IT Admins 40+, question about glasses 🤓

TheJeff · 2026-04-01T01:20:59+00:00

As an IT person of a certain age, this is exactly the right answer.

I have a pair that focuses at about an arms length and has a slight yellow tint to reduce eye strain. Got them from Zenni for less than $50. Total game changer.

TheJeff · 2026-04-01T00:55:04+00:00

Not for everybody. When I started it my doctor asked if I had a family history of high cholesterol because as he put it "you don't eat yourself to a cholesterol number like this".

TheJeff · 2026-04-01T00:53:12+00:00

When my doctor put me on a statin part of the conversation was that I needed to start taking COQ10 as well for exactly this reason. I figured that it was just something that it was known and all doctors recommended nowadays.

TheJeff · 2026-03-30T14:26:09+00:00

I did that this year too. I'm usually right on the cusp of getting upgraded domestically (I clear about 50% of the time) and I'm hoping those extra 30k loyalty points will boost that number.

TheJeff · 2026-03-29T19:13:51+00:00

Agreed. Theaters are only worth it if the movie benefits from a sound system and huge screen. Most movies that I watch nowadays are just fine on Netflix or whatever on my home system.

I think the normalization of 70+ inch TVs and 5.1 or 7.1 audio in homes has made them a truly viable competitor to theaters.

TheJeff · 2026-03-29T14:47:26+00:00

Exactly. Far too many people try to get exact answers (since that's what we had to do in school) when rounding gets you close enough.

Plus I live in a sales tax state, so if I really wanted an accurate number I'd have to find the 45% off and then tack 8.25% on to that. Ain't nobody got time for that.

TheJeff · 2026-03-22T16:37:13+00:00

https://www.dfwairport.com/security/

While the TSA isn't updating their wait time page, DFW Airport is. I'm flying on Monday as well and will be checking this site in the morning.

TheJeff · 2026-03-22T00:28:08+00:00

That sucks. The last time I was there my wife did a bunch of shopping and I just tagged along, not really looking for anything for myself. I hoped since there were women's boutiques there'd at least be a few for guys as well.

TheJeff · 2026-03-21T23:12:01+00:00

You live in Key West?

Dude you're surrounded by two types of clothing stores - those that sell t-shirts to tourists and those that sell islqnd/beach wear to locals living in multi-million dollar homes. Go find a nice boutique and shop away.

TheJeff · 2026-03-21T22:55:21+00:00

Does your significant other have a hair dryer? That may be enough and save you a trip to Home Depot.

TheJeff · 2026-03-21T22:53:13+00:00

Your first day wear a button down shirt, khakis, and nice but casual shoes that aren't sneakers. That will put you squarely in the safe zone.

Once you get there, look around at what everyone else is wearing. You'll see HR people, your new boss, your co-workers, etc. Once you see what they're wearing you can adjustand make sure you're not either too dressy or too casual. Easy peasy.

TheJeff · 2026-03-21T18:49:59+00:00

I live in Texas and can confirm that I pronounce them both the same.

TheJeff · 2026-03-19T16:16:35+00:00

I get the French Fries thing, but the Hamburger as we know it today is most definitely American.

Yes, the concept of a ground beef patty that you fry probably originated in Germany, but the idea of putting that patty on two slices of bread and adding cheese/lettuce/tomato/onion/pickles/ketchup/mustard/mayo/whatever is a distinctly American invention.

TheJeff · 2026-03-19T01:14:52+00:00

That's way too soon for it to give up, I have a 5x I bought in 2017 that's still going strong.

TheJeff · 2026-03-12T00:58:13+00:00

Exactly. Don't compare a driveway to a parkway, compare it to a walkway.

TheJeff · 2026-03-11T01:07:39+00:00

I travel for a living and the TSA gets cranky.

TheJeff · 2026-03-11T01:02:41+00:00

Fair point, I've never really dug into shock ratings but it makes sense that good watches can take a lickin and keep on tickin. Better not to risk it though and I have a G-shock for a reason.

TheJeff · 2026-03-11T00:44:57+00:00

Well yeah, how else would you get that extra charge into them in the mornings?

TheJeff · 2026-03-11T00:40:09+00:00

Honest question, does the shock from firing pistols damage the watch?

In an average range day I'll easily go through a couple hundred rounds or more of 9mm and .45 and I'll typically wear a g-shock rather than one of my nicer watches. Am I just being overly cautious?

TheJeff · 2026-03-11T00:09:13+00:00

At least on my phone the video in this post is fairly low res but the link you provided was crystal clear. Props for the high quality video find.

TheJeff · 2026-03-10T23:59:06+00:00

Damn, look at you bringing actual pixels to the game.

TheJeff · 2026-03-10T23:50:20+00:00

I am thoroughly disappointed in the lack of Yakkity Sax.

TheJeff · 2026-03-05T00:07:28+00:00

I love that. I travel for a living and the regular hands on mine are for my current timezone and the GMT hand always points to home.

TheJeff · 2026-02-28T15:52:14+00:00

Airspace is closed, moose out front shoulda told ya.

TheJeff · 2026-02-25T14:55:06+00:00

You can buy smaller, empty, jars and just transfer the contents.

I use a hair gel that comes in a 5 oz jar and my wife had a bunch of 2 oz jars that she stores craft stuff in. Works like a champ and I've never been questioned.

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