Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Common Conversions

  • 16 oz. in 1 lb.
  • 1 oz. in 28.3 g
  • 100 g in 3.5 oz.
  • 1 kg in 2.2 lbs.
  • .45 kg in 1 lb.
  • .5 oz. in 1 tbsp.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

The 8% rule of Rock

Live 105 is a radio station in the SF Bay Area. I've methodically calculated the percent chance you have of hearing new music at any given moment on the station. Here is the break down:

  • Commercial - 50%
  • A song that wasn't recorded in the last ten years - 40%
  • New music - 10%
  • Chance that new music is Icky Thump by the White Stripes - 2%


So at any given moment, your chances of hearing a new song that isn't Icky Thump is 8%.

Moral of the story: It's time for me to invest in satellite radio.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

BMI and Protein Intake

My Height: 6'1"
My Weight: 188 lbs.
My Weight (in Kilograms): 85
My BMI: 24.7

Daily Recommended Protein intake:
  • 1 g per pound of bodyweight

Daily Nutrition:
  • 50% Carbs
  • 40% Protein
  • 10% Fat

188 g protein/day
235 g carbs/day
47 g fat/day

31 g protein/meal
39 g carbs/meal
8 g fat/meal

1 g carbs = 4 calories
1 g protein = 4 calories
1 g fat = 9 calories

752 calories from protein
940 calories from carbs
423 calories from fat

2115 total calories/day
352.5 calories/meal

Thursday, October 4, 2007

2nd Interview

I had a second interview today and one question that I could have answered better was, 'What is it about PM that draws you to it?'

So here's a list of reasons why I want to get into PM:
  • I enjoy a challenge.
  • It's not a stagnant position; the job is always changing and presenting new challenges.
  • You never know what's going to happen; I adapt to change very well and don't panic when things don't go to plan.
  • I enjoy seeing a plan through from beginning to end.
  • I like being presented with a challenge, envisioning a way to meet that challenge, and then leading a team past any and all pitfalls on the way to completing the task.


I'll probably add more later.

Monday, October 1, 2007

PMI CAPM Exam Notes

CAPM Exam:
  • 150 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 3 hours to complete exam
  • Exam Breakdown by Chapter of PMBOK:
    • 1 - 4%
    • 2 - 4%
    • 3 - 11%
    • 4 - 11%
    • 5 - 11%
    • 6 - 11%
    • 7 - 9%
    • 8 - 7%
    • 9 - 7%
    • 10 - 7%
    • 11 - 11%
    • 12 - 7%