Category: Life

Mud, Sweat and Tears by Bear Grylls

Just finished reading “Mud, Sweat and Tears” by Bear Grylls. Everything comes with a cost, and he payed with lots of mud and sweat. I believe most of the tears were dropped by happiness. I liked it.

It starts really slow and dull, about his roots, from the ancestors (great grandfathers and so) to parents and sister. All the people that were influential through childhood to manhood… i understand that he wants to give a good background about himself, but it’s rather too much of it, as one actions are much more important that one background.

Anyway down the line it starts to pay off, from the SAS training (the failed first attempt to the successful second go), the parachute accident, his faith and recovery, and of course it climaxes with the climb to the summit of Everest.

It’s an inspirational book, lots and lots of details (the summit ascend alone is around 200 pages) and funny stories. It has a simple life pattern: do what you want/love, work hard, give that extra to the ordinary, take risks, and with a bit of luck it all comes together.

Here’s to capitalism

For sure it has a zillion faults, but in other hand it can supply all kinds of material goods, both essential and non essential ones. It has been glorified or vilified by people all over the world.

But i wonder, what other system could provide me with a full spec, technology loaded, big 50″ TV screen for just a tiny fraction more than the country minimal wage (delivery included) ?

What’s wrong with what we eat

I really enjoyed this TED talk, about western food habits, if you didn’t watched yet, please take 20 minutes and watch it now

I’m really not a tofu/seitan/vegetarian kind of guy, but this talk really had an effect on me and since i’m trying to eat less meat and more plants. Not only because of my own health but also for the healh of the entire planet.