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Just do it This isn't one of your typical rants about the Bucks are in peril or how the Brewers will miss Prince Fielder. Rather than opine in this space as I normally do about who will play quarterback next year for the Badgers or left tackle next year for the Packers, I want to use this space for something entirely different, if you guys will indulge me. Cancer. |
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Hey there fatty, part 3: McDonald's and Coca-Cola, get a life Part of the fun (sarcasm) of dieting and changing your food philosophy is the constant pull to the former fast food Dark Side that held your stomach soul in the deepest parts of its corporate safe. I stopped eating at them a month and a half ago, and there has been a change in me since I stopped. |
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Manners. Mind them. At some point in our lives (hopefully), we were schooled on the importance of minding our manners and the appropriateness of etiquette in our daily interactions with people. During this time, we regularly said please and thank you, treated others how we want to be treated, waited for someone to finish before speaking and acted inconspicuously and politely if recognizing someone out in public we had met previously. ...And then came social networking. |
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Finally, a festival One of the problems with Milwaukee in the winter is that it isn't summer and all those festivals aren't around every weekend. A Taste of Greece will take place at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Saturday and Sunday. |
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War paint Warriors decorate the skin of their faces and bodies to prepare for battle, to intimidate the enemy and to rev them up for combat. Makeup is no different. |
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The here and now My goal this month is to spend less time looking ahead and more time living in the here and now. I find that when you live your life anticipating the "next big thing," it comes and goes and all you're left with is the memory and the hope for whatever is next on the horizon (read: Las Vegas, Spring Training, etc.). It feels like chasing one's tail, and frankly, it's exhausting.
Tagged with: here and now ryan braun
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What's your breaking point? Everyone has a breaking point. You know, the point at which we have to sit down, throw in the proverbial (and often temporary) white towel and say to hell with it ... for now. |
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A public plea for pubic styling Showtime Network's "Californication" brought up a tantalizing personal preening issue a couple of episodes ago. Season five, episode three examines the disappearance of pubic hair from younger generational nether regions. Yes, a full plume of pubic hair has become a thing of the past, like VHS tapes and home phones. But what happened to the hairway to heaven? |
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Stay awesome (and safe), Milwaukee In honor of Bar Month on OnMilwaukee.com, I wanted you to remember how awesome Milwaukee really is, in moderation. |
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A happy secret worth sharing This TEDxBloomington post from Shawn Achor is worth a watch. His tips on happiness and appreciation are simple and easy to implement. |
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Hey there fatty, part 2: Getting the bitterness out When one is a fatty and is stuck in a routine of inactivity and excessive eating, breaking out of that routine and into one that features healthier food options and repetitive movements is akin to Kim Kardashian's desire for marriage. Embarking on a journey like this has led me to have a case of the grumpys, and I decided that I need to expel that negative energy before I derail myself and house four bacon double cheeseburgers with extra cheese from Burger King. |
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Is it cold enough for you? Absolutely not. Not by a long shot. In fact, except for a brief stretch earlier in the month where my car's thermometer told me it was 2 degrees outside, the cold weather this winter has barely bothered me at all. Even then, I managed to get through that snap pretty easily. |
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Gyms are icky As January comes to a close, I've got one more fitness-themed blog for you. Hopefully, your resolution is still holding steady. If you've been stealthy, you have most likely established a new habit - so, congrats! Whatever you resolved for 2012 - keep it up and make it happen. |
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Up for grabs: $50 Summerfest gift card Today, OnMilwaukee.com is giving away a $50 Summerfest gift card as part of the "12 Days of 2012" promotion.
Tagged with: Summerfest 12 Days of 2012
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Hey there fatty, part 1: The introduction Nobody has ever walked up to me and asked, "JC Poppe, why are you fat?" but thanks to the suggestion of one of my editors, I'm going to tell you why. |
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Are snow blowers worth the money? So I decided I would buy a snow blower. And so I went to a few stores that sell snow blower. And I froze with sticker shock. |
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A change of course I had all of these fitness resolution blogs planned for the month of January, but a repeated message from the universe is making my fingers redirect their path across the landscape of my keyboard. |
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How I shook up my breakfast routine We all have our routine in the morning. I have a new one that's working pretty well and also tastes great.
Tagged with: breakfast morning routine protein shake mercola blueberries oatmeal eggs natural health
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Win a $50 gift card to local restaurants, Summerfest and more It's day 3 of the "!2 Days of 2012" promotion and you could win a $50 gift card to Cubanita's / COA.
Tagged with: 12 Days Of 2012
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Moore's statement on Dr. King Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) joined the nation in commemorating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She released this statement.
Tagged with: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gwen Moore
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Get your feet naked Winter running is pushing its way into my tropical island weather-loving gait. And though the gear gets more abundant, my shoe has gotten more minimal thanks to VIVOBAREFOOT Lucy Lites. |
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The little things (January 2012 edition) Last night, I rushed home from work, bought some fresh oil and gas and attempted to start my snowblower for the first time in nine months. I held my breath and gave the cord a pull. Nothing. I tried again, then again, then again. Calmly, I pushed the choke button three times, then paused. One more pull, and it sprang to life. |
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Jobs, jobs, jobs What's the real picture on joblessness in Milwaukee? At a conference I attended this past weekend titled OneMilwaukee and sponsored by the NAACP, Mayor Tom Barrett estimated that there are 30,000 people out of work presently and up to 20,000 jobs lost in the city since 2007. He went on to describe the dilemma he faces as mayor. |
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MetroEXpress, route changes coming to MCTS The Milwaukee Country Transit System will introduce MetroEXpress bus service, add two local routes and make changes to seven others starting Sunday, Jan. 29. |
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Some things change; others, not so much If you've followed me on Twitter or have read any of my previous posts, you already know the love-hate relationship I have with Facebook's functionality, its intentional and dedicated stalker mechanisms, and its screwed up merry-go-round of privacy issues that never seem to be fully addressed. |
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