⇒ long weekend: day1

short sentences mode: ON
past week: semi-shocking resignation (boss)
shitty weather (all week)
thai food, chicken, pizza, chips and all that bad stuff (so tasty)
awkward moments with super-fine (dammit!)

yesterday = day zero

bought books and dvds (lots and lots)

today gym. short but hard
excellent weather (sunny, no rain, moderate winds)

bench 8*60, 12*40, 8*60 (getting better)

run: 5km in 38'20" (first 8 minutes of run felt GREAT)
about 370KCALs total
other weights, stretch, swim (noble duck in pool)

city kinokuniya (return some books)

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⇒ re-meaningful

important career decision made today

after thinking things through repeatedly and very carefully, I've come to the conclusion (well I'm pretty damn sure) that I did the right thing by not following through with DSD. As exciting and adventurous as the job and idea sounds, I know that in reality, the misery will set in real quick. All the extra pay will go to rent and travel/car, which is pretty much mandatory in the capital.

I know I have to do something meaningful with myself, but I don't know what. I'm more design than computing, and even so, I'm barely design. DSD is, in theory, meaningful, but I can't do it long term, I know that. To be realistic, IBM is not a place for designers either.

I dunno, after this, I have to do what's right for the rest of my days and look for meaningful work/find something meaningful to do.

I'm so saddened. That same realization that hit me last year, that work is all that I'll do from now on, has just resurfaced...

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⇒ engadget headline worth reading

link: small bowl of ramen
summary: nan-scale 'bowl' created. Even smaller ramen noodles crafted and put into bowl for good measure.

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⇒ winter misery

it's cold, overcast and the days are stupidly short. Gym today was completely unwanted and I didn't get much done today (cardio-wise). Did 2 sessions of bike and some weights but I think I'll thin out the gymming during winter...just enough to stay fit.
12 x 50
7 x 60
~3 x 16 x 40
about 270KCALs total (normally I do about 350 on just the treadmill!)
134 in section 1 (Random Hill, level 10)
136 in section 2 (autopilot)

I'll try to cut down on the Thai and Mickey D's (had the Chicken Caesar Roll and cheeseburger last nite)

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⇒ nauseating, sick

gym started off good today...too good. I made record time for 1km (about 6'30") and went on for 1.2km continuous running (pretty good for me) but after continuing on, felt dehydrated...then after the running, i felt like I was turning inside out...could barely continue with weights and cardio...cut the gymming short today.
20' run = 2.5+ km = 181 KCALs
20' bike level 8 = 125 KCALs

about 4 sets of weights.

ran into a friendly face from DesComp, who now lives in my suburb...

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⇒ pork and beans

some band made a new music video which is basically a tribute to every web meme ever...i watched the vid and here are some of the featured memes:
dumb girl

amazing fanvid

evolution of dance

chocolate rain

daft hands

afro ninja
dramatic prairie dog

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