Why do Shoe Maker’s get all the good Elves…?

Posted on 19. Aug, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

I’ve got to carry a couch, 2 tables, a queen sized bed, 3 dressers, 2 lamps, a desk including my MAC computer set up with all kinds of scanners and printers…etc…I use for my design business, and a manikin downstairs for a carpet shampoo/cleaning tomorrow morning. Where are my elves to do my work for me while I sleep?! Friggin’ lazy elves, I should have known better than to let them in just because they promised me Jesus on paper and was entranced by their pretty white shirts, ties, and especially their bicycles.

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What do you think of my story, 'Shadow'?

Posted on 09. Jul, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

I have asked before about this one, and after your comments I changed it a bit and added more to it. I will show you the next part that I wrote and I hope you can give me constructive criticism. Tell me which parts you like, dislike and how to change it in detail. Oh and by saying that I am only 14, I am not fishing for compliments, just stating a fact

‘The clock ticked nine; my mum was never usually this late. I picked up my mobile and rang my mum’s number. It rang and rang and rang. I sighed, trying to keep the panic from rising. My mum was fine, and she probably left her mobile somewhere, maybe misplaced it. I decided to go and get ready for bed.
I got out the shower, listening to silence. It was scary. Deafening silence. I didn’t like it at all. I peered at the clock in the hallway, it was ten now. “Mum” I called out, breaking the silence. Nothing. I tightened the towel and made my way down the stairs. “Mum” I said it quieter this time, it was uncomfortable shouting, it wasn’t right. Downstairs was dark, not how I left it, that really creeped me out. I ran up the stairs and flung my mum’s bedroom door open, maybe she came in when I was in the shower and was so tired that she went to sleep. The room was lit by the moon, glistening through the white curtains. I looked at the bed, it was made and untouched. Panic was rising, my heart beating faster. I sprinted to my room collapsing onto my bed, fumbling for my phone which I kept under my pillow, I dialled my mum’s number again but there was still no answer. Well, maybe she had a late shift, but she would tell me wouldn’t she? Maybe she doesn’t expect me to get worried? I decided to wait until midnight, if she still wasn’t back, I would call her office. Which I could find in the yellow pages, wait…Brilliant Tyler, you genius! I skipped down the stairs again into the living room and reached for the light switch, it wouldn’t work; I pressed it up and down. Nothing. Probably a power cut, great, at least that explains how the lights mysteriously turned themselves off whilst I was in the shower. Though the lights upstairs work. I made my way in the dark and reached for the yellow pages, grabbing the thickest and hoping it was the right one. I then made my way into the kitchen and opened a cupboard to grab a torch; just in case upstairs had no light. I wasn’t scared of the dark, but it wasn’t comforting either, not when you’re by yourself at home.
I dialled the number. Nothing. It rang and rang and rang. Okay. Now this was very…Uncomfortable. I felt uneasy. How could no one answer the phone? Someone always answered the phone, usually it was the receptionist Grace, one of mums many friends. If not her it would be someone else milling around the building. Always, not once would the phone not be answered. Come to think of it, Grace always answered the phone, it was her job right? Just in case I dialled again. Nothing. I couldn’t just stay home. I kept saying to myself that maybe they too had a power cut…Wait…So the house phone just worked and the lights didn’t? Now things were getting really weird but I didn’t want to question it. I knew something was really wrong. But I still lied to my instinct, I lied that everything was okay when deep down in my gut, I knew it wasn’t. But I did however follow my instinct. I grabbed a sweater and a pair of denim shorts, grabbed my keys, slipped on shoes, and through the door. I stopped short. How do I get to the building that my mother worked in? It was all the way in town. I glanced around our street lamp lit driveway, something looked different. It took me a moment to realise what. Mum’s car was in the driveway. How was it? How did she get to work then? Lift from someone else. Or another question, what if she wasn’t at work? I could do many things right now. Get in the car and drive it even with ought a driving licence. I’m sure if I got caught they would understand that this is an emergency? My mum would understand. Or I could stay home and wait. But I knew that I couldn’t do that. Or I could call the police, but they would just say I have to wait 24 hours before they could do anything about it. I mean reporting a missing daughter, yeah but an adult who everyone knew well, an adult who was an independent women with no problems whatsoever, and adult that, takes her life one day at a time and smiles to absolutely everyone. Why would she go missing, she wouldn’t run away, and even if someone. Something had got her, they wouldn’t do much about it yet and when they do it, it could already be too late.
If my mother wasn’t in the office, then where could she be? But I knew I had to go and check, all of my instincts agreed, if not my logic, but. My logic did agree. So that was it. Decided. I clicked open the door of my mum’s white Lamborghini and…I gulped…My mum may not be so understanding if I crashed the car. I drove out of the driveway so slow that it wasn’t really driving…’

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No internet connection after power outage(s)?

Posted on 06. Jul, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

Here are the exact details:

The first power outage occurred unexpectedly at midnight but only lasted for one or two minutes. I believe it was local; as my friend who lives some several blocks away texted me that she had a power outage too. After it was over, all the lights came back on, the modem turned back on and everything was fine; the internet was working.

About ten or fifteen minutes later, a second power outage occurred. This time it lasted much more longer. I am not sure about the length because these outages occurred late at night around midnight, so after about half an hour of the power not coming back on, I decided to just call it a night and go to sleep. Upon waking up, I found my desk lamp turned on, so I assumed the power came back sometime during the night.

Right now I am able connect to the wireless network, but there is no internet. It is not a problem with the computer itself because other devices which rely on Wi-fi don’t have internet connection either.

I tried rebooting the modem, even doing the 30-30-30 reset (to factory configuration), but all of these methods are to no avail. I’m not sure what the root of the problem is, but I do know that the ‘Internet’ light is not lighted on…

Could anyone provide a reason and possibly a solution to this? Also it i works only the internet in my household that does not work; other people who had the power outages say their internet is working fine.
I don’t know if a modem can ‘pass away’ from becoming antiquated, but this one is only a few months old.
Also I do plan to call as a last resort, just seeing what people have to say about it

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Demon in my room ? What should I do ?

Posted on 05. Jul, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

So the other night I got up to pee and I went into the bathroom . As Im walking toward the sink to wash my hands, the doorknob moved .. as if someone wanted to come in . Luckily it was locked . But Im sitting here like .. Everyone’s asleep, what the heck . So, scared sh*tless, I opened the door looked left, looked right, and no one . I checked my little brother’s room down the hall, snoring, dead asleep . I checked my parents room, my parents and the baby were dead asleep as well . So what’s left to think ? A spirit or something .. So I walk back to my room afraid and locked the door, turned the light on and sat on my bed . Im thinking .. who is up at this time .. oh yes my boyfriend brother .. So I call him up, and luckily he was up playing video games and talked to me til around 6am when the sun came up . Then I felt a bit safer .. I guess . So I let him go, turned off my lamp and fell into a deep sleep . Next thing you know, Im dreaming and I see my room just as it is . But I felt something get on top of me . Like 4 hits . 2 knees, 2 hands/arms . It was heavy like a human body . And I screamed then woke out of my dream and heard my mothers voice telling me "Relax its only me ." So reassured close my eyes again . And I feel this presence again, on top of me . Now I am fully concious and awake but I cant move . I kept in mind at the very moment and time that this has happened to 5 other family members of mine . And so, I look around to maybe see if I saw a figure or a dark man, as my family has told me theyve seen . And to my left I saw this dark thing . I couldnt really make out what it was . I couldnt move, so I tried to scream out my stepdad’s name . Knowing that he was the only that was home . I tried to scream, "Danny ! Danny !" But, it only came out as a whisper . Then after I gained control of my body I jumped out of my bed grabbed my cellphone off my desk and ran into the garage . I called my grandmother and asked what I should do . I prayed for it to go away but I still hear footsteps where ever I go . No matter where I sleep, I still feel like someone is watching me . My mom does not have religion but I do, so she will not bring a priest into my house or use holy water .. What should I do ?

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every time i turn on my light my computer wakes from sleep/turns on without me touching it!?

Posted on 17. Jun, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

its freaky! its happened 5 times already, right after I turn on my desk side lamp my computer wakes from sleep without me touching it. 4 times from sleep, 1 time turned itself on.
could it have something to do with my lamp? I just changed the bulb 2 days ago and this started happening.
My lamp is running on the same power strip as my computer, I’ve tried changing outlets but it doesn’t make any difference.
A few days ago I upgraded by existing gen1 LED lamp to newer gen3 LED lamp. (gen1 is a huge array (100) of ordinary LEDs to make lots of light, gen3 is a single high power LED to generate lots of light)

I’m wondering could this be some kind of electrical interference that is causing this? could this be harmful to my PC?

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Roommate issue: who is being unreasonable here?

Posted on 31. May, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

I live in a triple dorm room. One of my roommates likes to stay up until literally 5 in the morning playing computer games and occasionally doing homework. At first, it didn’t bother me too much, and I put up with it. Now though, it’s getting annoying: the rapid mouse-clicking, keyboard typing, desk lamp illumination and sounds of despair when a game is lost are subtle but bothersome conditions that disrupt my ability to get a good night’s sleep.

I have talked to him on several occasions, and he says things like "Ohh, sorry, I’ll try to be more quiet." Recently, I’ve tried to convince him to go to the lounge if he’s going to stay up late, but it’s like pulling teeth. I honestly have to ask him five times before he leaves the room. By that time, I’m so frustrated that I can’t sleep anyway.

I want to make sure that my requests for a dark, quiet environment after, say, 12:30 am are not unreasonable. In my opinion, sleeping takes priority over games, and if my roommate has unusual habits, then he needs to find a way to accommodate himself while still being respectful of the other two. He always acts like he’s going out of his way to quiet down, or go somewhere else, or whatever, but to me, taking it outside the room after late night seems like a matter of common courtesy.

I’m still trying to reason with him, but I think it’s unlikely to change unless I talk with my RA. Other than this, I get alone well with my roommates. Sleep matters a lot to me though.

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redoing my bedroom a little help?

Posted on 19. May, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

Okay first my bedroom is my everything not just a room I sleep in -_-
anyway
I wrote a list of the first things that came to my mine here it is
red
black
hot pink
neon green
wolf/husky
dark
history
unique
colored lights
office (im going to do some business stuff and dont have a home office)
vampires
glitter
Egypt
lamps
rugs
curtains
canopy
shoes (have lots)
cd (lots)
tv
Billy Joe (boyfriend)
becky (bestfriend)
art (becky is an artist)

can someone help me with all of that
I am a bit on the goth/emo side
yes I know those are not the same thing -_-
my bedroom is a decent size
please help me I need ideas for my bedroom
wall colors
bed
desk
everything!

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Is there a way to turn off "smart surge" on a surge protector?

Posted on 06. May, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

I have a Philips Energy Saver surge protector. It has this cool-in-theory "smart surge" technology that means when you turn off the master plug-in thing (my computer), the rest of the outlets turn off as well (supposed to be a printer, etc). The problem is, the other things plugged in are my alarm clock and desk lamp.

I can’t keep resetting my alarm clock, so I turned off all sleep/shutting down on my computer. That cannot be good, because it now gets really hot.

Is there anyway to disable the "smart surge" ability, so I can turn off my computer but still use my alarm clock?

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Roommate turns lights on while i'm sleeping?

Posted on 22. Apr, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

I live in a college dorm suite, and share a bedroom. The girl I share with comes in anytime between 11pm and 3 am and will turn the lights on and leave them on for hours while she watches TV on her computer.

I go to bed around 11 or 12 most nights and when she turns the light on, it wakes me up and then keeps me awake until she wants to sleep and turns them off.

When I’ve said things to her about it (3 times, and it’s in our roommate agreement that I can’t sleep with lights on) she’ll say "ok" and turn the light off but then turns it back on when she think’s i’ve fallen asleep and the same thing happens the next night. She also claims that because it’s a "desk lamp" it should not be bothering me. That lamp may be small enough to set on a desk, but she’s using a normal lightbulb in it, and it lights up the whole room enough for us to read by, which is too bright to sleep in.

Our apartment has a living room and a kitchen which she could use, and there is a study lounge across the hallway, which is always empty.

I’m looking into moving to a different room, but until I’m able to move, is it reasonable for me to ask her to use the other room if she needs the lights on while I’m sleeping?

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I feel like i'm a bad mother, do you think i am?

Posted on 12. Apr, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

My husband and I just turned 20 years old this month. Our son is 11 months old. He gets into everything even the things he’s not supposed to like the laptop computer, tv cords,play with the lamp on the table in the living room. Then he fights sleep every day and night, he wants me to be around or hold him all day every day.

Everyday I’m stressed out, and sad to say this but I end up yelling at him, like today My son and I were in my room and he was playing at the door and i was telling him not to play with it and then he slipped and bumped his head on the floor, then I went to go pick him up I was hugging him when i yelled if you’ll listen to me then you wouldn’t get hurt. He stopped crying so I put him back down, then he was pulling at the cord of his baby monitor and I told him no and he kept doing it then i yelled I said no.

Then the lady in the downstairs apt came and knocked on our door, she talked to my husband i heard her say that yelling at that baby is ridiculous and that we needed a brake, and if we need anything to go to her apt, and she said that she needs her sleep because she works overnight.

I understand where she’s coming from but they downstairs are noisy everyday keeping my son awake, she’s always yelling at her kids and husband, then she has room to tell us to keep it down when i have called the landlord on them i don’t know how many times because they wouldn’t shut up.

I know what i’m doing is wrong, I just get so mad at him to where i dont know what to do and i’m the only one who takes him.

I feel like i’m a bad mother, i don’t want to be a bad mother i love my baby and would do anything for him, i dont want to be called a bad mother, it’s just i don’t know how to controll my anger.

I have a lot of issues going on in my life right now and thats mainly the reason for my anger.

Can you all please give me adivce?

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