Author: Kris

  • How to Put on a Sports Bra

    How to Put on a Sports Bra. HA! So true. I actually bought three new sports bras a few months ago. Two of them have clasps in the back, which is great. The Moving Comfort Juno is totally weird though: it goes on over your head but it ALSO has clasps. It’s a chimera.

  • Shared today on Twitter

    @FlavourCrusader Tried to leave a comment congratulating you on logo, but getting a 404 on blog comment submit!


    @richapplefool Sweet! Comment submitted. 🙂


    What am I doing? @JayDubRunning has me actually contemplating a marathon. GAHHHHHHH.


    @AirForceTed @JayDubRunning Hmmm, I’ve got 22.5 weeks. Recommendations for a “to finish” training program with running 3-4x / wk?


    @AirForceTed @JayDubRunning Hm, and it’s only 16 weeks so I have a little wiggle room in there. That might be good.


    Jamie’s 30-Minute Dinners. Dymocks AU: $50. Borders AU: $69. Book Depository UK: $38 (w/shipping). WTF. ORDERING OVERSEAS NOW.


    @devvyleys I haven’t actually seen the book yet, but we’re loving the show. Already tried some recipes from the website.


    RT @eileenDCoE: Soapbox: study linking vaccines to austism delcared an “elaborate fraud” http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/05/autism …


    Snook SMSed me: “@mathowie sent you a package.” Yay! MeFi T-shirt just in time for casual Friday. http://yfrog.com/gyfs4oj


  • Shared today on Facebook

    Sydney runners: Anybody done the Macleay Marathon before? (http://www.mymarathonclub.com/macleay.html) I’ll admit I’m tempted. I’m guessing that there’s no cut-off time since it’s so small, which would be perfect for me. (Finishing my 1st one in sub-6hrs would be my goal, frankly.) Anybody have any experience with it?


    This is what I use to track all my runs, and it’s free right now if you want to try it out! (Note: Once you download it, it’s free forever. It’s not like a subscription thing.)


    Just completed a 4.24 km run with RunKeeper – Trying something new! Slow r/w to work wearing backpack.


    Snook SMSed me: “@mathowie sent you a package.” Yay! MeFi T-shirt just in time for casual Friday.


  • Macleay River Marathon

    I have gone insane. I blame JayDub and AirForceTed. I am seriously considering training for and running the 2011 Macleay River Marathon on June 12th. It’s not far from where Ma and Pa Snook live. Ma Snook has actually been trying to get us up there for years now. (They do other distances besides the full marathon.) It’s a small marathon, and it’s meant to be relatively flat. The other big advantage is – as far as I can tell – there’s no time cut-off. That’s what’s keeping me from doing one in Sydney. Every marathon I can find here cuts you off at 5:30, and I’m guessing I’ll probably be closer to 6:00. If the Macleay lets you finish no matter what… we may have found my big race for the year!

    I’ve already had a look at Galloway’s novice plan. (HELL YEAH I’ll be run/walking this thing.) It’s 30 weeks long, but conveniently I’m pretty much already up to the week 8 workouts. I think I’ve got a pretty good base built up if I can stay injury-free.

    AM I REALLY DOING THIS? Can I do it? Maybe this is just residual New Year’s Resolution craziness.

  • Photo Coasters

    Photo Coasters. Neat craft idea! I’ll have to try that sometime.

  • Shared today on Twitter

    @knitness @AusVintageGrrl Yep. We noticed that a few weeks ago. Total danger area though. Both Nando & St. Barney’s burned down nearby!


    RT @kellyinmotion: Congrats to Kris (geekgirlrunner and @web_goddess) who met her goal of 1000km in 2010! // THANK YOU!


    @alyshajane I know Joomla pretty well, and we’ve used both at work. Joomla definitely has more security risks in my experience. 🙁


    Mood vastly improved this arvo thanks to lunchtime run. Was super productive & managed to finish my big spec! Now for a celebratory massage.


    I bought a pomegranate on a whim tonight. I’ve never eaten one in my life (such things being very exotic in Indiana). What do I do with it?


    @kunaal84 But you only eat, like, the SEEDS, right?


    @knitness How do you know when they’re ripe? I have no idea if this one is good or not.


    @chrishodgkins Yes, I considered that. If this is Hell though, I’m okay with that. 🙂


    This pomegranate is fun and good! Plus a single one seems to go a long way. We’re just munching the seeds like popcorn over here.


    @eileenDCoE I just commented. MeFi seemed to HATE season 4 so I stopped at like 3.25. Worth finishing?


    @krisalis Yay! Well done. 🙂


    @eileenDCoE Look! You can rent Baltar’s house on Caprica: http://on.io9.com/fbG0xn


  • Shared today on Facebook

    Just completed a 5.83 km run with RunKeeper – Easy run with the guys at lunch!


  • Yarn Monster

    Yarn Monster. “The yarn monster eats raw yarn and excretes perfectly rolled yarn balls.” Heh. It’s an electric ball winder in a monster-shaped enclosure. They’ve wired it up to an Arduino board so you can control the direction and speed via a wireless remote. Pretty cute! I’d think you’d want some sort of a guide for the wool though. The yarn cakes come out much nicer when the wool is held under a bit of tension.

  • Shared today on Twitter

    RT @toastman: My business cards have “Minor Internet Celebrity” printed on them. #lameclaimtofame // It’s true. I have one on my fridge.


    “Plugin your iPhone and eat some Tums.” Snookums always gives good advice.


    @knitness OI! SHUT IT AND MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! (Just kidding. Some of us are friendly! Hope you’re doing okay. Saw your blog post… 🙁