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Posted by: j_john
Looks like this blog isn't going to update itself, so let's see what's happened the past month.
I finished February on a bit of a gaming binge--playing through Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Resident Evil 4, and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. Fun times, but I had to take a bit of a break and concentrate on some other activities.
My iPod shuffle armband finally arrived in the mail, and I was excited to try it out. It works wonderfully well and even fits my small frame--its like a little dock attached to my arm! I've added weightlifting to my regular exercise routine to continue my knee rehabilitation, so if anyone feels like sending me awesome "pump up your life" type workout songs, I would graciously accept them.
I've recently been devouring documentaries at a rapid pace after being set up with a free, month-long subscription to Netflix. Currently I'm watching Michael Apted's "Up Series" that was done for British television. Great use of the documentary medium, but I think I might get more out of them if I had to wait 7 years in between each viewing.
In other media related news, I recorded another contest--this time it was Noby's unsuccessful attempt to beat a local sushi plate eating record. Even though he couldn't make it to 30 plates consumed I think I still have some entertaining content. Look for the video on Panic's web site sometime in the near future.
Other odds and ends:
I won the work Oscar pick pool, correctly guessing 11 of 12 categories. (I only missed best supporting actress.)
Finished reading Malcom Gladwell's "The Tipping Point" which was quite enjoyable and enlightening.
Saw my first show at the new(ish) Doug Fir--the Kings of Convenience. What a great sound system! I had a terrific time even if there was a bit too much banter and dead time, what with the nail filing and the cell phone showing off.
I checked out the NW Documentary screening at the Hollywood this past Friday, and it was interesting to see what the latest group came up with. I've only been able to catch bits and pieces of previous projects, so it was good to see the final results. Inevitably it made me want to tackle another project.
My friend Azure returned from her long stay in Europe (she even sent me a postcard from my native Croatia), while Fiona flew to Spain for a chance to study medicine and brush up on some language skills. With the lady gone, Mike and I are making some good progress in our attempt to complete San Andreas with a 100% rating.
