The human mind is a powerful thing that's largely out of your own control.

My 18yo is going to a free drag show next Friday with his friends. He told me not to tell people they're going because some of his friends' parents wouldn't approve. Ignorance is awful but let's remember what's important: this means I'm the COOL parent!

It's been 10 years to the day since I created a revolution in fitness! imgur.com/a/new-fitnes...

Many myths about barefoot running are the exact opposite in reality. "You need tough feet." No, my feet are still sensitive and easy to blister. "You need perfect form before you go barefoot." No, you go barefoot to learn perfect form. "It's dangerous" I just don't get injuries now.

Latest experiment: running with loose laces. Still figuring out why it works so well. My going theory is it strongly *discourages* over-leveraging traction. When I over-leverage traction I over-stride (braking move). Loose laces seems to result in smoother running.

Andy Weir is one of my favorite authors. I heard him in an interview detail, very matter of fact, why The Martian is "not a good book" and he's "not a real author" according to critics. Too plot driven. No character dev. No character arc. Then I read PHM and he addressed all those points.

Latest realization: When I run in shoes whether they're thick soles or super thin it's like my feet are dumbly *hitting* the ground. Harsh experience. In totally bare feet on concrete they're smartly working to *get ahold of* the ground. Smooth, flowing experience.

Haven't watched Fight Club for a while. Just finished the first hour over lunch and noticed a whole other angle I'd never considered before: Tyler is just Male Marla.

Being told to "listen to your body" while running in shoes is like being told to tighten a bolt "to within 1/4 turn of stripping." Taking the shoes off is like using a torque wrench.

It's weird when people say "be civilized" as though that means being a nice person. Civilizations are notorious for war, slavery and genocide.

People often tell me "you'd be faster in shoes" as if I haven't tried that. In fact, I've been trying for about the last *year* to get as fast in shoes as I've gotten in bare feet. I'm still a good 40s per mile slower in shoes. 1/*

Yesterday I saw someone comment "Trump is going to invade Iraq." Many people replied to correct them "Iran" like it actually mattered.

Rev. Jesse Jackson's "I *am* somebody..." remains one of the all-time great pieces of 20th century rhetoric / agitprop And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹) RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless

Final set of chapters up for discussion! old.reddit.com/r/BarefootRu...

@mrwheat.bsky.social "banned from talking politics with my family and friends. " I hear ya, brother. It's a lonely time.

"I didn't like it because I didn't understand what that halftime singer was saying"

I find watching golf or baseball totally boring shit but somehow I love watching curling.

Oh fer cute! Minnesota loves this guy but not for the reasons he thinks.

Skishoes become just snowshoes when it's warmer out.

It is said those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. But what of those who suppress the past, distort it, sanitize it? They cannot not be held blameless. A true warrior knows that hiding from the past is cowardice, and deliberately hiding the past is malice, and a grave dishonor.

I think one thing people outside Minnesota don't understand is that after Good and Pretti were killed by feds while observing, the most normal people you could imagine have made peace with the fact that they could be next, and they are still out there because they say it's the right thing to do.

Cruelty, its all about the cruelty. This is what happens when you refuse to acknowledge someone else's humanity

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Born to Run book discussion chapters 16-20 old.reddit.com/r/BarefootRu...

Next time someone tries to tell you "Protesting doesn't w-" Interrupt them by blowing your whistle.

I've read Born to Run at least once a year for the psst decade. This latest read though I'm fixated on this bit.

brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis

Ready to represent The Alliance on the slopes. Got many more. Will be slapping them on lift poles.

Giving up your 2nd amendment rights to own the libs.

Six. Six Indigenous people have been kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis in less than 3 weeks. And that's just the ones we know about. Three of them have not been released.

“We’re going to have to live with our discomfort in making other people uncomfortable.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

A most logical statement, if I ever heard one, from Mr. Spock #StarTrek #Movies #FilmSky #Reaction #OC #TrekSky #Spock #Vulcan #Logic #FuckICE

Gonna have to stop at Dream Haven Books next time I'm in the cities and meet my new fucking legendary hero: this guy.

Had a good chat with an old friend tonight coordinating on helping others. He proudly calls himself a "lippy Indian" but is working so damn hard to keep his trap shut living in deep red America. Called each other brother. We're all brothers now.

From a friend of mine lucky enough to attend. He said "I hope this woman found someone nice."

They are never, ever going to win in Minnesota.

Rebellions are built on "ope"

I don't know about today but when I was a kid in the 80s it seemed like Germans were still often automatically suspected of being secret Nazis. My wife even grew up being somewhat embarrassed by her German heritage. I see that as the future for us Americans now.

I have friends everywhere

Week 3 of my Born to Run book discussion: old.reddit.com/r/BarefootRu...

If nothing else this week I added "Soup sandwich" to my vocabulary. old.reddit.com/r/minnesota/...

Discussion on chapters 6-10: old.reddit.com/r/BarefootRu... I'll continue to follow my father's advice from his own experience living in a brutal dictatorship: "do something positive."

I'm proud to be a Minnesotan. We're at the very TOP of Trump's shit list! He hates us so much. Wear that as a badge of honor, my fellow Minnesotans!

SHOCK CELL PHONE VIDEO: Renee Good's final words to her murderer: “That’s fine dude, I’m not mad at you.” ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.” Via Alpha News

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