CPAP Diary update

Day 33: I kept managing to adjust the mask so that there were no leaks -- and then waking up some time later with a steady breeze blowing out some corner or other. Gave up after 4 hours of this. 9 total (woke up to go to the bathroom, and wasn't *quite* sleepy enough to go back to bed).

Given the comments on the previous post, I think I'm going to contact the pros to see about getting a new adjustment and/or mask. Until that happens, I think I am going to give up on the current setup.

CPAP Diary update

Day 33: I kept managing to adjust the mask so that there were no leaks -- and then waking up some time later with a steady breeze blowing out some corner or other. Gave up after 4 hours of this. 9 total (woke up to go to the bathroom, and wasn't *quite* sleepy enough to go back to bed).

Given the comments on the previous post, I think I'm going to contact the pros to see about getting a new adjustment and/or mask. Until that happens, I think I am going to give up on the current setup.

Heroes meta-pondering

kestrell and I caught up on Heroes yesterday.

( spoilers )

Heroes meta-pondering

kestrell and I caught up on Heroes yesterday.

( spoilers )

CPAP Update #2

Someone will be coming by my house with a variety of masks (and, hopefully, expertise) tomorrow night after work...

CPAP Update #2

Someone will be coming by my house with a variety of masks (and, hopefully, expertise) tomorrow night after work...

Comparing two "Illusionist"s

Finally (prompted by kestrell) got around to reading "Eisenheim the Illusionist", by Steven Millhauser, the basis for last year's film "The Illusionist". It's a fascinating contrast. Many of the film's characters and scenes are taken quite faithfully from the short story, but they are used to tell a completely different story.

( minor spoilers )

Both versions are recommended, though not necessarily for the same audience. Enjoyment of the film requires an ability to suspend disbelief, and not look too deeply into the holes in the plot. Enjoyment of the story requires being able to enjoy lengthy lists and philosophical meanderings. As it happens, I like them both, but I can easily imagine people only liking one. To people interested in the art of adaptation, I strongly recommend both of them.

Comparing two "Illusionist"s

Finally (prompted by kestrell) got around to reading "Eisenheim the Illusionist", by Steven Millhauser, the basis for last year's film "The Illusionist". It's a fascinating contrast. Many of the film's characters and scenes are taken quite faithfully from the short story, but they are used to tell a completely different story.

( minor spoilers )

Both versions are recommended, though not necessarily for the same audience. Enjoyment of the film requires an ability to suspend disbelief, and not look too deeply into the holes in the plot. Enjoyment of the story requires being able to enjoy lengthy lists and philosophical meanderings. As it happens, I like them both, but I can easily imagine people only liking one. To people interested in the art of adaptation, I strongly recommend both of them.