by Tom Stortz | Dec 9, 2025 | General |
11+ years ago I went to Europe for the first time. I remember walking off the plane and thinking, “I’m in Germany…it doesn’t seem as different as I expected.” This was my post back from 2014. Reading it now, I laugh at how it was me doing...
by Tom Stortz | Dec 4, 2025 | General |
As a handyman, I’m a solid 5+. I can build desks and assemble shitty IKEA furniture. I’ve hammered thousands of handles onto brick hammers and ground thousands of rippers. But I’m not a tradesman – I don’t work with my hands every day in a way that makes me a...
by Tom Stortz | Nov 26, 2025 | General |
I have a morning routine: I’m usually up around 6, and start the morning with a breakfast sandwich. After a year of getting bacon, I’ve gone back to sausage, egg, and cheese. Between Newtown and Philly, I’ve got a rotation of about ten spots where I know the quality,...
by Tom Stortz | Nov 24, 2025 | General |
On 10/14, I injured my right knee in a non-contact incident on a new treadmill. Since then, I’ve been stuck using the elliptical. I’ll argue the elliptical is actually harder than running when the resistance is maxed out – you can go all-out on it and end up...
by Tom Stortz | Nov 19, 2025 | General |
City Fitness in Northern Liberties is a great gym. The staff takes their jobs seriously – the towelettes are always stocked for wiping down machines, they hand out fresh sweat towels every session, there are dozens of trainers available, and the equipment is...
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