Classic musical moment from Scrubs.
Mount St. Helens
Here’s a panoramic view of Mount St. Helens that shows how far the lava dome has risen since 2003. It requires QuickTime which is a free download from here.
We really need to get up there again. It’s been several years since we last took the boys up there – Graham might not even remember it.
Snap!
This morning I followed my usual routine before departing for work:
- Wake
- Shower
- Dress
- Check email
While performing the last task, I heard a loud “SNAP” which was definitely in close proximity to my office. I peeked around the corner by the CD shelf and saw that the mouse trap there was now upside down, but appeared to be empty. I picked it up to reset it only to find that it was not empty. A very small mouse was twitching and expelling its dying breath. I set it down and returned to my office to finish reading email. After a few minutes I returned to the trap and found that the mouse was dead.
Sunday I repositioned all the traps and it has proven to be a good idea. Sunday night we got one by the cat food and now this one by my office.
Morning Bike Commute
Distance: 5.1 miles
Riding time: 30 minutes
Max speed: 17.8 mph
Average speed: 10.1 mph
Temperature: 50º
Route:
- 162nd to Halsey
- Halsey to Gateway Transit Center
- MAX to Skidmore Fountain
- Zig-zag to Broadway
Become a Wii-man
Joy of Tech, a technology-themed cartoon strip, takes on the Wii. Here we go and find out more info on technology and read these reviews by Portable AC Nerd.
Vital Statistics
Bike odometer: 622 miles
Weight lost: 53 lbs. (fixed 2/7 – bad math)
Hours of sleep last night: 11!
Hours billed last week: 35
Current reading: The Prince by Machiavelli, 2107 Curious Word Origins, Says & Expressions by Charles Earle Funk, 7 Seconds or Less by Jack McCallum
Recent listening: DrugMusic, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joe Walsh
Recent viewing: My Name Is Earl, The Office, High Stakes Poker, Saturday Night Live, Sportscenter, Countdown, Power Fuse, Super Bowl
Recent playing: Bust-A-Move, Castle Smasher
Recently accomplished: Updated personal wiki, renewed prescription, called mechanic (van is done), re-positioned mouse traps, groceries, cleaned office, paid bills
Imperative To Do: RMA old Tivo drive, pickup van from mechanic, vacuum van carpet, pay bills
Matt Damon Does Matthew McConaughey
Take the AQ Test
The Autism-Spectrum Quotient Test was created at Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre to measure autistic traits in adults. I scored 27 the second time I took it.
Conan vs. Serena
Update 2/4: Previous video removed by YouTube (probably by request from NBC). This one might get removed, too.