“To put it in a terminology that harkens back to the more brutal age of ancient empires, the three grand imperatives of imperial geostrategy are to prevent collusion and maintain security dependence among the vassals, to keep tributaries pliant and protected, and to keep the barbarians from coming together.” -Zibignew. Brezezenski in, the Grand Chessboard […]
Month: October 2009
Links and quote of the day for 10/12/09
Quote of the day: “Nature is and has always been cruel to the stupid. ” – Ghost of Nicole Links of the day: Why Soy Is Not A Health Food http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/08/03/why-soy-is-not-a-health-food/ Did Small Government Cause Our Current Problems? http://mises.org/story/3694 Generating Power from Stupidity – The Harsh Truths of the World Financial System http://www.rayservers.com/blog/generating-power-from-stupidity—the-harsh-truths-of-the-world-financial-system “Spiritual Women […]
High Rep Deadlifts? I’m totally doing this on Monday
Caleb Lee just published a gem at double your gains: How To Get More Muscle & More Grip Strength With This Deadlift “Twist” http://doubleyourgains.com/how-to-get-more-muscle-more-grip-strength-with-this-deadlift-twist So I’m going to be on this one like white on rice. Mon., Wed., and Fri. I’ll report the results… If I’m still capable of typing by the end. _EOF
Quotes of the day 10/7/2009
Quote 1. “You’ve confused equality of opportunity for equality of outcomes, and have seriously confused justice with equality.” – The Woodchuck, on the dc-stuff list Quote 2. “Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers.” – Mignon McLaughlin