j. keith van wrap-up

everyday i learn three things. everyday i write them down.

Thursday, May 31, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. an hour of alarms to roll out of bed? i know i sleep solid, but *damn*

2. uma thurman may actually sometimes be attractive

3. jim "mudcat" grant is an amazing guy with quite a history and some hilarious, shocking stories. one of my best days around the game yet. a treat and an honor

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

over the long holiday weekend i learned three things:
1. yosemite is beautiful and fun semi-impromptu

2. it's apparently ok to take a few days off work

3. boy can i go to bed late

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. ready made throws a fun party in addition to a great magazine

2. now "lost" flash forwards? mind phuck!

3. hands down the funniest line of the day: "hey gys... this is that "air sex" thing i was telling you about at tina's birthday shindig." even better without context

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. i was completely wrong about the bulls finishing with the number one pick in the nba draft. i thought they'd get that star they need, but forgot that the potland jailbalzzers and (fill in new city here) sonics need star power. the fix in in!

2. i was totally right about the boston celtics finishing outside of the top three nba lottery picks. punishment for talking to kevin durant's mom and tanking the season. the fix is in!

3. i still lost $5 for picking teams out of a hat. the fix is in!

Monday, May 21, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. home for a night and i don't miss the extra television channels now that i have them again

2. 3 miles is easy, inside or out. b2b is 7.46 miles. i have one year to train. but then i just saw this. my word

3. with all the progress, the video phone still isn't there yet

Sunday, May 20, 2007

this weekend i learned three things:
1. the job, as it stands, needs to change. i miss bomarr friday, i miss saturday evening and i miss bay-to-breakers with friends

2. red wings 3. oilers 3. brownies 2

3. suddenly cycling is interesting. it won't last

Thursday, May 17, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. it's totally possible to wake up at 6:45, be out the door by 8:20 and ready while watching "lost" in the interim

2. i heard a quote recently. "no one ever said they wish they hadn't exercised." a kezar jog hit the spot

3. chocolate chip pancakes at 9:30pm? tasty, yes, and i jogged, no?

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. reminded that 45% of walmart sales are online. i didn't think even 45 walmart shoppers could use a computer

2. olive bread. better with green over black olives

3. knick knack patty whack give a fan a jock strap

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. jogging up hill in stinging cold wind is not my idea of a work out

2. i keep too much paperwork and too many emails for too long a time. it feels good to clean up at the office

3. i don't think i could be friends with anyone the claims to watch the majority of cbs's programs

Monday, May 14, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. the day flies by when you're a marketing genius

2. jacob isn't so invisible after all

3. wax. nuff said

Sunday, May 13, 2007

this weekend i learned three things:
1. ftd works. but it's still cheesey

2. how did i miss the whole schilling-bonds fiasco from earlier this week? probably because i ignore what both players say and do

3. in disney fashion they manage to warp a "true story" but vince papale's berth to the nfl is interesting. someone at disney certainly heads up the "challenged, but triumphant" sports department that put out flicks such as "invincible," "the rookie" and "remember the titans"

Friday, May 11, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. donuts and chinese food can be made in the same eatery

2. the band east brother lighthouse is really good, especially for a first live show

3. you can get tickets to your mobile phone. i think i know these guys in that video!

Thursday, May 10, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. "talk is cheap"

2. "hot girls make good sex slaves"

3. the lady sitting to the left of me says odd things

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. the invisible man is jacob?

2. a brazilian man named roberto is the best swordsman in his japanese town

3. mobile phone tickets have arrived and my phone is famous for them!

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. while safari has its issues, i'm finding that after my first full day of firefox the bookmark and speed capabilities of safari are better than firefox

2. an external hard drive can make dreams come true... while keeping you up all night

3. the motivation signs tell me that someone else agrees "yoga!" can cease the injuries. as least the hammy issues

Monday, May 07, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. remember my phone when i go places

2. ceiling fans save lives

3. i met a man named "tom" who, at 62, has super strength. he wants to pass along his advice to professional athletes and i stood in his way. "you'll be hearing from me," he said. but the people that "stole his secret and gave it to barry bonds" haven't paid for their actions. all i gave him was "a very professional brush off." i simply wouldn't pull on his cane. but what if he's telling the truth? "did you want me to fight you," tom axed. "not if you're as strong as you say you are," i replied.

Sunday, May 06, 2007

this weekend i learned three things:
1. baseball sudoku

2. the pleasanton possey can really party with a beer bong

3. how to climb natural structure... namely a stinson beach boulder with my new climbing shoes

Friday, May 04, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. jessica alba was at the warriors game (again) last night. clinch!

2. i finally got a first-hand look at the destoyed area of the maze. what a mess

3. i'm helpless to the lack of mobility

Thursday, May 03, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. 25% discounts exist for southwest airline flights. i coulda saved all along

2. ouch my neck (still), but i'm well taken care of

3. wikipedia doesn't have a page on former danish rap mega-star shit kid. should i create it?

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. the knat: yes, you can send ten unrelated work topic emails to one person. yes, they probably hate you

2. the tri-fucta: third time i've injured my neck while drying my hair

3. mr. smarty-pants: i informed as many people as i could two months ago that i thought john locke's father would also be james ford's "sawyer" on "lost." jack-pot tonight

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

today i learned three things:
1. honey bears bbq has meat beans and garden salad with meat dressing. not a place for a veggie, yo

2. close your eyes to enjoy explosions in the sky

3. you bought a ticket. you came to enjoy the music. you don't need to talk through every song about nonsense. you need to shut the fuck up