100 Mile Club

I know...the mile high club has a better ring to it! But, I logged my 100th running mile with my Nike + iPod this morning!

Since I've only been tracking miles this way for a few months, I would guess that I've probably tallied up close to 1000 miles since moving to NC (of course, I was *much* more active and had a faster pace before going to Grad school)!

My 100 Mile Certificate

Northern Ireland Deal Becomes Reality

A historic power sharing agreement between the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein took effect today in Northern Ireland.

I hope this will mark the beginning of a new era for Ireland, only to be improved upon by generations to come.

CBS News - Historic N. Ireland Deal Becomes Reality

American Airlines Rolls Out Portable Entertainment System

USA TODAY reports that AA is rolling out portable entertainment devices as an alternative to traditional seatback units.

If only this could also receive and display the flight path, position, and outside temperature like the regular systems...I would be happy!

The unreleased movie content is a great idea to win over those who already have movies on another device (or those with dead batteries)!

Too Much Good Food!

The unlimited culinary delights of the R. David Thomas Center buffet during MBA class weekends at Duke finally took its toll on my waistline.

I gained somewhere between 10 and 15 pounds since the start of the program a little over a year ago!

Needless to say, I need to shed these pounds to avoid replacing last summer's clothes. It's already getting *hot* in NC (yesterday was our first 90+ degree day of 2007)!

So, I've been following the South Beach Diet for a little over two weeks now. It helps that my chicky is also following the diet to keep me in line. So far, I've lost 8.2 pounds overall!

Of course, since I'm an MBA student, I *must* include a graph of my progress. Funny...it looks a little like Enron's stock price before its total collapse!