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Wouldn't be a race if we didn't have to get up at the a**-crack of dawn, right? But let me back up. Two years ago, our friends Björn and Jenny were in town, and Jenny saw a flyer for the 2008 Rock'n'Roll Half-Marathon, San Antonio's upcoming first involvement with the company that puts on ...
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Quick update: we ran the San Antonio Rock'n'Roll Half-Marathon this morning with friends Bjorn, Jenny, and Trip (Trip did the full marathon). I ran it in 2 hours, 25 minutes; Dave powered his way to a 3:19 finish. (Proud!) We all feel great. Full re-cap in Wednesday's fitness post... • • • • • ...
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Because Sesame Street's turning 40, I want to rec an awesome episode of the Stuff You Should Know podcast: How Muppets Work . The disclaimer/warning they give at the 1:25 mark is funny ("If anybody is really attached to... illusion ..."). So many cool tidbits in this one! Plus, Josh and Chuck ...
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I'm writing this Saturday, Nov 7. We did our longest long run last Saturday (12 miles). Today we did between 6 and 8 miles. This next week, we'll only do about three runs -- all short (2-4 miles) with some speed work thrown in. We figure since we're doing the half-marathon, a two-week taper ...
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Two of Super-Agent Chris's clients are available for pre-order at Amazon: The Deathday Letter Shaun David Hutchinson (Simon Pulse, June 2010) * * * Pre-order here! Shaun's blog Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation Matt Myklusch (Aladdin, August 2010) Pre-order here! Matt's Jack Blank ...
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Someday, I may do this for BRIAR-BOUND. Check out XKCD's diagrams illustrating character interactions in five movies. Click here for extreme closeup view. The Twelve Angry Men chart cracks me up. Have you done anything similar for your writing? [image via XKCD ] • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ...
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Kayak , a site I use a lot to search flight fares, has a nifty statistics page . The site uses search data (on airports and hotels) and has three interesting -- and continually changing -- Top Ten trend lists: * Most Popular Destinations * Biggest Upward Trends * Biggest Downward Trends Here ...
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...I'm so glad you're still around, Sesame Street. A couple of my favorite bits... Grover and John John! Kermit and Joey! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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A few tributes to one of my favorite shows... Don Draper's Guide to Picking Up Women (SNL): Sesame Street-style: Fever! (Joan, of course): • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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So, early this spring, I was listening to the Two Gomers ' Half-Marathon Podcast , and they got a suggestion to incorporate ice baths into their post-workout routine. This insane person claimed that such baths do wonders for a runner's legs and joints. Hm, I thought. That sounds crazy. Also... ...
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I used to use the library a lot. I also loved roaming used bookstores for cheap books, ditto for yard sales, thrift stores, and friends' book shelves. Then I decided I want to make my living as a fiction writer. As a result, I've paid more for books in 2009 than ever before to ensure the author ...
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Nope, not a really tiny strategy. Just a very short post to update my strategy for NaNoWriMo. I've been dithering over whether or not to participate in NaNo this year (and how). I have current revisions, an unfinished project, and another in need of further drafting. Because the current ...
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Or something. But hey, The Spectacle , a great blog that discusses speculative fiction (science fiction and fantasy) has a contest going: Wow Us With Your Story Opening. We were tasked with writing a spooky / suspenseful / creepy story opening of 1 - 3 lines. And I'm a finalist (as Shannon). ...
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Dave and I like our food. Foodie is too cute a word, gourmand too pretentious. Since we figured out that many of our favorite travel destinations are favorites because of a great food experience we had there, I'm going to call us Food Questers: always on the lookout for authentic food ...
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I'm getting closer to buying a dedicated reading device. I like the features of Barnes & Noble's nook. Some of the cooler ones include in-store specials, lending capability, and support for multiple platforms (FAQs). Seems like nook would be a good opportunity for new authors -- B&N; could ...
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Some wacky banana muffins I made a few weeks ago. Mix-ins were (in a Z from top left): toasted walnuts, fresh cherries, sweet/hot peppers, chocolate chips, and toasted coconut. Used this basic recipe - mmmm!!! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ...
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Tonight's dinner, a joint effort: sweet potatoes and new red potatoes roasted w/ olive oil, thyme, and rosemary; asparagus and white carrots roasted w/ olive oil, garlic, and lemon; butterflied chicken breast w/ Shiner Bock-spiked barbeque sauce and onions... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ...
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One of my favorite fall recipes. So easy! And no added sugar, in case that's an issue. Here's how to do it... For every pound of peeled/cored/chopped (prepped) apple, you'll need: 1 cup apple cider 1/2 t ground cinnamon 1/4 t ground cloves [That's it. I used Gala apples and unsweetened cider ...
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Once in a while, a cultural experience comes along that I take part in just to be in the know. Some have led to love affairs, such as reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone , and watching the first episode of Lost . I tried them just to see what the fuss was about, and wound up loving ...
