Christopher Paolini wrote Eragon when he was about 15 and I enjoyed the first book. Didn't really like the second. Either the novelty had worn off, or perhaps his parents didn't help with this one as much. So now they've made a movie.
This movie could have been decent -- it could never be great because the source material had certain limitations that come with a teenaged author.However, I am sad to report, it wasn't very good. Why? Mostly the acting. Or lack of it. The acting was pretty bad, all around. They picked their two leads based on looks and not talent. Eragon may be a likeable sort, but his acting is more wooden that a two-by-four. I really wanted to like this film, but I couldn't. Brom (Jeremy Irons) was the best actor of the lot and Murtagh wasn't bad either, but it seemed like he was lusting after Eragon a bit more than was healthy and I'm quite sure that wasn't in the book.
The dialogue was bad, but it comes from the book and teenagers aren't noted for inspired dialogue in their first novels, are they? A lot of the problem in the film comes from uneven editing as well as the fact huge chunks of the book were compressed into 30 seconds leaving an unintelligible mess.
So, I say, read the book again instead of seeing the movie. And don't bother reading the second book, either. You will be disappointed.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Monday, December 25, 2006
Lung Cancer in the Family
Dad had his last full and complete physical in May 2006. This November, when I went to the Fastener show, Dad wasn’t feeling well and wasn’t sure if he would even go. He was having a little trouble breathing and we all gave him a bit of a hard time, telling him old age wasn’t curable. However it was getting worse, and we ended up thinking he might have pneumonia. Before we left, he got an x-ray and it wasn’t pneumonia and he was cleared to go by the doctor. When we came back, they said there was a small spot on the x-ray, and it was probably nothing but to come back in. He went in, and they did a second set of x-rays and numerous other tests.
As it turns out, it was something. Dad has stage IIIA lung cancer (Non-small cell lung cancer – NSCLC -- is the most common type of lung cancer. It usually grows and spreads more slowly than small cell lung cancer.) He’s never smoked, but before I came to work at Interstate, the office was full of smokers and he spent over 35 years around many chain-smokers in the same room as he was. That’s second-hand smoke, and the most likely cause – though we’ll probably never know for sure.
Yes, that’s bad news. It came real hard to the family, but obviously not nearly as bad as he took it. I can’t say that I blame him, either. He swore me to secrecy and only me, my step-mother, and he knew. He told my sister when she came home from college, as he didn’t want to ruin her first semester’s finals with the news, and I agree. He also didn’t want to tell the employees at Interstate until after the holidays.
The good news is they’ve caught it very early, and there’s over a 90% chance he’ll get better. He had his first chemotherapy session two weeks ago, and it went relatively well. His next one is after the first of the year. He’ll be missing a lot more work now, though the doctors have encouraged him to keep up some semblance of a routine, so he’s planning to work a few hours most days of the week. After the cancer shrinks a bit, he will be having two surgeries to remove the rest, so he’ll probably miss a few weeks then.
And for those of you who wondered why I’ve been non-committal and refusing to make travel plans or select specific dates to do things, now you know. I am needed at home and the office, and I will not be travelling anywhere unless it’s a very short weekend jaunt. Your forbearance for the next four moths will be appreciated.
Lastly, it’s very important he not get sick: quite simply it’s a matter of life and death. If he gets sick, that’s the worst thing that can happen to someone who has been weakened from chemotherapy – it can cause systemic infection and that’s 100% fatal. So, if you’re sick I am asking you to stay away from both him and me until you’re healthy. I’m one of the people who’s always around him, so I can’t get sick lest I pass it along to him. Austri has given me lots of good advice, because she went through this with her father, so special thanks to her for all of her support so far.
INFO FROM NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007194.htm
As it turns out, it was something. Dad has stage IIIA lung cancer (Non-small cell lung cancer – NSCLC -- is the most common type of lung cancer. It usually grows and spreads more slowly than small cell lung cancer.) He’s never smoked, but before I came to work at Interstate, the office was full of smokers and he spent over 35 years around many chain-smokers in the same room as he was. That’s second-hand smoke, and the most likely cause – though we’ll probably never know for sure.
Yes, that’s bad news. It came real hard to the family, but obviously not nearly as bad as he took it. I can’t say that I blame him, either. He swore me to secrecy and only me, my step-mother, and he knew. He told my sister when she came home from college, as he didn’t want to ruin her first semester’s finals with the news, and I agree. He also didn’t want to tell the employees at Interstate until after the holidays.
The good news is they’ve caught it very early, and there’s over a 90% chance he’ll get better. He had his first chemotherapy session two weeks ago, and it went relatively well. His next one is after the first of the year. He’ll be missing a lot more work now, though the doctors have encouraged him to keep up some semblance of a routine, so he’s planning to work a few hours most days of the week. After the cancer shrinks a bit, he will be having two surgeries to remove the rest, so he’ll probably miss a few weeks then.
And for those of you who wondered why I’ve been non-committal and refusing to make travel plans or select specific dates to do things, now you know. I am needed at home and the office, and I will not be travelling anywhere unless it’s a very short weekend jaunt. Your forbearance for the next four moths will be appreciated.
Lastly, it’s very important he not get sick: quite simply it’s a matter of life and death. If he gets sick, that’s the worst thing that can happen to someone who has been weakened from chemotherapy – it can cause systemic infection and that’s 100% fatal. So, if you’re sick I am asking you to stay away from both him and me until you’re healthy. I’m one of the people who’s always around him, so I can’t get sick lest I pass it along to him. Austri has given me lots of good advice, because she went through this with her father, so special thanks to her for all of her support so far.
INFO FROM NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007194.htm
Sunday, December 24, 2006
A (Long) Night at the Museum
Well, the reviews are in. They're mixed. Either you love this movie or you hate this movie -- at least that's how the reviews are. I was mildly entertained. There are some good parts, some bad parts, but it's completely mindless. Sometimes, though, that's okay.
It starts slow. Painfully so. But after about 20 minutes, it gets kicking. The premise is great, the execution, not so great. But there are so many cameos by famous people, it'll at least keep you entertained. Just don't think about how stupid it is, and you'll be fine. Ben Stiller may be the least funny part of the film. The actor who plays his kid, can't act very well but I can't help but wonder if it's the fault of the meandering director.
Robin William, Owen Wilson, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney all do some nice work here too.
If you want to be entertained, you will be. If you want to laugh, you might. If you want to be intellectually stimulated, this is not your film.
It starts slow. Painfully so. But after about 20 minutes, it gets kicking. The premise is great, the execution, not so great. But there are so many cameos by famous people, it'll at least keep you entertained. Just don't think about how stupid it is, and you'll be fine. Ben Stiller may be the least funny part of the film. The actor who plays his kid, can't act very well but I can't help but wonder if it's the fault of the meandering director.
Robin William, Owen Wilson, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney all do some nice work here too.
If you want to be entertained, you will be. If you want to laugh, you might. If you want to be intellectually stimulated, this is not your film.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Happy Xmas (War is Over) -- Lennon (and more)
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Acceptance
- Happy Xmas (War is Over) Celine Dion
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Eric Lapointe
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) The Fray
- Happy Xmas (War is Over) Hot Rod Circuit
- Happy Xmas (War is Over) John Holt
- Happy Xmas (War is over) John Lennon
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Maroon 5
- Happy XMas (War Is Over) Melissa Etheridge
- Happy Xmas (War is Over) Neil Diamond
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) The Pop Idols
- Happy Xmas (War is Over) Robbie Williams
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Sarah McLachlan
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Street Drum Corps & Bert McCracken
- Happy Xmas (War is Over) U2
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) The Used
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Roch Voisine
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Julesanger
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Gregorian Chant
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Collective Soul (also have TV Video Clip)
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Jimmy Buffett
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Quo Vadis
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) What's Up
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) The Moody Blues
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Caio Mesquita
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Gary Hoey
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Katia Keres
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Mark Doyle
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Rick Cowling
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) The Mighty Echoes
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Twelve Girls Band
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Marie Michèle Desrosiers
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Crouch End Festival Chorus
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Claudia Ricci
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) William Coulter & Benjamin Verdery
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Les Grands Airs De Noël
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Glenn Hoddle of the Tottenham Hotspur Football [Soccer] Club
- Låt julen förkunna (Julen är här) Tommy Körberg & Sissel Kyrkjebø (Thanks, Simon)
I am continuing to collect versions of this song and I want to thank the many of you who have helped me out.
This is the only serious holiday song I really love. There are others I like, but this one is awesome. If you have a version that is not listed above, help me out and please e-mail me the particulars. Please don't e-mail MP3 files without checking with me, as my mailbox can only hold so much. If I haven't collected your version, I shall gladly tell you which address you can send it to. Or if you prefer to provide me a link to a FTP site or even Amazon, that would be fine too.
Randomness Part Trois
Let's see where to begin.
1. Today, at work, I upgraded from Outlook Express to Outlook. I can't say I'm happy. There are so many little things with Outlook that bug me. The two biggest issues being the address book (Contacts) aren't working properly and I can't figure it out, nor can any of the so-called 'experts' I know. The other is you can't highlight an e-mail in a certain colour using "rules".
2. I cooked dinner. It was very sub-par. This is why I never try anything new. Sweet Corn Cakes sounded good, in theory. In practice, not so good. I ate it all anyway just to spite myself.
3. I got a haircut on the way home from work. Yay.
4. I installed Google Analytics on my site, so we'll see tomorrow how it works (or if it works depending how my installation skills were).
5. The term "emo" has been getting lots of hits on my blog all of a sudden, but mostly it's still the damned Led Zeppelin and Crazy Frog posts that bring visitors here. On the plus side, my hit count is over 95,000 now -- that's a lot of views. On the minus side, most of them look at one or two posts and leave. And worse, none of them click my advertising. I have yet to see a check from Google Adsense. It's okay, though, 'cause I like Google anyway.
6. One of my Chinese vendors sent me the most cool and useful gifts. I don't normally get gifts from my vendors, but happily this was a special occasion I suppose. I got a book in "Practical Chinese Conversations: 100 Putonghua Situations" which comes with CDs and everything. I had mentioned that I was going to try and learn some Chinese phrases, and now I can. The only disadvantage is the don't explain their pronunciation guide, so you've got to listen to the CDs. I can pronounce xièxie, but can't even fathom how to say wènhòu.
7. I told off one of my vendors (Friday) and have yet to hear back. Usually you want to keep a customer, but I guess they don't.
8. I recently added some chick to my MySpace page 'cause she asked, but she's got lots of bulletins, so I'm not sure how much longer I'll keep her around. I hate people who burn through bulletins.
9. I have one ticket (for anyone who wants to go and sit with me) to the 12-23, 27, and 29 Panther Games. And also the 12-25 Evening Dolphins vs Jets game. E-mail me if interested. No charge. Being my date is punishment enough :)
10. My feet are cold. Actually I've been cold all day and coughing a bunch. I wonder if my cold is coming back.
11. Hello to Erin who is recovering from her hoof knee work. Here's to hoping she feels better.
12. I have discovered I prefer cheaper toilet paper to Charmin. I could tell you why but it's a bit gross.
1. Today, at work, I upgraded from Outlook Express to Outlook. I can't say I'm happy. There are so many little things with Outlook that bug me. The two biggest issues being the address book (Contacts) aren't working properly and I can't figure it out, nor can any of the so-called 'experts' I know. The other is you can't highlight an e-mail in a certain colour using "rules".
2. I cooked dinner. It was very sub-par. This is why I never try anything new. Sweet Corn Cakes sounded good, in theory. In practice, not so good. I ate it all anyway just to spite myself.
3. I got a haircut on the way home from work. Yay.
4. I installed Google Analytics on my site, so we'll see tomorrow how it works (or if it works depending how my installation skills were).
5. The term "emo" has been getting lots of hits on my blog all of a sudden, but mostly it's still the damned Led Zeppelin and Crazy Frog posts that bring visitors here. On the plus side, my hit count is over 95,000 now -- that's a lot of views. On the minus side, most of them look at one or two posts and leave. And worse, none of them click my advertising. I have yet to see a check from Google Adsense. It's okay, though, 'cause I like Google anyway.
6. One of my Chinese vendors sent me the most cool and useful gifts. I don't normally get gifts from my vendors, but happily this was a special occasion I suppose. I got a book in "Practical Chinese Conversations: 100 Putonghua Situations" which comes with CDs and everything. I had mentioned that I was going to try and learn some Chinese phrases, and now I can. The only disadvantage is the don't explain their pronunciation guide, so you've got to listen to the CDs. I can pronounce xièxie, but can't even fathom how to say wènhòu.
7. I told off one of my vendors (Friday) and have yet to hear back. Usually you want to keep a customer, but I guess they don't.
8. I recently added some chick to my MySpace page 'cause she asked, but she's got lots of bulletins, so I'm not sure how much longer I'll keep her around. I hate people who burn through bulletins.
9. I have one ticket (for anyone who wants to go and sit with me) to the 12-23, 27, and 29 Panther Games. And also the 12-25 Evening Dolphins vs Jets game. E-mail me if interested. No charge. Being my date is punishment enough :)
10. My feet are cold. Actually I've been cold all day and coughing a bunch. I wonder if my cold is coming back.
11. Hello to Erin who is recovering from her hoof knee work. Here's to hoping she feels better.
12. I have discovered I prefer cheaper toilet paper to Charmin. I could tell you why but it's a bit gross.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Wither the PS/3 and Ninteno Wii Redux
In a previous post, Wither the PS/3 and Ninteno Wii I had asked for help locating a PS/3 and a Nintendo Wii. The offers of assistance were truly astounding. Amazingly, it all ended with the old standby, e-bay. Amazingly, I got a PS/3 60gb on ebay for just $55 over retail. Prices are falling on the PS/3 (rapidly) as supply is starting to appear. It also leads me to believe that they aren't going to be a runaway success like the Wii. The Wii is 1/3 the price and impossible to buy. Further prices on the Wii are going up on e-bay while PS/3 is falling. And after playing both: the PS/3 has better graphics but the Wii is WAY more fun, and I think that's what really counts.
I liked playing with Erin's Wii. I am still desperately searching for a Wii at this moment. Assistance is still gladly welcome. Again, if you find a Wii before the end of the year (SRP $249) I will gladly pay you back including shipping, tax, and the $30 bounty.
I appreciate how many of you tried to help me on this quest.
I liked playing with Erin's Wii. I am still desperately searching for a Wii at this moment. Assistance is still gladly welcome. Again, if you find a Wii before the end of the year (SRP $249) I will gladly pay you back including shipping, tax, and the $30 bounty.
I appreciate how many of you tried to help me on this quest.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Baiji Dolphin Extinct Thanks to Chinese Government
A sad story, a species of Dolphin was declared extinct today. The AP reports that China's rapid and unchecked growth coupled with the consequential destruction of the Yangtze river has resulted in the population of the Baiji Dolphin vanishing, making it functionally extinct. This is the first mammal to be declared extinct in over 40 years.
The Chinese called this mammal the "Goddess of the Yangtze" yet they did little to protect it, and their rampant expansion has polluted the river, destroyed the food chain, and killed the last 400 living creatures since the 1980s. The last sighting was in 2004. It's sad to see a species wiped off the planet after surviving for nearly 20 million years. It does not speak well of our fellow humans.
You can go to baiji.org to read more about this. As their website says "The baiji is Functionally extinct. Lipotes vexilifier is the first species of cetacean – whales, dolphins, and porpoises – to disappear from our globe in modern times…the first large mammal to go extinct as a result of man’s destruction of their natural habitat and resources."
The Chinese called this mammal the "Goddess of the Yangtze" yet they did little to protect it, and their rampant expansion has polluted the river, destroyed the food chain, and killed the last 400 living creatures since the 1980s. The last sighting was in 2004. It's sad to see a species wiped off the planet after surviving for nearly 20 million years. It does not speak well of our fellow humans.
You can go to baiji.org to read more about this. As their website says "The baiji is Functionally extinct. Lipotes vexilifier is the first species of cetacean – whales, dolphins, and porpoises – to disappear from our globe in modern times…the first large mammal to go extinct as a result of man’s destruction of their natural habitat and resources."
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Airbus A380 -- Explosions in the Sky
Airbus and the FAA are at odds. The FAA (after the crash of TWA 800) mandated special fuel tanks to eliminate in-sky explosions, a good idea in theory. Airbus are complaining that this ought not apply to them in an article in today's USA Today. Obviously, that's a ploy by Airbus to save weight, which will in turn save money. There are many ways to cut corners on an aircraft -- some good, some bad. The fuel tank is not a great place to cut corners. Obviously Airbus has no concerns about the safety of their planes: okay, that isn't true. They are worried about more delays, more cost overruns, and more embarrassment. However this is not a good idea. Don't fly Airbus and especially not the A380.
Peter Jackson may or may not direct the Hobbit
Peter Jackson has been removed as director of the Lord of the Rings follow-up, The Hobbit. I think there is 100% agreement outside of New Line Cinema that this is perhaps the worse idea since New Coke. Let me go on the record as saying a Jacksonless Hobbit shall not be seen by me nor many fans. On-line boycott plans are already swirling. I accept that there is a legal dispute, but since this film will likely make close to a half-billion dollars, you imagine they could throw money at this problem and it will vanish. I shall not discuss the legal vagaries of this situation because I don't know the facts of either side, only that lawyers are involved.
However, Saul Zentz, who actually owns the rights says when the rights return to Tolkien Enterprises, he will contract with Jackson and no other director will be allowed to shoot the film.
I just had to weigh in, albeit a bit late due to the fact Blogger Beta isn't even good enough to be Blogger Alpha. I wish I could switch back.
However, Saul Zentz, who actually owns the rights says when the rights return to Tolkien Enterprises, he will contract with Jackson and no other director will be allowed to shoot the film.
I just had to weigh in, albeit a bit late due to the fact Blogger Beta isn't even good enough to be Blogger Alpha. I wish I could switch back.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Blogger Beta and Wordpress
I have made a decision to switch to Wordpress because Blogger Beta pretty much bites ass. It's slower and has too many quirks. All my e-mails to tech support resulted in a 100% response rate: zero. And all of the bugs remain and now they've announced they're coming out of beta and going live. It will be a disaster. But enough of that, I like Blogger and wish them well.
To that end, I installed Wordpress and it works. However, I've got a glitch. The import tool for Blogger doesn't support the Beta version and there's no way to roll back to the unBeta version. So, I can't make the switch. I really want my old posts (100s of them) and comments to come over. So, I'm stuck with Blogger for the moment.
If anyone out there can help, I'd appreciate it. I've spent hours with Google and Wordpress' online support looking for a solution but there doesn't seem to be one at this time. The only solution online that seems to work requires installing two versions of Wordpress (1.x and 2.x) and moving your posts through one at a time. I don't have that much free time on my hands. I'd rather stick with Blogger.
Ah well. There you have it so far.
To that end, I installed Wordpress and it works. However, I've got a glitch. The import tool for Blogger doesn't support the Beta version and there's no way to roll back to the unBeta version. So, I can't make the switch. I really want my old posts (100s of them) and comments to come over. So, I'm stuck with Blogger for the moment.
If anyone out there can help, I'd appreciate it. I've spent hours with Google and Wordpress' online support looking for a solution but there doesn't seem to be one at this time. The only solution online that seems to work requires installing two versions of Wordpress (1.x and 2.x) and moving your posts through one at a time. I don't have that much free time on my hands. I'd rather stick with Blogger.
Ah well. There you have it so far.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Happy Feet
Yeah, I finally saw Happy Feet.
I saw the preview some time ago and thought it looked stupid. I didn't really want to see it. But a funny thing happened on the way to the forum. Everyone who did see it, told me they liked it or loved it. Sure they all thought it got a bit preachy at times (it does). So, I decided to see it based on the fact that my friends are smarter than movie critics (so is a cement block) and based on the fact it has a great soundtrack.
It opens with a Beatles song. Yay. This is always a good omen. The music in this film is fantastic. It doesn't matter what you like: there's something for you -- from rap, rock, pop, R&B, salsa, and so on. None of the songs are long enough to irritate if you don't like that particular piece. The graphics are beyond phenomenal.
And yeah, it's a bit preachy. It's at its worst when they mix in the live-action people in the back third of the movie. Although I fully agree with the political position of this film (yay), a kiddie cartoon is not the place for this type of overt political grandstanding. There's also some other cheap-shots in the film (with which I also agree) that also are out of place here.
I left, entirely satisfied. That may not say so much but considering I didn't really want to like this movie, and I left wishing white men could dance, that's a glowing recommendation.
It makes me glad I'm a penguin. Oh wait, I'm not a penguin. Dammit.
I saw the preview some time ago and thought it looked stupid. I didn't really want to see it. But a funny thing happened on the way to the forum. Everyone who did see it, told me they liked it or loved it. Sure they all thought it got a bit preachy at times (it does). So, I decided to see it based on the fact that my friends are smarter than movie critics (so is a cement block) and based on the fact it has a great soundtrack.
It opens with a Beatles song. Yay. This is always a good omen. The music in this film is fantastic. It doesn't matter what you like: there's something for you -- from rap, rock, pop, R&B, salsa, and so on. None of the songs are long enough to irritate if you don't like that particular piece. The graphics are beyond phenomenal.
And yeah, it's a bit preachy. It's at its worst when they mix in the live-action people in the back third of the movie. Although I fully agree with the political position of this film (yay), a kiddie cartoon is not the place for this type of overt political grandstanding. There's also some other cheap-shots in the film (with which I also agree) that also are out of place here.
I left, entirely satisfied. That may not say so much but considering I didn't really want to like this movie, and I left wishing white men could dance, that's a glowing recommendation.
It makes me glad I'm a penguin. Oh wait, I'm not a penguin. Dammit.
Friday, December 8, 2006
Sometimes you feel like a nut; sometimes you don't
Sometimes you feel like a nut; sometimes you don't. -- Old TV Commercial (Mounds & Almond Joy)
Well I came across this on someone else's blog. Now, I can't remember whose blog it was so I can't give them credit. However, this item of clothing is so cool, it is noteworthy. Yes, a bright green pair of underwear with a very simple warning: "May contain nuts!" As of now, they're sold out.
Also, I have added a link to my Amazon WishList to the right column of this blog. I thought I should point that out to the person who said I am impossible to shop for. I'm very easy and I can be your slave in a variety of price ranges. All my shopping is done. Yay.
Well I came across this on someone else's blog. Now, I can't remember whose blog it was so I can't give them credit. However, this item of clothing is so cool, it is noteworthy. Yes, a bright green pair of underwear with a very simple warning: "May contain nuts!" As of now, they're sold out.
Also, I have added a link to my Amazon WishList to the right column of this blog. I thought I should point that out to the person who said I am impossible to shop for. I'm very easy and I can be your slave in a variety of price ranges. All my shopping is done. Yay.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Dripping Shit, the plumber's tale
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, there came a dripping at the ceiling's tile. Right. Enough Poe, I agree.
So about six months ago, I found a small water-stain in my living room ceiling, about the size of a nickel. It looked old, so I ignored it, and then finally painted it over. No big deal. Or so I thought. Hadn't heard anything since.
A week-and-a-half ago, I was sitting in my living room, watching TV. Anyway, I was having at the time a bout of Montezuma's Revenge. I had to have another bout of it, so I went to the bathroom. Being a creature of habit, I went upstairs to use mine as opposed to the guest unit. I conducted the affairs of state, and returned to the TV and I kept hearing a drip noise. Slow but steady and it finally stopped without me being able to locate it. I swore it was coming from above but that made no sense, so I assumed it was the drain pan in the fridge, which I checked but that wasn't it. Then I noticed, after a second bout of the Revenge, a spot on the ceiling in the same space.
Realization hit. Measurement confirmed it. It was directly under the upstairs toilet. Flush = drip. The plumber came today and said it was probably the seal under the toilet and he'd replace that, but the only way to be sure it was fixed was to rip out the ceiling and check everything. I was opposed to that option based on the destruction it would cause. So we replaced the seal (2-1/2 hours and $270). No we're waiting to see if that fixes it or not. I'll be honest, I'm skeptical right now. I keep hearing this drip noise every 5 or 6 minutes but I've only been able to hear it -- not see it. I know where to look though so I keep checking. Pray for me.
So about six months ago, I found a small water-stain in my living room ceiling, about the size of a nickel. It looked old, so I ignored it, and then finally painted it over. No big deal. Or so I thought. Hadn't heard anything since.
A week-and-a-half ago, I was sitting in my living room, watching TV. Anyway, I was having at the time a bout of Montezuma's Revenge. I had to have another bout of it, so I went to the bathroom. Being a creature of habit, I went upstairs to use mine as opposed to the guest unit. I conducted the affairs of state, and returned to the TV and I kept hearing a drip noise. Slow but steady and it finally stopped without me being able to locate it. I swore it was coming from above but that made no sense, so I assumed it was the drain pan in the fridge, which I checked but that wasn't it. Then I noticed, after a second bout of the Revenge, a spot on the ceiling in the same space.
Realization hit. Measurement confirmed it. It was directly under the upstairs toilet. Flush = drip. The plumber came today and said it was probably the seal under the toilet and he'd replace that, but the only way to be sure it was fixed was to rip out the ceiling and check everything. I was opposed to that option based on the destruction it would cause. So we replaced the seal (2-1/2 hours and $270). No we're waiting to see if that fixes it or not. I'll be honest, I'm skeptical right now. I keep hearing this drip noise every 5 or 6 minutes but I've only been able to hear it -- not see it. I know where to look though so I keep checking. Pray for me.
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