New Year Resolutions 2013 - Page 2

jessica. · Dec 30, 2012, 01:30 PM

I'm going to go get a pedicure.

Scepticalscribe · Dec 30, 2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. McMac

I made one New Year's resolution 11 years ago that I've kept, and will continue to keep for the rest of my life. I stopped using cocaine, or any other drug for that matter.

Very well done, good for you, that's very very impressive and is an achievement that you can be - and ought to be - rightly proud of. Happy New Year to you and the very best of luck.

Dr McKay · Dec 30, 2012, 01:35 PM

Every year I make the same resolution, not to make one

maflynn · Dec 30, 2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by chown33

Too bad you can't gamify the Ban Hammer. Then banning spammers would literally be child's play.

Who says we don't

spillproof · Dec 30, 2012, 02:14 PM

I'm already doing things that I want to do, but I did make it a goal to help my friends stop smoking tobacco by summer 2013.

0dev · Dec 30, 2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple fanboy

Glad your depression is behind you. Good luck with that special relationship.

Thank you

sviato · Dec 30, 2012, 02:24 PM

I never have but this year I am. They're a bit personal but they're mostly lifestyle changes to try to be happier in life.

Compile 'em all · Dec 30, 2012, 02:29 PM

I don't know why people have to wait for the new year to make any resolutions. If I want to lose weight I start going to the gym. Long term goals are usually the most difficult to accomplish, so plan and execute as you go.

zen · Dec 30, 2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple fanboy

Anything I might have read?

Well, I'm not sure! The two books I had out this year were Empire State and Seven Wonders, both out from Angry Robot. I've got two more from Angry Robot coming next year (The Age Atomic and Hang Wire), and my first book for Tor is coming in winter 2014.

Info here!

Apple fanboy · Dec 30, 2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by zen

Well, I'm not sure! The two books I had out this year were Empire State and Seven Wonders, both out from Angry Robot. I've got two more from Angry Robot coming next year (The Age Atomic and Hang Wire), and my first book for Tor is coming in winter 2014.

Info here!

Looks interesting. When I read fiction it's always Sc-Fi (mostly SW novels). Maybe another of my NYR should be to read more!

zen · Dec 30, 2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple fanboy

Looks interesting. When I read fiction it's always Sc-Fi (mostly SW novels). Maybe another of my NYR should be to read more!

Hehheh. Actually, Angry Robot are having a 25% off sale on ebooks from their own online store - DRM-free epubs... so now would be a good time to pick them up, if you read ebooks

Also available in paperback from all the usual places, of course!

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Originally Posted by Compile 'em all

I don't know why people have to wait for the new year to make any resolutions.

It's purely psychological, but there's nothing wrong with that, so long as it isn't an excuse to keep putting stuff off. January 1st represents a significant change of date, so if you want to make a significant change/start a significant project, then it's a nice baseline. I do the same on a smaller scale on the 1st of the month - what do I need to do this month, what do I want to achieve this month.

If it works for you, and is enough motivation to actually make those changes/do those things, then that's terrific. The only problem is when it becomes a procrastination habit - I'll start this tomorrow, on Monday, next month, etc, etc.

Mr. McMac · Dec 30, 2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Scepticalscribe

Very well done, good for you, that's very very impressive and is an achievement that you can be - and ought to be - rightly proud of. Happy New Year to you and the very best of luck.

Thanks my friend, I really appreciate it. It wasn't easy for me to stop because I've been snorting coke on and off since the 70's. So in 2001 when I was 49 years old, I said enough is enough. I stopped cold turkey New Years Eve and never looked back. I feel a 100 times better at 60 than I did at 49.
Life is good

I wan't to wish you a Very Happy New Year as well.

Glenn

anim8or · Dec 30, 2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple fanboy

That's why I bought a cross trainer instead. Plus if I've just got half an hour I can still exercise.

I dusted off the exercise bike 4 months ago instead of getting a gym membership, 45lbs lighter and no money spent...

My resolution is to keep it up, aiming to lose another 30lbs.

dinggus · 06:53 PM

- Pay my truck off, I never had a paid off vehicle so it's going to feel nice.
- Set a certain mileage goal for running by the end of 2013. I hate cardio.
- Start doing a want/need list for things, I tend to buy what I want to much.

I can't think of anymore. I'll read everyones and maybe add it to my list.

Is there an app for this?

Adding:

- Get my wife a gym membership (Maybe), so we can be connect better.
- Keep learning how to cook. I started cooking by myself last week, made the wife breakfast 3 times and dinner once. I burnt pancakes, haha.
- Start doing the manly things, like taking care of the wifes car and not hodling her responsible for not getting an oil change or car washed.

Apple fanboy · Dec 30, 2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by anim8or

I dusted off the exercise bike 4 months ago instead of getting a gym membership, 45lbs lighter and no money spent...

My resolution is to keep it up, aiming to lose another 30lbs.

45lbs how often do you use it and for how long? That seems like a big lose to me.

Mac'nCheese · Dec 30, 2012, 05:48 PM

Spend more money on the lottery.

CrickettGrrrl · Dec 30, 2012, 06:49 PM

Keep studying.
Learn more graphics software.
At least one drawing a day, digital or traditional but try for more trad drawings this coming year.
Earn more money.
Get cataract surgery for my little Cairn, she suddenly went blind a few months ago.
Illustrate a couple of my own books in 2013, or get started anyway.
Jettison a ton of stuff, just get rid of all the unnecessary, smothery, stuff for more space, more light, more serenity.

dinggus · Dec 30, 2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple fanboy

Looks interesting. When I read fiction it's always Sc-Fi (mostly SW novels). Maybe another of my NYR should be to read more!

Are you the young version of Hank Moody?

Blaine · Dec 30, 2012, 06:55 PM

Find a soulmate :/

Grey Beard · Dec 30, 2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Blaine

Find a soulmate :/

He may find a way of finding you.

KGB

Apple fanboy · Dec 31, 2012, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dinggus

Are you the young version of Hank Moody?

I had to google Hank Moody, so I don't think so.

dinggus · Dec 31, 2012, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Apple fanboy

I had to google Hank Moody, so I don't think so.

I would recommend you watch that show. Since you Googled it, I'm sure you know what its about, but I think it's an awesome show!

Is that what a novelist life is like? Sex, Drugs, Partying, and chaos in personal life?

If so, sign me up!

avro707 · Dec 31, 2012, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Apple fanboy

Do you make New Year Resolutions and if so what are they for 2013?

I'm going to try and loose some weight and use my cross trainer a little more often!
Also spend less at the apple store!

Losing weight is easy enough - just eat healthy and do some exercise. Ride a bike perhaps? The weight will go quickly.

Good luck with it.

My resolution is to keep up the bike-riding, get faster and be injury free, which if today is any indication, is not going to go well.

I've done about 280km on the bike this week - which is a lot for me, and over 700km for the month - but it's caught up with me. Right calf muscle is playing up again. I'll rest up - and see how it goes.

ChristianJapan · Dec 31, 2012, 02:53 AM

Intensity learning Japanese and continue loosing they last 10kg still stuck on me .... Same as last year

MorphingDragon · Dec 31, 2012, 03:10 AM

I'm going to stop being a mopey whiney ****.

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Compile 'em all macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1	I don't know why people have to wait for the new year to make any resolutions. If I want to lose weight I start going to the gym. Long term goals are usually the most difficult to accomplish, so plan and execute as you go. __________________ Apps That Do Not Suck ✭✭✭ TodoMovies ✭✭✭
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sviato macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mississauga, Canada	I never have but this year I am. They're a bit personal but they're mostly lifestyle changes to try to be happier in life.
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Dec 30, 2012, 05:36 PM	#39
dinggus Banned Join Date: Jan 2012	- Pay my truck off, I never had a paid off vehicle so it's going to feel nice. - Set a certain mileage goal for running by the end of 2013. I hate cardio. - Start doing a want/need list for things, I tend to buy what I want to much. I can't think of anymore. I'll read everyones and maybe add it to my list. Is there an app for this? Adding: - Get my wife a gym membership (Maybe), so we can be connect better. - Keep learning how to cook. I started cooking by myself last week, made the wife breakfast 3 times and dinner once. I burnt pancakes, haha. - Start doing the manly things, like taking care of the wifes car and not hodling her responsible for not getting an oil change or car washed. Last edited by dinggus; Dec 30, 2012 at 06:53 PM.
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Dec 30, 2012, 05:48 PM	#41
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