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Monthly Challenge (by way of Roku)
Dec. 31st, 2011 11:33 amI decided that if no one bought us a Roku for Christmas I would purchase one from Costco while they were still on sale. The device itself is tiny. It easily fits into the palm of my hand and took about ten minutes to set up. Now we can watch Netflix and Hulu and other stuff on our TV and in HD (when available). The Roku also came with Angry Birds for free, so I expect the kids will be chucking birds around for a while.
But the Roku isn't really the point. After setting up the Roku I browsed through the various channels available and noticed TED Talks. I love TED Talks. I love ideas. One of my favorite quotes is from Eleanor Roosevelt and goes something like "Small minds discuss people; average minds discuss events; great minds discuss ideas". I probably like that quote because I like talking about ideas and so I must be great. Obviously.
But TED Talks aren't really the point, at least not directly. I watched a couple of the three minute talks before going to bed, and one of them was some upper-level Google guy talking about being in a rut a few years ago and starting a series of 30 day challenges. He would pick something to do for thirty days. He gave up sugar; he took photographs; he wrote a short novel.
I feel restless and, largely due to issues related to my job, occasionally despondent. When you get a stitch in your side while running you can skip or hop or do anything to change your stride a little bit to alleviate the cramp. I have a stitch so I need to change my stride. I figure monthly challenges will be easier to track than worrying about a set number of days. I already have several ideas, but I think January needs to be the no sugar month. I've gotten back into a decent exercise routine (last week not withstanding) and a lack of sugar should help me shake a few pounds while simultaneously upping my water intake because something will have to replace my precious sweet tea.
Plus, I've got this new Dreamwidth account, so monthly challenges will give me something to write about. What would you do for a thirty day challenge?
But the Roku isn't really the point. After setting up the Roku I browsed through the various channels available and noticed TED Talks. I love TED Talks. I love ideas. One of my favorite quotes is from Eleanor Roosevelt and goes something like "Small minds discuss people; average minds discuss events; great minds discuss ideas". I probably like that quote because I like talking about ideas and so I must be great. Obviously.
But TED Talks aren't really the point, at least not directly. I watched a couple of the three minute talks before going to bed, and one of them was some upper-level Google guy talking about being in a rut a few years ago and starting a series of 30 day challenges. He would pick something to do for thirty days. He gave up sugar; he took photographs; he wrote a short novel.
I feel restless and, largely due to issues related to my job, occasionally despondent. When you get a stitch in your side while running you can skip or hop or do anything to change your stride a little bit to alleviate the cramp. I have a stitch so I need to change my stride. I figure monthly challenges will be easier to track than worrying about a set number of days. I already have several ideas, but I think January needs to be the no sugar month. I've gotten back into a decent exercise routine (last week not withstanding) and a lack of sugar should help me shake a few pounds while simultaneously upping my water intake because something will have to replace my precious sweet tea.
Plus, I've got this new Dreamwidth account, so monthly challenges will give me something to write about. What would you do for a thirty day challenge?
