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BLOG REVIEW: WHAT’S UP AND WHAT’S DOWN ON BOOMERPDX

April 13, 2021 by

Blog review day shows which topics are stronger than others.

The second biggest hitter of all time here is a gym guide on how to deal with naked dudes on parade.

Spoiler: Try and ignore them.

Coming in at #1, with credit to Reddit, is a take on Michelangelo’s David. That David is different than Wayne and Jackie’s David, though we share a few similarities.

If Boomerpdx is a showcase for naked and half naked men, there’s only one thing to do: Suck in my gut and join them.

Like many of my bright ideas, this one come with a familiar refrain:

“By why, David. Just why?”

My normal answer? “Why not?”

A group I belong to, also known as my family, have decided on a weight loss challenge. Since the past year of everything from covid to quarantine to vaccination, a weight loss challenge fits right in.

In a witness verified fashion, we all weighed in. From undies, to tights, to behind closed doors, we got down to the bare minimum for an accurate weight.

To make it even more interesting, one in the group brought a scale with an app that breaks body weight down into multiple categories.

The register on each category reads green, yellow, and red. And like a stop light, the red means pay more attention.

I came in at borderline obese, which is better than morbidly obese. It’s still like the scale is calling me out as a fat man. I’m calling the scale out for lacking diversity on size and muscle.

But we all accepted the results. I’ve gained three pounds since weigh in.

Classical David Stands Out In Blog Review

Put Big Mike’s David on the scale and what would happen? He’d probably complain about a lack of measure for marble.

“I do all of the hard work, knock out a giant with a rock. Then I get portrayed as everything from a scrawny long haired kid to a big white stone Goliath.”

David is an idealized figure. Unlike real life Davids, the statues are art, BIG ART.

Reddit came in one day with the question about size, and it wasn’t the size of David’s hand.

Six thousand in one day, world wide as well as every state in America, Boomerpdx ruled the world. Since it was unexpected to see such traffic, I figured I’d been hacked. But a good hack?

Do anything online and get ready for surprises. Not all good.

If you do a blog review based on the best day ever, check the analytics for engagement. Staying on a page for five seconds is not audience engagement. It’s curiosity. Is Boomerpdx a curiosity? Apparently.

The Top Three Workers On Boomerpdx

Number One: David

Number Two: Naked gym Guy

Number Three: A book review on drug running.

What’s it all mean to a working blogger? I tend to let things lay where they land and keep pushing for the next post.

Instead of repeating a song over and over like a one hit wonder pop star trying to rekindle the rush of fame, I move right along after each post.

You may ask if this is a recipe for blog success? It’s not. But the writing momentum is not something you can buy, learn, or copy. If you’ve got it, keep going. If not, work on it.

Why?

Because writers are good people. Not so much self-aggrandized grandstanders, but regularly posting people.

What you won’t find on a Boomerpdx review:

My musings. My dally dump. My wife and kids since they’ve banned me from exploiting loved ones. (I hope they change their minds because they’ve got great stories.)

What you will find: A fair minded column, not a blurb, an intro, or a few lines.

What I expect from my readers?

I’m still happily surprised to be found by anyone. With that in mind, thank you for stopping in. It means everything to a writer plugging along.

What can I get for you?

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Comments

  1. Travis says
    April 14, 2021 at 2:00 am

    Hi

    I’ve enjoyed reading your site.
    I’m trying to lose weight but need more help.
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    • David Gillaspie says
      April 14, 2021 at 7:59 am

      Hello Travis,

      Thank you for making this a regular stop. I appreciate my readers, even more when they join in. Now, on weight loss:

      I’ve been a fitness fan forever. And weight control is part of the deal. As a former wrestler I cut weight with plenty of wrong ideas from dehydration to mild bulimia. Since I paid for room and board in my college dorm, I ate in the cafeteria, then did a tonsil tickle in the bathroom for the hurl. Turns out eating ice cream creates a solid mass exit. TMI?

      I’ve been an in shape 180 lbs as an adult, as well as an active 280 lbs. Currently a steady 225. Unfortunately I had a big weight drop due to neck cancer which curtailed my habit of hogging down all the time. I could barely swallow, but the good thing was learning how to endure starvation. The bad thing was that chemo and radiation erased my muscle development, and my gut. I got under 200, a life goal, but did it the wrong way.

      Since then I’ve rebounded like a bastard and got strong again.

      What I do is take a belt I’ve worn and cinch it to the hole with the most wear. It’s tight. Then take it off. With that wind in my sails I navigate the day, stay low on carbs, load up on vegetables and protein, and lift weights. It’s a good habit. The picture in a recent post with my shirt off is to show off my hair before I got it cut last week. And sucking my guy in to show some phantom abs.

      Use the tight belt measure, take a few pics to show progress, and avoid all fast acting weight loss remedies. Weight that drops fast comes back fast. Go slow, call it a lifestyle change, and keep it simple: Eat less. Drink more water.

      First you’ll feel a little sloshy, like you’re not losing any weight, but gaining. That’s because your body and skin are adjusting before tightening up.

      Lastly, pick a body part, or muscle group, to focus on. Give it a good workout along with the rest, and in two weeks notice the change. It builds momentum and the other body parts and muscle groups will want to join in. Open the door for the party to start.

      If you’re a beer fan like me, have one to kick the fitness up. I drink a beer and think how much fun it will be burn it off and find another great local beer later. Or Coors Light. Instead of a vicious cycle of weight gain and loss, it’s a delicious cycle of long term fitness.

      I hope you keep reading boomerpdx.

      Best,
      David