Another gym post

This workout was shorter than usual because my left elbow is bothering me again; once again, it's fine when I'm not using it, hurts a little with some uses, and some weight-lifting things hurt enough that I shouldn't do them. Nonetheless, when I got home I called my doctor's office and cancelled my Thursday morning appointment: it was follow-up from a month ago, but I'm basically better and, most important, my weight is stable, so we don't need to investigate possible problems of which a sudden weight loss could have been a warning.

After the workout, I got lunch in Chinatown, then went out to downtown Brooklyn for a handful of things from Sahadi: lemon curd, dried cranberries, duck pate, that sort of thing.

( workout details )

Another gym post

This workout was shorter than usual because my left elbow is bothering me again; once again, it's fine when I'm not using it, hurts a little with some uses, and some weight-lifting things hurt enough that I shouldn't do them. Nonetheless, when I got home I called my doctor's office and cancelled my Thursday morning appointment: it was follow-up from a month ago, but I'm basically better and, most important, my weight is stable, so we don't need to investigate possible problems of which a sudden weight loss could have been a warning.

After the workout, I got lunch in Chinatown, then went out to downtown Brooklyn for a handful of things from Sahadi: lemon curd, dried cranberries, duck pate, that sort of thing.

( workout details )

Too many errands

I thought it would make sense to go to Sahadi (downtown Brooklyn) first and then stop off in midtown Manhattan for copper wire (suited for jewelry) on the way home.

I didn't take into account that I can't get out of Sahadi without a heavy bag, though this time it was only about half full and I spent less than $20. Nor did I take into account general tiredness from schlepping, nor the nuisance of carrying said heavy bag up stairs to Metalliferous and having it in my way.

I thought of this before I got back on the subway. Thus, I have no copper wire. Lemon curd is some consolation, however.

Too many errands

I thought it would make sense to go to Sahadi (downtown Brooklyn) first and then stop off in midtown Manhattan for copper wire (suited for jewelry) on the way home.

I didn't take into account that I can't get out of Sahadi without a heavy bag, though this time it was only about half full and I spent less than $20. Nor did I take into account general tiredness from schlepping, nor the nuisance of carrying said heavy bag up stairs to Metalliferous and having it in my way.

I thought of this before I got back on the subway. Thus, I have no copper wire. Lemon curd is some consolation, however.

Overlapping pop culture references

There's a page of newspaper sitting on my desk, because I wrote down my workout numbers on it and brought it home.

It says "JANET" in large letters, white-on-photograph. And I glance at it and think "Dammit, Janet" even though it says "Jackson's new album" right under the first name.

I've already transcribed the relevant information, which means I can throw the paper away and stop worrying about this.

Overlapping pop culture references

There's a page of newspaper sitting on my desk, because I wrote down my workout numbers on it and brought it home.

It says "JANET" in large letters, white-on-photograph. And I glance at it and think "Dammit, Janet" even though it says "Jackson's new album" right under the first name.

I've already transcribed the relevant information, which means I can throw the paper away and stop worrying about this.

Software we like

The New York Public Library has computerized book (and music, and video) checkout and return.

I hadn't realized until I looked at the slip on the CD I borrowed a few days ago what a useful thing they're doing. It doesn't just tell me that this item is due on thus-and-such date. It lists everything I currently have out with the due dates. This is particularly useful because I'd forgotten that I have a book due on the 29th. Returning it on time will be trivial, now that I've been reminded.

(The system also knows that I owe them 50¢, and the next time I go there, with any luck there will be a functioning cash register and we can clear this up. But the book in question is not listed as still checked out, so that's okay.)

Software we like

The New York Public Library has computerized book (and music, and video) checkout and return.

I hadn't realized until I looked at the slip on the CD I borrowed a few days ago what a useful thing they're doing. It doesn't just tell me that this item is due on thus-and-such date. It lists everything I currently have out with the due dates. This is particularly useful because I'd forgotten that I have a book due on the 29th. Returning it on time will be trivial, now that I've been reminded.

(The system also knows that I owe them 50¢, and the next time I go there, with any luck there will be a functioning cash register and we can clear this up. But the book in question is not listed as still checked out, so that's okay.)