The Long View 2002-02-19: Show Trials Thomas Sowell wrote a book that this blog entry brings to mind, The Quest for Cosmic Justice. Sowell argued that the search for ultimate justice always seems to end in even greater injustice. I tend to see Sowell's argument in Thomistic terms now. We fallen creatures cannot ensure
CrossFit 2014-05-30 Strength focus, bench press with unstable weight. Tie kettlebells to bar with bands * 3x3 narrow grip [89#] * 3x3 standard grip [99#] * 3x3 wide grip [119#] Leg day * 100m walking lunge * 800m run * 100 squats Time 11:54
CrossFit 2014-05-28 Strength * 50m prowler push [75#] x3 * 10 sets of 2 reps box squats [135#] A wee bit of yogging * Run 1600m * Rest 3 min * Run 1200m * Rest 2 min * Run 800m * Rest 1 min * Run 400m Times * 8:05 * 6:14 * 4:00 * 1:49
CrossFit 2014-05-27 AMRAP * 5 chest to bar pullups * 5 ring rows * 10 squat thrusters [95#] Rounds 2 rounds + 7 reps [pullups/rows count together]
CrossFit 2014-05-23 Back squats 5-3-1-1-1-1 185# max Ladder down 50/30/20/10 * GHD situps * Kettlebell swings [44#] Time 15:00
The Long View: The Death of the West Book Review I think it was John who taught me the idea, "things that can't go on forever, don't". Demography is a pretty good example of this. A lot of ink has been spilt in the last hundred years agonizing over both why too many people