"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious conviction."
--Blaise Pascal
"Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty - a beauty cold and austere, like that of sculpture."
--Bertrand Russell
"If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things."
-- Rene Descartes
As I sit here, 2 weeks and 2 days out from my next competition, I'm trying to stay in the zone. What is this "zone"? Think of it as the little sphere of light emanating from a small candle in a completely dark room. Competing in Strongman (or any sport or athletic endeavor) requires a level of committment far greater than the average gym rat shows. To dig in mentally, dial in your diet to specific proportions (no cheating, no alcohol, plenty of water, vitamins, and supplements)... (continue reading)
Okay, so I've been on BP a little over a year now, and have learned some things about meeting people online (well, at least meeting people through BP) that have made my experience that much better. First, lower your expectations. Not your standards, your expectations. People, unless they are put together exceptionally well (physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially), rarely portray themselves fully online. Now, I'm not saying I expect people to run down their... (continue reading)
