I’ve earned some notoriety around the office as the anti-fan of personality tests. Don’t get me wrong, when they’re all in good fun I think they’re a kick. But when they pass for serious analysis, they’re a joke. It started
…and baby makes eight.
We found our new kitten this weekend, but we don’t get to bring her home for another two weeks. She’s an adorable tiny brown tabby and we’ve named her Bopper. She’ll be a matched set with Barbra, and we’ll finally
I know imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…
but this is ridiculous. Blockbuster’s new online rental program not only mimics Netflix’s business model, but they’ve chosen to use the same terminology (“queue”), UI elements (the interactive 5-star rating device), and more. I’m surprised they’re being this aggressive about
Sweet.
Something told me to try playing along on my guitar with “Jessie” by Joshua Kadison, and it’s utterly perfect for me. Perfect range for my voice and very easy to play. Now if I could just master my own songs.
One of the many differences between elite runners and me
Another interesting article: Researchers say elite distance runners share several inborn physiological traits, including large hearts, an efficient way of moving and an ability to keep running when they are exerting so much effort that they are panting for breath,
Athlete diets
“If a swimmer like Michael Phelps or a bike rider like Lance Armstrong tried to focus on primarily eating proteins and fats, there’s no way they could ever perform the way they do.” I also enjoyed the following quote from
Training for the race
Now that I’ve sent in my registration for the Scenic 10, I’m feeling the pressure to get trained and ready. I’m definitely being careful not to re-injure myself, but I need a bigger daily mileage base. I did 4 miles
Last day!
I’m thinking brunch at the Pineapple Room, followed by perusal of the contemporary art galleries, followed by a walk through the sculpture trail. Followed by sobbing that I have to go back to work tomorrow.
Irony #4,583
If one were to want to buy used country CDs for, oh, let’s say songwriting research, Nashville would be the worst place to do it because the used CD stores rarely buy back any country CDs.
Birthday wishes…
Happy birthday, !