Observations on a chilly morning

1. 52F is too cold for a house. When is our wonderful oil guy going to be here? Any minute, probably.

2. On 42" HDTVs, I can tell the difference between  1024x768 (cheap plasmas) and 1366x768 (cheap LCDs) at a range of 3-4 feet. At 10-12 feet, I don't think I can reliably distinguish between 1366x768 and 1920x1080. At the longer range, brightness and contrast are much more important. Thanks, CostCo.

3. Current weather: 6°F (-14°C) and sunny. Expected high: 17°F. Wind chill: -10°F. Where' s the oil guy?

Observations on a chilly morning

1. 52F is too cold for a house. When is our wonderful oil guy going to be here? Any minute, probably.

2. On 42" HDTVs, I can tell the difference between  1024x768 (cheap plasmas) and 1366x768 (cheap LCDs) at a range of 3-4 feet. At 10-12 feet, I don't think I can reliably distinguish between 1366x768 and 1920x1080. At the longer range, brightness and contrast are much more important. Thanks, CostCo.

3. Current weather: 6°F (-14°C) and sunny. Expected high: 17°F. Wind chill: -10°F. Where' s the oil guy?