The best week of my life – including the best day of my life – has just ended. I have had some really tremendous previous best weeks and days of my life, but this wedding really blew them all away. Everything was just so . . . so . . . perfect. Katie and IContinue reading “Wedding Part 1 – Arrival”
Author Archives: Bryan Guido Hassin
Thoughts on Osama bin Laden
When news came through Sunday night that Osama bin Laden had been killed, everyone in my house rushed to the TV. We turned it on just in time to catch Obama’s address and then to see coverage of celebrations around the country. I was a bit shocked to see what looked like college kids outsideContinue reading “Thoughts on Osama bin Laden”
Schaefer Wedding
Blogger’s note: I no longer use the term “Redskins” but am leaving my prior references intact in the spirit of learning. This weekend Katie and I had the pleasure and honor of celebrating someone ELSE’S wedding just a week before our own! The wedding was in Key West, Florida so we were excited to relaxContinue reading “Schaefer Wedding”
Legally Married!
Last Saturday Katie and I took a major step by formalizing our civil union with some of our best friends in Houston. Because our “real” wedding will take place in Italy and because it’s kind of a pain to be legally wed there, we decided to be legally wed in Houston first. We originally intendedContinue reading “Legally Married!”
My Metabolic Profile
Yesterday I had a full metabolic assessment performed to calculate my body’s profile for converting oxygen, fat, and carbs into energy. Frankly I didn’t really know what this meant when I signed up, but it seemed like it would provide some really interesting data (and it is well documented how much I drool over data!)Continue reading “My Metabolic Profile”
Capitol 10k 2011 Race Report
Today Katie and I set new 10k PRs at the Capitol 10k in Austin, the largest 10k in Texas. Katie and I drove up yesterday and had our pre-race dinner at Mother’s Cafe and Garden. Mother’s offers great vegetarian fare and most of their produce is grown there onsite. We ate there last year beforeContinue reading “Capitol 10k 2011 Race Report”
The Most Pressing Question: How To Price Food, Energy, and Health?
I was recently invited to throw my hat in for participation in the conference on “Ecosystem Services” hosted by the National Academies Keck Futures Initiative. It is a “think tank” style event at which people from all disciplines, sectors, and backgrounds come together to address weighty topics. One question on the application was, “Which oneContinue reading “The Most Pressing Question: How To Price Food, Energy, and Health?”
Bayou City Classic 2011 Race Report
This morning I PR’ed in my second ever Bayou City Classic 10k race. There was some uncertainty around this race as A. I had been sick for most of the preceding week and B. once I beat the cold I was eager to run but I pulled my hamstring on Thursday. I took Friday offContinue reading “Bayou City Classic 2011 Race Report”
Computer Science and IMD
A prospective applicant to the IMD MBA program recently contacted me to ask about how my computer science (CS) background affected my IMD experience and whether or not IMD was a good fit for him. It got me thinking, especially since I had just received an invitation to talk to the current crop of RiceContinue reading “Computer Science and IMD”
Houston Rodeo Run 10k 2011 Race Report
Last weekend I ran the Houston Rodeo Run 10k for the first time. It was my least favorite of the three 10k races I have run to date, but it was still a fun experience. My day began at 6 AM with cereal, almond milk, bananas, toast, avocado, and a banana. Normally I would haveContinue reading “Houston Rodeo Run 10k 2011 Race Report”