Locutus08
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Chasing 42: Life, The Universe, and Running
http://chasing42.wordpress.com/
The musings of an Iowa runner tackling new challenges- marathons, ultramarathons, 5Ks, and everything in between! My interests are great and my topics are expansive...and mostly accurate ;)
LATEST ARTICLES ( 391 )
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Further Down the AI Rabbit Hole
As we established yesterday, the potential for new AI technologies to significantly influence a host of spaces is less theory and more a foregone conclusion.... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
ChatGPT and DEI
It's been quite some time since a technology has been introduced that so thoroughly captured the interest, inspection, concern, and contempt of society as... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Compliance Over Creativity
There are a lot of rules in our lives. Rules we follow without giving them a second thought. Rules that govern how we behave, how we think, how we interact,... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Patiently Building
The 1997 hit "I'll Be Missing You" was an iconic song that year, and continues to be easily recognizable and used in myriad television and film soundtracks.... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Pushing the Buzzer
When I was growing up, a significant amount of my identity was wrapped up in my intellectual ability. I exceled in school, and made a name for myself or... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
What is Your Super Power?
At the start of the pandemic, everyone was "Marie Kondo-ing" their homes. I know you remember the trend. The commitment to extreme de-cluttering and organizatio... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Who is It For?
We often find ourselves on the receiving end of unwelcome criticism from individuals we don't know. The rise of the internet has given birth to a new form of... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Trust the Process
Lately, there is no question that politics has reached a feverish pace. The election cycle is such that officials have an incredibly short time to spend on the... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
“The Whole United States is Southern!”
In 1963, George Wallace made his famous "stand in the schoolhouse door" speech where he attempted to prevent the desegregation of the University of Alabama.... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Don’t Follow Your Passion
We've all been told in some way or another to follow our passions. We've been assured that if we do what we love, we won't work a day in our lives. This... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Don’t Ignore the 5th Hammer
I find the story of Pythagoras and the invention of harmony quite fascinating. Legend has it that he was walking past a blacksmith's shop one day and heard a... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Finding Your Good Life
In the 15 or so years since I first started running, I've read, watched, and listened to a lot of running-related content. I've poured over training tips, cours... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Opinions and Facts
The quote "everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts" is frequently cited and primarily attributed to the late senator Daniel Patrick... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Rules to Live By
Trying to understand why your best friend or your partner does what they do can take years and no shortage of investment in time, energy, and a wee bit of... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Discomfort Vs. Harm
There has been a lot of discussion lately within higher education circles about free speech and academic freedom. These conversations are often juxtaposed... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Identity, Privilege & Psychological Safety
What is typically going through your mind when you run into a problem at work and you need to communicate the issue to your supervisor? How about when you... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Normalcy is the Opiate of the People
On March 10, 2023, Johns Hopkins University's Coronavirus Resource Center officially stopped collecting new data. The site became a hub for information during... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Avoiding the FAE Mentality
The nature of my job means that I work with folks in pretty much every college, unit, and department on campus. I love the opportunity I have to interact with s... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
How Do You See the World?
Considerations of inner space and outer space got me to thinking more about how we see the world and if those differences have an impact on how we engage with... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Inner Space & Outer Space?
Each of us has a close group of friends and loved ones that we trust more thoroughly and consistently. This circle of trust (thank you, Robert De Niro!) is... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS