mothax

Epictetus, anyone?

My half-dozen chickens in my yard in VT are hardy and out and about! I get about four eggs a day, and endless entertainment from the small herd of therapods.

I don’t have anything to add here, but as a guy who spent ~10 years as an elected union leader and (as of now) 5 years on the management side as a labor consultant (they guy they always call a unionbuster) it’s just really really fascinating how radically different the abstract discussions of unions and union-related stuff is from the close-up nuts-and-bolts of NLRA election campaigns. I’m sure it’s the same for a player or coach reading about the NFL on ESPN, then reflecting on the daily realities, whatever they might be.

Lots of replies to this story Encourage moderate eating. I have always had a tortured relationship with food and an utter inability to be moderate with it.

I've eaten a very low carb diet for ~3 years, lost over 100 pounds and have kept it off. I don't have cravings, and sticking with my odd diet is preferable to the alternatives (getting fatter by the day and then bulimia) for me.

"Moderation" doesn't work for me because I can't do it. So far in my 42 years, I've never been able to be moderate. This works.

My bloodwork is fine, btw. I have it checked regularly.

It's an immoderate diet for an immoderate guy. For some people, a healthy relationship with food and eating is just a fantasy.