Tag: skateboarding
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The Best Things About Each Decade of My Life
I decided to Instagram vlog a summary of my last blog post, ‘What Art is Teaching Me About Writing.’ I spontaneously said, “Art is the best thing that has happened to me in my 40s.” I did not plan to say it, but it got me thinking. Here is a short post about the best…
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I Want the BMI Bruce Lee Had
Body Max Index (BMI) is a measure of healthiness based on one’s height and weight. Calculators are easy to find online. The main categories are underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obese. At around 6 feet tall and weighing 190, my BMI is 25.8, a little bit into the overweight category. If I lost 7 pounds…
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I’m Part of Generation X
Dear readers, As I age and things get harder to do physically, I wouldn’t trade the year I was born for a younger one. I can’t believe I haven’t blathered about Generation X on my blog before. I searched my archives and couldn’t see any posts on it. I’m sure on my older defunct blogs,…
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Does Being Critical Make One An Expert, or Simply Jealous?
My question with this entry is whether being critical of creative things shows expertise or a kind of jealousy in a way. For myself, I seem to be uncritical of anything. If I don’t like a song, I skip it. If I’m in a museum and don’t like an art piece, I move onto another…
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Vlog About My Skateboard History
I’m going to do more of these. Watch and let me know what you think. I’m not going to write about it. The emphasis is on the video and verbal storytelling.
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A Cover Suggestion Skateboard Twist For Free to Anyone Inclined
I tried to play the guitar, but I could never get the rhythm. Anyone who’s heard me do Karaoke knows that was an alcohol fueled mess as well. But I got an idea for a cool cover. Willie and Waylon’s “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys,’ is a fun classic from…
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Another Workout Plan, Consistency is The Problem
From early February to now, I’ve been skating consistently since I joined Substance Skate Park. I think it’ll help, and I will improve by summer. For years, I did not skate much in winter, so how much I’ll improve is a guess. But I want to get good. On a sour note, I somehow stopped…
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Skating, reading, and a Weak Attempt at Entrepreneurship #readskatelove, and Vids
Over three weeks have passed since my last post. The perception of time remains distorted compared to life before COVID. I’ll start with the shop I posted on my blog. I’ve done this before, but the process of setting up a store took me five hours. Through the hosting site Bluehost, I had to set…
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Winter Thinking: How to Spend One’s Time
Metamucil is the most critical daily supplement I take in this picture, but the other two are essential as well. In June of 2022, I had a health scare that I went to the ER for, which put me on this middle-aged man regimen. It feels so long ago, even though it’s less than a…
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Whine-fest of the last 5 years
I’m trying to figure out how to write this without whining or complaining. I’ve thought about it for over a week now, and maybe sitting down and typing it out might be the best way. I’m happier when I skateboard, but the last five years I’ve had challenges. I’m 45 now, so these woes coincide…