Coconut and Nut Energy Bar
Posted By Noah on August 11, 2010
30-40 g creamed coconut
20 g coconut oil
100g nuts and seeds
Powder nuts, blend with melted oil and coconut.
Facebook Hack
Posted By Noah on August 2, 2010
Over the weekend I was glancing through my Facebook profile and noticed that I had become a fan of Smoking Hot Bartenders on http://cutebartenders.info. Wait…what? I don’t recall becoming a fan of that. I *do* recall seeing it linked on several of my friend’s pages but I don’t believe I would have become a fan of it. Well technically I *did* become a fan of it, I just didn’t want to. Here’s how the “hack” works: The site sets up a front page that prompts people to click to continue on to the main portion of the site. That main page is actually composed entirely of a hidden iframe that has the script associated with posting a “like” status to your Facebook page embedded within it. Not terribly clever but still clever enough that it caught me. I went back to the page to take a look and found the iframe.
To get rid of it in Firefox using the AdBlock Plus add-on, add a filter to block |http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?*. The end result is that all websites that have the “Like” functionality to it will no longer allow that to work. I personally am fine with that – other folks may not be.
Taco Seasoning
Posted By Noah on July 21, 2010
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Paleo Menu
Posted By Noah on July 11, 2010
Monday
Breakfast – Smoothie
Lunch – Turkey Chili
Dinner – Lasagna
Tuesday
Breakfast – Veggie Omelet
Lunch – Tuna Salad
Dinner – Lasagna
Wednesday
Breakfast – Smoothie
Lunch – Turkey Chili
Dinner – Fish and veggies
Thursday
Breakfast – Apple Sauce
Lunch – Tuna Salad
Dinner – Taco salad
Friday
Breakfast – Broccoli and Cheddar Frittata
Lunch – Avocado and Sardines
Dinner – Bunless burgers
Saturday
Breakfast – Paleo pancakes
Lunch – Yogurt with fruit and nuts
Dinner – Chicken stir-fry
Sunday
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Ten Ways to be a Healthier, Maybe Even Sexier Geek
Posted By Noah on July 6, 2010
Copied (minus images) from Geeks are Sexy
Summer approaches, and if you’re like me, the life of a geek tends to make thoughts of stepping out in front of other people in your bathing suit a little terrifying. Wii Fit aside, many games (*cough*DragonAge*cough*) play to our obsessive sides, and make it so easy to spend hours with our rear ends parked on the couch, which doesn’t exactly help when it comes to losing weight.
But if there’s one thing we geeks are good at, it’s attaining knowledge. We know how things work, scientifically, right? So being fit should be easier for us than the general public… or something.
Well, not exactly. Getting in shape is difficult, there’s no way around that. But the health benefits really outweigh those difficulties. I mean, sure, you might not want to be ripped—but living longer, being stronger, and having fewer risk for disease isn’t something to thumb your nose at.
I’ve recently started a new fitness regime, and I thought some of my geekier tips might be of use to any other geek looking for good ways to lose weight, or just get more active.
- Find a good gym. This is really important. You want to find gyms that cater to all sorts of people, all ages. Because, honestly, some gyms are high-school gym class nightmare inducing. A good chain around here is Lifestyle Family Fitness—which I can personally vouch for. Many YMCAs are great places to look, too. Too many gyms are meat markets, and are disheartening just to walk into. You don’t want to feel bad for being out of shape to start with.
- Get a personal trainer—or a personal evaluation. While not everyone can afford a personal trainer (though in some cases they’re a lot cheaper than you’d expect) getting a full health evaluation is really important. You can’t make progress if you don’t know where you started. Blood pressure, body fat percentage, heart rate—all these things are indicative of your current state of health (or, in some cases, lack thereof). Sometimes a good wakeup call is helpful, too. As far as a personal trainer is concerned, figuring out what kinds of exercise are best for your body type and fitness goals may help you achieve your goals sooner.
- Love your stats. It’s amazing how many tools there are out there for fitness people. Heck, there are entire mp3 players built around fitness now. Keeping track of your fitness stats is a wonderfully geeky way to stay on top of things. There are a hundred different options as far as tracking is concerned, but I use the one at my gym. I can access it anywhere, and I’m able to take measurements there rather than at my house. Making little challenges for yourself, too, is a great way to stay motivated: track miles run, calories burned, and time spent working out!
- Write down what you eat. I’m not even talking about counting calories. But all-night raids and dungeon crawls might have you scarfing more chips and soda than you think. Write it down, get perspective; then, just try to eat less. I’m addicted to DailyBurn and use it to catalog everything I eat… most days… except when I’m at conventions… DailyBurn is free, and it syncs with my iPod.
- Educate yourself. Learn about where your food comes from. Suggested books include The Omnivore’s Dilemma and Fast Food Nation. Knowing is half the battle. You’re smart enough to draw your on conclusions.Cooking your own food will help you lose weight!
- Cook your own food. Even good restaurants serve humongous portions and can often slather their entrees in oil and other huge calorie bombs. Cooking at home isn’t just fun, it’s an extremely useful skill to have. Also, you know exactly what’s going into your meal from the get go. Studies indicate that people who eat good, home meals are less likely to be obese than those who eat out. Not surprising.
- Get the iPod rockin’. If being at the gym is boring, load up some of your favorite shows and movies on your iPod or other portable device. It’s one of the best ways to make working out tolerable and even, dare I say it, enjoyable!
- Don’t just go to the gym. Get into other activities. Consider fencing or archery, both of which we geeks tend to know a lot about to begin with. If you don’t want sports, consider hiking like a hobbit or maybe even starting a garden. Just getting up and moving is a great first step!
- Drink lots of water. Blue Warrior also needs water! Too much caffeine and caffeinated beverages does not do good on your system. If you can’t stand plain water, consider adding lemon to it, or even some flavored drink mix. We are over 70% water—so if we skimp on that, we’re in dangerous territory! Not to mention, too much caffeine can interrupt your sleep patterns, and sleep is essential to good health, not to mention good mood.
- Ramp up your geek esteem! It sounds corny, but learning to accept yourself—faults and all—is a great way to start toward a healthy life. Because, honestly, if you can’t be happy where you are right now, chances are 20 pounds isn’t going to make a difference, either.
Whatever you do, now is the time to do it. With the weather (in this hemisphere, anyway) finally getting warmer, the world is ready for exploration and the sun is shining!
"About the ninja monkey"
I'm a geek...pure and simple. I could survive for 1 minute, 51 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor. I deeply enjoy my caffeine addiction since it is my only real vice. I make friends quickly using my jedi mind tricks to trick people into thinking I'm more fascinating then I actually am. I'm a big mixed up jumble of inconsistencies that somehow all manages to balance out. Above all else, I'm a wandering ninja monkey. 'Nuff said! :)
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