For all of time prior to the Internet, men could rely on only their own trial and error and conversations with friends to ascertain what behaviors produced success with women. Suddenly, in the 21st century, men from all over the world could compare experiences. Like an early form of AI, they were able to make…
My keto-style diet — mostly eggs and various meats — makes me something of a carnival act for my elderly parents and their friends. Over a lifetime, they have been brainwashed by Big Medicine and the mainstream media (sponsored by Big Pharma) to believe that dietary cholesterol is dangerous. Even if one accepts the…
My first ever blog post in 2007 was about a guy performing a set of pullups while talking on his Bluetooth headset. It was a masterpiece of multitasking. Yesterday, I came across a 2023 remake of this incident. This gym member was doing a set of machine dips while watching a movie on his phone….
TikTok recently served up to me one influencer’s explanation of why a solid physique confers high status. Physical fitness, he said, tells you a lot about a person’s character. A fit person is consistent, tenacious, and has high standards. To this impressive list, I’d also add: a person in good condition is a relentless problem…
I am a subscriber to a free newsletter about advice for introverts. The emails are often funny, but not because the author is trying to make a joke. Rather, it’s the bullseye observations that make me laugh. For example, one post described things that are most irritating to introverts: phone calls after 6 pm, talkative…