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May 13, 2011

I Tried Barefoot Running Shoes - Here Is What I Found

Have you seen the athletic shoes that look like gloves?

They started showing up at the gym I go to ... then someone in the office wore them when we worked-out together. Part of me thought it was "pretentious", and another part thought it was "silly"; turns out ... they are worth trying.

Here's a confession; I'm now of an age where it made sense to judge a workout by how much my feet and ankles swell. The well-cushioned athletic shoes that I have been wearing, do such a good job of masking impact that I wasn't noticing how my running form was hurting my body. Instead, I just thought the damage was simply a result of getting older.

Apparently, I just forgot how to run. A few weeks in those silly looking barefoot running shoes has made a huge difference.

Here is a video showing how barefoot running effects stride, bio-mechanics, and the stress you put on your joints.

Studies show that barefoot running prevents injury, and can even enhance performance! A professor at Harvard led a research team that looked at the "impact collision force" (when the foot hits the ground) of runners in shoes compared to barefoot runners. The impact was actually reduced by two-thirds by running in bare feet. Basically the difference is in how the foot lands on the ground. Barefoot runners land each step more on the ball, or the middle of the foot, which is more gentle to the foot.

In contrast, runners in traditional athletic shoes tend to land more on the heel. As a result, our thickly-cushioned modern running shoes may actually be causing stress on our joints and feet because we're not landing the way we were meant to do while running.

If you decide to try out this age-old running style, it's best to gradually transition yourself for a few weeks. Listen to the signals from your body. Otherwise, you may feel sore while you get "back on your feet" - and start using muscles you probably forgot you had.

Certainly worth trying.

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May 08, 2011

Here a Few Links for Your Weekend Reading Enjoyment

Do you know what this is a picture of?

Well, it isn't a Mother's Day present. It represents my hope that you had a fun Cinco de Mayo.

Here are some of the links that caught my eye or attention ... hope you find something interesting.

Business Posts Moving the Markets that I Found Interesting This Week:

It's Harder To Get A Job At McDonald's Than It Is To Get Into Harvard. (BusinessInsider)
Is Apple Going To Be The First Trillion-Dollar Company? Here's the Short List. (VentureBeat)
China's Pushing the Yuan to be the Center of the New Financial Ecosystem. (WSJ)
Will Big Data Make Stock Exchanges Unnecessary? (O'Reilly)
The Wall Street Journal Launches a WikiLeaks Competitor, SafeHouse. (Atlantic)
More Posts Moving the Markets.

Lighter Ideas and Fun Links that I Found Interesting This Week

Dalai Lama Suggests He Condones Osama Bin Laden's Killing as 'Justified'. (LATimes)
Some of Osama Bin Laden's Home Videos Released by Government. (HuffingtonPost)
YouTube of Donald Trump "Gently" Expaining How to Handle Rising Oil Prices. (YouTube)
4 Infographics About Online Trends, Internet Usage and Social Media. (AnsonAlex)
Mental Disorder Posters: See If You Can Guess Which Is Which. (AdaptCreative)
More Posts with Lighter Ideas and Fun Links.

Posted at 09:10 AM in Business, Current Affairs, Just for Fun, Market Commentary, Trading | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

April 24, 2011

Twin Toddlers 'Talking' Video - A Communication You Don't Want to Miss

As traders watch the market, they are looking for clues. And when they are in-phase with what happens, they think the market speaks to them. Is it in-depth knowledge ... or nonsense?

Here is video of twin toddlers 'talking'. Is it an in-depth conversation ... or nonsense? You be the judge.

Video: Twin Baby Boys Have In-Depth Discussion

Clearly ... a great way to communicate.

Posted at 12:21 AM in Art, Film, Ideas, Just for Fun, Trading | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

April 17, 2011

Here a Few Links for Your Weekend Reading Enjoyment

Looking for something to read? Here are some ideas.

Business Posts Moving the Markets that I Found Interesting Recently:

Man vs. Machine on Wall Street - How Computers Beat the Market. (Atlantic)
5 Lies That Economists Are Feeding Us. (Money)
If Regulation Didn't Kill IPOs ... What Did? (Fortune)
Don’t Believe the Chart - Is the US Dollar Dropping Like a Stone? (ZeroHedge)
NSA Investigating Nasdaq Hack. Was a Nation-State Involved? (Wired)
More Posts Moving the Markets.

Lighter Ideas and Fun Links that I Found Interesting Recently:

What if Peter Drucker Taught Enterprise 2.0 Strategy? (SlideShare)
Several Things You Can Learn from Tim Ferriss about Power. (HarvardBizReview)
Meet the Billionaires Who Tweet: Here's what they have to say ... (Forbes)
A Study You Can Use: Infrequent Sex May Raise Risk Of Heart Attack. (NPR)
A Collection of 60 Completely Unusable Stock Photos. (BuzzFeed)
More Posts with Lighter Ideas and Fun Links.

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April 10, 2011

Video Captures Obama's Favorite Catch-Phrases

‘Make no mistake,’ Obama is a big fan of his own catchphrases.

This video shows that there’s no mistaking it: “Make no mistake” is President Obama’s favorite catchphrase.

Statistics gathered by the Global Language Monitor reveal that Obama has said it 2,924 times since he was sworn into office more than two years ago.

Other signature Obama sayings include: "Win the future" (1,861 times), “Here’s the deal” (1,450 times), and “Let me be clear,” (1,066 times). In a nod to the tough financial times he has faced, the president’s fifth most popular motto is “It will not be easy” (1,059 times).

Posted at 09:11 PM in Current Affairs, Just for Fun, Writing | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

April 09, 2011

Cartoon Shows How GE's Logo Reflects Its Corporate Values

GE has been in the news recently because of its clever use of tax loopholes.

Clever.

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March 27, 2011

Gallon to Gallon - Are Gas Prices Really That High?

Have you noticed gas prices lately?

As we appraoch $4 per gallon, it's enough to create a different form of March Madness.

Gallon to Gallon - Are Gas Prices Really That High?

In response to Sarah Palin's complaints about gas prices, here is a look at other things priced per gallon.

That puts things in a different perspective; doesn't it?

Posted at 11:38 PM in Business, Current Affairs, Just for Fun | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

March 13, 2011

Picture of a Person Not Waiting In Line To Get a New iPad

The lines to get the new iPad were long. Seemingly, everyone wanted one.

Well, not everyone ...

He probably isn't trying to steal Wi-Fi either.

Something to Think About.

Apple stock is at about $350 per share right now. If you had invested in Apple instead of buying that Apple PowerBook G3 250 in 1997, you'd have stock valued at $330,563.

To see other comparisons like this, read "What If I Bought Apple Stock Instead"?