Running (for) Life

Posted in Life on June 13th, 2006 by Michael

So I am back running and for the first time that I can remember I actually enjoy it.

On Sunday I planned on 15K, ended up doing almost 25.

Today I was going to do 10 – 12K ended up at 20….

What does that tell me? That I seem to have taken a curve in my life…. Not quite sure in what direction though……

Quote

Posted in Quotes on June 12th, 2006 by Michael

[Currently listening to: Waiting for the Miracle from the album "The Essential Leonard Cohen" by Leonard Cohen]

“I don’t consider myself a pessimist at all. I think of a pessimist as someone who is waiting for it to rain. And I feel completely soaked to the skin.”— Leonard Cohen in an interview with The Daily Telegraph (1993)

A new addiction

Posted in Culture on June 11th, 2006 by Michael

I have a new addiction: Doctor Who. I can’t really help it. I saw the 7th Doctor in the early ’90s and it was sort of “fun” and “cheesy” but I never gave it much thought, much less did I realize some of the genius in it.

So then in 2005 they came out with a new Doctor Who series, I watched, I liked. And it was a lot more serious and dark than I remembered. And in 2006 with the 10th Doctor it continued and I was enticed.

Then I found out about the Audio Plays that are being produced with the “old” Doctors and for the past three months I listened my way through it. And I am having fun. Doctor Who is actually fun, and quite smart at times.

I am addicted.

OK GO

Posted in Culture, The Internet on June 10th, 2006 by Michael

This is actually rather funny:

New Addiction

Posted in Culture on June 4th, 2006 by Michael

I admit it… I have a new addiction. Doctor Who. Started with the new series and now I am hooked on Big Finish.

Damn… Need more time in the day.

So much for that….

Posted in Life on June 3rd, 2006 by Michael

[Currently listening to: Priority #1 from the album "Chronic" by Metalwood]

Went to bad last night with the fierce determination to sleep the day away, closed the blinds etc…. And yet, six hours later I am running around wide awake..

Bet ya, come Monday I am dragging my sorry ass out of bed totally groggy.

This episode of the “Life’s not fair” was brought you by the letter S.

The smell of beans…

Posted in Food on June 2nd, 2006 by Michael

[Currently listening to: Season Of Faith's Perfection ( from the album "Elements Pt. 2" by Stratovarius]
… is in the air… I am embarking on the attempt to make my own refried beans, that should be interesting.

I put them in water this morning realizing three hours later that they really do soak up a lot of water (oops).

So now they are stewing for another hour (man, time flies on the net), after that it’ll be all munched up and “fried”.

If I am not updating this blog anymore it means something has gone horrible wrong… Please send Ambulance or body bag, whatever is more appropriate at that stage.

eBay finances Google…

Posted in The Internet on June 2nd, 2006 by Michael

[Currently listening to: Where Do I Begin (Away Team mix) from the album "Hôtel Costes Etage 3" by Shirley Bassey]

Seriously, that’s the only way how I can explain that on every search eBay is telling me that I can find whatever I am looking for on eBay…. Not sure if half the stuff I am searching for I actually want to find on eBay though…