What's New With Mick

Tag: podcasts

  • Vital Statistics

    Reading: none

    Listening: Making Sense with Sam Harris, This American Life, Robot or Not

    Viewing: The Gentlemen, The Tick, Tires, In the Eye of the Storm

    Events: Bought a suit for Thomas & Aine’s wedding

    Accomplished: Grocery shopping, fall grass planting & fertilization, clothes shopping

    Up next: Clean the roof and gutters, birthday party catering, clear off the deck

    Weight: 299.8 lbs

    2026 weight loss: 75 lbs

    Average daily steps: 8,402

    Average sleep: 6:47 hours

    Average daily calories: under 1,000

    Countdown to Stage 4 diet: 5 days

    Resting heart rate: 53 bpm

    Cardio fitness: 25.0 VO2 max

    Blood glucose range: 75-93 mg/dL

    Latest blood pressure: 145/81

  • Vital Statistics

    Reading: none

    Listening: Making Sense with Sam Harris

    Viewing: DogMan, Ted Lasso, Silo, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, Conan O’Brien Must Gi

    Events: BG drop-off

    Accomplished: Grocery shopping, postcard to my mom, laundry

    Up next: Clean the roof and gutters, fall grass planting, clothes shopping, birthday party preparations

    Weight: 299.8 lbs

    2026 weight loss: 75 lbs

    Average daily steps: 7,450

    Average sleep: 7:16 hours

    Average daily calories: under 1,000

    Countdown to Stage 4 diet: 5 12 days

    Resting heart rate: 53 bpm

    Cardio fitness: 24.8 VO2 max

    Blood glucose range: 75-93 mg/dL

    Latest blood pressure: 143/81

  • Vital Statistics

    Reading: Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang

    Listening: Radio Lab, Making Sense with Sam Harris

    Viewing: Dark Matter

    Events: Crow Hunting with Tina

    Accomplished: Organize the garage, birthday party invites, yard sale

    Up next: Clean the roof and gutters, fall grass planting, birthday party preparations

    Weight: 304 lbs (last time was 2007)

    2026 weight loss: 70 lbs

    Average daily steps: 7,798

    Average sleep: 7:06 hours

    Average daily calories: under 1,000

    Countdown to Stage 4 diet: 8 days

    Resting heart rate: 56 bpm

    Cardio fitness: 24.4 VO2 max

    Blood glucose average: 89 mg/dL

    Latest blood pressure: 143/82

  • Vital Statistics

    At Devil’s Punchbowl

    Bike miles in 2022: 0

    Aches & pains: sciatica, ankles

    Current reading: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

    Recent listening: Hidden Brain, Planet Money, This American Life, Dark Side of the Mule, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers

    Recent viewing: Better Call Saul (season 6), The Wonder Years, Nova, Frontline, Made for Love, Barry, Hacks, The Flight Attendant, The Time Traveler’s Wife

    Recent playing: Wordle, Quordle, Duotrigirdle

    Recent events: Mini-vacation on the Oregon Coast, visits from the Codys and John January, working at the office, Kate’s graduation, Graham’s birthday

    Recently accomplished: Replaced jack in the Ibanez, lawn mowing, Portland Heritage trees, called before I dug, mail for Mother, paid taxes, planted grass and root vegetables

    Imperative To Do: Go on a bike ride, fix Graham’s bass, store CDs, Graham’s interview, buy new grill, landfill trip

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike miles in 2022: 0

    Aches & pains: right shoulder, sciatica

    Current reading: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

    Recent listening: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen., Hidden Brain, Planet Money, Unlimited Love by Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,

    Recent viewing: Better Call Saul (season 5), Billions, Severance, Slow Horses, The After Party, The Power of the Dog, Cowboy Bebop (live action), Lost In Space

    Recent playing: Wordle, Quordle

    Recent events: Drew Eubanks signed by Portland, Thomas visited, snow in April including a fallen tree

    Recently accomplished: Bass lessons, spring yard work, Portland Heritage trees, plumbing estimates, finished bathroom repairs

    Imperative To Do: Go on a bike ride, fix Graham’s bass, store CDs, pay taxes, coastal getaway

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike miles in 2022: 0

    Aches & pains: right shoulder, sciatic, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

    Current reading: Foundation by Isaac Asimov

    Recent listening: Very Bad Wizards, John Parr, Planet Money

    Recent viewing: The Witcher, Shameless, NFL Playoffs

    Recent playing: Galaga Wars+

    Recent events: Xmas in New Mexico, ate a smash burger

    Recently accomplished: Installed knife bar, installed bidet, ice maker deep clean, leaf removal, invented Mac ‘n’ cheese-burger, bass lessons

    Imperative To Do: Go on a bike ride, schedule roof estimates, file taxes, plumbing estimates, replace toilet seat, Eply maneuver

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike miles in 2021: 0

    Aches & pains: Right shoulder (source: leaf blower)

    Current reading: Against Empathy by Paul Bloom

    Recent listening: Making Sense with Sam Harris, Hidden Brain

    Recent viewing: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Succession, The Shrink Next Door, Foundation, Invasion, QI

    Recent playing: Outlanders

    Recent events: Rory died, Thanksgiving

    Recently accomplished: CRV body repair, vet appointment, bass lessons & practice, Scion interior cleaning, Xmas shopping

    Imperative To Do: Revisit roof replacement, go on a bike ride, Xmas shopping, sell Tina’s iPad

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike miles in 2021: 0

    Aches & pains: Right shoulder

    Current reading: Against Empathy by Paul Bloom

    Recent listening: YNAB podcast, Radiolab, Hidden Brain, Making Sense with Sam Harris

    Recent viewing: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mare of Easttown, Succession, Dune (2021), The Shrink Next Door, Finch, Foundation, The Morning Show, Invasion, The Velvet Underground, Jonathan Creek, 63 Up

    Recent playing: n/a

    Recent events: visited Thomas in San Francisco, Tina’s knee operation, COVID booster

    Recently accomplished: Bass lessons/practice, finished drainage projects, gutter cleaning (again), leaf and needle removal, replaced shed roof, Xmas travel planning, unclogged the bathroom sink, fixed Bobby’s trailer, winterization

    Imperative To Do: Revisit roof replacement, go on a bike ride, thoroughly clean the Scion interior, CRV body damage repair, Xmas shopping

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike miles in 2021: 0

    Aches & pains: Neck (occasional but severe), back spasms

    Current reading: Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe, Invest Like a Pro

    Recent listening: YNAB podcast, This American Life, Very Bad Wizards, Sound Opinions, Radiolab

    Recent viewing: Mr. Corman, Ted Lasso, Muhammad Ali (Ken Burns), The Morning Show, Catch and Kill

    Recent playing: n/a

    Recent events: first rain since June

    Recently accomplished: Finished refurbishing the picnic table, bass lessons/practice, grass planting, ongoing drainage work, gutter cleaning, tree trimming

    Imperative To Do: Contact kitchen contractor for warranty items, revisit roof replacement, finish drainage projects, replace the shed roof

  • Vital Statistics

    Bike miles in 2021: 0

    Aches & pains: Neck (occasional but severe), crack in right heel

    Current reading: Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe

    Recent listening: YNAB podcast, This American Life, Very Bad Wizards, Dissect (Lemonade)

    Recent viewing: Call the Midwife, 63 Up, Mr. Corman, Ted Lasso, Schmigadoon!

    Recent playing: Mini Metro+

    Recent events: Tina got a promotion and spent a week in Chicago training, new glasses, cancelled Netflix, office happy hour

    Recently accomplished: Replaced the bench legs on our old picnic table, bass lessons/practice,

    Imperative To Do: Contact kitchen contractor for warranty items, repaint picnic table, revisit roof replacement, fall lawn maintenance