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Tag: Random
June 22, 2012
Barrel Chested?
We had a meeting last Sunday for the pacers for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (more on the meeting another time). The gentleman in charge was giving out some old shirts as random prizes, but he said the mediums he had wouldn’t fit me because I am too “Barrel Chested.” I’m sensitive about my body shape so that comment has stuck with me for a while. I took some measurements and figured out that I really am barrel chested, but not in any way I could control. Being barrel chested means that a person has a deep chest, leading[…continue reading]
June 6, 2012
Happy National Running Day!
I didn’t even know if was National Running Day until this morning! If I wasn’t running today I would be very disappointed in myself. Happy National Running Day everyone!
June 1, 2012
Superheroes?
Why do I have a thing for superheroes right now? First it was the Power Rangers hoodie. More recently the Superman-like costume for the Mississauga Half-Marathon. I just bought a Batman Bondi Band. I’m playing Mass Effect 2 right now and can’t help but pick the “Paragon” option at every opportunity where you do the “heroic” thing instead of the “badass” action. One theory I have is that I’m going through a stage of adult adolescence. It’s like being 8-years-old again. Super powers and explosions and flying are awesome! When are they not awesome!? I certainly hope I don’t grow[…continue reading]
