Room to Grow

Room to Grow

Having watched the original X-Men: The Animated series religiously, I was overjoyed when X-Men ’97 was announced.The depth and maturity of the new series has me hooked on the X-Men once again.The new storylines, while appreciated now, would not have been...
More Than a Philosophy

More Than a Philosophy

Hakuna Matata is one of the most memorable songs featured in the movie, The Lion King.The promise of a worry free life is quite appealing to most people and the tune itself is quite catchy.Hakuna Matata!What a wonderful phraseHakuna Matata!Ain’t no passing...
Closing the Gap

Closing the Gap

My wife and I recently took the train to New York to celebrate her birthday.When boarding the train there is a sign on the platform that says ‘Mind the Gap’.It serves as a reminder for people to exercise caution when boarding or exiting the train as...
The Real Blueprint

The Real Blueprint

Tech multi-millionaire Bryan Johnson thinks he can live forever.The 46 year old Johnson has invested millions of dollars into a program dubbed the Blueprint.The Blueprint is a strict regimen of dieting, exercise, medication, and experimental therapies with the...
Body of Works

Body of Works

There are parts of the human body that don’t appear to be particularly useful.Things like your appendix and wisdom teeth seem to be more trouble than they are worth as they are often removed if they develop an infection.While certain body parts may not be as...
Heroes at Work

Heroes at Work

They say you should never meet your heroes.But whoever coined that phrase never met Chris Mortensen.On August 3rd, 2012 I had a chance encounter with Chris Mortensen in an airport lounge after a flight delay left us both stranded in Atlanta.At the time Chris Mortensen...