Category Archives: Recreation and Health

Kayaking Chile

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Mark

Related posts: Extreme Bike Descent in Valparaiso, Chile Windsurfing in Chile

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Did Steve Jobs Die from Thiamine Deficiency?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Mark

Steve Jobs is famous for his tendency to live in a reality distortion field (RDF), as described by Wikipedia: RDF is a term coined by Bud Tribble at Apple Computer in 1981, to describe company co-founder Steve Jobs’ charisma and … Continue reading →

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Windsurfing in Chile

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Mark

Chilean Summer from Klaas Voget on Vimeo. Great video, action, scenery, and music. Related post: Why Tech Investors Enjoy Kitesurfing More Than Golf

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A Bike Trailer for Your Best Friend

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Mark

I met a guy in Scottsdale the other day taking his dog for a ride on a DoggyRide trailer. The manufacturer says: DoggyRide is since 2003 the pioneer in dog bike trailers and in some markets the term has become … Continue reading →

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Chilean Blueberry Growers Publish Nutrition Brochure

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Mark

Blueberries are one of the most nutritious foods available and the Chilean Blueberry Committee has released a brochure with details about antioxidents, anti-inflammatory agents, improving brain functioning, and links to other info. Chile is the main source of blueberries during … Continue reading →

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Health Care in Chile and the USA

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Mark

After living 5 winters in Mexico and Chile, I’ve found that expats are surprised by the better quality medical care outside the USA. I expected this in Mexico because expats often are Third Agers stretching their pensions who need more … Continue reading →

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Healthy Meal Plans: The Paleo Diet

Posted on October 11, 2011 by James Kim

James Kim writes guest blog posts for Food on the Table about health and wellness, elaborating here on my discussion of the diet of tennis star Novak Djokovic. – Mark No one knows the perfect formula for fad diets. I’m … Continue reading →

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Everything is Amazing, Especially Google

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Mark

My wife Mary is reading Cutting for Stone, a fabulous story I recommend where in the opening scene a nurse crossing the sea revives an incapacitated doctor of seasickness by placing him in a hammock. Mary asked me if the … Continue reading →

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Killer Beetles Attack Trees on California Golf Course

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Mark

A group of merciless beetles murdered every tree on the Sea Pines Golf Resort in Los Osos, California, at the south end of Morro Bay, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The resort is planning to create 7 wood … Continue reading →

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Bicycles in Santiago, New York, and Tokyo

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Mark

The woman on the left is riding a folding bike that is very convenient for commuting because it can be easily stored. I recently took a bus ride from Santiago to Mendoza, Argentina, and one of the other passengers brought … Continue reading →

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