• The Week #328

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    • 🏃 We had Field day over the weekend at Leo's school. Thankfully, the weather cooperated. The skies were blue, it wasn't too hot, and there was a cool breeze. Leo was very excited and did well. He placed second in his race (and only then because he looked to the side at the last seconds) Well done!👏. Just as important as placing well is he was positive about his placement and his effort. Nothing like his original races in pre-school where he just nonchalantly walked once it became clear he wasn't going to win. 
    • 🗳️ My ballot made it to Texas. It's been received but not yet counted. Every year I vote I worry they're gonna reject it for some bogus reason. Thus far it's been ok. Fingers crossed that trend continues.
    • 🤖 I updated my local OpenCode installation that I run against models run with docker and something has busted. Asking (other0 robots, searching and I am no closer to understanding how to fix it. It's a "malformed" request error, but all of the requests are valid JSON. It put a damper on me exploring my eBook collection via Calibre and an MCP.
    • 🏋️‍♀️ After rearranging my office the week so I can use my gym equipment, I decided to...use my gym equipment. My realization (?) is that most programs you find out there are for people that aren't parents of small children, and hence unrealistic for someone that is to follow. i.e. Where on earth am I going to find a spare 5 hours (factoring in travel, shower etc..) a week in a way that doesn't get derailed after week 1? I'm not. 

      Instead I made (with the help of some robots) a small program that I can complete in 30 minutes. It's only 2 sets instead of 3 to fit the time requirements. I won't get ripped doing this (not the goal), but I will still get stronger over time.

      Adapting advice and information for our current context is so important and easy to overlook. Things are not black and white (full program vs no program), they're always grey (a program that fits within our current constraints). It's important to remember and maintain this kind of flexibility, especially as life gives us more commitments.

  • The Week #326 & #327

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    • 🇬🇧 If you follow my full RSS feed, you'll know I was in the UK last week. As I was busy with work I decided to combine the past 2 weeks into a single post.
    • 🖼️ Despite all of my visits to the UK over the years, I never managed to make it to The National Gallery. I wish I had gone sooner. It reminded me of art history in college. Such a concentration of great art from throughout the ages and they just let you see it. I found it quite moving.
    • 🇯🇵 Outside of the museum on that day in Trafalgar Square was a Japan festival. I didn't go in (because I was in Japan 24 hour earlier), but it was good to see the Japanese community out there. 

      On the 3DS there's a feature where if you pass by someone that also has a 3DS, they exchange Miis and you can collect them. I had my 3DS in my bag and got my passing by friend!
    • 🏃 I haven't been running lately. A bit burned out, a bit bored. I don't know exactly why. I brought my running stuff to London with the intention to run. And I told my co-worker to also bring his running stuff. I didn't go running when I was jet lagged as it's quite dark when you're up and jet lagged and thought I wouldn't go out. Then my co-worker messaged me about going for a run, and so we did – a 30-ish minute run around 5:45 / 6am. It's nice to be able to talk with someone while you run. We also got some good photos of Tower Bridge at night.Very  happy we kept each other accountable. 
      Tower Brdige

      The Shard
    • ⭐️ I flew enough this year to get Star Alliance Gold, which gives me lounge access and priority bits and bobs when traveling. Perhaps more importantly, I was able to apply to upgrade my ANA Card with the Super Flyers card, which will let me retain status even if I don't fly enough and with a family card, get all of us into the lounge even when flying economy.

  • Checkin to National Gallery

    Incredible. My art history class in college coming to life.

  • Checkin to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    Nice flight. Good to be back.

  • Checkin to ANA LOUNGE

    LHR bound. Keep tradition.
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