http://activitystory.com/blog Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:50:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/11/05/dont-forget-there-are-two-reasons-to-celebrate/ I ran a mile yesterday. On the treadmill. Relatively no pain or twinginess. So, when everyone else is running the marathon this weekend, at least I have that. Plus, I can sleep as late as I want! http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/10/30/this-is-just-to-say/ Just a quick update. Kelly and I checked out the Banksy show this weekend (photoset on flickr), and also hit the Guggenheim. The Catharine Opie photographs were pretty spectacular, but the museum seemed mostly empty otherwise. I returned from Austin exhausted and relieved, and will take my oral exams by ... http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/10/28/busy-time-no-running-yet-lots-of-art/ I"m in the Jet Blue Terminal at JFK this morning, on my way to Austin to take my qualifying exams. I meet with my committee chair Monday morning at 9, get my 4 questions, and begin writing around 50 pages worth of answers by 5pm on Friday. I polled some ... http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/10/04/sensory-deprivation-in-austingoing-off-the-grid/ Not that it was much of a choice. I've had to come to terms, over the last 4 weeks, with the fact that I am not able to run the NYC marathon this year. My strained leg is taking too long to heal, and there's no need to push it. ... http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/09/23/its-official-i-choose-not-to-run-weird-70s-leg-fixing-machine-mbv/ I had an appointment in Manhattan on Tuesday (for a wisdom-teeth extraction consult-- more on that soon), and ended up taking the 11:30 ferry to Staten Island for work. About 80% of the way across the harbour, something strange happened. The boat stopped, and the ferry workers and guards started ... http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/09/18/incidental-interaction-with-the-news/ My legs feel better today than they have in weeks. My left knee is still a little tweaky, but I when to a cycling class today and felt good as new. My leg actually felt better after the hour ended. It was nice to sweat without grimacing in pain, been ... http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/09/15/for-now-this-is-true-unreleased-jams-to-ease-you-into-fall/ The Bills and the Panthers have never gone 2-0 for the first two games of the same season. The last time the Panthers went 2-0 in their opening games was 2003. That's right... we all know what happened then. Only undefeated team in the NFC South! The Bills have the strongest offense ... http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/09/14/history-was-made-today/ Libby posted my new mix this week. Have a listen. http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/09/12/some-music-for-a-rainy-weekend/ I was feeling so good after Sunday's 2 miles, I decided to go to an easy yoga class Monday evening, then try for another 2 on the treadmill. I was nice and stretched out, but about 3/4 of the way through my run, I got stiff in my left knee, ... http://activitystory.com/blog/2008/09/09/another-slow-two-now-with-more-pain/