Off the Mark by Mark Parisi for November 28, 2020

Being nosy makes one bad in everything.

He nose (sic) he is.

This would be an unmissable example for people with pareidolia. First thing I saw. You get use to it.

“What technology? I think I have a sinus infection.”

Let’s hope we never have to “ZOOM” proctology exams!

I spent a good deal of time working on my background and lighting to get the best picture of me.

My camera looks across the room to a background that contains a bookcase. I had to move a distracting white pillow to the other side of the couch.

I found that I had to close the blinds and turn on both lights in the room to keep me from having the complexion of a zombie. The artificial light has a “warmer” appeal to it.

I have the camera mounted on top of the monitor so it is about level with the top of my heard. I do not have it on the desk top so it looks up my nose. Also that kind of pose looks threatening sometimes.

The software I use projects my image directly under the camera. This makes it easier to speak TO the camera.

If you are just having a meeting with friends, it probably doesn’t matter what you look like or what’s behind you. However if it is a video interview, it might be worth your while to try to make it look professional.

Everyone just leaves their cameras off where I work. Except sometimes the presenter, and then they are only on screen until their slides start.

some propositions are self-evident

Could be a simple case of myopia. Get the patient’s glasses updated, and he/she won’t have to sit as close to the screen. Or get him/her a separate webcam that sits further back from the screen.

Just because it’s called Zoom…

Totally FACE time.

As if it wasn’t obvious enough.

I get paid to ask questions, not to point out the obvious.

Trim those nose hairs, buddy.