... just because I'm insanely jealous of all those fit skinny people that can run long distances. I've always been a sprinter. Ever since I was little. I could out race anyone in a short footrace - but just died when it came to stamina.
However being laid off recently, I'm going stir crazy. I have no goals (other than the obvious to find a job) and no drive to do much of anything.
So I've decided to become that which I am not. A runner. Not just a runner - a decent runner. Able to finish a 5K in under 30 mins.
I bought new running shoes and the Nike Plus to help me track my progress and am forcing myself to go go go...
Race #1:
Columbus Clippers 5K Aug 1st
July 9, 2009
April 1, 2009
New Dollar Sign Proposed by Congress to Reflect Economic Conditions
http://typophile.com/node/56447
WASHINGTON D.C. — APRIL 1, 2009
To help stem the downward spiral of the United States economy Congress has proposed a new dollar symbol.
“Updating fonts on the world’s computers and devices would be a huge economic stimulus” said one representative after a late night session of the newly formed House Subcommittee – Font Economic Stimulus Technology Relief (FESTR). “The dollar is a shadow of its former self and the new design reflects this.”
Officials with the International Currency Authority were notified of the change and agreed that other currencies should be updated to aid other countries feeling the effects of the economic debacle.
To move forward quickly, Ascender Corporation (Elk Grove Village, IL) has been granted TARP money to begin production on, what it calls, “shovel ready” font designs. FESTR reviewed hundreds of submissions and selected the design for the New Dollar sign by Ascender’s Steve Matteson for its formulaic simplicity and visual clarity..
To be consistent with the value of the world’s currencies, Ascender is offering the new currency symbols at half-off. For more information on the new currency symbols visit www.ascendercorp.com/custom/currency/
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