Posts Tagged ‘todd trimakas’
Everything for Sale
As we’re talking, I casually look around and see what looks like an old war helmet. I ask to see it and the gentleman behind the counter starts talking. It is a World War II German military helmet, he says. From the heft of the metal and crusty leather interior it’s hard to disagree with the age...
August 10th, 2010 | Current Issue | Read More
Note from the Publisher July 2010
The magazine is 5 years and 60 issues old this month, but I can only think about my youngest daughter, Anna, with her new tooth that came in as a present to me on Father’s Day. Anna has Down syndrome and everything takes a bit longer for her. She’s over a year old, just getting her first teeth and...
August 2nd, 2010 | July 10 | Read More
Keeping it Green in the Bedroom
You’ve filled up both recycle bins, you’ve replaced all your incandescent bulbs with energy-saving fluorescents, your car is hybrid, and the last time you took a hot shower was 2004. You’ve been looking for ways to go even greener, but are at a loss. We have your solution: The last green frontier...
June 28th, 2010 | June 2010 | Read More
Test Drive of a Green Machine
I’m driving down Independence Boulevard laughing hysterically. Dan is in the passenger seat smiling cautiously, and agreeing that, yes, even though he’s driven this car cross-country, the bee sting quick acceleration never gets old. I nod my head and catch my breath while the speedometer tickles...
June 28th, 2010 | June 2010 | Read More
8 Weeks of Pain: I’m Back!
It’s been a month and for medically valid reasons (I have a signed doctor’s note) I haven’t been able to go to the Chris Frye Gymnasium and discothèque. There is, in fact, a disco ball hanging from the rafters, and Chris likes to rock some smooth Soul Train-esque tunes every once and again, but...
February 8th, 2010 | 8 Weeks of Pain | Read More
8 Weeks of Pain: Ain’t Getting any Easier
It’s not getting any easier.
I’ve added muscle, can recover more quickly, and don’t get winded as easily, but my workouts at Chris’ gym seem to be just as difficult as they were when we started. It’s almost hard to understand.
Let me explain. I’m used to working out by myself, at my comfy...
December 15th, 2009 | 8 Weeks of Pain | Read More
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