RIP John Lennon
Today was the 25th anniversary of the murder of John Lennon. NPR mentioned it, but 94.9 spent all day playing songs John Lennon wrote and played. It was a really nice tribute, considering that Lennon is one of the few people whose music really did change the world.
I was at the gym tonight when that Southwest plane ran off the runway and smashed a couple of cars in Chicago. I was on the elliptical at the time, and grew increasingly sour at CNN for looping the footage of the aftermath for at least half an hour. I was listening to my iPod, so I had no idea what they might have been saying, but it was probably along the lines of "Well, all we know at this time is that a Southwest plane has skidded off the runway, smashed through a fence, and slammed into two cars." CNN's great with the melodramatic verbs.
A kid died in one of the cars, though, which is saddening. I was feeling guilty about being annoyed at CNN until I realized the death and the annoying coverage are exclusive of one another, and I can mock CNN with a clear conscience.
So yes, I went back to the gym again. It's amazing what a motivator feeling like a fat, lazy slob is. I lost two pounds between Tuesday and today as well, which made me happy. My muscles have that achy, lived-in feeling, and I had a great endorphin high all evening.
I'm kinda not wanting to go into the office tomorrow, as I will have to do a hands-on kind of interview for the Developer half of the position they want to transition me into. I'm great at interviewing - my bullshit is really sublime when it needs to be - but I don't know how well my looking up online JSP tutorials will go over when I've got the dev leader peering over my shoulder.
I am so ready for this weekend - I want to practice me drumming!
I was at the gym tonight when that Southwest plane ran off the runway and smashed a couple of cars in Chicago. I was on the elliptical at the time, and grew increasingly sour at CNN for looping the footage of the aftermath for at least half an hour. I was listening to my iPod, so I had no idea what they might have been saying, but it was probably along the lines of "Well, all we know at this time is that a Southwest plane has skidded off the runway, smashed through a fence, and slammed into two cars." CNN's great with the melodramatic verbs.
A kid died in one of the cars, though, which is saddening. I was feeling guilty about being annoyed at CNN until I realized the death and the annoying coverage are exclusive of one another, and I can mock CNN with a clear conscience.
So yes, I went back to the gym again. It's amazing what a motivator feeling like a fat, lazy slob is. I lost two pounds between Tuesday and today as well, which made me happy. My muscles have that achy, lived-in feeling, and I had a great endorphin high all evening.
I'm kinda not wanting to go into the office tomorrow, as I will have to do a hands-on kind of interview for the Developer half of the position they want to transition me into. I'm great at interviewing - my bullshit is really sublime when it needs to be - but I don't know how well my looking up online JSP tutorials will go over when I've got the dev leader peering over my shoulder.
I am so ready for this weekend - I want to practice me drumming!