Point Bonita

Here’s a link to the pictures that were taken out in California last week. The first one is of a street in San Francisco (not sure which one). If you haven’t been out there, the streets are just how they look on TV/movies and occasionally there will be a building out in the middle of it, or so it seems. We also went across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco to Point Bonita. It was hazy that day, but still really pretty. The last few are from my hotel window in San Jose. Not very good, but it is beautiful in the valley with the mountains all around.

http://picasaweb.google.com/mandi.howell/CaliforniaSanFrancisco?feat=directlink

Reba’s “Consider Me Gone” Video

Reba McEntire   More CMT Music   More CMT Music Videos

I believe Reba gets more beautiful with each passing year…

My Shape: Then and Now

In order to fulfill my mid-term goal for my diet and exercise lifestyle change, below are my then and now comparison pictures. If one can get past the bad photography and the really crazy tan lines, it’s pretty easy to see that I’ve come a long way in a little over two years. In the picture from the end of July, 2007, I weighed 162 lbs. and my body fat was at 34.4 percent. As of today (September 30, 2009), I weigh 132 lbs. and my body fat is at 14.22 percent. When I began, I set my goal to be 16% body fat. At that time I was not very optimistic that I’d make it. My ultimate goal now is 14%. It’s going to take a great deal more discipline to get there. From now through the end of the holidays I’m going to focus on staying at my current weight and body fat.

If you want a laugh (or to be really grossed out), there are in-between pictures here: http://picasaweb.google.com/mandi.howell/BodyTransformation?feat=directlink

Not Invented Here: Help Write Code

 http://notinventedhe.re/on/2009-9-28

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

xkcd: Tornado Hunter

http://xkcd.com/640/

How timely is this with deer season right around the corner?

Talk Like a Pirate Day

Tomorrow is Talk Like a Pirate Day. You can read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day

Here's a translator for all of you landlubbers: http://www.talklikeapirateday.com/translate/

A Fat Loss Expert’s View of The Biggest Loser

http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2009/09/the_biggest_loser_pros_and_con.php

Tom Venuto weighs the pros and cons of The Biggest Loser reality television show.