So I'm going to Texas

[cornerofmadness]

Well not until next year. My conference is in San Antonio over Memorial Day. I didn't go this year but unless something major happens I need to go next year for work. I'm not a huge yay Texas kind of person but I've never been to San Antonio. I showed Dad the picture of the Riverwalk. It was more or less a big stinking nothing when he was stationed there in the 60s. I'm sure I can find interesting things to do in San Antonio. I think in 2016 the con will be back to Canada.


Got the oil changed today and picked up my front brake pads. I have to replace them. Well Dad and Uncle D will replace them. I'll just help. I'm not complaining. These are the original brakes with 65K on them. They did well.

Went to see Grandma today and went to the good gyro place, My Big Fat Greek Gyro, and boy do you get the meat on it. Lovely.


Does anyone know why in the last five years or so movies and TV shows are running the background music SO loud you can't hear the damn actors? I'm getting very tired of this.

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[scratchingpost1.livejournal.com]

Does anyone know why in the last five years or so movies and TV shows are running the background music SO loud you can't hear the damn actors? I'm getting very tired of this.

I don't know, but it's annoying. I've also noticed that fight scenes (or other action scenes) aren't getting music much anymore. It's weird to hear background music really loud, and then the music suddenly stops because of an action scene. Don't they do complete soundtracks anymore? Why have a soundtrack at all if you're going to be so inconsistent?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I hadn't noticed that with the fight scenes (I'll have to be paying attention now)

But it's frustrating to practically need Close Captioning just because the music is too loud.

Not pleased with the whole look at the text message/computer screen for important info and you can't SEE it.

[scratchingpost1.livejournal.com]

Making the viewer read the screen for important info drives me crazy. I like to do other things while watching shows/movies. If I have to watch the screen 100% of the time to understand what's happening, then I won't watch.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

that would take Sleepy Hollow and Grimm out for you then

[scratchingpost1.livejournal.com]

Grimm can be annoying that way sometimes, but I enjoy it too much to give up on it. I watch it on Hulu Plus and rewind if I think I missed something.

I don't watch Sleepy Hollow. I watched the first couple episodes but couldn't get into it.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I wish they'd make the subtitles bigger in both. I can't see them half the time

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

We've tried that and it isn't helping unfortunately. i think it's in how they're overlying the tracks. It's even worse in the movies. Sigh.

Yeah not a Texas person but for a vacation it will be interesting.

At first...

[idic-writer.livejournal.com]

...it seemed as though Dave and I would end up in San Antonio via a job transfer. Now of course we're going to be in New Mexico. But we did research the town a bit. Looks like a nice place... :)

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[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I'll find something to do when I'm not at the conference.

good luck on the move. Some parts of NM are really nice (I would like to see Santa Fe)

[0-mother-0.livejournal.com]

aww, it's a shame it isn't closer. the distance from san antonio to here = might as well be in another state. but if there is a way we could hook up it would be great. anytime you are in the area, you always have a place to stay with us. we have a proper guest room now and everything =D

and I've noticed that about movies as well. music and sound effects blow our ears out, but we can't hear dialog

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Yeah well Texas is a big ol' place. Thanks for the offer though.


I'm almost glad it's not just me. I have hearing loss so for a while I thought it WAS just me. But it's annoying, holy hell is it annoying to hear nothing but the damn music and NOT the dialog I'm meant to hear

[makd.livejournal.com]

Oooh. I love San Antonio. I was there back in 2004/2005(?) for a pop culture conference. I did a presentation on fandom research.

I loved the Riverwalk, the Alamo, and a little assemblage of tourist shops set up in a little pueblito setting. Best Mexican Food south of NYC, and east of ...El Paso....

And yes: the damned music gets louder and louder. Let's not talk about the loudness of the commercials. Oy!

P.S. How's your shoulder?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

It does seem to have no shortage of fun things to do. I've already complied a list.

I did hear there's going to be a mandate that they can NOT blast commericals any more. I sure hope that's true.


I see the doc for clearance tomorrow

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Texas? Hmm. Well, I'm sure you'll find things to do and wind up enjoying yourself.

I agree with the background music. Far too loud. Especially at theaters.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I've already made a list of things I want to see. Now to see how much is doable and will i need a car etc.

it's SO obnoxious. And there's no one you can complain to about it but damn

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but you're good at making plans.

I've seen articles on it, even.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yes I am