Miscellaneous

Me, Myself, and a Ph.D.

It took time to find my compass, but once I did, writing my dissertation was the best experience of my life. After that I wore rented velvet and the world briefly stopped in recognition. People who doubted me were silenced and my achievement refuted their mockery. The process prepared me to author a completely different treatise that will shake the entire world.more ›

Arnold Schwarzenegger: “Hardgainer No More”

Arnold Schwarzenegger: 'Hardgainer no more'

This old article from Muscle & Fitness magazine (July 1998) was so simply stated that I (with permission) removed it from the rec center’s copy and put it in my files. Some years later I scanned it; more years later, I distilled it as a pdf. Neither this article nor its text is anywhere on the internet except right here! The advice is basic, but golden for ectomorph hardgainers.more ›

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Libertarians

Libertarians are the truest conservatives and advocate liberty, not liberalism. Libertarians are governmental minimalists, politically more conservative than Republicans, socially more tolerant than Democrats. The Libertarian mantra sums, “as much liberty as possible” and “as little government as necessary.” more ›

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Car Dealership Behind-the-Scene

This American Life episode "129 Cars" photo of JASON MASCIA who sold 228 new vehicles in 2013
NPR’s This American Life spent October 2013 at a Jeep dealership on Long Island, New York as the sales teams scrambles for its corporate incentive goal of 129 cars. If they make it, the dealership gets a huge bonus from Chrysler between $65,000 and $85,000 (depending on the models sold). So they pull out all the stops and in the process reveal a great deal about how to reverse the process to get a better deal when buying a car.

How I Got Skirted

Muscular man in masculine brown skirt and blue polo shirt
As featured is a mediocre human interest story in Valdosta Daily Times

I see skirts as a matter of practicality and equality. It started one roastingly hot July day in 2016 along the Florida border. Else­where countless Scotsmen, Japanese, Indonesians, Fijians, Samoans, and roughly one billion Indian and Arab men would agree. The American celebrities Jaden Smith, Marc Jacobs, and Jared Leto regularly wear skirts and skirt-like garments. So I adamantly deny and dispute any notion that skirts are intrinsically feminine. Skirts and tunics are clearly comfortable and the right skirt is plainly practical. One does not wear a tuxedo to the pool nor bermuda shorts to the office. But one can wear a kilt to a wedding and also to the park. Dress codes that deem skirts acceptable for women prove that skirts are equally acceptable attire for men. Period. End of story.more ›

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I wish 7 Leguas had been more successful

The 1999 breakout band 7 Leguas had a smash debut album, Sombras Largas. The band has a proto-Evanescence vibe and Marta Folqués (lead vocals) had a versatile broadway power and a breathy rasp long before Adele even thought about success.

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Power Monologues

Words to inspire, words to motivate, words to prioritize, words to convict, words to empower.more ›

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The 16 worst places to stash your stuff

The 16 worst places to stash your stuff
Location, location, location: Store owners aren’t the only ones concerned with finding the perfect spot in which to situate their stuff. Researchers in a wide variety of fields know that how you organize your environment — from where you stand in fitness class to the place you choose to store your meds — has a surprising effect on everything from your weight to your chances of staying well. In other words, when it comes to how you feel, it’s not just what you do, it’s where you do it. Here, surprisingly bad locales for your health — and the best places to optimize it.more ›

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