So since being laid off I've tried to get back into a very regular exercise routine and mostly failiing at it. I'll go 5 days a week for 2-4 weeks and then either hurt myself or take a break that lasts 1-3 months. My last attempt is now nearly 2 months long and so far I haven't hurt myself (which honestly has been the most common problem).
Right now I'm doing 40 minutes on the tread mill (3 miles I think?).
Then 20 minutes on tread mill (300 stairs I think?).
Followed by 30 minutes in the pool (16 lengths or 8 laps) - freestyle.
One of the problems with my old routine was that I'd get to certain point concerning the tread mill and either I'd need to start running as I can only walk it so quickly. I've opted to get to the long quick walk, but then kill it (I started off at an hour on the tread mill for instance) and build up on the stair climber and swimming. So far, so good.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Lambretta
So I've been building a Lambretta Tv175 Series III motor scooter. Over the last week I hooked up all the cables and wiring and this weekend I wanted to start it up and see how well it was working. I remember to put gear oil in the engine since I accidentally spilled it out when I was building it. It actually kicked over on the 3rd try and promply died a moment later. The carb leaked a lot of fuel and it didn't seem to be getting all the oxygen it needed. 2 hours later I had rebuilt the carb twice and re-runned throttle cable. At best I could keep it going for a minute or two and then it would die. Ugh.
You can find lots of photos of the build so far as well as a couple of videos of me trying to start the damn thing at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/filmtwit/sets/72157623338894738/
You can find lots of photos of the build so far as well as a couple of videos of me trying to start the damn thing at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/filmtwit/sets/72157623338894738/
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
These are the Days
I find my self getting irritated easily these days. I hate feeling irritated, it tends to turn me into big ball of asshole really easily. While I can be an ass, I tend not to like being a complete asshole. There's no fun in it.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Bullet Dodge
So I had two interviews for a part time position with the Oregon State University. The position was for a on call undergrad reference librarian. 16 hours a month and max of 88 days a year. Down side, 1-2 hour each way to Corrvalis. I haven't heard thing since the second interview, so I'm thinking this is the blow off. The experience would have been fantastic, but having done the drive down and back I'm thinking I dodged a bullet here. 90 miles each way would have drove me batty. No really, by Portland standards this was the commute from hell, even if only once a week.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Feelings
I feel disconnected from the life around me. This isn't anything new to me, but none the less, I feel it in and around me. I can't make myself connect. Frustration.
Happy Jesus-Zombie Day
Ok, as usual not a lot going on, but some updates none the less:
School: Just finished up my Photoshop class and should be finishing up my Lightroom class this coming week. I should sign up another class at Newsroom, but I kind of want a break and Real school should be getting a bit busier from this point on in the semester. Real school (MLS) is about 60% and I have another paper to do this week. Ugh.
Car/Truck: The Nissan is running, but I've opted not try and renew the registration since it's blowing more and more smoke these days. I had to cheat the last time around to get it to pass smog and I know the rings are bit more warn after two years now. The tires are nearly bald and I know I should replace the fan, bearing and shaft at this point. I suspect there's about $2k in work needed to get the Nissan back on track. But I've opted not deal with it. Once I track down the title it will go up for sale. If you can find a good engine or know how to replace rings, then it should really cheap way to get a very good truck. Honestly I've had it for over 3 years now and it's been bullet proof to me and never caused me any problems. I've been pretty religious about maintenance is partially why and good about getting anything fixed before it became a problem too. But after 190,000 miles the rings have just worn out. Again it still runs and if you're outside of Portland you won't need to get it smogged either! So expect it to go cheap.
Work: Have a telephone interview this week for on-call library reference position at OSU in Corvallis. If I can land this, I'd say work wise I have what I want and need till I graduate. Now to land the work. Ugh.
School: Just finished up my Photoshop class and should be finishing up my Lightroom class this coming week. I should sign up another class at Newsroom, but I kind of want a break and Real school should be getting a bit busier from this point on in the semester. Real school (MLS) is about 60% and I have another paper to do this week. Ugh.
Car/Truck: The Nissan is running, but I've opted not try and renew the registration since it's blowing more and more smoke these days. I had to cheat the last time around to get it to pass smog and I know the rings are bit more warn after two years now. The tires are nearly bald and I know I should replace the fan, bearing and shaft at this point. I suspect there's about $2k in work needed to get the Nissan back on track. But I've opted not deal with it. Once I track down the title it will go up for sale. If you can find a good engine or know how to replace rings, then it should really cheap way to get a very good truck. Honestly I've had it for over 3 years now and it's been bullet proof to me and never caused me any problems. I've been pretty religious about maintenance is partially why and good about getting anything fixed before it became a problem too. But after 190,000 miles the rings have just worn out. Again it still runs and if you're outside of Portland you won't need to get it smogged either! So expect it to go cheap.
Work: Have a telephone interview this week for on-call library reference position at OSU in Corvallis. If I can land this, I'd say work wise I have what I want and need till I graduate. Now to land the work. Ugh.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
The Things
OK, it's a been a news black out for me concerning the NY thing.
I've emailed em twice in the last 3 weeks and nothing.
I'm guessing that they figured out that they don't need an archivist, which is fine, but It would be nice to know in order to set up an internship and make other plans.
Ya, I feel frustrated about this. While I wasn't promised a job at this point I had really warmed up to the idea of living in the NYC area. Plus, I really want to work, I'm bored and it's become a negative thing for me. I have loads of friends in the same boat about this too and it's really hard not to be negative about this and other things right now. Plus I know too many people who feel the same way and are in way deeper then me. I actually have it really good and am far better off then most.
On the good side, I signed up for two computer classes to work on my photoshop and lightroom skills. I'll follow that up with some other workshop classes too. I don't have any excused not to be doing this and working on my skill sets. Plus it gets me out and among people instead of just stewing in my own self pity. I hate to say it but I haven't felt much like socializing these days and I know my what little people skills I have need work. Hopefully this will keep my above water?
I've emailed em twice in the last 3 weeks and nothing.
I'm guessing that they figured out that they don't need an archivist, which is fine, but It would be nice to know in order to set up an internship and make other plans.
Ya, I feel frustrated about this. While I wasn't promised a job at this point I had really warmed up to the idea of living in the NYC area. Plus, I really want to work, I'm bored and it's become a negative thing for me. I have loads of friends in the same boat about this too and it's really hard not to be negative about this and other things right now. Plus I know too many people who feel the same way and are in way deeper then me. I actually have it really good and am far better off then most.
On the good side, I signed up for two computer classes to work on my photoshop and lightroom skills. I'll follow that up with some other workshop classes too. I don't have any excused not to be doing this and working on my skill sets. Plus it gets me out and among people instead of just stewing in my own self pity. I hate to say it but I haven't felt much like socializing these days and I know my what little people skills I have need work. Hopefully this will keep my above water?
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