Comments for geek stew http://geekstew.asu.edu a steamy serving of technology for Arizona State University Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:58:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Using Noise To Tune Out The Roommate by alexa http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/07/16/using-noise-to-tune-out-the-roommate/#comment-1009 alexa Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:47:29 +0000 http://geekstew.asu.edu/?p=220#comment-1009 We have one of those whole-house air purifiers that has about 80 million different settings. It's usually set at the nice, subtle, low-volumed "sleep, small room" setting. If I'm working and need to cancel out all other sounds so I can focus, I can increase the white noise output by changing the setting to "super, extra large room" and I won't even be able to hear the phone ring. Plus, you know, all that filtered air is helpful for focusing... We have one of those whole-house air purifiers that has about 80 million different settings. It’s usually set at the nice, subtle, low-volumed “sleep, small room” setting. If I’m working and need to cancel out all other sounds so I can focus, I can increase the white noise output by changing the setting to “super, extra large room” and I won’t even be able to hear the phone ring. Plus, you know, all that filtered air is helpful for focusing…

]]> Comment on Using Noise To Tune Out The Roommate by Alan Bradford http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/07/16/using-noise-to-tune-out-the-roommate/#comment-1002 Alan Bradford Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:23:09 +0000 http://geekstew.asu.edu/?p=220#comment-1002 ha. good call on the "significant other" tip. I don't think my wife would like that either! ha. good call on the “significant other” tip. I don’t think my wife would like that either!

]]> Comment on Using Noise To Tune Out The Roommate by David Giesberg http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/07/16/using-noise-to-tune-out-the-roommate/#comment-1001 David Giesberg Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:16:45 +0000 http://geekstew.asu.edu/?p=220#comment-1001 Additional Note: When said roommate is your significant other don't use the term, don't say you are "tuning them out," they don't like that... Additional Note: When said roommate is your significant other don’t use the term, don’t say you are “tuning them out,” they don’t like that…

]]> Comment on Using Noise To Tune Out The Roommate by David Giesberg http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/07/16/using-noise-to-tune-out-the-roommate/#comment-1000 David Giesberg Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:14:47 +0000 http://geekstew.asu.edu/?p=220#comment-1000 All I need is music that I have heard before (blues or metal) going in the background and I don't have too much trouble paying attention. If there is no background noise, I get really antsy and can't pay attention to anything - mild case of tinnitus perhaps? All I need is music that I have heard before (blues or metal) going in the background and I don’t have too much trouble paying attention. If there is no background noise, I get really antsy and can’t pay attention to anything - mild case of tinnitus perhaps?

]]> Comment on Geek Stew Mentioned on Educated Nation Blog by Saqib Ali http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/06/21/geek-stew-mentioned-on-educated-nation-blog/#comment-996 Saqib Ali Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:17:35 +0000 http://geekstew.asu.edu/?p=214#comment-996 Alan, I thought you might be interested in this: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121565135185141235.html <i>College students, already struggling with soaring tuition bills and expenses, are encountering yet another financial hit: Publishers and schools are working together to produce "custom" textbooks that can limit students' use of the money-saving trade in used books.</i> Alan,

I thought you might be interested in this:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121565135185141235.html

College students, already struggling with soaring tuition bills and expenses, are encountering yet another financial hit: Publishers and schools are working together to produce “custom” textbooks that can limit students’ use of the money-saving trade in used books.

]]> Comment on Sleep Walking, sure. But Sleep Writing? by michael http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/06/03/sleep-walking-sure-but-sleep-writing/#comment-992 michael Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:54:10 +0000 http://geekstew.asu.edu/?p=202#comment-992 It sounds to me like you were going to brush your teeth, then realized you didn't have toothpaste. You went to the store to get toothpaste, but saw and purchased beef jerky instead. Then you realized you didn't buy toothpaste, and had spent all your money. Maybe your subconscious is telling you to be more responsible? ;) It sounds to me like you were going to brush your teeth, then realized you didn’t have toothpaste. You went to the store to get toothpaste, but saw and purchased beef jerky instead. Then you realized you didn’t buy toothpaste, and had spent all your money.
Maybe your subconscious is telling you to be more responsible?
;)

]]> Comment on Can U-Pass Me That Scooter? by Alan Bradford http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/06/27/can-u-pass-me-that-scooter/#comment-814 Alan Bradford Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:33:39 +0000 http://geekstew.asu.edu/?p=215#comment-814 That's pretty impressive that you're able to keep your gas spending under $30. It costs me $50+ just to fill up my Jetta. At least you're <em>going</em> to the gym. My wife and I have memberships to a local gym here, but we haven't quite made it part of our weekly routine yet. I heard there's a gym in Scottsdale, AZ that offers valet parking. So not only can you drive to the gym, but you also don't have to walk from your car to the front door. How nice... That’s pretty impressive that you’re able to keep your gas spending under $30. It costs me $50+ just to fill up my Jetta.

At least you’re going to the gym. My wife and I have memberships to a local gym here, but we haven’t quite made it part of our weekly routine yet.

I heard there’s a gym in Scottsdale, AZ that offers valet parking. So not only can you drive to the gym, but you also don’t have to walk from your car to the front door. How nice…

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