My own TV show on The Science Channel? Nope, but I just about spit my protein drink out my nose when I saw the new show on The Science Channel called Brink. It’s a science based show -which is fitting to the name at least- with topics like: Be on the Brink, To Brink or not to Brink, This week on Brink, and all manner of Brink/science related stuff. If they start a section called Brink Zone, I may need to speak with my lawyer! Funny stuff, and actually a good show, though I may be biased…check it out:

BRINK

It could be worse I suppose, could be some horrible gossip show or a fan show dedicated to Celine Dion fans or something…

Successful Internet Forums For Owners And Users

By Will Brink

As a student of human nature, as well as a long-time forum member and owner, I am in a good position to offer some general thoughts (call it a rant if you like!) and guidelines regarding ‘net based forums. I guess I am as qualified as any to comment from the user’s side of the equation. Currently, I read or post to a least a dozen forums per day, some revolving around my line of work and others related to my hobbies and interests: fitness, health, bodybuilding, longevity, weight loss, audio-video, military, law enforcement, firearms—to name a few.

I can also comment from the owner’s side, as my two forums—Fat Loss Revealed and Bodybuilding Revealed—have over 10,000 active members. Not the largest forums on the ‘net for sure, but not small time either.

Vegetarian vs. Omnivores!

One topic I see on forums and discussion groups that invariably turns into a heated debate (read flame war) is the topic of vegetarian diets and vegetarians in general. I was recently on a forum and the heading of a thread was “Do Vegetarians Disgust You?” Disgust seems like an awfully strong term to apply to a group of people who have decided to have differing dietary habits than the poster of such a thread. Pedophiles disgust me. People who attempt to take away my Constitutional Rights disgust me. There’s a lot of issues in this world deserving of disgust, but if vegetarians disgust you, you need to get a life.

Jackson Winning Shows A Fundamental Shift In Judging

As those of you who follow such things probably already know, Dexter Jackson won the Mr. Olympia this past weekend in Vegas. I don’t follow who wins what much these days, but Dexter winning “The O” shows a fundamental shift in the judging criteria, where big blocky physiques - often accompanied by big bloated guts - were put in the top spot.

Happy Labor Day weekend to all my US based blog members. I hope you have a relaxed three day weekend planned. Me, I’m going to a classic Labor Day cookout, and bringing banana bread, pasta salad, and wine glasses (for the new home owners throwing the party) and plan to blow off some steam! Man I need it…

Sort of…

I found him to be very one dimensional!

My GF was having some fun with PhotoShop and this was the results. It’s several pictures combined, various effects and filters, as well as other work I don’t understand! I thought it came out really cool, so I put it up for the fun of it…

I always get a laugh from this “study.” My favorite reason is #8. Number 8 should just be called “because I’m a slut!”

Actually went to a Celine Dion concert last night! Shocker number two, it didn’t suck! In fact, the woman can sing her a$$ off. Before I get to that, how did I end up at a Celine Dion concert?

My friend Jen is a big Celine Dion fan. She purchased two expensive 8th row floor tickets. Her husband refused to go with her stating no ‘self respecting hetero manly man would ever be caught dead at a Celine Dion’ concert and other “not in my life time” related comments… No one wanted to go, so I, being the stand up “take one for the team” kinda guy I am, said “fine, I’ll go with you to Celine Dion” when seeing her obvious distress. On our way out the door, with a tear in his eye, her husband Matt said “I owe you one brother” and off we went…