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A List Apart Survey 2008

7.30.2008 by Mike McHargue


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SkinnyMike 3: Wii mean it this time

6.30.2008 by Mike McHargue

I've been on 3 diets in my life.  I originally porked up while Jenny was pregnant with Madison.  I joined WeightWatchers and lost it all--getting to the thinnest point of my adult life.  Then Jenny got pregnant with Macey and I porked up again.  I decided to try NutriSystem and got intense migraine headaches for my troubles.  NutriSystem did not work for me.

Now, I have Wii Fit.  Wii Fit is a video game that comes with a electronic step.  You perform various workout routines and the board evaluates your performance.

It's a real workout, not a gimmick.  I've got the typical muscle fatigue one would expect today, and I'm hopeful that this could be a springboard to lasting fitness.

There are a few oddities though, namely:
  • I wear size 10.5 shoes and my feet barely fit on the board.  Those with larger feet could run into problems.
  • Why aren't there pre-selected workout routines?  How is someone as clueless about fitness as I am supposed to know what activities to do each day?
  • I married.  Why can't we use two balance boards at once?
Hopefully I can maintain the motivation to work out and to blog about it.  :)

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Anti-smoking Campaign Uses Halo-like FPS Game Theme

6.29.2008 by Mike McHargue

Oir spot is on the front page of Digg! Sweet!This video is a product of Tobacco Free Florida, This funny anti-smoking ad uses a first-person shooter game to reach the 11-17 year old demographic.

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http://mike.mchargue Coming Soon?

6.27.2008 by Mike McHargue

I don't know if infinite TLDs is awesome, terrifying or both.

Or is it .awesome ?

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Aptera = Awesome

6.24.2008 by Mike McHargue

Just in case you need a last minute idea on what to get me for my 30th birthday:

An Aptera!



Aptera car

Advertising Germs

6.20.2008 by Mike McHargue

Here's a viral video done right.  It doesn't look like an ad, but it works well as one.

Plus it makes you want to pass it on.


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McDesk

6.02.2008 by Mike McHargue


My desk
Originally uploaded by mike_mchargue
After last week's vacation, I decided to clean and rearrange my desk. I'm giving dual monitors another shot--and so far the 30" display is fun.