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Runner’s Gift from Scott Meyers of Basic Instructions
My favorite comic strips of all time are: The Far Side, Calvin and Hobbes, Bloom Country, Life in Hell, Dilbert, Foxtrot, and Basic Instructions. If you’ve never heard of the last one, go immediately to basicinstructions.net and enjoy. I found out about Basic Instructions on Scott “Dilbert” Adams’s blog, and it turns out Scott Meyers,…
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Beaten to Death by Butterflies
A while back, I heard the phrase “beaten to death by butterflies” to describe how all the little stresses of work and life cumulatively add up to a overwhelming sense of helplessness or failure. Exercise and eating habits can fall to the wayside because they just add to the swarm. I’d really like to hear…
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Kitten Crunch!
New core exercise! The Kitten Crunch! You’ll need to adopt a cute kitten (or 2) from your local shelter or animal welfare group. When the kitten on your lap decides to take a nap, hold the position below for 30 seconds. As your core gets stronger and your kitten gets older, you should be able…
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Diapers 101 for Baseball Fans
From baseball great Jimmy Piersall (at Annie’s Mailbox): “Spread the diaper in the position of the diamond with you at bat. Then fold second base down to home and set the baby on the pitcher’s mound. Put first base and third together, bring up home plate and pin the three together. Of course, in case…
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Video Break: Fluffy Cat & the Big Box
Remember the fluffy cat that stuck its head in the tiny plastic box?
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Video Break: Kitty Attacks Potato
Yeah! Go get it! That’ll show the evil potato! Hmm… evil potato seems unrepentant… unperturbed, even.
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The Real “Serene Possum” Yoga Pose
Just to make clear… Serene Possum yesterday was an April Fool’s Day post! That’s just how I end up at the end of a workout! I thought the links to cats and the Wiki article on April Fool’s day would give it away, but I guess I gave too many links to click! The “real”…
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Favorite Yoga Pose
Lie flat on your back, facing up, legs straight out but relaxed. Let the toes fall outward or inward, whichever feels most natural. Arms are also relaxed, resting on ground, at any angle that allows the muscles to “melt.” Elbows may be bent in the most comfortable position. Palms up or down, whichever is more…
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Video Break: Zero G Dog
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Video Break: Sleep-Running Dog & Ambitious Kitten
Sometimes, my mornings go like this… And sometimes, my projects turn out like this…