Peter’s Soapbox

One Hundred Push Ups, Redux

After completely falling off the push ups wagon, last week, for no apparent reason, I decided to do an exhaustion test and see where I was at. I managed to bang out 50 push ups! Recall when I started last time, I only was able to manage 50.

So I resumed/restarted at Week 3, column 3, day 1, on Saturday, and continued on with day 2 today. So far, so good, and boy do my shoulders ache.

Medifast II: The Sequel

Last night I pitched the Medifast diet to my parents. They both seemed receptive. Before he can start, my father needs to review the plan with his physician (from whom we’re awaiting a call back), but my mom has already ordered her first month of food. So now I get to be the diet coach. This should be fun.

Fresh Ubuntu is the Top Result in iTunes

On a whim, I did a search for “Ubuntu” in iTunes this morning, clicked the “Podcasts” link, and this is what I saw.

GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra

If you liked the Mummy and Transformers, you’ll like GI Joe: the Rise of Cobra. If you go there expecting to see something nominated to the Sundance Film Festival awards, you’re deranged.

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Aikido Summer Camp in the Rockies 2009

I spent last week in Colorado at Boulder Aikikai’s Aikido Summer Camp in the Rockies. It was a solid week of Aikido training, several hours a day, with some of the world’s highest-ranked Aikido instructors, in some of the most beautiful territory I’ve ever been. Needless to say, I had a great time. Continue reading Aikido Summer Camp in the Rockies 2009…