Idols and Heroes

My teenage daughter is at the stage where she dreams up a new career each week. Last month it was YouTube influencer, last week it was clothing designer, and today — I think this might stick — is psychologist. I gave her my $.02 on the mental health field. For starters, the area of nutrition…

Heal injuries naturally — product progression

If you find yourself dealing with a gym-related strain or sprain, you don’t have to reach for an over-the-counter painkiller or get a prescription for high-dose ibuprofen. I have developed a progression of all-natural interventions from the simplest to more complicated, based on my own trial and error. These substances not only work like analgesics,…

The hot lots problem

With Elon Musk releasing conservative pundits from Twitter jail, you’ll find on the app an increasing number of user-generated instant polls. The typical question is: What was the most appalling act by government and public health over the last few years? The choices are usually: a) Lockdowns, b) Vaccine mandates, c) Business/school closures, d) Forced…

r/AmItheAsshole-gyms

On the social media platform Reddit, there is a subreddit called “AITA.” Posters tell their stories, and then ask the Internet for feedback: “Am I The Asshole?” While Redditors do post gym stories on the AITA subreddit, the site is missing out on a separate category for just gyms, something like: r/AmItheAsshole-gyms. Gyms accommodate a…