Phedippidations

Warmed Cockles

Health, SCJ and other stuff. This is me checking in. Be happy.

Compassionate Voting

This is the most important election in the history of 'Merica. You really need to vote this time: and I have a suggestion as to how.

Fdip355: God Please Make Me Not a Piece of Shit

In these troublesome times for our Country and World, you should know that there is a dude. A dude who asks only for the occasional adult beverage, a dude who does mind, the Dude minds. “This will not stand”, he’ll say, “ya know, this aggression will not stand man.” Mike is the dude, so that’s what you call him. That or His Dudeness of Duder or El Duderino if your not into the whole brevity thing. Above all, the Dude Abides: and you should find comfort in that.

Fdip354: On Mike with a Morbid Angel

Friends, fellow runners…thinkers all of you, I am honored yet a little squeamish to introduce my pal: Mike.

IPS12: Venus is Hell

It's not the kind of place to raise a kid, in fact it's HOT as hell.

IPS11: The Ecliptic

A great circle on the celestial sphere.

IPS10: Head Space

There Outer Space, Inner Space, No Space and HEAD SPACE.

IPS9: Destroyer of Worlds

J. Robert Oppenheimer reflects on the moment that the first atomic bomb exploded. Nice one Bobby.

IPS8: The Center

Where is the center of the Universe? I've got a better question.

IPS7: A Tour of the night Sky Bright Stars

Take this episode out with you between 9:30 PM and 10:30 PM if you're in the northern hemisphere of the Planet Earth and look to the South. I wanna show you something cool.

IPS6: Pale Blue Dot

"It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience. There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known." -- Carl Sagan, Pale Blue Dot

IPS5: The Orb

Look, in the sky...it's a bird, it's a plane, it's THE ORB!

IPS4: There is no Planet B

This planet, Earth, is all we have.

IPS3: How Far Did You Move Today?

You might want to adjust your Fitbit buddy: you traveled much further that you think.

IPS2: Solstice

The Solstice is a time to be mindful. It’s about being present, but not about stopping time It’s about savoring the present without thinking or feeling about it It’s about acknowledging all the emails, text messages, tweets, updates, news flashes, alerts, alarms and distractions without engaging with them for a few minutes It’s about learning how to interact with the universe around us in a focused, meaningful, thoughtful way. We’re standing or sitting or laying down on a planet that is orbiting...

IPS1: The Longest Day

Happy Summer Solstice. This is the first of a 30 day series of short podcasts that I'm calling "Intervals Post Solstice". In today's episode I talk about the solstice itself.

Fdip353: Fathers Day

This is my father. Glenn Francis Walker, son of Pius Alexander Walker and Helena Viola MacDonald, my Grampa and Nana. Grampa was the son of Angus B. Walker and Theresa Morrison, my great grandparents, Angus was the son of Peter Walker and Mary MacDonald, my great great grandparents. Peter was the son of Angus Walker who married Sara McPhee on February 9th, 1846 at Saint Micheals Roman Catholic Church on Prince Edward Island, Canada: my great, great, great grandparents. I’m sure that my ancestors...

Midsummer Cometh

carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero.

Goodbye Tony

Anthony Bourdain was found dead today, and the world is a little less cool because of it.

Fdip352: Here’s Johnny

My nephew Johnny is my first "guest" on this new format of the podcast Phedippidations. As I move closer to my 13th year of podcasting, it's time to get back to the roots of this "show". Johnny was my absolute last choice to embark on this new venture. We're all doomed.

Crowd Sources and TV vs MM

I went to "THE BOOK OF FACES" lately, where I have a Phedippidations Facebook pagey-thing, and I asked for advice with a creative block I've been suffering. Also, I talk about transcendental meditation vs mindful meditation as if I even know what I'm talking about (hint: I don't).

Sapiens Sapiens

A great book that I'm reading is "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari. I highly recommend this great book about the history of mankind. Also, I contemplate (not meditate) on the benefits that guided meditation has brought me.

Hey Rick

In response to a very thoughtful email from fellow runner Rick, I present for you my response. We agree on most things, disagree on others...but we're NOT "disagreeable" with each other. There's a lesson in this for the rest of 'Merica.

Meditate or Medicate?

In this episode of Intervals, I PROMISE you that I'm working on a new episode of Phedippidations! A big CONGRATS to the runners of the Boston Marathon and my efforts to drink more water and getting off the pills!

Headspace

I've been using this app; and I think it's pretty cool.

Answering Email

Fdip351: The Theology of Running

In the early 1980’s George Sheehan would give an oration to a packed auditorium at the Health and Fitness Expo a day before the Boston Marathon. What you’re about to hear is one of those speeches.

Roy: No Regrets and Gun Argument Fallacies

First a response to fellow runner Roy, who points out that "No one ever in the history of the world finished a run and regretted having set out". Also, I talk about a Facebook post that a bunch of family and friends completely misunderstood.

Guns, Gadgets and a Goodbye

I've got three things to talk about today. The guns bit won't take long, as there's not much to say. The gadgets bit, takes a bit longer...because I loves me gadgets, and the goodbye to my friend Kevin...I'm going to miss that guy.

Make Cupcakes

Just seven weeks into 2018, there have been eight shootings at US schools that have resulted in injury or death. FUCK the NRA.