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The Rest is History
1962: Rachel Carson publishes Silent Spring. The book releases information about the harmful effects of pesticides (including DDT) in the environment. It is credited with kick-starting the modern environmental movement. Interestingly portions of Silent Spring were included in an integrated pest management course I completed in 2023. Growing up I…
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The Midas Touch
Every tale I remember about a Genie in a Bottle ends up being a cautionary tale of some sort. The moral of the story: be careful what you wish for. As for me, I will pass on the wishes. I would rather work and strive in a world where I…
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Peripatos?
It is honestly hard for me to arrive at any single form of exercise that is my favorite. I enjoy many things, and I believe that variety is truly the spice of life. Perhaps the best answer is the most logical one. Walking. Until the modern age most human beings…
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Astronaut Ice Cream?
If you are as old as I am then you probably remember Astronaut Ice Cream. I actually had a chance to try it on a school field trip once, and it was down right delicious. The cost though… oh my. I can’t pay more for a product that is simply…
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Crossroads?
I have often thought about pursuing a career in a creative field. While working to pay the bills, a large portion of my personal time has always been spend on creative pursuits. More than anything else, creativity is essential to me. And so I write. I find writing fulfills my…
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Peasant Fare
I have endured almost every form of diet over the last fifteen years. Raw vegan, vegan, vegetarian, Atkins, low-carb, primitive, pescetarian, Mediterranean, and so on and so forth. Food has been an obsession. My body a laboratory. Ignoring the trendy labels, a few simple rules have emerged. I prepare ~90%…
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Risk it for the Biscuit!
Many years ago I obtained my SCUBA certification through the PADI organization. Since then I have been fortunate to dive some really incredible spots. Roatan, an Island off the coast of Honduras was the place that I obtained my open water certification. It was a little rough around the edges,…
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Fast
As I write this I am 50 hours into a fast. By this I mean I have had no caloric intake for 50 hours. Just water and a little black coffee. Day one was no problem, but after that first 24 hours it starts to get rough for me. Generally…
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Can You Keep A Secret?
I have always found the most effective way to keep something secret is to forget I know it. Highly effective. My secret: I used to write poetry, especially while I was traveling. There is something about the constantly changing nature of life while traveling that lends itself to the creative…
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Lazy?
I think the most amusing take on this can be found in the first 90 seconds of this clip. I interpret this as comedy, and it makes me laugh every time. Goggins however is no joke, and neither is Rogan. Whatever your opinion on these men they both embody an…
The Wild 