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Browsers Revisited

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Over the weekend I decided to do some speed comparisons on the various browsers I use (strictly by “feel”, not scientific) and I found that Firefox was by far the fastest, even faster than Camino. I’ve now been using Firefox as my default browser for a few days and I’m very happy with it.

Diet Success

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I’ve reached my target weight of 175! I no longer fret about the diet; I automatically avoid bad carbs and go for the healthiest choices when I eat out. I’ve discovered that I can live without bread or potatoes, although I do miss rice & pasta. Now that I’m on the maintenance phase, I can eat “bad” foods occasionally as long as I don’t overdo it.

When I went to a cookout last weekend, I didn’t think about the diet. I even had a thin piece of cake (not a big piece like I used to have), and after working out and being careful the next day my diet was back on track.

DirecTV at last

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DirecTV sent someone else today and they were able to install it. The system works great, except they left an exposed junction box and some ugly exposed wire outside my building.

No DirecTV

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I ordered DirecTV and made an appointment to have it installed today. When the guy got here, he told me it couldn’t be installed because there are too many trees and/or there was no place to mount it. They’re sending someone Monday for a second opinion. Several other buildings here have dishes, including one of my friends who just got it installed last Friday. I was told that it needs to be installed at the highest point on the parapet wall by the condo management, which i relayed to the installation guy.

Diet Update – Phase two

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Phase two of the South Beach diet is very easy, although I’ve been going very slowly and only adding one new food a day and limiting carbs to only one or two meals. When I weighed myself this morning I was down to 180. I now have to lose only 5 more pounds.

Best-selling poet dies at 13

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Mattie Stepanek, the inspiring young poet & advocate for muscular dystrophy died today of the disease.

Mattie truly made the world a better place during his short life. Despite being confined to a wheelchair for much of his life, he maintained a positive attitude and wrote several books of inspirational poetry. He was MDA’s National Goodwill Ambassador from 2002 through 2004.

MDA has a very nice tribute page.

DMB to Play Kerry Benefit

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DMB to Play Kerry Benefit: “Dave Matthews Band will be performing at a benefit for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, according to an announcement on the band’s website. The July 8th event, which fits nicely into the band’s schedule, will be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and will also feature Mary J. Blige, John Mellencamp, Jon Bon Jovi and Wyclef Jean. Dave Matthews has endorsed John Kerry for the presidency.”

(Via nancies.org.)

Phase Two

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I’ve moved to Phase Two of the diet today. I had my first carbs for lunch today, a small chicken wrap from Roly Poly Sandwiches before I went to the movie. I didn’t realize everything wasn’t low carb until after I got it or I would have ordered low carb. After I ate it I felt a bit sluggish & bloated, so I’m going to go very slow on adding carbs.