General

For use when I really don’t have time to figure out to what category the post should belong.

May I Have Your Attention Please

~ Guy Hall

The Scorpion and the Frog

A scorpion and a frog meet on the bank of a stream and the scorpion asks the frog to carry him across on its back. The frog asks, “How do I know you won’t sting me?” The scorpion says, “Because if I do, I will die too.”

The frog is satisfied, and they set out, but in midstream, the scorpion stings the frog. The frog feels the onset of paralysis and starts to sink, knowing they both will drown, but has just enough time to gasp “Why?”

Replies the scorpion: “Its my nature…”

That is all. You may now resume normal cognitive dissident existence.

Just Remembered

~ Guy Hall

Trump breaks all his promises and rarely lives up to his word. All those campaign promises? Yeah, I wonder if he’ll continue to do what he’s always done – renege.

Quick Post

~ Guy Hall

Creation is infinitely big and I am infinitely small.

So, This Happened

~ Guy Hall

They put in a new column – well a row actually – in our grades page. Up until today I really didn’t know how I was doing. I was getting the “work of the class” stuff done, with high points. But with the essays, progress quizzes, and the first exam, I figured I was hurting.

Anyway, my grade at this point? A-

Yeah, seriously. A-

The first thing I thought “Okay, who the hell am I, and what did I do with me?”

Think about it a minute, it’ll make sense.

Anyway: Holy Mother Boiling Pot of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, how did I manage an A-? In the past a class like this would have seen me chocking on water.

Again, think about it…..

Geez. An A-

I’m going to go look in the mirror and see if it’s really me in the reflection.

How It Works

~ Guy Hall

15 minutes at a time. I study for 15 minutes, listening to relaxing music. My alarm goes off and I do something completely different for 5 to 10 minutes. Then, when I’ve finished an hour of actual study (sans the breaks) I take at least a half hour or more break before resuming. So far it’s working. I get more done than if I tried to cram everything into my brain without any breaks.

Best Run Ever!

~ Guy Hall

When I first started running back 3 or 4 years ago my goal was to run under a 10 minute mile. However, it soon became apparent that was not going to happen anytime soon, if ever. So, I adjusted my goal to running 4 miles in 45 minutes. Well, I was beginning to think that was not going to happen anytime soon either. Until today when I ran 4.03 miles in 45 minutes and 22 seconds!

Can I hear a “Hell Yeah!?”

Oh, and on top of that I managed to reduce my peak heart rate to 78% of the run. Early in the season I was running at peak heart rate over 90% of my runs, and with a time of 13 to 14 minutes per mile. And my average heart rate was usually between 150 to 160 bpm. Today? An average of 147 with a max of 165.

Again, can I hear a “Hell Yeah!?”

Best Run Ever!

So This Came In The Mail

~ Guy Hall

Dear Guy,

Congratulations! You have been admitted to degree planning status in the Multidisciplinary Studies Program (MdS) of the College of Continuing Education (CEE) for spring semester, 2017.

What I’m hoping this means is that I can now apply for college aid. In fact, I am filling out a state grant questionnaire right now.

Guess I Should Put Up A Post

~ Guy Hall

It was a busy week last week. I was studying for the progress check exam I then took on Friday. Not all that good of a score though. 75% It’s a C, I believe. I should have cancelled and did it another day, but I really was unaware of the liberal make-up policy. Oh well. I was able to download the results – though not the actual answers. It does let me know what general areas I need to brush up on. Then, obviously, there were the essays due by Saturday night at midnight. I’ve said enough about that.

Anyway, I’ve a few chapters to review in an effort to get a better final exam. Plus, I have to fight the urge to take one of the days off on the weekends. I pretty much have to put most of my free time into school. Part of it is the learning curve of how to study. It’s been 25 years since I last did any type of serious school work. I think I’m getting the hang of it. Just pick myself up, make adjustments, and move on.

That Was No Fun

~ Guy Hall

Okay, confession time. I waited until the last minute to complete all the essays that were due today.

Yes, that’s right. I hate writing essays. They suck. They always have and they always will.

Anyway, I did manage to score 75% or higher on them. All six of them.

You read that right. I wrote six essays today. And finished with an hour to spare.

And no, I don’t plan on letting that happen again.