Good news, everybody! This week the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) earlier this week released a joint position statement which includes approval of low-carbohydrate diets for use…
Continue ReadingGutted. Gobsmacked. Depressed. The news of Anthony Bourdain’s suicide has hit me hard. Miller Mobley, Feb 2017 Dan Monick Unknown He was a role model: a great teller of tales;…
Continue ReadingToday the plan is to hit a farmers markets via the MAX. Yeah, there’s not much to do in the area, and the best way to fluff my mental health…
Continue ReadingThis post is a collection of random moments that happened in the last couple of weeks. It’s been mostly work, walking to and from work, and some weekend walkabouts. One…
Continue ReadingNike Advanced Product Creation Center You may be asking yourself why I’m standing in front of the Nike Advanced Product Creation Center (APCC) first thing on a Saturday morning. Well,…
Continue ReadingThree weeks into this contract, my original AirBnB is done. I could extend, but the 50-minute walk to work is taking its toll, especially with the heavy wind and rains…
Continue ReadingHappy April Fools Day! The morning begins with a heavy layer of deep white cloud cover. Overcast isn’t what I’ve experienced since I’ve come here, but everyone tells me that…
Continue ReadingOAK to PDX This morning I leave OAK (Oakland) for PDX (Portland, Oregon). In Oakland it’s sunny and warm even at 0900; shadows are clear, crisp, and deep black. New…
Continue ReadingQuick, savory, and as good as steakhouse offerings: sirloin steak, cut as thick as you can find, or some other cut like New York strip or Porterhouse. You don’t need…
Continue ReadingTwo of the major complaints about making one’s own food are the time it takes and the cost of ingredients. Today I’m taking a break from the more canonical keto…
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