I want to be a tree.. for Halloween

It should be fairly simple to make up. Wear brown pants or a brown wrap around toga to show the trunk. Also wear a brown Tshirt but then wear a shorter cut off T-shirt that is gree till your chest, so that your neck, shoulders and chest are green. Get a green mask and green hat and make sure your arms and hands are green too.

An artist's impression of the "tree man" is shown. (Painstakingly created at 2am using GIMP)

Voila, you are a tree and all the tree huggers at the party can come and hug you! haha. just make sure there are no dogs in the costume party. If there are, then you better turn into a carnivorous tree. Of course, my friend Heba wants me to be a Christmas tree, with all ornaments and blinking lights - for her amusement. I am going to resist that.. haha.

10K run as part of Nike Human Race

I ran 10km today as part of Nike Human Race with several other runners at Penn State and many many more around the world. My timing was roughly an hour for the 10K. But myself and this girl called Kristen (somebody I met today while running at the same pace) ran a little extra because we went off the course. So we did 6.49 miles instead of 6.2 for the 10K.


If you click on the square box next to slide 1/1 you should be able to see a larger image of the running pattern (in a new window). The pattern was generated by the help of a new running accessory, Nikeplus promoted by Nike (Ticker: NKE)

Although I say 'run', it was a combination of run/walk for me. Kristen ran at a steady pace throughout except when she had to wait for me to catch up so that she could get directions. I had a good time running the first mile, then breathlessness set in and I struggled till mile 3, then I somehow ran fast for the next half mile till we hit some really large puddles blocking the entire bike path - at which point, I splashed my way through, but afterward I walked and ran in cycles. The final mile was done at the decent pace and we finished with a flourish. Thanks Kristen for running behind, ahead and alongside. I suck at running solo so it was a big help.

pics

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Looking down from the top of Indian steps trail (a wonderful hike in Centre County with my friends), At a fundraising dinner, In front of my research building (work bulletin board pic)

Train Baby Is the New Hit

I posted this on my facebook several hours ago on Friday. Oddly enough, I see almost the same phrase " move over balloon boy, train baby is here" used at Gawker. No I am not going to link to Gawker from here.

Anyways here it is to watch and marvel at this absolute miracle.



Courtesy:" cnn.com