Archived Post 2020-04-01
Animal Crossing and Running
Tags: 2020 Created time: April 1, 2020 9:46 AM
As the title indicates, right now this is really all Iām doing. The 10K my husband and I were running in May was cancelled, but is still proceedingāvirtuallyā, so Iām still planning to run it.
Last week I ran my fastest 10K so far.
I only had to stop to drink water once, too. And I watched Top Gun during, which I had never seen and is AMAZING.
But I didnāt post it right away because as soon as I was done (and showered), I went right back to playing Animal Crossing. I am keeping all my AC posts segregated to their own twitter account but hereās just one - in this game, even if you have an Amiibo card itās not a guarantee that the villager will move in to your townĀ .
My favourite villager that I have a card for is Erik.
It took me three tries, but he finally decided to move to my Island this morning. I am feeling REALFEELINGSOFHAPPINESS.
Posted on April 1, 2020
New Horizons: Departure Date Approaching
Basically all I care about on the internet right now is the impeding release date of the new Animal Crossing. (Two more days!) Itās keeping me from being sad that the 10K i have been training for is very likely going to be cancelled. Itās also keeping me away from the news generally.
So here is some adorable Animal Crossing fan art that I saw on reddit and really really loved. Itās by u/crysmontas.
Iāve hesitated to post anything about the virus at all. Despite feeling quite a bit of anxiety, I know I am very fortunate. I am very lucky to have a job that allows me to work full time from home, and very lucky too that I actually enjoy staying home, so my life has not been impacted too much by the pandemic. The minor inconvenience about the run, and the anxiety about the virus generally, are small burdens.
Chins up, everyone; keep that six foot distance, flatten the curve.
Archived Post 2020-03-18
New Horizons: Departure Date Approaching
Tags: 2020 Created time: March 18, 2020 9:46 AM
Basically all I care about on the internet right now is the impeding release date of the new Animal Crossing. (Two more days!) Itās keeping me from being sad that the 10K i have been training for is very likely going to be cancelled. Itās also keeping me away from the news generally.
So here is some adorable Animal Crossing fan art that I saw on reddit and really really loved. Itās by u/crysmontas.
Iāve hesitated to post anything about the virus at all. Despite feeling quite a bit of anxiety, I know I am very fortunate. I am very lucky to have a job that allows me to work full time from home, and very lucky too that I actually enjoy staying home, so my life has not been impacted too much by the pandemic. The minor inconvenience about the run, and the anxiety about the virus generally, are small burdens.
Chins up, everyone; keep that six foot distance, flatten the curve.
Posted on March 18, 2020
Archived Post 2020-03-06
A League of Their Own
Tags: 2020 Created time: March 6, 2020 9:43 AM
I ran my fastest 10K since we got the Runn sensor today, and I did so while watching a League of Their Own for the first time. And I would just like to say, there is no crying in baseball!!
Also I love Geena Davis.
Posted on March 6, 2020
Archived Post 2020-03-03
My Treadmill Sensor Is Back Online
Tags: 2020 Created time: March 3, 2020 9:43 AM
And today I ran my fastest 5KM ever!
Iāve normally only been posting my 10KM runs, but last week the treadmill sensor was still down, so I just ran for 80 mins.
Iām pretty proud of this 5K, I have to say!
Posted on March 3, 2020
Archived Post 2020-02-22
Forgot to post this yesterday
Tags: 2020 Created time: February 22, 2020 9:42 AM
Our treadmill sensor was down, so I went back to logging my run on my watch only. On my watch I am fast like Sonic.
Posted on February 22, 2020
Archived Post 2020-02-21
Getting Rid of Netflix
Tags: 2020 Created time: February 21, 2020 9:42 AM
Iām getting rid of Netflix, so Iām trying to get through all of the content I want to watch by mid-March, when my subscription expires. I just watched #Cats __the__Mewvie and how did I NOTKNOW about Princess Cheeto?! The cat is adorable (all the cats are adorable honestly) but these photos are AMAZING, Iām obsessed. Princess Cheeto is art.
Posted on February 21, 2020
Finally, Thereās a Social Network Without Any People
āAccording to the makers of the app, when you post, all the comments are made by bots trained on thousands ofāreal conversations.ā For a dollar each, you can buy bots that will troll you or make dad jokes. Itās deeply refreshing in some ways. All the minutiae that I post about is treated like the most fascinating and mind blowing content to this army of bots. I love being popular.ā
Archived Post 2020-02-14
Done better, done worse - happy Valentineās
Tags: 2020 Created time: February 14, 2020 9:42 AM
Posted on February 14, 2020
Oldbookillustrations.com is a library of thousands of old book illustrations, with searchable name, artist, source, date, which book it was in, etc. (via kottke.org)
Archived Post 2020-02-07
Database of old book illustrations
Tags: 2020 Created time: February 7, 2020 9:41 AM
(The Lass That Loved a Sailor)
Oldbookillustrations.com is a library of thousands of old book illustrations, with searchable name, artist, source, date, which book it was in, etc. (via kottke.org)
Posted on February 7, 2020
First Run of 35
I guess this is my running blog now? I donāt know but this is happening.
It was my birthday on Tuesday, so this is my first run as a 35-year-old. Itās not my regular day either, I had to bump it up by a day because Iām busy tomorrow.
So here we are, and I found this run IMPOSSIBLY difficult. I have been pushing my pace quite a lot, trying to improve my speed. As you can see Iām a full six minutes faster than last week. But as you can also see I had to stop twice (total run time) to get my breath and re-hydrate, so I was pushing the pace too hard, I think. Iāll need to start ramping my time up more slowly.
So yeah, thatās my 10K this week. And maybe Iāll find some things to post that arenāt about running soon.
Archived Post 2020-02-04
When your coworkers absolutely smash your birthday
Tags: 2020 Created time: February 4, 2020 9:39 AM
Posted on February 4, 2020
We Got a New Treadmill Sensor
Last week we got this treadmill sensor by NPE.
And damned if it doesnāt turn out that I run even slower than I thought I did.
Runn syncs with a variety of running apps; Iām using the excellent ismoothrun, which also syncs with your Apple Watch and contributes to your āringsā.
So okay, the downside is Iām about two-and-a-half minutes slower per kilometer than I thought I was, according to the Runn sensor. Iāve been told that I might find Iām a bit faster once I start running outside, which I plan to do once the weather gets better, around the end of March/beginning of April.
The upside is I can run for an hour and a half straight, which is a big achievement for a girl with asthma, who used to do literally anything to get out of gym class in school.
I also picked up some new shoes last week, and tried them out for the first time today. And I have to say, they are excellent. They are very cushion-y. WhateverāCUSHLONā is, I could feel the difference over my two year old Adidas, for sure.
Archived Post 2020-01-30
Work-from-home Coworkers
Tags: 2020 Created time: January 30, 2020 9:39 AM
Posted on January 30, 2020
Archived Post 2020-01-27
Exercise Book Archive
Tags: 2020 Created time: January 27, 2020 9:38 AM
1930s, United States of America
Fom the Exercise Book Archive, a project whichāallows everyone to discover the history, education, and daily life of children and youth of the past through this unique material.ā
Everybody is invited to contribute.
Posted on January 27, 2020
Archived Post 2020-01-24
Progress!
Tags: 2020 Created time: January 24, 2020 9:38 AM
Posted on January 24, 2020
Humble Pi by Matt Parker: 9780593084694 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Pepsi initially refused his claim:āThe Harrier jet in the Pepsi commercial is fanciful and is simply included to create a humorous and entertaining ad.ā But Leonard was already lawyered up and ready to fight. His attorneys fired back withāThis is a formal demand that you honor your commitment and make immediate arrangements to transfer the new Harrier jet to our client.ā Pepsi didnāt budge. Leonard sued, and it went to court.
From Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World by Matt Parker, and via lithub.com
Archived Post 2020-01-23
When a Man Took a Joke in a Pepsi Ad Seriously, Chaos Ensued
Tags: 2020 Created time: January 23, 2020 9:38 AM
Pepsi initially refused his claim:āThe Harrier jet in the Pepsi commercial is fanciful and is simply included to create a humorous and entertaining ad.ā But Leonard was already lawyered up and ready to fight. His attorneys fired back withāThis is a formal demand that you honor your commitment and make immediate arrangements to transfer the new Harrier jet to our client.ā Pepsi didnāt budge. Leonard sued, and it went to court.
From Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World by Matt Parker, and via lithub.com
Posted on January 23, 2020