Aikido

So, assuming I get all the paperwork filled out, I'll be testing for my Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in late March. I'm very much excited about this prospect as well as nervous as hell. I've only been back on the math for about 6 months... so being asked to test is quite the honor. But I'm also slightly apprehensive about it due to the same fact. I can't really say "no" to my Sensei, since she is sort of bending the rules to allow me to test.. and I don't think I would say no even if I wouldn't get my ass beat for disrespecting the offer.

With the plans to move coming up, this is a great chance for me to get my next rank without having to "start over" at a new school. True, another school could merely assume that I have the necessary skill-set to test... but it takes time to assess that. So this will allow me to test, acquire the rank (assuming I pass of course!) and move to a new dojo and begin training anew for sandan... which is many years in my future.

Ok, just wanted to let all of you peoples know that if I'm bitching and moaning about getting my ass-kicked in Aikido.. this is why.

-Later

Oh burn...

Even god hates cows...


via TYWKIWDBI.

-Later

This coming week..

So they say that it is going to be in the 40s here this weekend. I am very doubtful of this statement considering that it feels to be around zero outside right now. Don't know how that is going to happen, but I guess I'll keep my fingers crossed that it'll warm up soon.

I've been really enjoying my new shoes. They look crazy and probably make me look even crazier, but I really do enjoy them.

Granted that I get a lot of strange looks while wearing them. People seem to mistake them for socks since there isn't much too them. They can be used for running, and if I ever get off my ass and running again I'll let you know how they are.

Geoff seems to think that these shoes are quite stupid. In contrast, I'll post a picture of the shoes he is wearing today.
These are what are referred to as "Math Teacher Shoes". Can't you just see Stuart wandering around in a pair of these, laces undone, attempting to teach some poor undergrad the beauty of infinite limits? I can.

I personally think mine are cooler, albeit it dorkier.

I'm sure no one will agree with me.

I hate you all.

-Later

wooo

Achewood is back for a delightfully well written comic containing many names which I have no hope of ever pronouncing.

Also, Questionable Content today basically tells the story of our New Year's festivities... minus the drinking of course.

Settlers of Catan was bad enough without drinking.. but perhaps had Joey been forced to drink I would have stood a chance at winning.

-Later

Hmmm

I'm excited that Adult Swim is starting an hour earlier... 9pm in the central time zone.

I'm disappointed that they are showing King of the Hill for that extra hour.

Now, don't get my wrong.. I enjoy King of the Hill occasionally, but when I watch The Swim... well, I'm not really in the mood for that style of humor.

Also, King of the Hill just doesn't have the rewatchability that Family Guy and Simpsons.

-Later