There is something that we have always talked about every March. Well, “every” is an absolute and I am sure there is a March we just gave up and didn’t talk about it. How about this: It is something we have been talking about for the last one hundred...
I was at a mall with a friend and he wanted to stop at this record store. For those of you not born before the 1990’s, a record is a plastic, grooved disk that plays music when it is on, that’s right, a record player. I record player is...
I have done it all when it comes to weight training: weights, P90X, Insanity and calisthenics. I have belonged to gyms, bought weights, bought exercise bands and yoga mats. I have spent thousands trying to make the perfect body. But I wasn’t progressing the way I wanted. I could...
Here is the truth truth about running or any aerobic activity: It is great for the heart, respiratory system, bones, muscles and mind. But it is not great at burning fat. Someone recommended a great book to me called The Abs Diet by David Zinczenko. Basically the book touts...
I am reading a book called “The Magic of Math” by Arthur Benjamin. It is a book about the wonders and patterns of mathematics. I just started the book and am impressed. I learned this trick and showed it to my girlfriend’s daughters. They were amazed. Now, I am...
The first thing we will need to do is calculate basal metabolic rate (BMR). BMR is defined as the rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep the vital functions going (definition from Google). Oh, O.K. What does that actually mean? Simply , BMR is...
If you have read my past posts, you already know that I am a runner and have been for years. I love it. But, believe it or not, running is a lousy way to lose weight. In fact, running when overweight is actually bad for the body due to...
I really wanted to watch a strange movie, especially since Halloween is approaching. The movie “Dream House” seemed to fit the bill. I had high hopes for this film because the star-studded cast. And I wasn’t disappointed. “Dream House” is a 2011 film written by David Loucka and directed by Jim Sheridan....
The issue took place in Switzerland. A 15-year-old Muslim high school student was offered to shake the hand of his teacher, a woman. The student refused and he was suspended until he shook her hand. The family of the student filed a lawsuit stating that it was against their...
My girlfriend and I were talking about an issue her and he ex husband were having with her daughters. I won’t go into the issue but it looks like, for the benefit of his daughters, he may have to give up his time on the week days and only...