Tag Archives: health

The Enchanting Serenade of Uncontrolled Exhaustion

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Austin

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 →

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Running the Reservoir in Reverse

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Austin

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 →

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Back on Track

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Austin

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 →

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CDC Offers Free Longer Life Expectancy To Anyone Who Gets COVID Vaccine

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Austin

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 →

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Enjoy Your Discount Chocolate

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Austin

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 →

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A New Grip On Reality

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Austin

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 →

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Flirting With Perfection

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Austin

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 →

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Sometimes You Just Need To Run

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Austin

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 →

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I Wish You A Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Austin

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 →

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Peer Pressuring My Inner Couch Potato

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Austin

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 →

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