As Far As I Can Tell


Color Correct

Whenever I’m trying to avoid doing work that I really need to get done, I adjust the color of my monitor. It always ends up being an extremely long task where I consult various websites about color correction and spend a ridiculous amount of time staring at color charts as I tweak minor settings. Per normal, in the end I’m slightly happier with my color and gamma settings. I’m always worried that their off from the norm though.

One thing that I decided during this round of settings is that I’m glad I don’t have to color correct to for print based work. Generally if you’re monitor is set up to show accurate print color everything else looks like shit.

Yesterday I went to the Secretary of State and got my license plates switched over to my new truck. While I was there I decided to get my Illinois drivers license too. Overall, my experience was much more enjoyable than the SOS in Michigan. I was constantly in the process of getting something done—never waiting around in a line. The way they accomplish this is by making everything a huge multi-step procedure. In the course of doing everything I needed to I interacted with 9 different employees. My only criticism is that they were a little too rushed, and far too rude. Unless you know exactly what you wanted and were familiar with all procedures related to it you feel intimidated.

It turns out that Illinois charges a different sales tax for vehicles than they do for other products. Normal tax is 8.75%, but vehicles is only 7% in Chicago and 6.25% elsewhere in the state. It must be some sort of incentive to purchase cars, and ended up saving me around about $250.

Tonight at the Empty Bottle I’m going to go see some the Thrill Jocky stylings of Archer Prewitt and Lonesome Organist. Archer’s latest album is really great.


 

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