Enough with the “pitbull” hate.

October 17, 2009

When we decided to adopt an American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT), we knew that we’d be fighting an uphill battle against the ignorant masses. Thanks to exaggerated, biased media reports that sell their stories by promoting fear-mongering, the press has demonized a number of dog breeds under the “pitbull” label. It’s unfortunate for a variety [...]

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Maybe the Wii Fit will make the Wii suck less. Maybe.

May 19, 2008

The Wii collecting dust in our living room has been eager for our attention, humming with it’s blue luminescence every few weeks. We ignore it, however, because of our sad disappointment with the Wii’s game library. Almost a year ago, we had a similar complaint, and though things are looking less grim for the future, [...]

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Escrima is the most hardcore.

October 23, 2007

Some years ago, I took a couple months of Pekiti Tirsia (PT), which is a system of Escrima generally ignored by even hardcore martial arts enthusiasts. In part, this is because PT, like Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, has a closely regulated advancement system. Unlike Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, however, it lacks a large instructor pool, and is practically non-existent [...]

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Keeping Nike’s grubby paws off my $29.

December 30, 2006

I hate running. It’s a boring, uncomfortable routine that months of practicing didn’t make any more enticing. Though, being out of shape is no fun either, so contemplating a quasi-routine to build up my cardiovascular strength has been on my mind. How to stay motivated, though? Apple and Nike signed a deal to cross-brand an [...]

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Seven signs you’re a gay man.

August 1, 2006

I have no problem with gay men. In fact, some of the nicest, most fun people I’ve ever met have been gay. My issue is with those men who assert they are definitely NOT gay, but clearly are. By looking at my various friends, I’ve been able to compile a list of tell tale signs [...]

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