Savejohn.com Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Greetings from Rhode Island!These forum intros are always a bit awkward...My name is John and I'm a 47 year-old speculative fiction writer (with a day job) who has some relatively stong old-school nerd kung fu. I learned to write fiction from sci-fi novelist/screenwriter David Gerrold (he's known for writing the "Trouble with Tribbles" episode of classic Start Trek) and screenwriter DC Fontana (also Star Trek alumni). I had a novel released by Arkham House Publishing in 2002. In gaming, I got my start in pen-and-paper RPGs (Advanced D&D mostly) and was pretty fanatical about it from junior high through high school. I do some sporadic PC gaming now, and that's about it. Most of my nerdly pursuits are via the written word these days.I heard Steve Kamb on a couple of podcasts and his approach intrigued me. I have started reading "Level Up Your Life". I made my first attempt at gamified productivity via some basic, hight-level content in Chris Hardwick's "Nerdist Way" book, but it never took. I suspect that gaming on my own is not the right route for me; I may need a community.With regards to fitness, I'm a fat guy who has had a Gold's Gym membership for many years ... and remained a fat guy throughout. Again, I may not do so hot in self-guided "adventures". So, I'm transitioning over to a smaller kettlebells/ cross-training gym where the fees are higher but the classes are small and the expertise is great. I'm optimistic.Professionally, I'm also in lousy shape (in my own humble opinion...). My writing practice (fiction and non-fiction) is barely in existence and I'm not thrilled with my day gig. I'm not sure how much of that I'll tackle here. Baby steps...As a means of public accountability, I've set up a website to document my attempts to sort my ... stuff ... out. You can visit me at http://Savejohn.com. Though there's only one post online so far. I hope that it'll be worth visiting in the future, but it's not there yet. Oh ... I'm learning to be a blacksmith. So, there's that.Cheers,John Harvey Quote ===SAVEJOHN.COM (I'm here to unfrack myself...) ===My Nerd Fitness Character Profile(A work in progress) Link to comment
Mind Link Shapes Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hey John, good to have you here. I'm new too, so maybe the more veteran member will be able to help you more. I'm writing a sci-fi/fantasy novel too. It's pretty much just for fun though. Let me know if I am able to be of any help. Quote Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/78046-a-druids-quest-of-mindbodyadventure/ Link to comment
Savejohn.com Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks very much, Mind Link. Much appreciated! Quote ===SAVEJOHN.COM (I'm here to unfrack myself...) ===My Nerd Fitness Character Profile(A work in progress) Link to comment
Randy the Red Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Welcome John, and that's one great beard, brother! I've got to be honest, you sounds like a future me! I'm in to martial arts, I would love to learn some blacksmithery, day job is not fulfilling, and I'm an aspiring writer/blogger who also recently started a blog. If you tell me you are in to astronomy I'm going to have to ask to see your tattoos to make sure you aren't future me! It sounds like I'm sort of where you are with the fitness thing. I've been reading everything and attempting to get in shape for years. I even came close a few years back when I finished a 90-day program. It took maybe a month before I pretty much lost that progress and I slowly ballooned back up. I guess that's why I'm here. I think it's time I actually get involved and be a part of this awesome community. I think I need that public accountability and that group support. I'm 35 and I'm ready to be a bad ass. A good bad ass, but still a bad ass. Quote https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/67361 Link to comment
Savejohn.com Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hah! Very interesting. Yeah, my weight has ballooned and deflated quite a bit. I'm sorta done with that. Though I'm not into astronomy, I do have tattoos. https://flic.kr/p/f5UoCehttps://flic.kr/p/f5UoBkGreat to meet you! Welcome John, and that's one great beard, brother!I've got to be honest, you sounds like a future me! I'm in to martial arts, I would love to learn some blacksmithery, day job is not fulfilling, and I'm an aspiring writer/blogger who also recently started a blog. If you tell me you are in to astronomy I'm going to have to ask to see your tattoos to make sure you aren't future me!It sounds like I'm sort of where you are with the fitness thing. I've been reading everything and attempting to get in shape for years. I even came close a few years back when I finished a 90-day program. It took maybe a month before I pretty much lost that progress and I slowly ballooned back up. I guess that's why I'm here. I think it's time I actually get involved and be a part of this awesome community. I think I need that public accountability and that group support. I'm 35 and I'm ready to be a bad ass. A good bad ass, but still a bad ass.Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk Quote ===SAVEJOHN.COM (I'm here to unfrack myself...) ===My Nerd Fitness Character Profile(A work in progress) Link to comment
ladymorella Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Welcome! I joined a crossfit focused gym and I honestly shutter at the thought of how horribly I would be doing lifts and exercises if I hadn't. Maybe I am lucky cause I know there are some crossfit gyms that aren't good and set their athletes up for injury cause their focus is wrong. Hopefully your new gym has some good coaches who can help you out. Good luck! Quote 18.10 |18.6 | 18.5 | 18.4 | 18.3 | 18.2 | 18.1 | 16.2 | 16.1 | My Character Lean out: 4lbs / 70lbs - - - - - - - - - - Link to comment
TheGreyJedi-Ranger Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Your website looks pretty cool. I had a fitness blog for a while, but it fell off because college is.. college. I had another blog that was less fitnessy, but it didn't have any sort of theme and that's a recipe for disaster. I hope your new gym and your new ideas work out! Good luck Quote Grey Jedi Ranger Jedi Becomes Her Own Hero Jedi Battle Log “Keep Calm, Carry On, and Don't Freeze Up!” - Oboro Shirakumo (Loud Cloud), My Hero Academia Vigilantes Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12. #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, #42, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53, #54, #55, #56, #57, #58, #59, #60, #61, #62, #63 Link to comment
RomanKoch Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I love Rhode Island. Whenever I have to go to our Connecticut office, I'll fly into Providence and make the drive...usually spending a few nights in (somewhat) random places along the way. And we certainly need more Smiths, so keep chasing that. Welcome Welcome. Quote Link to comment
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