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May
23
Using Twitter and Blogging to Motivate Yourself Towards Personal Finance and Other Personal Goals
Interestinc concept on using your blog and twitter for money making motivation.
(tags: money twitter blogging)
25 Ways to Help a Fellow Human Being Today
“So strike back against the selfishness and greed of our modern world, and help out a fellow human being today. [...]
May
21
As you remember, I had some bad issues with the blog a few weeks ago. Since then, I’ve rebuilt it and restored all of the prior posts and comments. One of the things I’ve actually enjoyed about the process is trying some new Wordpress plug-ins.
Of them, the one I think I like the most [...]
May
21
Bill O’Reilly’s Producer
Laughter is the best medicine - Did you catch Bill O’Reilly’s tirade last week on You Tube? Here’s the same clip where you get tp see it from the Producer’s perspective. ;)
(tags: funny humor TV video)
Go Green — Buy a Used Car. It’s Better Than a Hybrid
Who would have thunk it?
(tags: environment [...]
May
20
35 (New) WordPress Plugins for an Effective Blogging Experience
Since rebuilding the site, I’ve been looking at the latest Plugins. Here’s a list of 35 that you might find helpful too.
(tags: Blogging blog extensions wordpress)
May
19
Take A Cue From ‘Iron Man’
The power of owning your own product and building your own business.
(tags: business marketing)
The Hyperconnected vs. 84% of Everyone Else on Earth
Are we the minority? From the post “The first piece of research from Parks Associates (via Dwight Silverman and CNET) reveals that one-fifth of all U.S. heads-of-household have [...]
May
14
If you’ve been following along thus far, you know I went out seeking a pair of shoes that would alleviate the pain I’ve been experiencing from my current pairs of shoes.
What I stumbled on was a shoe brand called Finn Comfort where they claim the most "luxurious, healthy and comfortable" shoe on EARTH. There was talk around the store of Finns fixing knee and back pain and an exercise benefit to wearing them.
Curious as ever, I had to pick up a pair of their Finn Comfort Dijon
This is day 3 of my journey. As such, since these shoes are rather particular as far as break in and adjustment, you should take a look at the first two days of the review:
Part 1: Review of Finn Comfort Dijon
Part 2:Review of Finn Comfort Dijon Day 2
Unlike yesterday, there was no aching in my feet or lower legs. I took this as a good sign that the break in period is just about done. Since I am trying to be thorough for you, my dear readers, I am paying far more attention to the feelings and outcomes of wearing these shoes. I’d never pay so much attention otherwise.
But I still find it interesting some of the early effects of these shoes.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve walked with emphasis on the outside edges of my feet. This is a family trait according to my mother. The Finns seem to be adjusting that as I notice that I’m stepping more squarely with the ground as I walk.
And speaking of walking, these shoes almost feel better walking than they do just sitting at a desk typing. There is a spring-like effect feeling almost ‘bouncy’ as I step. I remember this same bounce feeling from my first pair of Doc Marteens years ago. And I like it. Maybe my dreams of slamming a basketball aren’t dead after all. ;)
I still feel a slight ache in my right foot around where the various supports are pressing into the muscle. I am right handed and I am sure I favor that side as I walk. Coincidence? It’s not a big deal for me, but for some of lower pain tolerance may feel like switching their shoes for a day.
One concern I do have is heel pain. If I am doing an abundance of walking during the day, then my right heel can get in trouble. There have been evenings where I don’t want to exercise because it feels like my heel is crushing a bone.
So far, I see no lessening of the heel strike effect with these shoes. However, time would probably be the best judge of whether they help or not.
Oh, and this small observation… I noticed my toes on both feet are spread further apart when I have my shoes off while standing. Perhaps this is a benefit to my overall balance? Dunno. I certainly wasn’t tripping and falling beforehand, so this may be a mystery that is never unraveled. Like Stonehenge, scientists may be puzzled for centuries over whether these shoes improve my balance.
Well, that’s all for today’s shoe observations. If anything interesting happens between today & tomorrow I’ll post the next follow up. I think however, that I should return to this review in a couple of weeks to give a final opinion. These are expensive shoes and regardless of style, you’ll want to make sure the technology you are purchasing is worthwhile. Otherwise you can just grab something you like the looks of…
May
13
Yesterday I wrote about my new shoe experiment with Finn Comforts. I wanted to see if the claims of comfort and improved bone alignment were true. Though, I have no way of telling if my bone alignment is bad or not. So no nagging. :lol:
Today I’ll note that after getting out [...]
