Running on empty

Really low on topics today so I’m just going to post whatever is floating through my head right now…

Item # 1: For those wondering where I stand on the whole “Did Katie Holmes really run the entire New York City marathon?” my answer is no she didn’t. There are a few reasons behind my belief. The first is that she was very vague on her experience, which is odd because most marathoners I know could discuss every detail. She also supposedly only trained for a month or two, which is really unexpected. But there are two big facts that I point to that indicate that something funny is going on. The first is that she was not wearing a sports bra. Based on the opinions I’ve read online, you would be insane to do a marathon without one. Or at least use strategically placed band aids.

But my biggest issue is that she was at a movie premiere that night in heels. There is no way that is possible. I was at the finish line of the London Marathon this year and those people did not look like they wanted to walk a red carpet. They looked like every muscle in their body ached. Even if she only did a 12 minute mile pace you still went 26 miles. If you haven’t been training, your body just cannot adjust to that type of exertion. So I don’t buy her story at all.

Item # 2: I’m vaguely bummed that I do not get the USA network in HD as Monday Night Raw will be broadcast in HD starting next week. However, I think that it might fall into the category of “things you really do not want to watch in perfect clarity”. I’m not sure it will add to the experience. It’s up there with the arguments over the format for HD DVDs where everyone was wondering what format the, uh, videos in the back of the store were going to take. Except that even they were smart enough to just avoid the concept altogether.

Item # 3: Schools in KC were cancelled today because of two inches of snow. I don’t really have anything to add there other than kids today are so coddled it’s not even funny. It’s probably a rule that they all make the honor roll as well.

Item # 4: I’m moving out of my cubicle tomorrow and into another cubicle. Everything is packed up and ready to go, which gives my cube a very strange feeling. I’m one of those people who has the same pictures up on my walls for years and the fact that they’re not up there right now is really, really disconcerting. I mean, I’ve had four Dilbert cartoons on careers in engineering up on my wall since I was in college. To not have them there worries me. Oh well, at least I will be vaguely closer to a window now. Still won’t be able to see it but I’ll at least know it is there.

That’s it for the week. Enjoy the weekend everyone.