Recently, I posted an article explaining why I am a vegetarian. The bulk of the article hinged on the ample nutritional evidence that, if not the best diet, vegetarianism was at least better than most. Since posting that article, I’ve had a number of comments that countered my claims with different nutritional arguments. Unfortunately, it’s […]
Why Vegetarian?
Almost inevitably, when I tell someone I’m a vegetarian, I get a curious stare with the response, “Why?” Unfortunately, this usually comes around dinner time, so I usually try to shift the topic rather than engage in a lengthy debate attempting to justify my lifestyle choices. Most of the time, I’d rather just eat. However, […]
If You Want to Be Fit, Don’t Buy New Running Shoes
If you want to get in shape, don’t buy running shoes. Instead, go out and run. There is genuine work and all the activities that feel, smell and taste like work but accomplish nothing. Worse than accomplishing nothing, these feel-good tasks reduce your motivation to do something useful. Contrary to a lot of self-help wisdom, […]
What MMORPGs Can Teach You About Physical Fitness
As a kid, I used to play online roleplaying games occasionally. One element of the game I always found addictive was the ability to level-up your character. Generally you would start with a character without any skills, and you would eventually have to train your character to become stronger. As an adult, I realized that […]
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