Oct 31 2008
The next edition of the 3 Day Apple Detox is almost here. So to match my apple theme on Halloween this picture is one of the scariest apples on Flickr.
The picture even shows the best type for Detox’ing the Red Delicious. Probably shouldn’t bite into any apples that can bite back though.
Oct 29 2008
Full Title: Inner Paths to Outer Space - Journeys to Alien Worlds through Psychedelics and Other Spiritual Technologies - by Rick Strassman, M.D., Slawek Wojtowicz, M.D., Luis Eduardo Luna, Ph.D., and Ede Frecska, M.D.
Rating: 5/5
Summary: ‘…an innovative examination of how we can reach these other dimensions of existence and contact otherwordly beings.’
Review:
This book is current, well written/presented, and an interesting book to read. The book included excellent full color art inserts, and the ending was nice enough to highlight other movies and books a person could continue on with.
I had to originally place a library hold on this book to get it, but I couldn’t renew it since someone else had already placed another hold on the book. It’s one time I’d like to see the next person in line.
If I ever get around to setting up a top listing of novelty books to read this will be there.
Oct 27 2008
Anderson Silva beats Patrick Cote
A brutal main event fight. Silva looked silly dodging and weaving trying to pinpoint Cote’s weaknesses. Then Cote injures his knee to stop the bout suddenly at the start of the third. I’m sure more than a few people wanted their money back.
Josh Koscheck loses to Thiago Alves
A good battle. Thiago earned the win, Josh needed more than two weeks notice to prepare for this one. Really Thiago looked like the better stronger opponent for the full three rounds. If Josh wasn’t so tough he would have been knocked out a couple times.
Sean Sherk beats Tyson Griffin
A close fight, but Sean looked better in most areas. Other than maybe slowing down too much in the third round. Tyson should win the next one if these two are ever set to fight again.
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Overall the show was pretty good, just that an injury in the main event is brutal. If, instead of that injury, Silva would have attacked sooner and won the fight in round 2, then the show would have been great.
Oct 23 2008
Anderson Silva Vs. Patrick Cote
Anderson Silva has to be the dominant favorite. The fight is OK to see, but Cote seems a bit low in the rankings for a title shot. Another sign that Silva should fight at 205 again for more fan-favorite fights. Silva could maybe take on Keith Jardine or Chuck Liddell.
Josh Koscheck Vs. Thiago Alves
I think Alves should have the next GSP title shot, Josh Koscheck’s chance was only a couple fights back.
Plus how can a Koscheck prep for Alves with only two weeks notice? Josh will be in decent fitness shape, but not at his maximum 10 week intense training potential.
Sean Sherk Vs. Tyson Griffin
I am a fan of Sherk’s back to his drug testing ordeal. He should be able to beat everyone other than B.J. Penn.
No favorites for myself in the other fights, just hoping for epic battles, and no ‘Elusive’ style strikers.
Oct 22 2008
Full Title: Intelligence in nature : an inquiry into knowledge by Jeremy Narby
Rating: 4/5
Style: A fun page-turner, but not a brilliant writing style.
Summary: Narby travels around interviewing scientists regarding their studies into nature; birds, butterflies, slime, plants, etc…
Comments: I enjoyed reading the book, but I’m not sure sure Narby added enough of his own writing or work into the book. Feels like he google searched cool science research, did personal interviews of the lead researchers, then published a book compiling their effort with a small commentary added. That might have been perfect pre-internet, but you can find that cutting edge science interviews on free podcasts.
Still, the book was a fun read. Narby even included book notes at the end that included other’s critisms of Narby’s work perspective. Neat.
I haven’t read his main work yet, ‘Shamans Through Time: 500 Years on the Path to Knowledge’, but plan to soon.
Oct 20 2008
Michael Bisping Vs. Chris Leben
Leben put on a great fight, but overall it was lame to watch Bisping be ‘Elusive’ for three rounds. (Most people know that the UFC calls star fighters ‘Elusive’ , and non-star fighters ‘Running-Away’.) If the UFC can come down hard on wrestlers just laying on people and doing kidney shots, the UFC should do the same for strikers running away for three rounds, barely throwing in counter straight jabs to win judging points. At least Rashad’s elusive running-away got him a knock-out.
Bisping is the celebrity star so gets the win when it goes to a decision like this one. Bisping should look at what happened to Andrei Arlovski’s career when he was too concerned with winning fights by the judges point system and not by actually winning the fight.
Not to sound too ranty, Chris Leben put on a great fight. He rocks.
Keith Jardine Vs. Brandon Vera
Jardine and Vera both did pretty good. It might have been the case where they are too evenly matched so the fight gets a bit stale-mated. Maybe it was more like a title fight event and they needed two more rounds to really display a clear advantage. I am looking forward to both of their next fights.
Rameau Sokoudjou Vs. Luiz Cane
Sokoudjou was great to watch, even though he ended up losing. His jumping mid-air kick attack was right out of a video game. Bam! No wonder the UFC wants him winning, me too.
The other fights were pretty good for free tv. This show might have turned out better than a couple pay-per-view fight cards earlier on this year. After this event I am more of a Sokoudjou fan (even though he TKO lost) and less of a Bisping fan (even though he judges-decision won).
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