I'm really curious at this point who is reading this blog, so if you don't mind, please leave a comment below, even if this is your first and only visit.
I have that map on the right side that tells me where all my hits are coming from and at this point I have hits from a lot of different countries so I'm just curious.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Passwords
I hate passwords, but I understand the necessity for them. The really annoying part is the fact that some websites I use have different rules for how your user name or password has to be formulated. If you are like me you have accounts at hundreds of sites across the internet so how can you keep track of it all?
I try to use the same user name and password as often as possible. I know "they" tell you not to do that, but to me it's safer than keeping a list of user names and passwords somewhere that could be discovered by someone else.
The problem is that if I come to a site that that user name and password doesn't work, I'm toast. There is no hope of me remembering which variation of things that I had to use to jump through that web site's particular hoops. My only recourse is to follow the dreaded "Forgot your user name or password" link, which is sometimes easy and sometimes not.
Normally at this point of the blog I would suggest a witty and slightly humorous new method of identifying people that would make things simpler, but I've got nothing. It's just one of those annoying side effects that comes along with technological progress. Yes, I can do almost anything from my computer, but sometimes it's simpler to just drive to the bank.
I try to use the same user name and password as often as possible. I know "they" tell you not to do that, but to me it's safer than keeping a list of user names and passwords somewhere that could be discovered by someone else.
The problem is that if I come to a site that that user name and password doesn't work, I'm toast. There is no hope of me remembering which variation of things that I had to use to jump through that web site's particular hoops. My only recourse is to follow the dreaded "Forgot your user name or password" link, which is sometimes easy and sometimes not.
Normally at this point of the blog I would suggest a witty and slightly humorous new method of identifying people that would make things simpler, but I've got nothing. It's just one of those annoying side effects that comes along with technological progress. Yes, I can do almost anything from my computer, but sometimes it's simpler to just drive to the bank.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
That's Great
We went to a party for my nephew and his wife this past weekend and for the first time I realized something kind of funny.
I knew that by marrying my wife that I had instantly become an Uncle, but I realized that now that Daniel and Liz have a boy, that at 29 , I am already a Great Uncle.
I feel partly honored and partly old to have achieved this status already. If all goes well I could potentially achieve a Great Great Great Uncle title at some point. How often does that happen?
Well that gives me something to laugh about as I get ready to turn 30 next summer. If you need me I'll be at the drug store picking up a new cane and some denture cream.
I knew that by marrying my wife that I had instantly become an Uncle, but I realized that now that Daniel and Liz have a boy, that at 29 , I am already a Great Uncle.
I feel partly honored and partly old to have achieved this status already. If all goes well I could potentially achieve a Great Great Great Uncle title at some point. How often does that happen?
Well that gives me something to laugh about as I get ready to turn 30 next summer. If you need me I'll be at the drug store picking up a new cane and some denture cream.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The Show of the Century
Yikes it's been almost a month since I last posted. Sorry about that. I've got to get better at keeping this updated.
Apparently the show on TV last night at around 5:30 was great. Probably epic. It was so profoundly interesting that I'm sure that it has changed the world. What was it? I have no idea, I wasn't paying attention, but Kylie was.
She was so enthralled and entranced by said show, that she decided that going to the bathroom and missing a few seconds of this monumental TV event was not worth the risk. So she peed herself in the chair and continued to watch.
Kylie will turn 3 in a couple of weeks and is fully potty trained so I can't imagine what must have been going through her head, although she has obviously inherited her Dad's trademark laziness. (Before you ask, I have never peed myself for TV as far as I can remember. Although with my DVR gone, I guess you never know...)
Her plan did backfire however due to the cleanup time and the 3 minute "timeout", so I guess she didn't fully weigh the risks, but that will come with time. It just cracks me up how things that we never even think of can be perfectly acceptable options for a 2 year old...
Apparently the show on TV last night at around 5:30 was great. Probably epic. It was so profoundly interesting that I'm sure that it has changed the world. What was it? I have no idea, I wasn't paying attention, but Kylie was.
She was so enthralled and entranced by said show, that she decided that going to the bathroom and missing a few seconds of this monumental TV event was not worth the risk. So she peed herself in the chair and continued to watch.
Kylie will turn 3 in a couple of weeks and is fully potty trained so I can't imagine what must have been going through her head, although she has obviously inherited her Dad's trademark laziness. (Before you ask, I have never peed myself for TV as far as I can remember. Although with my DVR gone, I guess you never know...)
Her plan did backfire however due to the cleanup time and the 3 minute "timeout", so I guess she didn't fully weigh the risks, but that will come with time. It just cracks me up how things that we never even think of can be perfectly acceptable options for a 2 year old...
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Tall Frozen Grass
Believe it or not, I had to mow the other night. We are trying to sell our house and the grass was just a little too tall and shabby looking to be left the way it was over the winter in case it doesn't snow much and we have people looking at our house.
You've heard of the wind chill factor? Well I would like to introduce you to the mower chill factor. It was about 40 degrees and I felt fine with just a fleece on outside before I got on the mower, however, once on and mowing, it felt every bit of 12.
In no time, I was running inside for the triple-thick toboggan, jacket and gloves. Yes you heard that right, I was mowing in at toboggan and gloves. At that point I was doing fine, but by the end of my 90 minute mowing adventure I was freezing again.
It doesn't help that I no longer have my famous tolerance for cold. Probably due to my lost weight. I shiver like a girl scout in haunted house now whenever it gets cold.
At least I now know that I'm officially done mowing for the year. I also know that I'm going to have to dress a lot more warmly when I go snowboarding this winter. Muscles look a lot better but that fat sure kept me warm.
You've heard of the wind chill factor? Well I would like to introduce you to the mower chill factor. It was about 40 degrees and I felt fine with just a fleece on outside before I got on the mower, however, once on and mowing, it felt every bit of 12.
In no time, I was running inside for the triple-thick toboggan, jacket and gloves. Yes you heard that right, I was mowing in at toboggan and gloves. At that point I was doing fine, but by the end of my 90 minute mowing adventure I was freezing again.
It doesn't help that I no longer have my famous tolerance for cold. Probably due to my lost weight. I shiver like a girl scout in haunted house now whenever it gets cold.
At least I now know that I'm officially done mowing for the year. I also know that I'm going to have to dress a lot more warmly when I go snowboarding this winter. Muscles look a lot better but that fat sure kept me warm.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Fitness Update
Things have changed a bit since my last update. I have officially started my bulking cycle so I'm hoping to start packing on the muscle. The workouts are very hard, but I suppose that that is the point.
I've stopped going to my interval training class after talking to a friend who endorsed working each muscle group in the gym twice a week. So it's 5 days of lifting every week. I'm starting week three and I'm already up to about 184 pounds (from 180), and since my body fat is down (see below) I have to assume that I'm building the muscle that I intended to. I took a picture of myself at the beginning of this cycle and I will take one at the end. If the difference is significant, I will consider posting them.
Current body fat
The other thing that I'm doing is eating 6 meals a day. I'm trying to focus on eating 300 - 600 calorie meals at spaced intervals throughout the day to keep my metabolism up, as well as focusing on eating foods high in protein. I hope to get some protein shakes to supplement that as soon as possible.
I've come a long way since this time last year, and I still have a way to go, but I am definetly happy with the results up to this point.
I've stopped going to my interval training class after talking to a friend who endorsed working each muscle group in the gym twice a week. So it's 5 days of lifting every week. I'm starting week three and I'm already up to about 184 pounds (from 180), and since my body fat is down (see below) I have to assume that I'm building the muscle that I intended to. I took a picture of myself at the beginning of this cycle and I will take one at the end. If the difference is significant, I will consider posting them.
Current body fat
| Body Fat 10/23 | 13.850% |
| Chest | 12 |
| Sub | 14 |
| Tri | 8 |
The other thing that I'm doing is eating 6 meals a day. I'm trying to focus on eating 300 - 600 calorie meals at spaced intervals throughout the day to keep my metabolism up, as well as focusing on eating foods high in protein. I hope to get some protein shakes to supplement that as soon as possible.
I've come a long way since this time last year, and I still have a way to go, but I am definetly happy with the results up to this point.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Reading List
As you can see I have added a bit of info to the right column. You can now see what books I am currently reading courtesy of Bibliofile. It will automatically update as I finish a book and start a new one. Feel free to leave me a message if you are reading what I'm reading or have an opinion about the book.
Sorry for the lack of updates lately, I have been very busy.
Sorry for the lack of updates lately, I have been very busy.
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