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Author: Kris

  • Shared today on Twitter

    I am having fun brandishing my CLUESTICK today!

    @Bevfam http://bit.ly/Agp6w Scoring some righteous victories against idiots on the Internet. 🙂

    I feel like I’m being pulled in 50 different directions today. Very hard to concentrate on anything for more than 5 minutes.

    @MetalheadMick Or 421… #StarWarsGeek

    We missed @SallyPompom at knitting tonight! There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth, I assure you.

    Adidas QVB sold out of orange Rogue Squadron SW hightops on 1st day! SOB. Seriously debated dropping $180 on purple Slave Leia kicks tho.

    @SallyPompom Oh, it was on the cards anyway. But we could’ve bought you a few drinks! 🙂

    @twelveeyes They were very limited edition. I only knew because Snook spotted than last week. Only in the “concept store,” I think. 🙁

    Icing my foot. It’s been hurting more. Starting to fear the dreaded P.f. diagnosis…

    @bellsknits @witty_knitter And I got to meet her in Tapestry Craft a few years ago! My inner 16yo was very happy.

    On one hand, I appear to get to stop work at 3pm. On the other hand, it’s so my desk can be moved for this weekend’s asbestos removal.

  • I’d see it.

    Roger Ebert’s review of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (or whatever it’s called) makes it sound way better than the previews make it look. I was a Greek mythology nerd in junior high. Steve Coogan as Hades and Sean Bean as Zeus? Sign me up.

  • RunningBlog: Week 6

    I’ve backed off a little bit this week. When I was doing my run on Sunday, I noticed I was having some problems with my right foot. It just felt a little “dead,” you know? Like it was heavier than normal and not as springy. Tired. Like how your foot feels after you’ve been walking around DisneyWorld all day. On Monday I had a wicked hard workout at Spudds. I took Tuesday off as I had to fit in an appointment with my allergy specialist. On Wednesday I went for my usual run, but the problems with my right foot were still there. Now I could feel a distinct dull ache on the inside of the ball of my foot, near the arch. I ended up walking the last 1.5km of the run. I did my Spudds workout at lunchtime and it felt fine (except when running uphill). Wednesday night I iced it, and I took today off to rest. I don’t think it’s Plantar fasciitis since I don’t have any heel pain. It could be just a strained muscle in my foot. I’m going to ice it again tonight, and I’ll do an easy run tomorrow morning to test it. I’m booked in to see a sports physician Friday night just to make sure it’s okay. At any rate, slightly lower totals this week…

    Feb 5: 5.62km
    Feb 7: 6.65km
    Feb 10: 6.00km
    Total this week: 18.27km (11.4mi)
    Total in 2010: 134.7km (81.2mi)

    This is the first week where I didn’t run the 19.2km I need to average to meet my 1000km challenge. This is where having that cushion comes in handy. I’m still 19km ahead of schedule!

  • Shared today on Twitter

    If you’re wondering about my avatar, download ToonPAINT for your iPhone. My favorite new app. Will blog a review shortly.

    ToonPAINT review is available: http://bit.ly/bXGwg6. Great iPhone app; well worth $2.50.

    @Opheli8 But… but… it’s awesome! I’ll make you a Mija-as-painted-by-Andy-Warhol icon!

    @alyshajane That’s me the Maybelle wig I borrowed from @randomknits at Halloween. I am starting to think I look good with a perm.

    @steven_noble I’ve got the skillset but no time. I’ll ask around though…

    @steven_noble Figured as much. I forwarded to designer friend: http://bit.ly/9Xj53E. She’d be very well suited & I could assist with dev.

    Had my first double workout day in a long time. 6km run this morning then Spudds at lunch. Got 101m on the rower, but felt shattered after.

    Stephanie Alexander’s Buttered Beetroot FTW.

    Every time I see a “Silent Witness” advert, I think – “Georgiana Darcy, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR!”

    @AusVintageGrrl What a birthday! Poor Roh. Hugs to all.

    Google Buzz has arrived. Sounds like a lot of other folks at work got it. So far it’s kind of a firehose. Need to figure out how to filter.

    @stufromoz I was! Where were you? Were you the guy with the briefcase who kept bumping me? 🙂

    @stufromoz Ha! No, current knitting is too complicated for the bus. Instead I’ve been playing Words with Friends (i.e. Scrabble) on commute.

    Congrats to @kunaal84 on his new job… 🙂

  • Shared today on Facebook

    Every time I see a “Silent Witness” advert, I think – “Georgiana Darcy, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR!”

  • Beaker’s Ballad

    Beaker’s Ballad. HAHAHAHAHA! When “BURNINATION!” came up I laughed and laughed. Brilliant. (Link courtesy of crumpet.)

  • Toon PAINT

    I have a new favorite iPhone app: ToonPAINT. The Creative Director at work showed it to me yesterday and I bought it immediately. It takes a photo and turns it into a cartoon. You can tweak the sketch effect, and then you can paint in sections if you want. Here are some that I made from photos I already had on my phone:

    My friend Anthony

    Me

    Snookums

    Petey

    The app is fairly intuitive to use. The finger painting works much better than I expected. (It’s downright magical.) You can export your finished sketches in normal and high resolution. I’ve already used it to set my new Twitter avatar. You could also use it to make a really neat colouring book for your kids.

  • Shared today on Twitter

    @imdominating This is SO for you: http://bit.ly/c7jQTi. 🙂

    @gilmae I have jealously guarded my goatse virginity for more than a decade. Since you know, I can no longer click your links. Ever.

    I have received the “It’s 90210 Day!” email from 3 different Aussies. Did everyone get it, or is it because I’m the token Yank?

    @venks79 That’s what mine is, but that’s recorded first thing in the morning before I even sit up in bed.

    Just completed a 6.00 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/9Vbs4h #RunKeeper

    @Bevfam Heh. I was playing with an iPhone app called ToonPAINT. The wig is from Halloween. 🙂

    Felt aching/pulling along my arch during this morning’s run so I walked latter half. No heel pain so I don’t think it’s plantar. Any ideas?

    @IronBrandon Do you think I need to replace my Newtons? I’m at ~220mi. Would wear on the lugs have a that effect, do you think?

    @IronBrandon That’s what I was thinking. So might just be a little of an overuse injury, I guess. Will try ice and staying barefoot. Thanks!

    @AusVintageGrrl HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

  • Shared today on Facebook

    I have received the “It’s 90210 Day!” email from 3 different Aussies. Did everyone get it, or is it because I’m the token Yank?

    Just completed a 6.00 km run with RunKeeper

  • Metric Map

    Metric Map: Which Countries Don’t Belong With The Others? That’s pretty telling. Get on board, USA! I’m tired of having to convert stuff for you.