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January 28, 2015
Post PT Report: Part Deux
Okay, okay, yeah now I can see some value in this. Went back to the PT this morning and low and behold most of the pain I had been feeling in my back has diminished. Also, what do you know? My Pelvis is now moving much more.
Today we went through many of the same motions as the first session. Electro stimulation, ultrasound, aided stretching, self stretching, ice. Today it took significantly less time to complete the whole battery. Today I walked out of their office keenly aware of other aches...
January 27, 2015
Thyer’s First Rule
If you are in possession of an wealth of derp you will be compelled to share it with everyone on the internet.
Post PT Report: Session Uno
Yesterday I went to see the physical therapist. I did this with some trepidation, the last time I met with one was way back in my Army days where they treated me like a piece of meat that needed to be bent and stretched in order to be tenderized. Needless to say, the experience was a memorably painful one. An experience I wasn’t eager to repeat.
Electro stimulation is good. Yes, Good!
But I’ve come to trust my Doc, and rationally I know he’s not going to send me to another part of the same medi...
January 26, 2015
A New Yo-Yo
It was a long time coming, but in 1993 the Pacific Crest Trail opened officially. Any number of people hiked the path before the opening, knitting together sections on their own, but the corridorwasn’t designated until that time.
Since then some 3,413 people have hiked the PCT once. This means that they have completed the whole of the 2,663 miles on foot in segments or in full, as a thru hike. In the intervening 22 years only 68 people have ever successfully “yo-yo” the whole distance. For tho...
January 22, 2015
Recognition
Here is my somewhat hackneyed awards post. Yep I wrote ‘em so I should probably toot my own horn. Especially since I just received a voting reminder for nominations from the very fine folks atWorldcon 2015. So, I would be exceptionally grateful for your Hugo, Nebula and/or other science fiction/fantasy awards nominations.
Wind Dancing the Cliffs of Olympus Mons
Best Novelette
The Big Red Buckle, FeetForBrains Publishing;Nicole L. Riviezzo, editor.
Best Short Story
Tokyo Yakuza #11: Mob Dance,Orien...
I Watched SoTU like Football
Which means rarely and hopefully after the fact if at all possible. In large part this is because political parties, to me at least, are starting to seem very much like sports teams in the NFL. The conflict seems choreographed and, in the end, pointless. “GO SPORTS TEAM!!!!” So say the instructions, I’m just not compelled. Not even one little bit.
But any one who gives even passing attention to social media will invariably encounter third party accounts of both sporting and political happening...
January 12, 2015
Jacky Bastek
Just encountered this artist and this song No Exit, about aJean-Paul Sartre novel, and it has touched me deeply. I’m going to go listen to this for a while. Close my eyes and listen. Think, but mostly listen.
January 11, 2015
How to Be a Writer
Neil Gaiman just responded to this guy’s question via his tumbler and it’s precious. You’re going to want to go read it as soon as you can click through. But save the reverse button because once you’ve read his response, you’re going to want to read what I wrote. Then you’re going to want to go to your tumbler or blog and write the same sorta thing. Because awesome!
Write your ideas down on a note pad. Carry that note pad with you everywhere, you never know when inspiration might strike you. M...
January 10, 2015
ConFusion
To: All my ConFusion Friends
From: Me
Wish I could be there this year STOP
Have a great time STOP
Take many pictures and post them on the internets STOP
Don’t buy the hotel scotch, it’s much too expensive STOP
END MESSAGE
January 9, 2015
Project Management
This is more of a belated review of the last year in writing than anything else. I’m opening with that sentence because I want to end this blog post before I begin. That said, this post is also going to contain a modicum of resolve.
Looking back on the last year I am compelled to the realization that I’ve been putting the cart before the horse. This despite being a 40-something adult with a load of project management experience and a well developed understanding of how to go about these things...
