November 2nd, 2003
Atkins
`Sean writes “Salon.com has published a story about Hackers on Atkins. Although going on a diet is the last thing on the minds of the stereotypical geek basking in the ambient radiation of multiple monitors for 15 hours per day, many hackers have been embracing Atkins because utilizing low-carb methods to modify the metabolism is analogous to hacking and overclocking the body. Others have been combining Atkins with other systems, such as John Walker’s The Hacker’s Diet. I’ve personally lost a hundred pounds so far and will toss in the obligatory if I can do it, anyone can ism.”