Les Lothringer, eminiently quotable member of the gym at which I work, recently suggested that it is better to focus on ‘Kissing pretty girls, rather than beating up ugly men.’ I liked this, and threatened to make note of it on my blog. Happily, he then emailed me some dietary advice which I think is well suited to general posterity. I hope you will enjoy the following fruits of Mr Lothringer’s wisdom. Continue reading
We Forge Our Bodies in the Fire of the Pizza Oven
Posted in Fitness with tags diet, Les Lothringer on April 23, 2011 by Jarrod Boyle
The Devil’s Music
Posted in Reading, Slayer with tags Born of Fire, John Milton, Paradise Lost, Seasons in the Abyss, Slayer, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, William Blake on April 11, 2011 by Jarrod Boyle 
One of my absolute favourite pieces of writing – ever – is William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Please check it out at the link – the text has been reproduced with some of Blake’s actual illustrations. Continue reading
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Demolition: Training with Alistair Overeem
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Badr hari, Cor Hemmers, Errol Parris, Glaube Feitosa, Golden Glory, Remy Bonjasky on April 11, 2011 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, Vol.19, No.1
If there was one incident that made me wonder about people who make fighting their profession, it was the day I found myself in the shower with Alistair Overeem. Continue reading
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The Retirement of Eugene Ekkelboom
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Champion Versus Champion II, Danny Derdowski, Darren 'Riddler' Reece, Rayen Simpson on April 11, 2011 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine Vol.19 No.1
For a Thai boxer, Eugene’s Ekkelboom’s career started relatively late. It is, however, studded with impressive highlights. He can also lay claim to a remarkable piece of trivia; the only bone he has ever broken is his nose. Continue reading
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Commentator
Posted in Journalism, Reading with tags e.e. cummings, lifestyle trainers on March 21, 2011 by Jarrod BoyleI attended the ‘Lifestyle Trainers’ exhibition at Birrarung Marr on the banks of the Yarra yesterday. It was an exhibition to publicise the health and fitness website I have been writing for as an ‘expert commentator’. It tickles my ego to be billed as a commentator, probably because the implication is that I am currently paid to give my opinion. Thinking about this pricks a small space somewhere inside me, which I suspect if very close to whichever metaphysical organ can be described as my conscience; by way of justification or explanation of the commentator tag, I offer something chanced upon again the other day in one of my most prized possessions, The Collected Works of e.e. cummings. Continue reading
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Real Men #5: The Fukushima 50
Posted in Real Men on March 19, 2011 by Jarrod BoyleA small crew of self-appointed workers have chosen to stay behind at the stricken Fukushima #1 nuclear power-station in Japan. They are attempting to control the fires in reactors 1, 2 and 3, placing themsleves in the path of dire risk in order to try and prevent what some have called an imminent apocalypse.
http://www.theage.com.au/world/heroic-50-sent-in-to-save-millions-20110316-1bxgw.html
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Supermoon!
Posted in Journalism with tags The moon on March 19, 2011 by Jarrod Boyle
http://www.theage.com.au/world/super-full-moon-to-shine-tonight-20110319-1c13c.html
Tonight will host the largest, brightest incarnation of the full moon in its 18-year cycle.
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One Speed, Two Mistresses, Tons of Money, Adonis DNA and Tiger's Blood: 'I'm on a drug – it's called Charlie Sheen'.
Posted in Journalism with tags Charlie Sheen on March 4, 2011 by Jarrod BoyleI think the title says it all, really.
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Peter Costello vs the AFL II
Posted in Journalism with tags AFL football, Peter Costello, Ricky Nixon, St Kilda Schoolgirl on March 2, 2011 by Jarrod BoyleGo to work, Peter Costello.
Intelligent, incisive, gutsy, and a damned good writer.
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Real Men #4: Mirko ‘Cro-Cop’ Filipovic
Posted in Real Men with tags Cro-Cop, Croatia, K1, Mirko Filipovic, Pride, UFC on February 27, 2011 by Jarrod Boyle
“Right leg hospital; left leg cemetery.”
Mirko Filipovic has been a member of the Croatian anti-terrorist police unit, a top-tier K1 heavyweight and then, a successful transitioner into Pride, the toughest of MMA fighting organisations. He was also a member of Croatian parliament from 2003 through to 2007.
What a man.
Theme Park at its Darkest 