I've had an issue where a certain sensitive area starts to hurt if I run and an athletic supporter only helps so much. so biking seems like an option. but I don't really want to do it outdoors. hey, I can play chess or something while doing it. the wife can use it too which is a big plus -- rather than having to buy a second bike to put on the trainer.

have a big meeting tomorrow morning. fingers crossed. nothing is a sure thing until it happens.

probably going to have to drink from the firehose soon: learning python, some other practical things, some theoretical things, hit the ground running, things of that nature.

i present at a conference on friday. we've already submitted the paper so it's not like I have to come up with the whole narrative, the figures, things of that nature, I just need to assemble the slides. Partly done. I hoped to finish today but I'll finish tomorrow. I want to at least show the slides to collaborators in advance.

Played a chess tournament a week ago. They generally split into sections by skill, I'm in the one just below the "Open" (top) section. Anyway, I went 4/4, winning the section. Very fun.