What's New With Mick

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  • Vital Statistics

    Bike miles in 2021: 0

    Aches & pains: subconjunctival hemorrhage

    Current reading: Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe

    Recent listening: Paul’s Boutique by Beastie Boys, Hidden Brain, Making Sense with Sam Harris, Women and Children First by Van Halen

    Recent viewing: Young Wallander, Wallander, The Crown (season 4), Hinterland, Evil, Manhunt, The Professor and the Madmen, Star Wars (episodes 1-9), The Mandalorian (season 2), The Flight Attendant, The Undoing

    Recent playing: n/a

    Recent events: Election Day, Thanksgiving, mortgage refinance, shaved, Xmas vacation, fitted for hearing aids, bought Apple Watch Series 6

    Recently accomplished: survived 2020, replaced living room couches, bought a new refrigerator (delivery pending), replaced CPAP machine, dryer duct inspection, roof replacement estimates, installed standing desk, gave away most of my books

    Imperative To Do: finish unpacking boxes, transfer IRA to Vanguard, finish office re-organization, finish laundry room re-organization, finish the kitchen story, ride bike

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike miles in 2020: 92

    Aches & pains: right ankle and foot, back of my head, right elbow

    Current reading: n/a

    Recent listening: You Need a Budget podcast, Hidden Brain, Reply All, Radiolab, Van Halen II, Small Change by Tom Waits

    Recent viewing: World Series game 5, NBA Finals, Raised by Wolves, Schitt’s Creek, Queen’s Gambit, Tehran, Ted Lasso, Class Action Park, The Boys, Lovecraft Country

    Recent playing: Outlanders

    Recent events: kitchen remodel completed, sustained a subarachnoid hematoma

    Recently accomplished: back yard renovation, cleaned roof & gutters (with Graham), new outlets in dining room, GFCI outlet outside, hauled off yard debris & junk

    Imperative To Do: finish refinancing mortgage, finish unpacking boxes, vote, winterize, buy a new refrigerator

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike miles this year: 53

    Aches & pains: right foot

    Current reading: 100 Days of SwiftUI

    Recent listening: This American Life, Beastie Boys, Reply All, Robot or Not

    Recent viewing: Bosch (Season 6), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, After Life (Season 2), Ozark, Outlander, The Crown, Devs, SNL at Home, McMillions

    Recent playing: n/a

    Recent events: fruit company interview, Graham out of quarantine, virtual happy hours

    Recently accomplished: Replaced Scion battery, solved mystery carpet wet spot, shed cleanup, tree trimming, lawn mowing, bike to shop for tune-up

    Imperative To Do: Clean roof and gutters, fix dishwasher, kitchen floor replacement planning, finish lingering projects

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike miles this year: 579

    Aches & pains: shoulders, lower back, ankles

    Current reading: Getting Things Done

    Recent listening: WTF with Marc Maron, Bruce Springsteen, Hidden Brain, Making Sense, Lawns Across America, Radiolab

    Recent viewing: The Corner, Good Omens, Blood, Frets and Tears, Captain Beefheart: Under Review, John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky, Murder Mystery, The Bill Murray Stories, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction

    Recent playing: Bloons 6

    Recent events: Independence Day party, iPhone cracked screen fixed, lowest A1C since diagnosed, spring HVAC inspection, eye doctor appointment

    Recently accomplished: Rebuilt a bike for Graham, end of fiscal quarter, dosed cats, replaced outdoor faucet, pressure washing, hauled away junk

    Imperative To Do: Ride 75 miles in a week, read more, clean roof and gutters, organize video game stuff, finalize Iowa vacation plans, finish pressure washing, seal driveway cracks. Take a look to ProClean Pressure Washing take pride in their work and have provided commercial and residential power washing Bradenton.

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike miles this year: 468

    Aches & pains: shoulders, ankles

    Current reading: Getting Things Done

    Recent listening: WTF with Marc Maron, Accidental Tech Podcast, Radiolab, This American Life, Chernobyl podcast, John Lennon

    Recent viewing: Sabrina: The Teenage Witch (season 2), Rim of the World, Black Mirror (season 5), Law Abiding Citizen, The Wire (all seasons), Chernobyl, Barry (season 2), NBA Finals

    Recent playing: Bloons 6

    Recent events: Bowling party at work, Graham’s birthday, Graham & Kate on summer break, Katie graduated

    Recently accomplished: Resolved CPAP supply issues, revitalized and upgraded underground sprinkler system

    Imperative To Do: Ride 75 miles in a week, read more, clean roof and gutters, organize video game stuff, find time for developing personal projects. Android Hackers is one of the top-rated site to download premium cracked apps for android.

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike odometer: 1907

    Aches & pains: butt (saddle sore), lower back, right hip (when pedaling)

    Current reading: n/a

    Recent listening: Waking Up, This American Life, The Joe Rogan Experience, Very Bad Wizards, Hidden Brain, Stuff You Should Know, Electric Light Orchestra

    Recent viewing: Bosch, Castle Rock, Sharp Objects, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing MO, The Americans, Darkest Hour, Battle of the Sexes, Who Is America, Ozark

    Recent playing: Montezuma Loops

    Recent events: Bridge Pedal, Vernak wedding in Iowa, Graham returned for sophomore year

    Recently accomplished: 25 miles/week riding, mowed lawn, laundry, planted grass

    Imperative To Do: 100 miles/week riding, clean roof, file manual insurance claims, bariatric surgery, read more

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike odometer: 1777

    Aches & pains: shoulders, butt

    Current reading: n/a

    Recent listening: Chris Cornell, Waking Up, WTF with Marc Maron, The Ezra Klein Show

    Recent viewing: The Break with Michelle Wolf, Explained, Who Is America, Dear White People, Sharp Objects, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Battle of the Sexes, Wild Wild Country, Christopher Robin

    Recent playing: n/a

    Recent events: Portland Timbers game, Zoo Concert with Graham and Ermias (Bela Fleck, David Grisman, Jerry Douglas)

    Recently accomplished: 81 miles/week riding, rode to Vancouver, laundry, revised FAFSA, strengthened AC frame

    Imperative To Do: Bridge Pedal, 100 miles/week riding, plant grass in bare spots, clean roof, file manual insurance claims, bariatric surgery, read more

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike odometer: 1385

    Aches & pains: Right shoulder (last week)

    Current reading: The Swift Programming Language

    Recent listening: WTF with Marc Maron, Accidental Tech Podcast, This American Life, Radiolab

    Recent viewing: Westworld, NBA Finals, Billions, My Next Guest…, The Break with Michelle Wolf, Evil Genius

    Recent playing: Picture Cross

    Recent events: Thomas moved home

    Recently accomplished: 36 miles/week riding, planted grass, new rear wheel, paid bills, installed AC, doctor’s appointment, vacuuming

    Imperative To Do: 100 miles/week riding, plant grass in bare spots, clean roof, manual insurance claims, lawn border, buy tickets for August wedding, bariatric surgery

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike odometer: 1262

    Aches & pains: Shoulders, lower back

    Current reading: The Swift Programming Language

    Recent listening: Very Bad Wizards, This American Life, Radiolab, Childish Gambino

    Recent viewing: Barry, Westworld, SNL, The Handmaids Tale, NBA Playoffs

    Recent playing: n/a

    Recent events: Hired permanently, Thomas graduated college, new iPad mini 4 (128Gb)

    Recently accomplished: Traveled to Indiana in April and May, 59 miles/week riding, compost harvest, new Marathon Plus tires on bike, cooked steaks with cast iron, treated lawn for weeds and moss

    Imperative To Do: 100 miles/week riding, plant grass in bare spots, clean roof, manual insurance claims, pay bills, install AC

  • Vital Statistics

    Aches & pains: shoulders, sciatica, balls of my feet, fingers on right hand

    Current reading: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide

    Recent listening: Radiolab, This American Life, The Partially Examined Life, Waking Up with Sam Harris, Chris Cornell (various incarnations)

    Recent viewing: The Young Pope, Bloodline, The Crown, Dark Net, Game of Thrones

    Recent playing: n/a

    Recently accomplished: The Daily Bowie, 7000 steps a day for 2 weeks, refinished deck, colonoscopy, finished Neil Young liner notes, mailed CDs (Kent, Kelly), trimmed three arbor vidas, cleaned up all yard debris

    Imperative To Do: Get a job, walk 9000 steps per day or 2 weeks, paint house