First things first: I know this song came out a long time ago. I'd love to tell you that the reason I have taken this long to address it is that I wanted to be very careful and deliberate about how I broke down exactly what is wrong with the song and its message. Unfortunately,... Continue Reading →
18 REASONS WHY I AM WRONG: A RESPONSE
Two weeks ago, in my triumphant return to writing, as I am determined to keep calling it, I wrote a piece called Six Reasons You Shouldn't Take Dietary Advice From Cavemen. It was on my blog and I posted it to the Facebook page, anticipating the usual 300 or so pageviews. Then the post hit /r/paleo,... Continue Reading →
SIX REASONS YOU SHOULDN’T TAKE DIETARY ADVICE FROM CAVEMEN
EDIT: I've written a followup to this post here. Today, to kick off my triumphant return to writing, we're going to talk about the so-called "paleo" diet. At least four people I know have "gone paleo," as they annoyingly insist on calling the decision to eat this particular way. It's all very new-age and exciting, like... Continue Reading →
GO AND BE SKINNY SOMEWHERE ELSE
I go to the gym a lot. When I say "gym," I mean a climbing gym because that's more awesome than what you mean by "gym." Regardless of where you go to get your swell on, there are probably all shapes and sizes of humans there, from giant marine mammals on legs who'll cancel their... Continue Reading →
NUMBER ONE THREAT TO AMERICA: MORE COFFEE
Earlier this month, Starbucks released the Trenta in stores across the country. The Trenta is a 31-ounce cup of coffee, only for use in their iced drinks. They've been testing it since last January, and apparently it's doing well enough to implement. The main objection that most people seem to have, and I do not... Continue Reading →