The Mindwisps of Kenny B

The Ice Cream Man Cometh

It's 5:00pm. I'm winding down at the couch after working out and that's when I hear it...

The sugary sweet electronic piped song from a loud speaker. The song is familiar but ultimately irrelevant. It sounds like the Ice Cream Man!

I run over to the window to take a look. I can't see the truck. The leaves from the trees have thickened out, blocking my view. However, I still hear that sweet music, playing in a loop. There's no doubt. It is the Ice Cream Man!

Ice Cream Truck

Mentally, I'm checking to see if I have any change. Nope. Only 45 cents. Not enough. Ice cream is expensive nowadays. Is there any change in the couch?

Then, I stop myself. Wait a minute. Why am I sweating this? I'm reacting like I did when I was eight, when I was rushing to get money to buy a Bigfoot Popsicle. I feel I little foolish and a little nostalgic at the same time.

"I can buy a whole box of Popsicles or Push-Ups for the price the Ice Cream man would charge for two", I whimper to myself (still wishing I had enough pocket change).

Is the magnetic pull of the Ice Cream man song that powerful? Or is it just the memories of a simpler time?

The virtue of Fearlessness

Gesture of fearlessness

To be free of fear would be a wonderful thing.

Getting sick and tired of being "sick & tired"? Fear is at the center of that feeling.

I've noticed how much fear follows me and surrounds me daily. I've also noticed how much I allow fear to control me and how it makes me weak.

There's a nice short article by Dr. Lisa Love about fearlessness and the need for true courage. Link
In essence, its a nice reminder about how much we allow fear in our lives.

Its not gonna be easy to shake the habit of fear but I feel the reward of freedom will be worth it.

Have you noticed the stench of  "fear" in your life?

Afro-Samurai the Video Game?

Say What?! I love me some anime. I love me some games and I love me some black folks. Three great things that taste great together. Combine all three together into a video game?

I am so there!

When Afro-Samurai initially aired on SPIKE TV I missed it. Once I heard about it later and about Samuel L. Jackson's involvement I was intrigued. When I found out that it was an animated film with manga roots plus a leading character of African descent, I was sold.

I bought the series as soon as it was released on DVD.. Verdict: Not bad. It was a solid flick.

Afro Samurai

If the developers at Namco don't screw this up, either in concept or execution, this might turn out to be a great game.

Please Lawd, let it be a good game.

Gamespot UK has a nice preview here. Link.

If you wanna be fit on a budget...

I was never a fan of weight training. I wasn't really a fan of exercise (period!). I realize that after I left the military, it might be a good idea to stay in shape if I wanted to stay healthy.

Over the years, I've incorporated jogging into my daily routine. As a result, I lost weight. I added Tae-Bo AMPED! to the program. I lost a lot more! It was great. However, I was still missing solid muscle tone and definition.

Jari Love

Until.... I discovered the Get RIPPED!™series by Jari Love. Jari Love is a certified personal trainer and she created this "no-nonsense fully body workout system designed to help people of any fitness level shed unwanted pounds in just weeks." I used the Get Ripped! to the Core, the Get Ripped! 1000, and the Get Ripped! Slim & Lean for a year, and it changed my body for the better.

Now I'm stronger than I have ever been!  I would looked even better if I didn't have this layer of fat over my ripped abs! I recently added Get Ripped! and Chiseled to my routine last month and it has kick my tail up and down the house (but in a good way!).

I highly recommend her DVDs (for both men and women). Amazon has the best prices, so go check it out. I recommend reading the user reviews on the site as well to see how others have fared with her system.

Note: Please watch your diet. I slipped on my dietary program so my results could have been even more dramatic. Avoid sugary foods, bread and dairy products to see that six-pack. I had to learn the hard way.