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morning babble / Thursday 07-15-21

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Day 3 of the 3 Day Fast – I’m feeling it and will definitely need to pace myself today. I did not do my 50 / 50 /50 today.

Jon Acuff was on the Chase Jarvis podcast. Thoroughly enjoying that. Already subscribed to Acuff’s podcast . . . just this morning. He has like 7 books. I know I’ve had him on wish lists before but I’ve allowed them to drop off. I must go back.

Anyway, I ran and it was rough. Number 196 of 5k runs for the year. AND, I actually tied a personal record. Tomorrow on the 16th, my big sister’s birthday, I will break it. Let me explain. I tried this very same thing 2 years ago – 5k every day. Today – two years ago – I hurt my knee afterwards. I was taking Jiu-jitsu at the time.

No Loki last night, but maybe tonight / I did buy some fancy beer last night for the fasting breakage (is that a word?). 6:35pm tonight – popping one open!

ENJOY FRIDAY EVE!

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Too much planning is a trap. Don’t fall into it. Instead of trying to plot out the perfect novel before you start writing, accept that it’ll take a few shitty drafts to get things sorted out and just start writing. Play. Enjoy the process.” – by Chase Jarvis – Creative Calling (page 169)

morning babble / Wednesday 07-14-21

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Road day in Jersey. Got my java / got my water with cucumber.

Day 2 of the Fast and I felt it on the mill. Remember – I’m not a doctor. I’m just a boy with a treadmill in his basement. Always check with your doctor. Which reminds me of the time that I brought it up to my doctor. He wasn’t really up-to-date with what I was saying. So – I explained to him about what I had learned.

I am looking for a new doctor – younger one, too. In an office where you can’t hear through the walls.

Anyway, I ran #195. Tomorrow – I should tie a personal record with running.

When I went on the boat trip – the captain that made the most perfect espresso with the Italian Stovetop Espresso Pot or Moka Pot. Café Cubano – I have since learned.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The cucumber is bitter? Then throw it out. There are brambles in the path? Then go around. That’s all you need to know.” – by Marcus Aurelius via Ryan Holiday

morning babble / Tuesday 07-13-21

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Let’s hit some of the numbers. I ran. #194 of the 5k runs.

I cold-showered last night – number 12 of the month. Still cold though.

Cold-Shower Fact – According to a 2009 study, researchers found that cold water can promote healthy brown fat, which is the good fat our bodies generate to keep us warm and is activated when exposed to extreme fat, and help eliminate white fat, which is the body fat that piles up around our waistlines and thighs when we consume too many calories.

1st day of the 3 day fast – it’s the easiest. 6:35pm on Thursday. Water, tea, coffee. No sugar. I do have a slice of cucumber floating in each of my water bottles.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it.” – by Karl Popper – an Austrian-British philosopher, academic and social commentator.

morning babble / Monday 07-12-21

Back at it on a Monday. I ran – #193 of 5k runs this year. The goal is through January 1st. Big date this week that I’ll hopefully surpass on Thursday. More on that . . . on Thursday. Yesterday, I did hit the trails for run #192. A lot of people on the trails, which means a lot of turning around on my part. You see . . . well, maybe you don’t, but when I run, I only have one ear filled with “tunage.” I don’t want to be that guy who doesn’t hear the cry for help or the scream of “look out – bear!” However, I keep turning around because I don’t like coming up on people with two ears filled with something and they don’t hear me coming. Too many people I can visually see that they have a spray in hand or stick. Who knows who has a knife or other weapon. Anyway, I don’t need to startle anyone and end up like a Family Guy character on the ground and with my arm behind my back.

Family Guy Cut – go watch the video!

Did you see that? At the end, whenever one of their characters falls, dies, or whatever, arm behind the back. Makes me laugh every time. Thank my brother, Keith, for pointing that out to me in the very beginning of Family Guy life.

Anyway, I also cold-showered last night. 11 days down.

Lots of numbers today – 3 day fast begins tonight after dinner. Hoping to start and end the meal early – like by 5:30pm? Then, the fast can end at 5:30pm on Thursday!

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Don’t try to be the ‘next’. Instead, try to be the other, the change, the new.” – by Seth Godin

morning babble / Sunday 07-11-21

Happy Sunday – I slept in and it felt good. Also, I didn’t run yet. Run #192 will happen on the trails in a bit. This is the 192nd vlog though. I cold-showered too. Late last night. My daughter was up and did mark the calendar too . . . with a picture of a dart.

Slow run coming on the trails today. We had some beverage last night – whew! Also, we picked up some sausages from Maiale – that’s going to be eaten with some eggs, so more digesting before any trail running.

Oh yeah – AND, I saved Christmas for us. Remember how I said that our DVD player broke. Well, just before tossing it . . . I decided to pry it open and make sure nothing was left behind. Some skin was lost, but I’m okay. The important thing is that I broke it open and found a DVD – A Christmas Story. We will have Ralphie again this year. Whew!

“Don’t bother me. I’m thinking.” Love it. Go watch the video!!

Books on a Sunday!

• Born A Crime by Trevor Noah via Audible. THAT was a great story. I had no idea of his past and he really didn’t even get into his entertainment breakthrough. I’m sure there will be another future book, but this one – very inspiring on what one can overcome.

• This is Marketing by Seth Godin – I didn’t finish it. Good dent but not there yet. Next week, it will be done – pinky promise.

• Deep Work by Cal Newport – I read about productivity formula by Adam Grant

• Originals by Adam Grant – I then grabbed this book and read about stalling.

• A Guide to the Good Life by William B. Irvine – And finally, for some motivation about “living in the NOW.”

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“We spend so much time being afraid of failure, afraid of rejection. But regret is the thing we should fear most.” – by Trevor Noah

morning babble / Saturday 07-10-21

Ahhh . . . Saturdays in the summer. Normally means we got a swim meet to attend to. Hasn’t really been the case since last year and so far this year – only Wednesday nights. Today – that changes. The boy has a swim meet. Is one of his events the Free Style Relay which is at the very, very end – of course it is. Nice cool day ahead though.

So, I ran. 191st in row of 5k runs. I also cold-showered for July.

Forgot to mention yesterday with New Music Friday, but the 2nd Record Store Day of the year is next Saturday – July 17th. I’m looking forward to a Vault package that I got from Third Man Records – every 3 months, I get something.

AMA Saturday:

• Question #1 – Why don’t you like crowds? I guess the way I talked about crowds with fireworks facilitated this question. But – yeah, I’ve never really been a fan of crowds. Always looking for the exit. Sort of claustrophobic. I have got a stuck in the elevator story for a Flyers Home Opener to tell a some point. ANYWAY – I’ve been to a lot of concerts especially during my radio station days and they sort of spoiled me. I had easy ways in and out of those venues. No more though. I’m herded in now, too.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Failure comes when we don’t get back up and try again.” – by Jack White

morning babble / Friday 07-09-21

Happy Friday! I ran – #190 / I cold-showered. It was cold.

3 Day Fast begins Monday night!

New Music Friday:

• Space Jam: A New Legacy Soundtrack is out today / The actual movie – next Friday in theatres and on HBO MAX. Artists like Lil Baby, John Legend, Salt-N-Pepa, Jonas Brothers, Leon Bridges. There’s a Rap Battle with Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Al G Rhythm

• R&B singer Snoh Aalegra — Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies

• Jammin’ strings – Attacca (A tok A) Quartet — Real Life. I like Lindsey Stirling and the 2Cellos boys.

• Single from Ben Harper & Ziggy Marley – “Spin It Faster”

• I’m a big Beck fan and you’ve got him singing with Natalie Bergman on “You’ve got a woman” – nice chill sound

• Nicki Minaj joined Bia on her remix of the song “Whole Lotta Money”. There’s already a video out with Bia but with magical lyrics found in this song . . . why not another one?

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Some people feel the rain, others just get wet.” – by Bob Marley

morning babble / Thursday 07-08-21

Happy Friday Eve! We watched our Friday night show last night – Loki. Why? Well, we as a family had too many run-ins last week where the most recent show was spoiled for us. So, we watched it because episode 5 was released. Only one more.

I ran 189 / I also cold-showered. I do this weird thing with my head when I first get in. I do make odd sounds and not so friendly kid words. But – last night, the kids were being read a story by my wife in our bedroom. So, it was a whole lotta muffled cries. Ideas for the separate video have all been laid out. Execution of the video – that’s all.

A 2007 research study found that cold  showers can help treat depression symptoms, and if used on a routine basis, may be more beneficial than prescription medications. The reason for this, in scientific terms, is due to the stimulation of the dopaminergic transmission in the mesocorticolimbic and nigrostriatal pathway. Or, in layman’s speak, cold water triggers a flood of mood-boosting neurotransmitters, which make you feel happy.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The less energy we waste regretting the past or worrying about the future, the more energy we will have for what’s in front of us.” – via Stillness is the Key via Ryan Holiday

morning babble / Wednesday 07-07-21

Messy scribble, but the picture is there and so is that video!

Already Wednesday . . . that’s nice. I ran! #188 and I didn’t feel like it today. Started with a political podcast – whew, not the way to go. Then, I just kept jumping around and not feeling it. Finally, just went to my Spotify playlist of running music. Almost didn’t do my 50/50/50.

I also cold-showered last night. 6 days now. Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee guy) was on the James Altucher podcast – says it takes 4 days to get used to it. Cold showers can be a key to better skin, weight loss, shiny hair.

Happy 5 3/4 years! My daughter celebrated with a S’mores cookie that was shared. Then, she decorated our faces with make-up.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Set your mind on a definite goal and observe how quickly the world stands aside to let you pass” – by Napoleon Hill

morning babble / Tuesday 07-06-21

The scribble below needs to be “tidied up” a bit. BUT – the video is exquisite!

Happy Tuesday after an odd “long” weekend. Yesterday was weird. I mean the 4th of July is on the 4th, so for people to have off for it on the 5th. One of my favorite tweets from yesterday was “So like, what are we supposed to do today?” Eden Dranger posted that. She’s a hilarious one to follow on Twitter. I mean did anyone “firework” last night?

Big day today too – my son gets his 2nd shot today. Get yours too people – this other variant is not messing around. Don’t be outdone by a 12 year old.

I ran – #187 on the mill. I’m trying to run and breathe through my nose more – it’s tough. They say to challenge yourself and go for a run with a mouth full of water and then come back with that same amount of water. Right.

Speaking of breathing through the nose. I might be able to try out these mouth strips for sleeping soon. Allergies have gotten way better – out of that springtime pollen mess. I was listening to a Dave Asprey podcast and he & his guest were discussing how important breathing through the nose more is to your overall health. He mentioned Duct Tape breathing.

You are ultimately living in the present when you know after you awake if it was an inhale or exhale that you first took.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“If I had to live my life again, I’d make the same mistakes only sooner.” – by Tallulah Bankhead (actress) via James Clear