The Deep End
My daughter audibly gasped. Not even her swim goggles could hide the fact that her eyes had just widened in horror. This wasn’t a Code Brown or one of those annoying kids who smells bad and splashes everyone incessantly…no, it…
Category Life
Outrunning False Dichotomies
I was recently spotted in THIS VIDEO attempting to outrun Clinical Mediocrity, AI-generated Doggerel, Tribalistic Groupthink, and Old Age. I left the first three in the dust…#4 is a different story! So I’m sprinting in the video, so no matter…
From Windbreakers to Breakaway Sweatpants
As previously mentioned, I spent most of my Elementary School years zealously Breaking Wind. And given that my Windbreakers had vanquished any last vestiges of breezes, gusts, and zephyrs in Southern Idaho, I needed to expand my fashion horizons as…
Shake Weights and Shaky Relationships
Early in our marriage, my wife and I were invited to an Employee Christmas Party. And we were excited to hear that this corporate event featured a WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE. Given our robust experience with Youth Group White Elephant…
Bring Back the Windbreaker
In the 1990s, I didn’t wear jackets. I refused hoodies; they would have obscured my epic bowl cut. And despite my affection for Mr. Rogers, cardigans didn’t appeal to me, either. I broke wind. Publicly. Boldly. Loudly. Frequently. I not…
Guitar Hero
Not many of us ever get the chance to do something truly heroic, but early in the 21st century the game GUITAR HERO was released. And via plastic guitar and whammy bar, some of my previously non-descript friends vaulted to…
Podcast Alert! Beach Chair Chats with Brian Keiser
Enjoy a laid-back conversation about Life, Love, and Lipids HERE! It’s short and sweet with some lighthearted banter…it may even make you FEEL like you’re on a beach somewhere!
The Enhanced Games
Recently, an event called the Enhanced Games garnered a bit of publicity. Since the rules for International Competition (such as the Olympic Games) regarding Performance Enhancing Drugs (cheating) are felt to be somewhat restrictive (for those who want to cheat),…
Remember to Not Forget
“I forgot.” We’ve all uttered these shameful words…and no one intentionally sets out to forget agendas or obligations. The ongoing effort to NOT forget is the main reason why sticky notes, mnemonics, and calendars exist. And today the calendar reminds…
Consecration Quotients and Spiritual VO2 Maxes
I didn’t wear my Garmin running watch for about a week. During that time, I still ran. I actually even ran pretty fast on a few of those days. And then when I put my watch back on, it told…
