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Fear of a Book Planet
I have a bookshelf with several of my favorite authors. When I was more more organized, the top two shelves were dedicated to two writers exclusively. Hunter Thompson and Douglas … Continue reading Fear of a Book Planet
Rock around the Block
So I completed my Deadlifting cycle for a bit. That was a ton of fun. (Actually, if you add all the pounds moved, it was well over a ton, but … Continue reading Rock around the Block
On Pain and Suffering (the good kind)
When I first got the bug up my ass to quit killing myself slowly with the couch, and actually try to get in some kind of shape, I was not … Continue reading On Pain and Suffering (the good kind)
Ours goes to ’11
I suppose that the end of the year is a time for reflection. Sadly, since I do not actually wear a tinfoil hat, I am not that reflective. This year, … Continue reading Ours goes to ’11
Ringside at the BULLfight
One of the things that I really like about social media is the exposure you get to large groups of people normally you wouldn’t be able to interact with. In … Continue reading Ringside at the BULLfight
Za Chem!
When I was living in Moscow, We had a post Soviet Chess Grandmaster that would hang out upstairs in the hotel bar, and you could sit down and play chess … Continue reading Za Chem!
When Private Power Owns The Government
Smells like Citizens United… FDR On What Happens When Private Power Owns The Government.
You said it.
“It’s more fun to be a pirate than to join the navy.” -Steve Jobs 1955-2011
42
“Forty-two,” said Deep Thought, with infinite majesty and calm. “Forty two?! Is that all you’ve got to show for seven and a half million years’ work?” “I checked it very … Continue reading 42
Yank my chain
This has been mostly a light week for workouts. The deadlifts last week got up to 255 pounds, then I dialed back a bit. One of my first lessons from … Continue reading Yank my chain
Low compared to what?
One of the more annoying things that I have gotten trapped into lately is the low carb fight. This isn’t because there is some question in my mind about the … Continue reading Low compared to what?
Bring out your dead
Well, at the end of last weekend I managed to work my way over to my mom’s house and steal a stack of Olympic weight plates that my brother left … Continue reading Bring out your dead
Cognitive Dissonance 