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Gym Rundown

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Because of a running injury, I had knee arthroscopy last March. The surgery was a success, but now I have to strengthen the muscles connected to my knee and do some general conditioning before I can get back in the running shoes. I normally exercise either at home or outside, but I feel that working out in a controlled environment during the rehab process is the way to go. With that in mind, it was off to find a gym.

Here in Daly City, CA, there are plenty of gyms within shouting distance: each with their own rates and perks. I was in no rush, so I decided to sample a few gyms before making a decision. I tried four gyms, 24-Hour Fitness, Fitness USA, Planet Fitness, and The Fitness Core.

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May 25, 2008 at 10:51 am

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Tips & Tricks: More memory for 3ds Max

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here’s a bitmap error that comes up in 3ds Max when using exceedingly large texture files or fairly long image sequences in the scene. The error usually brings up this window:

I ran into this error recently with a rig that’s using more memory than 3ds Max’s current threshold. I did some poking around the Autodesk forums and came across a solution that seemed to work. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 20, 2008 at 2:35 pm

GTA IV == too good

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Wow! I can’t believe Rockstar outdid themselves. Good thing I finished up my latest project at work to alot for some free time to appreciate this gem.

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May 11, 2008 at 3:55 pm

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