Philadelphia, too. I think it's 301 reported gun deaths this year alone. So far.

Homicides in Chicago are nearing 500, and there are still two weeks to go.

In less horrific news, I really like Two Brothers Domaine DuPage, I recently blew past the 3,000 mile marker on my Fitbit tracker, and have I mentioned that my third niece will be arriving in the spring?

I recently blew past the 3,000 mile marker on my Fitbit tracker

Go you!

I know I complain about my mom some times, but have I also mentioned she's a bit of a rock star, science wise? [link]

Yeah, that guy's hot.

I wonder what the national homicide stats are just since the school shooting to now?

Go shrift, you crazy fitbitter you! It is clear to me that my life is much more sedentary than even I'd thought. But that's important to know!

I just googled, and not only does Rochester have the highest per capita murder rate in NY S, but also the highest per capita rate of Olympic Athletes?

Oakland feels you, Philly, New Orleans, and Chicago.

Baltimore, too. Though we're under one-a-day murders now, 211 so far (we've been there before.) But we're also a population of only 620K in the city.

So I baked MORE COOKIES. Second batch, I had a bit of a spillover with the golden syrup (I think, I'm pretty sure I put in the flour! but the dough was much stickier ) and they are my platonic ideal of cookies: thin, crispy and buttery melt in your mouth. I'm thrilled!

I also put together my presentation. I think billytea would be proud. I'd say more but I don't want to spoil lisah.

I just googled, and not only does Rochester have the highest per capita murder rate in NY S, but also the highest per capita rate of Olympic Athletes?

Lots of practice running?

I also love Two Brothers Dumaine Dupage! It was one of the few six packs we brought home from Chicago.

3000 miles! I have less than a tenth of that for almost all year.

CI's Crispy Roast Lemon Chicken is way better than. Damn. And I didn't even do everything right.

I think it's not just that it's blacks dying, I think that it's largely seen as black-on-black gang-related crime and that's part of why it doesn't get as much coverage. Last year a couple of toddlers (different incidents) were killed and THAT got a lot more attention.

I hate it all so much and I literally dream (as of last night) of my city with no guns. No one ever died from a drive-by stabbing, ya know?

It is clear to me that my life is much more sedentary than even I'd thought.

Yeah, I've been slacking lately, but even with slacking I'm still far less sedentary than I was when I started using the tracker. When I'm not slacking, I usually walk 6-7 miles a day.

It was one of the few six packs we brought home from Chicago.

An excellent choice! Since hanging out with you guys while you were here, I've been sampling more of the local beers. Because beer is delicious and sometimes I have to make myself try new things.