Tonight, during fit class, sometime during the 4th set of pull ups, I made a jump for a bar, got it with my fingers, swung forward in an attempt to pull myself up, slipped off the bar, and ended up crashing down on my butt.
Luckily, everyone else's workouts were so intense they didn't notice. The instructor did give me a "good effort" pep speech though.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Percy Jackson Review
*SPOILER ALERT* *This review contains spoilers*
The movie is okay, which is kind of a bummer because I was really excited for it. Its directed by the same guy who directed the first Harry Potter movie, and like that movie, it has some pacing issues.
I mean it is slooooow. It's only a 2 hour movie, but it felt like three. And sometimes it was really boring.
The best part was when they battle Medusa. That was actually exciting, scary, and the effects were really good. Everything else was kinda ... 'meh'
Storywise they changed a lot of things, and removed a lot of plot points that will make it much harder to make any of the other stories. For example, they took out everything involving prophecies, the oracle, the titans, and why the big 3 can't have children.
Instead, the just say that kids for the big 3 are "rare" and gods aren't interacting with their children because it just makes them too human. Seriously. They also reveal that Poseidon is Percy's father right away, so that whole mystery of finding out is gone as well.
Also the gods are still hanging out in togas and Greek armor, which made me sad. I liked how in the books, each one had modernized according to their personality.
They also combined Annabeth with the daughter of Aries that is always kicking Percy's butt. I can't remember her name, but the overall effect is Annabeth: Warrior Princess. They also took out the fact that Annabeth is in love with Luke, and she starts flirting with Percy from the moment they meet. They also downplay Percy's friendship with Luke, so at the end, when Luke's big reveal happens, there's no crushing sense of betrayal. Annabeth and Percy are more like, "Hey look! That smarmy jerk had it the whole time!"
My advice? Netflix it.
The movie is okay, which is kind of a bummer because I was really excited for it. Its directed by the same guy who directed the first Harry Potter movie, and like that movie, it has some pacing issues.
I mean it is slooooow. It's only a 2 hour movie, but it felt like three. And sometimes it was really boring.
The best part was when they battle Medusa. That was actually exciting, scary, and the effects were really good. Everything else was kinda ... 'meh'
Storywise they changed a lot of things, and removed a lot of plot points that will make it much harder to make any of the other stories. For example, they took out everything involving prophecies, the oracle, the titans, and why the big 3 can't have children.
Instead, the just say that kids for the big 3 are "rare" and gods aren't interacting with their children because it just makes them too human. Seriously. They also reveal that Poseidon is Percy's father right away, so that whole mystery of finding out is gone as well.
Also the gods are still hanging out in togas and Greek armor, which made me sad. I liked how in the books, each one had modernized according to their personality.
They also combined Annabeth with the daughter of Aries that is always kicking Percy's butt. I can't remember her name, but the overall effect is Annabeth: Warrior Princess. They also took out the fact that Annabeth is in love with Luke, and she starts flirting with Percy from the moment they meet. They also downplay Percy's friendship with Luke, so at the end, when Luke's big reveal happens, there's no crushing sense of betrayal. Annabeth and Percy are more like, "Hey look! That smarmy jerk had it the whole time!"
My advice? Netflix it.
Monday AMV
I spent a good chunk of my weekend watching the new Soul Eater DVDs.
Its pretty awesome on HD. ;)
Its pretty awesome on HD. ;)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
On Pull Ups
Krav has a new pull up bar installed in the gym. It hangs from the ceiling, can support about 8 people at once, and is high enough for tall guys to find challenging.
If I do a running jump I can usually grab it.
But I cannot do a pull up. I've never been able to do a pull up. When I was at my peak in the Navy the best I could manage was chin ups, but never a pull up.
Like the mighty T-Rex, I have weak and useless forearms. So I've decided that should be my Krav name. T-Rex.
Anyway, since I can't do a pull up they either get the box out so I can stand on it and do chin ups or, like today, I just have to grab the bar and hang as long as possible. My arms are killing me.
If I do a running jump I can usually grab it.
But I cannot do a pull up. I've never been able to do a pull up. When I was at my peak in the Navy the best I could manage was chin ups, but never a pull up.
Like the mighty T-Rex, I have weak and useless forearms. So I've decided that should be my Krav name. T-Rex.
Anyway, since I can't do a pull up they either get the box out so I can stand on it and do chin ups or, like today, I just have to grab the bar and hang as long as possible. My arms are killing me.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Monday AMV
Finally found a cool one.
That's almost enough to make start watching Naruto again. Almost.
That's almost enough to make start watching Naruto again. Almost.
Random Olympic Thought
We've been watching mogul skiing, which is awesome, but our ski suits make all our skiers look like their wearing big, fluffy pajamas.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Make it stoooopppp
| Today we have horizontal snow. And its still snowing. It started yesterday afternoon. Sigh...it was supposed to be over by now. Fortunately we still have power here. We lost it briefly in the night when the wind was blowing really hard, but thankfully our power lines are higher than the trees. |
Monday, February 08, 2010
Snowpacolypse 2010
Work is canceled today, which is good since I'm still snowed in. Hopefully a plow will make it to our complex today.
It took me two hours to dig this little pathway out. We have two sets of outside steps, and the drifts on those suckers was ridiculous.
What our cars looked like after three feet of snow.
This is me, showing off my Virginia snow gear. A military watch cap, leather jacket, jeans, and "snow sketchers." Also notice the vast expanse of pristine snow behind me. That is our parking lot.
It took me two hours to dig this little pathway out. We have two sets of outside steps, and the drifts on those suckers was ridiculous.
What our cars looked like after three feet of snow.
This is me, showing off my Virginia snow gear. A military watch cap, leather jacket, jeans, and "snow sketchers." Also notice the vast expanse of pristine snow behind me. That is our parking lot.
Friday, February 05, 2010
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Snowpacolypse
| We're supposed to get two feet tomorrow. People are going insane, and the grocery stores have been cleaned out. You'd think it was the end of the world. On the upside, work might get cancelled, or end early tomorrow. |
Monday, February 01, 2010
Monday AMV
One month into the great Ninja Diet Challenge and I'm down by 8 lbs. Yeah me!
I've been watching Tsubasa, mainly because of a friend of mine at work is getting me into all things Clamp, and a little because its February.
Sigh..bring on the romance.
I've been watching Tsubasa, mainly because of a friend of mine at work is getting me into all things Clamp, and a little because its February.
Sigh..bring on the romance.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Restaurant Week!
| Needless to say, my diet was blown this week. On Wednesday we went to Sushi Taro, which boasts authentic Japanese cuisine. This had a set restaurant week menu, which started with a Japanese New Year Platter. On the platter was a bowl of sweetened black beans, two fish cakes (which didn't really taste like anything) some slices of duck (very good) a pickled beet salad, (okay) and six candied baby anchovies, staring up at me with their wide fishy eyes. They were odd, and had a strong fishy flavor, but I ate them all in one big bite. I figured that my chopstick skills were bad enough to embarrass us already, I didn't need our waitress to think I was a wuss on top of it. The second course was tempura shrimp and vegetables, and then a sushi box with miso soup. We drank the miso and the sushi wasn't rolls, but slices of fish on rice. There was tuna, yellowfin, salmon, flounder, omelete (cooked eggs on rice) shrimp, and salmon roe, which was seafood wrapped around rice, and then filled with salmon eggs. It was gooshy. For deserted we got a little square of jelly filled with fruit pieces. It was good. It was an interesting experience, but not one I would rush back to. On Friday we went to Cheff Geoffs, and since one of our party was late, we started with hush puppies served with maple butter, and fried plantains with guacomole. Then I got grilled lamb skewers, served with cucumber-yogurt sauce, and onions, tomatoes, feta, and cucumber salad. It was a gyro without a pita. For my main course I got bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin which was amazing. It melted in my mouth it was so tender. It came with sweet potato gnocci and greens glazed with a sour cherry glaze. For dessert I got pumpkin cake with marscapone filling, and came in the shape of a giant moon pie. It was awesome. Starting Monday though, back to the diet. ;) |
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday AMV- late
I was at book club last night, so I didn't have time to get online.
I weighed myself yesterday and ... after the first week of my first ever diet...
*drum roll*
I have gained a pound. This is very discouraging, causing pain that can only be soothed by Cookie Monster singing German Rock.
It really is frustrating. Apparently, I've been hitting the granola a little hard.
I weighed myself yesterday and ... after the first week of my first ever diet...
*drum roll*
I have gained a pound. This is very discouraging, causing pain that can only be soothed by Cookie Monster singing German Rock.
It really is frustrating. Apparently, I've been hitting the granola a little hard.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Info that would've been Helpful on the bottle
Much like swimming, one should wait an hour after eating before irrigating the sinus.
The sugar cravings started today when I found a root beer I'd forgotten in the office fridge.
I wanted it ...SOOOOOOO BAAAAAAD. I managed to fool myself with a cherry coke zero, and then I went and bought some dried fruit for the next sugar attack.
The sugar cravings started today when I found a root beer I'd forgotten in the office fridge.
I wanted it ...SOOOOOOO BAAAAAAD. I managed to fool myself with a cherry coke zero, and then I went and bought some dried fruit for the next sugar attack.
Monday, January 04, 2010
Monday Movie Funtime
I finally saw Twilight.
I saw it with the rifftrax by the MST3K guys and laughed so hard it hurt. Here's a taste:
I joined this competition at work. Everyone weighed themselves today and then put 50 dollars into the pot. We have 4 months to lose 10% percent of our body weight. If, on May 1st, you've lost the weight you get your 50 bucks back. If not, it gets divided by those who had more self discipline.
I've never tried to lose an actual amount of weight before, so it will be interesting to see how it goes. I have a great workout program with Krav Maga, but I LOVE to eat. And I love to eat a lot of really crappy foods.
It is Day One. So far I have not cheated.
I have also learned that when it comes to sinus irrigation, lukewarm to your finger feels like an icy torrent of death once its shooting up your nasal passage at speed.
I hate being wretched sick.
I saw it with the rifftrax by the MST3K guys and laughed so hard it hurt. Here's a taste:
I joined this competition at work. Everyone weighed themselves today and then put 50 dollars into the pot. We have 4 months to lose 10% percent of our body weight. If, on May 1st, you've lost the weight you get your 50 bucks back. If not, it gets divided by those who had more self discipline.
I've never tried to lose an actual amount of weight before, so it will be interesting to see how it goes. I have a great workout program with Krav Maga, but I LOVE to eat. And I love to eat a lot of really crappy foods.
It is Day One. So far I have not cheated.
I have also learned that when it comes to sinus irrigation, lukewarm to your finger feels like an icy torrent of death once its shooting up your nasal passage at speed.
I hate being wretched sick.
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