A rolling stone gathers no moss
To make up for such a lame post today, here’s some action for you. Some skateboard action.
I keep watching these guys bomb these hills and completely worry about them. What about a pebble in the road? Or a crack? Or cars coming their way? What does a wreck look like? I don’t really want that answered. I just want them to make it down in one piece. It’s amazing that they do.
It’s both a city and a country!! Huzzah for the Merlion!!
I can’t believe it has been six years since I had visited Singapore. It’s a place I would love to go back. I am glad I went before it truly became the hot destination to go to after Crazy Rich Asians made it a star. Still, it’s one of those places that seem to be so lively to be at. Enjoy this walk about.
Surprisingly, I’m still posting something daily. I can’t say the same about my exercise routine. I tried doing some “7 minute” exercise, but that was too, too long. Then I tried a stair challenge: 10 times timed. I got to about six days.
I don’t think it is lack of motivation. I am down 5 lbs. since the start of March, so I know I want to lose some more, but its just that it’s no fun. It’s better to sit on my butt and watch YouTube videos. I guess this is the same as the olden days.
Anyhow, the image above is from BusinessTown via kottke. I guess that’s me working from home, but the monkey has got a chair. It reminds me that I need to clear my office of the clutter so that I can work at a desk.
I’ve featured a Kraig Adams hiking video before. While not like the previous one, Shibuya Tokyo, Japan, This is some quiet calmness. It may be too relaxing as the emptiness is like the emptiness at your house. No people. But still the world is a beautiful place and there’s lots of it. We’ve only been to a small fraction of it. I wish for the day to go out and explore some more.
Since we’re all stuck inside, perhaps POV videos can alleviate the cabin fever. I’ve always liked this genre of video.
This is one of my favorite YouTube videos. I like this guy’s channel as well. He produces a few solo hiking videos. They all make me want to go outside for a hike. They also make me want to buy some camera gear. Traveling must be fun.
I may also be an old person, not quite as ancient as those in the ad, but old none the less. Yet I am going to vote. For that is how you show your love for your country. Vote.
Vote early. Vote often!
Well I am a glutton for punishment so here we go again…
Am I set up for failure this year? I need to not think in those terms. I will do it. I WILL do it. It will be done.
Health
Target weight 210 lbs. Again. Today I stepped on the scale and weighed 222.2 lbs down about 6 lbs from last year. I think this may be my natural weight, but I want less. The goal is the same as last year, but the amount to lose is less.
Lower my blood pressure. I don’t know what it is now, but it is still high. I need to eat better and exercise to help lower this. Losing weight may help, too. 120/85 target same as last year.
Exercise
Hit the same amount of walking exercise as last year: 142. Spread it out over the entire year as during summer it disappeared.
Bike 100 miles. Get on this.
Row 30K. Hopefully I don’t fuck up my shoulder.
50 straight pushups. 75 straight squats. I want to break this down throughout the year. Half way there in the summer. Fully there by October. Hopefully I don’t fuck up my shoulder.
Professional Life
Be the UnitTest guy at work. Do some pair programming. New job? Yes! Learn another programming language. Swift and release an iOS app.
Personal
Keep up with the Japanese learning. So that I can go to Japan to see a Nogizaka46 concert.
Read more books.
Clean up the home. Give away and donate 50% of the clothing in my house. Get rid of some books. Tidy up.
Fix up the bathrooms 15 years in and they should get some updating.
Cut the coffee spending in half. This means joining the coffee klatch. I need to buy a kettle for the home.
Cut the dining spending 25% again. But for real this time. Need to make healthier lunches.
Less meat. More vegetables and fruit. Eat at least one of each each day.
I’m gonna post this, but it will be gone in a few weeks because of the copyright police. For now, though enjoy!
Hadashde summer isn’t my favorite of the three singles from last year, but everytime I listen to it from the live I love it and join in with the rest of the fans on the call…
Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai!
Also, 3rd Gen! And an Ayatii blunder!!
So good.
Let’s go to Japan in November to help close out their tour!
