Jim Neal for Senate Coming to Jacksonville
Posted on March 27, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Activism, Democrats, United States Senate | Leave a Comment
Jim Neal is coming to Jacksonville on Friday, March 28th, for a campaign stop. He’ll be at the Beans CoffeeHouse at about noon.
Come out and visit with Jim. He’s likely the only Senatorial candidate you’ll be able to meet, ‘cuz, let’s be honest: Elizabeth Dole rarely visits NC.
Testing from Google Docs
Posted on March 26, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Testing…Testing…1…2…3…
Read More..>>I’m Back, but having PC Problems
Posted on March 22, 2008 - Filed Under BrockNet, Technology | 1 Comment
I’m not ignoring you guys and I’m not abandoning the Fat Challenge. I am, however, currently without a PC.
I’ll update as I can.
Out of Office Reply: Thomas Brock is not in today
Posted on March 21, 2008 - Filed Under Photography, Travel | Leave a Comment
No, friends and neighbors, I’ve been sprung from the ol’ civil servant prison-camp for a few days (paroled ’til Tuesday).
I’ll be using my free time very carefully, though and will be visiting the new Great Dismal Swamp welcome center as it opens today. I’m hoping for good weather and great photographs.
Enjoy!
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Fat Challenge Day #12
Posted on March 20, 2008 - Filed Under Fat Challenge, Food Blogging | Leave a Comment
The Fat:
I feel like I’m sitting on a yoyo…I weighed in at 195.5 this morning.
The Food:
Breakfast:
One serving of oatmeal
Snack:
Two Honey Wheat pretzel braids
Lunch:
Two turkey and cheese sandwich with sprouts
Snack:
Two Honey Wheat pretzel braids
Half of Fruit and Grain Strawberry cereal bar
Late Snack (5pm-ish):
One roast beef and cheese sandwich with sprouts
Dinner:
One Balsamic Chicken “sammie” from Quiznos
One glass [...]
Fat Challenge Day #11
Posted on March 19, 2008 - Filed Under Fat Challenge, Food Blogging | Leave a Comment
The Fat:
A set back! I weighed in at 197 lbs this morning. I’m not sure why, as I didn’t eat that much yesterday.
The Food:
Breakfast:
One serving of oatmeal
Lunch:
One corned beef and cheese sandwich with sprouts
Snack:
Quarter of an untoasted bagel
Dinner:
Corned beef and cheese sandwich with sprouts on an untoasted bagel
Pasta salad
Small glass of apple juice
Drink: [...]
Read More..>>In memoriam: Arthur C. Clarke
Posted on March 19, 2008 - Filed Under In Memoriam, Reading | Leave a Comment
CNN.
Author Arthur C. Clarke, whose science fiction and non-fiction works ranged from the script for “2001: A Space Odyssey” to an early proposal for communications satellites, has died at age 90, associates have said.
It was 2001: A Space Odyssey that really turned me on to science fiction. A man in space…A psychotic robot…An alien monolith…The [...]
Read More..>>Fat Challenge Day #10
Posted on March 18, 2008 - Filed Under Fat Challenge, Food Blogging | 1 Comment
The Fat:
I weighed in at a jaw-dropping 195 lbs this morning. I was shocked. Happy, but still shocked.
The Food:
Breakfast:
Homemade sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit
Lunch:
Peanut butter and jelly crustable sandwich
Small cup of sweet tea
Snack:
Half a 100-calorie Oreo cookie bar
Dinner:
Roast beef, turkey, and cheese sandwich on Italian bread
Pasta salad
Small glass of apple juice
Snack:
3 Girl Scout [...]
Read More..>>Fat Challenge Post #9
Posted on March 17, 2008 - Filed Under Fat Challenge, Food Blogging | Leave a Comment
The Fat:
The weekend caught up to me. I weighed in at 197. A pound more than yesterday.
The Food:
Breakfast:
Two servings of trail mix (spread throughout the morning)
Lunch:
Leftover Grilled barbeque chicken with cheesy brown rice and broccoli and cauliflower
Snack:
Half of an untoasted bagel eaten in quarters throughout the afternoon
Dinner:
Baby spinach greens salad with cucumber, peppers, onion, [...]
Read More..>>Fat Challenge Post #8: A new week
Posted on March 16, 2008 - Filed Under Fat Challenge, Food Blogging | Leave a Comment
The Fat:
Surprisingly enough, even after yesterday gorging, I weighed in at 196 lbs this morning.
The Food:
Today was a pretty good food day.
Breakfast:
Sliced hard-boiled egg sandwich on ciabatta bread with baby spinach greens and blue cheese
Snack:
Handful of popcorn chickens and Combos
Dinner:
Grilled barbeque chicken with cheesy brown rice and broccoli and cauliflower
Snack/Desert:
Small Frosty from Wendy’s.
The Fitness:
No [...]
