TODO 2019 PvP [Jan 1 - Dec 29]

[RubiksCat]

On 4/29/2019 at 12:19 AM, Tobbe said:

Challenge 18

 

4111 views ->  https://www.random.org/integers/?num=98&min=1&max=98&col=10&base=10&format=plain&rnd=id.4111 -> #60

 

#60 Listen to a new song

 

 Easy task this week 

 

Listened to Frank Sinatra's "I did it my way" song. The only other times I've heard that song it's been in commercials, TV shows, and movies in small segments. 

[Tobbe]

5 hours ago, Rubik'sCat said:

 

Listened to Frank Sinatra's "I did it my way" song. The only other times I've heard that song it's been in commercials, TV shows, and movies in small segments. 

 

Nice to see you posting here again @Rubik'sCat

[RubiksCat]

8 minutes ago, Tobbe said:

 

Nice to see you posting here again @Rubik'sCat

 

Thanks you people are awesome and I enjoy how you all lift each other up. 

[WhiteGhost]

I listened to Weapon of Choice by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

[Tobbe]

27 minutes ago, WhiteGhost said:

I listened to Weapon of Choice by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

 

I gave it a listen too, but not my kind of music   So I had to go find something else! It's 10 pm Friday night, and I'm working. So I wanted something chill, flowy, without any vocals. After some clicking around on youtube, this is what I found. It's not the one I wanted to post actually (that would be this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZEYvNsgZlM), but the video was too boring, so that's why I chose  Saduaya - Patience  instead

 

 

 

 

 

[WhiteGhost]

12 minutes ago, Tobbe said:

not my kind of music

Hehe, not my kind of music either.  I wanted to listen to it anyway just because I wanted to get some exposure to something new (which I thought of as kind of the point of this item).  

[Tobbe]

6 minutes ago, WhiteGhost said:

which I thought of as kind of the point of this item

 

Ohh, it totally is! And that's why I also listened to the song when you linked it   And both tunes I linked in my post are not what I usually listen to either. The one I didn't include the video for was played to me by a friend, and I liked it. But had never listened to that kind of music before

[Arkania]

I listened to a lot of new songs last week, I was at 2 parties

This was one of them:

 

and this:

 

and this isn't even out yet: (45:32 - end)

 

 

 

Totally my kind of music

[Tobbe]

Challenge 19

 

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#29 Go without caffeine for the week

[Arkania]

Already had this as a personal pvp and will skip it (andit also would be too late )

[WhiteGhost]

17 hours ago, Tobbe said:

Challenge 19

 

4244 views ->  https://www.random.org/integers/?num=98&min=1&max=98&col=10&base=10&format=plain&rnd=id.4244 -> #29

 

#29 Go without caffeine for the week

Hmmm, I had caffeine yesterday morning before I saw this, so I guess I will just go through next week Monday to make a full week

[Tobbe]

On 5/6/2019 at 4:55 PM, WhiteGhost said:

Hmmm, I had caffeine yesterday morning before I saw this, so I guess I will just go through next week Monday to make a full week

 

[Tobbe]

On 5/5/2019 at 11:31 PM, Tobbe said:

Challenge 19

 

4244 views ->  https://www.random.org/integers/?num=98&min=1&max=98&col=10&base=10&format=plain&rnd=id.4244 -> #29

 

#29 Go without caffeine for the week

 

On 5/6/2019 at 11:32 AM, Arkania said:

Already had this as a personal pvp and will skip it (andit also would be too late )

 

Yeah, I didn't know how to feel about this challenge when it came up   At first I was like hell no, f* this! 24 hour travel from Canada to  with no tea or coke on the flight? Wasn't looking forward to that! But then I figured I'll just take one day at a time and we'll see what happens. And so far so good. I did survive the flight. Sparkling water and wine instead of tea and coke At home I've been drinking herbal teas/infusions instead of regular tea. And if I get too tired, I guess I'll just rest instead of going for the caffeine.

[WhiteGhost]

On 5/6/2019 at 2:31 PM, Tobbe said:

Challenge 19

 

4244 views ->  https://www.random.org/integers/?num=98&min=1&max=98&col=10&base=10&format=plain&rnd=id.4244 -> #29

 

#29 Go without caffeine for the week

This got challenging a few times but I got through it.   Normally my only caffeine consumption comes from my pre-workout but I managed to get through my workouts without it.  On Sunday we were out for pizza for Mother's Dayand I really wanted some Coke, but went with some fruit juice instead. 

[Tobbe]

2 hours ago, WhiteGhost said:

This got challenging a few times but I got through it.   Normally my only caffeine consumption comes from my pre-workout but I managed to get through my workouts without it.  On Sunday we were out for pizza for Mother's Dayand I really wanted some Coke, but went with some fruit juice instead. 

 

Way to go!

 

I'll do a little writeup of my own experience later today 

[Tobbe]

On 5/13/2019 at 9:12 AM, Tobbe said:

later today 

 

Right...

 

Anyway, here goes  

 

As I already wrote I got off to a better start than I could hope for with surviving my flight home on sparkling water and wine. When I got home I stocked up on some herbal teas. And between that, regular water and sparkling soda stream water I didn't have much problem getting through the work week. This past weekend I went to an amusement park with the family and some friends. That meant getting up really early, having breakfast on the road, and buying food at restaurants all weekend. For an early rise in particular I want a strong cup of black tea to wake me up. But none of that! And it was super cold too, so the warm tea would have been really nice. But since I couldn't have black tea I couldn't be arsed to drag a thermos with me with hot water... So I made do with plain water. And when eating out I just had water mostly, except one time when I had Sprite Zero.

 

 

These are the teas I've been drinking. The left one is mint and nettle (ginger, rose hip, fennel and anise). The other boxes I'm sure you can read what's in them  

 

So, did anything good come out of this? Well, my body got a break from caffeine and theanine. And I drank much more water than I usually do. So that's good. And I found some pretty tasty teas to mix it up with. So, all in all, a great challenge

[Tobbe]

Challenge 20

 

4357 views ->  https://www.random.org/integers/?num=98&min=1&max=98&col=10&base=10&format=plain&rnd=id.4357 -> #88

 

#88 Sleep a night outdoors (tent, shelter, under the stars, etc)

 

First randomized number was 23, but we've already done that one, so had to go with the second number, which was #88

[Tobbe]

I'm really happy about this weeks challenge. We had such a beautiful morning today, that I actually did think to myself that I wanted to spend a night under the starts. And then this challenge gets chosen. Gotta mean something!  

[Tobbe]

Alright, the weather looks to be in my favor. I think tonight is going to be the night I sleep under the stars  

[Tobbe]

Task completed   

 

 

 

Took my sleeping pad and sleeping bag out in my garden at about 11:30 (and asked my wife to come with me to take a photo ) The weather was good enough, at about 9C and no rain. But just before I fell asleep I could first hear small raindrops hitting my sleeping bag, and then I could feel them in my face. I started thinking about giving up and going indoors instead, but before I managed to reach a conclusion I was already asleep  Woke up at about 3, needing to pee. My sleeping bag was dry, so I guess it must have stopped raining pretty soon after it started... I found a bush and did what nature called for, then I crawled back in to my sleeping bag. At about 6:30 I was awaken by rain hitting my face. It was already very bright outside, and I wasn't very tired, so I decided to take a photo of my raindrops covered sleeping bag, and then go inside to start my work day.

 

This was the first time sleeping under the stars with rain in the air. And it even did rain a little bit. And I was fine!   Wouldn't want to do it if I had to spend more than one night outdoors though, since I wouldn't be able to dry out the bag before the next night... But thanks to the overcast weather it never got cold, so that's a plus! 

 

The experience made me want to get a bivy sack. Something like the one below. (There's extra fabric to cover the face if it's raining)

 

 

https://www.outdoorresearch.com/ch/en/helium-bivy/p/2428280008222

 

 

All in all a great night that I hope to do soon again!

[Tobbe]

Anyone else planning to sleep outdoors?

[Arkania]

No thank you

Too cold and rainy and naaah.

Since it is a busy week and I am feeling not well, I decided to not do a personal pvp this week.

[Tobbe]

15 minutes ago, Arkania said:

No thank you

Too cold and rainy and naaah.

Since it is a busy week and I am feeling not well, I decided to not do a personal pvp this week.

 

You could find a balcony to sleep on (one with a roof). Or pitch a tent somewhere. And it's not too cold if you just put on some clothes and a warm cap  

[WhiteGhost]

8 hours ago, Tobbe said:

Anyone else planning to sleep outdoors?

Not going to happen for me.  I live too far from any place that would allow sleeping under the stars for it to be happen unless planned well in advance

[Tobbe]

3 hours ago, WhiteGhost said:

Not going to happen for me.  I live too far from any place that would allow sleeping under the stars for it to be happen unless planned well in advance

 

That's too bad   It's a privilege I have I guess I take too much for granted.