So, an hour of dancing 2x a week for a couple of weeks and I think I've managed to revitalized my "atrophied" muscles to nearly-full restore. The only real way to test it would be to dance full on with my ex-partner/ex-girlfriend, and that certainly isn't going to happen.
Now dancing for an hour barely makes me tired, and my upper body strength (for lifting, throwing) is strong again. I'm barely out of breath and I am mostly only because I'm trying to sing and/or whistle the song while dancing.
This is definitely a good thing to counteract all the sitting around I do at work 8 hours a day. >:-P
Poor Sara, she can't keep up with me... she wimped out after only half an hour tonight. ;P
I need to find me a girlfriend with stamina baby, yeah. >8:-]
2.22.2010
2.16.2010
Razer Naga
Yesterday I had lunch with Stevo and we hit Best Buy. He wanted a new headset for WoW... I wanted new electronics with an eye toward mice. While Steve was looking at headsets, I was reading reviews on a couple of mice via my cell phone's internet browser -- smart.
I bought the Razer Naga. 17 buttons, a grid of 3x4 on the left side. Fully customizable of course.
It glows blue with LEDs along the mouse wheel, and each number in the grid (1-12) lights up, and there's a slow pulsing Razer logo that gets covered by your palm. If I want to I can turn the logo or the other lights off.
The mouse feels good in the hand. All of those buttons don't get in the way, and they aren't super-sensitive so they don't get accidentally pushed; the thumb can rest comfortably on them. The main buttons (classic left and right) have a resistance-free "bounce" to them; light to the push. The wheel isn't flimsy and has a good springy resistance.
The mouse is lightweight which is comfortable, and has an incredibly high DPI sensitivity range -- I have it set to 2,000 DPI and it can go all the way up to 5,600 DPI!
After playing WoW yesterday afternoon and this evening with it, customizing most of the buttons to special spells & jazz, I can definitively say this mouse rocks my world. ^_^
I also want to customize my Freelancer Discovery keys to map onto the mouse... ooh baby. Actually, I could probably map all the buttons I actually use onto the mouse in Freelancer...
Then maybe map my most used tools and jazz in Photoshop for max efficiency. That way I'd only really need the Wacom pen in my left hand and my mouse in my right -- talk about max control! >8-]
Photo of it on my desk, taken with my cell phone in a rush:
I bought the Razer Naga. 17 buttons, a grid of 3x4 on the left side. Fully customizable of course.
It glows blue with LEDs along the mouse wheel, and each number in the grid (1-12) lights up, and there's a slow pulsing Razer logo that gets covered by your palm. If I want to I can turn the logo or the other lights off.
The mouse feels good in the hand. All of those buttons don't get in the way, and they aren't super-sensitive so they don't get accidentally pushed; the thumb can rest comfortably on them. The main buttons (classic left and right) have a resistance-free "bounce" to them; light to the push. The wheel isn't flimsy and has a good springy resistance.
The mouse is lightweight which is comfortable, and has an incredibly high DPI sensitivity range -- I have it set to 2,000 DPI and it can go all the way up to 5,600 DPI!
After playing WoW yesterday afternoon and this evening with it, customizing most of the buttons to special spells & jazz, I can definitively say this mouse rocks my world. ^_^
I also want to customize my Freelancer Discovery keys to map onto the mouse... ooh baby. Actually, I could probably map all the buttons I actually use onto the mouse in Freelancer...
Then maybe map my most used tools and jazz in Photoshop for max efficiency. That way I'd only really need the Wacom pen in my left hand and my mouse in my right -- talk about max control! >8-]
Photo of it on my desk, taken with my cell phone in a rush:
2.15.2010
Unfulfilled
I felt so unsatisfied tonight:
After an hour she was exhausted & couldn't take it anymore.
I barely broke a sweat: I could've gone for several hours more.
We didn't even do anything complicated.
I've got such stamina. ^_^
Of course I'm talking about dancing. ;P
After an hour she was exhausted & couldn't take it anymore.
I barely broke a sweat: I could've gone for several hours more.
We didn't even do anything complicated.
I've got such stamina. ^_^
Of course I'm talking about dancing. ;P
2.11.2010
II. Blizzard 2010
We got another 20-something inches from Tuesday afternoon thru Wednesday night.
The untouched snow, like on the grass areas, is nearly up to my hips.
I added more pics of this snowpocalypse to my Blizzard 2010 gallery.
Oy.
The untouched snow, like on the grass areas, is nearly up to my hips.
I added more pics of this snowpocalypse to my Blizzard 2010 gallery.
Oy.
2.08.2010
Synthetic Alcohol
Alcohol substitute that avoids drunkenness and hangovers in development (via Telegraph.co.uk)
Whaaaa--? This just can't be as good. ;P
2.07.2010
I. Blizzard 2010
Friday Feb 5th through Saturday Feb 6th we got between 2 and 3 FEET of snow.
It started around 11am on Friday, but didn't start sticking until the temperature dropped that 1 degree around 2:30pm.
We were let out of work early, at 4pm once the market closed.
By the time I went to bed ~11:30pm we had about 4 inches of snow; not bad.
By the time I woke up Sat morning (~7:30am since I had a conference call at 8am for work) there were at least 2 feet of snow, and it continued to snow until about 3pm.
I haven't measured it exactly, but I hear it's ~28".
The apartment maintenance team impressed me -- twice Friday night, twice, they had a snow blower and cleared the walkways, then again Saturday afternoon. And the parking lot was plowed.
Unfortunately, the back of the lot where I park is like 3 inches of ice, and our cars are plowed in.
I wasn't able to acquire a shovel in the days prior to Friday, so all I have to work with is a dust pan. The snow is a little icy, so that little plastic dust pan literally isn't going to cut it.
Reisterstown Road had 2 lanes plowed clear. But the road out of my neighborhood is bad; compacted snow. A taxi was stuck and some people were pushing it but couldn't get it free. Other cars that tried to move from their parking spots were also getting stuck just trying to maneuver.
As you can infer, I took a walk around the apt complex. I had the notion to take a walk up to a store and maybe see if I could buy a shovel, but there aren't any walkways carved for pedestrians on Reisterstown Road, plus those steeps hills, and the lack of open stores... not worth the hike.
Here is my little Blizzard 2010 photo album -- a few pics I snapped during my stroll. I particularly like the snowballs that rolled down the hill.
It started around 11am on Friday, but didn't start sticking until the temperature dropped that 1 degree around 2:30pm.
We were let out of work early, at 4pm once the market closed.
By the time I went to bed ~11:30pm we had about 4 inches of snow; not bad.
By the time I woke up Sat morning (~7:30am since I had a conference call at 8am for work) there were at least 2 feet of snow, and it continued to snow until about 3pm.
I haven't measured it exactly, but I hear it's ~28".
The apartment maintenance team impressed me -- twice Friday night, twice, they had a snow blower and cleared the walkways, then again Saturday afternoon. And the parking lot was plowed.
Unfortunately, the back of the lot where I park is like 3 inches of ice, and our cars are plowed in.
I wasn't able to acquire a shovel in the days prior to Friday, so all I have to work with is a dust pan. The snow is a little icy, so that little plastic dust pan literally isn't going to cut it.
Reisterstown Road had 2 lanes plowed clear. But the road out of my neighborhood is bad; compacted snow. A taxi was stuck and some people were pushing it but couldn't get it free. Other cars that tried to move from their parking spots were also getting stuck just trying to maneuver.
As you can infer, I took a walk around the apt complex. I had the notion to take a walk up to a store and maybe see if I could buy a shovel, but there aren't any walkways carved for pedestrians on Reisterstown Road, plus those steeps hills, and the lack of open stores... not worth the hike.
Here is my little Blizzard 2010 photo album -- a few pics I snapped during my stroll. I particularly like the snowballs that rolled down the hill.
2.06.2010
zOMG -- Birthday Surprise Party!
January 30th, 2009. I turned 29. Best birthday weekend ever!
It was a snowy day, and all afternoon long I held out the hopes that my birthday night plans of going swing dancing at Glen Echo with Sara & Stevo would not get dashed. However, the snow continued to the early evening, and the roads were terrible.
[Note: one of the saddest situations I could ever be in would be to be all alone on major holidays: my birthday, Christmas, Halloween, NYE, etc...]
I jumped at the chance when Sara offered to have me come over anyway ~6pm, just to hang out; which meant I would at least have Sara & Steve (the other Steve) to be with and we would drink & have a grand old time.
The trip to Sara's in normal traffic takes me ~20 minutes, almost all highway so it feels faster. It takes closer to 15 min without traffic. 795 > 695 > 83. That night it took about an hour. Crawling at 20mph on 695 -- the roads were BAD. The only reason I drove was because I couldn't stand being alone on my birthday.
I got to Sara's safe & sound. When walking up the driveway I saw a mostly snow-covered black station wagon with NC plates. I had the brief thought of "Huh, my coz Joe has a black station wagon with NC plates," but that thought passed because Steve has many random friends from many places, so it was likely to be one of them I haven't met yet.
Besides, I talked to Joe just a couple of hours prior, he was in NC: he was telling me about the snow in NC.
I came in and Sara gave me a big hug (typical) and I said hi to Steve who was on the couch playing Dr. Mario on the Wii (typical).
Then around the corner walks my cousin Joe!!!!
I was nearly knocked off my feet. My jaw hung open for 30 seconds easily as time seemed to hold still with my disbelief, then I gave him a huge hug (pretty typical actually, heh). Best birthday surprise ever. [Well, until Sunday.]
Joe had come up to MD Friday night, staying at my parents' house Fri night.
Sara had decorated the house with various swing/jazz pictures I had in my old bedroom which I hadn't yet retrieved from home. She had been planning a surprise party for that night for 2-3 weeks, and the previous Sunday was at my house planning with my Mom. Of course the terrible snow canceled the party, but I was 100% fine with that -- the surprise of Joe being there was certainly enough.
We hung out all evening, played some Rock Band (Joe's first time), drank a bit, watched the latest Star Trek movie. Joe was so tired there was no way he could drive back to my apt, so we both crashed at Sara's.
Sunday late morning we get up and Joe & I drove to my apartment. I thought the plan was to head there, chill for a bit, take showers, then go to my parent's and then meet my sis & bro-in-law at Applebee's in Columbia.
Heh.
Wrong.
So I had offered to have Sara either come back with us, or we'd come back to pick her up if she wanted to come along with my family birthday dinner. It was the least I could do to offer; and also a fairly big deal in my world. She accepted. So Joe & I headed back to "pick up" Sara ~2:30pm.
We walked in the door and a deafening "SURPRISE!" nearly knocked me off my feet -- again.
Most of my friends, and all of my MD family were there! I was absolutely shocked, a second time.
I don't even need to type any more details: it was awesome. Best birthday ever.
I would never had made such a big deal of my own birthday, I don't need copious presents; I just simply don't want to be alone on it.
But wow. Just wow.
Sara wins.
Also:
Stevo's txts both Saturday and again Sunday were so perfect and natural that it helped contribute greatly to the surprises. Good job!
Also also:
Pictures can be found at my sister's Facebook album of the event.
It was a snowy day, and all afternoon long I held out the hopes that my birthday night plans of going swing dancing at Glen Echo with Sara & Stevo would not get dashed. However, the snow continued to the early evening, and the roads were terrible.
[Note: one of the saddest situations I could ever be in would be to be all alone on major holidays: my birthday, Christmas, Halloween, NYE, etc...]
I jumped at the chance when Sara offered to have me come over anyway ~6pm, just to hang out; which meant I would at least have Sara & Steve (the other Steve) to be with and we would drink & have a grand old time.
The trip to Sara's in normal traffic takes me ~20 minutes, almost all highway so it feels faster. It takes closer to 15 min without traffic. 795 > 695 > 83. That night it took about an hour. Crawling at 20mph on 695 -- the roads were BAD. The only reason I drove was because I couldn't stand being alone on my birthday.
I got to Sara's safe & sound. When walking up the driveway I saw a mostly snow-covered black station wagon with NC plates. I had the brief thought of "Huh, my coz Joe has a black station wagon with NC plates," but that thought passed because Steve has many random friends from many places, so it was likely to be one of them I haven't met yet.
Besides, I talked to Joe just a couple of hours prior, he was in NC: he was telling me about the snow in NC.
I came in and Sara gave me a big hug (typical) and I said hi to Steve who was on the couch playing Dr. Mario on the Wii (typical).
Then around the corner walks my cousin Joe!!!!
I was nearly knocked off my feet. My jaw hung open for 30 seconds easily as time seemed to hold still with my disbelief, then I gave him a huge hug (pretty typical actually, heh). Best birthday surprise ever. [Well, until Sunday.]
Joe had come up to MD Friday night, staying at my parents' house Fri night.
Sara had decorated the house with various swing/jazz pictures I had in my old bedroom which I hadn't yet retrieved from home. She had been planning a surprise party for that night for 2-3 weeks, and the previous Sunday was at my house planning with my Mom. Of course the terrible snow canceled the party, but I was 100% fine with that -- the surprise of Joe being there was certainly enough.
We hung out all evening, played some Rock Band (Joe's first time), drank a bit, watched the latest Star Trek movie. Joe was so tired there was no way he could drive back to my apt, so we both crashed at Sara's.
Sunday late morning we get up and Joe & I drove to my apartment. I thought the plan was to head there, chill for a bit, take showers, then go to my parent's and then meet my sis & bro-in-law at Applebee's in Columbia.
Heh.
Wrong.
So I had offered to have Sara either come back with us, or we'd come back to pick her up if she wanted to come along with my family birthday dinner. It was the least I could do to offer; and also a fairly big deal in my world. She accepted. So Joe & I headed back to "pick up" Sara ~2:30pm.
We walked in the door and a deafening "SURPRISE!" nearly knocked me off my feet -- again.
Most of my friends, and all of my MD family were there! I was absolutely shocked, a second time.
I don't even need to type any more details: it was awesome. Best birthday ever.
I would never had made such a big deal of my own birthday, I don't need copious presents; I just simply don't want to be alone on it.
But wow. Just wow.
Sara wins.
Also:
Stevo's txts both Saturday and again Sunday were so perfect and natural that it helped contribute greatly to the surprises. Good job!
Also also:
Pictures can be found at my sister's Facebook album of the event.
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