“Robot Girl, Robot Girl, move your arms a few degrees north…”
everyday glory, family and friends, games, geekery, LEGO and Rokenbok, science and technology, The Covet List, toys, workout March 25th, 2008Tuesday – 25 March 2008
To quote Mr. Rogers: “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.” It’s a bit cloudy, but on the whole, the sun is out and there are spots of blue skies to be seen.
Last night, I played a little CoH. After a few minutes’ roaming without anything to do, I was invited to join a few players with whom I have teamed before. We tried a “stop the bank heist” mission. Operative word: “Tried.” What we didn’t know was that Lord Recluse was part of the crew robbing the bank. That’s right: CoH/CoV’s Number One bad guy himself. Maybe he lost his PIN and really needed some cash. I dunno. Whatever the reason, he cleaned our clocks. Without breaking a sweat. (And that’s quite a feat for someone with ten arms. (Okay, technically, I guess it’s “ten legs,” but either way it’s still impressive.) We failed that mission. Next, we took on Chimera and some of his goons. That went much better. Sure, some of us died a few times, but we completed the mission.
Today’s workout was good. Eric and I decided to change up a few things and do a few exercises that we’ve ignored for a while:
- Decline Bench Press: 3 sets/15 reps, 155 lbs.
- Upright Row: 3 sets/15 reps, 50 lbs.
- Overhead Tricep Press: 3 sets/50 lbs. (12 reps, 10 reps, 10 reps)
- Front Raises: 3 sets/10 reps, 20 lbs.
- Reverse Curls: 3 sets/15 reps, 45 lbs.
- Wrist Curls: 3 sets/15 reps, 45 lbs.
- Back Extensions: 2 sets/15 reps (second set done with a 10-lb. plate)
Post-workout weight: 173.4 lbs.
Stray Toasters
- As I mentioned yesterday, I have new pictures of Bit.
You can see some of them here.
I showed the pictures to SaraRules and– their responses: SaraRules: Awww! Check her out in her cute new easter dress. She’s adorable!
Me: Yes, she is.
SaraRules: Such a cute niece you have! And she still looks absolutely new and tiny.…and…
: Oh now that is just sweet…
: John’s going to lock her up when she turns 12 you realize?
Me: Yeah.
: You seem to be fine with at idea, 
Me: That or a convent.
Me: Because I REALLY don’t want to see Rana tear someone limb-from-limb.
Me: *shiver*
: You could sell tickets
: Pay for her college education
HAHAHAHAHAH Nice. - Lifelites’ eLite LED kits add pizzazz to those humdrum LEGO models
(Yes… this needs to be added to the Covet List.) - By way of InformationWeek: Mac Buyer’s Guide: Which Apple Should You Pick?
- From the “Hold the switch, the Governor is on the phone” file: Windows XP May Get Another Reprieve
- Robot babysitter keeps kids occupied in Japanese store
- From the science desk: Does a boomerang thrown in space return to its pitcher?
- Huge Chunk of Antarctic Ice Breaks Loose
- Authentic Star Trek Mirror Universe paper goatee
- For some people, this would be the epitome of “fully-immersive” with respect to Flight Simulator.
Other people need/want this. - Technosexual: One Man’s Tale of Robot Love
- …and, as an amusing corollary to the above:
Namaste.
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