I’ve read many times that in order to have a successful blog, you have to create some sort of controversy.  Do something or say something shocking.  Embarrass yourself a bit, really put yourself out there …

“Richardson – East side, Independent Self Belay, on Rappel!”   The air calms from my shout.  I wait patiently.  There’s an angry breeze whipping at my ear drums, otherwise it’s pretty quiet up here.  Not a …

Wouldn’t it be great if we could just do 300 sit-ups one night, and have a six pack the next day?  Or say you have a date Friday, do like 75 pushups and have better …

People might be surprised to learn I had my first real kiss when I was 18.  People might even be more shocked to hear me describe it as ‘magical.’  Quite honestly, it was.  Hi-Five!
It happened …

This is a story about narcissism, love, and recognizing the hero that exists inside you.
Around mid 2009, I got very interested in survival.  (Thanks to Neil Strauss ‘Emergency.’)  I mainly became interested because of the …

 
Well, according to Google Analytics, about 30 of you day might have noticed my blog decided to go AWOL.  Here’s the Sit Rep.   
About 2 weeks ago I received an email from the hosting company that …

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The System
Take two pennies and a quarter.  Scatter them within inches of each other, in front of your …

A Lesson in Judgment
Ever been really tired on a Monday?  I start every work day by getting up at 5am, regardless of what happened the night before.  I also suffer from spats of insomnia.  I’m …

When’s the last time you really looked at someone?  Really, really looked at someone – directly in their eyes?  Not just pointing your head and its features in the general direction of someone…  I’m talking …

I’ve been stuck for a long time now, trying to figure out what I already know.  I don’t know what I already know, and I’ve been relying on that as an excuse for why I …