Joel’s obesity through the years
I admit. Aside from being a drunkard, a druggie, a gambler and a freaking sexual offender, I also have a sort of eating disorder. The type that I DON’T STOP EATING either until I throw up or pass out. It all started out after highschool I guess, I blame college for what I have. People in my former university are vain and being anti social, I usually do the opposite of the norm. Everyone was trying to pass and diet at the same time. I did the exact opposite, I failed and I ate myself to rebel status. Err. Yeah.
Some people say I’m strong and insensitive. But it’s actually the opposite. I am sensitive. I am usually depressed. Being so I tend to eat my problems away. Yeah, the typical “I eat because I’m depressed, I’m depressed because I eat” shit and look at me now. I wasn’t like this before. I went to the gym, I played sports (like magic and games of the general) I am a freaking frustrated CAT officer and I could proudly say I am fitter than all of them officers!! (more…)
Sports socks and tennis
The cover story for the issue we’re working on is about sports socks. Yesterday, when I signed off on the cover study, I did so with no enthusiasm whatsoever and had to quip, “It’s OK, but I’m not jumping up and down over it.”
The same is still true today. Much as I tried to finish the story yesterday, I just couldn’t bring myself to be immersed enough in the report to complete the article. And I still can’t. Which is why I am now blogging.
I’ve been staying up late for several nights now to watch the Wimbledon games. First, I got excited because Safin’s made it past the second round (he’s now scheduled to play in his first quarter finals since 2001). Then I got bummed that this wild card from China beat top seed Ana Ivanovic of Serbia. But match after match, I found myself slowly rooting for Zheng Jie, especially now that she’ll playing against Serena Williams in the semifinals.
I know Zheng still needs a lot of training and play a whole lot of matches before she can be in any shape to beat Serena. BUT! I am still rooting for. I am not sure why, but I suppose the fact that I’ve never liked the Williams sister is a factor.
Whatever. I just know Safin and Zheng are two major reasons I will be staying up late for the next couple of nights, at least.
