Author: seanv2
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Review: Popper’s Digital Gold Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money
Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money Nathaniel Popper Just the bitcoin book for me – the kind of guy very interested in the personalities involved and the political and economic repercussions, perhaps not the book for people interested primarily in the technical issues related to…
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The BQ(Q) – Kevin Barret
Here’s another great BQ(Q) from a young runner. 10,000 miles by age 18 is some serious mileage! Name Kevin Barrett Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 18 Height: 5’8″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 130 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Chicago Marathon Tell us a little…
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Review: Aurelius’s Meditations
Meditations: A New Translation Marcus Aurelius (trans. Hays) This is most people’s introductions to the philosophy of Stoicism — it was certainly mine. This is* the private writings of the emperor Aurelius, written in Greek, and intended as, perhaps, a set of private exhortations to himself to be better. It is comprised of a series…
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100 Days of Milo: Day 22 — Representations of Milo in Art
One more Milo of Croton specific feature today — a brief piece I wrote about the way Milo has been portrayed in art throughout the ages from the obsession with the hubris of the story of Milo and the Wolves to the modern day fascination with the story of Milo and the calf. Check it…
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100 Days of Milo: Day 21 — Contemporary Takes on Milo
The story of Milo has long resonated with athletes and artists. On the Contemporary Takes on Milo page I collect popular and academic articles and resources on Milo of Croton.
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100 Days of Milo: Day 20 — Friday Inspiration
Like most citizens in a capitalist economy, by the time Friday afternoon comes around, I’m thinking about the weekend and all it holds — which, for me, is often running around in circles like a goddamn idiot. Here’s an archive of those Friday Inspiration video posts.
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The BQ(Q) – John L Kelley
A great response from a John Kelly was BQ’ed but not the John Kelley who won Boston in 1957 or the Kelley who won in 1934 and 1945. Thanks John for taking part! Name John L Kelly Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 34 Height: 5’11” Weight (at the time of first…
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Friday Inspiration: Farewell Ryan Hall
There are lots and lots of great Ryan Hall videos out there, and I’ll probably post more of them in the weeks to come, but when I think of Ryan Hall videos, I think of this one (even though, really, it focuses on Josh Cox). I have visualized Hall’s stride in this video on dozens…
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The BQ(Q) Tanya
Alright, this one with Tanya is shooting towards the top of my all-time favorite responses. Probably because of her use of the innovative “I Don’t Know What The Fuck I’m Doing But I Love Running” training plan. Name Tanya (tanyas.wordpress.com) Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 31 Height: 5’8 Weight (at the…
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Your Occasional Stoic: The Private over the Public
From my Great-Grandfather To avoid the public schools, to hire good private teachers, and to accept the resulting costs as money well-spent. Mediations, 1:4 Marcus great-grandfather (or really step great-grandfather) was Lucius Catilius Severus, roman consul. There much to admire in the mediation, but lets not forget they’re the work of a king. Of a…
Milo and the Calf 