Bitshifted
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Endurance sports (swimming/biking/running), reading, photography. GenXer in the Chicago northwest burbs.
Looks like I won't be doing the Chicago Marathon next year.
December 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Looks like I won't be doing the Chicago Marathon next year.
Not the easiest weather for outdoor running this week.
December 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Not the easiest weather for outdoor running this week.
Not what I was expecting. #Spotify #unwrapped
December 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Not what I was expecting. #Spotify #unwrapped
Feel lucky that flight plans into Chicago weren’t impacted by weather… threaded the gap between yesterday’s snowstorm and tomorrow’s predicted snowfall.
November 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Feel lucky that flight plans into Chicago weren’t impacted by weather… threaded the gap between yesterday’s snowstorm and tomorrow’s predicted snowfall.
Netflix dropped another trailer for Stranger Things Season 5 yesterday... really looking forward to this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Qx...
Stranger Things 5 | Volume 1 Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Stranger Things
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November 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Netflix dropped another trailer for Stranger Things Season 5 yesterday... really looking forward to this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Qx...
Another cloudy day in the Chicago area
November 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Another cloudy day in the Chicago area
Looking forward to seeing what Hawkins Lab Combination Pizza tastes like on a Season 5 watch night.
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Looking forward to seeing what Hawkins Lab Combination Pizza tastes like on a Season 5 watch night.
The window for applying to the 2026 Chicago Marathon general lottery closes tomorrow afternoon. I've entered but hold little hope of getting selected; the only way I've been able to do the race over the last five years is fundraising for a charity (American Cancer Society).
November 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The window for applying to the 2026 Chicago Marathon general lottery closes tomorrow afternoon. I've entered but hold little hope of getting selected; the only way I've been able to do the race over the last five years is fundraising for a charity (American Cancer Society).
Stopped at local Target today, and Target is going HARD on Stranger Things merch. One entire aisle, an endcap, and mid-aisle cart all dedicated to seasons 1-5. Spent some time looking at the Hawkins WSQK radio station vinyl but realized I have most of the 70-80s songs on their original albums.
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Stopped at local Target today, and Target is going HARD on Stranger Things merch. One entire aisle, an endcap, and mid-aisle cart all dedicated to seasons 1-5. Spent some time looking at the Hawkins WSQK radio station vinyl but realized I have most of the 70-80s songs on their original albums.
I went to CostCo this morning to add air to my tires and then decided to go in since they were open. Was refused entry because only “Executive Members” were allowed in store for another 30 mins. I didn’t know this was a thing. Interesting business model that turns away active shoppers at the door.
November 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I went to CostCo this morning to add air to my tires and then decided to go in since they were open. Was refused entry because only “Executive Members” were allowed in store for another 30 mins. I didn’t know this was a thing. Interesting business model that turns away active shoppers at the door.
The snow season has begun in Chicagoland… spider-webby “lake effect” stuff so far.
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The snow season has begun in Chicagoland… spider-webby “lake effect” stuff so far.
One of my greatest pleasures in the training offseason is being able to read and explore used bookstores. Visited Milwaukee's Downtown Books store last weekend and picked up some vintage sci-fi to put on the stack.
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
One of my greatest pleasures in the training offseason is being able to read and explore used bookstores. Visited Milwaukee's Downtown Books store last weekend and picked up some vintage sci-fi to put on the stack.
Outdoor swim season is done… back to working the black line indoors for 7-8 months
October 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Outdoor swim season is done… back to working the black line indoors for 7-8 months
At the Berlin Marathon 34.5km mark, awaiting Alpine Runners to come by.
September 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
At the Berlin Marathon 34.5km mark, awaiting Alpine Runners to come by.
Swim warmup at 2025 Ironman Wisconsin. I’m 3rd in the group of four, putting on my goggles about to enter the 67 degree water.
September 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Swim warmup at 2025 Ironman Wisconsin. I’m 3rd in the group of four, putting on my goggles about to enter the 67 degree water.
Running tomorrow with my local run club, one week after finishing my 1st Ironman, and looking forward to a post-race debrief with a training partner (who also completed her 1st), as well as talk about the race with others. Most are tapering or peaking for their fall marathons. It's nice to be done.
September 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Running tomorrow with my local run club, one week after finishing my 1st Ironman, and looking forward to a post-race debrief with a training partner (who also completed her 1st), as well as talk about the race with others. Most are tapering or peaking for their fall marathons. It's nice to be done.
Goal completed - 2025 Ironman Wisconsin finisher #triathlon
September 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Goal completed - 2025 Ironman Wisconsin finisher #triathlon
Transition area at Ironman Wisconsin, 4:30AM race morning. Let’s do this. #triathlon
September 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Transition area at Ironman Wisconsin, 4:30AM race morning. Let’s do this. #triathlon
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Ironman Wisconsin may be the biggest event in Madison this weekend, but there’s still plenty of other options to enjoy! drinkswithdarin.substack.com/p/whats-tapp...
What's Tappening? - Triathlon of Beer, Cheese, and More
Events Happening in Madison This Week: Sep 4 - Sep 7
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September 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Ironman Wisconsin may be the biggest event in Madison this weekend, but there’s still plenty of other options to enjoy! drinkswithdarin.substack.com/p/whats-tapp...
"Hay is in the barn"... I've mostly finished a 30 week triathlon program concluding with an IM race next weekend. I'm now in the 2nd week of a taper, which is always when the little aches/pains and excess energy create some drama before the event. Just got to get myself to the starting line.
August 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"Hay is in the barn"... I've mostly finished a 30 week triathlon program concluding with an IM race next weekend. I'm now in the 2nd week of a taper, which is always when the little aches/pains and excess energy create some drama before the event. Just got to get myself to the starting line.
Starting Week 25 of a 30 week plan to get to IM Wisconsin. I'm hungry and tired all of the time, and the heat/humidity this summer has been brutal. Just got to stick it out for four more heavy training weeks.
July 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Starting Week 25 of a 30 week plan to get to IM Wisconsin. I'm hungry and tired all of the time, and the heat/humidity this summer has been brutal. Just got to stick it out for four more heavy training weeks.
I came across a writeup on an Anthropic (AI company) project -- a vending machine run by one of their generative AI models, responsible for ordering inventory, setting prices, interacting with customers, etc. There's a horror story in here somewhere. www.anthropic.com/research/pro...
Project Vend: Can Claude run a small shop? (And why does that matter?)
We let Claude run a small shop in the Anthropic office. Here's what happened.
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July 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I came across a writeup on an Anthropic (AI company) project -- a vending machine run by one of their generative AI models, responsible for ordering inventory, setting prices, interacting with customers, etc. There's a horror story in here somewhere. www.anthropic.com/research/pro...
Plan to swim around local lake was thwarted by an incoming storm... had to turn back. #triathlon
July 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Plan to swim around local lake was thwarted by an incoming storm... had to turn back. #triathlon
Starting week 21 of training today, entering the final 10 weeks of the peak phase. Two months to go. #triathlon #IMWI
June 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Starting week 21 of training today, entering the final 10 weeks of the peak phase. Two months to go. #triathlon #IMWI
Training, training, training... that's my life until Sept. Did a half IM in very hot conditions two weekends ago. I was happy with my swim and bike. Had to do a lot of walking on the run segment, but that was due to the heat. Was happy to have finished it.
June 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Training, training, training... that's my life until Sept. Did a half IM in very hot conditions two weekends ago. I was happy with my swim and bike. Had to do a lot of walking on the run segment, but that was due to the heat. Was happy to have finished it.