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mallowbees · 3 years

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[drapes myself over my cat tower] hey, I was considering looking into hermitcraft. dyou have any recommendations?

First of all, spectacular entrance anon, you have given me two mental images here that are absolutely hilarious

One: you are a person cooly leaning across a cat tower that is very clearly leaning and falling over as you speak. Or, Two: you are a very tiny cat upon the top of a cat tree looking down at me smugly as you ask this, but specifically in an ms paint doodle style. I applaud you on your vibes for both.

Now, onto the Hermitcraft!

(Note from future Mattie, this was so much longer than intended that there is now a read more, hope you’re ready for a lot of typing)

There are! 23 active Hermits playing on the hermitcraft server at the minute! That is a lot of people, and there for a lot of styles of content! I could give you my personal ‘hey i watch these people’ but it might not be what you’re looking for so! First off, hermit flow charts for what kind of content they make (Taken from Reddit):

Large charts I know, but there are many people and it really does help!

Next, you may be thinking hey, there’s 7 seasons of this! Where do I start?

Well dear anon, that, doesn’t actually matter much. As in like, you really don’t need to start at the beginning. You can go back at anytime but there’s not exactly anything crucial to the point where you need to go back unless you want to at a later time for more content and to get a few in jokes. I’d recommend just staying with season 7! We’re getting close to the end of season 7, not like soon, maybe a few months? But like you know, you should be good there, and there’s plenty of content!

So you’ve gone through the flow chart, while whoever you get content wise might be what you’re looking for, their vibes might not! High energy, low energy, their episode pacing, it just might not be what you’re looking for at the minute!

While I cant exactly give you a clip of one of ever hermits episode to chose who’s editing is what you enjoy, I can offer you advice of what will pretty much happen because of this: You will watch the first few episodes and end up with multiple people you wan to check out from their vibes. You do not enter hermitcraft and come out with one content creator, you usually end up with like, 5, or more, probably more.

So! Don’t worry about going to them when you first start. Like really, ultimately the pacing is up to you and you really might end up watching just one or two people! But just, don’t overwhelm yourself when you first begin, if there’s anything important going on you’ll usually hear about at least a little what other people are doing, there’s no story stuff really so don’t worry on missing out on stuff. It’s just individual person and projects experience :)

And finally, because I’m not one to miss an opportunity, you do get a list of the hermits I have watched to varying degrees! I’m not going to pass up the ability to go ‘hey! this persons cool!’ in no particular order aside from numbering for the sake of list.

1. Joe Hills - His vibes are absolutely immaculate, you are going to be incredibly confused and baffled or completely vibing but either way next thing you know you’re completely sucked in and excited about the poetry at the end of the episodes. That’s the joe hills difference! (Also if you manage to catch a joe stream I recommend it because theres just, so much more vibes there)

2. BdoubleO100 - oh my god his builds. i would die for this mans builds. his houses????? oh my god??? the interiors,, the exteriors!! Also he’s just!! Vibes but like Unhinged in the most loving way possible! I think? He was a radio host like actually at some point? I dont know if my brain made that up but his vocal range is wild and it is the most entertaining engaging narrating I know of dude

3. Zedaph - god these really are just based on vibes, but more vibes!! Very very good vibes he makes me very happy. His editing is wonderful and his intro is very fun. The most understable and enjoyable redstone shenanigenry and general shenaniganry i have ever encountered. just,,, zedaph,,

4. RenDog - Now, I have not watched a single hermitcraft episode from this man but I have watched about 7 hours worth of streaming from him over the past two days and feel like he should be here

5. TangoTek- Same reason as above, I watch his streams only but once you see his creations you will get it this man is absolutely amazing at what he does also good vibes and absolutely entertaining i adore the him

6. Goodtimeswithscar - By far very high up on the oh my god this man and can build and oh my god this man has the best vibes. Shenaniganry! Very very fun! Building and things and part of some of the big server stuff! :D Scar!

7. Grian - You probably know him, very big builds and crimes! Chaos! Really did prank his neighbor on the first day of the server and I respect him for it. Usually the cause of the main server events. Actually though the tone of his videos are rather chill and is generally considered very good for people starting out with HC! Also obligatory good vibes.

8. Ethoslab - Final one! Etho, reasoning: Etho

But yeah!! Feel free to ask me anything you’d like and good luck with your hermitcrafting!! Hope you find some good fun from it! :D

#the kitkat speaks #hermitcraft #the asks #head in hands this appearently took an hour to write #i messaged someone on discord then started typing this and would you belive #it has been over 45 minutes since i sent that message

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taylorswiftstylequestions · 4 years

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Hi Sarah! I figured you (who scours online shops like no one else) might have some advice for me. How do you control your online shopping? I feel like websites/google ads/fashion influencers are always encouraging me to buy clothes--clothes that are beautiful, like, pieces of art that I'm happy to enjoy and get inspiration from, but at the end of the day clothes that I don't need. I've spent a lot of money over quarantine tbh out of this fear that I'm missing out on a piece that will (cont)

(cont2) missing out on a piece that will help form a part of my wardrobe/aesthetic. I'm wondering if you have any advice for consuming fashion content (like Taylor Swift's style) without feeling the need to personally participate in it (like tracking down and buying all her gorgeous modcloth dresses from Red Era 😅) I know you like to joke with TSSers about being *that friend* so no pressure with this ask, and I also totally understand if this is more of a Patreon question. Love you S!

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Hi! I would say that resisting the urge or the temptation to buy clothes is one of my specialties. I always comment on the irony of the fact that for someone who runs an entire blog dedicated to Taylor’s style, I myself own very few exacts of hers.

I would say that this fits into a larger ethos of consumerism and introducing larger lifestyle changes that will help you make more intentional choices in your style and your wardrobe. Like following or unfollowing people depending on their messaging regarding fashion, its cadence, and whether it helps or hinders your own fashion budget and mental health. I think during a pandemic, more than ever, it can feel very tempting to justify purchases as a stand-in for dopamine or happiness when you’re feeling stressed and want to derive some semblance of joy from something (there is NO GREATER RUSH than slamming the ‘Place Order’ button, I know). But for you does this mean intentionally following people whose style emulates one that you really enjoy and want to start getting inspiration from over time? Someone who advocates for slow fashion or thrifting or capsule wardrobes? What are your priorities when it comes to clothes or fashion and how are the people you are “surrounding” yourself with (both IRL and who you follow online) aligning with that goal/mindset? I definitely joke about being *that* friend through this blog, but in a serious real life sense (and I’ve definitely found this even more through the Capsule Wardrobe option on the TSS Patreon) that I gain so much joy from helping people find their version of a “uniform” and helping to define people’s style. Whether that’s creating something from what they have, or helping them along their fashion journey to where they ultimately want to be with thoughtful purchases over a long period of time. My Capsule clients are honestly so amazing and it’s been so rewarding to help people from this point of view. (Spoiler: If you are considering anything on the TSS Patreon, as I’m approaching the one year anniversary [ALREADY?!] of its existence, I am reconsidering my rates now that I’ve had more time and experience developing these assets and have a way more realistic sense of their value against how much time it takes to create them. tl;dr My styling services are likely to go up in cost, TSS content extras are likely to go down very soon)

Attempt to pause and think before purchasing:

When was the last time I bought clothes? Was it recently?

Do I already own something similar to this?

If I don’t, can I think of at least three ways to wear this with the current clothes that I already own?

Why do I want to buy this? Is the answer acceptable or something I can live with?

Can I make an approximate “cost for wear” calculation? Is that final tally worth it to me? (This is helpful for instance when assessing a nicer pair of say dress heels vs denim vs a t shirt vs an expensive bag)

I hope this offers you a good starting point of consideration! As always, I’m here.

#tsser #tss patreon #Anonymous

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musicgoonmail · 4 years

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Mulan

In This Edition

In this week’s edition, I talk about my interview with Trillia Newbell, discuss our new church website, share what’s new with my book reviews, and point you to the all of the new free eBooks around the web.

September has arrived and I am ready to get started with the Fall season. Thanks for spending your weekend with me here!

Trillia Newbell

New Church Website

Book Reviews

Free eBooks

Extended Play

Lightning Links

Playlists

Coming Soon

Weekly Review

Trillia Newbell

My interview with Trillia Newbell was published this week, and it's great to finally see this one get out. She forgot that we were going to film the conversation, and like a true professional she got herself ready to go without any delay.

She's out in the Nashville area and is an incredibly popular speaker and author, so I'm humbled she would make the time to talk with me. You can read the article at SOLA Network, watch the video on YouTube, or listen to the audio on Podcasts and Spotify.

New Church Website

Jess and I were hard at work all week to finish up our new church website for our English congregation. We're looking to transition fully to Squarespace, but we're waiting for the Mandarin and Cantonese congregations to let us know what content they want on their pages.

We made sure to highlight our streamed church services on YouTube and Facebook, as well as our new drive-in worship. This new platform should allow us to make consistent updates and adapt quickly to changes. I’m still working on importing all of our blog posts. I can’t wait to get it up and running again.

Book Reviews

I had a fun variety of books to read and review this week. These books included a commentary, a children's book, and a topical devotional. They allowed me to stretch my writing muscles, and spoke to my many different reading habits.

Over on Instagram, I've been posting a lot more carousel photo sets. While it takes a little bit more time to grab these photos, I like the variety and less overall decision-making when it comes to choosing what I think would be my one best photo. This way, I get to select many that I think give a good impression of the books I feature.

Portraits of Christ by Gordon J. Keddie and David G. Whitla

We Believe: An Alphabet Primer by Catechesis Books

ESV Expository Commentary: Romans–Galatians by Crossway

Free eBooks

I want you to read more, and there are many excellent eBooks you can find for free. Exodus For You by Tim Chester is the free eBook this month from The Good Book Company. And the September issue of Ligonier's Tabletalk Magazine is on the topic of time and the Christian life.

For the Church: Preaching Guides are a new resource from Midwestern Seminary. They released their first edition on Jude, and you can read and download it for free. It reads like a commentary or a Study Bible introduction. It includes problem passages, key themes and motifs, and sections on how and why you should preach from Jude. This is a strong start to the series and I can't wait to see what they come out with next.

Extended Play

The podcast that impacted me the most this week was The Greater Story Podcast with their episode on Hamilton. I loved how Mikey & Heidi featured a guest - their friend Eunice Kiem - and how easy they made it look when connecting the musical with the gospel message. Listen on Podcasts.

NewStory Church in Los Angeles are excellent with their audio and video production for online worship music. Watch their recording of Jesus Your Name on YouTube.

Throwback: They Do All Their Deeds to be Seen by Others: 4 Resolutions for Creative Christians

Podcast: The Greater Story Podcast Ep 15: Hamilton (with Eunice Kiem)

Movie: Mulan

TV: Community

Book: Held: 31 Biblical Reflecitons on God's Comfort and Care in the Sorrow Miscarriage by Abbey Wedgeworth

Music: Jesus Your Name (Matt Redman) by NewStory Church

Lightning Links

These quick hits are exclusive to my newsletter readers. Some struck immediately before writing this newsletter. I don’t necessarily endorse the positions or lives of these authors. Some may contain adult language. I find them all extremely interesting.

How the haircut scene saved the original Mulan, reverting it to the ethos of the Chinese legend, despite being a very Westernized scene -- which ultimately made Mulan a very specific encapsulation of the Asian-American experience

One-Woman Army: Yifei Liu talks fighting her own battles in Mulan

Actor Chen Tang on Masculinity, “Mulan,” and the Military

Music Behind the Ride: It's Tough to Be a Bug

Peeling Back the Layers of Asian American College Dance Teams

Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, a collaborative storytelling tabletop RPG where players take on the role of a Chinese immigrant family running a restaurant in 1920's Chinatown.

I tried Charli D’Amelio’s Dunkin’ Donuts drink, the Charli — and now I’m old. It’s not the fountain of youth I hoped it would be

Samia: The Baby

Playlists

MUSICGOON: 7 songs I enjoyed this week.

SVRGNLA: Jess and I love these songs.

ETJ: Music that inspires my band.

DIDD: A crowd-sourced worship playlist.

TGIF: SOLA Network friends and faves.

This is FCBC Walnut: The songs we sing at church.

Coming Soon

I have a lot of exciting Bible and book reviews lined up, including some gems from the Christian Standard Bible and Banner of Truth.

I also interviewed Daniel Eng. I know him from his work at SOLA Network, but he is also an author and the Assistant Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Western Seminary in Portland. We talked about Christian scholarship and academia, Bible hermeneutics, and Asian representation in media and entertainment. I'll share more about this later, and you'll see it all on the SOLA Network soon, but here is the early YouTube link for my newsletter readers.

Weekly Review

SOLA: Are Christians More Confident in Politics Than in Christ? / 3 Strategies for College Outreach During COVID-19 / Should Churches Defy State Orders?

Thank God it’s Friday: The Greater Story Podcast: Hamilton / NewStory Church: Jesus Your Name / APJ: I Feel Unappreciated - How Should I Respond? / Tabletalk Magazine: Time and the Christian Life

Book Review: Portraits of Christ by Gordon J. Keddie and David G. Whitla

Book Review: We Believe: An Alphabet Primer by Catechesis Books

Book Review: ESV Expository Commentary: Romans–Galatians

Recommended Reading: Why Asian American Leaders See COVID and Church Lockdowns Differently / The Coronavirus Cannot Keep Us from Singing / The Proverbs 31 Warfare: How Home Unleashes a Woman / Two Unexpected Seasons: Singleness and Coronavirus

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j0sgomez-blog · 5 years

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Testing the Osprey Exos 58 backpack in Glacier National Park.

Ultralight Backpack Osprey Exos 58 and Eja 58 $220, 58L/3,539 c.i., 2 lbs. 11 oz. (men’s medium Exos) Sizes: men’s Exos S-L, women’s Eja XS-M Moosejaw.com

It’s difficult and sometimes dangerous to improve on a piece of gear that’s nearly perfect in its simplicity and functionality. So when Osprey rolled out the redesigned Exos for 2018, along with a women’s version, the Eja, with some changes to this popular model—which became an ultralight pack archetype when it was introduced in 2008—I immediately wanted to see whether the changes represent an improvement. Taking it on a six-day, roughly 90-mile hike on the Continental Divide Trail through Glacier National Park, I found definite improvements—including that it carries better than the previous iteration—and I think some backpackers may miss one convenient feature that’s absent from the updated pack.

For starters, Osprey finally made a critical update to its ultralight pack line, launching a women’s version, the Eja, with the same design as the Exos. Both models come in three torso sizes and three capacities (38L, 48L, and 58L). My 18-inch (46cm) torso falls on the cusp between a small and medium in the Exos 58; I chose the medium and it was comfortable with 30 pounds in the pack.

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Osprey Exos 58 front.

I had no trouble fitting my ultralight gear—including one luxury, a collapsible camp chair (the 17-ounce Helinox Chair Zero)—and food for six days inside the Exos 58 without overloading it. While I see the Exos 48 as strictly for backpackers taking short trips with a very minimalist kit, and the Exos 38 as basically a large daypack or possibly useful for extremely ultralight backpacking, the Exos 58 certainly has the capacity for weeklong trips and ultralight thru-hiking.

With an empty weight just a few ounces over 2.5 pounds, the Exos carries 30 pounds or more comfortably, thanks to the fixed (non-adjustable) Lightwire alloy perimeter frame with a stabilizing plastic cross strut. Like its predecessor, the frame has slight flex along its vertical and horizontal axes, and the frame’s curved shape transfers much of the pack weight onto your hips, where you want it. The redesigned frame is a couple of inches taller and has more of a bell shape than the previous version of the Exos, which helps focus the load more directly onto the hips—an improvement in comfort that’s noticeable, particularly on longer days or when you’ve loaded the pack to its weight capacity.

Like comparably minimalist suspensions, this one can generate a little bounce in the load, primarily when the pack weight exceeds 25 to 30 pounds. It’s not very noticeable, though, and basically unavoidable unless you get a pack with a more substantial suspension, which means significantly heavier.

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Osprey Exos 58 harness and back panel.

The trampoline-style back panel with side ventilation keeps the packbag off your back, allowing air movement through that gap. I noticed the cooling effect on long climbs to mountain passes under a warm sun in Glacier. The shoulder straps made of highly breathable, perforated foam are improved over the previous version, made slightly wider near the top, with the foam extending farther down toward the armpit.

Perhaps the biggest design change appears in the hipbelt. While still made of breathable, perforated foam, it replaces the zippered pockets of the previous Exos with a cutout that improves breathability, and a different wrap and weight distribution intended to complement the frame’s increased length and pronounced bell shape.

Osprey gave me this explanation for the hipbelt redesign that eliminates the hipbelt pockets: “The decision to remove the hipbelt pockets from the new Exos/Eja was not based on either cost or weight savings but rather a small sacrifice in the name of comfort. During the design process of Levity/Lumina, we found that this style of pack carried much better and was significantly more comfortable with this contoured shape that is wider at the bottom. This bell shape gives a better wrap around the hip and really adds to the comfort. With the bottom of the pack being wider, the hipbelt is much shorter and there is not room for a pocket that would be worthwhile. Our design ethos puts fit and comfort first and we are sometimes faced with the decision of features vs. fit/comfort. Fit and comfort will almost always win that battle.”

Osprey Exos 58 hipbelt.

As I wrote above, I think the redesigned pack carries a bit more comfortably than its predecessor. A friend with me in Glacier who has been a contented owner of the previous Exos 58 for some years told me, “I think I’d miss the hipbelt pockets.” I’ve always been a fan of hipbelt pockets on a pack. But in reality, the ease with which you can reach into the side pockets while wearing the new Exos—and thus keep snacks in them—meant I didn’t really notice not having the hipbelt pockets on our Glacier hike. I agree with Osprey’s decision that comfort should trump convenience in this case.

Osprey kept other smart details in the new Exos and Eja. The lid pocket is removable, to reduce pack weight by 4.5 ounces when unneeded, and it has good space for a pack in this category, plus a spacious, zippered valuables pocket on its bottom side. A fixed flap clips over the top-loading main compartment when you don’t bring the lid. But the lid is not extendable—arguably a good thing, because you don’t want to overload this pack, and you especially don’t want to make it top-heavy. (You also don’t want to make a pack with a trampoline-style back panel front-heavy, which can tip the weight away from your back, making the pack pull uncomfortably against your shoulders. See my video on how to properly load a backpack.)

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That said, the voluminous, stretch pockets on the front (large enough for a wet rainfly) and both sides (which fit a liter bottle with space to spare) do allow you to begin a trip with the Exos or Eja loaded beyond recommended capacity (and ideally eat into that load to reduce it within a day).

The new Exos/Eja also retain a favorite feature of mine, the trekking poles attachment on the left shoulder strap, useful for freeing your hands to shoot a photo on the move or scramble steeper terrain. These packs have standard features like ample side compression and external attachments for gear, including a single ice axe. The redesign eliminated the stretch-mesh pockets on each shoulder strap for bars or gels. The lightweight, 100-denier, high-tenacity nylon pack fabric in the bag and 210-denier high-tenacity nylon on the bottom compares to many packs.

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The price of the Exos hasn’t changed in the decade since it was first introduced, and it compares with similar models like the men’s Gregory Optic 58 and women’s Gregory Octal 55 ($210), while being less expensive than some of the better, specialized ultralight packs on the market, like the standout Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Windrider (which has design features and materials that justify its $340 price tag).

Testing the Osprey Exos 58 in Glacier National Park.

For ultralight backpackers who may carry 30 pounds or more and need a pack that can handle trips or thru-hiking sections of up to a week—while being light enough for shorter trips—the Osprey men’s Exos 58 and women’s Eja 58 are not the lightest options on the market, but are leaders in terms of comfort and design, and available at a competitive price. They also come in the smaller Exos 48 and Eja 48 ($200, 48L/2,929 c.i., 2 lbs. 8 oz.), Exos 38 and Eja 38 ($180, 38L/2,319 c.i., 2 lbs. 5 oz.) is sized for use as a large daypack or for extremely ultralight backpacking.

As a side note, Osprey also introduced what it’s calling “super ultralight” packs in 2018, the men’s Levity 60 and women’s Lumina 60 ($270, 1.9 lbs.), which Osprey says carry up to 25 pounds, and the smaller Levity 45 and Lumina 45 ($250, 1.8 lbs.). Osprey cautions that these packs are definitely for committed ultralighters—for lighter loads than the Exos/Eja. I hope to test and review one soon, but I agree that they appear to be designed strictly for backpackers—primarily thru-hikers—who are carrying extremely minimalist kits.

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lauramalchowblog · 4 years

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Keto Q&A: Diving Into Keto For Life

We didn’t set out with the intention, but somehow it happened. Keto For Life was assigned a release date of New Year’s Eve—tomorrow, in fact. While there’s never a wrong day to go keto, my writing partner, Brad Kearns, and I felt like the stars aligned. Just when countless people are taking stock at the turn of new decade, wondering what might be possible in their lives, this message would be there. And while a lot of books will be there, too, with promises of weight loss and fitness and wellness, I have to say (biased as I may be) that Keto For Life offers something unique and sustainable among the typical cacophony of health tracts.

While I’ve shared its premise and outline on the blog, today I’m taking up some questions readers have shot my way over the last few weeks. What does it cover that other books haven’t? Does it offer a new take on longevity? How do other principles come into play beyond diet? I’m covering all that and more.

How does Keto For Life differ from The Keto Reset Diet?

Since the start of Mark’s Daily Apple, my core purpose has been to present a counter-argument against flawed and dated conventional wisdom. On the blog here and in my books beginning with The Primal Blueprint in 2009, I’ve focused on presenting the scientific rationale and practical steps for how to escape carbohydrate dependency and become fat- and (more recently) keto-adapted. I’ve made the case for rejecting the “struggle and suffer “ethos of chronic cardio in favor of a Primal approach emphasizing comfortable paced movement and aerobic workouts, lifting heavy things, and sprinting once in a while. And, finally, I’ve emphasized the non-negotiable importance of complementary lifestyle behaviors like getting enough sleep, sun, and play.

All of us in the ancestral health space have been heartened to see how far we’ve come in the past decade. Many ancestral health principles have been widely validated by science and accepted into mainstream culture in a relatively short amount of time. Back in 2009, it was hard to find someone who had any awareness of Primal/paleo/low-carb eating (including major New York publishers—that’s why I had to start Primal Blueprint Publishing!). Today, it’s a different ball game. The movement’s growth over the past decade has allowed discussion to refine and advance. Without the need to push just the basic premise, there’s been more momentum around deeper, more productive levels of personal customization. The keto and carnivore diets are examples of these ancestral offshoots.

The Keto Reset Diet was one of the first comprehensive books published on the subject, but it’s primarily a diet book—how to proceed in a comfortable step-by-step manner to embrace the ketogenic diet without the risk of backslide and burnout that comes with an ill-advised approach. It does cover the complementary exercise, sleep, and stress management practices that support your dietary goals, but the central focus is on introducing the ketogenic diet to the masses.

Keto For Life picks up where The Keto Reset Diet left off by having you leverage the metabolic flexibility you attain from keto efforts and applying it to the ultimate goals of living long and living awesome. In particular, it integrates the critical components of mindfulness, social wellness and emotional well-being for enhancing longevity and enjoying a fulfilling life. It moves beyond the core ancestral health message of “mechanics”—mechanics of eating the right foods, of doing the right workouts, of quantifying everything and checking every box…but with that potential big void of “Are we having fun yet?” Keto For Life leads with life. The focus is squarely on the good, long life we all hope to achieve.

What Does Keto For Life have to say about longevity?

We played around with using the term “longevity” in the title, but who cares about longevity by itself? Today, most people can make it to the average U.S. life expectancy of 79, but too many limp to that finish line, having endured decades of pain, suffering and limitation. The United States ranks 26th out of 35 economically advanced nations in life expectancy, a pathetic showing for the richest and most medically advanced nation in the history of humanity. In Keto For Life, we tackle the goal of healthspan, which conveys both living long and living awesome. Healthspan entails not just checking all the boxes of healthy foods, exercise output and sleep hours; it also means having fun and finding fulfillment along the way. With the Four Pillars of Keto Longevity, we incorporate healthy eating, movement and physical fitness with the concepts of Mental Flexibility and the often-overlooked pillar of Rest and Recovery.

How does compressed morbidity fit in here?

Compressed morbidity describes being healthy, strong and cognitively sharp for as long as possible. Then, by the time the natural inevitabilities of chronological aging come into play, the end is quick and peaceful. Brad’s father Dr. Walter Kearns was a stellar example of this concept. He passed in May of 2019 at the age of 97. Ninety-five of his years were characterized by exceptional mental and physical function. A champion golfer for his entire life, Walter shot below his age over 1,2000 times, including shooting an even par 71 at age 87 and a 76 at the age of 92. Walter was a general surgeon who continued to serve as a physician for decades after closing his private practice. He worked for the Indian Health Service into his late 70s, and volunteered at a weekly diabetes clinic until he was 95. In his final two years, Walter’s cognitive and physical performance started to decline. His golf outings went from 18 holes for money to casual 9-hole outings, and eventually to hitting chip shots in the backyard. He started to take longer naps, eat less food, have longer nights of sleep and shorter walks at the park. Soon, the day came for him to pass peacefully at home, with none of the drama, suffering, or family fatigue of someone paying the price for decades of adverse lifestyle practices with chronic disease patterns.

Going for compressed morbidity is about keeping muscle mass on your body (promoting a concept called organ reserve I’ve discussed at length in The Primal Blueprint and on the blog) as well as your brain! In a pattern that appears often in the book, the Four Pillars are complementary here. Eating an ancestral-style diet in general and making a devoted effort to become keto-adapted (even if you don’t stay in strict keto over the long-term) strongly supports cognitive function. You may have heard the disturbing new nickname for the assorted cognitive decline conditions that are growing at epidemic rates: Type 3 Diabetes. This term was coined by noted researcher Dr. Suzanne de la Monte of Brown University, conveying how cognitive decline is marked by dysfunctional glucose metabolism in the brain. As de la Monte explains, cognitive disease “has molecular and biochemical features that overlap with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.”

We hear sound bites about doing Sudoku to ward off dementia, but I go far deeper in this book. Extensive research shows us how a vibrant social network, a strong sense of purpose, and a positive self-perception about aging drive healthy cognitive function and extended lifespan. One longitudinal study from Yale tracked a group of 50+ people in Ohio for two decades, revealing an amazing result: Those with a positive self-perception about aging lived 7.5 years longer than those with negative self-perceptions about aging! This tidbit earned distinction as the lowest hanging fruit in the entire book to quickly add years to your life. The longevity champs in Okinawa also get recognition here for their emphasis on yuimaru, a deep sense of social obligation to family, friends, and neighbors. One of the most revealing longevity stats you will ever find is that Okinawan’s who leave the island live 20 years less than those who spend their entire lives on the island.

What’s the #1 quick takeaway from the Mental Flexibility pillar?

“Pivot.” Is that quick enough for you? Thanks for asking. Next question.

Pivot—really?

I can’t think of a more powerful word to convey the secret to experiencing a life filled with happiness, contentment, purpose, and meaning. I credit the ability to pivot as the key to my entrepreneurial success, and also to my ability to sustain a respectable level of work-life balance. As I shared in my introductory post about the book, pivoting describes being able to go with the flow when facing life change. Pivoting is accepting failure and setbacks with grace and resilience instead of allowing bad stuff to bury you. Pivoting is also knowing when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em. It’s impossible to be perfect here, but at least you can be honest with yourself. I share my own experiences of failing but embracing of this strategy in the book.

Pivoting into discomfort by being more honest, more vulnerable, less reactive, and less predictable can be the foundation of emotional resilience as well as solid relationships. Gratitude helps a great deal here. If you can start from a place of appreciation for your current circumstances and connections, whatever they are (if you’re reading this it could be worse, right?), you’re ahead of the game.

Whether you’re new to the Primal scene or you have a stack of well-read books on your shelf, I think you’ll find that Keto For Life breaks new ground and offers the most holistic and actionable resource for creating greater vitality and a happier, healthier and more fulfilling life. The official release date is tomorrow, December 31st, and I’m still offering up a preorder incentive of premium bonuses. Learn more and order through your favorite retailer HERE.

Thanks for reading, everyone. I’m thrilled to begin a new decade with you all this week. See you on the other side of it tomorrow.

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Keto Q&A: Diving Into Keto For Life

How does Keto For Life differ from The Keto Reset Diet?

What Does Keto For Life have to say about longevity?

How does compressed morbidity fit in here?

What’s the #1 quick takeaway from the Mental Flexibility pillar?

“Pivot.” Is that quick enough for you? Thanks for asking. Next question.

Pivot—really?

Thanks for reading, everyone. I’m thrilled to begin a new decade with you all this week. See you on the other side of it tomorrow.

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Haven't Used this in a While so Time for a Second Spin!

So where do I begin? I go as Aoi or Ao or oAo. I am a 20+ Japanese-Canadian currently residing in Japan so sure we may have timezone differences but don’t scroll away! I have some stuff for RP you may be interested in! I am mostly a tumblr based RPer though I am happy to write on Discord as well! Now enough about me and lets get down to the details!

Writing & Content

I consider myself generally flexible as I just get myself to whatever which is needed for the situation. Therefore, I can do from oneliners to multi-para stuff!

Im generally good with all sorta genres from sci-fi to fantasy to modern stuff. Just shoot at me.

I am totally OK with morally reprehensible characters too!

Although I am comfortable writing out contents of rape and other iffy stuff myself, I do not personally feel ready to roleplay it out.

tl;dr just throw me anything since I am quite open and not very picky in general.

I also have a crapload of AUs such as Fate/Stay Night and Overwatch. So yes do come at me with AUs please!

I am open with all sorta ships; MxF, MxM and FxF!

And of course I am open to writing smut as I am 20+.

Muses!

Lets layout the muses I have so far ( from most active to least ) :

Cain from HamletMachine’s Starfighter

Ethos from HamletMachine’s Starfighter

Aion Online OC

Ayanami from 07-GHOST

Specific Stuff I am Looking for

Alright now! I am gonna talk about some fairly specific stuff I would love to write to help you tingle some ideas!

Starfighter Specific

Although I do have some roleplay partners who write Abels, I am quite in a need of finding the portrayal of Abel I enjoy the most although I appreciate the portrayals I have so far!

That said, I am also looking for someone who can write Praxis with my Ethos!

Other stuff I am interested in sharing!

Is anyone familiar with the JRPG Ar Tonelico? I am also craving some roleplay with this particular series as well! Since all of my active muses are male, I am interested in writing a genderswapped Ar Tonelico verse where all the character’s genders are swapped. Therefore it means the titular race of Reyvateils in this verse are male instead of female.

I also have an original angel lore I have written up which has extensive worldbuilding I have put forth in. Please contact me for more details on this angel world I have created!

I hope this has caught your interest and if you are interested, please contact me at the following below!

tumblr: @oaoisms ( If you are a tumblr roleplayer I will give you the URLs to my roleplay blogs for each muses! ) Discord: Upon request. Please IM me on my personal tumblr.

Thank you for reading and I hope I can meet you soon!

#indie rp #indie roleplay #independent roleplay #oc rp #multiple paragraph #para #semipara #oneline #long term #tumblr #submission

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