Gathering energy and knowledge / Walking / Reading

Don't join the book burners. Do not think you are going to conceal thoughts by concealing evidence that they ever existed. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Gathering energy and knowledge

Last year, I was a bit down. It was such a shock to return from MIT to Finland, to the normal working life. Now I have adjusted, do not mind the normal working life that much anymore, do not get irritated by average people. Most of us are, maybe I am as well, quite average. So, not minding the work that much leaves quite a lot of time for some other things: reading and thinking, soon for writing too, I hope. But I need to find some bright people to work with, if not at work all the time, then outside work, at hobbies. There are some such people around, I am sure.
I have, however, a terrible problem. I cannot do things things alone, but I hate group activities. A dilemma. No idea how to solve it, it has bothered me always, ever since I tried to play ice hockey in a team and failed, lost my nerves totally. Any help is welcome.

Walking

Walking to the office and back is quite enough exercise for me during weekdays: up to 30 km and 5 hours per week. Enough, quite enough. On Saturdays and Sundays, some strolling, in the summer cycling. Should keep me fit and a bit leaner.

Reading

I completed reading two books today. 39 books this year and counting. I intend to read at least one additional book (on agile SW development) this week and some novels next week. I should be able to keep my monthly average at 15 if I am at all lucky.

Alun perin julkaistu kuukausikoosteessa "Blogs February to March 2007".