Reading today’s other things worth knowing, I’ve noticed a pattern. Virtually everything trump proposes (or the way he proposes doing anything) is counter to the things people value and expect. This pattern applies, for example, to relationships with other countries, domestic policies and the manner in which he wants to name everything about himself. Moreover, he does these things with the attitude of a bully.
On your "Sitting up straight" article, a similar point applies to your posture when you walk. There used to be in the UK a TV celebrity personal trainer whose name was Mr Motivator, well known for his green spandex gym kit. His answer on how to walk properly and one assumes sit properly with an upright back, was pretend you had to try and keep a tennis ball held between your shoulder blades all the time!
Sounds crazy but once you start adopting this stance, one does notice that you are walking and sitting more upright trust me!!
I live in a community built for 'older' folks; it's not assisted care type, just a minimum age of 50. All are single family homes. We have 6 amenity centers, several offering activity classes, strengthening, standing straight, etc. BTW, falling is a #1 problem for folks getting older. Every time someone 'our' age goes to any doctor, one of the 1st questions asked is 'have you had any falls', & throw rugs are discouraged, night lights are encouraged, homes built since about 2015 have no steps into the house. One bit of advice for the guys is 'quit trying to open the door w/ your nose', cause that's how older guys often start walking, bent over w/ their nose leading. Older women hunch down, into their bodies, waddling back & forth. So, standing tall, shoulders back, chin up is good advice for both.
I read once that older people don't fall down and break a hip, the hip breaks causing them to fall down. I thought that was interesting. It would have more to do with bone density than hazards around the house. That said, anything to keep people safe as they (we) get older is a good thing. One thing we did for when my parents come to visit was that we put non-skid treads on our steps. They're clear, so they don't "ruin the look" and it allows my insomniac dad to move around the house in the middle of the night without having to worry about slipping on the steps.
I used to be a Weight Watchers leader & the topic of food pushers was often discussed. Trying to say no meekly would mean not facing the person, looking down, away, etc. Saying "no thank you" & getting that message across was better done by standing tall, shoulders back, chin up, and looking straight at the person.
My mother in law was a food pusher. It wore off on my husband and sister in law too. "No thank you" never worked. I had to use the words and ask them to stop being food pushers, if I'm hungry I'll eat. Being called a food pusher brought some kind of eureka to them and they stopped doing it to me. My mother in law found other victims and still did it to the people who couldn't say no.
Remember the Superwoman Pose? Feels like the same principle at work. I've been nudging the folks at my Y to add posture classes to their offerings. I realize pain requires some folks to shift positions often, and apparently that's not a bad thing, but I've always admired those who seem to sit or stand for extended periods without slouching.
“Behind the charm, confidence, and control of narcissists lies a hidden world of fear, insecurity, and fragility. The Narcissist's Dilemma delves into the psychological and emotional patterns that drive narcissistic behavior, revealing why outward arrogance often masks deep vulnerability.”
Based on how much time younger people spend looking down at their phones, we are going to have a generation of hunchbacks in about 30 years. My posture is bad from decades of sitting at a desk and typing and always being round. My muscles have stretched and tightened in ways they were not meant to and now I get the challenge of trying to change 35 year of hunching and a Swayback. When I sit or walk. I try to remember ears I line with shoulders in line with hips in line with knees in line with ankles. Reminds of an old song “the hip bones connected to the KNEE bone, the KNEE bone’s connected to the ANKLE bone”.
I was raised that if you stand up straight, dress tidily and look confident, it makes you feel more confident so fake it until you make it. Got me into bars at 15 and still works today when walking into a new situation.
And Trump’s thoughts on AI might be correct if the US had a high IQ president. The real problem is when the scammers and hackers and the general bad actors take over AI. Then we are doomed. I don’t doubt for a moment that someone in Iran would not hesitate to bring down a few power grids in the States.
I couldn't read the paywalled link given at the end of this; this is a summary by the person who provided the link. The person lives in Chicago about 1/2 of the year, the other half he lives in China, w/ his Chinese wife/he is not Chinese. He knows a lot about China.
Always very cold, no cooling or water demand.
Nonstop sunshine and high wind…already developing vast alternative energy supply, nuke on the way.
Vast unoccupied open land, no people in the way
200 km to Beijing, i.e., a nanosecond for data transfer
It’s been in development for years, indicating long range planning for eventual data center development.
Insane amount of chips and compute power already in place, IOW, again, long range planning
Ongoing outreach to everywhere but America for data/computer power, with many countries already signing on for open source compute.
There’s a bunch more, but that’s the basic payload.
We in the US barely plan beyond our noses but China has always planned decades to centuries into the future. That way they can play other leaders/countries like chess pieces for China’s long term plans.
Bill, there is a mention of office ergonomics in this article. For those who are not aware, most insurance companies in the US will go into your office space and adjust things like the height of your desk, the positions of monitors, etc. to provide the best ergonomically healthy space possible. I don't have insurance through my company, but a coworker had it done a few years ago. It was considered a wellness visit. No charge. His hip and lower back stopped bothering him and his knees got some relief too. Good posture leads to so many other 'good' things.
Reading today’s other things worth knowing, I’ve noticed a pattern. Virtually everything trump proposes (or the way he proposes doing anything) is counter to the things people value and expect. This pattern applies, for example, to relationships with other countries, domestic policies and the manner in which he wants to name everything about himself. Moreover, he does these things with the attitude of a bully.
On your "Sitting up straight" article, a similar point applies to your posture when you walk. There used to be in the UK a TV celebrity personal trainer whose name was Mr Motivator, well known for his green spandex gym kit. His answer on how to walk properly and one assumes sit properly with an upright back, was pretend you had to try and keep a tennis ball held between your shoulder blades all the time!
Sounds crazy but once you start adopting this stance, one does notice that you are walking and sitting more upright trust me!!
I live in a community built for 'older' folks; it's not assisted care type, just a minimum age of 50. All are single family homes. We have 6 amenity centers, several offering activity classes, strengthening, standing straight, etc. BTW, falling is a #1 problem for folks getting older. Every time someone 'our' age goes to any doctor, one of the 1st questions asked is 'have you had any falls', & throw rugs are discouraged, night lights are encouraged, homes built since about 2015 have no steps into the house. One bit of advice for the guys is 'quit trying to open the door w/ your nose', cause that's how older guys often start walking, bent over w/ their nose leading. Older women hunch down, into their bodies, waddling back & forth. So, standing tall, shoulders back, chin up is good advice for both.
I read once that older people don't fall down and break a hip, the hip breaks causing them to fall down. I thought that was interesting. It would have more to do with bone density than hazards around the house. That said, anything to keep people safe as they (we) get older is a good thing. One thing we did for when my parents come to visit was that we put non-skid treads on our steps. They're clear, so they don't "ruin the look" and it allows my insomniac dad to move around the house in the middle of the night without having to worry about slipping on the steps.
I used to be a Weight Watchers leader & the topic of food pushers was often discussed. Trying to say no meekly would mean not facing the person, looking down, away, etc. Saying "no thank you" & getting that message across was better done by standing tall, shoulders back, chin up, and looking straight at the person.
My mother in law was a food pusher. It wore off on my husband and sister in law too. "No thank you" never worked. I had to use the words and ask them to stop being food pushers, if I'm hungry I'll eat. Being called a food pusher brought some kind of eureka to them and they stopped doing it to me. My mother in law found other victims and still did it to the people who couldn't say no.
For posture, a friend told me “lead with your heart”. Remembering this helps me, daily, with my posture as well as outlook!
Love this!
Go, mom!
Remember the Superwoman Pose? Feels like the same principle at work. I've been nudging the folks at my Y to add posture classes to their offerings. I realize pain requires some folks to shift positions often, and apparently that's not a bad thing, but I've always admired those who seem to sit or stand for extended periods without slouching.
Trump - STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” - maybe the next election - Now? I want what he is smoking!
😵💫🤣
“Behind the charm, confidence, and control of narcissists lies a hidden world of fear, insecurity, and fragility. The Narcissist's Dilemma delves into the psychological and emotional patterns that drive narcissistic behavior, revealing why outward arrogance often masks deep vulnerability.”
Sound familiar?
Based on how much time younger people spend looking down at their phones, we are going to have a generation of hunchbacks in about 30 years. My posture is bad from decades of sitting at a desk and typing and always being round. My muscles have stretched and tightened in ways they were not meant to and now I get the challenge of trying to change 35 year of hunching and a Swayback. When I sit or walk. I try to remember ears I line with shoulders in line with hips in line with knees in line with ankles. Reminds of an old song “the hip bones connected to the KNEE bone, the KNEE bone’s connected to the ANKLE bone”.
I was raised that if you stand up straight, dress tidily and look confident, it makes you feel more confident so fake it until you make it. Got me into bars at 15 and still works today when walking into a new situation.
And Trump’s thoughts on AI might be correct if the US had a high IQ president. The real problem is when the scammers and hackers and the general bad actors take over AI. Then we are doomed. I don’t doubt for a moment that someone in Iran would not hesitate to bring down a few power grids in the States.
I couldn't read the paywalled link given at the end of this; this is a summary by the person who provided the link. The person lives in Chicago about 1/2 of the year, the other half he lives in China, w/ his Chinese wife/he is not Chinese. He knows a lot about China.
Always very cold, no cooling or water demand.
Nonstop sunshine and high wind…already developing vast alternative energy supply, nuke on the way.
Vast unoccupied open land, no people in the way
200 km to Beijing, i.e., a nanosecond for data transfer
It’s been in development for years, indicating long range planning for eventual data center development.
Insane amount of chips and compute power already in place, IOW, again, long range planning
Ongoing outreach to everywhere but America for data/computer power, with many countries already signing on for open source compute.
There’s a bunch more, but that’s the basic payload.
While “we” argue, China planned and is executing.
Paywalled:
https://arnaudbertrand.substack.com/p/the-most-important-ai-story-in-the?r=286fkw&utm_medium=ios
We in the US barely plan beyond our noses but China has always planned decades to centuries into the future. That way they can play other leaders/countries like chess pieces for China’s long term plans.
Trump's posted Response to the a I Wizards Was pathetic. This has been said so many times but it bears repeating, He is mentally very ill.
Bill, there is a mention of office ergonomics in this article. For those who are not aware, most insurance companies in the US will go into your office space and adjust things like the height of your desk, the positions of monitors, etc. to provide the best ergonomically healthy space possible. I don't have insurance through my company, but a coworker had it done a few years ago. It was considered a wellness visit. No charge. His hip and lower back stopped bothering him and his knees got some relief too. Good posture leads to so many other 'good' things.
My mom also said, “Stand up straight!” I’ve a picture of her sitting on a bench in high school with a ramrod straight back. It helps me remember.