Tag Archives: Highland Games

Open Letter to Highland Games Newbs/Noobs

Posted on July 12, 2016 by tosabarbell

According to the Urban Dictionary, there is a marked difference between Newb and Noob. Defining ‘Noob’ Contrary to the belief of many, a noob/n00b and a newbie/newb are not the same thing. Newbs are those who are new to some … Continue reading →

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Monday Bacon: Fat, Drunk, and Stupid

Posted on June 27, 2016 by tosabarbell

I’ve written about this before. It bears repeating. A few years ago, I started competing in Highland Games. Oh sure, I had done a Highlander a couple of  years before that in Texas. That was fun. People were awesome and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Bacon: Facts of Life

Posted on May 11, 2016 by tosabarbell

A) 100 Pounds Over the years, I’ve trained a few folks who fall under the “morbidly obese” category. Most of us have. Which is why we understand that when a person’s weight gets out of control, it has very little … Continue reading →

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People Are Cool

Posted on February 24, 2016 by tosabarbell

A couple of months ago, I wrote about Matt’s and my experience at our favorite restaurant, Ardent. While the food is inventive and delicious (inventive, like that one???) what I enjoy the most about going there is watching the experts … Continue reading →

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