No one chooses “The Long Walk.” Not really. That’s the key to surviving Stephen King’s cult-hit horror novel from 1979 — about a fascist American government and a group of teen boys who supposedly “volunteer” for its lethal endurance test. Published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, more than a decade after King cracked the concept, “The Long Walk” is technically …
Read More »
For years Big Oil producers chased U.S. shale profits with big spending hikes while seeking something even more elusive than the next big gusher: steady, sustained profitability. Now Chevron, long the industry’s No. 2 player, believes it hit upon a formula for just that. Leaning on West Texas’ booming Permian Basin, Chevron says its combination of sheer scale and technology …
Read More »
When it comes to losing weight, cardio tends to hog the spotlight-but if you’re not strength training, you’re missing one of the most effective fat-burning tools out there. Lifting weights doesn’t just build muscle; it helps rev up your metabolism, allowing your body to burn more calories even while you’re resting. Unlike quick-fix workouts that focus solely on the scale, …
Read More »
I think I’m a few years late to the walking-treadmill-under-desk bandwagon. While under-desk treadmills burst onto the scene over the COVID lockdowns, we remote and hybrid employees still need to get our steps in while working our silly little email jobs. Even though the trend has died down, I’m an under-desk treadmill convert. I recently got my first treadmill — …
Read More »