- The rumors are true. I just hit 100K #NikeFuel with my Nike+ FuelBand: http://t.co/Av4XYzcV #
May
13
2012
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-13
May
11
2012
Tallest Dandelion I Have Ever Seen
This morning on my usual walk I just happened to notice 2 dandelions growing out of a pretty tall bush (taller than my greyhound…and he is really tall. I bet these dandelions were at least 3.5 feet tall.
Apr
20
2012
I Voted: PSU Alumni Trustee Election 2012
I have been waiting to vote in this election (Alumni Trustee Election) since November of last year. While it is no secret who I want to win – I have high hopes for these three new members. Let’s hope the new elected trustees ruffle a few feathers and can get Penn State turned in the right direction.
On another Penn State note – this weekend is the Blue & White game. It will be a great and a sad day. Let’s hope our new coach has a great first experience in Beaver Stadium.
Apr
18
2012
Nike FuelBand – What a Great Experience!
I have to say – I love the Nike Fuelband. I ordered 2 – one for me and one for Amy and received them both yesterday. I plugged mine into my computer to charge and got nothing. I plugged in Amy’s and it started charging right away. I called Nike support and they nicely walked me through getting it up and running. I almost made my “goal” (3,000 fuel points) yesterday after having it only part of the day and I am on track to meet my goal today. This morning I was excited to see it was pretty darn accurate for mileage when I went on my 2.5 mile morning walk. I have since been on a few shorter walks and it kept an accurate measure of my distance traveled. I am sure I will need to adjust my goal (make it harder) – but overall – this has been a great experience. Support was great, the interface is awesome, and it is really cool! It definitely is a great motivator to move around!
Apr
16
2012
Happy 35th Birthday Apple II!
Hard to believe the Apple II was showcased for the first time 35 years ago. I did not realize (or remember) we were the same age!
Apr
15
2012
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-15
- Just ordered my long awaited Nike Fuelband. Very excited! #
Apr
13
2012
My US Flag Was Made In China
I like to support the Illinois VFW and so this time around – for my donation they gave me a new US flag and flagpole kit. I was quite excited as I have been meaning to get one for awhile now. When I opened up the kit – I was pretty shocked to see that everything was made in China. It is very sad to me that the VFW could not find a US flag maker or perhaps is even more sad that there are not and flag makers here in the US. While I am still happy to give and help our US troops, I really we also could support US manufacturers. (Shouldn’t we at least produce our own flags?)
[Followup]: A quick Google search for “US Made flags” brought up several US manufacturers. My next call: to the VFW to see if they can work out some deal with one of them.
Apr
12
2012
What is Fiction Here?
On my way to lunch – a truck almost sideswiped me before realizing I was to the left of them and that caught my attention. When we came to the next stop light, the driver jumped out of his car while the light was red, took out a tape measure, and proceeded to measure the distance between his truck and the car behind him (which was not any inappropriate distance from what I could tell). The guy through his hands up in the air, got back into his truck and then went when the light turned green.
The scene was surreal and I began to think this actually sounds story like fiction. With that said, I have come to realize that there are some crazy people out there and crazy people generally have crazy bumper stickers – which I love reading. Today – the truck, with the crazy driver sported the bumper sticker “Evolution is Science Fiction”. That explained it all.
Apr
11
2012
Nike Fuelband: The Perfect Gift?
After watching Joe Paterno’s memorial (late January 2012) and seeing how Phil Knight (Nike chairman) supported Joe – I decided to take a look at the Nike web site and buy some new Nike shoes. (this is the perfect usage of the iPad in my opinion) When I went to the site – to my delight I saw something I had not heard of: the Nike Fuelband. I decided I had to have one and that this would also make the perfect gift for Amy’s upcoming birthday. Well because of the high demand I missed the birthday – but I finally was able to order 2 yesterday. Even though it is a little late – I think it is the perfect gift. It is cool, helps you stay active, and has an app for the iPhone. Not sure what this is? Watch the video.
Apr
10
2012
Keeping Track of Fitness Activities with RunKeeper
A friend of mine recommended an iPhone app for me as we were recently talking about running/walking/keeping track of our exercise. I remember one of my friends a few years ago told me she kept track of her totals on the refrigerator helped motivate her everyday. I started doing the same and it is true. Another great motivator is to share your details with friends/family. RunKeeper does just that. The iPhone app uses GPS to track your run/bike/walk and then calculates your time/speed per mile, and even plots your route. You can also track your weight, (even sleep), set goals, and see your progress over the last few days or months. If you are looking for a motivator to exercise or simply want to track your progress – give RunKeeper a shot. Note – you do not need an iPhone to use this. You can keep track of everything by just using their web site as well.
