In addition to our wine cellar in the basement, we maintain a medium-sized wine cooler in our kitchen for bottles that are ready to drink now. Although we keep that cooler set to 13 degrees C (55 F), recently it has been reporting temperatures several degrees higher. This was perplexing as the device is onlyContinue reading “Wine Cooler Problem Solving”
Author Archives: Bryan Guido Hassin
Cooling Off In August
I went for a run this morning and was surprised to notice that the first signs of autumn are already evident. A few yellow leaves were falling and a sporadic, cool breeze was blowing. Even though we’ve been in NC for three years now, I’m still incredulous that August could be anything but the swelteringContinue reading “Cooling Off In August”
Summer Track 2016 PRs
Another summer track season has come and gone and this year I was running with power. Below are my PRs from this year’s events with previous years’ PRs in parentheses: I didn’t focus on any of the sprint events this season and only “raced” the 800m-3,000m, where I mostly saw improvement. One takeaway is that,Continue reading “Summer Track 2016 PRs”
Sir Walter Miler
Last night Katie and I took advantage of our proximity to Raleigh and attended the Sir Walter Miler. It’s an annual race at which elite runners try to set new records in the mile. It was a really fun environment as spectators were allowed down on the track during the races to cheer on theContinue reading “Sir Walter Miler”
No Proof That Hillary Clinton Took Bribes as Secretary of State
While I have never intended for this blog to be political in nature, I am still very much interested in critical thinking, challenging unsubstantiated claims, and questioning data that may be misrepresented to manipulate opinion – and these days that pretty much means talking politics! Recently I’ve heard several attacks on Democratic presidential nominee, HillaryContinue reading “No Proof That Hillary Clinton Took Bribes as Secretary of State”
Lies in Politics
Some version or another of this chart has been making the rounds on Facebook: It is a summary from Politifact of the truthfulness of statements made by several prominent US politicians leading into the 2016 presidential election. Each of the politicians has made at least 50 statements rated by Politifact but, to be clear, thisContinue reading “Lies in Politics”
Four on the Fourth Race Report
Last week I raced my third annual Four on the Fourth 4-mile road race, the first event of the three-event Tour de Carrboro. Because I now have a full half year of training by power (and power data from a previous four-mile road race), I was comfortable running this race by power instead of paceContinue reading “Four on the Fourth Race Report”
Batman vs Superman Ultimate Edition Review
WARNING: THERE BE SPOILERS BELOW When I first saw Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, I was really disappointed. Now, having seen the “Ultimate Edition,” which features 30 minutes of additional footage that had been cut to make the theatrical release more “accessible,” I think it’s a better movie – still deeply flawed, but better.Continue reading “Batman vs Superman Ultimate Edition Review”
Book Review: Run With Power
Run With Power: The Complete Guide to Power Meters for Running This is a really good first effort in the nascent world of running by power. There are three potential audiences for this book: Triathletes who are already accustomed to cycling by power – this book “translates” cycling power principles and training guidelines to the worldContinue reading “Book Review: Run With Power”
Weekend in Charlottesville
This weekend Katie and I sneaked off for a brief trip to Charlottesville, Virginia. I hadn’t been to Charlottesville since looking at colleges 20 years ago; some things have stayed the same, but much has changed as well. Charlottesville is now full of farm-to-table restaurants and posh gastropubs. While much of the city was closedContinue reading “Weekend in Charlottesville”