Jenna and I just finished our first week of the 9 week "couch to 5k" training program ( http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml ). We've been using the podcasts at http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts to guide us through the runs. The music is absolutely horrible but not having to keep our eyes on a stop watch to time the intervals so far outweighs that pain. I already notice a little improvement but can't really imagine myself running a 5k anytime soon.

Recently there's been a lot of noise and confusion about security issues with dropbox, one of the internet based backup/storage services. Phillip Smith (who I've been lucky to work with on a couple of projects over the years) posted a nice rant about why he was asking dropbox for a refund http://www.phillipadsmith.com/2011/05/dear-dropbox-you-sound-like-a-brok... and then a nice review of the other similar services and his thoughts about why he selected wuala as his replacement of choice http://www.phillipadsmith.com/2011/05/secure-alternatives-to-dropbox-whe...

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This sort of goes with the ptsd toy soldiers I posted recently.
figurines of Marx, Lenin, Mao and Thoreau with backpacks headed to the woods for some fun. (Although I find it interesting that Mao has no backpack and appears to be hitching a ride, maybe he got into a fight with Lenin and wanted to head back into town early).

http://www.couvertureandthegarbstore.com/Product/?p=3962&i=4144

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today's photos:

 
 

 
Today was supposed to be the beginning of the end -- by fun coincidence the NYC Dance Parade ended in Tompkins Square Park. It was a fun way to await the end.