[824] Kobe Bryant

I just saw that this post would be my 824th post and I instantly connected that number to NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who wore both numbers 8 and 24 during his career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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[823] New Shoes!!!

Last November 2, 2019 I bought a pair of New Balance Fresh Foam Vero Racer Running Shoes in a black and gold colorway. Today I took a brisk, recorded morning walk and did my usual pace of around 10 minutes per kilometer. I last did my brisk morning walk around August so the pace is still there. And surprisingly, so is my stamina.

I've been in the market for a new pair of walking shoes since my old Pumas are very worn down and have holes near where my pinky toes are. They lasted two good years. I was planning on checking out the local Payless in Power Plant Mall since they sell those relatively cheap Champion sneakers that were one of my very first pairs of walking shoes. Sure they didn't have advanced sneaker technology but they were light, had great grip, and served the purpose as a walking shoe.

My family and I decided to go window shopping and we ended up in Planet Sports where I decided to look at the shoes New Balance had to offer. The pair I bought were actually the very first pair of sneakers I got drawn to not only because of the colorway but also because it looks good if I wear it as a casual sneaker.

Anyway we find out that if I use a certain bank's credit card the products in the store are discounted, with New Balance giving 20% discount. Luckily for me I also have that credit card. So we decided to look around first and have lunch before going back to buy the shoes.

We also got Martina a new pair of sneakers for her PE in school. The brand we got for her gave 25% discount when using the credit card. So basically I went over budget for a shoe with better features. I hope this pair will last me for at least two years.

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[822] Health

I'm still recovering from a bug. Not sure if it was the flu or not, or if I actually managed to beat the bug before it got worse, but yeah. I'm still recovering. Yesterday was the worst. I wasn't able to sleep well. My back hurt, my joints were sore.

Now I'm feeling a lot better because I managed to rest and take some over-the-counter medicine yesterday. Unfortunately, it's my wife's turn. She was feeling unwell when she got home from work yesterday and it unfortunately got worse earlier this morning.

I guess it started last week when our daughter was sick. Must be a bug going around. Anyway it's always a good idea to take care of yourself because getting sick sucks.

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[821] Quality Over Quantity

Once again I haven't been posting as much as I want to. Basically my reasons for my relative silence are as follows.

1. Too lazy. Nothing to write, didn't want to post anything rambling. Tired of updating my weight or what's happening to me health-wise, and I didn't want to do more generic ramblings about a dream car garage or tiny house plans.
2. Silence is golden. I've come to notice that thanks to the internet and social media a lot more people have been posting their opinions online, whether warranted or not. There's a line I read somewhere to the effect of, "freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences." I'd rather not post anything that might be misinterpreted by others. Times have changed.
3. I'd rather post quality insights about my life. Right now I haven't had any major insights I'd want to share. Life's been chugging along, I've been trying to live and grow as a human being. The usual.

And there you have it. Let's just say this I'm posting this now just so I have an October entry. Who knows, maybe this'll get my creative juices flowing so I can start blogging again. We'll see.

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[820] Why I Play Video Games

I play video games. I play them to relax, have fun, and while away the time.

I prefer single player games. I have little to no desire to interact with anyone online unless someone I know invites me to play.

Do I like to be challenged in the games? Sometimes. There are also times when I'm losing in NBA 2K18 that I will finish the game and try to at least bring the score down.

Oftentimes I rage quit. Again, I play to relax. If I feel that I'm getting pissed off because I'm losing or because the enemy had a lucky head shot, I rage quit. Some people will call me a sore loser. I am. That's why I play single player, because I want to relax and also win.

I also save scum. A lot. As often as possible. This is a video game, not real life. I'd rather have multiple chances to redo something until I get the desired effect. Again, video game. I'm trying to enjoy.

So yeah, I'm not really as bothered as I was before about how I play. I used to try the 100% completion, hardest difficulty, iron man modes but I would just get pissed off and frustrated. That's not why I play.

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