Found this quote this morning, over at Doc Searls Weblog (yeah, it’s old) and thought it really resonates.
Informing is not the same as delivering information. Inform is derived from the verb to form. When you inform me, you form me. You enlarge that which makes me most human: what I know. I am, to some degree, authored by you.
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Thursday was my all time most exciting day. I like record breaking, even if it’s only my own records, it’s a great sense of accomplishment. I mean, I wanted to call everyone I knew. You’re welcome that I didn’t.
I ran 10 miles.
I’ve never done more than 5 that I can remember, I get too hot or tired. At the 8 mile point my knees did hurt a little, but other than that, I made it. I couldn’t believe I really did it. True, my run was almost a crawl at the end. True, I downed a 100 giant bottles of water and was wiped out the rest of the day. But I ran 4 more miles Friday, and I’m shooting for 6 today. If I finish strong all weekend, that’s like a little week of a marathon for me.
It’s basically blowing my mind. I couldn’t even run one mile. Ever. I never thought this would be me. It’s awesome to see the change I’ve made.
Yay!
See the pages for the information, if you’re a blogger. If you’re not, feel free to add your five, or one, or twelve, in a comment. Not sure how that would work this week…
#8Five People I Am POSITIVE Haven’t Been Naked w/Britney In A Hot Tub:
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(She’s sad)
You’ll remember I met these guys HERE, and it turns out they are friends of other friends too! There’s only FOUR days left, and they’d appreciate your help at a chance to play at ACL. I’ve voted every day, now I want you to, too!
So, I went to that dance class the other night. It was a small studio near Greenlake. With no air. What is it with these people? They tell me it’s not that hot, then we’re all sweaty and gross. Right. MK thought I must have danced like crazy. I couldn’t tell if I got any exercise or was just too hot.
We warmed up. A lot. It was kind of fun to be able to do all the sit ups and push ups and such, something I wouldn’t have been able to do a while back. But that was enough. Then we stretched, and flexed, and stretched to music… I understand they don’t want you to hurt yourself but maybe it should be your responsibility to limber up a few minutes before you get there. Because, when is the dancing? I got a little worried, it was getting late. You could tell we got rushed on time pretty quickly. We learned an 8 count for about 15 minutes, then one more for 5, and then 16 counts practically walking out the door. I might remember a few moves. Maybe.
Don’t get me wrong, it was fun. It’s been, about.. 12 years since I did any formal dancing classes, which reminded me I’m clumsy! And I can’t catch on as easily as I used to! which all =
I’m getting older.
Ugh.
MW’s friend brought 4 girls so it was like being at home with a workout tape, not all that intimidating, but by the end I gave up trying to look like a hip hop dancer. And realized I haven’t been out to a dance club since Austin. And you lose your ability to shake your money maker. So I either don’t set foot in a club again, or I am going to look like “THAT LADY”. Yikes.
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From my friend over at Crave Thought.
I spend my VIIT (Very Important Internet Time) this morning making this sexy lady:
Click Here! (and you can get the 360 view)
I’m not smart enough to get it embedded in my blog, but it’s worth looking at, it’s so cute. Here’s the pic, if you’re lazy.
You’re supposed to print it out, cut it, assemble it, and take it out for long walks on the beach and feed it and all that but who has that kind of time. It will have to exist in the little creation army I sent it to go live with.
Make your own at Paper Critters.
Apparently you weren’t impressed with the whole Urban Dare idea. Hmpf. How about some ZOMBIES?
Haven’t you always wondered, what would a zombie do?
Probably eat brains.
Check this out. I want MK and I to do this SOOOO BAD.
I’ve never heard of it before, and it’s even been through Austin when I lived there…
Basically, you run around the city with clues and call people for help and take pictures and do challenges. I have no idea if I could even complete this thing, but I sure want to. MK is the less enthusiastic one, and I have no idea why! Here’s hoping I can convince him by October!
via www.dailycandy.com
The two week countdown until real deal summer sun and bikini body has begun. We’re headed to Mazatlan to spend a week with MK’s family soon, and I of course want everyone to tell me how good I look in a bathing suit, and not feel guilty about all the fruity beverages. Since we’ve only had one week of what I’d call “summer” weather up here, I’m doubly excited. I tried to lay out today but it got windy and pretty cold. No base tan for me, I guess. So I went and picked up my new toys:
Some super sexy cankles. (Those are boys legs.) Anyway. I got this great new little legs and butt workout thingy online and will be toning until go time. We’ll see how it works! I wasn’t sure about these weights, they look ridiculous and remind me of Denise what’s her name. I opted for the ten pound pair, the biggest they had, which reminded me just how much carrying around an extra ten pounds feels like.
As long as no one can see me, I’m fine with it. All for the sake of the skinny. I’ll let you know how it goes, maybe you and I can hang out with cankles together. So silly.
pics from www.physicalfocus.com, www.treadmillscentral.com
Find the time to click this link, and tab through all the pages on the bottom right. (About 30 or so.) Miranda July does a hilarious job of making me want to read her book. I love it and wish I could think of something half as creative.
Oh, but I need to have a finished book first.
That part keeps messing with me.
www.fictionfactor.com
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