Don’t Underestimate Misery.
Just sayin’.
Watch This!
It’s finally time to replace my old Garmin. He completely died on me on a run a month or so ago and so I implemented a “three strikes” rule. Three deaths during runs/walks = replacement.
And so after the third strike occurred, I decided to order a newer, slightly fancier Garmin: the Forerunner 165!
This thing has a touch screen, which is pretty wild, and a highly customizable watch face. This is what I currently have, but I’m sure I’ll change it like 200 times.
Hopefully he’ll last a long time!
AAAAAA THIS IS COOL
So the sole flyby we’ve ever done of Uranus was by Voyager 2 in 1986. Of the many odd things about this planet, one extra strange thing observed by the spacecraft involved Uranus’ magnetic field. Namely, despite having radiation belts in its magnetosphere that were second only to Jupiter in intensity, there was no clear source of the energized particles or plasma that fed the belts.
However, new analyses of the 1986 data suggests that an unusual solar wind event may have been taking place during Voyager 2’s flyby of the planet, causing a change in its magnetosphere and temporarily stripping it of the plasma. According to scientists, these conditions occur about 4% of the time, and they just so happened to be taking place during the flyby. They suspect that Uranus’ magnetic field would have looked quite different had the flyby taken place even just a few days earlier.
Isn’t that wild?
I Ruin Everything.
That is all.
Pooldead
So my mom, Nate, and I got pizza tonight and watched Deadpool and Wolverine.
It was pretty great.
Without spoiling anything, my favorite part was probably Chris Evans, haha.
Or the inclusion of this song, which I can’t get out of my head now:
MY COLDPLAY ALBUM IS HERE ALDKJFLASDFJLASFJALSKDF
Ahem.
So remember back in [insert date I can’t remember here and can’t bother to look up because I’m LAZY] when I was all freaking out about the new Coldplay album and being able to order an autographed copy?
Well, I did order one and had to get it shipped to the US. But my mom brought it up with her and it’s here now!
I can’t remember the last time I bought a physical CD.
Pretty case.
Pretty CD
And…
SIGNATURES!!!!!
I am still very upset that I missed their Vancouver concert.
THREE THINGS TODAY IN ORDER OF OCCURRENCE
Thing The One: it’s nice to know I can crap out 50k without having to build up to it past the marathon distance (probably because I run a marathon almost every week).
Thing The Deuce: my Fitly water running pack finally bit it today. It didn’t break during my run, fortunately, but once I got home and was unzipping one of the front pockets to get my key, the little fabric/plastic holder for one of the shoulder straps broke. It’s not actually fabric so I don’t think I can sew it, and I don’t know if I’d trust glue on it given I usually take that thing on 4+ hour runs.
Thing The Three: my mom is here for a week!
Yayz.
It’s a survey, who freaking cares
I don’t.
Have you ever done cocaine?
I will never…never hear the word “cocaine” and not immediately think “I DO COCAINE” in that stupid Dr. Rockso voice. Thanks, Metalocalypse, you’ve ruined cocaine for me.
Where did you buy the shirt you’re wearing right now?
It’s my 2023 Vancouver Marathon shirt, so…the…Vancouver Marathon?
What song would best describe your love life?
I thought of Nate immediately when I heard this song the first time.
What are you going to do after this?
Work on my blog archives, probably.
Are you wearing jeans?
Nope!
Have you ever kissed the last person you texted?
Yes!
Has anyone ever called you a whore?
Maybe jokingly.
Who were you last in a car with?
Nate!
Are you in a good mood right now?
I want to run into traffic.
Has anyone ever told you that you have pretty eyes?
HAHAHA NOPE
Have you lost interest in someone recently?
Nah.
Is there anyone who you think you deserve an apology from?
Yes, but that’s so far in the past that I don’t really care anymore.
Have you ever played the guitar?
I tried, but I suck. I’m good with wind instruments, not string instruments.
Has anything “cute” happened in the past week?
Pepper’s cute, does she count?
Could you handle living with the last person you talked to on the phone?
Yup!
Do you ever take your anger out on others?
I try not to. My anger is usually directed at myself anyway, so.
What grade is the last person you texted in?
Hahaha, he’s not in school anymore.
Do you still talk to the person you had feelings for 6 months ago?
OH SHIT I MARRIED HIM?!?!? WHAT
Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?
I am grown up. I teach math and stats.
Has anyone seen you in your underwear lately?
Unfortunately.
Where’s your phone right now?
Getting charged on the table next to me.
Have you ever liked someone older than you?
Like…way older or just older? Nate’s older than me. But so is Leibniz…
Are you the oldest child? The youngest? In the middle? Only child?
Only.
Would you rather be called ‘honey’ or ‘baby’?
Honey.
Is there anyone who doesn’t like you because of something you did?
Probably.
When did you last say “I love you”? Did you mean it?
I said it when I got home and meant it.
Are you talking to anyone right now?
No.
Is there someone who pops into your mind at random times?
Yup.
What or who is on your mind right now?
Leibniz.
Right handed or left handed?
I’m right handed.
Have you ever had chicken pox?
Yup, when I was pretty young.
Did you buy anything today?
Groceries.
Last person to lay in your bed, besides you?
My husband.
When’s the last time you took a shower?
It’s been a few days.
Would you ever camp out on a beach under the stars?
Maybe. Is it warm?
Are you listening to music right now? If so, what?
Nope.
Do you prefer warm or cold weather?
“Warm” as in, like, pleasant, or “warm” as in 80 degrees? And “cold” as in mildly brr, or “cold” as in “early February in Calgary” cold?
What were you doing at 7am this morning?
Getting ready to walk.
Were you happy when you woke up this morning?
Happiness is an illusion.
Has anyone gotten on your nerves today?
Just me.
What are you excited for, if anything?
The end of the semester.
Do you have any piercings? If so, what?
Earlobes.
Do you think anyone is thinking of you right now?
Haha, probably not.
When was the last time you cried really hard?
Yesterday.
When did you last hug someone? Who was it?
Nate, yesterday.
Are you afraid of roller coasters, or have you never been on one?
I like roller coasters, though I’d probably get super sick on them now.
How’s life going for you?
I reiterate from above: I want to run into traffic.
Have you ever done something outrageously dumb?
My life is outrageously dumb.
Are you keeping a secret right now?
Yes.
Can you go an hour without talking?
Yes.
Is your hair longer than your shoulders?
Nope.
Are your nails painted? If so, what colour?
Nope.
Do you know anyone else with your name?
Not personally, no.
Do you think you’ll ever get married? Do you want to?
I AM married!
Here is a list of things I’m good at:
1. Nothing.
I just have one thing to ask:
Why are the majority of Americans so FUCKING STUPID?
WHY IS TRUMPSTER DUMPSTER GOING TO BE PRESIDENT AGAIN??
King Coin
IT’S US ELECTION HELLFEST 2024!!!!!!
R U READY??????
(Nobody is.)
Anyway.
Completely unrelated, but check this out:
It’s the first money I’ve seen up here that has King Charles on it instead of Queen Elizabeth. Wild!
Leak Now or Forever Hold Your Pee
This guy is Vinh Giang. He makes videos on YouTube about communication, public speaking, and confidence, and they are super interesting (and very useful for someone like me who speaks in front of a lot of students).
This was the first vid of his I saw:
That “don’t end on a high pitch” thing is something I really need to work on when I teach.
I stare down interrupters in class, hahaha. It gets super awkward and it usually stops the interruptions pretty quickly.
Check him out, especially if you do any public speaking.
Sweet Gerbera Daisy
Bing!
At least, I think that’s what this is. I’m not sure. I mostly painted it to practice with that center part. The last flower that had a funky center ended up looking awful. This is maaaaaaybe a little better.
(I’m going to run out of pink.)
I am not built for the cold
IT’S NOT EVEN THAT COLD OUT YET
AND I WAS RUNNING
How does one get THIS COLD while running 18 miles? Someone tell me.
Lots o’ Petals
I really tried to make this look more watercolor-y…if that makes any sense.
This Is Your Pepper on Drugs
So this all happened yesterday, but it’s worth blogging about because it’s hilarious.
Pepper had to get some teeth pulled. She’s a very smart cat and you can just look at her and tell that she’s thinking, learning, scheming, or planning.
But when we brought her back from the vet yesterday, she was so doped out on the drugs that there wasn’t a thought in her head.
She also somehow managed to get in the sink, but then proceeded to be confused about how she got in the sink.
Dodge ‘Em
Congratulations, Dodgers! Yes, you beat the Mets to get there, but you ultimately beat the Yankees and that’s what counts.
A Tiny Survey for a Tiny Day
I feel like ASS so have this exercise survey.
Because.
1. Have you ever wanted to compete in a race or marathon?
Yup. And I have. Though the only “in person” race I’ve done was the Sun Run (10k) in Vancouver back in 2011. I’ve done many virtual races/marathons in the past four years or so, though.
2. If you had to choose one, which activity would you most like to try: rock climbing, surfing, hang gliding or skydiving?
I’ve already done rock climbing and skydiving. I don’t think I’d be a great surfer, so hang gliding.
3. What’s the most extreme exercise you enjoy?
XTREME MENTAL GYMNASTICS
Or weekly marathons. Does weekly marathons count?
4. What specific exercise do you hate most?
I…don’t know, actually. I only do two types of exercise and I’ve been exclusively doing those two types of exercise for years and years now. I used to like cycling, but I don’t know if I’d like that anymore.
5. What makes you most uncomfortable about a gym atmosphere?
The pressure to limit my time on the machines. THIS IS MY TREADMILL, GO AWAY
6. If you could afford to outfit the perfect gym/workout center in your own home, how often do you think you’d actually make use of it?
Every single day. For hours. It would be wonderful.
Mo Bounce
Did any of you ever have one of these as a kid? I had the Hop! 66 at some point when I was younger, but I don’t remember exactly when. I loved it, though.
Edit: the weight limits on the 55 and 66 are 200 pounds; I could TOTALLY GET ONE
*random screeching due to panic and despair*
Are you having fun? ‘CAUSE I’M NOT!
Oh man
I’d say that this reads like a middle-schooler’s attempt at badassery and gore, but I honestly knew some people in college who wrote this way, hahaha.
(You can probably guess who, even though that’s probably a really mean thing to say.)
This review is great. It’s the guy’s only video, though, unfortunately.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
FREDDIE
FUCKING
FREEMAN
He’s going to be my first pick in fantasy baseball again next year, FIGHT ME
Extra Masking Bonus Hour
A bonus to masking (in addition to, you know, protecting myself from Covid and all the other nonsense out there) is that no one can see how ugly I am.
Well, I mean, they can still see that I’m ugly, but the main portion of my ugly-ass face is covered up, and that’s better than nothing.
Honestly. I’ve got so much more confidence about my appearance with a mask on.
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