Suffering -> Pity -> Sympathy -> Generosity -> Charity -> Money
Fear -> Anxiety/Aversion -> Panic/Hostility -> Dodge -> Loss
Signing off...
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Gluttony, a virtue...
I sincerely hope that Gluttony is a virtue else Michael Phelps will be rotting in hell for eternity...
The athlete consumes 10,000 calories on an average every day, it is common knowledge that an urban male adult can sufficiently make do with 2400 calories on an active day. That means this gentleman's daily calorie consumption is over four times that of a regular person. Roughly 3,500 calories translate to one pound, simple math would suggest that he is putting on 3 pounds every day. His body fat content is only 8% so that means he is also burning a major chunk of the calories he consumes.
A healthy adult (in his 20s) can burn up to 500-600 calories per one hour of rigorous workout.
It is logical to assume a world class athlete can double it, so 1000-1200 calories per hour. Even if he works-out for 5 hours a day (a standard Olympic preparation), he would burn 5000 calories on the conservative end and 6000 calories on the aggressive end. That would still leave him with an additional 200o calories, even after discounting 2000 calories for daily usage.
Obviously he does not have calories piling on, or they are not visible at least (8% body fat, remember). So how are these 2000 calories accounted for. The only logical answer is that his metabolism is such that he is burning calories all the time,. If one were to see him after a world record breaking/setting swim he never seems out of breath. His metabolism might be facilitating expending of calories at all times.
Imagine the possibilities if your metabolism was such, you could eat all those kebabs and chocolates and fries and ice creams and cakes. You can always give in to the wafting aroma of a biryani or a steak. You could down a couple of bottles of wine everyday and not worry about your body's ability to break it down.
If a lady had such a metabolism, she would never have to worry about her weight or curves. She could but any dress she wanted without having to worry about weather she will fit in to, remember she can gain and lose weight at will. Losing post-baby fat is no longer a concern.
Sustainability is the only question...
Singing off...
The athlete consumes 10,000 calories on an average every day, it is common knowledge that an urban male adult can sufficiently make do with 2400 calories on an active day. That means this gentleman's daily calorie consumption is over four times that of a regular person. Roughly 3,500 calories translate to one pound, simple math would suggest that he is putting on 3 pounds every day. His body fat content is only 8% so that means he is also burning a major chunk of the calories he consumes.
A healthy adult (in his 20s) can burn up to 500-600 calories per one hour of rigorous workout.
It is logical to assume a world class athlete can double it, so 1000-1200 calories per hour. Even if he works-out for 5 hours a day (a standard Olympic preparation), he would burn 5000 calories on the conservative end and 6000 calories on the aggressive end. That would still leave him with an additional 200o calories, even after discounting 2000 calories for daily usage.
Obviously he does not have calories piling on, or they are not visible at least (8% body fat, remember). So how are these 2000 calories accounted for. The only logical answer is that his metabolism is such that he is burning calories all the time,. If one were to see him after a world record breaking/setting swim he never seems out of breath. His metabolism might be facilitating expending of calories at all times.
Imagine the possibilities if your metabolism was such, you could eat all those kebabs and chocolates and fries and ice creams and cakes. You can always give in to the wafting aroma of a biryani or a steak. You could down a couple of bottles of wine everyday and not worry about your body's ability to break it down.
If a lady had such a metabolism, she would never have to worry about her weight or curves. She could but any dress she wanted without having to worry about weather she will fit in to, remember she can gain and lose weight at will. Losing post-baby fat is no longer a concern.
Sustainability is the only question...
Singing off...
Michaels take over the world...
Wonder what is with the name 'Michael' and sporting glory...
Michael Johnson
Michael Jordon
Michael Schumacher
Michael Phelps
Is the name just common and that some of the name-holders have gone on to greater things or is there really a correlation. There are a good number of atheletic Michaels who are not as august as the ones named above, viz.
Michael Vaughan
Micheal Youzhny
Michael Clarke
Gene Michael
Though no mean achievers themselves, but the names formerly mentioned would each figure in any 'best in class' list of their respective sport...
A research in 1990 revealed that, about 3.2 percent of American parents chose the perennially popular name Michael for their new baby boys.
Sheer numbers aside the quantum of success achieved by individuals named 'Michael' is way more than that done by those with any other name...
Another unique phenomena is that the name is not geographically bound or professionally bound...
Michael Jackson -> An American Performer
Michael Gorbachev -> A Russian President
Michael II -> A Russian Czar
Michelangelo -> An Italian prodigy
Michael Caine -> A British actor
My favorite Michael without doubt is 'Michael Corleone', fictional maybe but surely fantastic...
Signing off...
Michael Johnson
Michael Jordon
Michael Schumacher
Michael Phelps
Is the name just common and that some of the name-holders have gone on to greater things or is there really a correlation. There are a good number of atheletic Michaels who are not as august as the ones named above, viz.
Michael Vaughan
Micheal Youzhny
Michael Clarke
Gene Michael
Though no mean achievers themselves, but the names formerly mentioned would each figure in any 'best in class' list of their respective sport...
A research in 1990 revealed that, about 3.2 percent of American parents chose the perennially popular name Michael for their new baby boys.
Michael is a popular name in the United States, and has been the first or second most popular name given to male babies in the U.S. for each year since 1954. It is in the top 50 most popular boys' names in England and Wales. The name has been popular in Orthodox Christian countries, and was borne by several rulers of the Byzantine and Russian Empires. In recent years, Michael has been the most popular name in the Philippines,the second most popular name in Finland (Mikael) and ranks among the top ten names in Denmark (Mikkel) and Ireland. It is the 23rd most popular name in Canada, and the 37th most popular in Mexico (Miguel). -> Wikipedia
Sheer numbers aside the quantum of success achieved by individuals named 'Michael' is way more than that done by those with any other name...
Another unique phenomena is that the name is not geographically bound or professionally bound...
Michael Jackson -> An American Performer
Michael Gorbachev -> A Russian President
Michael II -> A Russian Czar
Michelangelo -> An Italian prodigy
Michael Caine -> A British actor
My favorite Michael without doubt is 'Michael Corleone', fictional maybe but surely fantastic...
Signing off...
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