Every now and then, if we’re lucky in life, we get to the witness the birth of something amazing, something that will transform the way we think, the way we live; that will affect the very future of civilization as we know it.

Last week, while drunk off my ass amongst other capsuleers, I was fortunate enough to be witness to one of these rare events. Three litres of Reyka vodka in me, begging to be released, when suddenly, the idea hit me.

“Wanna try a Roc Bottom?” I slurred to the person nearest me. Continue reading →

Whether planet bound or capsule bound, sometimes we all need a little sunshine in our lives. Suns have long been know to be a key factor in the sustaining of life; their rich energies bathe us in cosmic warmth. Of course, sometimes it’s fun to cripple a ship and watch as the immense heat and gravitational pull of a system star completely devour our enemies, but that’s a story for another time. Continue reading →

I am continually amazed by the hate mail I get after controversial posts. The trend is easy to identify. More often than not, those that agree with my position comment on the post without hesitation. Thank you for that. There are even those that disagree with my position on an issue, and will post their counter view with respect, inviting intelligent debate. Thank you for that as well. Continue reading →

“Yeah, but Roc, you gotta live every now and then. When’s the last time you even enjoyed a burger?”

My eyebrow raised.

“Let me tell you something, son. I live every day to its fullest. Everything I do, everything I eat, everything I believe in and stand for; I’m daily proof of it. Do I enjoy my life? Hell yes. I enjoy it so much I almost think I need another clone to enjoy it all!” Continue reading →

“That’s a mouthful.” I say, biting into the delicious burger. That’s what she said, I think in the back of my mind.

There are some good things to be said about unemployment: I’ve had more time for exercise, video games, baking, cooking, household chores, you name it. With today’s technologies it doesn’t take long to apply for a dozen new jobs every morning, and as I’m an early go-getter type, I’m done my job searching by 9 AM.

That leaves me a lot of time to experiment … that’s what she said. Continue reading →

Everyone has a certain food they just crave. For me, it’s eggs; I can’t get enough of them. A high protein source of omegas, wrapped up in an easy to cook, versatile little package. There are so many ways to eat eggs that I could never tire of them.

Today, we’re going to look at another simple to prepare, quick to cook, healthy way to improve your nutrition.

EGGS, NOW WITH SALSA! Continue reading →

Let me tell you that if there’s anything harder than gaining healthy muscle mass, it’s maintaining healthy muscle mass. You scrutinize everything you eat, questioning “How does this benefit me?” You become a predator on the hunt for more protein in any form; you simply cannot consume enough.

Today’s recipe is to try to give us a healthy, delicious tasting meal that delivers over 70g of protein per serving! Sweet damn that’s good! Continue reading →

Something that always amazes me is the excuses we’ve all made when it comes to healthy eating:

It’s too expensive.

We discussed that one HERE

It takes too long to prepare healthy food.

We discussed that one HERE

I’m really just a lazy fat ass that could care less

Well, you’ve come to the right place. I care. My readers care. Maybe someone will motivate you enough to start caring about yourself. Continue reading →

It’s important to treat yourself. No, I don’t mean pizza cones, or bacon turtle burgers; geez you guys jump at the chance to throw away all your hard work.

It’s important to treat yourself AND still make wise eating choices.

Caprese Arugula Salad

INGREDIENTS

• 3 vine-ripe tomatoes, 1/4-inch thick slices
• 1 pound fresh mozzarella, 1/4-inch thick slices
• 20 to 30 leaves (about 1 bunch) fresh basil
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• 150 grams arugula
• Coarse salt and pepper

METHOD

1. Stack alternating slices of tomatoes and mozzarella, adding a basil leaf and a pinch of arugula between each, on a bowl or plate.
2. Drizzle the salad with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt(I use Mrs. Dash salt free seasoning) and pepper , to taste.

It’s delicious, fun to make, fun to eat, and very filling. Not as healthy as your every day eating, but still pretty damn healthy for an occasional treat.

Perfect and light for the summer months. Enjoy!

Also note you can swap out the mozzarella for tofu slices, if you’re so inclined.

For those of you completely out of the loop on current events:

1. An internal document at CCP entitled “Greed is Good” was leaked publicly, revealing CCP’s internal discussions on implementing microtransactions for more than just vanity items, a direct contradiction to their publicly stated promises to players that any real money items would not give one player an advantage over another.
2. The initial Incarna release is optional, meaning, if you uncheck the load station environment button, you get a shiny picture of a door. Incarna is also quite light on content with the initial release, and even still, those four walls and one avatar are causing massive hardware overheating and GPU consumption issues for many players.
3. NEX – the elite luxury goods store that is part of Incarna, with the ability for players to buy clothing items ranging in price from $16 US – $60 US. As Wensley, a veteran EVE player and blogger put it, “We don’t have to worry about microtransactions at least. CCP implemented macrotransactions.”
4. Continued lack of meaningful communication from CCP. There has been the pat corporate non-speak wherein a company says a whole lot of nothing, but at least it looks like they’re saying something.

My feelings are mixed on all of the issues going on currently, and I’m not really going to go into that, as there is enough drama already. And yet I do have many personal friends at CCP I’ve made over the years; really nice people that I respect and enjoy.

Since the sh*tballs are flying, this recipe is dedicated to them, may all their sh*tballs be as tasty as these.

PS. I can say shit, I’m just using the asterisk for comedic effect.

SH*TBALLS

INGREDIENTS

Syrup

• 3 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp liqueur

Truffle candy

• 200 gram chocolate
• 90 ml cream
• 1 tsp liqueur or essence
• 200 gram chocolate for glazing truffles and making chocolate chips

METHOD

1. Melt chocolate, pour in hot cream, add liqueur or essence (almond kind, for instance) and mix until homogenous. Put into a bowl set aside to thicken. It’s even better if you leave the mass to thicken for a night. Scoop chocolate and shape into balls. You can place a nut or raisin in the center.
2. (optional to make even tastier) Melt chocolate on water bath, dip chocolate balls into melted chocolate and put on a plate to harden.

Probably one of the least healthy recipes I know, but sometimes you just need to indulge yourself, and hopefully this will help.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

This recipe is not part of Roc’s healthy lifestyle, nor do I endorse it to be part of yours. This recipe was posted in good humour to help alleviate at least a little of the tension between players and CCP. Have yourself a sh*tball of a good day.