Tuesdays with Muerte

As soon as Vibram offers this shoe at 40% off, I’m buying it—size UK 41, Brazilian colors. Although the shoe is not built for intense sports, it is the most comfortable of the FiveFinger shoes.  It has laces for dressing quickly.  (The others take me 2 minutes/shoe to put on.)  I plan on using the Speeds  for frisbee-disk fishing in the river, outdoor  volleyball  on the grass, and walking around outside. How to Run "Barefoot" If you’re interested in trying out barefoot (or nearly barefoot) running, keep in mind that it will take your body some time to get used to it. Here are some tips from the experts to get you started. Start slow, with quarter-mile runs at most, and build up very gradually. Listen to your feet. Don’t try to run with the same gait you use in shoes — shorten your steps and land on the forward part of your foot. Keep your head up and your body vertical. Your feet should be hitting the ground almost directly underneath ...

WHAT DO I DO? WHAT DO I DO? DO DO I WHAT?! The girl I've been dating just texted me and asked if she can come over for a "chat," and I'm trying not to freak out. I'm pretty sure I'm heading into yet another breakup conversation. This girl is such a sweetheart, so I shouldn't feel nervous, but my adrenaline is pumping and my mind is racing. I don't have a terrific track record of performing well in high-stakes, emotionally-charged situations like this. It's like I go temporarily insane, unable to perceive anything going on outside of my own wild and disconnected thoughts. Every time try to DTR (define the relationship), it turns into a "destroy the relationship" conversation.  I AM BAD A BREAKUPS I am haunted (motivated) by the memory of a notorious breakup I had about ten years ago. As a recently-returned missionary, I lived at BYU's FLSR (Foreign Language Student Residence) and had little-to-no dating experience. At the end of the s...