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And I Bought Yet Another Fitbit

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It’s getting hilarious at this point. I’ve now had three different Fitbits. They don’t break or anything. I just feel the need to upgrade. Or I buy one and then the next day something new comes out. This time around I upgraded my Alta to an Alta HR. I’ve wanted something with a heart rate monitor but I have small wrists. I don’t want some giant watch looking thing sitting on my arm all day. Other than that, it’s pretty much the same as the standard Alta. It can track exercise, your sleep, and everything else that the other one did. The sleep tracking is more in depth thanks to the HRM. And look, as someone who uses these things I still take everything with a grain of salt. I’m sure it counts steps I don’t take, and I’m sure the HRM is probably a bit off, but that’s fine. It’s giving me something to work with and improve on which is all I’m looking for at this point. I do like that the band on this one is more like a watchband and not where you just press the knob into a slot. It feels much more secure than the normal Alta. I’m horrible at describing this but you know what I mean.

I’ve had this new gadget for about a week now and I really enjoy it. Like I said, it’s not much different than the last one but it’s neat to see my “cardio zone” and the type of sleep I’m getting. I do find myself trying to walk around the office more. Every hour (you can change your settings) from 9am-4pm it will remind me to get at least 250 steps every hour. It’ll vibrate letting me know how many I need to hit that 250. I mean, if it’s getting me off my ass it’s working right? Of course the hard part for me is sticking with it. All it takes it for me to take it off to charge or to take a shower, and every time the chance of me putting it back on drops. But I’m really hoping to make this one stick. I’m looking forward to wearing it during my trip to London. I wore it during softball this past week as well and it was pretty cool to see the stats during that. I have my Xpose class tomorrow and I can’t wait to see how it tracks the workout. I might do a follow up post in a few months once I’ve had it a bit longer.

If you’re in the market for one, Target has them on sale online and in store. I think it’s about $20-$30 off which isn’t much but they don’t go on sale very often. If you’re not near a Target (I cry for you), it looks like Amazon has them on sale as well. I’m not sure what the shipping with Target it, so you might save a few bucks going the Amazon route.

Do you have a fitness tracker? Are you like me and get on it, then forget about it weeks later? Let me know in the comments and have a great weekend!

Kickstarter: Mine! : a comics collection to benefit Planned Parenthood

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I’m someone who uses Planned Parenthood for all my sexual health needs. I see them for exams, birth control, and testing. I started using them when I didn’t have health insurance and continue to use them now even though I have coverage. Why? Because sometimes it’s a month long wait (or longer) to see a Gyno if you’re a new patient. With Planned Parenthood, I can go online and easily make an appointment. In some cases I can get seen the next day! Sexual health is important, and everyone should have access to it. It shouldn’t matter where you live, how much you make, or your gender/orientation. That’s why when I was told about Mine! : a comics collection to benefit Planned Parenthood I knew I had to back it, and help spread the word. The lovely Liana put it on my radar because she’s one of the artists who’s taking part in this collection! Here’s some more information from the KS page:

Planned Parenthood, and the millions of people they help each year, need every bit of help they can get. Please join us in making Mine! a comics collection where the proceeds go to Planned Parenthood. From stories about everyday people to fantastic adventures, Mine! celebrates and defends Planned Parenthood in a book that can live on in our homes, libraries and the halls of Congress.

Mine! features stories about trailblazing women like Margaret Sanger and Emma Goldman, civil rights leaders like Gloria Richardson, a person’s first time going to a Planned Parenthood, debunking myths about sex, STI screenings, HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, as well as fantastical stories with superheroes, Greek mythology, and a future both with and without Planned Parenthood. There is something for everyone in Mine

A few of the talent that are taking part in this Kickstarter include Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, Becky Cloonan, Gail Simone, Leonie O’Moore, Tee Franklin, and many more! It’s a very impressive lineup so far and it’s great to see all these talented writers and artists come together to support a worthy cause. Pledges start at $1 and go up to $500. Here are some of the levels and rewards!

Pledge $5: Mine! Stands Up condom matchbook! These printed Condom Matchbooks look like a book of matches but the message “Open for Safety” is printed above the striking pad in place of the usual “Close for Safety”.

Pledge $25: A paperback edition of Mine! As a bonus, we will include the digital edition and digital goodies bundle.

Pledge $60: You’ll be receiving one paperback copy of Mine! for yourself and an additional paperback copy that we will send to a library! As a bonus, we will include the digital edition and the digital goodies bundle too!

Pledge $125: You’ll be receiving one copy of Mine! for yourself, and an additional copy will be sent in your name to a member of the House of Representatives with a letter of support to Planned Parenthood. As a bonus, we will include the digital edition and the digital goodies bundle too!

Right now they’re sitting at $11,000 with a goal of $50,000! There’s still 30 days to go which means you have plenty of time to donate and spread the word! What are you waiting for? Go check out Mine! : a comics collection to benefit Planned Parenthood to learn more and back the project!

I Signed Up For A 5K

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I’ve always wanted to do one. I even signed up for one a few years ago but then something came up and I didn’t take part. Honestly, I was probably just lazy and nothing actually “came up.” When I saw that The Color Run was coming to town I knew I had to do it. The medal is a unicorn you guys. A UNICORN. How could I pass that up? The event is in September, I think the weekend after I get back from London. That was great planning on my part. If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s planning things back to back when I shouldn’t.

Now, I’m not a runner at all. I think I could be though, and that’s what matters. My issue is with pacing myself. That and the fact that I don’t want to walk then run, then walk and the other “Couch to 5K” programs that are out there. When I do something, I want to just do it. I just want to lace up my shoes and run! But that’s not smart or safe. I’ve been doing my best to get out there either after work or on the weekends. In fact, last Saturday I finally managed to finish 3.3 miles! I normally do about 2 miles only because of the route I run and not having the time to go further off course. I had a split time of about 15 minutes and a total time of 54 minutes. I know I can improve on that though and I plan on it! Some of that time was stopping to pet dogs but I mean, dogs. Hopefully I can get back out there this weekend again depending on the weather and start improving on that time. Here are a few photos from my run! I run along the water front which offers some great views, and of course tons of doggos.

New Theme + Blog Stuff

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I’ve been looking for a new blog theme for a bit now. I’m just very picky when it comes to themes. Some are too “girlie,” some are too plain. I feel like Goldilocks every time I look for one. Of course it needs to be easy for me to set up and use too. I use to be pretty good with coding/HTML but these days, I have no clue how anything works anymore. Can you believe that back in the day I made my own blog layouts and even did a little coding? The more you know. I found this one on Etsy, which is where I do most of my looking! If you’re in the market for something new, go check Etsy. They have Blogger themes as well, not just WordPress! I changed the front page to be a little cleaner as well. I know people are mixed on “read more” but most people probably read blogs via RSS means. I just think it makes everything look less cluttered. I added a nice Instagram plug in at the bottom of the page as well. I finally got around to adding Elektra cosplay photos to the Cosplay page as well! Took me long enough, it’s almost been a year!

I need to get back into the habit of blogging, I just don’t feel like I have anything to talk about? I don’t want to force content. I do this for me. I’m not making money off the blog, I’m not trying to get sponsorship’s or anything like that. It’s just an outlet. When I’m not traveling, or attending events, I just don’t have much to discuss! I might get back into writing movie reviews, even though I feel like I don’t do a really good job writing them. I finished a podcast that I really liked too, I might write something up about that. I might just sit down and make a list. If there’s anything you want to see here, please let me know! Maybe you want travel tips? Or comic-con related posts? Even though SDCC is over, I might continue my “Flashback” posts I started. I enjoyed writing them and I think you guys enjoyed reading them. As you know, I’m into True Crime as well. I think I’ll start working that into this blog as well. Hey, look! I’m starting to get ideas. This brainstorming this does work!

Anyway, let me know what you think in the comments and if you have any suggestions throw those out there too!

A Fun Way I Help Myself Save Money

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I’m sure we all have weird little things to help us save money. Maybe you have a piggy bank? Hide it in the sock drawer? Well, I decorate an envelope! It might sound silly, but it works! Right now I’m trying to save for an amazing “Batman Return” Catwoman tattoo. I took a normal envelope, printed out some pictures of Catwoman, and done!

It helps visualize what you’re saving for. I’ve done it with Hawaii too! I printed out photos of palm trees, and “Hawaii 5-0.” I can hear you laughing over that last part! But every time I put money into it, I know it’s going towards a goal. It’s just something super simple, easy, and fun! Plus I’m less likely to take money out of this versus putting it aside in my online savings.

Do you have any weird little tricks to save towards a goal?

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