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Smoothie project #7

Published in August 28th, 2024
Posted by in Health, How to
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I share the best ones. Also try out #5 and #6. I have noticed the retail blender starting to die. Maybe it really is true that $25 blenders only last a few weeks blending raw food. 1 cup of water 1 small handful of baking chocolate 2 bananas 1 small head of red cabbage (a […]

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The inexpensive home gym – part 1

Published in August 25th, 2024
Posted by in Health
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The Million Dollar Journey had an article on building a home gym that consisted of a power rack with a bench and barbell and a treadmill. While I am positively convinced that treadmills are useless, the power rack combo is one of the best solutions if one desires to focus on the three power lifts. […]

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Two different roads to comfort

Published in August 13th, 2024
Posted by in Health, Philosophy
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There are two different ways to achieve comfort. Comfort is one, if not the prime value of utility or satisfaction, and so it is wise to study ways to achieve this comfort. The first way is external (and by deduction, the second way is internal, obviously). Striving for comfort by external means has become the […]

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