Vital Statistics

Bike odometer: 2307
Weight lost (in pounds): 35
Hours of sleep last night: 10
Hours billed last week: 47
Aches & pains: sciatic
Current reading: The Book of Totally Useless Information by Don Voorhees, Rocket Ship Galileo by Robert A. Heinlein
Recent listening: Chicago IX by Chicago, Broken Boy Soldiers by The Raconteurs, Essential Ten Years After by Ten Years After, Chrome Dreams II by Neil Young
Recent viewing: The War, Countdown, High Stakes Poker
Recent playing: foosball, Guitar Hero III (Wii)
Recently accomplished: cat boxes, cardboard recycling, completed RMA for broken Tivo drive, final build of soon-to-be-released product
Imperative To Do: Sift through inbox, post office (Sunleafs, Seagate, Kent, Sue), freecycle gorilla shelf parts, sunglasses, InstantCake

Vital Statistics

Bike odometer: 2268
Weight lost (in pounds): 40
Hours of sleep last night: 6
Hours billed last week: 24.5
Aches & pains: right knee, sciatic, right hand, left wrist
Current reading:: The Book of Totally Useless Information by Don Voorhees, The Rolling Stones by Robert A. Heinlein
Recent listening: Chrome Dreams II by Neil Young, Coverville, DrugMusic, Pure Pod For Now People
Recent viewing: The War, The Simpsons, Eagles at Patriots, Dolphins at Steelers
Recent playing: Guitar Hero III (Wii)
Recently accomplished: cat boxes, raked front yard, cardboard recycling, fixed sitting room speakers, paid bills, called Kent
Imperative To Do: RMA old Tivo drive, sift through inbox, post office, freecycle gorilla shelf parts, sunglasses

Vital Statistics

Bike odometer: 2236
Weight lost (in pounds): 44
Hours of sleep last night: 10
Hours billed last week: 40
Aches & pains: sciatic
Current reading:: The Book of Totally Useless Information by Don Voorhees, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Recent listening: NPR Story of the Day, Science Friday
Recent viewing: Nature: The Cheetah Orphans, Nova: Intelligent Design on Trial, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Numb3rs, High Stakes Poker
Recent playing: foosball, Guitar Hero III (Wii)
Recently accomplished: cleaned and lubed bike, cardboard recycling, groceries, cat boxes, installed rear fender
Imperative To Do: RMA old Tivo drive, sift through inbox, post office, freecycle gorilla shelf parts, sunglasses

Vital Statistics

Bike odometer: 2155
Weight lost (in pounds): 43
Consecutive South Beach days: 4
Hours of sleep last night: 8
Hours billed last week: 37.5
Aches & pains: sciatic when I stand for too long
Current reading:: The Book of Totally Useless Information by Don Voorhees, The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
Recent listening: This American Life, Kid Rock by Kid Rock, Dead Prez
Recent viewing: Patriots at Colts, Countdown, Pushing Daisies, The War
Recent playing: foosball, Guitar Hero III (Wii)
Recently accomplished: Cleaned roof, gutters and downspouts; picked up and delivered apples, pears & cider; cleaned cat boxes; swept garage, voted
Imperative To Do: RMA old Tivo drive, sift through inbox, post office, freecycle gorilla shelf parts, sunglasses

Vital Statistics

Bike odometer: 2092
Weight lost (in pounds): 45
Consecutive South Beach days: 4
Hours of sleep last night: 7.5
Hours billed last week: 46
Aches & pains: sore throat, sciatic
Current reading:: The Book of Totally Useless Information by Don Voorhees, Death By Black Hole by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Recent listening: Dead Prez, History of Rock by Kid Rock, Fresh Air, Coverville
Recent viewing: Into The Wild, Countdown, Colts at Jaguars, Dancing with the Stars, Grand Theft Parsons
Recent playing: Guitar Hero II (XBox 360), foosball, Guitar Hero III (XBox 360 demo)
Recently accomplished: cat boxes, groceries, returned bottles and cans, paid bills
Imperative To Do: Vote, RMA old Tivo drive, sift through inbox, post office, freecycle gorilla shelf parts, sunglasses, clean gutters and downspouts

Vital Statistics

Bike odometer: 2061
Weight lost (in pounds): 40
Consecutive South Beach days: 10
Hours of sleep last night: 7
Hours billed last week: 41
Aches & pains: low on energy (lack of carbs)
Current reading:: 2107 Curious Word Origins, Says & Expressions by Charles Earle Funk, The Book of Totally Useless Information by Don Voorhees, Death By Black Hole by Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Tin Prayer by S.H. Semken
Recent listening: This American Life, The Mixup by Beastie Boys, In Rainbows by Radiohead
Recent viewing: Planet Earth, The Daily Show, Larry King Live
Recent playing: Guitar Hero II (XBox 360), foosball
Recently accomplished: Can & bottle recycling, cardboard recycling, mowed/edged/trimmed lawn, cleaned and swept garage, cleaned catboxes, lubed & cleaned bike, unstopped kitchen drain
Imperative To Do: RMA old Tivo drive, sift through inbox, post office, freecycle gorilla shelf parts, sunglasses, groceries, clean gutters and downspouts

Vital Statistics

Bike odometer: 2013
Weight lost (in pounds): 36
South Beach days in the last week: 4
Hours of sleep last night: 8
Hours billed last week: 40
Aches & pains: none
Current reading:: 2107 Curious Word Origins, Says & Expressions by Charles Earle Funk, The Book of Totally Useless Information by Don Voorhees, Death By Black Hole by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Recent listening: Fresh Air, The Mixup by Beastie Boys, Live From Mountain Stage by NRBQ, Icky Thump by White Stripes
Recent viewing: Pushing Daisies, Countdown, Saturday Night Live
Recent playing: Guitar Hero II (XBox 360)
Recently accomplished: Signed and sent release papers for Sears commercial, cleaned cat boxes, camping with the Boy Scouts
Imperative To Do: RMA old Tivo drive, sift through inbox, post office, finish garage, freecycle gorilla shelf parts, sunglasses, can & bottle recycling

Vital Statistics

Weight lost (in pounds): 30
South Beach days in the last week: 3
Hours of sleep last night: 9
Hours billed last week: 43
Aches & pains: wrists, left shoulder
Current reading:: 2107 Curious Word Origins, Says & Expressions by Charles Earle Funk, The Book of Totally Useless Information by Don Voorhees, Death By Black Hole by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Recent listening: This American Life, Coverville, DrugMusic, Pure Pod For Now People, Science Friday, Fresh Air
Recent viewing: Countdown, Hardball, The Daily Show, My Name Is Earl, CSI: Miami
Recent playing: Guitar Hero II (XBox 360)
Recently accomplished: Updated Tina’s OS, cleaned up kitten poop in Thomas’ room, 2nd annual 40th birthday party, updated resume
Imperative To Do: RMA old Tivo drive, sift through inbox, post office, finish garage, freecycle gorilla shelf parts, sunglasses, sign release papers for Sears commercial

Stuff I Got for my Birthday

  • Half.com online gift certificate from the Powells (my perennially favorite gift but not this year), which I used to purchase:
    • A Different Kind Of Christmas : Various Artists (CD, 1994)
    • Sun Also Rises : Ernest Hemingway (Paperback, 1982)
    • Dune Messiah : Frank Herbert (Paperback, 1994)
    • The Areas of My Expertise : John Hodgman (Paperback, 2006)
    • Salem’s Lot : Stephen King (Paperback, 1976)
    • Quest for the Well of Souls : Jack L. Chalker (Paperback, 1995)
    • The Mix-Up : Beastie Boys (The) (CD)
  • Regal Cinemas gift card from the Bartons
  • Cash from Uncle Buddy (second favorite gift every year except this year)
  • Guitar Hero 3 for the Wii from Tina and the boys (second favorite all-time gift)
  • A killer party mostly organized and thrown by my lovely wife

Vital Statistics

Bike odometer: 1932
Weight lost: 36 lbs.
South Beach days in the last week: none
Hours of sleep last night: 8.5
Hours billed last week: 40
Aches & pains: none
Current reading:: 2107 Curious Word Origins, Says & Expressions by Charles Earle Funk, The Book of Totally Useless Information by Don Voorhees, Death By Black Hole by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Recent listening: This American Life, News from Lake Wobegon, Coverville, DrugMusic, NPR Story of the Day, Science Friday
Recent viewing: My Name Is Earl, Heroes, World Series of Poker, Countdown
Recent playing: Guitar Hero II (XBox 360)
Recently accomplished: Trimmed shrubs, paid bills, rescheduled birthday party
Imperative To Do: RMA old Tivo drive, sift through inbox, post office, finish garage, freecycle gorilla shelf parts, sunglasses, update resume