On kendallgiles.com I chronicle my adventures in living an epic life. My name is Kendall Giles, and I’m a writer, computer scientist, educator, and participant observer of all things geek.
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Below are some popular posts about writing, reviews, fitness, travel, productivity, technology, and other tips and how-tos to help inspire you to make the most out of your day and live your own epic life.
PODCAST
BOOK
FITNESS
- How to Get Started in the Martial Arts, Part 1: Benefits
- How to get started with Kettlebells
- The start of a series of posts on my experiences with the TRX warrior program
- Setting up a home gym
- Learning how to run
- Exercise while on travel with a pullup bar
- The search for the best fitness shoe
REVIEWS
- Review of the Defender Wireless Driveway Alert System
- Review of Danse Macabre, by Stephen King
- Review of Designing for the iPad
- Review of Bird by Bird, by Anne Lamott
TRAVEL
- Geek’s Guide to Vegas, Part 1: Introduction
- Geek’s Guide to Vegas, Part 2: Packing and Transportation
- Geek’s Guide to Vegas, Part 3: Conventions and Entertainment
- Geek’s Guide to Vegas, Part 4: Extra Tips and Hints for Your Trip
WRITING
- How to Choose a Creative Writing MFA Program
- Resolutions, Goals, and Improving Your Craft
- Norton Island Writers Workshop: Stephen King’s house and island arrival
- Norton Island Writers Workshop: Departure
ESSAY
- My Dog Has Died. Diamond: December 1996 – January 2012
- Where Have All the Children Gone?
- My encounter with a farmer
- The Halloween Tradition
- What happened when I found a bird in my basement
- Tom Peters and the importance of personal relationships
GEAR
- Amazon Kindle Fire Unboxing
- Read more and save your sanity with Audible
- Totally Awesome Gift Guide 2011
- Gift ideas 2010
- Gift ideas 2009
After that, you might want to browse through the complete collection of my post archives. It’s a fairly long list, so here are some of the main categories:
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