This is what we are currently doing at Asgard Athletica. It is set up to be worked into a busy lifestyle, with the goal to be able to complete each workout in an hour. It rotates lifting days with conditioning … Continue reading Asgard Athletica Training Template
In a quiet change tucked into Illinois’ new state budget, lawmakers approved a tax structure that’s sending shockwaves through the sports betting world. And while the headlines might focus on the sportsbooks themselves, the real impact will land squarely on … Continue reading 🎲 Illinois Sportsbooks Add a Per‑Bet Fee — Here’s How It Hurts Casual Bettors
Blurb Experience the sweeping saga of Scotland’s history in a whole new way with this audiobook narrated by Graham Mack. Through Mack’s passionate and eloquent voice, you will be transported to the rugged landscapes and vibrant cities of Scotland, where centuries of history come to life. From the ancient kingdoms of the Picts and Scots to the rise of the clans and the battles for independence, this audiobook covers it all. Whether you’re a fan of Scottish culture, history, or simply a great story, this audiobook is sure to captivate and inspire. So sit back, relax, and let Graham Mack … Continue reading Book Review: The History of Scotland, by Alastar MacTire and History Nerds
Blurb PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW’S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • KIRKUS PRIZE WINNER • A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST FICTION BOOK OF THE LAST 30 YEARS In development as a feature film to be produced by Steven Spielberg • A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, LA … Continue reading Book Review: James, by Percival Everett
Blurb Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. As historian and author Arthur Herman reveals, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Scotland made crucial contributions to science, philosophy, literature, education, medicine, commerce, and politics—contributions that have formed and nurtured the modern West ever since. Herman has charted a fascinating journey across the centuries of Scottish history. Here is the untold story of how John Knox and the Church of Scotland laid the foundation for our modern idea of democracy; how the Scottish Enlightenment helped to inspire both the … Continue reading Book Review: How The Scots Invented The Modern Wolrd, by Arthur Herman
Track Sectionals, plus a few from the last girls’ home meet. Continue reading Mules Track Sectionals
I’ve often said live music is my happy place. Turns out, there is a concept that explains this. Collective effervescence. It’s not just a turn of phrase. There’s something about being in a small, packed venue, shoulder to shoulder with a few hundred strangers, where the only thing that matters is the sound in the room and the feeling in your chest. In those moments, I’m not thinking about deadlines or bills or whatever’s buzzing on my phone. I’m in it. Fully. It’s one of the few places I consistently slip into a flow state, that sense of total presence … Continue reading When the Room Sings: Collective Effervescence and the Flow of Live Music
The Oklahoma City Thunder are just four wins away from forcing the basketball world to rethink what modern greatness looks like. Their 68–14 regular season is already the fifth-best record in NBA history. This wasn’t supposed to be their time yet. They’re young, homegrown, and built through the draft. No splashy superstar signings. No shortcuts. And yet, here they are, four wins from the top of the mountain. So now the question is worth asking: if the Thunder win the NBA title, where would they rank among the greatest teams of all time? Let’s look at the usual suspects. 1995-96 … Continue reading Where Would This Thunder Team Rank If They Win It All?
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