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October 21, 2008
The Clash - Live At Shea Stadium
(cross-posted at the BaconMarathon blog)
If you are like me and a fan of The Only Band That Matters (The Clash), you might know that the surviving members just released a stellar live show that was recorded weeks before their demise.
Live At Shea Stadium was recorded on the Combat Rock tour when The Clash was opening for The Who. Overall, the band, sound quality and song selection is top notch.
I also picked up the latest DVD, Live Revolution Rock,
which features the band over several years in a number of venues -- *and* I also ordered the forthcoming book, "The Clash", written by the band.
I wasn't aware that Live At Shea Stadium was forthcoming, I actually learned about it via Top3Clicks, watching The Clash, which was really motivating. The latest feature (news feed integration) was written listening to the Shea Stadium gig and the DVD.
Posted by davehod at 09:03 PM | Comments (0)
Top3Clicks - Facebook Newsfeed Merchandising
Mike has a new post up, describing the latest Top3Clicks release.
We've added some interesting aspects to the Facebook Newsfeed, adding merchandising and impulse shopping to the social graph.
Posted by davehod at 08:31 PM | Comments (0)
October 13, 2008
Portland Marathon 2008 – Finisher!
Last Sunday (10/5/2008), we ran the Portland Marathon.
The vast majority of the course was the same as last year, with only a minor change crossing back over the river at mile 24. (Yes, the St. John’s Bridge kicked my butt again.)
Unlike last year however, it rained, starting around Mile 9 all the way through the finish! Unlike last year, I left my rain gear in the hotel as it wasn’t supposed to rain at race time (doh!). At the start, the temperature was 52 degrees (F), which meant short sleeve weather. Even with the rain, the temperature never dipped below 50 degrees.
My finish was 3 minutes slower than last year, however, given the fact that I missed the first 8 weeks (out of 16) of training due to “snapping hip syndrome” (I couldn’t even run on a treadmill until week 5), I was very satisfied with my finish. Like last year, the iPod was essential after Mile 20 (and I didn’t have to hide my headphones like I did at the Napa Valley Marathon)
Overall, here's how the run rates in my book:
Organization - Incredible. Very well organized and staffed. Grade: A
Course - Fairly scenic, a few "industrial" spots that could have been avoided. Grade: B+
Aid-stations - Well staffed and stocked, approximately every 2 miles. Numerous gummi-bear stops, along with neighborhood kids handing out jellybeans (Although the honey-based energy gel was nasty) Grade: A
Swag - Long sleeve, dri-fit shirt. Grade: A
Bonus: Dinner at the Bridgeport Brewery. Grade: A+
Posted by davehod at 01:45 PM | Comments (1)