It turns out that the U.S. military agrees with me. Or at least group of retired officers does. Nonprofit group Mission: Readiness, Military Leaders for Kids has released a report which says that one-fourth of young adults aged 17-24 are unfit for military service because of weight issues. Which makes obesity a national security issue. [...]
Archive for April, 2010
It all started with a piece on BikePortland about the Community Cycling Center’s findings on the lack of racial diversity in bicycling. I heard about it because BikePortland mentioned on Twitter that Jack Bogdanski of Jack Bog’s Blog had made note of the piece. He called the report “sad, funny, or both,” chastising the CCC [...]
Posted on April 18th, 2010 in food, Sustainability
I’ve thought for some time that food is a national security issue, but this tweet by @velvetackbar brought it back to the front of my mind (give him a follow if you’re interested in food and/or bikes): Why? Because when there’s little or no food, people tend to get violent, and people die, either from [...]
I was immediately drawn in by the first episode of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, and have been equally captivated by each episode. Of course, I’m totally on board with his mission to bring real, wholesome food to the people of Huntington, West Virginia and elsewhere, but the series also features good storytelling! I encourage everyone [...]
This is a little off-topic, but it interests me at the moment. You’ve probably heard that Virginia governor Bob McDonnell has declared April Confederate History Month. It’s not the first time Virginia has had this, er, celebration, but it is the first time since 2002. Some people think this is not a problem, and that [...]
People, including myself, talk a lot about leading a balanced life. In general, people mean this to be healthy, like eating a balanced diet. However, I started thinking about it, and I really DON’T like the image of myself teetering along a rooftop, or walking a tightrope. Nor to I like to think of myself [...]
Here’s the deal. We just got home from a softball game, and now I have to do some child-nurturing and get myself to bed too. And I’m sending you elsewhere to read about balance, so that I can balance myself. Actually, I’m suddenly wondering whether balance is really a good metaphor for life after all. [...]
Posted on April 02nd, 2010 in Cycling
I rode my bike two days in row. Shocking, I know! Today was the second day of 30 Days of Biking. I rode my bike to work as usual yesterday, but not today. Today’s weather included wind (with high wind warnings), rain, hail, sunshine, and temperatures in the low 40s. This morning was awful, and [...]
