Why Newt Gingrich’s Personal Life Should Matter to Voters

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Sam McRoberts

Politics and corruption go together like peanut butter and jelly, and I have about as much admiration for what our politicians have done to our country as I do for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

I don’t watch much news, but I caught some of the most recent debate while I was at the gym, and I have to say I was pretty shocked.

The debate opened up with a shot at Newt Gingrich about the affair he had and his request for an open marriage that his wife recently spoke about. Newt’s response was to turn it around, and say how appalled he was that they would bring that up in the debate, and that it basically didn’t matter.

Why was he appalled? And why the hell did the people there give him a standing ovation? Has our country fallen so far? Continue reading →

Why Some Movie Studios Are Destined To Fail

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Sam McRoberts

I love movies. Seriously, I love them, and I’ve probably seen way too many of them. But, as I’ve been watching movies over the last few years I’ve noticed a few things that are really starting to piss me off.

These are the 3 things that movie studios are doing that piss me off the most:

Forcing me to watch the previews, and disabling skip forward and disc menu buttons. While this has been going on for a while, studios are doing more and more to lock down the discs so you HAVE to watch as they peddle their other shit. Continue reading →

The Art of Body Recomposition

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Sam McRoberts

In the last 10 years, my weight has ranged from a high of 265 when body building to a low of 157 when doing endurance training. I’ve lost as much as 80 lbs in just 5 months, and at one point I could leg press over 1,000 lbs. Whenever I feel like making a change in my life, I usually begin with a round of body recomposition, either slimming down or muscling up, depending on my mood

Want to learn how I do it?

First, the standard disclaimer of “I’m not a doctor or medical professional, and anything I say is purely my opinion, and please consult with a real doctor before starting any diet or exercise regimen.”

OK, that’s out of the way…let’s get cracking!

#1 – Data

I measure data religiously, the more the merrier. Like the saying goes, what gets measured gets managed. What should you measure? Continue reading →