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I've come to the conclusion that there is no free will. We are not in control of our destiny nor are we even in control of what kind of music we like. We are genetically hardwired, culturally ingrained, influenced by our parents, siblings, teachers, and a host of others, especially in the crucial formative years …
As a youngster, my Spanish speaking family members called me Pepe (pronounced peh peh), except for one Grand Aunt who called me Oscarito (little Oscar) because my father's name was Oscar. Oddly, Oscar is my father's middle name, but let us not stray too far from the issue at hand. I've always found the nickname …
You may have heard of Human Growth Hormone injections, which doctors use to treat various illnesses and conditions when humans are lacking in growth hormone. Athletes also use it for its performance benefits, and because it's harder to detect in testing than anabolic steroids are. Athletes are typically the only ones who can afford it …
When I first started blogging over a decade ago, I recall reading a tip on one of the many blogs about how to blog that has stuck with me ever since. You have to write to someone. The best blog posts are written in a way that allows the reader to feel as if you …
It took me 3 days to finally decide to listen to the YouTube podcast where Dr. Eric Helms and Brad Minor, who wrote the article critically analyzing Dr. Mike Israetel's volume ramping approach to hypertrophy, faced off with Dr. Mike and his mute friend Jared Feather. I don't generally enjoy debates. I find them uncomfortable …
Every time I go outside I'm reminded that it's the middle of summer as I get lightheaded and the heat saps my energy and my will to live. So it's obviously not voting season, yet I find myself obsessively checking the polls and completing the Electoral College map anyway. Sure a lot can happen between …
I was an early adopter of the primary online communication systems collectively known today as social media. I had a MySpace page to keep on eye on my what my kids were doing with theirs. I got a Facebook account for the same reason. I still recall when I first heard of Twitter. Dave Tate …
Apparently, having a Fitbit wasn't enough for me, so I now sport an Oura ring on the ring finger of my right hand. I was compelled by the ability to capture my sleep data more consistently since I struggle getting the Fitbit in the right spot on my wrist to get all the nifty sleep …
My favorite eatery since childhood has been McDonald's. Not what most people would consider a restaurant, but it's the only place I can think of where I've never been disappointed in the meal I ordered, or the price I paid for it. That's quite the compliment. Not that I lack in dining experience mind you. …
It's a losing position. Biology tells us, among other things, that the species best suited to their environment will have the best reproductive success. When the version of this particular coronavirus which we've labeled CoV-2 evolved a spike protein that happened to fit nicely into the ACE-2 receptor in human cells, it became an evolutionary …
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