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Specialization is for Insects.

Esquire Magazine E-Ink CoverThis is seriously cool. While traveling yesterday I happened to pick up a copy of the October 2008 edition of Esquire Magazine. It features the world’s first E-Ink cover. You can’t miss it because the text is scrolling across it and it is just generally bad ass!

Since a photo ain’t gonna do you any good, I took a video of it to share with everyone. I highly recommend you go get one NOW if you’re interested because these things are not going to last.

Free Cancer Journal Subscription

Cure MagazineIf you live in the US, you can print and fax in this form for a free subscription to Cure magazine.

Cure has excellent overview articles both for laypeople and physicians.
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Red Bull Gives You… Fat?

Energy DrinksHmm. Seems those zany scientists in New Zealand have discovered that most energy drinks will turn you into a bloated porker.

According to the September 2006 issue of Mens Health magazine:

“The researchers observed that downing an energy drink containing 80 mg of caffeine and 24 g sugar – about the amount in an 8.3 ounce can of Red Bull – completely inhibited people’s ability to burn fat.”

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Ambition

Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of the Richest People in America. And if I’m not there, I go to work.

- Robert Orben

Break out the Weber and Impinge the Chickens!

Wendy's Chicken SandwichI’m a big fan of the Wendy’s Spicy Chicken sandwich. I also enjoys me some McDonald’s chicken nuggets. But seriously, only multi-national fast food chains can take something as healthy as fresh chicken breast and make it as bad for you as a greasy pepperoni pizza.
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The Best and Worst Desserts You Can Eat

The June/July 2006 issue of Men’s Fitness magazine ran an article chronicling the best and worst of the frozen treats. Here is the rundown:

Fittest:

Rocket Pop

BOMB POPS

  • 70 calories
  • 0 g protein
  • 19g carbs
  • 0 g fat

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