Personal Services
I have a friend who avoids receiving personal services. By personal services I mean services that you can buy that can only be done by an individual coming in direct contact with you. For example, my...
View ArticleThe Fragile State of Adult Male Friendships
From Kindergarten on I used to run in packs with other boys. These were friends usually made through school, sports teams or family. I usually had a best friend and then several other close friends....
View ArticleHandling It
When I was younger one of my favorite shows was Carter Country. It was a comedy set in a small southern town. One of the funniest characters was the mayor who was a silly little man. One of his...
View ArticleFast
For religious reasons, lately a friend of mine has been fasting. I respect her commitment. There was one day where she went 24 hours without eating or drinking anything. She said going without food...
View ArticleRed Meat
In this never ending political season, commentators like to use the term red meat. The image conjurs a pack of dogs excitedly devouring a bloody shank. Not too far removed from my canine brethren, I...
View ArticleA Report From The Field
Whatever happened to the Conspicuous Consumer you may have wondered? He has not written for awhile. Those of you who are optimistic types may have hoped for the best, imagining the CC getting...
View ArticleFive More Miles
As mentioned recently, one of the more positive things CC has done is to continue to exercise semi-regularly, therefore, maintaining some semblance of cardio-vascular health. That is why when I first...
View ArticleYoga Again
I went to yoga today for the first time in weeks. A combination of preference for tennis and a recurring schedule conflict has conspired against my regular practice. Although it is only Yoga 1 and I...
View ArticleWhite Powder
One afternoon recently I took a break from my work to go buy a healthy drink from the CVS. These days I am partial to a blueberry one - very refreshing. Mindful that these types of "healthy" drinks...
View Article2012
Looking back on my experiment last year, on the one hand you could call it a failure. I set a goal, made progress toward it and then fell back into old habits and lost my initiative. I ended the year...
View ArticlePersonal Services
I have a friend who avoids receiving personal services. By personal services I mean services that you can buy that can only be done by an individual coming in direct contact with you. For example, my...
View ArticleThe Fragile State of Adult Male Friendships
From Kindergarten on I used to run in packs with other boys. These were friends usually made through school, sports teams or family. I usually had a best friend and then several other close friends....
View ArticleHandling It
When I was younger one of my favorite shows was Carter Country. It was a comedy set in a small southern town. One of the funniest characters was the mayor who was a silly little man. One of his...
View ArticleFast
For religious reasons, lately a friend of mine has been fasting. I respect her commitment. There was one day where she went 24 hours without eating or drinking anything. She said going without food...
View ArticleRed Meat
In this never ending political season, commentators like to use the term red meat. The image conjurs a pack of dogs excitedly devouring a bloody shank. Not too far removed from my canine brethren, I...
View ArticleA Report From The Field
Whatever happened to the Conspicuous Consumer you may have wondered? He has not written for awhile. Those of you who are optimistic types may have hoped for the best, imagining the CC getting...
View ArticleFive More Miles
As mentioned recently, one of the more positive things CC has done is to continue to exercise semi-regularly, therefore, maintaining some semblance of cardio-vascular health. That is why when I first...
View ArticleYoga Again
I went to yoga today for the first time in weeks. A combination of preference for tennis and a recurring schedule conflict has conspired against my regular practice. Although it is only Yoga 1 and I...
View ArticleWhite Powder
One afternoon recently I took a break from my work to go buy a healthy drink from the CVS. These days I am partial to a blueberry one - very refreshing. Mindful that these types of "healthy" drinks...
View Article2012
Looking back on my experiment last year, on the one hand you could call it a failure. I set a goal, made progress toward it and then fell back into old habits and lost my initiative. I ended the year...
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