December 2009
resolutions
Every year, I make three New Years’ Resolutions. Three, because it’s a small enough number that I can (theoretically) remember them/do them.
The resolutions for 2010:
Advance my career in some way.
Break 1:45 in a half-marathon.
Read at least 10 pages of a book every day.
Some other options I considered but did not have space for on my tiny list: Run another marathon. (I...
WatchKris Joseph, nice hat. Andy Rautins, you’re kind of boring. Scoop Jardine, you look very mischievous. Please do not steal any SUpercards this season.
Famous San Francisco Sea Lions Abandon Their Pier... →
What?!? It’s a good thing I got to see them while I had the chance.
MSTRKRFT (feat. John Legend) -...
important dates:
January 22, 2010: The sun doesn’t set until 5 p.m.
February 16, 2010: The sun doesn’t set until 5:30 p.m.
March 14, 2010: DST begins and the sun doesn’t set until the new 7:00 p.m.
HOORAY FOR DAYLIGHT. Daylight is the bitchinest.
Sleigh Bells - “Crown on the Ground”
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Me: new years is never all it's cracked up to be.
Carly: truth
Carly: last year i went to a party where it was mostly girls
Carly: we all got so drunk
Carly: sang songs
Carly: and then puked
Carly: it was ok
nathanieljames:
In the Air Tonight | Phil...
Your Big East Conference Preview- New York... →
marcohen:
CUUUSE
Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes.
Except, they should have picked a photo from THIS season to illustrate the story. Paul Harris is def not on the team anymore (in the background - he’s a Maine Red Claw now), and Jake (?) Thomas, the main guy in the photo, is/was a walk-on and may not even be on the team anymore. I don’t even know.
The local running club is holding an event on New Years’ Day called “Dip in da Crick.”
It does not seem to involve much running. You just run through the creek at the Parkway.
It seems crazy and stupid and PAINFUL since that water is going to be ridiculously cold. But I kind of want to do it. Just to kick off 2010 by doing something completely out of character, to set the...
justonesong:
After Hours- We Are Scientists
nathanieljames:
Love You Madly | Cake
YES.
hipstertracks:
hunsonisgroovy: DJ Earworm...
Just ate a burrito from here.
Merry Christmas to ME.
The Beach Boys - “God Only Knows”
Not...
Mariah Carey - “All I Want for Christmas Is...
Billy Mack - “Christmas Is All...
“I mistyped, it’s bonobo monkeys. If you do a google search it shows some...”
– An important factual update
Festivus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
I did not know this had a specific date. I have only seen the episode once. But, okay! Happy Festivus.
“So I was watching Nova. It was about benovo monkeys. They are different because...”
– A text message I received tonight
sexmusic:
sleepyhead [piano solo version] //...
Barenaked Ladies - “Green Christmas”
Vince Guaraldi Trio - “Christmas Time Is...
Hanson - “What Christmas Means to Me”
...
98 Degrees - “This Gift”
My favorite...
Dave Matthews Band - “The Christmas...
Another Challenge for Ethical Eating - Plants... →
That’s what I’m talking about.
YES
I just realized today is December 21, aka the winter solstice, aka the shortest day of the year.
Which means from here on out, there will be more and more daylight every day.
SWEET. We’re on our way out of this crap season.
Sufjan Stevens - “Come On! Let’s...
Does working out in the freezing cold burn more calories (and therefore make you hungrier) than doing the same workout in better conditions?