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Level Up: The End

By | March 6, 2023

I realize I only did it for about a month, but I’m putting this experiment to rest. The primary reason is that it’s making life feel like a check-the-box exercise. To put it in context of a video game you have a goal: beat the last boss. I don’t have that sort of end-game sortโ€ฆ Read More »

Level Up: 3/4/23

By | March 4, 2023

STAT SCORE NOTES 2023 TOTAL HP ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 10 FP ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ 8 Endurance ๐Ÿ˜ 4 Strength ๐Ÿ˜ 1 Intelligence ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 11 Dexterity ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 11 Faith ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Friday helps! 10 Arcane ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Finally got one day! 7 I was going to run yesterday. And usually I’ll run in any weather that doesn’t involve hailโ€ฆ Read More »

Level Up: 3/2/23

By | March 3, 2023

STAT SCORE NOTES 2023 TOTAL HP ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 9 FP ๐Ÿ˜ If I’m being honest, I’m being nitpicky here. I was in bed by 11:45 on the night my Boilers clinched the Big Ten title. But, rules. 7 Endurance ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ So, I’m thinking that if I’m doing intervals for speed, does it count on myโ€ฆ Read More »

Level Up 3/1/23

By | March 2, 2023

STAT SCORE NOTES 2023 TOTAL HP ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 8 FP ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Getting sufficient sleep is such a mood enhancer, I’m discovering. I feel like I’ve been much less grumpy lately, helping boost that Faith score. 7 Endurance ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ 4 Miles 3 Strength ๐Ÿ˜ ๏ปฟ 0 Intelligence ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Knocked out a certification at work today. 9โ€ฆ Read More »

Level Up: 2/28/23

By | March 1, 2023

And thus ends February, and the end of my first Arcane challenge, which I was perfect in – no eating out for lunch. STAT SCORE NOTES 2023 TOTAL HP ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 7 FP ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 6 Endurance ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ 5K 2 Strength ๐Ÿ˜ ๏ปฟ 0 Intelligence ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 8 Dexterity ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 8 Faith ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟโ€ฆ Read More »

Level Up: 2/27/23

By | February 28, 2023

STAT SCORE NOTES 2023 TOTAL HP ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 6 FP ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 5 Endurance ๐Ÿ˜ Rest Day 1 Strength ๐Ÿ˜ ๏ปฟ 0 Intelligence ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 7 Dexterity ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 7 Faith ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 7 Arcane ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ ๏ปฟ 7

Level Up: 2/24-26/23

By | February 27, 2023

And sometimes we’ll post multiple days in arrears. This weekend was our FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship for the robotics team I help coach, Panic in the Buildroom, which is a team with Center Grove’s Red Alert Robotics. While it appears we won’t be advancing to nationals, we were pretty pumped to go home withโ€ฆ Read More »

Level Up: 2/23/23

By | February 24, 2023

OK – so sometimes I’ll post in arrears, today being one of those days. Sometimes I like to stay up late. Usually it’s because there’s a video game, and after everyone else is in bed is the best time to play. Or I’ll want to read more. Or whatever. Sometimes I just like the silenceโ€ฆ Read More »

Level Up: 2/22/23

By | February 23, 2023

Interesting article I read today yesterday (I forgot to hit ‘Publish’ last night): If we take the time to reflect on our values before debating someone (and our debate partner does the same), we are more likely to come to agreement and feel empathy for other worldviews. The article mentions the study in question hadโ€ฆ Read More »

I joined Mastodon.

By | February 22, 2023

I’m generally more of a lurker than a commenter on social, but should you wish to follow me can here. I have to say, it’s one of the more convoluted social media experiences I’ve gone through in terms of signing up and following a few people, but specifically for some in the tech community itโ€ฆ Read More »