{"id":614,"date":"2009-07-02T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-02T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/02\/pelham-fireworks-pillow-vibrate\/"},"modified":"2009-07-02T14:45:00","modified_gmt":"2009-07-02T14:45:00","slug":"pelham-fireworks-pillow-vibrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/02\/pelham-fireworks-pillow-vibrate\/","title":{"rendered":"pelham, fireworks, pillow, vibrate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I went and saw The Taking of <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_0\">Pelham<\/span> 123 last night.   It was a pretty good flick with plenty of suspense and action, but plot was a little thin and I figured it out pretty early on.   <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_1\">Denzel<\/span> and Travolta were both good &#8211; I&#8217;d give the movie a solid thumbs up.     I generally like my movies with a little less <span class=\"blsp-spelling-corrected\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_2\">realism<\/span>, but it was enjoyable.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>When I got home, the neighbor kids on the other side of the trees in the backyard were setting off fireworks.   At 10:15 PM.     Now, I know it&#8217;s almost the 4<span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_3\">th<\/span> of July, but it wasn&#8217;t yet there and was really annoying &#8211; especially since I was getting ready to go to sleep. <\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>So, I got a flashlight and a <span class=\"blsp-spelling-corrected\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_4\">substantial<\/span> pocket knife (just in case there was a fireworks <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_5\">luvin<\/span> mob of zombies over there &#8217;cause you never know) and walked across the backyard and through the trees to the <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_6\">cul<\/span>&#8211;<span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_7\">de<\/span>-sac.   I saw the teen-<span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_8\">ager<\/span> that was setting off the fireworks and I approached him.   I asked if he was about done and he asked why.  I responded that I had an early day at work the tomorrow and that I lived right over there.      I told him to wrap it up and save them for the 4<span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_9\">th<\/span>.    I turned to walk away and he responded with &#8220;whatever&#8221; &#8211; but either he was really out of fireworks or he actually listened to me because the fireworks stopped.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>So, yea me.   I did feel really old with the &#8220;hey, you kids.  Hold it down,&#8221; &#8211; but not everyone is on summer vacation, dang-it.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I needed the help with the sleeping <span class=\"blsp-spelling-corrected\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_10\">environment<\/span> since I&#8217;ve switched to a new pillow.   Apparently, my snoring can be heard from the street and <span class=\"blsp-spelling-corrected\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_11\">causes<\/span> a <span class=\"blsp-spelling-corrected\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_12\">seismic<\/span> event that knocks cars off the road.    The new pillow <span class=\"blsp-spelling-corrected\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_13\">apparently<\/span> stops this entirely, but it very difficult to adapt too.   It&#8217;s been a couple of nights now and I&#8217;m having trouble falling asleep and then waking up in the night.    I&#8217;m also having seriously screwed up dreams.  They are too disjointed to remember, but the general impression is that I need some <span class=\"blsp-spelling-corrected\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_14\">professional<\/span> counseling.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Finally, our building is shaking   (&#8220;Regan, why aren&#8217;t you in your room?  My bed was shaking&#8221;)<\/div>\n<div>They are doing <span class=\"blsp-spelling-corrected\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_15\">construction<\/span> work to put in a ramp right next to the building and the <span class=\"blsp-spelling-corrected\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_16\">machinery<\/span> is making the whole building vibrate.   I think they&#8217;re finally done now, but it was pretty intense for a while.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Well, got a bunch of stuff to catch up on from my two days of <span class=\"blsp-spelling-corrected\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_17\">usability<\/span> testing &#8211; better get back to it.   After a trip to <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_18\">chipotle<\/span>, of course.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>later&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\"><img width='1' height='1' src='https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/tracker\/7938355-7759277993407498181?l=approximatelyequalto.blogspot.com' alt='' \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I went and saw The Taking of Pelham 123 last night. It was a pretty good flick with plenty of suspense and action, but plot was a little thin and I figured it out pretty early on. Denzel and Travolta were both good &#8211; I&#8217;d give the movie a solid thumbs up. 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