Max

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Max's Life List

  1. 1. become financially solvent
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    12 people
  2. 2. be punctual for one year
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    1 person
  3. 3. reach shodan in go
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    8 people
  4. 4. Memorize the Games of Go Seigen
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    1 person
  5. 5. work out daily
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    119 people
  6. 6. run a marathon
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    10,408 people
  7. 7. do 10 pull ups
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    34 people
  8. 8. stretch every day
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    544 people
  9. 9. raise alarms about the fuel crisis
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    1 person
  10. 10. get a six pack
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    2,778 people
  11. 11. be able to touch the floor with the palms of my hands while standing up
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    119 people
  12. 12. write more letters
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    1,522 people
  13. 13. learn Korean
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    1,122 people
  14. 14. Learn Japanese
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    9,720 people
  15. 15. get a degree
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    1,083 people
  16. 16. reconnect with my extended family
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    3 people
  17. 17. get certified as an actuary
    2 entries . 5 cheers
    1 person
  18. 18. Volunteer
    2 entries . 12 cheers
    4,870 people
  19. 19. Climb a 5.9 without hangdogging.
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    1 person
  20. 20. do a backflip
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    826 people
  21. 21. Learn to play the guitar
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    12,622 people
  22. 22. type 70 wpm
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    51 people
  23. 23. learn to sing
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    2,592 people
  24. 24. write and publish fiction
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    1 person
  25. 25. scuba dive
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    2,184 people
  26. 26. Learn to surf
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    7,349 people
  27. 27. find friends to spend time with
    2 entries . 11 cheers
    1 person
  28. 28. Get organized
    1 entry . 5 cheers
    6,057 people
  29. 29. organize my files
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    56 people
  30. 30. meet interesting, smart people
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    3 people
  31. 31. give to charity
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    91 people
  32. 32. juggle 4 balls
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    8 people
  33. 33. get a unique tattoo
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    16 people
  34. 34. learn to draw
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    1,985 people
  35. 35. solve a rubiks cube
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    452 people
  36. 36. prove a nontrivial mathematical theory
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    1 person
  37. 37. learn to sew
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    3,632 people
  38. 38. expand my culinary repertoire
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    1 person
  39. 39. Skydive
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    10,159 people
  40. 40. Learn the Napoleon Dynamite dance
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    1,208 people
  41. 41. Master this shirt-folding technique
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    163 people
  42. 42. pose nude
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    417 people
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be punctual for one year (read all 4 entries…)
Almost a week 1 week ago

Been doing fine at work. Went to give a friend a birthday dinner and arrived early so I took a nap in the car. Got woken up by her calling me at 3 minutes past 9. Woops.

Sleep will be my downfall. The bitch.

So back on the wagon I go.



Volunteer (read all 2 entries…)
Only thing positive to report recently 1 month ago

I helped out at the 7th annual Carderock Adopt-a-Crag organized by Mid-Atlantic Climbers, the Access Fund, and the National Park Service. In addition to pouring mulch as usual, the work on the retaining wall by the river started last year was finished. I spent most of the time hauling timbers. Going down wasn’t too bad as even the pressure treated timbers weren’t too heavy with their weight spread 4 ways (we had timber carriers which also helped). What really killed was hauling up the old creosote filled timbers. Those were some heavy sumbitches.

Interestingly, what hurt the most was not my arms or my grip (though both those got a good workout) but my core muscles, specifically around the hips and pelvis. So there is some concern for how this will affect my running.

Afterwards we were fed hot dogs and hamburgers and snacks and swag was handed out. I have a coupon for 15% off a purchase from REI and a free day pass to Earthtreks Rockville. I also won a t-shirt in the raffle (I was the last to enter and they didn’t shake it enough).

All in all a fun day. That’s the thing about volunteering. It’s hard to make time, but it’s always worth it.



be punctual for one year (read all 4 entries…)
Back to square one 1 month ago

On time for work two days in a row. Overslept this morning, but some little panicky part of me dragged me awake in time to throw on some clothes and get going. Almost made it too, but a dump truck had smashed some car on the offramp I usually take and I had to detour (looked like passengers of crumpled car were ok). Ended up being two minutes late. Would have had time to get plenty of sleep tonight as I don’t have to be in until 3 pm tomorrow, but I have errands to run and a long run to attempt. Wish me luck. At least I have Wednesday off and am only on call Thursday.



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