Random Notes

I watched about 20 minutes of C-SPAN's coverage of the health care debate in the House of Representatives before I decided it would probably be better for my physical and mental health if I got out of the apartment for awhile.

I'd planned to take my Nook up to the Quincy Hill park overlook and read for awhile, but I walked past those steep steps and made one long circuit through some areas I never have an excuse to be on. I went past Trans-Allegheny Books, wandered down toward the Blennerhassett and the floodwall, along the trestle, and headed toward the Belpre Bridge. I toyed with walking across but decided to save that for another day.

According to the iPod, I'd listened to 50 minutes of the "Babylon 5" podcast by the time I made it back to my apartment. The Pokewalker pedometer said I'd walked 7,134 steps.

I love that Nintendo integrated pedometer support into the latest Pokemon game. Before I left, I transferred Gigan (a Lv. 30 Anorith) over to the Pokewalker. By the time I got home, he'd gained a level. Nine more walks like that and he'll be ready to evolve into an Armaldo.