Days of My Life

Windows 7: Login With Your Face

Michael — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:08:09 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2010/08/06/windows-7-login-with-your-face/.If you have Windows 7, check Luxand Blink out! It’s a face recognition login software for Windows 7 which works with a webcam log you into your own account automatically. It really works! I haven’t been using a password for my account, because it’s such a [...]

Lack of Presence

Michael — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:20:50 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2010/07/25/lack-of-presence/.Yes, I’m still alive. My absence is due to two reasons. First is plain lack of motivation. Second is a little more complicated; i.e., I recently got a new desktop with Windows 7 Professional x64 not knowing that my 16-bit voice recognition software (DragonDictate), which I’ve [...]

Future of GPS?

Michael — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:19:00 +0000

RSS Feed

Michael — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:20:35 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2010/06/14/rss-feed/.I had to change my RSS feed for a reason that I’ll not mention here. Anyway, the new feed is here and e-mail subscription is here. Interesting? SHARE IT!

Neurology Appointment

Michael — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:20:20 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2010/06/01/neurology-appointment/.Settings remain the same as the last change. However, the implant that I had to turn off was turned back on. Apparently, someone made a mistake after the surgery and set it too high… the voltage was set at 3.00 with 2 contacts! No wonder I [...]

MICHAELPARK.NET is For Sale

Michael — Sun, 16 May 2010 18:01:27 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2010/05/16/michaelpark-net-is-for-sale/.Yes, I’m selling my first domain MICHAELPARK.NET at Sedo.com since I don’t have any use for it anymore. Besides, I don’t even blog too frequently nowadays, and I don’t think online advertising works anymore. I still have this one anyway. Interesting? SHARE IT!

Battery Replacement Update

Michael — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:06:47 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2010/04/03/battery-replacement-update/.Unfortunately, I survived the battery replacement surgery. The neurosurgeon wasn’t available in March, so it was delayed until yesterday. It took over a month to have this surgery. The last time, however, took less than 2 weeks. Furthermore, everything’s not good this time… I turned both [...]

Battery Replacement

Michael — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:51:09 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2010/02/23/battery-replacement/.During a routine “settings change” appointment, my neurologist found that one of the batteries has died and the other one is dying slowly. They lasted a year longer than the last time, so I was expecting this. He made a referral to neurosurgery today, so [...]

Other Happenings

Michael — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:13:17 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2009/11/17/other-happenings/.A lot has happened since the last time I blogged here, though I’m still unemployed. I’ve read that there are over a million unemployed people in the U.S., so I figured I wouldn’t be able to complete. I’m not even looking for one right now, but [...]

Settings Change

Michael — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:25:15 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2009/11/17/settings-change-14/.I had to go early in the morning to see my neurologist today. Instead of fooling along with other settings, he suggested that we turn extra contact points on since we’ve tried almost everything else. I believe contacts 3 and 4 are on; consequently, the amplitude [...]

A Trip to Canada

Michael — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:44:43 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2009/09/05/a-trip-to-canada/.My family and I visited a cousin of mine on my mother’s side in Vancouver, Canada, for about a week. Since his mother was staying with us, and I haven’t seen him for over 15 years, he invited us all. He paid for almost everything while [...]

A Road Trip to Yellowstone National Park

Michael — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:50:43 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2009/08/08/a-road-trip-to-yellowstone-national-park/.Since two of my maternal aunts came from Korea about a month ago, we’ve planned road trip to Yellowstone National Park which is over 800 miles from my place. However, Dori (father’s dog) suddenly got a spinal injury from jumping off the kitchen table after being [...]

Settings Change, Etc.

Michael — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:15:50 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2009/07/13/settings-change-etc-8/.Ever since my previous neurologist started decreasing the pulse width about 4 or 5 months ago, I’ve been getting progressively worse; i.e., my left leg was much more rigid than ever with both of my ankles turning inward, making it difficult to walk even with help. [...]

Battery Replacement — NOT

Michael — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:56:01 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2009/06/06/battery-replacement-not/.Looks like I’ll have go in for another battery replacement as I’ve found out yesterday that the DBS implant in my right chest plate is dead. My condition has been getting progressively worse, I believe, for the last two weeks. I’ve an appointment on Tuesday for [...]

Settings Change, Etc.

Michael — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:14:33 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2009/05/04/settings-change-etc-7/.We undid the previous change, as I’ve been doing pretty bad after about 2 weeks of it, but increased the rate (frequency) a little. Other patients in New York apparently received some improvements with low pulse width, high rate and moderate voltage, according to my neurologist. [...]

My Whereabouts

Michael — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:11:24 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2009/03/26/my-whereabouts/.Ever since I joined Facebook, I’ve been reunited with over thirty friends — mostly from my high school. I was surprised that half of them are still unmarried. I’m two years older than most of them, so they are around 32. It’s true that people get [...]

Settings Change, Etc.

Michael — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:07:25 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2009/03/05/settings-change-etc-6/.On Tuesday, I went in to see my neurologist for another adjustment of my implants. Pulse width on both side has been increased to 450 from 400, which I believe has improved my ankles from turning inwards. I”m going back in 2 months. As for my [...]

Learning Elevator…?

Michael — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:20:32 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2009/02/09/learning-elevator/.In this dream, I was at a casino-like establishment full of elevators that had labels like “databases,” “networking,” “PHP,” etc. Basically, I paid fees to “ride” these elevators; instead of transporting me to another floor however, they gave me instant knowledge on chosen subjects. I guess [...]

Settings Change, Etc.

Michael — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:46:45 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2009/01/26/settings-change-etc-5/.I had an appointment with my neurologist this afternoon, and he suggested that we stay on the plan; i.e., keep increasing the voltage. He did so by .4 this time. As for the MRI result, he hasn’t had a chance to discuss it with a neurosurgeon [...]

Working with OVRS Again

Michael — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:29:58 +0000

Copyright © 2010 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.org/2009/01/15/working-with-ovrs-again/.I went in today to see my VR counselor and to sign my IEP, so I’m now officially looking for a new job. By next week, a job developer would contract me to set up an interview which will basically be about what I’m interested in, [...]