Category Archives: Shameless Promotion

On Cold Weather Hives And Being A Winter Shut-In

It's gonna be cold outside this winter.

It’s gonna be cold outside this winter.

The weather outside today in Toronto is -9 C, -16 C with the wind chill.

Sarah will not be going outside in this weather.

This, because she suffers from a condition called cold urticaria, where cold weather can make her break out in tremendously uncomfortable hives.

She wrote about what it’s like to be housebound in winter for Refinery 29.

To read the story click here.

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Power Rangers Get Kieran Tamondong

Kieran Tamondong

Kieran Tamondong

One of the things Sarah’s bosses at Asian World Of Martial Arts like to do is sponsor emerging ninja types as they navigate both the world of elite combat sport and the entertainment world.

One such benefactor, Kieran Tamondong, was recently part of a new Power Rangers campaign.

Sarah wrote about it for AWMA.

To see the article click here.

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Ditch TV: Jeff Ross, Slick Rick, Hoverboard Fails, More

Hoverboard fail

Hoverboard fail

One of the last batches of video playlists I curated for Ditch TV (RIP) contained all kinds of fun stuff.

Check it out:

Remembering Lollapalooza 2009

The Importance of Tambourines

The Best Hoverboard Fails

Philly Phanatic is the Best

Remembering Lollapalooza 2008

Hall and Oates: Out of Touch

Brilliant Rap Songs From 2008

Animals Who Think They’re People

Slick Rick’s Children’s Stories

Jeff Ross: Roastmaster

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Judo Star Kayla Harrison Takes Up MMA

Kayla Harrison

Kayla Harrison

Judo star and (to some) “the next Ronda Rousey” Kayla Harrison has decided to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.

Harrison’s decision to enter the world of MMA was not without misgivings.

Sarah wrote about her for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read the story click here.

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Idris Elba: Fighter Best Bits

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Actor Idris Elba’s attempts to become a professional kickboxer — and to make a document of the journey called Idris Elba: Fighter — have been a subject of some interest for the Risky Fuel household.

The Discovery channel has now released a “best bits” video for the first episode of the series.

Sarah wrote about it for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read it click here.

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