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Zwifting It Through The Winter
So it’s in the single digits outside with negative wind chills. So clearly I’m not going out to ride. But I need to exercise. I tried the fitness videos. Man I’m not coordinated off my bike. So I decided to try Zwift. It’s a computer program that you use in conjunction with a bike trainer. It…
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Musings At The End of 2017
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.92″ background_layout=”light”] Featured Image: Mohamed Hassan on Pixabay A lot has happened personally and professionally for me in 2017. It’s been a while since I’ve blogged on my site and I think bullets are probably the best way to convey my thoughts as of now. So here goes: Personal Trump’s first year…
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Men, Women, Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault
Originally posted at Raging Chicken Press I can’t stay quiet any longer. I have friends who have been sexually harassed and assaulted. Thankfully they weren’t physically hurt, but still…. Sadly, all of them are women. Amazing, talented, incredible women, who never asked for any of this to happen to them. They were NEVER asking for it because of the way…
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Trump’s Lifting Ban On Providing Military Surplus To Police: A Local View
Photo Courtesy of Pixabay This article was first published at Raging Chicken Press In waning days of August, President Donald Trump lifted an Obama-era ban on supplying local police departments with military surplus gear. Trump’s action received little attention given the non-stop flow of White House controversy and devastating hurricanes but is no less relevant…
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[Review] The Age of Influence by Ted Rubin
Publisher: Substantium Price: USD $16.95 (via Amazon) Overall Rating: 4/4 Ted Rubin isn’t your average marketer. Avid social media engager, Return on Relationship evangelist, and brand strategist only hits the top of the iceberg when you’re talking about Ted. I first met Ted at the 140 Characters Conference at the 92nd Street Y in…
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First Time I’ve Watched Le Tour Straight Through
Image Credit: Image captured from the live stream broadcast. What a race. The Tour de France has been an annual tour since 1903. Plagued in the past with doping the tour is one helluva cycling event. Not an excuse for cheating, via doping, but I can see why some racers feel they need the edge…
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Riding And Loving It – An Update
Caption: Tour de France Stage 11 – Screenshot from NBCSports Feed So I’ve been cycling as much as possible lately. Ever since my primary doctor said I need to lose 30 lbs and 6 by my next visit (3 months from my last appointment), I’ve been enjoying getting out and riding. Surprising it’s relaxing. Well,…
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Riding And Loving It – An Update
Caption: Tour de France Stage 11 – Screenshot from NBCSports Feed So I’ve been cycling as much as possible lately. Ever since my primary doctor said I need to lose 30 lbs and 6 by my next visit (3 months from my last appointment), I’ve been enjoying getting out and riding. Surprising it’s relaxing. Well,…
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Back On The Bike – Health, Exercise, Fun
So I’m back on the bike. It’s been 2 years since I’ve seriously rode. I have to admit it wasn’t for any particular reason other than being lazy and life getting busy. What got me back in the cycling game was a talk with my primary doctor about my Type 2 Diabetes. My A1C isn’t…
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Liars and The Lies They’re Telling
Originally Posted on You have to be a special type of person to run for political office. I know many politicians and other elected officials that are upstanding individuals. I also know they are a rare breed. Today I got a letter from my U.S. Representative, Brian Fitzpatrick. It was a response to a phone…
