I’ve started a Youtube Channel – The Patterson Post MMA. I’ve always wanted to try my hand at video, so a weekly MMA newsletter seemed like the best course of action. I’ve also got a subreddit to create a bit of a community. So, if that sounds interesting to you, check it out! Like, subscribeContinue reading “The Patterson Post – MMA”
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An Update
Hello readers, Ross Blog has been on a hiatus since the 20th Patterson Post. I’ve been focussing energy elsewhere, so I thought I’d fire out an update on what’s been going on. I’ve started a degree in Journalism at Edinburgh Napier. I strongly believe the world needs good journalism now more than ever. Fake newsContinue reading “An Update”
The Evolution of MMA
There is no space for ineffectiveness in MMA. Either a technique works, or it doesn’t. The same can be said of an evolutionary trait: if it’s useful, it will stick around, if not, it will disappear from the gene poole, fast.
The Patterson Post #17 (Part 2) – On UFC 259 – One of the Greatest Cards We’ve Ever Seen
Hello, it’s me again. As promised, I’m back with The Patterson Post #17 – Part 2. In this part, I’m going to break down UFC 259’s main card, why it’s exciting, and give you some cool content to cast your eyes over before the fights commence. Read time – 3 minutes Enjoy. UFC 259 –Continue reading “The Patterson Post #17 (Part 2) – On UFC 259 – One of the Greatest Cards We’ve Ever Seen”
On Teaching The Police Jiu-Jitsu, Exciting Scientific Developments, A Podcast to Listen to, A Quote and a Question – The Patterson Post #16
Hi everyone, This week I’m discussing what happens when you teach police officers Jiu-Jitsu, sharing some cool stuff to read about, recommending a podcast, and sharing a quote and a question. Enjoy! Read time – 3 minutes Statistics From Georgia Show What Happens When You Teach Police Jiu-Jitsu The world was shocked into silence lastContinue reading “On Teaching The Police Jiu-Jitsu, Exciting Scientific Developments, A Podcast to Listen to, A Quote and a Question – The Patterson Post #16”
On Apex Predators, MMA and Masculinity, Procrastination, a Quote and a Question
Hi everyone, This week I’ve implemented a new structure which I’ll try for a couple of weeks. I’m going to focus on: One news story and why it’s important. Recommend something to watch Suggest something to read Point you in the direction of something to listen to And as always, share a quote and aContinue reading “On Apex Predators, MMA and Masculinity, Procrastination, a Quote and a Question”
Reddit Takes on Wall Street, Biden Acts on Climate Change and McGregor Takes an L – The Patterson Post #13
Hello lovely people, This week, I’m breaking down what happened when Reddit took on Wall Street, looking at Biden’s moves on climate change, analysing McGregor’s loss, discussing the UK arms trade, recommending a podcast, and, as always, ending on a quote and a question. Read time – 5 minutes Please Enjoy! Reddit vs. Wall StreetContinue reading “Reddit Takes on Wall Street, Biden Acts on Climate Change and McGregor Takes an L – The Patterson Post #13”
Some Culture from Colombia, Arianna Huffington on the Tim Ferriss Podcast, and Obama’s New Book “A Promised Land” – The Patterson Post #8
Hi everyone! This week I have a Tiny Desk recommendation, a huge fight to get excited for this weekend, and some wisdom from Obama’s new book – “A Promised Land”. Estimated read time – 5 minutes Enjoy! A Tiny Desk Concert by Monsieur Periné When COVID hit, I was half-way through a backpacking trip throughContinue reading “Some Culture from Colombia, Arianna Huffington on the Tim Ferriss Podcast, and Obama’s New Book “A Promised Land” – The Patterson Post #8″
A Philosophy on Anxiety, A Great Film on Netflix, MMA in the Olympics, a Quote and a Question – The Patterson Post #7
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Ross Blog weekly newsletter, now called “The Patterson Post”. I got some feedback that Friday night may not be the best time to send out the newsletter, so I’m trying Saturday morning’s for the next few weeks. For newsletter #7, I’ve got a Netflix recommendation, an interesting angle onContinue reading “A Philosophy on Anxiety, A Great Film on Netflix, MMA in the Olympics, a Quote and a Question – The Patterson Post #7”
The US Election, My New Martial Arts Zone, and a Study on Psychedelics – Weekly Blog #3
The US Election It looks as if Joe Biden will win the US election, becoming the 46th President of the United States. Biden certainly wasn’t my favourite of the Democrat nominees. I thought Andrew Yang, Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard would all have made better presidents. However, I think Biden’s a good person, an experiencedContinue reading “The US Election, My New Martial Arts Zone, and a Study on Psychedelics – Weekly Blog #3”
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