Frank Herbert, author of Dune, wrote an obscure nonfiction paperback in 1980. “Without Me, You’re Nothing” was a before-its-time manifesto about the unavoidable primacy of the personal computer and …
I Finally Figured Out How To Train In A Combat Sport At Age 60. Then My Parents Pulled Me Sideways
I come from an Asian background and I love me my martial arts, but I can’t claim to be traditional. My parents only spoke English when I was growing up, and I speak more Spanish than I do Korean. I …
Self-Maintenance Rule #3: Eat More Fruits & Veggies, Get Your Black Belt, And Fight The 2-Front War
I’ve had high blood pressure since med school. It’s a spooky thing if you find things like kidney failure, stroke, and heart attack worrisome. And being an overthinker, of course I …
Consistency: Not The Hobgoblin, But The Holy Frikkin’ Grail
I get it, but I still shake my head. I’m very big on the primacy of consistency. It’s taken me about 40 years to appreciate it, but better late than never: Showing up regularly, …
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It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
The fundamental formula for health and fitness bears repeating because there’s no way to overstate this message: Simple. And your risk of heart attack, cancer, stroke, depression/stress/anxiety, …
Coming Up On A Year Back On The Mat, Went To My First Open Mat Session And It Was Cool
It was at the end of a private lesson. Gathering my gear, Coach A came over, bumped fists, and over the background music mouthed Open mat? Grin and eyebrow wiggle, eh? It’d be my first …