Finisterre Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Yup, that's right, it's time for a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy challenge! I absolutely love H2G2 - the book series is probably what first got me properly into sci-fi (albeit comedic sci-fi). Douglas Adams was a genius as far as I'm concerned! Quest 1 - A trip to Milliways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe No intergalactic hitch hiking trip would be complete without a trip to Milliways and it's going to be the inspiration for the diet portion of my challenge. In the last challenge I focussed on increasing my fruit and veg intake, and did better than I expected, so this time I'm going to up the ante a bit. And include points. The aim here is to have a generally more healthy diet and not rely on the work food. One portion of fruit or veg = +1Taking lunch to work = +1Taking a snack to work = +1 Fast food/take away/microwave ready meal = -1Drinking coke = -1 Up for grabs: +3 CON, +1 WIS Scoring (subject to change):1 to 20 points = 0%21 to 40 points = 10%41 to 60 points = 20%61 to 80 points = 30%81 to 100 points = 40%101 to 120 points = 50%121 to 140 points = 60%141 to 160 points = 70%161 to 180 points = 80%181 to 200 points = 90%201+ points = 100% Quest 2 - Meet Zem from the swamps of Sqornshellous Zeta! Zem, as you can see, is a mattress, and will be helping with my quest to improve my sleep. There are two parts to this one:1 - be in bed by 10:30 on school nights. I'd love this to be every night but it's physically impossible on some. I don't have to be asleep, but I do have to be in bed.2 - take all my meds every night. I have developed something of a habit of only taking partial doses which is both terrible for my mental health and terrible for my sleep. The only exception is if I have been drinking (which rarely happens but Christmas party in a gin establishment...) because alcohol + meds = bad times Up for grabs: +2 CHA, +1 CON Maximum available, will be scored as a percentage:30 nights in bed on time42 nights of med taking (subject to change) Quest 3 - There is an art to flying, or rather a knack. Its knack lies in learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss. I love flying! Or at least my version, which is trapeze. There's lots to work on here, but I'm going to focus on things I don't like (drops to ankles), can't do (heel hangs) or need to improve (toe hangs). I'm also going to get a damn routine together to finally audition for performance work! I'm also potentially going to do some ballet classes to improve my general grace and performance (trying a class tonight, so might hate it...). More points here... Work on hocks dismounts = +1Work on toe hangs = +1Work on heel hangs = +1Work on drops to ankles = +1Work on millwheels = +1Work on belly spins = +1 Land a hocks dismount well = +2Manage a millwheel = +2Manage a belly spin = +2Ballet class = +2 Hold a heel hang without hands = +5 Complete routine = +10 Up for grabs: +1 DEX, +1 CHA, + 1 STR, +1 STA Scoring (subject to change depending on how the first couple of weeks go):1 to 10 points = 5%11 to 20 points = 15%21 to 30 points = 25%31 to 40 points = 35%41 to 50 points = 45%51 to 60 points = 55%61 to 70 points = 65%71 to 80 points = 75%81 to 90 points = 85%91 to 100 points = 95%100+ points = 100% Life quest - "I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by." Douglas Adams I got a bit of a kick up the arse from my supervisors today. Kinda deserved, but hey. Time to get my arse in gear then! This is going to have two parts again. 1 - be in work by 10am every day (exceptions if doctors appointments etc have to happen). I know this is a no brainer for most people, but I haven't been sleeping well (see quest 2...) and that translates into getting into work horribly late. This. Will. Stop.2 - finish writing this damn paper. It will get done. It. Will. Up for grabs: +3 WIS, + 1 CHA Each aspect is worth 50% of the totalMaximum work days available = 30 3 Quote Fiona - Assassin Horses ~ Circus ~ Rats ~ Genetics Four week challenges: 1 2 3 (Failed) 4 5 Current challenge: Here Link to comment
Finisterre Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Week One Update Milliways = 24Zem = 5/5 and 7/7Flying = 11Work = 4/5 Lessons learnt from this week:Good god woman drink less coke for the love of god!Taking lunch to work is an easy way for me to up my fruit and veg intakeI do a lot worse at weekends when I'm at my parents'I may need to adjust my scoring on the flyingGoing to bed earlier does make getting to work on time easier (a revelation to all I'm sure!) Quote Fiona - Assassin Horses ~ Circus ~ Rats ~ Genetics Four week challenges: 1 2 3 (Failed) 4 5 Current challenge: Here Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 BEST CHALLENGE THEME EVER!!!!!! I managed to confuse my office by quoting H2G2 at the Chief Exec on Thursday. He walked into the office with a hot cup of tea and I commented that now we had everything we needed for a finite improbability drive... although we were currently at 1:1 probability and therefore anything he couldn't cope with was his own problem. Quote Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I love this challenge theme so much!!! And by the way, I blame you for taking up aerial class again. Quote Link to comment
Finisterre Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 BEST CHALLENGE THEME EVER!!!!!! I managed to confuse my office by quoting H2G2 at the Chief Exec on Thursday. He walked into the office with a hot cup of tea and I commented that now we had everything we needed for a finite improbability drive... although we were currently at 1:1 probability and therefore anything he couldn't cope with was his own problem. Hahahahaha amazing! I used "time is an illusion" on one of the PIs at work and he looked at me like I was making some huge philosophical points XD I love this challenge theme so much!!! And by the way, I blame you for taking up aerial class again. Yaaaayyy!! All the aerial I am totally happy to enable this one. Quote Fiona - Assassin Horses ~ Circus ~ Rats ~ Genetics Four week challenges: 1 2 3 (Failed) 4 5 Current challenge: Here Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Hahahahaha amazing! I used "time is an illusion" on one of the PIs at work and he looked at me like I was making some huge philosophical points XD Lunchtime, doubly so! 1 Quote Link to comment
Finisterre Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Ugh, I performed on Saturday night at the Hallowe'en show aaaaand... not my best effort. As in, I fell off the trapeze. From standing height, so slid down the length of the rope on one hand. Luckily (since there wasn't a crash mat...) I managed to land it on my feet, and got right back up then finished the routine, but it threw me and I didn't do the rest as well as I'd have liked The silver linings are that I saved myself (it could have been very nasty) and it means I am now hyper aware of how quickly and easily these things can go wrong. Plus, several people actually thought it was part of the act so I clearly covered it pretty well! I'm still uploading the routine of the full routine, but for anyone who wants to watch me hurtle downwards in slow motion... https://youtu.be/--MeBGS7dIU (PS, I'm fine - took a bit of skin off my fingers, and gave myself a hell of a fright, but physically uninjured!) Quote Fiona - Assassin Horses ~ Circus ~ Rats ~ Genetics Four week challenges: 1 2 3 (Failed) 4 5 Current challenge: Here Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 ERGH! Scary! Well done for getting back up and finishing the routine! 1 Quote Link to comment
Finisterre Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 ERGH! Scary! Well done for getting back up and finishing the routine! Thank you! I decided the only thing more embarrassing than falling off would be falling off then running away! 2 Quote Fiona - Assassin Horses ~ Circus ~ Rats ~ Genetics Four week challenges: 1 2 3 (Failed) 4 5 Current challenge: Here Link to comment
Fayrn Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I love hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy! I really need to read the whole series! Great goals and good luck!!! Quote Fayrn Mermaid Assassin Lv 7 | STR 9.75 | DEX 10.5 | STA 13.5 | CON 15 | WIS 11.75 | CHA 14.25 | Current Challenge Past Challenges: {1st}{2nd}{3rd}{4th}{5th}{6th} Character Profile Books Read 20.94% 20.94% Money Saved 25% 25% Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Scary, I'm glad you're ok. But you handled it a like a rockstar and a real pro so you should be proud of that. These things happen. Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I love hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy! I really need to read the whole series! Great goals and good luck!!!Yes, yes, you do. Quote Link to comment
Finisterre Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I love hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy! I really need to read the whole series! Great goals and good luck!!! Dooooooooooooo iiiiiiitttt!!! Thank you Scary, I'm glad you're ok. But you handled it a like a rockstar and a real pro so you should be proud of that. These things happen. Thanks! At least I now know that I can fall off (even in a performance) and be ok! And for anyone interested in the full routine - https://youtu.be/TwR9GGotn9IHonestly I am not that happy with it. I like the routine itself but it looks messy and scrappy to me, which is mainly down to the fact I was a little freaked out after that fall :/ Quote Fiona - Assassin Horses ~ Circus ~ Rats ~ Genetics Four week challenges: 1 2 3 (Failed) 4 5 Current challenge: Here Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 See it as a learning opportunity and make a killer routine next time. For what it's worth I thought it was a cool routine, and the trick at the end looked very swanky! Quote Link to comment
Urgan Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Here for the sleep, the fooding, the aerialing, AND of course I have my towel. 1 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Finisterre Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 See it as a learning opportunity and make a killer routine next time. For what it's worth I thought it was a cool routine, and the trick at the end looked very swanky! Aww thank you! I'm probably more critical of myself than I would be of other people - and I actually really like it up to the falling off bit! Here for the sleep, the fooding, the aerialing, AND of course I have my towel. Ahh, you must be a hoopy frood if you've got your towel 1 Quote Fiona - Assassin Horses ~ Circus ~ Rats ~ Genetics Four week challenges: 1 2 3 (Failed) 4 5 Current challenge: Here Link to comment
Finisterre Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Day one update Milliways = +3 points. I didn't take lunch OR a snack to work, but I did manage three portions of fruit and veg. Zem = 1/1 for bed and 1/1 for meds Flying = 0. Monday is a rest day! Work = 0/1 for getting to work on time *headdesk* Quote Fiona - Assassin Horses ~ Circus ~ Rats ~ Genetics Four week challenges: 1 2 3 (Failed) 4 5 Current challenge: Here Link to comment
Urgan Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Day one update Milliways = +3 points. I didn't take lunch OR a snack to work, but I did manage three portions of fruit and veg. Zem = 1/1 for bed and 1/1 for meds Flying = 0. Monday is a rest day! Work = 0/1 for getting to work on time *headdesk* Good job on Milliways, particularly without the benefit of a home-packed lunch! Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
SaffronTurtle Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hello! Came here to check out your sleep goal, I'm loving the theme! If the quest names are references to the series I really must read them, they sound hilarious! Quote SaffronTurtleLevel 4 Bosmer Assassin I | II | III | IV *insert inspiration and witty quote here* Link to comment
dancezwithkittehz Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Ugh, I performed on Saturday night at the Hallowe'en show aaaaand... not my best effort. As in, I fell off the trapeze. From standing height, so slid down the length of the rope on one hand. Luckily (since there wasn't a crash mat...) I managed to land it on my feet, and got right back up then finished the routine, but it threw me and I didn't do the rest as well as I'd have liked The silver linings are that I saved myself (it could have been very nasty) and it means I am now hyper aware of how quickly and easily these things can go wrong. Plus, several people actually thought it was part of the act so I clearly covered it pretty well! I'm still uploading the routine of the full routine, but for anyone who wants to watch me hurtle downwards in slow motion... https://youtu.be/--MeBGS7dIU (PS, I'm fine - took a bit of skin off my fingers, and gave myself a hell of a fright, but physically uninjured!) Ugh! No fun! I'm glad you were able to get up and get going again and yeaaah I totally feel you on how the rest of your routine just gets kind of messed up with distraction weirdness after you mess something up, but it happens to all of us sometimes. HUUUUGSIES! Also, soooo following you as always for trap goodness! That was a static trap, right? I have been doing a bit of dance trap lately but our static trap when it is out is somehow always slightly crooked and it drives me nuts! Quote Assassin extraordinaire!! Current Challenge 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 Link to comment
Finisterre Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Good job on Milliways, particularly without the benefit of a home-packed lunch! Thaaat is basically me every morning. Except I'm in Scotland so we don't have sun. We have lighter grey. Hello! Came here to check out your sleep goal, I'm loving the theme! If the quest names are references to the series I really must read them, they sound hilarious! They are! Go read the books, they are brilliant! Ugh! No fun! I'm glad you were able to get up and get going again and yeaaah I totally feel you on how the rest of your routine just gets kind of messed up with distraction weirdness after you mess something up, but it happens to all of us sometimes. HUUUUGSIES! Also, soooo following you as always for trap goodness! That was a static trap, right? I have been doing a bit of dance trap lately but our static trap when it is out is somehow always slightly crooked and it drives me nuts! Thankeee!Yup, allll the static. Hahaha ours are always a wee bit crooked - it's quite often because someone has been doing something that rolls around the ropes so one side gets twisted up. 1 Quote Fiona - Assassin Horses ~ Circus ~ Rats ~ Genetics Four week challenges: 1 2 3 (Failed) 4 5 Current challenge: Here Link to comment
Finisterre Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Day two Milliways = +3 (Three portions of fruit and veg = 3, taking lunch and snack to work = 2, caving on the way home from class and getting fast food and coke = -2) Zem = 2/2 and 2/2. I did discover that 1030pm is not a reasonable option on Tuesdays, since I didn't get onto the motorway until 1020 and it's a 40 mile drive home... So my aim on Tuesdays is now to be in bed within 15 minutes of getting home. Flying = +1. We did a lot of dropping to hocks last night (yaaaaaaaaaaaaay!! I love this) in preparation for a direct hocks dismount, plus my teacher has now cleared me to work on hocks dismounts without him Work = 1/2. Ok, it was like 10 past when I got in, but it took me ages to find somewhere to park and this is such an improvement over Monday I'm going to take it! Quote Fiona - Assassin Horses ~ Circus ~ Rats ~ Genetics Four week challenges: 1 2 3 (Failed) 4 5 Current challenge: Here Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Thaaat is basically me every morning. Except I'm in Scotland so we don't have sun. We have lighter grey.Yesterday morning wasn't even lighter... Just thicker! Quote Link to comment
Finisterre Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Yesterday morning wasn't even lighter... Just thicker! It's so depressing! Quote Fiona - Assassin Horses ~ Circus ~ Rats ~ Genetics Four week challenges: 1 2 3 (Failed) 4 5 Current challenge: Here Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 It's so depressing! Here's hoping it clears soon. Edinburgh is really stunning on a cold, crisp day. P.S. Fancy a coffee/tea sometime soon-ish? Quote Link to comment
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