Dave Munger

Race recap: Little Sugar Creek Parkrun #7 For the last several years, I've been making an effort (between my various other running endeavors) to run a sub-20-minute 5k. I've run sub-...

My latest attempt to break 20 minutes in the 5k -- something I haven't managed to do since 2016. #running mungerruns.blogspot.com/2025/03/race...

Now we just need to work on getting the cost down on these things. Hopefully that will come soon!

I suspect there is little incentive for individuals to install rooftop solar in Texas. You need a little government nudging to get power companies to interconnect solar with the grid

We're in a prisoner's dilemma w/r/t climate change. However unlike prisoners, we can all talk to each other. Let's get this done!

Opinion | Three Former E.P.A. Leaders: You’ll Miss It When It’s Gone When the next environmental catastrophe arrives, who will be there to deal with the emergency and its aftermath?

I spent 4 months in India 10 years ago. The things I missed most about the US: Clean air, clean water, clean streets. Now it looks like we won't have those things here either. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/o...

So much of Trump's "policy" comes down to personal grudges. He doesn't like windmills next to his golf courses so he's going to stymie renewable energy for everyone

YouTube video by Shaunson Explains Are Garlic Presses Really That Bad?

Garlic press SCIENCE! It's true, garlic presses have gotten a bum rap all these years! #cooking #garlic #science youtu.be/FD7bt3ErqKs?...

YouTube video by TRACK: All-Access Olympic Sprinters Run ALL-OUT MILE ft. Gabby Thomas & The Buford-Bailey Track Club

Olympic sprinters run an all-out mile. Gabby Thomas actually did pretty well at 5:43. Of course she ran the first 200 in about 30 seconds and it looked like she was jogging! #running www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy4E...

In my case, my condo HOA won't allow us to install solar. Technically this is legal because the law in NC requiring HOAs to allow solar postdates our HOA, but it still sucks.

Graphic showing grams of CO2 per person kilometer traveled versus vehicle. It also shows the physical space needed for each mode. While electric vehicles have a lower carbon footprint, they still take just as much space as old-school vehicles. More space-efficient vehicles include trains and buses, as well as bikes and walking.

Carbon footprint and physical footprint of various modes of transport. Image from @ElliotFishman on FB

YouTube video by From Scratch I Made an Electronic Chessboard Without Turns

This is brilliant (and I am terrible at chess!). The idea is simply to allow players to move any piece at any time—you don't have to wait for your turn. He built a board to enforce the only limitation: once you move a piece, you can't move it again for 5 seconds www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7Vt...

Yes, It ‘Looks Like a Duck,’ but Carriers Like the New Mail Truck The electric trucks have a side cargo door, more space and, critically, air-conditioning, promising some long-overdue relief for carriers, who haven’t had an upgrade since the 1980s.

Finally... www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/u...

Well done! A nice day out!

What in the Facebook algorithm makes AI photos with the caption "why don't pictures like this ever trend" rise to the top of my thread? Drives me bananas, especially since they are generally spewing hate.

YouTube video by Chris Rollins How many Umbrellas to make a Boat?

I love this guy's stuff. Just about the sketchiest "maker" YouTuber out there, where you feel like what he's building just *might* work! Right on the border of sanity... www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsDw...

How to Use Your Dishwasher Better Dishwashers save water, time, and energy. Here are some tips for getting the most out of your machine.

A huge peeve of mine is folks that wash their dishes before using the dishWASHER. Yes, the machine in fact washes the dishes for you, and it does it more efficiently than you do. If it's not working, clean your filter www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/g...

I really need to figure out how Bluesky works. There was supposed to be a quote of how someone would pay a small fee to not be added to mailing lists every time she orders something

I would pay a (relatively) large fee for all spam to be reliably removed from my email. But no, not a small fee for every *@#$# purchase

Race Recap: The Richmond Half Marathon I spent 6 weeks vacationing in the Pacific Northwest this summer, enjoying the amazing food, spending a lot of time riding on boats and driv...

Here's my recap of the Richmond Half Marathon. Really enjoyed this race!
mungerruns.blogspot.com/2024/11/race...

Really great work from @andershviid.bsky.social and colleagues. This underscores the value and importance of keeping up to date on COVID-19 vaccines among older adults.

Age yourself with your first computer. I think I got it in my junior year of high school. Got me through two years of college, too!

Screen shot of my official results from the Richmond Half Marathon, where I finished 5th in my age group with a time of 1:36:37

Fourth is the loneliest place... until the race has 5 spots on the podium. Then sixth is the loneliest place... and so on, and so on... #running

Had a great race at the Richmond Half. Going for 1:38 and ended up with 1:36 and change. #running strava.app.link/986V8hVGzOb

Thanks!

Graph showing my weight loss from September 9 to November 15. I started at 203 pounds and I'm now at 191

More on the Richmond Half Marathon. I came back from vacation bloated last September. Signed up for a race to motivate myself to lose weight. The race is tomorrow and I *almost* hit my goal weight. Now to see if I can hit my goal time! #running

Map of the elevation profile of Richmond marathon. Lots of little lumps and one big downhill at the finish

I'm getting ready to run the Richmond Half Marathon tomorrow. The race site says it's a total of 91 feet of vertical, which seemed low, so I found the Strava of the guy who won it last year. Turns out it's more like 330 feet. Still not terrible, but not pancake-flat. See you on the course! #running

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YouTube video by USA Track and Field 2024 USATF 5 km Championships | Race Replay

You can watch the USATF 5k road race championships on YouTube. They run on part of the NY Marathon course the day before the race. #Running www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z_s...

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