Fishbooks

I finished a book. I actually had time to read through a whole book and finish it in one sitting. Ok, practically one sitting. I started it yesterday on the metro ride to work (to page 37) and read the remainder last night. Ian always makes fun of me for being able to fall asleep [...]

check out this videopaper about creating a machine that throws discs so you don’t have to. I am not sure the “practical” implications suggested are really all that useful. I mean, part of the point of learning to catch is being able to judge different throws, effects of wind, etc. But, the concept is cool.
Throwing [...]

It’s interesting to see that some writers/thinkers are willing to consider different options/re-evaluate their ideas and actually admit that their stance has changed on certain issues or views. I don’t suspect this happens often. Nonetheless, Malcolm Gladwell just did it, and lends him an air of authenticity, or credibility or something perhaps a little less [...]

After tearing my ACL, the bike was my enemy. I hated having to go to physio and sit on the bike because well, I couldn’t run. We didn’t have the fancy schmanzy “elliptical trainers” that are all the rage these days. So it took quite a bit of convincing to try spinning classes.
However, I did [...]