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Above is a picture I took yesterday of a little cluster of mushrooms I discovered on a pile of mulch in our yard. Below are a few Internet links from the last couple of weeks. Highlights include why creative people are eccentric, six exercise machines to avoid, word of a new Sherlock Holmes story on the way, and the power of the Dark Side. “Legal” disclaimers at the bottom of emails are useless and . . . → Read More: Mushrooms on the mulch pile and galumphing through the Internet 
Those who exercise regularly know how difficult it is to eat enough high-quality protein. As for how much protein you are supposed to eat per day, the rule of thumb is one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight. Speaking from experience, this can be a hard target, especially if you are on the go a lot. Also, we are surrounded by fast food joints and pre-packaged junk food options – our society . . . → Read More: Review: the best protein powder: whey protein from trueprotein 
Workout Haiku by Kendall Giles Exercise is freedom, Distilled into a bludgeon, An azure kettlebell. Related Posts:Review: Manduka PRO 85-inch yoga and pilates matTotally Awesome Gift Guide 2011Mushrooms on the mulch pile and galumphing through the InternetReview: the best protein powder: whey protein from trueproteinGreat Gift Ideas 2010 
Here’s a preview of an upcoming documentary on Bartitsu, the art highlighted by Sherlock Holmes and one of the first mixed martial arts: This documentary is sponsored by Tony Wolf and the Bartitsu Society, and includes lots of great footage, including the earliest footage of jujutsu. Bartitsu was one of the first martial arts to combine Asian and Western fighting styles (70 years before Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do) and predated modern MMA fighting . . . → Read More: Preview of new documentary: “Bartitsu: the Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes” 
A good exercise mat seems hard to find. I wanted an exercise mat that was relatively portable and that would provide a stable exercise surface when exercising in various indoor locations, such as on wood flooring, carpet, or tile. Sometimes I do just body-weight exercises, sometimes I work with the TRX, and most often I use the kettlebell, but I do these exercises in various locations while on travel. Based on lots of positive . . . → Read More: Review: Manduka PRO 85-inch yoga and pilates mat For some time now, I have been on frequent travel. . . . → Read More: Exercise while on travel: chin-up / pull-up bar |
 
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