Streaming

I haven't written in a long time.  Not seriously, not casually, not for anyone.

The paper trail of James has been sparse and negligible for quite some time now.  Some people capture moments through memorandums, souvenirs, keepsakes, relics, collectibles, t-shirts, photos, and even relationships.  I have a pretty poor memory myself.  The best I can hope for is that my experiences and reflections will somehow accumulate and guide me through this foggy existence.

What's been going on.

Overly pedantic, self-tortured, melodramatic thoughts regarding vocation, aptitude, and the never ending process of defining this so-called soul.

Completions lately.

Mass Effect 2.  After all these years, it always comes down to dialogue, choice, and interaction.  The memorable quotes poignantly delivered by the characters who make defining choices and the lasting impact of it all.  Star Wars, Planescape, Heinlein.

Portal.  Wanted to check this off for a long time.  Sequel is coming out soon.  I wonder if teleportation will make an appearance in FPS.  Or an RPG.  Lamentations for real life and the lemon that is Jumper.

And I've managed to meander my conscious completely away from what I want to record.  The mental block is much more formidable than I anticipated.

Maybe pinkberry will help.  (probably a lie.)

Good to know

What is the minimum number of coins needed to pay the exact amount for any item costing from 1 to 99 cents?

Answer: 11 coins. 3 quarters, 4 nickles, and 4 pennies.

Die, change, DIE.  A more resilient beast I have not faced.

Can't stop, Won't stop

Can't stop eating everything.
Can't stop touching Kitty's soft fur.
Can't stop listening to Hans Zimmer. 
Can't stop reading A Game of Thrones.
Can't stop smelling CLEAN Outdoor Shower Fresh.

Can't stop, Won't stop.

Just Try

The more I look at my newly acquired Boba Fett helmet, the better I feel.  At first, I worried about buyer's remorse, but really, it's a BOBA FETT helmet.  For me, it should've been a no-brainer.  Now I really want a full sized bust similar to the one Barney Stinson had in his apartment.  Except ones by Don Post goes somewhere in the neighborhood of 13 grand.  Hey Georgie, my birthday is coming up.

Summoner Wars.  http://www.plaidhatgames.com/news.html
I remember wanting a game like this a few years back.  Someone, somewhere is building something cool.  You can be the one!  Just try.

Flight Club opened a few days ago.  What a bad ass store.  http://sneakernews.com/2010/08/30/flight-club-812-broadway/

Chew.  Best new series.  It's got my money.  http://chewcomic.blogspot.com/ 

Builder James, reporting for duty

Send Dad home: Check
Shop both Muji and Container Store: Check
Complete Bed setup: Check
Complete Shoe Rack: Check
Rearrange Kitty's World, Inception Style: Check
Back on the treadmill, gear for Warrior Dash: Check
Munch on some KyoChon and Jamba Juice: Check (mmm)

What a day!

Kudos to Jamie for helping with most of the above

The day my blog died

You know how sometimes you might've forgotten about something and you just know it has started dying/decaying?  Like when you suddenly remember you left some food in your backpack and you just can't bear to clean it out?  That's kinda how this blog felt for some time.

But, as always, we must face up to the things we own and show some proper respect.

Blog, I'm sorry.  I should've paid more attention to you.  It was the five books I had to read.  It was the five games I had to play.  Heck, it was the five drinks I had to drink.  And the five trips I had to take.

I can go on for awhile, but blog, just know that I'm sorry.  I'll update you more often.  Promise.
Also, "more often" is completely subjective.

For now, I'll just post more pictures and news about things I like, but can't be bothered to write into my physical journal.  Yes, I'll need to make a lengthy apology in that journal too.  Dear god, I need a secretary that I can just dictate to writing entries for me.

Shiny pictures because my words are dull today:

War Machine Cap that I would wear if I wore caps

Korean Soccer Graphics that make Japanese tourist say kawaii

Latest cops: Lebron 7 P.S

Jordan 2010 Black University Blue

Asics saves a trip to the podiatrist

Wanna take a look at my incredibly flat feet?  Ta~da!

So my feet are a little below average in length, a little above average in width, and super duper flat!

My heel angles are pretty severe too, with the average being +/- 3 degrees and mine are close to +/- 6 degrees.

And my gait analysis is also surprising.  I had severely sprained my right ankle a few years ago and it's never healed properly.  So I always assumed that my right gait cycle must be atrocious.  Turns out, I might be over compensating with my left instead.  The analysis is that I have neutral pronation on my right and overpronation on my left. 

Both my stride and frequency are average although I always suspected my stride to be a bit short.  I guess all the stretching and raising of the knees helped a bit.

Overall, Asic's Foot ID analysis was pretty informative and gave me useful data that I can focus on when I'm reading Runner's World or other related articles.  Of course, this guilt tripped me into buying a new pair of running shoes and some new insoles, but I would still highly recommend it to anyone who wants to know their body better.

For my three readers, who are all luckily on the east coast, there is an Asics store with Foot ID in New York on 42nd St and 6th Ave.  My analysis had a fee of about $10 Taiwan and I'd recommend calling the store ahead of time to check availability (212) 354-1908).

I've also heard of other running specialty stores/podiatrists who examine other aspects of your running such as upper body posture, spine position, head/neck movement, etc.  If anyone has more info, let me know!