There are many things UTC, Â parent company of the now notorious Carrier company, Â could do to be a better corporate citizen. Â Instead of moaning about US Corporate income taxes, Â which they do everything possible to avoid paying, Â they could stand tall and proud and state that effective immediately, Â in order to decrease the heavy tax …
Training Log 12 4 2016
Paused Bench Press is tough. It’s definitely a specific skill requiring practice and building strength specifically in the lift. Today’s mission was to work up to a top Triple @9-10 RPE, and manage volume through Rep Drops. 175x3 175x2 175x2 Hopefully with some dedicated work I can get to the seemingly lofty 210 I’d like …
Training Log 12 3 2016
I’ve got some video on Facebook and Instagram,  and was going to start with a fresh training log tomorrow, but hell, today was: Squats--high bar. Knee sleeves and belt. 245x5 232.5 x 5 232.5 x4 Stiff-legged deadlift, no belt. 195x6, 6, 4 Close grip pull-up’s. Body weight (178.5 today) 5, 4, 4, 3 I have …
To Powerlift, or not to Powerlift
My last competition was in 2010 and it was an equipped meet. Prior to that, my inaugural meet in 2008 was also equipped. I’ve never done a RAW meet so that’s what’s on deck. I should point out,  that I am not strong in any sense of the word. My lifts rank as intermediate according …
900
I reserve the right to enter a powerlifting competition in the year of our Lord 2017. I will train as if I will compete, but I make no commitment to it. The ambivalence comes from being able to put up a reasonable total so that I feel it was a venture worth entering. The USPA …
Contractual Madness
Walk into your local Verizon store, Â get a new iPhone for "only" Â $99 and a monthly service contract of $129 per month for two years. Â Walk out feeling like a modern stud. Buy an unlocked iPhone (if you must-there are much more economical options available) for $649 and get a monthly flat rate service with …
Philosophy
When I was young and naive, I thought philosophy was a course you had to study in school. I didn't learn anything about it, and come to think of it, I don't know that I learned much of anything in school. School should be for adults. Kids don't appreciate anything. I've learned more on my …
I don’t want to
There was an explosion of strength training eBooks not long ago, with seemingly every powerlifter, strongman, and fitness guru putting out a book on how to lift weights. This led some curious aficionados of the iron to experiment with lots of the programs offered by those who possessed the special knowledge. Built into some programs …
Nagging at Me
I can't decide what bothers me most about Trump; what qualities I find most odious. It's not his narcissistic personality disorder, or his bombastic hyperinflated egoism. I don't think it's his sense of entitlement. His racial prejudice and misogyny are troubling, but I don't think that's it either. It could be his willful ignorance, but …
Not all it is cracked up to be
What Yeshua of Nazareth probably looked like For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right …
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