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Category: Geeky
October 7, 2013
New Photo Display
I keep a photo display in my room by my medal collection. I started to worry that the photo collection was getting quite stale. Most of the photos were from my university days, and some are as old as 2003. So last April I collected and printed new, more recent photos. And finally got around to actually posting them on this display a couple of weeks ago when I was sick. I’m quite proud of the new display. It has images that remind me of some great times and trips. Many of them are running related, but not all of[…continue reading]
September 27, 2013
Kobo Mini eReader Review
I’m sorry that this and a few post to come aren’t quite running-related. But, then again, this is my blog and I can do what I want with it! But I do thank you all for reading it! I suppose this is a mixed blog about running AND nerdy activities. They often overlap, but not always. I’m adding a new Tag called Non-Running to distinguish these posts from the running-related stuff. These non-running related things already appear under my “Geeky” category. I mentioned that I was going a little stir-crazy because of my cold. It somehow occurred to me[…continue reading]
September 19, 2013
I Need A Bike?
The peer pressure to move into triathlons is tremendous. It’s like there’s supposed to be a natural progression from distance running is to move to distance swim/bike/run. And the thought of completing an Ironman Triathlon is an undeniable life-achievement for the bucket list. My friend Hong Vuong recenty completed his second Ironman Triathlon! His race report is epic and intense! It’s a very detailed, almost graphic description of what the 140.6 feels like. To my comment that the race seems like a nightmare, Hong replied that I should “go sit on a couch and feel good.” Despite the first-hand horror…[…continue reading]
