When I was a kid, we had some pretty successful Little League baseball teams despite being an unimposing bunch of scrawny, pre-pubescent ragamuffins. Our body fat was all around 4%, our muscle mass was even lower, and brain activity was…
Although I’m generally not regarded as an unintelligent individual, my cognitive juices are quite viscous in the early morning hours. And this morning, my daughter, streaking like a supernova through the darkness, shattered my slumbering serenity as she burst into…
Decathletes are often referred to as the “Greatest Athletes in the World” (apologies to elite Crossfitters, who are also very impressive). And the greatness of decathletes is their ability to excel at multiple events. They sprint, jump, hurdle, throw, and…
It’s amazing how physical fatigue can influence our thoughts, perspectives, and conversations. Trivial annoyances are magnified into catastrophic offenses, menial tasks that require virtually zero bandwidth seem overwhelming, and usual zest for life goes insipidly stale. And this applies to…
Many of you probably think I just write stuff, go on Podcasts, and run around with kids, which is sort of true, but I do actually have a “Day Job.” And today is a “celebration” of my current vocation, as…
Our awesome new neighbors invited us over to their house the other day. And my daughter paraded into their kitchen and proudly announced, “My Dad is famous!” before proceeding to discuss her Pokemon card collection. And why would she make…
“No one really starts anything new, Mrs. Nemur. Everyone builds on another man’s failures. There is nothing really original in science. What each man contributes to the sum of knowledge is what counts.” -Daniel Keyes, Flowers for Algernon With a…
The Sourdough Saga has already been a rousing success. The support of the online community has been touching, and the bread itself has not only been a flavorful means of repleting glycogen, but has served as a substrate for ongoing…
In an exciting family development, my wife is undertaking a new challenge: BAKING SOURDOUGH! Will she rise to the occasion and create the perfect loaf? Or will the rigorous process leave her stretched thin? Stay tuned! But a critically important…
The great philosopher Kurt Cobain correctly identified pervasive societal apathy with the iconic hit Smells Like Teen Spirit. And these timeless, somewhat ambiguous lyrics certainly apply to directionless kids on street corners inhaling unidentifiable toxins into their lungs. But, perhaps…
