It's late to post, but last Wednesday Singpaore had the worst flooding in 25 years (they say), and right in front of my Hotel. Here are some of the pics from the reports in the local papers: Straights Times and Business Times (my camera was at the office and couldn't get to it)

I saw this at a presentation at the Echelon 2010 conference in Singapore. It was great and wanted to share.

I generally avoid medications as much as possible. I beleive in most cases, the symptoms are not the disease, but are often actually the cure for the disease, and that in most cases the human body can deal with sickness trhough its own immune system, so I generally let things run their course, but bacterial infections can be one exception, because antibiotics, unlike most drugs, deal with the cause and not just surpress the symptoms, I was suffering so much last week and came down with pneumonia, but 3 days of popping antibiotics.... wow what a difference. I must of course say, I am not a doctor and am not giving anyone medical advice. Just showing my appreciation for one of the miracles of science.

A college professor, who was previously a sailor, was veyr aware that ships are addressed as "she" and "her". He often wondered what gender computers should be addressed.
To answer that question, he set up two groups of computer experts. The first was comprised of women, and the second of men. Each group was asked to recommend whether computers should be referred to in the feminine gender, or the masculine gender and to give 4 reasons for their recommendation.
The group of women reported that computers should be referred to in the masculine gender because:
1) In order to get their attention, you have to "turn them on".
2) They have a lot of data, but are still clueless.
3) They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they are the problem.
4) As soon as you committ to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer you could have had a better model.
The men, on the other hand conlcuded that computers should be referred to in the feminine gender because:
1) No one but the Creator understands their internal logic.
2) The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else.
3) Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval.
4) As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find youself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it.

Interesting problem in my pool game right now. I make more shots when I look away before stroking than when I watch what I am doing. Today I made 75% (15/20) center shots when looking and 90% (18/20) looking off to the side with my eyes closed---Luke close your eyes; feel the force; Oh Grasshopper, don't let your sight deceive you.

My teacher, Tachibana-Sensei, a ranked tournament professional and an amazing teacher. Today he taught me two systems for calculating how to manuver the cue ball rebounding off of two and three cushions to make contact with an object ball just about anywhere on the table to prevent fouling when your opponent has put the squeeze on you with a devestatingly impossible looking safety. It completely blew my mind how consistantly I could hit shots that hit the desired object ball after rebounding all around the table. Can't wait to pull off one of these shots in competition. My JPA (Japan Pool-players Association) team has a match tommorrow night, so maybe I will have a chance to do one of these spectacular shots---that is, if I can remember how to do the math. I was a little dizzy at times trying to keep it all straight.

Week 4 Training Summary
Was busy and missed a couple of workouts, but ran 6:10 (up from 6:05 previous week), and bike was 1:30 (up from 1:15). Long swim was 1,400 meters (up from 1,100), but total swim for week was 2,000 meters (down from 2,700). Weight training was 1:40 (down from 3:00). Still feels so good. Week 5 starts tomorrow.

Finished week 3 of triathalon training on Sunday. The 4 hour run on Saturday and 1,100 meter swim on Sunday gave me a total for the week of 6:05 on the road, 1:15 on the bike, and 2,700 meters in the pool, and 3 hours weight training in the gym. I'm starting to remember what it was like to be an athelete and loving it. It feels so good, words fall short!!!

I've been using the Juicer a lot recently. Here is tonight's concoction. Very Yummy!!!!

Friday is a light day.
weight training (upper body) 45 min
weight training (core 5 min)
swim (500 meters)
tomorrow (Saturday) is long run day.

jog 1:20 @ HR=110-120
swim 500m
Busy day. time to hit the hay.

weight training (lower body 40 min)
core stretching (15 min)
core resistance training (15 min)
jog (30 min; HR=115-125)
swim (700 meters)
I'm back at work now, but I must say, I REALLY FEEL TERRIFIC !!!!

Well, my brother James has talked me in to entering the Ironman Triathalon (1.2 mi swim-56 mi bike-13.1 mi rn = 70.3 mi) in Philippines August 22, which gives me just about 6 months to figure out how to actually do the event without drowning, heart attack, etc. I will need all 6 months, and hope its enough. I ran 3.25 hr Saturday (HR 100-105) and swam 0.81 miles Sunday (exhausted; 1.2 mi is a heck of a long way to swim without resting). I took Monday off, and today I did upper body weight training for 1 hr. core training for 15 minutes, jogged for 15 minutes, and 1.25 hrs on the bike (HR=115-125). Wow my butt hurts. How I'm going to make my butt tough enough to ride 3 to 4 hours? Do they sell silcon implants for bikers?