Today I did my walk/run thing. I walked to my nearby track and did some intervals, running the straight part of the track and walking the curves, about two to three laps of that. Then I walked out of the track and to the street. Walked my way back to the house, walking and sprinting the uphill parts for a total of 3.42 miles. Today it felt different than previous times, no pain on my feet or shins whatsoever. I call that progress. The goal is to be able to just run the 3 miles instead of the run/walk.

Coronavirus update: New coronavirus cases in U.S. soar to highest single-day total, with Texas, California and Florida leading the way - The Washington Post

Across the United States, more than 36,000 new infections were reported by state health departments on Wednesday — surpassing the previous single-day record of 34,203 set on April 25. Texas, Florida and California led the way, with all three states reporting more than 5,000 new cases apiece.

Doing great guys! 😒

I have started to play: Sekiro Shadows Die Twice — again. I first got this game when it first came out, I even pre-ordered it. Dropped the game not too long after. The game it’s a little difficult. It kinda reminds me of NIOH, another game that I love everything about it but suck at the gameplay. These games require patience and strategy, something I sorely lack of. I’m more of a guns blazing, hack and slash type of guy. Me against a thousand solders, overpowered weapons and magic! 😅

Either way, I want to give it another go and see. So far I have just played the first 10-15 min of it and died at least 5 times already.

That’s a hell of a start!

Olympus Is Selling Its Camera Business to Japan Industrial Partners - Technology News

Olympus has announced that it is selling its camera division to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP). This is the same company that acquired Sony’s Vaio computer division, and it is now looking to absorb popular Olympus brands like Zuiko and OM-D.

Oh wow, this is kind of a big deal. What does this means to me, I am not sure. I currently own an Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and a few prime lenses. I do enjoy the camera and always had a desire for other products in the Olympus line. Of course I have picked at other camera manufacturers but the ones that attracts me the most are far over my budget (looking at you Leica).

At the end of the day this probably won’t change anything for me but we shall see.

Something I’ve noticed recently it’s a slight change in when I am “writing”. Let me explain, usually, every time I am writing or composing a blog post I hear my own voice in my head as I am typing. Lately I hear someone else’s, and the pace and rhythm , for lack of a better word, it’s also different. As if Ray Porter, was in my head! I guess this is what happens when you spend too many hours listening to audiobooks narrated by him. 😅

I need to hide all the Twitter apps I have, not opening them unless I am mentioned. As much as I try to avoid political stuff, it’s hard to escape them there. I get angry and frustrated and thus, depressed. I may see a thing or two here in the Micro.blogs but it is not as “in my face” like in the Twitterverse.

Back in the day, I want to say mid 90’s, there used to be this reggaeton (Puerto Rican rap thing) duo called Las Güanabanas Podridas (The Rotten Soursops). They had a famous song that would go something like,

Y pal carajo la mente sana, yo lo que quiero es marigüana

Meaning, “screw healthy/sane mind, I just want marijuana”. Mostly making fun of the propaganda that we had a the time against drugs. Healthy body, healthy mind kind of thing.

Well, turns out, these days, if you want to maintain your sanity and mental health in check. Some may argue that a little bit of marijuana goes a long way 😅, plus it’s legal in several states.

That being said, I do not smoke/consume marijuana or anything of the sorts. I just happened to be listening to the song a minute ago and made me think. 😁

Name: Big Mother
Style: American Imperial IPA
Brewer: Mother Earth Brew Co. - California
ABV: 10.5
IBU: -
Rating: 5/5
Notes: This is pretty smooth and semi-floral for a triple IPA.