 carriers. This is because Verizon has more business contracts than the other carriers and also because their personal plans are generally more expensive than the other carriers. They have the most business users and consumers aren�"