11 minus 1 is 10

pre-holiday craziness list of tens

1. had an awesome weekend hanging out with my visiting friends - photos!
2. did not realize that skyward sword theme is the reverse of zelda's theme...
3. this strand of hair was white until i quit my stressful job in 2010. i have been using it as a reminder of how long it's been since i made the bold decision to quit. it will be cut off at my next haircut and i'm actually a bit sad to part wtih it
4. my apartment is FINALLY clean after 5 months! (pics 1 2 3)
5. looking at my recent photos... i really need a camera with image stabilizer. also, i need to clean my camera lens
6. i've got two days to undo my weekend food damage to prepare for thanksgiving's food damage
7. i WILL get a TV on cyber monday... eh, if the price is right
8. the PM in me is screaming at the developers and testers, including myself. no good
9. there are so many choices to define what you will become
10. this thanksgiving, i am thankful for having such dedicated parents in my life, for without their efforts i could not do what i want at my own pace under my own roof and appreciate life for what it is

links gathering dust

how to wear a scarf - friend sent this a while back, but now i'm starting to take notes
infographs of people's thoughts about infringement
reddit's way to find kentucky on a map
some programmer-related career advice (it's long but has some decent takeaways)
and because i am a futurama fan... the alignment chart

on 111111

1. intriguing moment of the day - coming back from lunch and seeing 1:11p 11-11-11 on my work phone
1. i finally finished my first box of floss. hooray, my teeth feel healthier!
1. yea, i should invest in a kitchenaid considering how much i bake nowadays
1. seeing the numbering monotony yet?
1. heal, you stupid knee...
1. another reason why i want a dog - cute!

fin.

today is 11022011 (the american way)

holy palindrome, batman! let's spin out ten random thoughts!

1. added some more photos... the seattle adventure continues

2. my manager/lead count at work since starting in june - 6 (7 if you count helping out on a project)

3. i had been looking forward to life in a day for a while, and now you can watch the whole thing! all sorts of cultures, emotions, hilarity, sometimes graphic (warning, not for the feint of heart). it's very enlightening

4. heeeeere comes the raaaaaiin

5. knee update - currently strengthening, probably at 75% now

6. friends visiting in a couple weeks - i'm really looking excited to see them!!! =D

7. this month i will really strive to lose a couple pounds...

8. just looked at my resolutions for this year... doing/did 3/5, it will be hard to make up "do at least one active thing per week". does walking to the bus stop and uphill to work count?

9. also looked at my 30 before 30... completed 10/30. i should actively work to complete these

10. katsu curry is a delicious japanese comfort food i wish i grew up with

ten still seems like a lot. maybe i should cut it back down to 5... or somewhere in between.