I maxed out on Chicago style pizza when I lived in Detroit. Which is a shame, because I at least should have tried the real stuff before swearing off it. But it makes me queasy now.

Man, belt test results are decided but not announced. I've spoken to at least one instructor who knows if I passed or not, but she's not giving anything away. Another instructor is supposed to be calling us. I don't know I failed. Or that I passed. I know I'm displeased with my performance, and that's a much worse place to be.

On the upside, home and looking at the kitchen and wondering what to eat.

FOOD!

Man, belt test results are decided but not announced.

Now that's just mean! No fair telling y'all they've decided before they tell you what they've decided!

It's also possible I'm having issues with patience.

I ordered wine from this kosher winery up in Napa so I'd have some to bring to a seder next week - getting wine delivered is so decadent! Anyway, a case of sauvignon blanc just arrived, though I had only ordered a half case. I'm guessing they are frazzled up there with Passover orders coming in and maybe have hired some temps to help get everything shipped out, and it's certainly not a problem for me to have extra wine, but my full case of pinot noir hasn't arrived yet. It could show up correct, or it could be a half case if someone got my order reversed, or it could be 2 cases if someone is just not seeing the "half-case" description on the order form. Suspense!

It's a shame that it's too early for me to break open a bottle, since I have all this extra.

More chocolate Jesus pictures.

Mmmm... Chocolate.

Man, I want the krav people to tell ita her results, but I can't think of any way to coerce them.

Photography question for people who sometimes (or always) use their manual settings, instead of the automatic pre-sets:

If I want to shoot indoors at the Aquarium (lots of reflective surfaces -- which means the flash can be more of a pain than a help), what's the best manual option that will allow me to turn off the flash and get reasonably lit photos?

I was thinking higher ISO (like 400), and larger aperture (f 2.8), and let the shutter speed automatically adjust itself. Yes/no?

Are you thinking changing the ISO or buying higher speed film? If it's changing it, you'll need to tell the processors. If it's buying higher speed film, go faster than 400. You can get up to 800 with reasonable lack of grain. I haven't shot high speed colour in a while, so I can't talk about the films faster than 800.

Your camera has a built in meter, it looks like. I'd get fast film and tweak the shutter speed as fast as possible (your subjects may very well be in motion) and let the aperture adjust accordingly.

I'm handling the result-waiting very poorly. I mean, if they'd just tell me when they were going to tell me, it'd be a relief.

I was thinking higher ISO (like 400), and larger aperture (f 2.8), and let the shutter speed automatically adjust itself. Yes/no?

Not an expert, but I'd say "yes." Although you might end up with rather slow shutter speeds, so you might want to try to find a way to brace the camera as you take pictures. Sometimes I'll lean against something, and place one arm against what I'm leaning against to brace it and then hold the camera carefully with both hands.

eta: ita's answer is better....

Are you thinking changing the ISO or buying higher speed film? If it's changing it, you'll need to tell the processors. If it's buying higher speed film, go faster than 400. You can get up to 800 with reasonable lack of grain. I haven't shot high speed colour in a while, so I can't talk about the films faster than 800.

I should have mentioned that my camera is digital, not film, if that makes a difference in your recommendation.

(MY recommendation is that the krav people TELL YOU NOW.)

Digital? Well, I don't know. I mean, I know they're faking some stuff, like ISO, so I'm not sure what they accomodate. I tend to just switch the flash off and hope for the best.

Not with good results, I should mention. But I'm way too lazy to brace properly--it's tripod or nothing for me.