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Comment on Celebrity deaths: A statistical analysis by Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:43:09 +0000

(The detailed follow-up discussion is at http://friendfeed.com/zeigen/10c5af72/celebrity-deaths-statistical-analysis)

Comment on Resolution update: February report card by Goal Check- February | 50 Things Before I Turn 50

Goal Check- February | 50 Things Before I Turn 50 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:07:52 +0000

[...] Stephen Mack: Resolution update: February report card (zeigen.com) [...]

Comment on 30 years ago, the murder rate in the U.S. was twice what it is today — thoughts on the Aurora tragedy by Eliot

Eliot — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:46:37 +0000

I’ve been reading elsewhere that there is a correlation between gun violence and a) prohibition, and b) the war on drugs.

Comment on Resolution update: January report card by Louis Gray

Louis Gray — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 07:52:26 +0000

Nice work and tracking, Stephen! I am a big fan of not just FitBit, but Mint.com, as you can imagine. Always good to measure. I too slogged through Under the Dome, finally reading it on my Nexus 7 last year, even though I had the hardcover somewhere in the house. I’m glad I read it!

Flossing is for losers. The dentist doesn’t tell you how to do your job, right?

Comment on Resolution update: January report card by Jon DIsher

Jon DIsher — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:29:02 +0000

You should look into Black Blood of the Earth as a coffee substitute. It is a cold-brewed vacuum-extracted coffee oil – it is much stronger than regular coffee, but it contains almost zero acid, so it actually tastes like coffee smells. It’s not bitter, I hate black coffee but I can drink this straight. You can cut it in hot water (or with vodka to make “regular strength” coffee that doesn’t need sweetener. http://www.funraniumlabs.com, I’d be happy to bring you a sample sometime.

Comment on FitBit, Aria, and me: A life update — weight loss goal achieved! by Debbie Mbamalu

Debbie Mbamalu — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:22:46 +0000

I have been surfing trying to get information on weight loss and landed on your site. Very interesting. Thanks

Comment on My niece, Amelia by Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:52:36 +0000

She is beautiful

Comment on Hayao Miyazaki: The price of being the world’s greatest animator by RYoGA

RYoGA — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:49:10 +0000

This is Toshio Suzuki, productor of studio Ghibli, sitting next Goro on these pictures.

Hayao went to Goro’s first film projection but went out of it after less than an hour. He said it was not a good movie and that feelings are not enough to lead a story/movie.

Comment on A flowchart showing knowledge gained from Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” by The Gambler | LyricFu

The Gambler | LyricFu — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:48:16 +0000

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Comment on FitBit, Aria, and me: A life update — weight loss goal achieved! by Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:36:27 +0000

Oh, I also meant to congratulate you on meeting your goal

Comment on FitBit, Aria, and me: A life update — weight loss goal achieved! by Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:31:05 +0000

I didn’t realize the BMI was so inaccurate on the Aria – mine oddly waivers, but I love that it auto-syncs over my WiFi and graphs my weight loss over time (well, or that 5lbs I gained back while my ankle was broken because I’m a lazyass).

I use the Nike app for GPS, I use it in sync with my 5k Runner app, which does interval training. I mainly use my FitBit for motivation.

Thanks for the write-up, as someone who uses some of the same tools, this was great. Hope to see you at poker

Comment on FitBit, Aria, and me: A life update — weight loss goal achieved! by Garry Wyndham

Garry Wyndham — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:55:05 +0000

Stephen

Kyrie forwarded me your blog post which I was delighted to read. Congrats on achieving your weight loss goal. I’ve just embarked on a similar journey having realized I’ve gained a pound a year for the lat 40 years!

Marilyn and I were moved to read your comments on marriage and family too

Fight the good fight, stay healthy, happy and let’s get in touch

Garry and Marilyn

Comment on FitBit, Aria, and me: A life update — weight loss goal achieved! by Louis Gray

Louis Gray — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 06:50:18 +0000

Yay, Stephen! You rock! I am glad you are seeing real world results from our little Fitbit exercise (no pun intended). I am down 12 pounds or so myself, and seeing the body fat % drop, this despite free lunches every day and microkitchens every 100 feet.

See you Tuesday!

Comment on FitBit, Aria, and me: A life update — weight loss goal achieved! by Will

Will — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 05:26:59 +0000

Way to go, Stephen! You have done a great job and hopefully I will be even more inspired to continue getting healthy myself.

Comment on The Bicycle Accident of Yichao Wang at Stanford, California on February 3, 2010 by Andi Smidth

Andi Smidth — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:47:19 +0000

My condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace. I thought I’d also share http://www.deathletters.org to his family as it might help to know there are people who are going through the same thing.

Comment on A Poem by Sammy (age 6.5) by Merrilee

Merrilee — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:52:28 +0000

This could be a Flaming Lips song.

Comment on Happy graduation, Sammy! by Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 04:26:55 +0000

Way to go Sammy

Comment on Paper books vs. e-books: I still can’t decide by ChuckvdL

ChuckvdL — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:20:48 +0000

I personally find an e-ink/e-paper reader just as easy if not easier (since I can adjust both the font style, margins, line spacing, and font size on my nook) on the eyes than reading paper. a Far better device for the job than a tablet or smartphone. Battery lasts for a month or more, can read it in sunlight..

And great tip above re the ziplock, had not thought of that.

Comment on A flowchart showing knowledge gained from Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” by Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:11:00 +0000

Hi to everyone who came over from the Kenny Roger’s Facebook post! (https://www.facebook.com/KennyRogersOfficial/posts/456347514379972)

Comment on A flowchart showing knowledge gained from Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” by Sanat Shukla

Sanat Shukla — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:30:24 +0000

It depends, what the stakes are…or rather what is at stake?

Comment on A flowchart showing knowledge gained from Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” by Leah

Leah — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:14:12 +0000

If your a good gambler you already know how much money you have, how much you have won, and how much you have lost, so what does it matter as to when you need to count it?

Comment on A flowchart showing knowledge gained from Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” by caleb

caleb — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:54:17 +0000

The best you can hope for is to tie the sling,since the accuracy of the right hand is not the same as that of the left.

Comment on A flowchart showing knowledge gained from Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” by Samuel

Samuel — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:12:45 +0000

Stephen you’re absolutely right. You don’t count your money in between hands.

Comment on A flowchart showing knowledge gained from Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” by Edema Denis

Edema Denis — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:08:04 +0000

no counting of money. right?

Comment on A flowchart showing knowledge gained from Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” by Edema Denis

Edema Denis — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:42:19 +0000

Life shouldn’t depend on one thing, sometime try either sides.

Comment on Sundown over Santa Cruz by Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:27:39 +0000

Beautiful picture

Comment on Beach day #1, 2012 by Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:41:25 +0000

They do love it, Barbara — they want me to take them back there again tomorrow.

Comment on Beach day #1, 2012 by Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:22:33 +0000

They are so cute. They look like they are having a good time, they must love the beach.

Comment on Paper books vs. e-books: I still can’t decide by Scott

Scott — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:26:38 +0000

I’ve read my Kindle in the bath. It fits perfectly into a quart-sized ziplock bag, and I can still turn the pages. If you’ve ever known the tragedy of a soggy paperback, you might even list this one as an advantage over traditional books.

Another e-book advantage: the pages don’t flutter when reading in windy places. Not a huge issue, but one I’ve been grateful for once or twice.

Yet another e-book advantage is that they are much less awkward to read when one is laying on one’s side in bed.

My personal strategy is to read most books on the kindle when available, and own my favorites in traditional format for more permanent archives (read, attractive bookshelves) and easier lending. I think each medium still has something to offer.

Comment on Draw Something was fun until I mastered it by Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:35:42 +0000

Louis, I agree, that’s great and I’m glad he did that. But I cannot easily forgive the immense disrespect he showed to Shay Pierce. No sane CEO would treat an employee that way in public.