xkcd: Lakes and Oceans
This might be one of the most awesome things I’ve ever seen…. xkcd: Lakes and Oceans
Fitocracy–A Candid Review
I’ve been using Fitocracy for several months now, and I felt it was finally time to post up a review, along with some suggestions. While I’m not sure Dick and Co. will be particularly interested in what I have to say, I still feel it needs to be said regardless. An overview of Fitocracy First […]
The Geek Test
Posted by in Exercise on April 5, 2012
After reading Are You Geeky Enough to be a Weightlifter by Nick Horton, I just knew I could beat his score on The Geek Test. After all, I’m a Networking geek, have limited social skills, spent most of my teenage years (and a fair amount of my adulthood so far) playing computer games and pen-and-paper […]
The 2012 Shelby GT500 – A Review
Posted by in Automotive, Review on April 2, 2012
For those of you who don’t know me personally, about 3 weeks ago I bought a 2012 Shelby GT500. At this point, I’ve driven the car over 3500 miles, including two 1,000 mile road trips and several days worth of commuting 90 miles to and from work in traffic. I’ve also dynoed the car, taken […]
Influence of squatting depth on jumping performance. | The Spartan Warrior
Apropos of my article on the subject, this is a good summary of a study that shows the carryover that occurs when squatting deep: Influence of squatting depth on jumping performance. | The Spartan Warrior
ChAoS & PAIN: Go Fucking Feral #2- A Shutthefuckup Salad With A Side of Extra Rants
A little more militant and crass than I would have put it, but pretty much dead on I think: ChAoS & PAIN: Go Feral Pt. 2 Be warned, this site is NSFW!
Little Victory for the Day
Posted by in Exercise on March 20, 2012
When you are injured, you have to take training victories where you can get them, so here’s my victory for the day: Widowmaker – 275×20 at 215 lb bodyweight And for the record, if anyone ever tells you that anaerobic exercise (i.e. weightlifting) doesn’t improve cardiovascular health, please instruct them to strap 275 lbs to […]
Are Emotions Prophetic?
Posted by in Science on March 15, 2012
Here’s an interesting Wired article discussing a recent study about how emotions are sometimes better predictors than logic when you have incomplete information. This goes a long way towards helping explain ‘gut feelings’ in certain situations: Are Emotions Prophetic?
Why Calories Matter
In a previous post, I talked about my own tests with ketogenic diets, along with my use of borderline OCD food and exercise tracking combined with a BodyMedia FIT to test the theory that calories matter. In short, the answer is yes, which is obvious if you really think about it, and even more obvious […]
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