The Week in Review

• The tenth week of training for the Ocean Drive 10 Miler and the Long Branch Half Marathon has passed but I did not exactly finish it. I injured my lower leg and completed less than half of the planned running. I am currently hobbling around and trying to figure out what my plan is going to be. A week ago I was feeling really confident about both races. This week I'm not even sure if I will run in them. Amazing what can change in seven short days.
  
• Finished The Tipping Point and Freakonomics. I sort of cheated with the Tipping Point and listened to the last 2 sections on audio book during a trip to Philadelphia. They are both worth the read (or listen). If nothing else the last chapter in Freakonomics on names makes the entire book worthwhile.
  
• I think the music industry is struggling to figure out exactly what their product is anymore. As mentioned last week I bought tickets to a concert for a friend who lives overseas. The band was No Doubt and for each ticket purchased you get a free download of the bands entire studio library (7 albums) plus a few unreleased songs. This fascinates me.
• I think humans have a tendency to over complicate things. This past week I have witnessed way to many unnecessarily complicated processes get implemented.
  
• I greatly dislike hidden agendas and I like it even less when people try to involve me in theirs.
• I tend to be fairly forthright when asked for my opinion on something. It amazes me how often people really aren't looking for an honest answer and would rather you just agree with them.