Netflix Community Makes A Difference

Jun 30

RyanMovies , , , No Comments

Netflix ProfilesI can’t say how relieved I am to get an email from Netflix letting me know that due to popular demand from the Netflix community, they will not remove the Profiles section for members.

Sa-weet!

I was very upset when I got an email last week that this service would no longer be available. I was actually considering canceling my account. It seems I wasn’t the only one that loves the Netflix Profiles feature. One look at the comments on the Netflix community blog will show how much we love our Profiles!

This is such a wonderful feature that Sarah and I use constantly. We like different types of movies so having two queues works out great. I was really dreading the point when we would have to combine our queues when the September deadline came. But now I don’t have to worry and can continue enjoying my subscription, unaltered.

Thank you for listening, Netflix!

Wii Fit + Carpet = Inaccurate

Jun 26

Ryanvideo games, wii , , , 3 Comments

First things first. I love Wii Fit! I’m not knocking the game. Just thought others might find this information useful. There are plenty of other articles about this issue, but I want to add my experience with it.

As you may already know, Wii Fit (out of the box) is configured to measure your balance, weight, and BMI assuming you are on a flat surface/thin carpet.  It has been argued that the Wii Fit Balance Board is more accurate than the average scale you buy from Target (pronounced Tarjey… it sounds French and sounds cooler). And I totally agree, it is more accurate, but only if you have your Wii Fit Balance Board correctly configured for your specific floor situation.

Assuming, my carpet isn’t the “thick” kind, I boot up the game and get my initial reading saved. Come to find out, my weight in the game is 20 lbs. lighter than my actual weight. Which throws off my BMI to 20, which looks really good and the in-game narrator is impressed!

After further reading online and in the Wii Fit manual, I find out there are extenders for the Balance Board that increase the accuracy of the Board’s readings on carpet. I attached those extenders and, eureka!, my weight measurement is now accurate.. I’m now at a BMI or 23 and some change, which isn’t bad. But it looks bad on the daily graph because the first day I was 20 lbs lighter. Now one day later I’m 20 lbs. heavier and the Wii Fit Balance Board narrator is astonished! He asks what I’ve done to gain so much weight in such a short time…. None of the options fit my scenario.

I thought about removing my profile in Wii Fit and starting over… but then I would lose all the activities I’ve already unlocked and reset my in-game “stop-watch” of gameplay back to zero :(

My advice… if you are playing Wii Fit on carpet, regardless if it is thick or thin, pop on those extenders before you start playing.

That being said, Wii Fit is a great game and truly is a workout! I love it.

Muxtape Mix updated

Jun 16

Ryanmusic , , No Comments

Hey all,

I’ve updated my Muxtape mix. I’m limited to the songs I currently have on my work computer, so it isn’t as complete of a mix as I would want. But it does feature what I have been listening to lately.

If you haven’t heard of Muxtape, it’s very fun and a great way to find new music. Each user has their own “mixtape” which allows them to upload up to 12 songs. There are currently thousands of users. Get your own account and share the music you love! Let me know what your username is so that I can favorite your muxtape!

Internet, meet Murphy. Murphy, meet the Internet

Jun 10

Ryanfamily, puppy , , 1 Comment

Murphy poses for the camera

Sarah and I gained a new addition to our family over the weekend….. we adopted a puppy from the Humane Society of Central Illinois! His name is Murphy. That’s Murphy Johnston to you. He’s 6 months old, Akita/German Shepard/Lab mix. The vet thinks he is actually a Great Dane/German Shepard mix. So we are hoping he doesn’t get too entirely large like a Great Dane. He and Dulcey (our cat) are getting along quite well. Check out the photos section of this site for more pictures of our Murphy!