Zazzle's Bug Eating Friday!

Zazzle does more than just fix bugs...we EAT them! Check out our Bug Eating Friday video where we partake of giant water bugs, crickets, bamboo worms, buffalo dung beetles, roasted scorpions, chocolate covered ants, and scorpion vodka! MMMM MMMM GOOD!

Zazzle Bug Eating Friday from Zazzle on Vimeo.

Jenny Craig: Week Thirty Three Results

Woo hoo! Lost 1.4 pounds this week, and that's with cheating one day with pizza ;-) So this brings my total now to 37.2 pounds lost.

I am now 1.8 pounds away from my halfway point. Yes, when I lose a total of 39 pounds, I have yet another 39 to go to reach my goal weight. I don't mind losing it slowly...easier to keep off that way. I'm learning to eat in a more balanced way, and to not consider my intake as a diet but rather a new way of eating.

That one day of pizza can still happen in the future, but not like I used to do it...pizza one day, burritos the next, then Indian food, then wings, then Taco Bell, etc. It's no wonder I used to have heartburn all the time!

This next week is all Jenny Craig (oh, and bugs on Friday...yes, a work event where we eat bugs...I'll post separately about that!), then next week we're off to Georgia and Florida where I'm sure the food will be delicious and plentiful...I'll just have to take it one day at a time.

Jenny Craig: Week Thirty Two Results

After our company picnic BBQ and tailgating at a Giant's game, I actually gained 0.4 pounds this week. I'm actually surprised it wasn't more than this considering what I ate :-)

In any case, I may be reaching my first real plateau. And with our Florida/Georgia trip coming soon, there are some challenges ahead.

Jenny Craig: Week Thirty One Results

Well this week I broke even and didn't lose any weight. But still down 36.2 pounds total. Of course, our company picnic is this week plus a Giant's game on Saturday...gonna be a tough week!

Apple - Bunch of Filthy Liars

Is it petty of me to enjoy seeing Apple caught in a scandalous pickle? TechCrunch reports how Apple lied to the FCC about blocking the Google Voice app. This just makes them look jealous and sneaky. Awww, Apple fanboys will now have to admit that there's a blemish on their golden savior. Kool Aid not tasting so good?

Sorry, I must sound absolutely terrible rooting for Apple to fail. Nah, who we kiddin'? :-)

Translationparty.com's Zazzle integration

Last week I posted about Translationparty, a fun site that translates an English phrase into Japanese, back to English, back to Japanese, etc. until hilarity ensues.

Well this week we find out that they added a Zazzle API integration all on their own! After you enter your phrase and the site does it's translations, you can buy a t-shirt, mug, or other products, with the final phrase on it! Cool!

Here's an example...when entering the phrase "What would this look like on a t-shirt?", the final translation becomes "In this case, tshirt?"

Jenny Craig: Week Thirty Results

Wow, thirty weeks of Jenny Craig. This week I dropped 1.2 pounds for a total of 36.2. This was more than I expected for this week :-)

My average per week is 1.2 pounds. Slow and steady. They say taking it off slow makes it easier to keep off. Here's hoping!

Jenny Craig: Week Twenty Nine Results

Down 0.4 pounds this week, even after "cheating" on Saturday. Of course, I was up 0.6 last week, so I'm still making up for it :-) Total = 35 even.

Let's have a Translation Party!

1. Enter a phrase in English
2. The phrase gets translated into Japanese, back to English, back to Japanese, etc...until the translations reach equilibrium and match.
3. Hilarity ensues.

http://translationparty.com

Jenny Craig: Week Twenty Eight Results

Well, after tailgating before a concert, with some yummy food I might add, I'm up 0.6 pounds. And this coming week isn't looking too promising, but heck...I'm still down around 35 pounds, so as long as I can make it up, I'm good.

It's ok to fall off the wagon every now and then...keeps me on my toes. I have to learn to simply keep a balance in what I eat. If I go up a bit, I'll take it back off.

Around the World on a Motorcycle in the 1960's, Carlos Caggiani Writes About His Adventure

PRESS RELEASE:

Around the World on a Motorcycle in the 1960's, Carlos Caggiani Writes About His Adventure

"Huellas y Horizontes" now available on Amazon!

My dad's book (previously announced in this post) is now available on Amazon.com! If you speak Spanish, I highly recommend this read. It chronicles a two year period in his life (1964-1966) when he embarked on an adventure to travel around the world on an old Indian Chief motorcycle.

He suffered many hardships, including being caught in the crossfire of a Bolivian revolution, being chased by the FBI in New Jersey, instense heat/cold/hunger, and a few accidents.

If you don't read Spanish, stay tuned for the English version, hopefully sometime this year. I am working on the translation...a slow but very rewarding process. Kindle versions will also follow.

Check out the book's webpage at http://www.huellasyhorizontes.com

Jenny Craig: Week Twenty Seven Results

Down 1.2 pounds this week for a total of 35.2! Slowly but surely...

Zazzle's Friday Caliente!

On Friday, July 24th, 2009, Zazzle held a little hot sauce and spicy food tasting party. We brought in hot Hooters wings, which ended up being the least spicy thing there!

Hot sauces ranging from mild to OMG WTF were tasted. And Eric brought in his own special recipe...homemade fire he calls W263 (it's about the hottest thing I have ever tasted!)

Check out the vid!

Zazzle's Friday Caliente! from Zazzle on Vimeo.

My dad's book is published!

My dad wrote a book in Spanish, called "Huellas y Horizontes" ("Tracks and Horizons"). It's an autobiographical story of a trip around the world on a motorcycle in 1964. Very entertaining read! I designed the cover art and helped him publish it online.

The Spanish version is now available through CreateSpace, and soon to be on Amazon as well. I am currently working on the English translation.

Check out the book's webpage at http://www.huellasyhorizontes.com

Jenny Craig: Week Twenty Six Results

Ok, down 0.6 pounds this week...short week, but nonetheless :-) Slowly clawing my way back after gaining last week! 34.2 total.

Jenny Craig: Week Twenty Five Results

Yup. After our fun long weekend in Bodega Bay and Point Reyes, I expectedly gained 1.4 pounds. Still down 33.4 though :-)

Jenny Craig: Week Twenty Four Results

Down 1.6 pounds even after tailgating my butt off at the Giants game this weekend! That's a total of 34.8 pounds so far. I'm wearing my 38 jeans that I haven't fit into in a long time. I'd love to get back into 34's, but I think that's still a long way away! :-)

String Cheese Incident on Austin City Limits

This is just...awesome!

Jenny Craig: Week Twenty Three Results

Woo hoo! Lost 1.6 pounds...that's .2 more than I gained last week! 33.2 total :-)