The MediumBrow Weight Loss Method

I'm fortunate enough that I don't need to worry too much about keeping off unwanted pounds.  I do try to keep some simple principles in mind (e.g., limit sweets and avoid idle snacking).  That said, it doesn't mean I can't devote a little brain power (hmm...) to the more serious weight problems a lot of people deal with.  And I nailed AP Bio back in the day, good times.  Yes, I think that's expertise enough for a blog post.

With those qualifications in mind, I just may have come up with a few different, possibly revolutionary ways to burn calories that actually involve little physical effort.  Intrigued?  Read on.

The Viking Look

I realize that my facial hair is not and likely will never be particularly impressive.  If I neglect shaving for more than a week, I definitely develop more than stubble, but it's still too transparent to call it a real beard; I'm skeptical it would get much better (denser, really) in more time.  And any less itchy.  At it's best, the most I'd say for it is that it's noticeable.

However, the feedback I've gotten when I've grown the "beard" out its longest has actually been pretty positive, from a few interesting and perhaps unexpected sources.  So it's worth messing around with, at the very least for purposes of conversation.  On that note, with a nod to the Johnson ancestors this time, I've dubbed it the "Viking look."

A few thoughts on God & family

Our knowledge of our Donovan ancestors is limited, an ever-growing number of generations in the past, but there's a lot to be proud of.  Our corner of the family had a bittersweet weekend, but one that I think brought us closer together, even if we're no longer united under the same coat of arms:

Can the ignorant be disenfranchised if they don't know what the word means?

A somewhat controversial opinion piece made the rounds of my contacts' Gchat statuses today.  Better known to me as a sometimes-interesting commentator on sports and surrounding issues, LZ Granderson took to his new CNN platform to argue that the ignorant should not be able to vote.  Response among my friends seemed generally positive.  I'm less comfortable with the idea.