This is my review as posted on Amazon.com: Blistex Complete Moisture, .15-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 24) (Health and Beauty) from Amazon.com Ever since I took up trumpet playing 20 years ago, I’ve always had lip balm in my pocket. I’ve gone through every product imaginable, and this one is by far the best. I like [...]
Adding A Post Through The iPhone
Here is my first attempt at writing a post natively on the iPhone. I tagged the story correctly, and now I will add a photo and see if it appears in the featured section of the home page. This is my iPad case, and Jodi Gersh from ContentOne at Gannett surprised me today with [...]
First Evernote Meetup in Washington, DC
I’m an avid user of Evernote. Since the first day the iPhone has given me death grip hands, their icon has been on my first home screen page. I use Evernote mostly to transfer notes from my work desktop to my iPhone for meetings. It’s part of my mission to become entirely paper-free in the [...]
Changing Habits
It’s near the end of the first week of my newfound mission to shed the pounds, and every day I wake up I’m amazed at the results and thankful that I didn’t give in to temptation and fall off my routine. Thanks to my new eating regimen and hardcore discipline, I’ve shed eight pounds since [...]
Tricks and Tips For Portion Control
So, here we go again. I started up my diet/life change plans. Yeah yeah I sound so pessimistic with it because I can’t tell you how many times I’ve “reset” my plan to lose weight once and for all. But I’m not about kicking off this challenge by writing negative because I have a few [...]
‘Release the Kraken’ Meme
You know what’s been missing from the internet lately? A nice, satisfying meme. Something timely and simple to use, that delivers on its ridiculous premise over and over again. And wouldn’t you know it Google Trends is all over it today, repurposing the catchiest line from the Clash of the Titans trailer for our selfish [...]
Earth On Fire Wallpaper for iPhone and iPod Touch
If you’re like me, you really can’t find a better image for your iPhone wallpaper than the default Earth. Really, it does rock. But alas! I have an alternative that will hopefully please you immensely. If you know how to add wallpaper, here’s the Earth on Fire iPhone wallpaper image. How to add it to [...]
Exactly What I Need
Personal training how I’ve missed you so. You know what’s best for me and in the short time you have me, you know how to kick my butt. I hate you for it while in the moment, but I thank you for it long after you’ve had your way with me. My personal trainer Ben [...]
How My Life Will Change With A Personal Trainer
I’m fed up with it. I’m tired of the constant failures. Tired of waking up feeling heavier than before. I’ve had mild cases of success, getting into a steady routine every now and then, but it still isn’t enough. In all my efforts in 2009, I never lost more than 6 pounds. I ran a [...]
2009 In Review: Highlights and Struggles
Reading a blog post from my friend Whitney Mathews in Kansas City inspired me to write this, so here goes. It’s that time of year when everyone blogs about the year. I’ll sum up with my personal experiences in 2009 with some bullet points: Experienced the inauguration while living right here in Washington, DC. (January) [...]
My Journey to the Las Vegas Rock n Roll Half Marathon
This was a trip a couple years in the making. Lindsey and I talked about running the Las Vegas Marathon in 2007, and we started training for it–even creating a blogging website for training (that still ranks #1 in search engines). We trained all the way to running 16 miles on the weekends before Lindsey [...]
FAIL: Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign photos
While in Las Vegas for the Rock n Roll Marathon and Half Marathon, Lindsey and I took three trips out to the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign to snap some “jumping” pictures. The sign is a 10-minute walk south of Mandalay Bay along the Las Vegas Strip. I had been to Las Vegas many [...]
Bizarre, weird and funny Twitter accounts: Would you follow them?
I’m not sure what’s the purpose of these accounts, other than pure entertainment. I find myself following them because through all my friends, news feeds, and social marketing tips, catching a tweet from someone like @AngryMime with silent outbreaks of “!!!!!” make you shake you head a little bit more. Worth a follow? @AngryMime This guy [...]
Brushes won’t spin? iRobot Roomba 560 Vacuum Cleaner’s Warranty
After 6 months with iRobot’s Roomba Vacuum Cleaner, the cleaning brushes stopped turning. Thankfully it’s under a 1-year limited warranty, but I discovered something they didn’t tell you about that will help extend the life of the vacuum. Roomba Review: When I first reviewed the Roomba, I ripped the official video to shreds at times, [...]
WorldMate for iPhone: My review of a great free travel app
If you’ve ever heard of WorldMate, you know it’s a popular travel planning and organizational service. Clearly looking at their home page, you can see they are proud to have expanded their mobile reach onto the iPhone and other mobile devices. I’m only going to review the iPhone app, which puts all your travel plans [...]
Runner’s Review: ASICS Gel-Cumulus® 11 Shoes
These Asics Gel-Cumulus 11 shoes are so comfortable, I feel like I’m not wearing shoes at all. They have a good bounce, and I don’t feel the gel packs under my feet, which is a good sign that the gel is spread evenly. I didn’t have any trouble breaking them in whatsoever. My first run [...]
11 Miles on the C&O Canal in Washington, DC
This morning, the newly engaged Lindsey and I drove to Fletcher’s Cove where the Capital Crescent Trail and the C&O Canal meet. The temps were perfect, and there was a light breeze. Lindsey ran 17 miles, and I ran 11. The trail runs alongside the towpath the entire time. It feels so good to just [...]
She said YES! We’re engaged!
Yeah yeah, it took me 6 years to do it, but it’s done! I asked Lindsey to marry me! I convinced her to get out of the apartment Friday evening after our 4-mile training run and visit the Jefferson Memorial. To us, that memorial is magical. Every time we go there, we usually end up [...]
A heart-racing 4 mile run
So, I’m writing this blog after I proposed to Lindsey. My heart has been racing for the past couple days leading up to the “moment”, and we both ran 4 miles tonight after work, which was only a couple hours before I was to propose. It was the hardest run, mostly because my heart was [...]
Running all around Washington–where will I end up?
I’m taking advantage of my Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Watch tonight and running wherever I feel like running, as long as I can return back to the Smithsonian Metro as close to 7 miles as I can. The temps were the coolest yet this evening, so I ran with my jacket my brother gave me [...]
Another 4 miles. Boring!
I’m getting tired of these 4 milers. Nothing much to say about tonight’s run, other than it’s easy. I’m trying to get in my run before it’s completely dark, but now I’m at the point where if I don’t leave the office right at 5:30pm, it’s gonna be dark, even after 4 miles. Summary: Location: [...]
Running from Georgetown to Bethesda–and back! Putting away 15 miles
It had rained overnight, so the pavement was wet, and humidity was thick, and temperatures were cool. Lindsey and I started the Capital Crescent Trail from the opposite end–at Georgetown at the river banks of the Potomac. I thought it would be better to run slightly uphill the first half, then coast a bit on [...]
Introducing Lindsey to National Mall running
Lindsey joined me Friday night after work, and together we ran 4 miles along the National Mall in Washington, DC. There were tents set up everywhere in preps for the National Book Festival taking place tomorrow. We didn’t get started until 8:30pm. What’s nice about running after dark is that the temps get cooler as [...]
How I found the cheapest hotels in Las Vegas using Twitter
There are thousands of websites for finding the best hotels deals online, but I’ve discovered the best deals are hidden in Twitter feeds. My scenario: I’m heading to Las Vegas for the Rock n Roll Las Vegas Marathon in December, and I need a hotel for 5 days. About a month ago, I started following [...]
Running around monuments, memorials and the White House
I decided to repeat yesterday’s performance, but add 3 more miles to the run. I came a bit more prepared today. I didn’t want to go without water, but I didn’t want to wear my 4-bottle hydration belt either. The belt with the little bottles is starting to not look cool, or maybe it has [...]