At my work meetup in Madrid this past week I embarrassed myself one night just before dinner. There were eleven of us and we arrived at the restaurant at 8:29pm. The restaurant opened at 8:30pm and when I tried to open the door it was locked. We figured they would open it at any moment and waited… Continue reading Doors that don’t open and preservatives in food
Tag: diet
The Haemorrhoid bike seat
First there was the condom poncho. Now I bring you the Haemorrhoid bike seat. I just got this new seat for my bike. The fantastic bike shop let me try three different seats for comfort. This one was the best. I haven't ridden any great distance on it yet so I can't give a full review but… Continue reading The Haemorrhoid bike seat
Is pearl barley the perfect food?
I love pearl barley. It's one of the oldest cultivated cereals and was an important source of food for Europeans up until the end of the 19th century. It has a very low glycaemic index and is high in soluble fibre making it excellent at regulating blood sugar. It's also higher in protein than rice… Continue reading Is pearl barley the perfect food?
All or nothing?
Some people have expressed concern to me that I'm punishing my kids by banning sweets. But the thing is, when I say I'm banning something, it does not mean I've literally banned something. I never take anything to extremes. I'm flexible with practically everything I do in my life. So what does banning sweets mean?… Continue reading All or nothing?
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