I’ve always wanted to do a multi-day bicycle trip but I’m not big on carrying all my own gear for such a trip. And even if I wasn’t so wimpy, not many of my friends are big enough cycling nuts to join me in such a venture. So I was incredibly excited when I picked [...]
This evening I decided to register for the Subaru Vancouver International Sprint Tri. Like most local runs and triathlons they’re using Events Online to manage registration. However, unlike most other local races the Subaru Tri registration form managed to annoy me by requiring answers to marketing-related questions. Along with the usual registration stuff like my [...]
As a user interface designer, I get a kick out of seeing some of the cool (or ridiculous!) interfaces that filmmakers dream up. Interactions, an HCI journal, had a neat article about this phenomenon a couple years back: Can you remember the first science fiction movie you ever saw? What about the first science fiction [...]
While the veterans of Vancouver Masters Synchro (like myself!) take a break over the summer, our club will be offering novice lessons. If you’ve in the Vancouver area and you’ve ever wanted to learn synchronized swimming, now is the time! Lessons run on Sunday nights from July 6th to August 10th. Further details are available [...]
This evening I decided to check out a free boot camp fitness class that was happening at the Nike Runner’s Lounge down in Coal Harbour, which is just a short jog from my place in the West End. The lounge has been around for over a year but I hadn’t made it down there until [...]
Between school, exercise, and various social engagements I always seem to find an excuse not to blog. However it’s been a cold rainy week here in Vancouver and I’ve mostly been sitting inside feeling annoyed about the weather, so no excuses anymore! Raul posted a meme the other day and I’m going to go ahead [...]