A weekend of accomplishment (!)
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anotheranonNow THERE's an exception to the usual rule!
I was able to wake myself at 10 am both yesterday and today "at will" (i.e. no alarm needed) - so no more fanatical catching up on sleep during the weekend so well that I can't get to sleep Sunday night!
Fencing doublet: created a fitting sleeve. Or, at least, a fitting left sleeve. Turns out I'm much more uneven than I expected and the doublet body has separate pieces for left and right, front and back are not in any way symmetrical :P Next weekend (because I probably won't get another sizeable chunk of time until then) I'll use the left as a base for creating the right.
Exercise/fencing: at the suggestions of![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
jlsjlsjls and kat1392, I attempted more/heavier upper body workout, including: 2 sets of 20 pushups, from toes (the first 20 were ok, the 2nd 20 I had to take a couple of breaks, but completed them), more reps/more different reps with 15lb dumbells each arm (my triceps ache, but nicely), and 2+ hours rapier drills and bouting today. I am pleasantly sore but my arms don't want to fall off, so I'm going to call that progress :)
Homework: you know.. it's kind of restful, in a way (!) Never thought I'd say that, but there's something wonderfully harmonous about an algebraic equation in which one side will always equal the other - you just move the numbers from side to side :) Homework is completed, still waiting on a few answers from classmates in the chatroom.
Reading: Still enjoying The Trainer and Queen Isabella the latter finally getting into the juicy details re: whether she was behind King Edward II's murder or not. Haven't been reading nearly enough, because it's easier to fold clothes to:
Teevee: Watched the extended version of David Lynch's "Dune" - having watched the newer SciFi version I'm reminded how much this one suffered narratively. Still looks incredible, though for this release they COULD have colorized the eyes for continuity's sake :P
Black Books: British series about a misanthropic bookseller. Recommended by my sister and SCREAMINGLY funny! Main character is played by an actor called Dylan Moran who played the uptight boyfriend in "Shaun of the Dead" - this character is a polar opposite :P
Equilibrium: watching on and off while doing homework/housework; I am reminded again how Christian Bale can absolutely vanish into a role.
Dentist in the morning so I should really try and get a (quasi) early night.
I was able to wake myself at 10 am both yesterday and today "at will" (i.e. no alarm needed) - so no more fanatical catching up on sleep during the weekend so well that I can't get to sleep Sunday night!
Fencing doublet: created a fitting sleeve. Or, at least, a fitting left sleeve. Turns out I'm much more uneven than I expected and the doublet body has separate pieces for left and right, front and back are not in any way symmetrical :P Next weekend (because I probably won't get another sizeable chunk of time until then) I'll use the left as a base for creating the right.
Exercise/fencing: at the suggestions of
jlsjlsjls and kat1392, I attempted more/heavier upper body workout, including: 2 sets of 20 pushups, from toes (the first 20 were ok, the 2nd 20 I had to take a couple of breaks, but completed them), more reps/more different reps with 15lb dumbells each arm (my triceps ache, but nicely), and 2+ hours rapier drills and bouting today. I am pleasantly sore but my arms don't want to fall off, so I'm going to call that progress :)Homework: you know.. it's kind of restful, in a way (!) Never thought I'd say that, but there's something wonderfully harmonous about an algebraic equation in which one side will always equal the other - you just move the numbers from side to side :) Homework is completed, still waiting on a few answers from classmates in the chatroom.
Reading: Still enjoying The Trainer and Queen Isabella the latter finally getting into the juicy details re: whether she was behind King Edward II's murder or not. Haven't been reading nearly enough, because it's easier to fold clothes to:
Teevee: Watched the extended version of David Lynch's "Dune" - having watched the newer SciFi version I'm reminded how much this one suffered narratively. Still looks incredible, though for this release they COULD have colorized the eyes for continuity's sake :P
Black Books: British series about a misanthropic bookseller. Recommended by my sister and SCREAMINGLY funny! Main character is played by an actor called Dylan Moran who played the uptight boyfriend in "Shaun of the Dead" - this character is a polar opposite :P
Equilibrium: watching on and off while doing homework/housework; I am reminded again how Christian Bale can absolutely vanish into a role.
Dentist in the morning so I should really try and get a (quasi) early night.
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Synchronicity :)
Date: 2006-02-28 07:23 pm (UTC)I watched Equilibrium and The Machinist back-to-back one weekend. Bale was unrecognizable in the latter film. It blew my mind a bit. This was the same guy that played the neurotic boyfriend in Laurel Canyon? Then Batman? Bale's underrated.
Re: Synchronicity :)
Date: 2006-03-01 12:27 pm (UTC)Re: The Machinist - have not had a chance to watch it yet, but I've read a lot about it - Bale lost something like 40 lbs for the role and slept most of the time he wasn't on screen. Talk about getting into a character!
Can you believe he's not American? His accent is flawless! Grossly underrated - I was hoping Batman Begins would be his "break" but I don't think I've heard about him in anything since.
Re: Synchronicity :)
Date: 2006-03-01 01:41 pm (UTC)Re: Synchronicity :)
Date: 2006-03-01 01:55 pm (UTC)Re: Synchronicity :)
Date: 2006-03-01 02:04 pm (UTC)