To which I say, “So let me explain it to you this way. You are sports fan right (let’s say Steelers for this example)? Well, if the Steelers were going to play against the Baltimore Ravens and EVERYONE said that there is NO WAY that the Steelers are going to win. All of the experts and even your close friends said ‘NOT GONNA HAPPEN.’

Would you, at that point, give up and say ‘Ok, you’re right, nevermind’ OR would you continue to support your team until the game is over regardless of the outcome?!”

“Or what about a marathon? What if you trained and trained for a marathon, and you ran as well as you could, but you were not winning? Would you just give up? Would you say I’m not going to win, so I should just quit and not cross the finish line?”

Perspective means a lot in life. Maybe you will gain some by changing yours.

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“In a time when the ‘left’ versus ‘right’ paradigm of the mainstream media propaganda machine churns about, and politics becomes more like a reality show, I find it unconscionable that American Citizens shrug off the responsibility of voting when so much is at stake.”

A little backdated, but on September 24th 2011, I ran my first ever official 5k race at the Prep/Villa Alumni Race at Frontier Park. I did pretty well, coming in at 24:20 with a pace of 7:51.

On November 24th, I ran a back-to-back 5k and 10k in the Erie Runners Club Annual Turkey Trot. Only 59 people ran both races, and I placed 42nd overall (overall race results). It was grueling. I got blisters. I was sore for days afterwards, but it felt amazing to run nearly 10 miles and not die. I ran both in my Vibram FiveFingers KOMODOSPORTs, and learned that the insole liners of these minimalist shoes can come loose — making it very uncomfortable to run. Gotta make sure to secure them with a little bit of super glue before my next race.

I noticed that the phone was recognizing the headphones as a headset, signified by the headphone icon plus microphone in the notifcation bar. So after scouring the Internet for a little while, I found that this has been a known issue for quite some time. Apparently many different types of headphones and other standard 3.5mm jacks, including those for car stereos, suffer from this issue. The phone interprets signals from the headphones as control queues to intiate certain remote functions such as play, skip forward, stop, etc. And it looks to be plaguing many Android devices. So a solution I needed to find!

The first solution suggested was a factory reset. Did that, with no positive end result.

The second solution was an app called “headset blocker.” It’s just a little widget you can turn on and off that blocks the phone from entering headset mode. Worked perfectly.

Technology is goofy sometimes. (most of the time)

So I spent many hours researching what people suggested as the best running headphones or earbuds. After reading reviews from all over the Internet, there seemed to be an almost unanimous vote for the Sennheiser PMX80′s. I went ahead and� purchased a pair from Amazon.com, and I too can attest that they are most certainly the best sport headphones I’ve ever used.

The Sennheiser PMX80′s have superior sound quality, but I might not suggest them for someone who considers themselves an audiophile.

PROS:
Sound quality is very good, behind-the-head style headphones are great, fits very well, sturdy construction, an extra long cord, and a cord clip to keep it from being a pain in the butt. Oh, and with orange being my favorite color, that’s also a plus.

CONS:
A bit pricey at $51 dollars after shipping.

Unboxing pics:

Packaging with slip cover.

Slip cover off.

I like how it makes a sinister smiley face.

Side view of neat corrugated cardboard packaging.

Opened masterfully.

Contents: PMX80 headphones, headphone covers, cord clip.

I decided to take up power yoga in early January, and did that three to four days a week, for a little more than four months.

I’ve slimmed down… A LOT. Down nearly 50 lbs. A couple of weeks ago I decided to take up running.

Today, after only a little more than 2 weeks of running, I ran 5 miles without pause in 90 degree heat and ridiculous humidity. While my times are not the greatest, yet, it is a proud moment for me. I’ll be running 10 miles at a time by the end of summer.

Next year: Pittsburgh Marathon

That is why I felt it necessary to share this absolutely hilarious error page that Youtube served to me today.

Kudos Youtubers!

1. I’m on day 9 of my quest to become smoke-free, and going strong. Cold turkey. I am more powerful than a cigarette.
2. I’ve been doing hot/power yoga at YogaErie for nearly 4 months now. Down many pounds, and in great shape, but most importantly; I feel FANTASTIC!
3. Our business, AB Web Design, LLC, is doing quite well, and I’m very excited about the upcoming changes in store over the next few months. Great things!

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I recently made this little play on an internet meme. IT’S A TRAP! is a quote from Star Wars: Episode VI, when Admiral Ackbar states the obvious. If you need a better explanation, you can find it at UrbanDictionary’s description, or on the great site known as knowyourmeme.com.