Birthday/Fathers Day 2009

One very cool birthday gift from my daughter - I like the idea - take a classic LP that is no longer playable and convert it into a coaster - not a new idea - but I liked it anyway.

Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band - Outer South

Heard via Fred Wilson’s tumblog http://fredwilson.vc

 

I liked this - although it did put me in the mood for some Clash http://disq.us/8v1

The next Google

Interesting post from Seth Godin on Bing :

“Google is not seen as broken by many people, and a hundred million dollars trying to persuade us that it is, is money poorly spent.”

Death of the mouse - Network World
I haven't viewed the entire deck but this looks more like a technology preview than an honest look at the "Death of the Mouse"...

Some interesting stuff here but until we get a touch screen that can be knocked off the desk, stepped on, inadvertently kicked across the floor, and still be reattached - and work - for under $50 USD...I'm just not seeing it

http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2009/050409-mouse.html

Wings Muzzle Hawks' Big Guns

I'm a Blackhawks fan - yesterday's 5-2 result was not specifically too good - but it's Blackhawks v Redwings - so it's going to be great - I ordered my playoffs tshirt today - I'd really like to have a Havlat jersey but - considering I live in Houston - maybe if they go all the way this time. I've got a birthday coming soon.

Owen McKibben meets Matt Furey

Wow - 2 things:
1) Having goals is a full time job and it may seriously hinder the time you have to blog - needless to say I just haven't kept up with the goals about blogging. I'm getting there but it's a journey not a destination.
2) I had a great workout last night around 8:00 that consisted of the following:

• Stairmaster - 22 Flights (4-5 min) avg HR 162
• Lat Pulldowns - (40" work/60" rest) x 5
• Stairmaster - 22 Flights (4-5 min) avg HR 162
• Bridgeing - (40" work/60" rest) x 5
• Stairmaster - 22 Flights (4-5 min) avg HR 162
• Hindu Pushups (40" work/60" rest) x 5
• Stairmaster - 22 Flights (4-5 min) avg HR 162
• Hindu Squats (40" work/60" rest) x 5
• Stairmaster - 22 Flights (4-5 min) avg HR 162

On the side - I posted elsewhere yesterday (quite boldly I might add) that I was making a domino goal of 1) Stopping work on time so that 2) I could work out on time so that 3) I be home in time to have dinner with my wife. Well, the short of a very long story is that I did all three - and I almost didn't - when it got to be near 8:00 PM I nearly bailed on the workout (if I had I'd most certainly have missed the 3rd goal and would have dined alone). Remaining committed to following through bears fruit....hmph...who knew?

AM Session: CrossRamp

1. Zone 2 (108-126)(Incline 2) - 4 minutes
   
2. Zone 2 (108-126)(Incline 10) - 4 minutes
   
3. (Repeat 1 and 2) x 15

Cooldown - drop heart rate gradually from zone 3 to zone 1 in about 5 minutes.

Avg HR overnight:
Weight: 237 (-3 for the week)

AM Session: CrossRamp
Warm Up - Increase HR 10 beats every two minutes up to AT (144-162) - 10 minutes
Recover down to Zone 2 (108-126) as fast as possible. (1.5 - 2 minutes)

1. Zone 3 (Incline 4-6) for 3 minutes
2. Zone 2 (Incline 2-4) for 2 minutes
3. Zone 2 (Incline 2) for 2 minutes
4. Zone 3 (Incline 6-8) for 3 minutes
5. Zone 3 (Incline 4-6) for 2 minutes
6. Zone 2 (Incline 2) for 2 minutes
7. Zone 3 (Incline 8-10) for 3 minutes
8. Zone 3 (Incline 6-8) for 2 minutes
9. Zone 2 (Incline 2) for 2 minutes
10. AT (Incline 10-12) for 3 minutes
11. Zone 3 (Incline 8-10) for 2 minutes
12. Zone 2 (Incline 2) for 2 minutes
13. Repeat 1-12

Cooldown - drop heart rate gradually from zone 3 to zone 1 in about 5 minutes.