On Male Self-Destruction
Ever notice how men seem to destroy themselves? Whether its passive poisons, hazardous work, or dangerous hobbies, men seem naturally inclined toward things that are likely to break them. There…
The Presumption of Health
In the spirit of breaking down legal distinctions (like that between religious opinion and philosophical opinion), I would like to propose another legal principle for consideration, which may already exist…
Running in Christianity
Despite being a non-believer (indeed, an outspoken critic of the faith), I find myself still drawn to and intrigued by Christianity -- in particular, to theology as an activity. The…
Authoritarianism and The Body-Count of Positivity
After over a year of being told that we must wear masks -- "not for your health, but for other people" -- it seems we are now being told more…
Mandatory Gym-Memberships: A Glorious Proposal
It has been seven months since we began our collective efforts as a nation to "flatten the curve" of the deadly virus known as NCOV-SARS2, the pathogen responsible for the…
Cheap & Easy Quarantine Exercise
I'm leaving this video here because I know that a lot of people are looking for ways to stay active under quarantine. It's recently gotten a lot more traffic, and…
On the Coronavirus
It seems fitting to be writing about the coronavirus after having gone to a concert on Monday, perhaps the last to be permitted for a while in my county. The…
Sanity and the Sun
The two best summers of my life were unusual. For the first, I was 20 years old (if memory serves), and I had moved back in with my parents, between…
(L) Scott Helverston, Navy SEAL among Navy SEALs; (R) Hafthor Bjornsson, world's strongest man
Comparative Physiques
Trends seem to cycle with the body as much as with clothes. The 70's sported a slim, hippy frame. The 80's and early 90's brought back the macho physique of…