The martial arts journal InYo: The Journal of Alternative Perspectives on the Martial Arts and Sciences, from the Japanese in-yo (loosely: “in” = “yin” = darkness, and “yo” = “yang” = light) takes an in your face, alternative look at the martial arts and sciences.

The journal was recently …

Above is a picture I took yesterday of a little cluster of mushrooms I discovered on a pile of mulch in our yard.

Below are a few Internet links from the last couple of weeks. Highlights include why creative people are eccentric, six exercise machines to avoid, word of a new Sherlock Holmes story …

Those who exercise regularly know how difficult it is to eat enough high-quality protein. As for how much protein you are supposed to eat per day, the rule of thumb is one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight. Speaking from experience, this can be a hard target, especially if you are on the go a …