This article is a case study partly based on ethnographic analysis about a strength training gym. The goal here is to explore the concepts related to “homeness” on the choice of the training environment. It sets the ground for subsequent essays on alternative training settings and facilities and the concepts involved in their evolution. This […]
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About losing friends over self-righteousness and digitally irresponsible behavior Recently, a friend wrote a beautiful piece about how we used to be able to confront political views and remain friends (or, at least, politely acquainted) with people. He described how that changed with can be called an abusive (meaning too much) and irresponsible (meaning “keyboard
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This is just a quick note written at the hotel lobby (the Hampton Inn) before I hit the road headed to the Treasure Coast. This is not a writeup and not even a properly thorough acknowledgements article. Let’s say this is a good-bye-see you soon note with many thank-yous and some interesting comments. Florida is
“The Jenn” – a quick note from the Judge’s corner Read More »
When you learn to quiet your mind, you’ll hear them speaking to you.” Qui-Gon Jinn, to Anakin Skywalker. Midi-chlorians are microscopic, intelligent lifeforms that live within the cells of all living beings. Since the dawn of cultural humanity, tribes and other types of societies have had healers. Today, “healer” is employed when describing traditional
The bar is a sacred object for the lifter. No, I’m not taking poetic license here: sacred means that something is connected to something transcendent. The loaded bar a lifter is ready to lift is sacred to the bone. Be especially watchful with the deadlift bar. It’s on the ground, you might (if you are
Never cross, step on or even approach too closely a loaded bar Read More »
These are online resources, programs or actual physical facilities dedicated to the prevention of suicide among veterans. Veteran suicide rates are among the highest in the studied sub-groups. It is strongly associated with the high PTSD prevalence among combat-experience veterans.
Memorial Day celebration: honoring those who gave their lives Read More »
You might see some memes I publish in Portuguese that appear to be funny: you won’t know because of the language. They are sarcastic, ironic, therefore, a bit more to the left of the aggressiveness continuum. In English, you will see me using nonsense and polite irony – never open sarcastic attacks. This belongs to
About approach, battles, gurus and style Read More »
Don’t accept friend requests from people hiding behind a nickname. Those who use a nickname but do have a name usually identify themselves as, for example “David “The Terminator” McCarthy”. Someone who is just “The Hulk”, or “I’m Fucking Awesome” may be hiding something and you might not want him in your friends list. He’s
Some safety guidelines for female athletes in social media Read More »
“Bullying is ok because it is natural. Kids just have to develop coping mechanisms and learn to toughen up” – Actually, medical evidence shows that bullying results, in an important percentage of cases, in permanent and severe PTSD. The neuro-physiological effects of chronic life-stressors, especially abuse in early childhood, are being increasingly studied and revealed.
Some myths and misconceptions that need to be confronted: bullying, suicide and obesity Read More »
BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION: I have been translating (from Portuguese) some of the interviews and stories written about me in the past five years, as well as producing summaries about the videos recorded with some longer interviews. These translations were a requirement for a professional project. It has been hard work. Most of the original
