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November 23, 2005
Trekkin'
No, it's not Trekkin' as in the Star Trek series (ewww). It's Trekkin' as in a Trek 4500! My recent venture into exploring freelance employment has been interesting and a lot of work, but I finally cashed in the fruits of my labor and bought a mountain bike.
It has been around 18 years since I rode a bike with any real frequency and nearly as many years since I plopped down in front of a computer. Now, I battle 5-degree grades with copious amounts of sweat and hyperventilation. I've been rather lucky in that the weather has cooperated such that in the thirteen days that since its purchase, I've gotten to ride the bike for eleven days.
Apart from the effects of the sudden and drastic change in personal activity level, it's been a good investment. I think the diameter of my thighs have already grown 1/3 of an inch. Gee, that's what muscle tone was like--I'd forgotten. :)
Anyway, I hope you have (or had) a pleasant turkey day. Gobble, gobble!
Posted at 12:53 PM | Life and Work | Comments (0)
November 10, 2005
Hard Time
I was sitting at my desk, toiling away on a web site with music playing on my G4 laptop to my left and heard a rather strange tune. It was much like a mistracked scratch or strange drum line but with an air of "uh-oh" about it. I quickly muted the speakers and the sound continued.
Ah, I recognize that sound. I haven't heard it for quite some time, thankfully. It was the horrific sound of the heads on the hard drive physically crashing. A reboot confirmed that I was now the proud owner of an aluminum doorstop. Fortunately, I have the AppleCare Protection Program, so now I get to see how well they take care of their customers. Oh boy! :P
Posted at 08:22 AM | Life and Work | Comments (0)
November 01, 2005
Farewell Keith
Sadly, one of the greats in the fantasy art genre has passed. Farewell Keith Parkinson.
:'(
Posted at 09:58 AM | Misc | Comments (0)