tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174967651946147218.post2421481106964678082..comments2023-08-20T03:28:42.020-04:00Comments on Locker 29: Part 3 Building The Active Runner Dad: Greg.1: The TV ChallengeGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665891188430152894noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174967651946147218.post-69812912003280754062012-05-17T10:07:17.126-04:002012-05-17T10:07:17.126-04:00Yeah, I have gone long periods without TV before, ...Yeah, I have gone long periods without TV before, but that was when I was in school and didn't have much free time. But, I know that this will be good.<br /><br />As for 1Q84, mine is in the mail and should arrive next week. When you say it is "different" do mean by Murakami standards or from other authors? I've read a lot of his books, so I am used to his weird in terms of his other books like The Wild Sheep Chace or A Hard Boild Wonderland and the End of the World. If he is goning even weirder than those, then I really want to read it! ;) <br /><br />2 things about him:<br /><br />1: Did you know he is a big runner and has written about about his marathon training? <br /><br />2: If I hadn't found one of his books just randomly and bought it on a whim, I would not have gone to Japan and met Hiroko. I owe him a major debt of gratiutde.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665891188430152894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174967651946147218.post-69340135669150326622012-05-16T22:19:18.691-04:002012-05-16T22:19:18.691-04:00Great challenge! I will be curious to know how you...Great challenge! I will be curious to know how your evenings have changed after a few weeks of doing this. I'm not a big TV fan and when Spike is out of town (which is often) the TV never gets turned on. I do enjoy watching a movie from time to time but that is about it.<br /><br />Let me know when you get started with 1Q84, I've just finished book 2 and going to start book 3 tomorrow... it is very... different.Jen Feenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857381064146340597noreply@blogger.com