TauCan62's 12th House

"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

"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 was a mid-term I did back in school. 1. John Berger: A British art historian, published a book called Ways of Seeing. In the book he discusses how we are affected by what we know or believe. In a moment of seeming ambivalence, Berger bemoans that reproduced art loses"
Random Musings On Art

"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

"The P90X debacle left me with some alternatives as to which direction I could go as far as an exercise program, but for now, P90x is out of the picture. For now.Most department stores will have a section with some kind of exercise DVD's and while shopping one day (okay,"
Taking The Biggest Loser Challenge

"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

"You've heard the term "guilt by association." But is there such a phenonenon as "misery by association"? This is a condition, that I think I coined, where someone connects their miserable experience to someone else who just happened be around at the time, whether or not that person was responsible"
Misery By Association

"You've heard the conventional ways to invest in the stock market; buy and hold, 401K, blue chips, etc., but there is a way to make some extra income without investing alot of money or leaving it tied up for an extended period of time.I would like to preface this with"
Make A Few Bucks In The Stock Market

"It goes without saying that the body needs fuel, and if you plan on working out, you will need both pre, and post-workout fuel. There has been a recent trend towards exercising on an empty stomach first thing in the morning, the theory being sugar stores in the body are"
Exercise Fuel

"There are plenty of exercise and fitness programs out there, and I'm sure many, if not most are pretty effective if just do what they say. When advertisements are coming at you fast and furious, there's one very important detail they're leaving out: you must stretch.You've seen Tony Horton pushing"
The Importance of Stretching

"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

"A friend of mine called me today and related an experience that I think all of us could benefit from. She has issues in her life, as we all do, and at one point, feeling a little blue, she pulled out a piece of paper and drew a line down"
The Good Things In Life

"I normally don't do restaurant reviews, probably because I dine at Mexican restaurants most of the time , and one review would start to sound like another. Tonight was a little different. My girl and I went to a Japanese restaurant called Gyu-Kaku. Past experiences with Japanese food made me"
Gyu-Kaku Restaurant

"Well, I have a bit of disappointment to deal with, and although not a huge issue, an issue none the less.Back in June I ordered the P90X program, and all out bootcamp style workout designed to get you in the shape of your life in 90 days. I won an"
Dealing With Disappointment

"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

"It's no secret that people get less sleep than they used to, at least in America, and it's also a fact that obesity is increasing at an alarming rate. Could these two things be related? Recent studies show that they may be.There are plenty of factors that contribute to weight"
Go To Sleep, Lose Weight?

"The benefits of vegetarianism have been well established, and they can be substantial. The questions are the difficulty of transition, and leading a vegetarian lifestyle in the midst of a meat-based society. Moving away from a meat-based diet in a society where animal protein is normally the main course of a"
The Benefits Of Vegetarianism

"It was only April, when my back hurt so bad I could barely finish a 5k race. How fast things can change. Determination and self-confidence can take you far. So far, they have taken me further than I've ever been before.A few short months ago, it would have been crazy"
12 Mile Smile

"Plugging away at a computer all day can be very exhausting, despite the fact that most of the physical activity is confined to the fingers. Being the frail humans that we are, we need a physical-and emotional break-even if only for a few minutes. Not every one feels that way. Over"
Workplace Spies

"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?