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Posted in health on Aug 15th, 2006
I’ve been lifting weights three times a week for several weeks now. The routine is becoming a habit, and I actually look forward to the time spent in the gym early in the morning.
Some of the exercises are becoming easier, others are still challenging. My old (ancient?) rotator cuff injury weakened my right shoulder more [...]
Posted in life on Aug 14th, 2006
Posted in life on Aug 10th, 2006
Having experienced to one degree or another the impact of four deaths in the past two years has focused a lot of my thinking on death and dying. Ultimately I have come to an understanding that works for me. I share it here mostly to capture it in words and solidify it in my mind.
I [...]
Posted in diversions on Aug 10th, 2006
Posted in diversions on Aug 10th, 2006
Posted in health on Aug 9th, 2006
Sparring in kendo is vastly different than sparring in karate-do. First off, the other guy is trying to WHACK YOU WITH A STICK. And given the it is rather small in circumference, and you are wearing a mask with bars obscuring your line of sight, you easily lose track of where it is currently. That [...]
Posted in life on Aug 9th, 2006
Posted in health on Aug 7th, 2006
The final piece of my weight adjustment program is taking daily supplements. Since I am eating less, and doing more, I am giving my body conflicting messages. I’m also starving it of necessary nutrients simply through less food consumed.
My friend Pete recommended the “Men’s Pack” from Walgreens, so I have added them to my routine. [...]
Posted in health on Aug 6th, 2006
Saturday morning, prior to my workout, the scale read two thirty point four. Just four tenths of a pound shy of a twenty pound weight loss in two months time. After my workout the same scale read two twenty eight and change. Working out in near hundred degree temperatures causes impressive water weight loses.
If my [...]
Posted in nerdliness on Aug 5th, 2006
It appears that the new WiFi card has cured the iMac of it’s won’t-stay-connected blues. The new card arrived in the mail yesterday, but since it was insured the post man conveniently left me a claim ticket so I could trek to the post office this morning on my way to kendo.
After installing the card [...]
