tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post4772227857471676469..comments2023-06-11T02:19:27.429-07:00Comments on Academic Cog: My Butt HurtsSisyphushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880634753539329199noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-62739502167184932232011-01-23T08:49:29.196-08:002011-01-23T08:49:29.196-08:00I'm totally not above going to the mall when I...I'm totally not above going to the mall when I feel the need to be out and about, walking, but it's too cold and/or snowy to be outside. I've even been known to bring grading with me, find a coffee place to grade for a bit, distract myself looking at shoes or whatever when I can't take any more grading, and then find some other coffee place and repeat the process. Admittedly, wine night sounds like a much better plan :)recent Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01076749808434578362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-14093714748474476812011-01-23T08:40:06.426-08:002011-01-23T08:40:06.426-08:00Have you ever seen Yaktracks? They're these l...Have you ever seen Yaktracks? They're these little soft rubber and wire contraptions that fit over the soles of your shoes and seem to help a good deal with slipping.<br /><br />I hope your tuckus feels better quickly!Bardiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-83355358946846821592011-01-23T07:59:43.368-08:002011-01-23T07:59:43.368-08:00Bleh, I hope you feel better! Having taken several...Bleh, I hope you feel better! Having taken several spill on my feet and from my bike on ice, I know how much it hurts. As for activities, I found the following two essential when I was stuck in a snowy location, perhaps you can find/arrange them as well?<br /><br />1) Cross-country ski rentals (to permit outdoor activity), a lot of the parks where I used to live would rent them by the hour. <br />2) Wine night (bonus if it's mulled wine) that rotated between our apartments--comfier and warmer than the bar, even if we ended up sitting on the floor.Shedding Khawatirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643490050277557885noreply@blogger.com