Technology & MSG

Inspired by a fellow blogger’s weekly Thursday post, here’s a few things that rock.

Pre-heating the bed with the electric blanket.
House, M.D.: Season 5, minus one episode in particular. Particularly Locked In, for camerawork and perspective (and a nice performance by Mos Def).
Amusing late-night emails that close out the day just right, with a smile on [...]

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About two months ago, I started swimming.
It had been a long time since I’d been in a pool. Weekends spent floating around or playing volleyball in a backyard pool are one thing, but swimming laps according to a set training regimen is a different matter altogether. Once you learn how to swim and are half-decent [...]

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After two weeks back in the pool, I’ve added a new goal to my list of things to accomplish. I’m probably getting ahead of myself with regard to the swimming, but I’m enjoying myself. It isn’t a long term idea, but not short either. Call it mid-term, within the next couple years.
The Alcatraz Challenge starts [...]

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Growing up, I swam competitively for close to ten years on a summer league. Then life caught up with me. School. Career. No regrets; my priorities changed. So after a ten year hiatus, I’m pretty excited to be heading back to the pool. My roommate has inspired me, after watching her take up running, cycling [...]

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