Tyler back on track

The latest news has it that American road cyclist and overall nice guy Tyler Hamilton will begin his renewed career on February 6 at the GP de la Marseillaise. Yeah, I know ... drugs, denial, two-year ban, Puerto investigation, framed, innocence ... . The point is, here is a guy at 35 getting back on the ball after a two year hiatus from the pro circuit. I gotta give'm props for that for having such moxy -- yo yo yo! Anyway, can't wait to see how well he performs in 2007.

Here's to those in their mid-life who dare to climb to the next plateau. Cheers.

Go get 'em Tyler!

No more delays!

There's a newly published paper on procrastination titled The Nature of Procrastination: A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review of Quintessential Self-Regulatory Failure. I couldn't find the entire paper online, only news articles and this summary quote from the author Dr. Piers Steel:

"Essentially, procrastinators have less confidence in themselves, less expectancy that they can actually complete a task... Perfectionism is not the culprit. In fact, perfectionists actually procrastinate less, but they worry about it more."

Hmmm, confidence is key. Confidence, confidence, confidence. Thank you, Dr. Steel, for proving that scientifically, especially with your equation: Utility = E x V / ΓD. I do believe you've made me that much more self-assured in completing my New Year's resolves.

Now to get back to business at my hand.

:-)

My 2007 priorities

I have three New Year's resolutions:
1. Get a job.
2. Get a job.
3. Get a job.

I shall list my other resolves when the first three have been met.

(Off topic, I must say I'm still impressed with the macro/spot focus capability on my trusty ol' Canon G1. Even picked up the newspaper fibers quite sharply in my original pic. Note to self: must try it on my private parts some day ... in macro mode, of course ;-p).)

A warm 2007 already?

Holy mother! It's going to be 69/70F today! Yes, today! January 6, 2007. Seventy degrees Fahrenheit! That's crazy talk! But what about the snow? My snow? My snowboarding snow? Going, going, gone. Kaput. [head draped down in defeat]

Curse you, Colorado, for taking it all away from us!!!

(Oh, Happy New Year everyone!)

Happy Ho Ho Ho!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! :-)

Free affection

I am amazed at how popular this video became since it was launched on YouTube.com this past September. After all, it promotes such a feel-good atmosphere, how could it not be endorsed? My props to its producer, editor and sickpuppies soundtrack.

So in the spirit of goodness for the holidays, I'd like to add to the film's popularity and advocate its message of selfless affection.

Now come here, you big lug.
Let me get my arms around ya
and give you a great big hug.

Free hugs for everyone!

Peace.

Energize me!

Geez, talk about obsessed! I can't believe how giddy I was about getting a great deal on batteries today!

Let's see now:
$18.80 for twenty AA NiMH rechargeable batteries
$12.53 for ten AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries
$7.23 for shipping
-$10.00 credit for using 'Google Checkout'

(whirr whirr, kah-ching kah-ching, beep beep)

Equals a whopping $28.56 TOTAL.

Did ya hear that, ma? That's $28.56 for 30 rechargeable batteries! I say, I say that's 95 cents per NiMH battery. An unbelievable price if you ask me thank you very much. Beat that, Wal-effin-mart! Oh good lordy lordy, I must be in heaven! Help me, jeezus!

Ain't no friggin' toy gonna go dead this holiday! Can I get an Amen?! AMEN!

Hallelujah!

12 Days BEFORE Christmas

Today is Day 3 of our little Twelve Days BEFORE Christmas event for the kids. This is the two weeks before the 25th when Santa puts out daily little gifts for the wee ones at the front door or in their stockings. The gifts come with a little snippet of the Twelve Days Of Christmas poem and an addendum. Here was yesterday's:

On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
two turtle doves.

Unfortunately, those little birds flew away.
So here's some Play-Doh, of which I know you're aware.
Just a couple things to note:
Always be kind to each other and remember to share.

Love,
Santa Claus

The kids are certainly ecstatic over this, which occurred last year as well. It's amazing how something like a simple box of cereal and a gallon of milk could put an all day smile on them when they know it's from the big jolly himself.

Here's to the goodness of magic. Glad they still believe in it.

James Kim (1971-2006)

I was hoping for the least likely of good news, but unfortunately authorities found James' body at about noon PST. (Geez, he was still young! born a few years after me.)

The swiftest of comfort to all his family and friends.

Rest in peace, James. :-(

Update: 12/9/06
1. This is the best timeline article of the event that I've come across.
2. This is a nice Google mapping where the Kim's were stranded.

James Kim

I'm just hooked onto this story. Are they going to find James Kim or not?! Just a pair of pants as of the latest news. It's now day 4 that he took off from his car and family to find help.

Where is he?! (Refresh, refresh, refresh.)