Category Archives: Personal

I’ve been on the eDiets.com seven-day meal plan for a month now, and I think I can comment more intelligently on its value. The short version of the story is that their diet, coupled with vigorous exercise, has left me … Continue reading →

I need a bank that doesn’t suck, so I’m casting about for suggestions. And more to the point I’m seeking a credit card that actually works. I got fed up with Discover because their security was a joke, and right … Continue reading →

With a title like that my reader might expect tales of Conan or some freaky dominatrix in metal stilettos, but I’m talking about neither. No, this post is about bodybuilding.

I’ve always been a “beer guy”, by which I mean my tastes in alcoholic beverages have never been fancy. I’m not the guy ordering the daiquiri. I’m the guy ordering the plain, simple beer, sometimes maybe a black-and-tan but that’s … Continue reading →

I’ve been on the eDiets.com seven-day plan for two weeks, and so far it has worked: I’ve lost just over nine pounds. That’s over four pounds a week, which is quite speedy compared to the recommended one pound per week … Continue reading →

The main thing I love about martinis is the way they improve my quality of life. I drink one and I feel this sense of well being and warm relaxation spread throughout my body. But two, well, two take me … Continue reading →

My wife and I have decided to give eDiets a whirl. It’s not exactly cheap, but weight loss is pretty important for both of us, and we haven’t had any substantive success on our own. Our first meals will arrive … Continue reading →

That’s exactly how I feel tonight: like I’m some kind of hedonist, albeit a minimal one. I worked a lot today: at my day job, household chores, care for my son, preparing dinner, cleaning up afterward, and on and on. … Continue reading →

It’s probably blasphemous, or at least poor form, to poach Christ’s words on the cross for something as trivial as completing the assembly of my son’s new backyard play set, but it was a serious ordeal. It took us twenty-plus … Continue reading →