Activitystory: » politics http://activitystory.com/blog Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:21:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 These photos are awesome. http://activitystory.com/blog/2009/12/12/these-photos-are-awesome/ http://activitystory.com/blog/2009/12/12/these-photos-are-awesome/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:58:38 +0000 patrick http://activitystory.com/blog/?p=628

Best Boss Ever? Michael Steele & The RNC Interns | TPM Photo Galleries. I wonder if we’ll ever see any of them again, recast as evidence in a scandal.

]]> http://activitystory.com/blog/2009/12/12/these-photos-are-awesome/feed/ 0 Don’t forget, there are two reasons to celebrate! http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/11/05/dont-forget-there-are-two-reasons-to-celebrate/ http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/11/05/dont-forget-there-are-two-reasons-to-celebrate/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:48:54 +0000 patrick http://activitystory.com/blog/?p=220
History!


History.

Let’s not forget that McCain’s speech last night signaled the end of his (and Pailn’s) cynical, shameful, and fearful campaign. Let’s hope the nation takes Obama’s lead and starts to think about thoughtful, inclusive ways we can address the challenges that face us all. Sadly, many of the votes on ballot initiatives we’re seeing this year show how far we have to go.

]]> http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/11/05/dont-forget-there-are-two-reasons-to-celebrate/feed/ 0 Laying low this weekend to get some work done on a writing project… http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/08/23/laying-low-this-weekend-to-get-some-work-done-on-a-writing-project/ http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/08/23/laying-low-this-weekend-to-get-some-work-done-on-a-writing-project/#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:35:12 +0000 patrick http://activitystory.com/blog/?p=173 Still a little sore, but looking forward to getting back to the training schedule on Tuesday– next week was already a step-down week, so I think I’ll be ok. The weather, of course, is frustratingly perfect for a run.

Have to say I’m pleased to see Biden in the #2 spot– He’s not my favorite guy, but he fills some gaps and he’s survived plenty of negative media attention. Several months ago, after the “articulate” remark, I never thought I’d be voting for this guy, but Obama and his people must be confident he’s the right guy despite all of that. Classy! I just with I would have heard it from Obama first– I didn’t my email until this afternoon. I thought I was an insider.

]]> http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/08/23/laying-low-this-weekend-to-get-some-work-done-on-a-writing-project/feed/ 1 Oh, the humidity! http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/07/05/oh-the-humidity/ http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/07/05/oh-the-humidity/#comments Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:32:56 +0000 patrick http://activitystory.com/blog/?p=107 Ran what felt like a sluggish 5 today, but turns out my speed was right about what it needed to be. It was eerily cool out, but the humidity was so high that it seemed like raindrops were forming right above the ground. I can probably blame some of the sluggishness on the fact that Kelly and I were out late last night.

Anyway, my Saturday runs are supposed to be harder runs at marathon pace, and since I’m aiming for 8 minute miles at the marathon in NYC, my splits were pretty much in line (if you accept that mile one was slower due to negotiating the crowd and traffic on Union Street and the Prospect Park farmer’s market):

Mile 1: 8:25
Mile 2: 7:23
Mile 3: 7:52
Mile 4: 7:54
Mile 5: 7:25

I’d like to be more consistent, but I’d also like to bring them all a bit closer to 7:40. Once I get used to running at that pace, I think I’ll be less likely to go out too fast like I did in Buffalo.

Oh, and you’ll notice that I had no heart rate on this run– not because I died, I just forgot my HRM strap.

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I would think that the first priority of a common-sense campaign would be to actually appear on the ballot, with not coming off like an incompetent whiner on TV being a close second. I hope they post the clip, it got a little ugly.

I guess we’ll have to rely on someone else to protect our property rights.

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