You know when you’re having a shitty run and then suddenly that one song comes on your ipod that changes everything? Yeah. I need more of those in my life. For this betch, it’s inconceivable to workout without my ipod fully charged first. I live for that little extra adrenaline boost music offers. That autonomic sensory tingly thing. That Rocky jogging up the stairs and thrusting his dukes up in.. Read More
Ah, college. It’s really easy to reflect on that little bubble of time where everything was possible and my only job was to study and make A’s. Often, I’ll idealize that window of time in my brain. The truth is, I worked really hard and played really hard. And sometimes I played really hard while I worked really hard. About eight years out from when I departed the collegiate womb,.. Read More
When a flaming cosmic rock lit up the skies of Murmansk a week or two ago, I got to thinking about an article I did about a year back – about the one the East coast saw and the kajillion that hit the Russian atmosphere. Then, that thought inevitably turned into “Why them more than us?” I always have disaster dreams because – well – it’s exciting. If we all.. Read More
It’s interesting what beverages people aren’t willing to live without. For me, it’s tea and coffee. For most people I know, that bottle glass of vino is vital at the day’s end for sanity maintenance. What’s even more interesting is some of the studies that surface defending over-indulging. I’m all for the daily unwind. Do what you gotta do if it’s not disruptive to everyone around you. But don’t pass.. Read More
From tits to adipose vacuums, we’re a body-mod loving culture. And we’re not alone. I mean, across cultures. As if cutting and bruising and stabbing with hypodermics isn’t bad enough, we’re also really good at beating ourselves up about it. It’s that whole lack of humility thing where we think we’re better than everyone else when it comes to stuff like acts of inhumanity in the name of patriotism. Then,.. Read More
After four (light) years, I’ve finally started running again. Okay, okay. It’s more like rabbit-on-crack galloping. When I asked my P.T if I could run again with a herniated disc, he said, “Sure!”, told me “Chi” running would be best for my back, then said he’d show me how the next week if I waited. But a wise man once said, “The time is NOW.” And since I’m really good.. Read More
My soul just shat itself. Billions of dollars in various forms of currency, guns in numbers exceeding any museums you’ve visited, exotic animals, and some priceless pieces of stolen artwork were all seized from the house of a Mexican druglord a couple months back. I’m just hearing about it now, but the whole concept is still kinda surreal to me because even though I’m no angel, I’ve yet to become.. Read More
Dear subjects, “Beards and face scruff aren’t sexy anymore”. Love, Science Dear Science, this is my friend Kyle: Go home, science. You’re obv on bath salts. Looove, Ashley To be fair, sometimes beards can be a turn off. I mean, if it looks like there might possibly be a small village of woodland creatures residing in it, that might be more alarming than arousing. But assuming we’re talking about fairly.. Read More
Toss your creams and Dr. Oz books, bitches. Science called and said we’re all animated machines following DNA directives – right to our genetically predestined deaths. Unless, of course, you’re up for eating the blood of a delicious newborn. Well, at least this is what we’ve been informed from the body of a 115 year old woman. The oldest known human, Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper, realized she might hold the secrets.. Read More
The “Google” Glass thing was bad enough. Now, this new concept has come forth – camera contact lenses with which you can capture anything from a beautiful sunset to Guinness worthy public transit gems. (Because it’s rude to use your fingers.) Like many roads to hell, this one was set with good intentions. The technology was initially developed for people with diabetes to monitor blood glucose by way of remote.. Read More