Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Genre

Yesterday I realized that I like a very specific genre of song which is songs from the 1970's where the narrator is in California and reflecting on their life (or the life of someone else) in either Georgia, New York or some unnamed state. Sadly they are no songs written about the Bay Area & Maryland. Perhaps I should get on that (eventually I will write the perfect Country & Western OR soul song). Examples of this genre include Midnight Train to Georgia, I am I said, It never rains in Southern California, Sitting on the Dock of a Bay (actually 1967), and Georgia Morning Dew. 

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Goal 2:00 220

After Heather and I were finished with the half was happy with my time (2 and a half minutes faster than the easier Kaiser). 
Heather said she wants to get under 2:00. 

Based on the whole lose 1 lb makes you 2 seconds faster per mile, losing 24 lbs between now and November 4th will be enough to make a sub 2:00 half marathon doable. 

That works out to 2 pounds per week for 13 weeks. 

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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Damn Good day

With a little bit of prep work, this morning was early but really smooth. 
Woke up on time, we got into the city and was able to get parking, had an espresso. 

The race went well even if I was grouchy on the bridge. Maybe I should have been under the bridge!
Heather is way more nimble. 

Thigh was sore for the last three miles. Happy with my time (2:12)
Lose a little more weight, can get to 2:00. 

Need to continue to track calories. (which has been effective and impacts my choices) 
Will be mixing up the workouts, not just long plodding runs. 

Was in the hot tub when I noticed my neighbor with a grill was moving. Purchased it for $60. 


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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Free on Craigslist

Recently I got a new coffee machine that also makes espresso so my old coffee machine was taking up space.
Instead of dumping it I decided to put an ad on Craigslist. Figured it would be a good way to get rid of the two giant margarita glasses that I had poorly decided to purchase while I was in Mexico. I could imagine lugging those tacky things around all night. 
Got a response from someone and it turned out they were working at Seton medical and I was on my way into the city so I dropped them off.
Made me think back to Christmas in 2006 when I gave away that iSight camera. 

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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  1. Marcus Zack Ronaldi shared a link.
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    Being a Penn State Alumni, this whole Joe Paterno/Jerry Sandusky saga has bummed me out to no end. One thing that was especially shameful was the students reaction to the (rightful & justified) firing of Joe Paterno. Now I see some students...See More
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    Amid calls for the removal of football coach Joe Paterno's statue from Penn State campus, some students have begun a vigil to protect it from vandals.
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    This is one half The Godfather, one half the Brady Bunch and one half The Flintstones
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  12. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    July 14 near San Francisco via mobile
    What should Penn State do with the statue of Joe Paterno?
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      • Bryon Tevya Wasserman They should leave it there as a shameful reminder of what they allowed to happen.
        July 14 at 6:46pm ·  · 1
      • Marcus Zack Ronaldi That is a good idea but it still bums me out that this awful thing was allowed to happen for more than 2 seconds. I wonder if Sandusky was a cannibal would they thought it "humane" to not report.
        July 14 at 7:04pm via mobile · 
      • Kathryn Hedjasi 
        I think the statue should be melt down and use materials to do a memorial or statue promoting speaking up and supporting children with some expressed regret from the university. This happened because we promote narcissistic aggressive mal...See More
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  13. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    July 13 near San Francisco via mobile
    Still trouble in France
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    July 13 via mobile
    Good sign, Dolemite album on the wall at — atFarmerbrown Restaurant.
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    July 13 via mobile
    If I say its chilly, then most likely it is far to stay it is chilly
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    July 12 via mobile
    Will start a model UN at clown colony
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  19. Marcus Zack Ronaldi shared a link.
    July 12
    Looking for a Senior Accountant focused on Financial Reporting.
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    See details and apply for the Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting in the Accounting department at Marcus Ronaldi in San Mateo, CA
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      • Jewels Travels it trips me out that Mickey Mouse is looking for a Senior Accountant - your last couple of posts have made me do a double-take
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  20. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    July 11
    One of my friends is doing a case study about a possible Facebook Business Network. He is looking for insight from both recruiters and job seekers...

    I'm writing a case about Facebook. They are entering the business network arena (think: LinkedIn). What do you think? Would you trust Facebook to create and maintain a separation between your social network profile and your business network profile? As a job hunter, as an employer, or as a recruiter - Would you use Facebook the way you use LinkedIn? Why or why not?
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      • Marcus Zack Ronaldi I think Facebook launching a career site is meeting the revenue needs of Facebook rather than the needs of the market.
        July 12 at 7:09am · 
      • Marcus Zack Ronaldi ‎Jordan St Claire, was thinking about your comment. I think in an ideal world there is no difference between the professional and the personal and in the modern world, the two have intersected much more in the past but in reality bias is a very real thing and knowing someones politics/creed/orientation/favorite football team can cause some bosses to make different choices so a wall is needed.
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  21. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    July 11
    Big fan of Google Voice (no longer having to listen to long winded candidates that sprint through their phone at the end). Transcripts can be interesting including this one, "Hey Marcus is anti religious monster"
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  22. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    July 11
    Considering getting an espresso Mac Hine. Any recommendations?
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  23. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    July 10 via mobile
    Besides the stores that sell those sf fleeces, I think I am one of the few people who welcome the cold mist and frog of an sf summer. It makes a 10 miler easier than a 5 miler in the south bay.
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    July 10 via HTC Sense
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  25. Jen Lawrence
    July 10 near Los Angeles, CA
    IT'S REALLY HAPPENING!!! — with Jesse Majcher and 4 others.
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  29. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    July 9
    I am sure this is totally meaningless but it turned out that Barack Obama has a slight edge over Mitt Romney in the all important data point of number of friends that liked his Facebook page. I am guessing that is more indicative of 1) being in the Bay Area 2) Many of my conservative friends are not actually seeing a hybrid between Reagen, Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt in Mitt Romney (he was not exactly a beacon of "small government" when he was the Governor of Massachusetts. Out of curiosity what is the ratio of Obama to Romney likes on your friends (to find this out search for Barrack Obama and Mitt Romney in the box above)
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    July 9 via HTC Sense
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    July 9 via mobile
    Two things 1) recommend songs for my crowd sourced Pandora station 2) over the weekend had work done on my apartment. Will be seeing it for the first time in about an hour. Will have before/after video. I always wanted to be on while you were out.
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  32. Marcus Zack Ronaldi added 5 photos to the albumMobile Uploads.
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    July 8
    On a boat trip with — with Heather Cheney Brown at San Francisco Ferry Building.
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    July 7
    Great meal, better than Sizzler — with Heather Cheney Brown at 5A5 Steak Lounge.
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    Just had one of the most amazing meals of my life at 5A5 steakhouse. Thanks to my amazing boyfriend for a fantastic meal. Now off to the comedy club, but first some wine in the park :) Keeping it classy! — with Marcus Zack Ronaldi.
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  5. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    July 7 via mobile
    For my dc area folks let me know how hot it through the use of photos of temperature displays in cars and banks plus metaphor. It is so hot that......
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    July 7 via mobile
    Amazing how a 5 mule run can be tougher than an 11 mule run when it is a little hotter and hillier. Also sometimes autocorrect makes for more interesting status updates
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    July 7 via HTC Sense
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    July 6 via mobile
    Two places where I would not want to be a plant is outside of a coffee shop or a dog park.
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    July 6 via mobile
    Can you use school vouchers for a scientology school?
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      • Glennz R Why everyone knows that there is no liberal dogma taught in public schools............let's keep kids stupid, dependent on government, and guaranteed voting block for democrats.
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  11. Marcus Zack Ronaldi shared a link.
    July 6
    Sad to see that attendance is down at the Creation Science museum and somehow they are having an issue with fund raising to expand. 
    http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/creation-museum-evolves-hoping-add-life-size-ark-170347907.html
    The Creation Museum evolves: Hoping to add a life-size ark project, the museum hits fundraising trou
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    Five years after it opened, the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky., still gleams, and life-size dinosaurs still tread the Earth, shoulder-to-shoulder with humans. But behind the scenes, one of the most ambitious efforts in America to counter evolutionary theory has hit a roadblock. When you walk int...
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      • Howard Carpenter ‎"About 46 percent of Americans think God created humans in their present form, while 32 percent say humans evolved, but God helped the process along". 
        How exactly did god help evolution along? Didn't god create all the animals at once, perfectly?
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      • Eric Stokes Wow, truly sad news. I think I feel a tear coming ... wait ... No, that was just the stinging Hong Kong air.
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  12. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    July 5 via mobile
    On the way back from Orange County. Highlights included short queues at Disneyland, frozen bananas, running 25 miles and a great 4 th BBQ and fireworks. Low lights include the bacon incident and poorly packed cupcakes
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    July 4
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    Photo: We sat at this front row table for 2.5 hours so we could have a good seat for Fantasmic.
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    July 2 via mobile
    Amazingly was able to go on 9 rides before lunch as the lines were short. This included me losing and recovering my phone on star tours as that is my mo.
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    July 2
    Marcus' first time at Disneyland!! — with Marcus Zack Ronaldi.
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    July 2
    Good day of people watching. First time — at Disneyland.
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    June 28
    Saturday will be going to Orange County for Frozen Bananas. Maybe rent a Segway, do illusions, take stage combat lessons from Carl Weathers. Was crest fallen to discover Wee Britain is not a real place.
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    June 28
    It is kind of fun reading the news feed about the Health care decision between this is great/restored faith in Government/Supreme Court (with a couple Harry Potter references thrown in) to how this is the worst thing ever/We are on a slippery slope to ....... something about socialism. I have a dumb question, what happens if someone does not have health insurance or they are in no position to pay for it?
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      • Brenda Stokes We all pay for it either from Medicaid if they qualify or from increased costs due to care for uninsured patients.
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    June 28
    this may be really obvious but Cosmo wanted me to share this with everyone as he hates Fireworks. Happily the CroCo does not have Fireworks so Asha has no opinion.
    Please share this. The shelters get overwhelmed during this holiday with doggies who got frightened and ran away from home. We will be sharing this periodically until July 4th to make sure all of our supporters get to see this post and share it. Thank you!
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    I just remembered that I still owe you beer from our March Madness bet. Will you be at the 4th of July BBQ? If not, I'll bring it to Andrea's party. Please confirm your beer of choice. And Marcus will be very sad if you pick a Jenny Sweinberg Beer such as Bud Light 55. — withMarcus Zack Ronaldi.
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  10. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    June 27 via mobile
    I do not care about a camera on a tablet. When someone takes a photo they look weird
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    June 27
    Question: What was the first record (CD/8 Track/45/33/Tape) that you purchased with your own money? Where did you buy it? Also include the format (CD/8 Track/45/33/Tape)
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    June 25 via mobile
    Ran 8 miles in golden gate park but then made the terrible discovery park chalet no longer has $2 Mondays. Will cruise on back home and put pop tarts in the blender wishing I was on south street drinking Yingling, eating cheesesteak and tastycakes while listening to the Hooters #ALLYOUZOMBIES
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    June 25
    I am going to print this out and give this to the cinema manager.
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    June 25
    It is Monday so I am looking for recommendations for my weekly Pandora Station.
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    June 24 via HTC Sense
    Bananas at sfo
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    June 24 via mobile
    Ran 7 miles south of airport. Confirmed would not buy produce at airport.
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    New comic: My dog, every time. 

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    June 21
    SO EXCITED!! cc: Hanley Bonynge Bridget Chang Jesse Majcher Marcus Zack Ronaldi
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    June 20
    Ran 11 miles. Felt like Spinal Tap. 

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    Clip from the movie spinal tap where they talk about the amps that go to 11..
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  31. Marcus Zack Ronaldi shared Dan Warfield's photo.
    June 20
    I guess I am running in a different direction
    Pier 29 on fire in San Francisco right now.
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  32. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    June 20
    Reading my Facebook feed I can tell that it is 1) Hot in the DC/MD/VA area OR 2) everyone has gotten together and has decided to sync their statuses as a joke. So how hot is it. I am not talking the obvious Google the weather nonsense but rather I am looking for pictures of either Bank or Car temperature displays or other examples.
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  33. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    June 19 via mobile
    Pub quiz champions by 3 points. Thank you j geils band
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  34. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    June 19 via mobile
    Considering I am not a fan of either team nor money on the game I am guessing the result of thos NBA game will not have a big impact on my life. I am a fan of Raiders of the lost ark
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  35. Marcus Zack Ronaldi
    June 19 via mobile
    You do not have to call Waylon Jennings
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    June 19
    Looking for a senior technical recruiter that has experience in the Wireless Space. It is a full time direct hire role. In House.
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    See details and apply for the Senior Technical Recruiter in the HR department at Hernstat & Company in San Jose, CA
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    June 19
    Considering going on a trip to Spain (Barcelona) in the Fall. If anyone has recommendations let me know.
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