One Hundred Pushups -- http://hundredpushups.com
Want to be able to do 100 pushups at one time? According to this site it is a possibility - and doable in a 6 week time frame.
Anybody want to try it?!? :)
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Flesh Ingredients
Another random website for you. Fleshmap.
Somebody out there decided to do a "data visualization" of the egregious areas of the body. Fleshmap literally maps the sensitivity levels for over 700 individual points on the body. You get front and back views.
What I found to be the most amusing about the whole website though is where they map out popular music, giving you photos of body parts that are most mentioned in that genre of music.
Oh yes and for scientific purposes - if you are interested in their methodology, you can read about that here too.
Thoughts? Comments? Reactions? Is there anybody out there? Hello? Hello? Is this thing working?
Somebody out there decided to do a "data visualization" of the egregious areas of the body. Fleshmap literally maps the sensitivity levels for over 700 individual points on the body. You get front and back views.
What I found to be the most amusing about the whole website though is where they map out popular music, giving you photos of body parts that are most mentioned in that genre of music.
Oh yes and for scientific purposes - if you are interested in their methodology, you can read about that here too.
Thoughts? Comments? Reactions? Is there anybody out there? Hello? Hello? Is this thing working?
Friday, August 22, 2008
Petyak Pet Pygmy Rhino
My brother and I were talking about wild animal pets this morning, and the following comment ensued ...
ryan: new favorite animal
First of all, Ryan, you are NUTS.
But for fun I had to see what his finance would say. So, copy, paste, presto, change-o, I sent the IM conversation to Christy and her response had me laughing out loud at my desk. So of course, after asking her permission, I had to share! :)
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 11:27 AM, Christy Engstrom wrote: this is exactly why god created woman..... haha
I love these two!
(Caption for photo Creator Comments: After years of genetic engineering and testing, the first Pygmy Rhino to survive to adulthood was received last month by construction magnate J.T. Smith. The project of creating a "pet" rhinoceros was a massive undertaking by many of the world's leading minds and was financed solely by the eclectic Mr. Smith himself. "I hope to have many of the earth's large beasts recreated in this manner," said Smith. "It is my dream for every household that wants one to someday have one. I'd like to see the boring pets of today replaced by these breakthrough wonders of science and technology. These are the dogs and cats of tomorrow.")
The happy couple (minus the pet rhino or french bulldog)
Follow up conversation:
me: (check your email ... i had fun over my lunch break)
ryan: new favorite animal
pygmy RHINO!
WOW
me: haha
ryan: no more french bulldog
... christy and i are gettting a pygmy rhino
we will never have to worry about someone breaking in
that horn
wow
First of all, Ryan, you are NUTS.But for fun I had to see what his finance would say. So, copy, paste, presto, change-o, I sent the IM conversation to Christy and her response had me laughing out loud at my desk. So of course, after asking her permission, I had to share! :)
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 11:27 AM, Christy Engstrom
there are no words sometimes...however..our pygmy rhino will live at the zoo and our french bulldog will be our pet..
I love these two!
(Caption for photo Creator Comments: After years of genetic engineering and testing, the first Pygmy Rhino to survive to adulthood was received last month by construction magnate J.T. Smith. The project of creating a "pet" rhinoceros was a massive undertaking by many of the world's leading minds and was financed solely by the eclectic Mr. Smith himself. "I hope to have many of the earth's large beasts recreated in this manner," said Smith. "It is my dream for every household that wants one to someday have one. I'd like to see the boring pets of today replaced by these breakthrough wonders of science and technology. These are the dogs and cats of tomorrow.")
The happy couple (minus the pet rhino or french bulldog)
Follow up conversation:
me: (check your email ... i had fun over my lunch break)
ryan: yeah ... i got it.
i want one.
and i read what christy said ... she doesnt see the big picture.
when its spiking someone that broke into our appt she would be happy!
me: haha
true
what about the dog though?
2:44 PM would the dog and the rhino get along?
ryan: of course ... roughly the same size
they would frollock together
me: the horn might be a problem
ryan: no ... only for love
we would work with him
2:45 PM me: your house is going to be a zoo
ryan: just like dogs have sharp teeth, the rhino has a sharp horn.
only use when necessary
alright toodles
me: bye
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Kitchen FUN!
http://www.fusionbrands.com/
Silicone in the kitchen. FUN!!! :) And somebody in the creative department had a lot of fun with the videos for these! Kudos there.
But really. Shouldn't cooking be fun? And having fun, collapsible cooking wear is always a bonus too.
Did I mention I LOVE GADGETS!! :)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Let's hear it for the kiwis!
Gotta love the tree huggin' kiwis! :) I MISS YOU GUYS!
http://energy-conservation.suite101.com/article.cfm/air_new_zealand_considers_jatropha
Air New Zealand may be leading the aviation industry in its pursuit of new, environmentally sustainable fuel source. The answer appears to be fuel produced from a plant called jatropha and Air New Zealand expects to use a million barrels a year of the new fuel by 2013.
http://energy-conservation.suite101.com/article.cfm/air_new_zealand_considers_jatropha
Air New Zealand Considers Jatropha
Airline Company Desires an Environmentally Sustainable Fuel Source
Air New Zealand is progressing in its goal to produce an environmentally sustainable aircraft fuel. Jatropha based fuel shows promise as a replacement for jet fuel.
In announcing the company's plans, Chief Executive Officer Rob Fyfe says, "Air New Zealand is absolutely committed to being at the forefront of testing environmentally sustainable fuels for use in aviation and we are confident that our hard work with partners like Boeing together with the efforts of many of our peers will see a step change sooner than many people realize. This fundamental shift in fuel options should be embraced by the industry and we aim to see at least ten percent of our total annual needs coming from environmentally sustainable fuels by 2013."
Flight Testing of Jatropha
In cooperation with aircraft manufacturer Boeing, Air New Zealand has scheduled flight tests using a 747-400 equipped with Rolls Royce engines for later in 2008 pending regulatory approval. This will be the world's first flight test using jatropha fuel on large passenger aircraft.
Environmental Sustainability
Air New Zealand has approached its alternate fuel project with a set of three social, technical, and commercial criteria that must be met before jatropha will be used as a fuel. Socially, cultivation of the fuel source must not compete for land used to produce existing food stocks. Technically, fuel produced must be equivalent to what is currently being used. Commercially, the cost of the alternative must be competitive and supplies readily available.
Jatropha Plants
Jatropha curcus plants are described as growing to heights of three meters in difficult conditions of arid and non-arable lands. The plant produces seeds that contain a lipid oil that be used to create fuel and these seeds contain 30 to 40 of their total mass in this oil. Jatropha profile seems ideal for encouraging its use as an alternative fuel source:
- It is resistant to drought and will grow in marginal soil conditions
- The plant is easy to propagate, but will not spread invasively
- It is a very hardy, long-lived plant that can resist frost, inspect and animal damage
- Jatropha plants stabilize soils and can help combat desertification
- It does not exhaust soil nutrients or require rotation with other crops
- Plant yield high levels of oil rich seeds whose production can improve developing economies
- Seed waste remaining after oil extraction can be recycled as fertilizer
- One byproduct of jatropha oil production is an effective natural insecticide
Air New Zealand is making progress in its goal to produce an environmentally sustainable fuel for use in its aircraft. The company's commitment to this research shows a promise for identifying alternative replacements for petroleum-based fuels.
Only in Wellington
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSWEL11843920080819
Oh my dear Wellie, how I miss you so!
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A New Zealand court has allowed a parade of topless porn stars on motor bikes to proceed on the main street of the country's biggest city, local media said Tuesday.
Oh my dear Wellie, how I miss you so!
Court gives green light to "boobs on bikes" parade
Auckland City Council had sought a court injunction to stop the "Boobs on Bikes" parade, scheduled for Wednesday, saying it breached a bylaw banning offensive public events.
But Judge Nicola Mathers said while opponents may find the parade offensive or tasteless, the fact that 80,000 people had gathered for a similar event last year meant a significant number of people did not agree with the critics, New Zealand Press Association said.
The parade on Queens St., featuring leather-clad local and international porn stars, is part of an "Erotica Expo" organized by self-styled "porn king" Steve Crow.
(Reporting by Kazunori Takada; Editing by David FOX)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Ideal Bite Website
Ideal Bite - http://www.idealbite.com/
Want to be greener? Gives you easier ways to start doing so! :)
Shout out to Mark Stewart - the original GreenCampusGuy.
Want to be greener? Gives you easier ways to start doing so! :)
Shout out to Mark Stewart - the original GreenCampusGuy.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Down the Rabbit Hole
Oh yes - and since the below posting was, well, rather serious, I figured to follow it with a fun 'other' website. Since my friends always tell me I must be on drugs, I decided to find out which might be the best kind for me.
Drug Test - http://thelegendautogroup.com/drugs/drugs.php
So what kind of drugs should you be on?!?! :) (the website recommends LSD for me)
Drug Test - http://thelegendautogroup.com/
So what kind of drugs should you be on?!?! :) (the website recommends LSD for me)
Hardest of Decisions
And so it's over. 23 weeks of training has come to and end, and my goal will not be achieved. At least not this year. This past weekend I made the hardest of decisions.
As many of you know I've spent the past spring and summer training for what was to be one of my greatest accomplishments - a half ironman triathlon. This was of course after I got hit by a car last August and that tri season was cut short by the wrist surgery I had to undergo (screw in the scaphoid bone - congratulations I am now .00001% titanium). So this year, screw international distance tris, I wanted to go bigger and better. I wanted to do the half iron.
So I started training like I have never trained before. Swim, bike, run. Swim, bike, run. And I loved it.
Sadly, my body didn't. Tendinitis in my elbow was first (too much rock climbing and swimming). ITBS (iliotibial band syndrome) was next, brought on by a bad pair of shoes. Many doctors and physical therapy appointments later, the knee is not imporoving. It feels like somebody is taking a knife and driving it into the side of my knee. Some days it only hurts when I try to run. Some days I can't even sit at my desk without being unbelievable amounts of pain.
So this weekend I gave it one last try. I went for a 30 mile ride hoping that, against all odds, this race might still be possible. Every time I tried to speed it up, the knee flared. So it was at this point I knew it was over. I just simply can't do this now. Before just the run bothered me. Then it was the run and the swim (kicking sometimes causes it to hurt). Now it is all three.
So no more race. No more half ironman. At least not in 2008.
I'm devastated. There was a lot riding on this race. Personally of course, as I never could have actually won it or achieved anything other than finishing it. This was just to be something that I never could have dreamed I could do. A friend from high school recently remarked how amazing it was that I could run 5 miles at a time, let alone find it feasible to do tris - she remembers my battle with asthma throughout my teens. A mile or two was hard enough back then -- 10-20 min of running straight. Now I was trying to do a race that would last 6-7 HOURS. To say the very least, I was never really considered or taken seriously as an athlete. Asthma, bad ankles, bad knees, bad lower back, arthritis in my toe and blah blah blah. My body wasn't made for sports. Now I find out I have rotational scoliosis which could probably be the underlying cause for all the problems. Go figure. Regardless. All I ever wanted was to be taken seriously as an athlete. No Olympic dreams here. No Micheal Phelp's like accomplishments. Hell I just wanted to cross the finish line of a race that maybe 5% of the population ever even try. I was going to be proving to myself, along with all of the doubting coaches and teammates from years past, that I am an athlete. Growing up, I used to laugh and say, "I am woman, hear me ROAR!" Replace "woman" with "athlete" and I guess that has turned into a new battle cry.
But like I said. It ain't happening this year. There will be no half iron finish line in my near future and before long, I will have de-trained so much that a 400 meter swim, 4 mile run and a 25 mile bike will be challenging enough. And that, my friends, is frustrating and internally devastating.
And please - I ask and beg of you - if anybody tells me one more time that it is "just a race", I might blow a gasket. Not the best idea.
So - looking at the upside - now I have 386 days to train for next year's race. Anybody want to train with me?!?!? :)
As many of you know I've spent the past spring and summer training for what was to be one of my greatest accomplishments - a half ironman triathlon. This was of course after I got hit by a car last August and that tri season was cut short by the wrist surgery I had to undergo (screw in the scaphoid bone - congratulations I am now .00001% titanium). So this year, screw international distance tris, I wanted to go bigger and better. I wanted to do the half iron.
So I started training like I have never trained before. Swim, bike, run. Swim, bike, run. And I loved it.
Sadly, my body didn't. Tendinitis in my elbow was first (too much rock climbing and swimming). ITBS (iliotibial band syndrome) was next, brought on by a bad pair of shoes. Many doctors and physical therapy appointments later, the knee is not imporoving. It feels like somebody is taking a knife and driving it into the side of my knee. Some days it only hurts when I try to run. Some days I can't even sit at my desk without being unbelievable amounts of pain.
So this weekend I gave it one last try. I went for a 30 mile ride hoping that, against all odds, this race might still be possible. Every time I tried to speed it up, the knee flared. So it was at this point I knew it was over. I just simply can't do this now. Before just the run bothered me. Then it was the run and the swim (kicking sometimes causes it to hurt). Now it is all three.
So no more race. No more half ironman. At least not in 2008.
I'm devastated. There was a lot riding on this race. Personally of course, as I never could have actually won it or achieved anything other than finishing it. This was just to be something that I never could have dreamed I could do. A friend from high school recently remarked how amazing it was that I could run 5 miles at a time, let alone find it feasible to do tris - she remembers my battle with asthma throughout my teens. A mile or two was hard enough back then -- 10-20 min of running straight. Now I was trying to do a race that would last 6-7 HOURS. To say the very least, I was never really considered or taken seriously as an athlete. Asthma, bad ankles, bad knees, bad lower back, arthritis in my toe and blah blah blah. My body wasn't made for sports. Now I find out I have rotational scoliosis which could probably be the underlying cause for all the problems. Go figure. Regardless. All I ever wanted was to be taken seriously as an athlete. No Olympic dreams here. No Micheal Phelp's like accomplishments. Hell I just wanted to cross the finish line of a race that maybe 5% of the population ever even try. I was going to be proving to myself, along with all of the doubting coaches and teammates from years past, that I am an athlete. Growing up, I used to laugh and say, "I am woman, hear me ROAR!" Replace "woman" with "athlete" and I guess that has turned into a new battle cry.
But like I said. It ain't happening this year. There will be no half iron finish line in my near future and before long, I will have de-trained so much that a 400 meter swim, 4 mile run and a 25 mile bike will be challenging enough. And that, my friends, is frustrating and internally devastating.
And please - I ask and beg of you - if anybody tells me one more time that it is "just a race", I might blow a gasket. Not the best idea.
So - looking at the upside - now I have 386 days to train for next year's race. Anybody want to train with me?!?!? :)
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