Phedippidations

carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero.

Anthony Bourdain was found dead today, and the world is a little less cool because of it.

My nephew Johnny is my first "guest" on this new format of the podcast Phedippidations.  As I move closer to my 13th year of podcasting, it's time to get back to the roots of this "show".  Johnny was my absolute last choice to embark on this new venture. We're all doomed.

I went to "THE BOOK OF FACES" lately, where I have a Phedippidations Facebook pagey-thing, and I asked for advice with a creative block I've been suffering.  Also, I talk about transcendental meditation vs mindful meditation as if I even know what I'm talking about (hint: I don't).  

A great book that I'm reading is "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari.  I highly recommend this great book about the history of mankind.  Also, I contemplate (not meditate) on the benefits that guided meditation has brought me.

In response to a very thoughtful email from fellow runner Rick, I present for you my response.  We agree on most things, disagree on others...but we're NOT "disagreeable" with each other.  There's a lesson in this for the rest of 'Merica.

In this episode of Intervals, I PROMISE you that I'm working on a new episode of Phedippidations!  A big CONGRATS to the runners of the Boston Marathon and my efforts to drink more water and getting off the pills!

I've been using this app; and I think it's pretty cool.

Answering my email and working on a podcast.

In the early 1980’s George Sheehan would give an oration to a packed auditorium at the Health and Fitness Expo a day before the Boston Marathon.  What you’re about to hear is one of those speeches. 

First a response to fellow runner Roy, who points out that "No one ever in the history of the world finished a run and regretted having set out".  Also, I talk about a Facebook post that a bunch of family and friends completely misunderstood.

I've got three things to talk about today.  The guns bit won't take long, as there's not much to say. The gadgets bit, takes a bit longer...because I loves me gadgets, and the goodbye to my friend Kevin...I'm going to miss that guy.

Just seven weeks into 2018, there have been eight shootings at US schools that have resulted in injury or death. FUCK the NRA.

Being kind is something any of us can do, because we're "Bigger on the Inside".

This is kind of a test of some new podcasting equipment and a quasi review of my new iPhone.

As of 7:30 PM this evening (1/19/2018) I will have been alive for exactly 56 years.  Life is good.

Happy New Year

I've been thinking about my new years resolution alot lately.  Here's what I've come up with.

What makes a vacation?  Place? Comfort? Sure.  But I think disconnecting is important as well.  I dislike our "president", but I'm trying to be KIND, even to him. (and I'm not doing so well at that).

Today my wife and I are returning to the land of the frozen tundra of New England, but there's beauty even there.