After 6 months of daily use, the soap tray in the bathroom took a flying death leap. It fulfilled the design criteria of preventing mushy soap, however I expect better durability from a soap tray, especially one designed by OXO. (the suction cup split from the tray part)
http://www.organizeit.com/pooxosoapdish.asp
Normally this would not be news, however being cheap and incredibly nerdy I have not yet bought another one due to
1) Waiting on one of the Bed Bath Beyond 20% off one item coupons (since arrived)
and
2) Wondering what design criteria would make a better soap dish, and if such a thing exists.
This is where I make rather odd use of the internet.
I wonder how many daily Google searches there are for 'best soap tray design'
According to the results there are 170,000 related pages. However none seem to be related to either 1) making your own or 2) soap tray functionality and durability reviews.
It appears the weak point of suction cup designs are the cups themselves, so those are out.
Hanging from shower head devices are promising, though bulky and generally more expensive than trays.
Trays are cheap and generally indestructible, but edge-of-tub space is limited.
I know it really doesn't matter, but sometimes the engineering mind takes over.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Observations
Well, it was good to go back to NC for a week - visiting with friends and family was nice - granted everyone's dispersed pretty far and wide already - so it isn't specifically an NC thing, but good to visit with those that are there - glad to be back in Seattle though.
The modernist barn has been thoroughly updated by its new owners - was kinda shocked when I drove by - there are windows in the front of the house now, and two new decks off the back. Not sure I agree with the light tan paint color, but overall they've done a lot in a short period of time.
Things I miss about Raleigh/Charlotte:
- NeoMonde
- Red Oak
- Chopped Pork BBQ
Things I don't miss:
- Humidity
- Humidity combined with heat
- Driving as a means of traversing a city.
In any case - it's shaping up to be a busy summer - lots of visitors - lots of places to go, sights to see.
The modernist barn has been thoroughly updated by its new owners - was kinda shocked when I drove by - there are windows in the front of the house now, and two new decks off the back. Not sure I agree with the light tan paint color, but overall they've done a lot in a short period of time.
Things I miss about Raleigh/Charlotte:
- NeoMonde
- Red Oak
- Chopped Pork BBQ
Things I don't miss:
- Humidity
- Humidity combined with heat
- Driving as a means of traversing a city.
In any case - it's shaping up to be a busy summer - lots of visitors - lots of places to go, sights to see.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Excessively Expensive Food, Seattle Style
Random first note - it is a spectacularly beautiful day here. Sunrise on the Olympics, and helping some tourists find Pike Place market - good morning.
As our Christmas present, my parents gave Allison and me a gift certificate to the Herb Farm. One menu each night, multicourse fixed price, wine pairings, the works. Their menus are only grouped by the major fresh-ingredient seasons of the region, so when we saw salmon we felt that one was worth waiting for.
The general history of the place is that a couple inherited their parents herb farm which was on some land outside of Redmond. They started offering cooking classes and some small attempts at a restaurant in that location. After their initial restaurant burned down they sold the land (probably for a nice sum given the location), bought a smaller plot of land and small building near the Woodinville wineries, and went about building their vision for what a nice northwestern restaurant should be. The owners take the diners on a tour of the gardens, pick pieces of the herbs they're using that night, describe generally how they're used in the dishes. It's kinda an upscale hippie approach to fine dining. They reinforce the local-food philosophy and how everything is either from their gardens, the farms just down the road, or the Pacific Ocean. This includes the wine - the furthest one traveled was from Oregon. I agree with the approach.
Unlike other high end restaurants that I've experienced, the chef and sommelier give a presentation on the ingredients, techniques and wines before the dinner. It is a much more personalized experience - you get to know a bit about everyone that's cooking for you - interesting approach.
However this is a restaurant, not a cooking school. On to the food. No, not all 9 courses included salmon. Some were very simple (one prawn - tail part was butterflied with an herb butter, the head part was fried) and some were complex (3 rabbit and herb gnocchi over stewed beet slices). For the 3 salmon preparations they approached fish in a way I agree with. Cook it as little as possible with as few seasonings as possible. (Sashimi cut with chive, ceviche with a house made lemon scented oil, seared fillet with reduced pinot noir as a light sauce)
It wasn't as overwhelming as the concept may sound. Each of the 9 courses were small - just 3-4 bites at most. Still a large meal, but not any more filling than a trip to the Penguin.
Neat Idea:
- Put a fragrant herb leaf (lemon verbena) in a glass of sparkling wine. The bubbles will smell like the herb.
A bit too self-aware take on a French Laundry creation:
- carrot sorbet cannelle in a cardamom dill 'ice cream cone' with sprig of lemon balm
(the carrot sorbet was even the same color as the salmon cannelle...)
As our Christmas present, my parents gave Allison and me a gift certificate to the Herb Farm. One menu each night, multicourse fixed price, wine pairings, the works. Their menus are only grouped by the major fresh-ingredient seasons of the region, so when we saw salmon we felt that one was worth waiting for.
The general history of the place is that a couple inherited their parents herb farm which was on some land outside of Redmond. They started offering cooking classes and some small attempts at a restaurant in that location. After their initial restaurant burned down they sold the land (probably for a nice sum given the location), bought a smaller plot of land and small building near the Woodinville wineries, and went about building their vision for what a nice northwestern restaurant should be. The owners take the diners on a tour of the gardens, pick pieces of the herbs they're using that night, describe generally how they're used in the dishes. It's kinda an upscale hippie approach to fine dining. They reinforce the local-food philosophy and how everything is either from their gardens, the farms just down the road, or the Pacific Ocean. This includes the wine - the furthest one traveled was from Oregon. I agree with the approach.
Unlike other high end restaurants that I've experienced, the chef and sommelier give a presentation on the ingredients, techniques and wines before the dinner. It is a much more personalized experience - you get to know a bit about everyone that's cooking for you - interesting approach.
However this is a restaurant, not a cooking school. On to the food. No, not all 9 courses included salmon. Some were very simple (one prawn - tail part was butterflied with an herb butter, the head part was fried) and some were complex (3 rabbit and herb gnocchi over stewed beet slices). For the 3 salmon preparations they approached fish in a way I agree with. Cook it as little as possible with as few seasonings as possible. (Sashimi cut with chive, ceviche with a house made lemon scented oil, seared fillet with reduced pinot noir as a light sauce)
It wasn't as overwhelming as the concept may sound. Each of the 9 courses were small - just 3-4 bites at most. Still a large meal, but not any more filling than a trip to the Penguin.
Neat Idea:
- Put a fragrant herb leaf (lemon verbena) in a glass of sparkling wine. The bubbles will smell like the herb.
A bit too self-aware take on a French Laundry creation:
- carrot sorbet cannelle in a cardamom dill 'ice cream cone' with sprig of lemon balm
(the carrot sorbet was even the same color as the salmon cannelle...)
Monday, May 12, 2008
Summary Time
Given the whole house experiment over the last couple years, and the move, and business school, and well, reading more economics nerd stuff, I've found this housing-as-an-investment boom/bust rather interesting.
In the consumer media (cnn, etc) there are typically only glossy stories when companies have failed or when someone is crying about losing their house, rather than the larger trends and reasons why things are like they are.
Enter NPR.
Listen to this show: http://www.thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=355
Yes, the This American Life presentation model of making ordinary life somewhat more dramatic is still there, but it is still a good concise summary of why the US is in a recession and why it's a larger problem than just some regional banks running short of cash.
There were no informed guesses as to the short term economic future made on the program, and probably for the better. It's still early in the process. No one really knows how it will shake out.
In the consumer media (cnn, etc) there are typically only glossy stories when companies have failed or when someone is crying about losing their house, rather than the larger trends and reasons why things are like they are.
Enter NPR.
Listen to this show: http://www.thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=355
Yes, the This American Life presentation model of making ordinary life somewhat more dramatic is still there, but it is still a good concise summary of why the US is in a recession and why it's a larger problem than just some regional banks running short of cash.
There were no informed guesses as to the short term economic future made on the program, and probably for the better. It's still early in the process. No one really knows how it will shake out.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
Quieter weekend
No concerts or road trips - just a generally quiet weekend in the city - went to a new restaurant (Boom Noodle) where they have okonmiyaki and generally good and interesting noodle combinations.
Sunday was perfect weather - sunny and 60's. So we just walked around a lot. Brought bacon to the local donut shop (Top Pot) that makes good maple donuts to re-create the Maple Bacon Bar from Voodoo Donuts. Then walked to pick up groceries up at the top of Queen Anne hill - just to see the views.
In consumer news - the single speed bike experiment begins. Swapped the old Trek mtn bike for a single speed Marin. I've read a lot about the whole simplification idea and seen tons of them in the city here. Which is surprising because there are well, hills. However the initial test rides seem to show that geared right it can work and be very relaxing. You're just cruising at a fair speed - about 10mph, which is enough for city traffic. Hills don't seem to be an issue, and I took it up some pretty steep grades already. It's all about using the right tool for the job it seems, and in the city, one gear about covers it. For long rides, if I were to ever want to do that, it would be sub-optimal, but I see the bike as in city transportation now, not as a weekend workout plan.
Also - swapped both older watches in favor of a shiny new Seiko automatic (SARB029). Yes, I had to be slightly different and order a model you can't get here directly from Japan. It's kinda interesting that mail from Japan is quicker to arrive than mail from NC out here. In any case - the Seiko should be far more livable than the Poljot - automatic winding, far more precise build quality - hopefully more durable too. Looked at the Tag Heuer and Omega Seamaster again, but they're 3x or more the price of the Seiko for about the same precision. Japan wins this one.
This week - ah, it's still Bike to Work month! Time to continue that trend.
Sunday was perfect weather - sunny and 60's. So we just walked around a lot. Brought bacon to the local donut shop (Top Pot) that makes good maple donuts to re-create the Maple Bacon Bar from Voodoo Donuts. Then walked to pick up groceries up at the top of Queen Anne hill - just to see the views.
In consumer news - the single speed bike experiment begins. Swapped the old Trek mtn bike for a single speed Marin. I've read a lot about the whole simplification idea and seen tons of them in the city here. Which is surprising because there are well, hills. However the initial test rides seem to show that geared right it can work and be very relaxing. You're just cruising at a fair speed - about 10mph, which is enough for city traffic. Hills don't seem to be an issue, and I took it up some pretty steep grades already. It's all about using the right tool for the job it seems, and in the city, one gear about covers it. For long rides, if I were to ever want to do that, it would be sub-optimal, but I see the bike as in city transportation now, not as a weekend workout plan.
Also - swapped both older watches in favor of a shiny new Seiko automatic (SARB029). Yes, I had to be slightly different and order a model you can't get here directly from Japan. It's kinda interesting that mail from Japan is quicker to arrive than mail from NC out here. In any case - the Seiko should be far more livable than the Poljot - automatic winding, far more precise build quality - hopefully more durable too. Looked at the Tag Heuer and Omega Seamaster again, but they're 3x or more the price of the Seiko for about the same precision. Japan wins this one.
This week - ah, it's still Bike to Work month! Time to continue that trend.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Networking
Does anyone know anyone that would want a size 48R black (with nice fabric weave) double breasted suit - free plus cost of mail?
It is in excellent shape - I'm just too small for it now. (Down 2 suit sizes in as many years)
Leave a message if interested. Thanks!
It is in excellent shape - I'm just too small for it now. (Down 2 suit sizes in as many years)
Leave a message if interested. Thanks!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Seattle - Healthiest City in the USA
So, I finally found a good gyro within walking distance of my office (or the apartment) - fresh veggies, a no-too-runny cucumber/yogurt sauce.
However there are 1.4 miles and 450 feet of vertical elevation gain to get to it.
Seattle - regularly listed in the healthiest cities in the USA - perhaps not entirely for the diet of its residents, but that it makes them work out to get to the good food.
In other news - Lotus was in town on Wednesday - good show - some new experimental stuff (some more polished than others) as well as at least one from Germination, which is the first time I'd heard anything from that album across ah 5 concerts of theirs now.
This weekend will undoubtedly be less of an adventure than last, probably wandering the city looking for real ramen.
However there are 1.4 miles and 450 feet of vertical elevation gain to get to it.
Seattle - regularly listed in the healthiest cities in the USA - perhaps not entirely for the diet of its residents, but that it makes them work out to get to the good food.
In other news - Lotus was in town on Wednesday - good show - some new experimental stuff (some more polished than others) as well as at least one from Germination, which is the first time I'd heard anything from that album across ah 5 concerts of theirs now.
This weekend will undoubtedly be less of an adventure than last, probably wandering the city looking for real ramen.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Weekends
Last weekend Allison and I got out of town for the first time in a while.
A fair percentage of the bulb-based flowers in the US are grown about an hour north of Seattle in the Skagit Valley. Vast fields of daffodils, and then tulips, bloom here every spring.
It looks kinda like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Skagit_Valley_1.JPG
Except we got there before the tulips bloomed, so there were a few vast fields of yellow daffodils, then lots of green soon-to-be-tulips. Pretty, but not as spectacular as the billing. (yet)
At which point we drove over to Whidbey Island and took a ferry over to the Olympic peninsula. After a quick lunch in Port Angeles we drove up to Hurricane Ridge.
Basically, it's the Alps, in North America - nice winding road, no guardrail, 5500 ft up in the mountains - huge views out over the valley to the mountains. The view from the top definitely lives up to the expectations. It is probably the most spectacular place in the US. (HW1 in Big Sur comes close - and there are restaurants there so you can sit and drink wine and enjoy the view for hours - possibly better for that reason)
Pics are here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2134065&l=97ea7&id=36620541
Took a more southerly ferry back to Seattle in time for dinner. Not a bad day at all.
Sunday we were back under the clouds - time to catch up on nerdiness - played Crysis some - it's the best approximation yet of a first person action movie - not much in the way of story, but fun - big explosions, so on.
Portal on the other hand is better in my opinion - good sense of humor, smart puzzles - interesting.
This weekend - depends on the weather - lots of parks to explore.
Nick's Tip of the Week: never use the front brake on a mountain bike going down a really steep hill. It can result in a spectacular incident. Requiring band-aids.
A fair percentage of the bulb-based flowers in the US are grown about an hour north of Seattle in the Skagit Valley. Vast fields of daffodils, and then tulips, bloom here every spring.
It looks kinda like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Skagit_Valley_1.JPG
Except we got there before the tulips bloomed, so there were a few vast fields of yellow daffodils, then lots of green soon-to-be-tulips. Pretty, but not as spectacular as the billing. (yet)
At which point we drove over to Whidbey Island and took a ferry over to the Olympic peninsula. After a quick lunch in Port Angeles we drove up to Hurricane Ridge.
Basically, it's the Alps, in North America - nice winding road, no guardrail, 5500 ft up in the mountains - huge views out over the valley to the mountains. The view from the top definitely lives up to the expectations. It is probably the most spectacular place in the US. (HW1 in Big Sur comes close - and there are restaurants there so you can sit and drink wine and enjoy the view for hours - possibly better for that reason)
Pics are here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2134065&l=97ea7&id=36620541
Took a more southerly ferry back to Seattle in time for dinner. Not a bad day at all.
Sunday we were back under the clouds - time to catch up on nerdiness - played Crysis some - it's the best approximation yet of a first person action movie - not much in the way of story, but fun - big explosions, so on.
Portal on the other hand is better in my opinion - good sense of humor, smart puzzles - interesting.
This weekend - depends on the weather - lots of parks to explore.
Nick's Tip of the Week: never use the front brake on a mountain bike going down a really steep hill. It can result in a spectacular incident. Requiring band-aids.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
A Day in the Life
First thing - it's been nearly a year since the wedding. The life situation for Allison and I has changed somewhat in that year - new jobs, new cities, we're still exploring and having fun.
It was overall a typical weekend day - shops and market in the morning... split a piroshky (cinnamon cardamom raisin) and the just-out-of-the-fryer tiny cinnamon donuts at the Daily Dozen... pick up some fresh veggies and fruit for the week... back home for lunch.
Walked around the Seattle Center and walked a few errands (new camping 3L pot and sporks at REI) in the afternoon... then cooked dinner.
Mushroom ravioli with a browned butter/thyme/vegetable/reggiano parmesan in a vegetable stock sauce. Side of broiled asparagus. This was one of the simpler/better dinners I've cooked lately.
Allison made a strawberry granita for dessert, and we split a bottle of Pommery champagne.
All in all - good day, good food, time to fall asleep watching a movie.
It was overall a typical weekend day - shops and market in the morning... split a piroshky (cinnamon cardamom raisin) and the just-out-of-the-fryer tiny cinnamon donuts at the Daily Dozen... pick up some fresh veggies and fruit for the week... back home for lunch.
Walked around the Seattle Center and walked a few errands (new camping 3L pot and sporks at REI) in the afternoon... then cooked dinner.
Mushroom ravioli with a browned butter/thyme/vegetable/reggiano parmesan in a vegetable stock sauce. Side of broiled asparagus. This was one of the simpler/better dinners I've cooked lately.
Allison made a strawberry granita for dessert, and we split a bottle of Pommery champagne.
All in all - good day, good food, time to fall asleep watching a movie.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Updates
Well, my mom is recovering - the first week after surgery is pretty dicey though - lots of monitoring for brain swelling and small strokes and such - signs are pointing to a full recovery - at least she's able to get up and walk around a bit already - and she sounds normal enough - moreso than after the back surgery last year.
In other, more upbeat news - due to lack of seating here I bought a Sumo Omni - freakin huge (5' square) pillow/urban lounge bean bag thingy - it arrived yesterday and I immediately proceeded to fall asleep in it - good sign.
It's comfy, and foldable and feels durable enough. Priced cheaper than more traditional, less comfortable seating too.
Link http://www.sumolounge.com/omni.shtml
Also - for the musically inclined - Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead - still thinking it's the best album I've found in a while.
In other, more upbeat news - due to lack of seating here I bought a Sumo Omni - freakin huge (5' square) pillow/urban lounge bean bag thingy - it arrived yesterday and I immediately proceeded to fall asleep in it - good sign.
It's comfy, and foldable and feels durable enough. Priced cheaper than more traditional, less comfortable seating too.
Link http://www.sumolounge.com/omni.shtml
Also - for the musically inclined - Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead - still thinking it's the best album I've found in a while.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Yikes
The Bad - my mom's in the hospital with a brain aneurism.
The Good - she's generally fine - it's minor and operable - should be back to normal in a month.
Operation to fix it is tomorrow morning - think positive.
The Good - she's generally fine - it's minor and operable - should be back to normal in a month.
Operation to fix it is tomorrow morning - think positive.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Better answer:
After trying to think through the current economic situation and well, not knowing enough - here is someone that fills in the gaps - good article, not too technical.
http://www.annsjournal.sampasite.com/Wall-Street-s-House-of-Cards.htm
http://www.annsjournal.sampasite.com/Wall-Street-s-House-of-Cards.htm
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Economics
As someone that just made a financially risky move - left large corporation for small corporation 3000 miles away, downsized materially - sold a house, car, lots of furniture and stuff, I'm wondering what the ramifications of that are. I seem to be doing alright - but what does the future hold economically - is buying a residence with the proceeds from the last one a smart decision right now - what about going back to school, how will the job market fare - these are rather expensive questions to ask.
For all the reasons given in the news for why the US economy is in trouble, here is my attempt (as someone who has er, just over a year of business class experience) at summarizing what's happening. I may miss things, but hope to explain the basics somewhat correctly.
- The home value question.
Are home prices simply supply vs. demand?
This seems to be a local issue and not a national one - if the economy in a city is strong then it is a desirable place to live and home values will be higher than an economically depressed city (i.e. Detroit). However there seem to be national forces at work here as well: value of the dollar and the availability of credit. Basically - where does the money come from for people to mortgage a home, and how much is that money worth.
Mortgage market problems - what's the deal?
Pretty much anyone that buys a home does so with a mortgage. So the bank gives you money to buy a house, and expects that you'll pay it back with interest over some period of time. Assume you have a fixed rate mortgage at 6% - the bank then generally knows what payment to expect and when it will receive it. This is pretty predictable. (mortgage prepayments and defaults being the risk, however the riskiness is tied to how much interest they charge to make it worth their risk)
The issue at work here is where does the money come from that the bank loans you. People deposit money in savings accounts or CD's - so the bank pays them say 3% for their reduced liquidity and then loan that money out to other people at 6% (even if after some of those loans are paid down early or default the bank only gets 5% on average) - yay profit. Sounds nice and simple however it's a bit more complicated than that.
The loans that the bank creates can then be bundled and traded as mortgage backed securities - basically banks bet between themselves and other trading houses on how much of the full value+interest of the loan portfolio they'll get back based on the riskiness of the group of mortgages - 30 year fixed conforming loans are low risk, something like a 3 year ARM is on the risky side.
If the economy slows down people may choose not to buy a house or may be laid off and not be able to pay their mortgage. The result of that is lowered values on those mortgage backed securities. If the properties are foreclosed on, the end result of the bank sale may be far less than the value of the loan. Each individual loss may average under $100k, but after a few thousand, or few million, of those small losses it adds up to a fairly large loss of value. The holders of those securities may find themselves in need of lots of cash to cover the difference. Recently Countrywide, Carlyle Capital, and a few others, are companies that forgot that there had to be sufficient cash to cover that possibility and ran into trouble.
Also involved in the 'where the money comes from' is the Fed, and the value of the dollar. But it's quitting time.
More thoughts to follow...
For all the reasons given in the news for why the US economy is in trouble, here is my attempt (as someone who has er, just over a year of business class experience) at summarizing what's happening. I may miss things, but hope to explain the basics somewhat correctly.
- The home value question.
Are home prices simply supply vs. demand?
This seems to be a local issue and not a national one - if the economy in a city is strong then it is a desirable place to live and home values will be higher than an economically depressed city (i.e. Detroit). However there seem to be national forces at work here as well: value of the dollar and the availability of credit. Basically - where does the money come from for people to mortgage a home, and how much is that money worth.
Mortgage market problems - what's the deal?
Pretty much anyone that buys a home does so with a mortgage. So the bank gives you money to buy a house, and expects that you'll pay it back with interest over some period of time. Assume you have a fixed rate mortgage at 6% - the bank then generally knows what payment to expect and when it will receive it. This is pretty predictable. (mortgage prepayments and defaults being the risk, however the riskiness is tied to how much interest they charge to make it worth their risk)
The issue at work here is where does the money come from that the bank loans you. People deposit money in savings accounts or CD's - so the bank pays them say 3% for their reduced liquidity and then loan that money out to other people at 6% (even if after some of those loans are paid down early or default the bank only gets 5% on average) - yay profit. Sounds nice and simple however it's a bit more complicated than that.
The loans that the bank creates can then be bundled and traded as mortgage backed securities - basically banks bet between themselves and other trading houses on how much of the full value+interest of the loan portfolio they'll get back based on the riskiness of the group of mortgages - 30 year fixed conforming loans are low risk, something like a 3 year ARM is on the risky side.
If the economy slows down people may choose not to buy a house or may be laid off and not be able to pay their mortgage. The result of that is lowered values on those mortgage backed securities. If the properties are foreclosed on, the end result of the bank sale may be far less than the value of the loan. Each individual loss may average under $100k, but after a few thousand, or few million, of those small losses it adds up to a fairly large loss of value. The holders of those securities may find themselves in need of lots of cash to cover the difference. Recently Countrywide, Carlyle Capital, and a few others, are companies that forgot that there had to be sufficient cash to cover that possibility and ran into trouble.
Also involved in the 'where the money comes from' is the Fed, and the value of the dollar. But it's quitting time.
More thoughts to follow...
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Updates
Had some visitors over the weekend - Tim, Sarah and John were in town before Tim ships out to various ports around the world. So Allison and I put together a standard weekend in the city for them - beer, more beer, and lots of walking around to see the sights. Went well - dinner at Etta's was good - well executed fresh seafood - if less experimental than the other restaurants in that family.
This week/weekend should be quieter - need to finish up taxes and grad school prep stuff.
In other news - I'm finally mostly stable under 200lbs. Granted 198/9 isn't much different statistically from 202/3, but it's a trend in the correct direction. There's something to this fresh food and lots of walking lifestyle after all.
This week/weekend should be quieter - need to finish up taxes and grad school prep stuff.
In other news - I'm finally mostly stable under 200lbs. Granted 198/9 isn't much different statistically from 202/3, but it's a trend in the correct direction. There's something to this fresh food and lots of walking lifestyle after all.
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