TauCan62's 12th House

"Nobody likes going to the dentist, and when complications arise, there's even more reason to put it off the next time. This trip couldn't wait though. Of course I waited until it was an emergency.I finally decided to take advantage of the dental insurance offered by my company and take"
Fun And Games At The Dentist

"As the clock wound toward 10pm, my girl lamented that time was moving too fast. "What are you thinking about that makes the time go so fast?" She started to tell me how busy her day was, and before she knew it, the time had flown by. "Did you ever"
Are You Making Good Use Of Your Time?

"Most Americans love their country and consider themselves to be at least somewhat patriotic. But what do Americans actually know about their country? The answer may startle you. The Intercollegiate Studies Institute conducted a study that asked 2500 subjects to answer 33 questions covering the subjects of history, government, and"
America Flunks Basic Civics?

"Most weight lifters have heard the standard protocol for muscle building: 3 sets, 10 reps each. Yes, that has been proven as a muscle building formula, but you might want to consider a unique variation on the common theme.Super slow weight lifting has been around for a while, rejected by"
Super Slow Weight Lifting

"Most people that start a blog have at least some idea of what kind of content they would like to have. This blog was no different, but the idea wasn't well defined, and as a result, it has gone through several different iterations. For a while I thought that it"
The Evolution of This Blog

"Does this scenario sound familiar? The house (or your room) is a mess, and has been for a while, the car hasn't been washed since...you aren't sure what bills are coming due, you haven't exercised since...If any of these things sound even remotely familiar, then a reorganization of your life"
Organize Your Life

"Well, there was some good news and bad news this month. The plan in my head was to get in shape and possibly run a 1/2 marathon sometime this year. As my training progressed, the idea of a full marathon seemed possible. Going from a 5k to a marathon in"
The Wrong Way to Pursue a Goal

"Let's assume that each of these candidates had an equal chance of winning the election of becoming President of the United States. No need to vote against another candidate. You can take the poll here:Take the poll"
Who Would You Really Have Voted For?

"There is a growing consensus that consuming red meat can be the impetus for a host of health problems. Conventionally raised beef cattle are routinely injected with antibiotics that are ultimately consumed by the beef eater. Hormones, including growth hormones are used in order to fatten them up for market"
Going Organic

"When the wheel of fortune is at the top, why stop at one resolution? If things are going your way, take full advantage. There will always be ups and downs in life, but when things are up, do everything you can so as to mitigate the effects of the down"
Eye On Surgery

"Well, this is just an experiment, but anything that will change up the routine now and then can't be bad.You may have heard of interval training, where you do short bursts of intense exercise, followed by a short rest. I've decided to experiment and take that to the extreme level."
One Minute Exercises

"Everyone has had new year's resolutions, and most of us have had years come and go without ever following through on those resolutions. What would it look like to actually follow through on one of those resolutions? Although nobody ever said anything about it, whenever I looked at my crooked teeth"
A Dental Resolution

"This is a follow-up to the one minute exercise experiment. The idea was to exercise for one minute and one minute only every 10 minutes for 8 hours. It did seem to have an effect; my muscles were a little sore, so it seems to me that something like this"
One Minute Exercise Follow-up

"I checked the web for a place I had gone to years ago for an astrology interpretation. They have psychics, tarot card readers, etc. as well. At the time I felt the reading I received was unsatisfactory, but time had passed and...well I didn’t know of any other place off"
The Tarot Reading

"You've heard it before, and most likely experienced it in your own life: you set a goal and are 100% dedicated to achieving that goal. As time passes though, you realize that things aren't going your way, circumstances change your plans and-the goal is never reached.Why is this? Isn't the"
The Subliminal Key

"Hal Fishman was the news anchor for KTLA news in Los Angeles. His career spanned 47 years, probably some kind of record. Hal passed away today (Tue, 08/07/2007), and the grief I feel was surprising at first, but slowly it's making sense. In all my years in Los Angeles, I never"
Hal Fishman

"Given the current economic climate, I'm posting a book report I wrote in college some years back. A job is great, but it might be prudent to have a plan B-just in case... The reasons for selecting this topic are few, but there are, and have always been, very powerful motivators."
Book Report: Starting on a Shoestring

"It seems about time to think about finding another place to call home. Los Angeles is very crowded, very expensive, and the quality of life has declined markedly since I moved back here 25 years ago. I've checked several websites that take your desired criteria and formulate the place that"
Pulling up the stakes

"The power to change resides within,an elusive bit of mastery,a game of creation,the rules of which are undefinedSo many paths show the way,tantalizing callings of nirvana,a sea of consternation,tossing this ship mightilyIntuitive guidance enlightens,just be still and listen,the tempest is but a facade,universal truth like a rock,steady,fixed,a beacon for those"
Inner Workings

"What do you want? This may be the most difficult question ever posed to you. If you ask that question to someone, if you don't get an "I don't know" (which is very common), you may get answers like a new car, or a promotion.That's not what you want. No"
Seeing Is Believing