November 7, 2007

Weeks 1 and 2 of class went a little bit slow, but Week 3 started with Final Cut Pro, the program I'd actually like to use to edit. The hours are starting to take their toll...even though I elected to take this class, I'm forced to continue working in the meantime (who isn't?), and the 80 hrs a week I usually spend sleeping are now spent - gasp - out in the world =(

I was gradually pulled out of sleep yesterday morning (after missing my alarm) by a foreign stinging sensation on my arm. I finally opened my eyes and discovered a 2-inch long burn across the middle of my forearm, manifesting itself as a huge yellow blister. It took me a little while to wake up fully and to figure out that I'd fallen asleep with my laptop on top of me...

I can accept that the thing gets incredibly hot, even hot enough to burn someone, but to sleep through the melting of one's own flesh? Had no idea that was possible. Makes me wonder if I should get a dog or monkey assistant [assistant that is a monkey, not assistant to a monkey] to prevent such things from happening in the future. That or I could go to sleep the second I get home every night, but that would seem a terrible injustice. Not just to me, but to you, my loyal readers. So know that I risk life and limb to bring you this limited and questionably worthwhile information every couple weeks.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ah yes! Thank you for the update Joe, this makes me very happy. It does not make me happy to hear that you hurt yourself though while sleeping....maybe you should get a dog assistant.

I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying the use of Final Cut Pro...I wanted to get one for my sis but it's too expensive.

Keep warm and have a good day. :O)

Anonymous said...

didn't you use to sleep through fire drills in college?

Anonymous said...

Hey Joe, are you going to post something on line from the class, say on youtube??? Take care