Growing up with an elementary school physical education teacher for a mother meant that I was forced to play at least one sport a year throughout my childhood. I wasn't always super thrilled about this since in many cases I was the antithesis of an "athlete", but I still played and had a mostly good time.…
Paella is a traditional Spanish dish that has a rich history and many different methods of implementation. The only thing I really know about it is that the term "paella" refers not to the dish but to the large pan in which it is cooked. And that's probably all most non-Spanish people know about it.…
I started deadlifting a few months ago, and it has proven to be an excellent exercise for total body strength. As a novice deadlifter, I was (and still am) constantly worried about injuring my back, as deadlifts are often given this nasty reputation (and also the most common excuse people give for not doing them). I've…
So often in life we are forced to learn things without really understanding why. It's the classic "wax on, wax off" mantra from The Karate Kid; you spend some amount of time learning or doing something that doesn't seem to have any relevance, and then one day your teacher shows you how important it is. Now, in…
In my article on why I'm getting tired of pro introvert articles I stated my qualms about the rise of introvert-heavy media over the last few years. So, I decided now to remedy that by sharing some of my advice on how to channel your inner introvert. Why You Should Tap Into Your Introverted Side Now, if…
At the close of Rush's most recent album Clockwork Angels is a little gem called "The Garden." If you haven't heard it, I would recommend giving it a listen. I find it very soothing: And if you aren't a huge Rush fan, don't stop reading! I'll sum it up for you. The lyrics are a tad…
I started playing tennis at the ripe age of 16, which was actually too old if I wanted any hope of being good at the sport (most of the people I played against had been playing since they could pick up a racket). In hopes of doing well on my high school team, I practiced…
One of my small passions is watching infomercials on Saturdays. There is something simply mesmerizing about the sheer enthusiasm of the salespeople that are promoting various gadgets. I never even buy anything that is pitched on an infomercial, I just enjoy learning how awful my life is without [insert product] and how much better it could…
Back in the day, popular music was full of these things called "bands" that would usually consist of a singer, guitarist(s), bassist, and drummer, with maybe a keyboardist or sax player in some cases. The singer had obvious glory, people naturally sing along to songs, so your singer was usually the charismatic front-man for the band.…
Several years ago I remember watching a documentary show (I actually forgot what the documentary was about, I just remember this one tidbit from it). It featured an interview with John McAfee, the genius software developer and creator of the McAfee antivirus program. What was interesting about the interview was that it was conducted not in a…