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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Fitness: Boot Camp: Not For The Faint Of Heart
by Stephen Kelly Fitness trends come and go, and what’s vogue now is destined to become yesterday’s news. Remember the Jane Fonda workout? Tai-Bo? Pilates? Anyone? Didn’t think so. But one fitness program that has stood the test of time … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Health, Sports, Writing
Tagged Boot Camp, Cardiovascular, Exercise, Fitness, Motivation, Personal trainer, Weight training
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Health: On The Run
The pressures of today’s hectic lifestyles can be overwhelming, and as demands increase, so do stress levels. It’s no wonder physical ailments like ulcers, headaches, chest pains, high blood pressure and decreased sex drive are so prevalent. Anxiety, anger and … Continue reading
A-Z Archive: I Challenge: Ice Water and INXS
Hello fellow A-Z Archive Challengers! It looks like the “I’s” have it this week. I generally only post one image in these challenges, but this week I flip-flopped between two that I felt effectively convey the interpretation, so I’m posting … Continue reading
Posted in A-Z Archive, Music, Photography, Stephen Kelly Photography, Sydney
Tagged A-Z Archive, Australia, Drums, Fender Stratocaster, Guitar, Iced Water, INXS, Irving Street, Kirk Pengilly, Michael Hutchence, Photography, Powerhouse Museum, Restaurant, San Francisco, Saxophone, Stephen Kelly Photography, Sydney, Thai, Tim Farriss, Water
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Recipe: Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
Hello all. I’ve been under the throes of the nasty chest cold that has been running around the Bay Area, so there’s no better time for some soothing, congestion-busting chicken noodle soup. The combination of hot chicken broth and red … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Health, Healthy Cooking, Nutrition, Recipes
Tagged Bell pepper, Broth, Chicken, Chicken soup, Cooking, Food, Garlic, Lime, Noodles, Recipe, Snow Pea, Soba, Soup
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Sunday Post: Landscape
This is Waverly Cemetery in Bronte, Australia, outside of Sydney. The cemetery lies at the halfway point of the amazing, 3-mile coastal walk between Bondi and Coogee and, as you can see, it’s quite an astonishing, unexpected sight.
Posted in Australia, Photography, Sydney, Travel
Tagged Australia, Bronte, Cemetery, Landscape, Stephen Kelly Photography, Sunday Post, Sydney
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Essay: Handicapping The Oscars
I’m an avid cinephile. I see as many movies as I can in both the theater and home video formats. I’ve written about movies (I’m a former contributor/reviewer to the PopMatters website), I’ve studies them in film classes, I’m always … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Film, Film/Cinema, Humor, Thoughts and Musings, Writing
Tagged Academy Award, Cinema, Film, George Clooney, Movies
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Essay: My Life As A Superhero
Lately I’ve been pondering the subject of superheroes. Everyone has their favorite – mine is Batman – and I think everyone at some time has fantasized about being one. I know I have. Of course, unlike Batman, whose uses cunning, … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Indulge
I love indulging in a nice nap, although maybe not as much as these shoppers in a Tokyo department store.
Posted in Japan, Photography, Stephen Kelly Photography, Tokyo, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged Japan, Photography, postaday, Sleep, Tokyo, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Fitness: When Good Routines Go Bad: Working Through Plateaus
by Stephen Kelly The road to fitness can be like driving the interstate. You’re cruising along, getting to your destination in record time and you’re feeling fine. But suddenly you hit bumper-to-bumper traffic, and your trip grinds to a halt. … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Health, Writing
Tagged Aerobic exercise, Exercise, Fitness, Muscle, Physical exercise, Plateau, Weight training
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Video: Uluru/Milky Way Time Lapse Video
As our world becomes faster, more complicated and much more impersonal, sometimes we need to be reminded of the simple but awesome majesty of pure nature. I hope this video of the Milky Way over Australia’s Uluru amazes and inspires … Continue reading
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