Harold’s Blog (Running ,Fitness,Jokes and more)

Stress is something we all have as human beings. How we deal with the stress however is a major part of what people need to learn.

There are many things that cause stress. Stress is in all classes of people, high class right down to low class. Some might think that low class have more stress, but in recent studies the stress lower class people have are far less than higher class people. Many of the things people stress out about vary, but the most common things are work, money, and family.

When stress builds and builds inside a person, it becomes a stress ball. If a person keeps adding to that ball, it gets bigger and bigger, and eventually is going to get too big and will burst. Preventing that burst will not only let you live a longer life, it will make the people around you happier.

Once a person gets incredibly stressed out, the heart beats faster, causing an erratic heart beat in some people. Most generally older males in the age range from late 30’s to mid 60’s. It would also cause stress on the muscles of the heart, making them more suspectiable to heart attacks. In women stress has been known to lead to psycotic disorers, most commonly manic depression. A person often relates anxitey attacks to stress. They are not closely related, but do have something to do with eachother. Other symptoms of stress would include headaches, backaches, hot flashes, cold flashes, chest pains, muscles pains, and various other things.

In order to alleviate some stress, have a pet. Cats are known to help bring stress levels way down. Another way to bring stress down is listening to calming music, such as Enya, while siting or laying in a dark room. Taking a drive or removing yourself from a stressful situation is also helpful. Having a “stress buddy”, someone to talk to about common stress, also helps a lot. Most importantly though staying calm in an uncalm situation is helpful. Try counting to 10 or maybe even 20 will help keep you in check.

Floppy Disk Care

By following the instructions below, you should have error-free, long-lasting floppy disks.

1. Never leave diskettes in the disk drive, as data can leak out of the disk and corrode the inner mechanics of the drive. Diskettes should be rolled up and stored in pencil holders.

2. Diskettes should be cleaned and waxed once a week. Microscopic metal particles can be removed by waving a powerful magnet over the surface of the disk. Any stubborn metallic shavings can be removed with scouring powder and soap. When waxing the diskettes, make sure the surface is even. This will allow the diskette to spin faster, resulting in better access time.

3. Do not fold diskettes unless they do not fit into the drive. “Big” diskettes may be folded and used in “little” disk drives.

4. Never insert a diskette into the drive upside down. The data can fall off the surface of the disk and jam the intricate mechanics of the drive.

5. Diskettes cannot be backed up by running them through the xerox machine. If your data is going to need to be backed up, simply insert two diskettes into the drive. Whenever you update a document, the data will be written on both diskettes.

6. Diskettes should not be inserted or removed from the drive while the red light is flashing. Doing so could result in smeared or possibly unreadable text. Occasionally the red light remains flashing in what is known as a “hung” or “hooked” state. If your system is “hooking” you will probably need to insert a few coins before being allowed access to the slot.

7. If your diskette is full and you need more storage space, remove the disk from the drive and shake vigorously for 2 minutes. This will pack the data enough (Data Compression) to allow for more storage. Be sure to cover all the openings with scotch tape to prevent loss data.

8. Access time can be greatly improved by cutting more holes in the diskette jacket. This will provide more simultaneous access points to the disk.

9. Diskettes may be used as coasters for beverage glasses, provided that they are properly waxed beforehand. Be sure to wipe the diskettes dry before using. (see item 2 above)

10. Never use scissors and glue to manually edit documents. The data is stored much too small for the naked eye, and you may end up with data from some other document stuck in the middle of your document. Razor blades and scotch tape may be used, however, provided the user is equipped with an electron microscope.

11. Periodically spray diskettes with insecticide to prevent system bugs from spreading.

Eating grains, especially whole grains, provides health benefits. People who eat whole grains as part of a healthy diet have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Grains provide many nutrients that are vital for the health and maintenance of our bodies.

Health benefits

Consuming foods rich in fiber, such as whole grains, as part of a healthy diet, reduces the risk of coronary heart disease.
Consuming foods rich in fiber, such as whole grains, as part of a healthy diet, may reduce constipation.
Eating at least 3 ounce equivalents a day of whole grains may help with weight management.
Eating grains fortified with folate before and during pregnancy helps prevent neural tube defects during fetal development.

Nutrients

Grains are important sources of many nutrients, including dietary fiber, several B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate), and minerals (iron, magnesium, and selenium).
Dietary fiber from whole grains, as part of an overall healthy diet, helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease. Fiber is important for proper bowel function. It helps reduce constipation and diverticulosis. Fiber-containing foods such as whole grains help provide a feeling of fullness with fewer calories. Whole grains are good sources of dietary fiber; most refined (processed) grains contain little fiber.
B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate)play a key role in metabolism – they help the body release energy from protein, fat, and carbohydrates. B vitamins are also essential for a healthy nervous system. Many refined grains are enriched with these B vitamins.
Folate (folic acid), another B vitamin, helps the body form red blood cells. Women of childbearing age who may become pregnant and those in the first trimester of pregnancy should consume adequate folate, including folic acid from fortified foods or supplements. This reduces the risk of neural tube defects, spina bifida, and anencephaly during fetal development.
Iron is used to carry oxygen in the blood. Many teenage girls and women in their childbearing years have iron-deficiency anemia. They should eat foods high in heme-iron (meats) or eat other iron containing foods along with foods rich in vitamin C, which can improve absorption of non-heme iron. Whole and enriched refined grain products are major sources of non-heme iron in American diets.
Whole grains are sources of magnesium and selenium. Magnesium is a mineral used in building bones and releasing energy from muscles. Selenium protects cells from oxidation. It is also important for a healthy immune system.

How to tell if the restaurant is not first rate:

• Hostess is sitting down reading “The Racing Forum”.
• All of the first six booths are occupied by the wait staff.
• There is more food in the dumpster than in the restaurant.
• The menu has white-out under the prices.
• Nobody is parked in front. They are all in the back.
• You need a password to get in the front door. (Not “Swordfish!.”)
• Nobody has need to shovel out the front door in the winter.
• The board of health is parked there every Monday morning.
• The sign outside hasn’t worked in two years.
• Truckers never stop there.
• You need to bring litmus paper to test the coffee.
• There is a sign outside that says “Lion Club now meets at McDonalds-two doors down”.
• Even the cooks leave for lunch.
• Nobody seems to be eating, they are there to watch the soap operas in the afternoon.
• Sign says “Tour Busses Needed”.
• There are rumors that the place is haunted.
• They prefer to use paper plates instead of china, and they continually wash the plastic cutlery.
• They are always inviting nursing home residents over for tea.
• The cook died three weeks ago, and nobody knows the nationality of who is back there now, except that he has a strange wart.
• The garbage truck in the back is making a delivery.

Q.  How do you know your date with the fighter pilot is half over?
A.  He says “but enough about me – wanna hear about my plane?”

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Q: How do you know if there is a fighter pilot at your party?
A: He’ll tell you.

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Q: What’s the difference between God and fighter pilots?
A: God doesn’t think he’s a fighter pilot.

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Q: What’s the difference between a fighter pilot and a jet engine?
A: A jet engine stops whining when the plane shuts down.

This is an exercise I do every workout.  My goal is to get to 25 reps without stopping. It is a good upper body exercise. The video shows you how.

Usually public municipalities have the job of removing snow from the streets in the town.

Sometimes they do a great job, Sometimes they do not. And sometimes, you won’t believe what they do.

• The snow truck runs the snow to the end of the cul de sac and piles it there, so at the end of the winter there is a twenty-foot wall that doesn’t melt fully until July.
• The snow truck decides to put all of the snow piles in the mall lot in the handicapped spaces.
• The truck runs out of ice melter about ten feet before and into the large four-lane intersection. Drivers, you are on your own here.
• You are driving fifty-five on a state highway in the dark about a day after it was plowed. Suddenly you realize that the truck turned off about one mile before the road ended and suddenly your side is part of a giant drift.
• The road has been under construction with barricades all summer. Now it is winter. Do you think that they will remove the barricades for safety for the winter months? Do you believe in the Tooth Fairy?
• Of course they will plow shut the end of your driveway right when you finish hand digging it out. But do they have to do that with the summer asphalt patch, too?
• Of course, your snow blower fails to start when you have the big storm. That never will happen with the well equipped and tax supported snow fleet of your local village. Do you believe in Santa Claus?
• That neighbor who works for the city gets to push his snow mass out into the street every time without incident. Let’s see what happens when you make a mistake with your blower and send a small trickle of snow out into the parkway. Should I say a small, medium or large fine?
• Sorry, Harry, the best snow plow driver in town just retired. Now his teenaged son, Junior is behind the wheel. His specialty is to speed up and throw the salt all over your prized and expensive foliage in the middle of your property, so that it will assume a dead and brown color next spring.
• It’s garbage day, and you have to put your cans out for the trash collectors. Then it snows and here comes the snow trucks. They love wiping out garbage cans with piles of snow, and they get bonus points if they smash up your mailbox, too.

The deadlift is one of my favorite exercises

Strength trainers and bodybuilders know the deadlift well. In fact many people may even argue that it is one of the best exercises to do when building strength – maybe even one of the best exercises ever. Read below about the benefits, cautions, and then check out a video of how it works.

Benefits of deadlifting

The deadlift is a compound exercise and is so effective because of it’s overall body development. It works just about every muscle in the body. The muscles it targets include:

• quadriceps
• hamstrings
• glutes
• trapezius muscles
• lats
• spinal erectors
• abs

Because the deadlift works so many muscles, particularly your core muscles, it can help reduce lower back pain and improve posture. It is also as great fat burner since you are working so many muscles at once. With all of those muscles getting a workout, you can end up boosting your metabolism as well.

Things to be aware of before deadlifting

Good form is essential when attempting the deadlift. There are a lot of mistakes you can make with bad form which can lead to serious injury. If you have never done the deadlift, it would be best to get advice from a personal trainer or an experienced strength trainer on proper form. Other things to keep in mind are:

• Avoid moving your feet (they should stay in one place)
• Don’t round your back
• Don’t lean backwards as you lift
• Try not to do the movement to quickly (jerking the bar)
• Don’t lift more weight than you can handle

Check out a video below of how it is performed.

An engineer has what I think is the near perfect solution for airport security

Here’s a solution to all the controversy over full-body scanners at the airports. Have a booth that you can step into that will not X-ray you, but will detonate any explosive device you may have on you.*

It would be a win-win for everyone, and there would be none of this crap about racial profiling and this method would eliminate a long and expensive trial. Justice would be quick and swift..*

Case Closed!

The following video is a Isometric Tutorial.