[808 -- again?] Numbering Issue and Health

While checking the blogger dashboard it appears I only have 807 posts, yet this was supposed to be post number 809. So either I made a mistake counting or I deleted a previous post. I won't be trying to figure it out again.

Anyway I've been forcing myself to do some physical activity everyday. Usually going on 20 to 30 minute walks. However I realized that while this may be good physical activity to improve my stamina I have done nothing to improve my strength.

This morning I tried to use my 20 lb kettlebell and do some bicep curls. Being the weakling that I am I only managed to do 4 reps. Per arm. And only two sets. Not only that but when I tried doing overhead tricep extensions with both arms the best I could do was eight. Next set I stopped at six since I was afraid I might drop the kettlebell.

This basically means that I will be adding some arm and maybe shoulder exercises to my daily routine, most likely after I finish with my walk.

As for my skip rope, well I don't do it as often since I enjoy walking around and seeing sights more but I do feel it helped improve my stamina so I will be trying to incorporate it to my morning routine once in a while.

Out.

[808] Desktop PC

I may have to build a desktop PC. I've been using laptops for since late 2009. Unfortunately it may be cheaper to just assemble a desktop.

While I enjoy using less power and having a more portable laptop, the cost of getting a good one here is very expensive. With what I used to purchase my current laptop I could have probably assembled a very powerful desktop unit with two monitors.

Also it's easier to upgrade or repair a desktop. My laptop right now has a dead battery and I cannot afford the two-week downtime to have the battery replaced.

I just need to know if it will be worth it to build a desktop for half the price but the power consumed is probably three to five times more than what I'm currently using.

Out.

[807] Finding My Mojo

I keep saying it to myself, over and over. It comes and it goes. I need to find my mojo. I'm not getting any younger and life isn't getting any easier.

Yes I'm learning perseverance. Yes I'm learning resiliency. I'm learning a lot of new things and improving on a lot of old things. As much as I've wanted to give up or find the easy way out, I also know that would be wrong.

So keep soldiering on. Find strength wherever I can find it. Overcome whatever barriers I've set in front of myself and rise above it all.

Out.

[806] My Online Portfolio

Time to start being move active as a 3D artist, so I recently created an artstation account for my online portfolio.

You can find my new online portfolio right here.

My old online portfolio will stay inactive for a few months and I'll probably eventually delete it.

Out.

[805] Two Steps Back

Life's been up and down a lot, and recently I can feel it sliding down. There's just something not right with me and I don't know what it is. I just know I have to power through this and soldier on.

In other news, my laptop's battery died. I can have it fixed but it would take two weeks. I can't afford to not have a laptop for two weeks so I'll have to see what I can do to remedy the situation. And yes, it has crossed my mind to buy a new laptop, not as powerful as this one, as a back up. It is stupid and totally out of my plans.

The other plan is to just ramp up saving money so I can buy a newer, more powerful laptop in the future. Or just assemble a desktop computer. I honestly don't know.

Out.