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Tag Archives: health
The Enchanting Serenade of Uncontrolled Exhaustion
Life is exhausting, Modern Philosophers. No big reveal there. Just a statement of fact. Now we’ve got the technology to prove this fact. My new Garmin comes with a Body Battery feature that lets me know when the old tank … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged body battery, health, Humor, mental health, Modern Philosopher, Rest, Sarcasm, satire, wellness, witness
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Running the Reservoir in Reverse
On Saturday mornings, I like to sleep in, Modern Philosophers. I hate to get out of bed because every minute under the covers is a minute I am avoiding my morning run. My love/hate relationship with running goes back decades. … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged Central Park Reservoir, Fitness, health, high school, Humor, Modern Philosopher, running, Sarcasm, satire
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Back on Track
I’ve finally decided to get back into the fitness tracker game, Modern Philosophers. After my FitBit died without warning in mid-January, I’ve been without a step tracking device. And I might have used that lack of a device as an … Continue reading
CDC Offers Free Longer Life Expectancy To Anyone Who Gets COVID Vaccine
According to recent research, there is still a large percentage of Americans who refuse to get vaccinated against the Coronavirus, Modern Philosophers. While their reasons for not getting the shot may vary, they are united in the being the reason … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged CDC, coronavirus, Covid 19, health, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, vaccine
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Enjoy Your Discount Chocolate
It’s February 15th, Modern Philosophers, so I suggest you scramble off to the local grocery store to pick up leftover Valentine’s Day candy at severely discounted prices. Please buy this candy for your own enjoyment. If you’re buying it for … Continue reading
A New Grip On Reality
Regular readers of this blog might have noticed the vanishing act I pulled on Tuesday morning, Modern Philosophers. I wrote a post Monday night about receiving my second Coronavirus vaccination. Then I deleted it about twelve hours later. I wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged coronavirus, Fitness, health, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, running, Sarcasm, satire, social distancing, vaccine
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Flirting With Perfection
Anyone who knows me very well, (and I must admit I’ve worked very hard to make sure there are very few people who can make that claim, Modern Philosophers), knows that I have an issue with the concept of perfection. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Fitness, health, Humor, mental health, Modern Philosopher, nobody's perfect, perfection, running, Sarcasm, satire
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Sometimes You Just Need To Run
It has been a considerable while since I last suffered through a long, dark teatime of the soul, Modern Philosophers. I’m not sure what changes I made in my life to fend off the dark clouds, but I knew that … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged Christmas, Fitness, health, holiday blues, Humor, mental health, Modern Philosopher, running, Sarcasm, satire
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I Wish You A Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving, Modern Philosophers! I know I usually try to make you laugh on this blog, but every so often, I like to mix it up. After all, the goal of this endeavor is to inspire deep thoughts to accompany … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged gratitude, happiness, health, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, Thankful, Thanksgiving
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Peer Pressuring My Inner Couch Potato
The goddess Nike is famous for uttering the line “Just do it!” when she created running shoes and bestowed them upon mankind for the first time, Modern Philosophers. Believe it or not, even though those immortal words play on a … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged Fitness, health, Humor, Modern Philosopher, motivation, running, Sarcasm, satire, wellness
8 Comments