tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:51:43 +0000LifeTrainingHealthWorkFoodArtGibberishStudiesTravelLoveMagicReviewPokerSportsthe diary of a madmind...http://mindcon.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)Blogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-8951606717196654326Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:56:00 +00002012-06-13T10:56:48.976+08:00It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2012/06/for-fighter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-7930656007141500604Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:01:00 +00002012-04-19T12:18:09.742+08:00TravelWorkOutskirts of the city, Wang Jing.Obligatory camwhore. Tianjin's Da Ma Hua Biscuits.Highlight of the trip... Scorpions for dinner.http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2012/04/beijing-in-pictures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-5259288462110405108Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:38:00 +00002012-04-19T12:00:27.594+08:00TravelWorkstarts off the day...sex sells...all the time.When ordering, just point...Tom yum goong.Petrol.The petrol station. the fun begins...when drinking, always take a cab back...http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2012/04/pattaya-in-pictures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-3987497681451439783Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:29:00 +00002011-09-30T11:31:14.974+08:00SportsSo ready for a ruckin' World Cup weekend! http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/09/so-ready-for-ruckin-world-cup-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-5503201086157327159Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:19:00 +00002011-09-28T17:16:16.366+08:00LifeLet me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/09/let-me-tell-you-something-you-already.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-9034896256481139652Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:49:00 +00002011-08-23T09:09:08.873+08:00LifeThere are two worlds of magic. One is the glittering domain of the illusionist. The other is a secret place, where magic is a terrifying reality. Here, men have the power of demons. and Death itself is an illusion...http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/08/there-are-two-worlds-of-magic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-2227074755939492273Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:58:00 +00002011-08-14T01:05:54.734+08:00Lifehttp://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/08/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-8175690104047723954Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:40:00 +00002011-08-12T00:00:39.261+08:00LifeA while ago back, I posted an entry about looking into the future. It still haunts me sometimes, how one is able to see what lies ahead for them. How every journey is written in indelible ink and cannot be undone even if we try. Swarmed with thoughts over the unending series of events, it takes a lot out of me to sit, meditate and refocus. Mentally and physically drained finally got me http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/08/while-ago-back-i-posted-entry-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-3521088823754239384Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:18:00 +00002011-08-02T12:23:02.893+08:00LifeI am a beggar. Torn and broken down below freezing point, I beg. I beg not for money, for those can be found and made. I beg not for love, or trust, for I deserve them no more. I beg not for charity, kindness, or empathy, for they are merely words. I only beg for one thing. Hope... http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-am-beggar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-6413241291026487349Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:01:00 +00002011-07-13T11:07:24.203+08:00LifeLoveToday's a reason for living.Today's the blood from a stone.Today's the light from a candle,helping us to find our way home.Today we carry each other.Today the past is a freak.Today is the time for forgiveness,you will never beget that to me.Today is tasting the honey.Today's the strike of a match.Today's the lines in the pavement,helping us to find our way back.Today's the crosses we http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/07/todays-reason-for-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-5428439225358608516Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:24:00 +00002011-07-12T10:25:46.826+08:00LifeDreamt about my inevitable existential nightmare... It has been recorded.http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/07/dreamt-about-my-inevitable-existential.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-306725998260006165Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:05:00 +00002011-07-06T10:16:14.987+08:00LifeThe tin man epilogue bequeaths the אֲבַדּוֹן prologue...http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/07/tin-man-epilogue-bequeaths-prologue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-364803834443820047Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:14:00 +00002011-06-16T11:16:47.220+08:00LifeThe moon turned red last night... Here it goes.http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/06/moon-turned-red-last-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-485554334736447379Thu, 12 May 2011 06:59:00 +00002011-05-14T04:23:53.844+08:00LifeThose who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that all was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, and make it possible.-Lawrence of Arabiahttp://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/05/those-who-dream-by-night-in-dusty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-2787035213793357499Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:48:00 +00002011-04-25T15:50:29.512+08:00HealthTrainingI'll get there and more...http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/04/ill-get-there-and-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-5839414316133844638Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:15:00 +00002011-04-01T10:20:34.741+08:00HealthLifeI stopped smoking. Withdrawal.Initially stopped the stick for two years. One of the milestone achieved. Again, I could find a scapegoat to blame it on, but I won't. Going cold turkey is crazy so I have my training to thank for this time. It keeps me sane, and it keeps me motivated.After all, what I put in me today maketh me tomorrow...http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/04/i-stopped-smoking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-2522573953232879274Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:24:00 +00002011-03-29T14:25:50.055+08:00HealthTrainingAccording to a recent study, I would need to take at least one scoop of protein every two waking hours to facilitate recovery...http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/03/according-to-recent-study-i-would-need.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-8718433303151625486Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:43:00 +00002011-03-29T10:47:43.874+08:00HealthTrainingbreakfast was good... Training resumes today. Got my ice pack to help recover after that so I will probably go all out later. Spoke to Kimberley and apparently she and Ernie both train at the same gym as well. Finally a familiar face! I guess training will be hardcore from now on...http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/03/breakfast-was-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-1271041471488493202Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:29:00 +00002011-03-28T09:41:45.689+08:00HealthTrainingWater caused uneven weight fluctuations. Active recovery session was good and helped heaps. Calves still feeling sore but it'll heal after today's R&R. Will post gains and updates on my Bodyspace. The huge ego buster was me starting from a really low weight just to slowly revive the stagnant muscle fibers...http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/03/water-caused-uneven-weight-fluctuations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-5185248427307072246Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:37:00 +00002011-03-24T11:58:09.220+08:00HealthTrainingNot being able to train properly and feeling sluggish all the time. That's what 9 months of irregular (almost none) training and falling off the bandwagon did to me. I could take the easy way out and blame my hectic schedule or the constant departure from my locale but I won't. I take full responsibility of the flab that I have clothed on to my torso. Now, it's time to chisel it off.The training http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/03/resurrection-phase-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-6206340989844485437Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:22:00 +00002011-01-11T11:27:01.487+08:00FoodHealth1 cup natural yogurt1 can butter beans (Fiamma)1/2 cup spring onions1 tsp garlic salt1 tbsp flaxseed oil1 tsp black pepper1/2 tsp thyme or oreganoDrain butter beans. Put em in a bowl and squish the hell outta them. Once done, add yogurt and flaxseed oil to get texture. Add everything else after that. Mix well. Serves 2.http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/01/faux-mash-potatoes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-8018241958465575509Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:16:00 +00002011-01-11T11:21:50.152+08:00FoodHealth2 cups of spinach1 cup of chicken strips1 tbsp flaxseed oil1/2 tsp garlic salt2 tbsp french vinaigrettePour boiling water over spinach leafs till wilted. Drain the water. Add everything in. Mix. Simple and refreshing.http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/01/salad-spinach-and-chicken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-8073367966267925742Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:32:00 +00002011-01-10T15:32:43.707+08:00Rare to get a chance to binge drink so when it came by, did my test on the effects on my body and the best remedy for it.The methodology: To induce hangover by consuming 3 different types of alcohol. Beer, wine and whiskey. Will not go into details of how many I had but it was enough to smash me up the next day.The damage: More than 15 times of vomit within 24 hours. Severely dehydrated, short http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2011/01/lifestyle-design-experiment-001.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-2118749588721954312Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:07:00 +00002010-09-02T19:54:43.706+08:00LifeThe deal was made. As He packed everything into his tiny briefcase, He caught my glance as I stared fervently at the tiny red sliver peeking out. It was a deliberate tease. He knew. I was fidgeting."Do you want it back?""I can't. Can I?""I could give you one more chance with it. One last shot.""Ok.""So you really do want it? Y'know, you'll be better off without it. You've come so far.""Yes. Just http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2010/09/tin-man-prequel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034126.post-1734664109013986566Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:24:00 +00002010-07-19T10:41:21.146+08:00LifeI woke up under a heap of people. Took me a while before I finally clambered out of the heap to the top for some air. Those around me seemed lifeless though their eyes were wide open and you could see their souls flickering within. I looked around the huge landfill of lifeless people. They were all naked. We were all naked. It took me some time before it finally dawned upon me that this 'heap' http://mindcon.blogspot.com/2010/06/great-destroyer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joe Xavier)0