Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Sportsball and hats

Yesterday I went to Telephone Park for a Baseball game. It was industry night. I am not sure what industry or what my connection to it was but it was a fun time. 
We were supposed to meet in Lot D but I was the only one sitting around like a chump. Asked someone who said that the party had moved to behind the Scoreboard in Seal Plaza. Sadly they did not have Seals working the party. 
Was wearing my Giants hat. I am not sure where I got the Hat as I am not the biggest sports fan. They were also giving out free hats. 
Somehow by the time I got into the game, I was hatless as I had given the free hat to a homeless fellow. 

At the end of the game, An angry Giants fan dumped salsa (?) on a Cubs fan and he was going after her. I grabbed the guy to prevent a ruckus. 


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A good end to August

Went on my run which gave me 140 miles for the month which is ten more miles than the most I ran in a month since I started keeping track and I am only 113 miles from my overall goal of 1000 miles for the year (which has been my goal since 2008) 
On another note was under the weight on my new drivers license which was the same weight that I lied about when I got the original license. My goal is to lose one more stone, which is about 14 pounds. 
When I went into the Mission I was actually in a good mood. Found a Jar Jar Binks watch at the dollar store that talked. When I opened it up, I discovered it did not work. Was briefly disappointed that it did not work but then remember I do not want to listen to Jar Jar Binks. 

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Banana

On Friday went to Costco and got various items (not coffee) and stopped at one of those sample booths. They were putting sriracha mixed with mayonnaise on chips. I told them to put the sriracha directly onto the chips because mayonnaise is for "white people". The supervisor of the sample people was perplexed. 
Turns out "it's for white people" is a term used for any sort of bland food.  

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

1000 Runs

Turns out according to Nike + I had my 1000th run. Thinking back when I was working at Google where they feed you Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and something called "Snack Attack" 
Knew I needed to take some course of action so I decided to start running again so on February 8th, 2007 I ran .9 miles in just over 10 minutes. 
Slowly worked up to a half marathon in the Fall (which was about 2:45) 

Each year starting with 2008 I always had the goal of running 1000 miles but always fell well short. Joined quite a few training groups, met some very supportive good people and ran quite a few half marathons but always fell short of the 1000 mile goal. 
Right now I am at 860 for the year with just over four months to go. Prior to this year, the most I ran in a year was 816 (2008)

Here are a few things that I did a little differently

I came across this article about Thomas Jones who was playing on the New York Jets
This got me into icing my knees and doing sort of ice paths in my pool when it is not heated. 

Started taking a foam rolling and flexibility class.

Next I started getting smarter about what I ate prior and after running. 
Overall increased the amount of protein in my diet. Costco is a great source of eggs (I get the cage free) Also going with grass fed beef
Switched from soy based products to Almond. 

Joining training programs and signing up for races increases the positive social pressure to continue to run. The people that I met via running, both in High School and now on the Bay Area have been very supportive. 

One of the big benefits of running comes in the form of what you are not doing. I have learned they are many things far more pleasurable than going for a run after a night of drinking. Learned this on New Years Day 2009 as I ran in Palo Alto after drinking quite a bit, not fun. 
Another observation is that large sandwiches make running as fun as a trip to the DMV. 

My bigger goal is to run a total of 12400 miles between now (where I have 3698) and December 20th, 2020. 

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

QUAKES!!!

In a weird trip to Bizzaro world most of my East Coast contacts suddenly started going on about Earthquakes. 
Seemed they had a big one that was felt from North Carolina to this magical place called "Canada" where they play Hockey. 

Gave advice about Earthquakes but the biggest one I was ever in was in Redding in 1998. 

After running and going to pub quiz (where I played on a different team due to a lack of seats) I came home and sat down and we had our own Earthquake.
Not sure of magnitude but I am guessing people are not reading the greatest blog for Earthquake readings...

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Friday, August 19, 2011

Mild Nightmares

Do you know the nightmare when you realize you lost your wallet?
What about when you are told you have to retake your drivers test? 
What about being in a queue at a Government office and discover they do not take credit cards! 

Luckily I did not have my teeth become loose. 

While I was waiting in the Starbucks before the Sunset Run I found a crystal cane and I delivered it to the lady that left it behind. 
Went for my run (which was sans music because I screwed up the iPod sync #firstworldproblems) 

On my way to the end of season party I saw that I did not have my wallet and split because being concerned about the card would make for being a gem of socialibility.
Drove park to the parking lot and could not find it.

Called the Starbucks and they did not have my wallet so I would be thrust into the DMV. Got to the Daly City DMV when one of the other patrons said I needed a check. I had to confirm I did not end up in a time Mac Hine. Went back to my house to find a check and got back but then the line was longer. 
Filled out the forms and then saw I was not supposed to sign it until I was in front of Patty and Selma. 

Then they said, I had to take the option to get a replacement one or get a renewal as it expires in December. That meant a vision and a written test. 
Was a bit anxious about taking the test. Took it back and front. Turned out I got a 100% (he only graded one side but considered asking him to grade both sides) 

Then had to buy a wallet. Went to Target and they had a horrible selection. Then hit up JCP Penny and it was buy one get one half off which is a dumb promotion for something that you needed to buy once every five years. Got one at H&M. I hate shopping. 

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Random

Some days your brain is disconnected and I think this is one of those days. 
You cannot always be like the best player on "It's Elementary". Actually if I knew the most common bird that started with the letter r.
Anyway I was running late so I unplugged my still synching iPod touch and it turned out I had no music so I had to listen to commercial radio 
#firstworldproblems
Between podcasts and satellite radio I rarely have to listen but when I do 103.7 is good. They should play more Cliff Richard. 
Turns out I only have one Cliff Richard song... 
Was schooled on some Excel automation which will be helpful with LinkedIn. 
Sometimes you leave important things at Starbucks. 

On another note, I may do a podcast to keep up with the times of 2005. 


Ran 5 miles along the Marina Green to get to 827 miles for 2011. Will need to run 43 miles per month to make it to 1000 miles for 2011. 
3666 miles since I started in 2007. Goal is 12400 by December 2020. 
Fleet Feet does a good job with the runs. 

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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Globetrotters

While walking on Chestnut I gave some money to a homeless fellow named Roy.
Talked to him for a bit and we introduced ourselves.
He asked if I had any connection to the Marcus that was one of the original Globetrotters, sadly I do not but that would have been cool as they were on both Gilligans Island and my current favorite show Futurama. One of the goals of my life is to have an antiamated cameo on the Simpsons.

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Billy Dee Williams does not wear giant backpacks...

This is the weekend for Outside Lands and so I will be avoiding the Richmond and Sunset. 
Watching people trying to catch cabs in the sunset is like watching a child looking for leprechauns because he overheard his parents say that if they do not get way more than possible money they will lost the house. You know the person is not going to be successful. 
(On of the big problems in this city is how laughably underserved portions of town are by cabs) 

That is not the subject of this blog entry, it is about an annoying thing committed almost exclusively by Men and that is the large backpack in doors no matter it be a tavern, public house, BART train, MUNI bus, guy with giant back you are annoying as when you turn like Snuffleupagus and hit everyone. 
Got me thinking of a public service annoucement to stop these people from bringing these large backpacks into crowded public spaces, and I thought, Billy Dee Williams. Could you begin to picture Billy Dee Williams rolling into a place with a giant backpack? No. 

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Upstairs Downstairs

I have little interest in reality shows unless it is the one where the cake boss speaks to the departed soul of science fiction characters like Chewbacca. 
One show I would love to be on is While you were out  because I have zero decoration sense or interest just a vague sense that I want to change it up. 

Recently a show I would like to cast my neighbors is Supernanny or Nanny 911. 

Last week I discussed how my upstairs neighbors think that nothing is better than tossing things ranging from change (good!), to paper products, to scissors (bad) from their 3rd story deck and it rains down on the deck of the people on the 2nd floor and onto mine. 
This morning they had a Disney related streamer. Maybe the family is an avent garde performance troupe. So I let the Home Owners office know. 
Then I see the guy outside and I ask him, do you live in that apartment. I tell him about the rain of trash, he explains he has kids but will try to prevent them from tossing umbrellas and scissors over the side. 

Went to the JCC for my flexibility class and while waiting for the class to begin was chatting with these promotional photographers. Agreed they could take pictures of me in the class. Turns out we had a different instructor and I was the only one. I am not sure what I will be promoting. Hopefully they 

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Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Camp and Kickball playoffs

Left the safety of the fog bubble to go to Saratoga for the annual Urban Diversion camping trip where we camped on astroturf. Felt like we had won a contest in the 1970's where you get to sleep at the Astrodome. 
Maybe it would have been connected to release of Battle for the Planet of the Apes.

It was a fun night. They still have the Challenger game (which I am guessing is from prior to 1986) 

Drove back as we had kickball playoffs but we only had enough to start a Beatles tribute band. Punctuality and attendance ribbons were given to those people. 
Was super tired

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Sunday, August 07, 2011

The Beatles meet Google Voice

I am. He as you are. He as you are me and we're all together, see how they were like takes for my done see how they fly. I'm crying sitting on a corn flakes waiting for the van de. Com Corporation T-shirtstupid bloody Tuesday. Man, you gotta naughty boy you at your face grow wall. I am the man. They are the admin. I Am The Walrus good move. Moved to do. Mr city policeman sitting pretty littlepolicemen in a row see how they fly like lucy in this guy see how they were on. I'm crying. I'm crying I'm crying. I'm crying yellow matter Custer dripping from a debt. Dogs. I, crop blocker fish wifepornographic Priest is, or even a naughty girl you what your knickers down. I am the 8 man they are the 8 men I Am The Walrus voodoo through sitting in English garden waiting for the sun. If the sundon't come, you can get it to and from standing in the English Wayne. I am the A man they are the Aikman I am the wall rest. To The. If you do do do do do. Experts expert choking smokers. Don't youthink the joker last that you see how they smile like taken a sty see how they tonight. I'm calling seem a local church climbing up the I full power Elementary paying when Syrian Harry Krishna. Maybeyou should sing them kicking Edgar Allan Poe. I am the man. They are the Aikman I am the a walrus. Goo Goo Goo Goo. To to do. Good move to route to do.

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Thursday, August 04, 2011

Lucky

I saw a standard poodle AFTER the incident with the bus.
From what I understand they have a series of movies called Final Destination where people stick their hands (opposite of freds) down sinks. 

While I was waiting to cross the street a bus (opposite of sub) turned, and I heard an explosion over head. 
The cables fell from the wires onto the ground and people in cars and in the bus stop were looking at me.

People were perplexed as I crossed the street and they were asking if I was OK. 
Someone said, your lucky you were not killed. I guess a wire fell down. Could have gotten superpowers. 

At Off the Grid saw a white Standard Poodle. 

On another note, lost kickball game 1-0 and they got the last out when I was on deck.


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Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Random Entry

Just to be clear, I am not as far as I am aware not starting a business cleaning houses.

You should all check out this song

Yesterday for lunch I did a side by side comparison between grass fed and corn fed beef. Chances are, I will be spending the extra money on the grass fed. 


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