I was a lot happier with the outcome of last year’s Oscars. Last year, I was more concerned about the nominees and who would win. This year, I was dazzled by what everyone was wearing, gowns and tuxedos and all.

I guess I just wasn’t that interested in the nominees. I’d seen The Hurt Locker and thought it was somewhat unrealistic. Inglourious Basterds was fine. I have yet to see An Education and Precious.

I’ve always been curious about cochlear implants, because I have a few deaf friends. I’ve always wondered if it would be a solution for everyone who has problems with their hearing.

Cochlear implants are surgically implanted devices that can provide a sense of sound to a person who is deaf or hard of hearing.

I did a bit of research on it, and found out that while it can be effective, it’s still not for everyone. One factor is the cost, since cochlear implant surgery can be incredibly expensive. It really varies from person to person, since apparently, some people who have received the implant find it effective, while others end up feeling worse.

My mom has gotten hooked on planting wheatgrass and she’s started making everyone at home drink the stuff daily. Let me tell you, the stuff tastes foul. Plus it leaves you nauseous for a while, which isn’t fun.

Yesterday, on the way to a meeting, I was reading about Fort Wayne real estate, when I suddenly felt like throwing up. I never get motion sickness, so I was confused. Turns out, I shouldn’t have eaten right after drinking the stuff since it apparently causes nausea if you eat right after drinking the juice.

On the plus side, though, it has fixed my sleeping habits, and I’m more energetic during the day.

I was able to register for this event yesterday. It was crazy. I had to spend about 2 hours more or less refreshing the registration page. It kept showing a “System Busy” page, since a lot of people were trying to register for the conference as well. Good thing my mom left me her credit card, because by the time I got through the system, she and my dad had already left.

It’s my mom’s birthday tomorrow, so I need to head out in a while to get a birthday gift.

I was able to get Virtua Tennis 2009 for $7.50 on Steam this morning! :) That’s 75% off the original price! :) I’m glad I waited before getting it. Go check it out, if you’re interested in the game. It’s a pretty good deal. Speaking of good deals, anyone in need of a Plano dentist?

I’m currently downloading the game files and because I have a pretty sucky internet connection, this means I won’t be able to play online until the game finishes installing. It’s currently at 35%. I’m relieved that Steam put the game on sale while my brother’s out of town, since he seems to hog the bandwidth most of time with all his torrent downloads.