Archive for July, 2006
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Time: Monday, July 31, 2006, 4:00 p.m.
Note that Illinois is dead center. Blech.
Back in the pool yet again. My lane partner had an unfortunately broad wingspan, so I got punched a couple of times, but nothing too serious. I also got my own lane for 40 lengths, which is always nice. I’m planning on taking a couple of aspirin before bed in the hopes that I won’t hurt too much in the morning.
You know your library school education is really taking when you start having dreams about the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR).
At the Humble Administrator’s Garden, Suzhou, 2005
7 Comments Published July 23rd, 2006 in China, Photos, TravelAt the Humble Administrator’s Garden, Suzhou, 2005, originally uploaded by Oldtasty.
Is it possible that this was only one year ago?
That Does It, I’m Leaving Beijing, originally uploaded by China Chas.
This is the photo I would point to if anyone were to ask why I don’t want to live in Beijing again. And to think, in two years the world’s finest athletes will be running a marathon in this.
The Michael and Claire over at Ecology of Absence report the sad news that the Nord St. Louis Turnverein was largely destroyed by fire last night. It’s disappointing, but at this point has an air of inevitability about it — the building had languished for years with little or no maintenance, and although there were […]
I wasn’t going to do two days in a row, but I weakened and went. Another 72 lengths (1 mile), and guaranteed miscellaneous aches and pains tomorrow morning. But you should see my biceps, they KILL.
Here’s a shocker: After a promising start in my return to swimming after a very long layoff, I promptly took three weeks off. And I was doing so well too… probably too well actually. I think I was lulled into a false sense of fitness, if that makes any sense. However, I’ve been feeling crappy and bloated the last week so it was back in the pool tonight for 72 lengths (1 mile/1,565 meters). So very sore afterwards, but I only have myself to blame don’t I? 
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