The metaphors we choose to represent our lives are a huge component in how we perceive them and pursue them. This year I read this book: Metaphors We Live By, by Lakoff and Johnson. I’d like to save you some time and money by recommending you do not read it. It was simply too academic … Continue reading Metaphors We Live By
Category: practical
Prague Revisited (Part 2)
You can find part one of this post here where I cover the trip as a whole. This post is going to be about the thoughts that occurred to me while there. Verbals One of the bricks we carry in our invisible rucksacks is the pressure to be witty or to “say the right thing.” … Continue reading Prague Revisited (Part 2)
Answering a Reader’s Question on Sexual Intent
I recently got the below email and thought it was a great excuse to make a post. Below is an extended version of the answer I provided by mail. Hey Tom I hope things are well with you and congratulations on 15% body fat. My reason for contact is to call on your experience once … Continue reading Answering a Reader’s Question on Sexual Intent
Doing More Approaches (Approach Indicator Hierarchy)
Recently I decided enough was enough: I simply haven’t been doing enough sets. Whereas in my first year I was nearly always doing ten sets in a session now it’s more like one to three if I’m solo. If I’m out winged perhaps five. I need to find the balance, and that’s what this post … Continue reading Doing More Approaches (Approach Indicator Hierarchy)
Time Rich, Cash Poor?
Is it better to be rich in time but poor in money or rich in money but poor in time? This is something I’ve thought a lot about recently, what with my impending change in lifestyle, and I want to discuss it today. I intend on moving over to a time rich, cash poor lifestyle … Continue reading Time Rich, Cash Poor?
No Fap
Disclaimer: reader discretion advised. Really. Disclaimer Two: in this post I’m going to talk about my experience with not masturbating but not the No Fap movement. I’ve never been to their website or looked at their forums. All broscience contained within comes from me. Disclaimer Three: there will be lots of puns. Disclaimer Four: I … Continue reading No Fap
8 Ways to Make Daygame More Fun (feat. John Meadows and Jeff Nippard)
Today’s post is a fun one. And what better way to have fun than with some special guest stars. John Meadows and Jeff Nippard are two guys that I follow on YouTube and they just put up this video about making the “fitness lifestyle fun.” Considering how closely the pick-up community mirrors the health and … Continue reading 8 Ways to Make Daygame More Fun (feat. John Meadows and Jeff Nippard)
2019 Statistics
I’ve been too lazy with writing this post (it’s now June!) but better late than never. Approaches: 569 Dates: 40 Lays: 11 And the ratios: Approach to date: 14:1 Date conversion: 27.5% Approach to lay: 52:1 Now let’s work through what I think about those numbers, and what’s to come in the future. Approaches I’m … Continue reading 2019 Statistics
Realistic Expectations
I’m going to be harsh in this post and lay down some realistic expectations for what someone can achieve in Daygame in terms of quantity and quality. Now of course this is dependent on your starting SMV. If you start with a higher SMV then you can get higher quality to begin with and over … Continue reading Realistic Expectations
Lee Cho Daygame: 10 Questions With Thomas Crown
Hot off the press (pretty much given the frequency of posts in these lockdown days): I've been messaging Lee for a while now talking about Daygame and he had the fun idea of doing an interview for his website which you can find here. I really enjoyed answering his questions and hopefully you'll find the … Continue reading Lee Cho Daygame: 10 Questions With Thomas Crown
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