The GAINZZZ of August

I know it's not August. But I just thought of this pun now.

I'm not what you'd call the "classic organized type."

Science: Weight loss may benefit the overweight, but not -- repeat, not -- the lean or underweight.

Whoa. World. Rocked.

Thank You, Science!

Intentionally losing weight can bring long-term health benefits for individuals with obesity, regardless of the method or strategy they use, according to a study of almost 200,000 people. Those who lost more than 4.5kg had less weight gain and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes than those who did not lose weight, but lean individuals did not benefit, with weight loss attempts associated with longer-term weight gain and higher risks of type 2 diabetes. The research is published September 27 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

What will these Science Wizards discover next

Here's another one that's going to completely fail to blow any part of your minds.

Social media has become a part of our everyday lives. However, social media usage can create negative mental problems--especially in children.
Countless studies show the negative effects of social media on children. It impacts their mental well-being, self-image and causes feelings of loneliness.
"When you introduce technology to a developing brain. I think it has consequences that we're not even fully aware of yet, but it doesn't look helpful," Director of Psychology Services at East Tennessee Children's Hospital Dr. Janis Neece said.
Twelve different studies found depression correlated with time spent on social media. But it goes beyond social media--excessive screen time also contributes to poor mental health.
A study out of Australia conducted a global analysis of over half a million children from ages 13 to 15.
The study found more than an hour of screen time a day is detrimental contributing to depression, obesity, an unhealthy diet and decreased physical abilities.
This is why experts created the 'Wait Until 8th' campaign encouraging parents to wait until 8th grade to give their kids a smartphone.
"If parents will bond together early on, to talk with each other about, 'Let's all hold out,' and do that as a group so that kids, they don't have that sense of isolation," Neece said.

I wish I'd held out until I was sixty.

Speaking of sixty, here are a couple of articles about maintaining vitality into the Silver Years, or, as Joe Biden calls them, 1984 to 2002.

That's a good joke. It's funny because it's true.

Older adults who keep a routine of being active throughout the day are both happier and do better on cognitive health tests.

Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers.

The findings, published online in JAMA Psychiatry, suggest that patterns of activity--not just activity intensity--are important for healthy aging and mental health.
"There's something about getting going early, staying active all day and following the same routine each day that seems to be protecting older adults," said lead author Stephen Smagula, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and epidemiology at Pitt. "What's exciting about these findings is that activity patterns are under voluntary control, which means that making intentional changes to one's daily routine could improve health and wellness."

They tracked the subjects with cellphones and pedometers -- you know, FitBit devices and such.

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"Many older adults had robust patterns: They get up before 7 a.m. on average, and they keep going; they stay active for 15 hours or so each day. They also tend to follow the same pattern day in, day out," said Smagula. "Lo and behold, those same adults were happier, less depressed and had better cognitive function than other participants."
Another group comprising 32.6% of participants similarly had consistent daily patterns but the participants were active for an average of just 13.4 hours each day because they rose later in the morning or settled down earlier in the evening. This group had more depression symptoms and poorer cognition than the early risers.

"People often think about activity intensity being important for health, but it might be the duration of activity that matters more," said Smagula. "This is a different way of thinking about activity: You may not need to be sprinting or running a marathon but simply staying engaged with activities throughout the day."
The remaining 29.8% of participants had disrupted activity patterns in which periods of activity were erratic throughout the day and inconsistent across days. These adults had the highest rates of depression and performed worst on cognitive tests.

Speaking of disrupted cycles -- I remember reading, back when I had panic, that it frequently hit people who had just gotten out of a highly-structured environment, like school or any kind of regular job, to enter a more chaotic schedule. Actors get panic a lot.

Structure is good for the mind, and chaos is bad for it.

This article mentions zeitgebers, which I talked about having helped me reset my own circadian clock:

Time cues, called "zeitgebers," which help set the body's internal clock, can also assist in creating a stable routine. These include sunlight, exercise and eating. Pets, who often demand meals and walks at the same time each day, can be important social zeitgebers.
"Most people are aware of the importance of good sleep and exercise, but I think what's missing from this picture is the daily (circadian) pattern of activity," said Smagula. "Having something to wake up for each morning and having a full day that you find purposeful and rewarding might be what's important for us sleeping well at night and aging well."

Mark Rippetoe and Instapundit are always talking up the benefits of strength training for longevity. The Science (TM) confirms this.

New research into weight lifting has revealed two insights: that the practice is able to strengthen the connections between nerves and muscles, and that this strengthening can still happen in the later years of our lives.
We actually start losing muscle mass before the age of 40, caused in part by a reduction in muscle fibers that happens as motor neurons -- cells in the brain and spinal cord that tell our bodies to move -- break down.

Mark Rippetoe's book Starting Strength really hammers home that strength is not a muscular phenomenon, but a neuromuscular phenomenon: It's not just the muscles that have to be embiggened. The nervous system must also be trained to actually deliver a more forceful signal to the muscles to tell them to exert more force (and in doing so, get embiggened).

So this is saying that muscular decline happens first because of the neuro- part of the neuromuscular system? It's the neurons that aren't firing as hard and properly innervating the muscles?

This decline can't be stopped, but the new study shows that it can be slowed down significantly. According to the study's results, weight training makes the connections between nerves and muscles stronger, protecting the motor neurons in the spinal cord -- essential for a well-functioning body.
"Previously, researchers have been unable to prove that weight training can strengthen the connection between the motor neurons and the muscles. Our study is the first to present findings suggesting that this is indeed the case," says exercise physiologist Casper Søndenbroe from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.

The first "o" in Søndenbroe is that struck-through Norse o. I can't be bothered to look up the html code so I'll write it as a zero.

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From twinges in the back to pain in the knees, the indication is that weight training can slow down some of this breakdown between muscles and the nervous system, without actually reversing it. The researchers suggest that starting earlier in life can build up 'reserves' that the body can fall back on.
"The study shows that even though you begin late in life, you can still make a difference," says Søndenbroe.
"Of course, the sooner you start, the better, but it is never too late -- even if you are 65 or 70 years old. Your body can still benefit from heavy weight training."
Although this study was done in men, this applies to women, too: for example, older women, who are more prone to osteoporosis, benefit from resistance training just as much as men do.

If there's a plus side to this, Rippetoe also points out that the neuro- side of the neuromuscular chain can be built up much faster than the -muscular part. Which will then stop (or slow down) age-related muscle loss.

So: Have any GAINZZZ? Any PROJEXXX or PLANZZZ?

People getting ready for National Novel Writing Month?

By the way, I've watched like fifteen videos on bullet journaling and I still don't get it. So-- you're just basically making lists, right?

Some inspirational videos:

Operation toy rescue..🐶🐾🧸😅 pic.twitter.com/KFLKi8SLce
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) October 5, 2022

Stay fit😂 pic.twitter.com/zt0y6uPpPD
— Tansu YEĞEN (@TansuYegen) October 2, 2022

Looks like gym is crowded today.🐶🐈🐾🏃😅 pic.twitter.com/2wxuvdw3Bf
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) October 13, 2022

Posted by: Ace at 04:14 PM

Comments

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1 Howdy!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 14, 2022 04:13 PM (u73oe)

2 Had surgery this week so hopefully I’ll gainzzz my eyesight.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 14, 2022 04:14 PM (u73oe)

3 I called the otters.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 14, 2022 04:15 PM (u73oe)

4 Rounding third heading for home!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 14, 2022 04:15 PM (u73oe)

5 These researchers get PAID actual $$$ for coming up with this stuff.

Posted by: Prime Sister at October 14, 2022 04:16 PM (tQL7r)

6 Whatever anti-GAINZZZ are, I have that. Like, a lot.

Posted by: La Moza de Tocino at October 14, 2022 04:16 PM (DRSnL)

7 The Indians win it! The Indians win it! Oh my God, the Indians win it!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 14, 2022 04:16 PM (u73oe)

8 Ace forgot to shut down the Time Machine before hitting "post".

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at October 14, 2022 04:17 PM (906pl)

9 My only project for this week is getting ready for TXMOME in less than a week...Can't wait!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 14, 2022 04:18 PM (YIVH2)

10 Hey y'all, NASA/SpaceX have a capsule making a 'water landing' off the coast of Jacksonville, FL in about 30 minutes.

Posted by: Weasel at October 14, 2022 04:18 PM (0IeYL)

11 Motorcycle accident two weeks ago has derailed my gainzzz. Hope to start up again next monday. But probably only upper body for a while.

Posted by: Turn two at October 14, 2022 04:18 PM (zjzCz)

12 Countless studies show the negative effects of social media on children. It impacts their mental well-being, self___ and causes feelings of loneliness.

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Now this ^^^^ is actual research. And a good thing for parents to know and be on the lookout for.

Posted by: Prime Sister at October 14, 2022 04:18 PM (tQL7r)

13 Overweight I get, how does one grok "underweight?"

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 14, 2022 04:19 PM (2wuIt)

14 hiya

Posted by: JT at October 14, 2022 04:19 PM (T4tVD)

15 The cat and dog on the treadmill are killing me.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:19 PM (ptqGC)

16 Mark Rippetoe is more particular about chili than the most Texan Moron(tm).

Posted by: BourbonChicken at October 14, 2022 04:20 PM (44ww/)

17 Reckon it's really a spaceship.

Posted by: Weasel at October 14, 2022 04:21 PM (0IeYL)

18 My gainzz got derailed a few weeks ago (after I was doing great) when my trainer was working on a back stretch with me, and threw my back out.

I went back a few times to get into my routine again, and my back spasms were too painful.

Gonna try again starting Monday.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:21 PM (ptqGC)

19 That dog doing PiYo! That's great 👍

Posted by: Prime Sister at October 14, 2022 04:21 PM (tQL7r)

20 Studies show that eliminating 12 beers a day will improve how you feel the next day. However, those who only drink one less beer do not obtain the same benefit.

Posted by: SH (No more Roe) at October 14, 2022 04:22 PM (sX1BW)

21 >>>Had surgery this week so hopefully I’ll gainzzz my eyesight.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 14, 2022 04:14 PM

I had cataract surgery in late spring and now wear glasses only for reading. It worked better than I or my doctors could have hoped, 20/20 in both eyes.

Posted by: huerfano, stochastic commenter at October 14, 2022 04:22 PM (dTFZY)

22 Lots of gainzzzz in the last couple years. Lost about 35 pounds in 2020 when I started CrossFit (please keep reading 😅

at age 40. Got skinny and then spent the last year building muscle so I'm now about 19% body fat at age 42. Best shape of my life, and I feel amazing. Seriously, move your body (even if it's not through something like CrossFit) often!

Posted by: Adlib at October 14, 2022 04:22 PM (p7g/T)

23 7 The Indians win it! The Indians win it! Oh my God, the Indians win it!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 14, 2022 04:16 PM (u73oe)

TRIBE!!!

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at October 14, 2022 04:22 PM (BgMrQ)

24 What a blessing that we didn't have ubiquitous screens when I was in the 8th grade.

Yup nothing but trees and grass and 8 hours a day with shitty wine-aunt teachers.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at October 14, 2022 04:22 PM (44ww/)

25 Willowed: At one point it was scandalous showing that at MARRIED heterosexual couple had a queen-sized bed in their bedroom instead of two singles...

And the reason behind that wasn't because they thought married couples should sleep separately but because they knew Americans didn't want to see two actors who were plainly not married, in bed together in front of viewers' kids.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 14, 2022

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Darrin & Samantha I think were the first to have a double bed. Only a few years before, Rob & Laura still had twin beds.

Someone asked, what about Lucy & Desi? They were married in real life, and everyone knew it. But did they ever have a bedroom scene together? That was when the networks wouldn't allow the WORD "pregnant" to be spoken on-air, let alone show a pregnant woman. Lucy & Desi's show was so popular they managed to get around that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 14, 2022 04:22 PM (J2vNu)

26 I'm off to the doctor in about five minutes. My goal for this appt was to be under 200lbs. I'm wearing the lightest clothes I own, and my scale tells me I'm 199.8. Don't care if it's just by an ounce, as long as the first digit is a 1, I count it as a win.

Hopefully, the doctor's scale will be as kind.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at October 14, 2022 04:22 PM (uPgE/)

27 I Prancercise at least twice a week.

Posted by: David French at October 14, 2022 04:22 PM (VaSD4)

28 My workouts were derailed by trochanteric bursitis. I'm in week 2 of physical therapy, which is kicking my butt.

Posted by: La Moza de Tocino at October 14, 2022 04:22 PM (DRSnL)

29 GAINZ: I injured my back/glute back in May and spent weeks hobbled and then suffering sciatica. Finally managed to undo it by dead hangs and back hyperextensions, only now the pain is back. Less than before, but it still hurts to stand after sitting too long. On the other hand, I've managed to slowly build up my cardio again.

PROJEKTZ: Continuing to take the stonecarving class through a local art school and I'm enjoying it. Also taking an "intro to simulations" course online as part of a simulation and modeling certificate program.

Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at October 14, 2022 04:22 PM (wmDcS)

30 My new (to me) scienzzz discovery is that suposably regular scalp massages can reverse hair loss

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at October 14, 2022 04:23 PM (2xlV3)

31 The most beneficial effect of weight-training for is that it staves off depression and keeps me psychologically level.

Posted by: Halfhand at October 14, 2022 04:23 PM (0Ycwe)

32 > Overweight I get, how does one grok "underweight?"

I don't understand the question. Some people are too skinny to be healthy. Think third world starvation or concentration camp starvation as an extreme example. Those people are underweight.

Posted by: bonhomme at October 14, 2022 04:23 PM (eyxn4)

33 I love Coach Rip.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at October 14, 2022 04:24 PM (AGAIX)

34 Lots of gainzzzz in the last couple years. Lost about 35 pounds in 2020 when I started CrossFit (please keep reading 😅 at age 40. Got skinny and then spent the last year building muscle so I'm now about 19% body fat at age 42. Best shape of my life, and I feel amazing. Seriously, move your body (even if it's not through something like CrossFit) often!
Posted by: Adlib at October 14, 2022

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I need to visit the Anytime Fitness near my house and find out what kind of extortionate fee they want. I need a place that's 24/7 so I can go before work. Still I'll have to drive over and back. But lifting again, added to some cardio and calisthenics, will be good.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 14, 2022 04:24 PM (J2vNu)

35 The spaceship trajectory is right along the GA/SC border so if you're in that area you will likely be able to see the re-entry.

Posted by: Weasel at October 14, 2022 04:24 PM (0IeYL)

36 Muscle loss at 40? HA! What they do tell you is that, when you get old, it's like some horrible monster movie. You hold up an arm and you can see the muscle shrivel and the skin wrinkle.

There is a study they did and found that weight training for the elderly is really the way to go. Better balance and more strength.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at October 14, 2022 04:24 PM (5HBd1)

37 The first "o" in Sondenbroe is that struck-through Norse o. I CAN'T BE BOTHERED to look up the html code so I'll write it as a zero.

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Love it, Chuy! If you're just saying that to make us feel better....keep it up!

Posted by: Prime Sister at October 14, 2022 04:25 PM (tQL7r)

38 My most successful routine ever was downrange, that I called Slow Crossfit.

Just start with crossfit and slow that shit down to be as leisurely as the huge dudes in your gym are 75%-90% of the time.

Volume beats intensity, folks.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at October 14, 2022 04:25 PM (44ww/)

39 I'm facing up to the fact I need to have my left knee replaced. I'm terrified of it dislocating again (that's how I fell and shattered my left ankle).

But I've had four surgeries involving general anesthesia in less than two years, and I'm not looking forward to that anytime soon.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:25 PM (ptqGC)

40 The research is published September 27 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

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You know you have a hot topic when the only journal publishing it is a POS.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 14, 2022 04:26 PM (eoQWY)

41 Hopefully, back to the GAINZZZ train.

My thyroid issue seems to be coming under control with the 50mcg dosage. TSH levels dropped like a rock in water from mid 9's to low 1's

For the first time in 2 1/2 I can walk up and down stairs with no pain in my knees or hips, and my endurance is much better.

In the gym, I'm back on track in terms of intensity and volume.

Signed up for a meet in February, I should have enough time to get in three, good training blocks.

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at October 14, 2022 04:26 PM (BgMrQ)

42 ace you will enjoy this clip I think if you haven't seen it yet
Mom at schoolboard (not the book one)

https://twitter.com/wokal_distance/status/
1580421155663450112

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at October 14, 2022 04:26 PM (2xlV3)

43 sorry a leftover from previous silly thread:

352 Donal Logue, the Grounded for Life dad, has a tranny "daughter".

another interesting thing about Donal, is his parents were a former priest and a former nun

Posted by: BlackOrchid at October 14, 2022 04:26 PM (w0NJk)

44 S0ndenbroes before S0ndenhoes!

Clearly I have nothing.

Posted by: spindrift at October 14, 2022 04:27 PM (h5TKJ)

45 Still breathing. Deadlift not all the way back yet. Squats are pretty good. Could be better.

Posted by: Marcus T at October 14, 2022 04:27 PM (T0jQj)

46 smoking is better for you than social media

Posted by: x at October 14, 2022 04:27 PM (ZC2go)

47 Jane D'oh

See a chiropractor.

Posted by: JT at October 14, 2022 04:28 PM (T4tVD)

48 another interesting thing about Donal, is his parents were a former priest and a former nun
Posted by: BlackOrchid at October 14, 2022 04:26 PM (w0NJk)

That is literally the background for Kevin on Kevin Can F*ck Himself. He should sue.

Posted by: La Moza de Tocino at October 14, 2022 04:28 PM (DRSnL)

49 33 I love Coach Rip.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at October 14, 2022 04:24 PM (AGAIX)

Since I'm driving to the TXMoMe, I may return home via Wichita Falls and see the man / myth / legend.

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at October 14, 2022 04:29 PM (BgMrQ)

50 Jane D'oh

See a chiropractor.

Posted by: JT at October 14, 2022 04:28 PM (T4tVD)

A chiropractor here in Savannah adjusted a female college student's neck and paralyzed her.

I might go to one just for my lower back, but NO ONE is touching my neck.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:29 PM (ptqGC)

51 45 Still breathing. Deadlift not all the way back yet. Squats are pretty good. Could be better.
Posted by: Marcus T at October 14, 2022 04:27 PM (T0jQj)

Any work being done, is good work Marcus...

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at October 14, 2022 04:30 PM (BgMrQ)

52 *does jumping jacks to warm up*

Søndenbroe

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 14, 2022 04:31 PM (PiwSw)

53 Social media has become a part of our everyday lives.
.......

No.

Posted by: wth at October 14, 2022 04:31 PM (v0R5T)

54 But I've had four surgeries involving general anesthesia in less than two years, and I'm not looking forward to that anytime soon.

Oh Jane you sure have had you share haven't you? Keeping you on the prayer list.

Posted by: jewells45 at October 14, 2022 04:31 PM (nxdel)

55 I started a physically demanding job at the age of 42 and I actually feel better and have more strength, balance and "blood flow" (heh) than I did in my 30's. I know that's partly an illusion, because nothing beats youth, but I'm glad I'm not sitting on the couch at night eating potato chips.

Posted by: JoeF. at October 14, 2022 04:31 PM (mR6Gs)

56 I work out 3-4 times a week, 1-2 miles walking w/ up to 1/3 trotting. The weather here has cooled (a very very little), and I find I have more energy and can actually jog/walk without feeling like heat stroke is coming on.

Stretches and calisthenics before, and stretching after.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 14, 2022 04:31 PM (J2vNu)

57 Oh yeah oh yeah.

& # x f 8 ;

take all the spaces out.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 14, 2022 04:32 PM (PiwSw)

58 Chemotherapy gave me neuropathy. I knew it existed in my feet before I started working out again. Once I got into my workout routine, I discovered I have neuropathy in a lot of other places too.

It's not the worst thing ever, but I get this uncomfortable tingling in my feet, shins, forearms, biceps and triceps.

I'm still working on my gainz though. Mostly I do Olympic lifts.

Posted by: bonhomme at October 14, 2022 04:32 PM (eyxn4)

59 smoking is better for you than social media
Posted by: x at October 14, 2022 04:27 PM (ZC2go)
..........

smoking > shooting heroin in your eyeballs > social media

Posted by: wth at October 14, 2022 04:32 PM (v0R5T)

60 D'oh Boy's back was badly injured in Shitcanistan in a mortar attack. The VA is worthless ("Here, take some pain pills" which he won't do).

A few months ago he hired a fitness trainer to help him strengthen his back. He says it's helping, but he's just learning to deal with the pain.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:32 PM (ptqGC)

61 Here's the thing to do: look for an old chiropractor that has been in business for a long time. Mine had been in business 50 years. They won't hurt your neck. I guarantee the folks that have been hurt have been by young chiros

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at October 14, 2022 04:32 PM (5HBd1)

62 Oh Jane you sure have had you share haven't you? Keeping you on the prayer list.

Posted by: jewells45 at October 14, 2022 04:31 PM (nxdel)

Jewells! I'm not on here much (too many committees and crap), but I saw where you are seeing an oncologist. Please know I'm keeping you in my prayers!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:34 PM (ptqGC)

63 Oh yeah oh yeah.

& # x f 8 ;

take all the spaces out.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 14, 2022

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Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 14, 2022 04:34 PM (J2vNu)

64 smoking is better for you than social media
Posted by: x at October 14, 2022 04:27 PM (ZC2go)

I wish there was a way to just have two or three cigarettes a day without it getting to be a problem.

I quit smoking almost 20 years ago, but before that, whenever i quit, I would go back to it by smoking only a few cigarettes a day----but I would quickly be up to a pack.

Posted by: JoeF. at October 14, 2022 04:34 PM (mR6Gs)

65 Jane D'oh, do not go to this guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yq9CbsS6Jg

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 14, 2022 04:35 PM (PiwSw)

66 & # x f 8 ;

take all the spaces out.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 14, 2022
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Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 14, 2022

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It woiked!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 14, 2022 04:35 PM (J2vNu)

67 That poor Dobie needs a human partner to exercise with.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at October 14, 2022 04:35 PM (Mzdiz)

68 Jane D'oh, do not go to this guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yq9CbsS6Jg

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 14, 2022 04:35 PM (PiwSw)

Lol!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:35 PM (ptqGC)

69 I'm still working on my gainz though. Mostly I do Olympic lifts.
Posted by: bonhomme at October 14, 2022 04:32 PM (eyxn4)

Damn, neuropathy in your feet must make that interesting...

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at October 14, 2022 04:36 PM (BgMrQ)

70 > That poor Dobie needs a human partner to exercise with.

Everyone does better with a good workout buddy.

Posted by: bonhomme at October 14, 2022 04:36 PM (eyxn4)

71 I wish there was a way to just have two or three cigarettes a day without it getting to be a problem.

I quit smoking almost 20 years ago, but before that, whenever i quit, I would go back to it by smoking only a few cigarettes a day----but I would quickly be up to a pack.
Posted by: JoeF. at October 14, 2022 04:34 PM (mR6Gs)

Yep, I'm the same way. And wish the same thing.

Posted by: La Moza de Tocino at October 14, 2022 04:36 PM (DRSnL)

72 Quitting smoking is easy. I did it 100 times.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at October 14, 2022 04:37 PM (UuD2k)

73 Oh yeah oh yeah.

& # x f 8 ;

take all the spaces out.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 14, 2022 04:32 PM (PiwSw)

You can also tediously search through the emoji and special character lists - Søndenbroe. Queensrÿche.

Posted by: spindrift at October 14, 2022 04:37 PM (h5TKJ)

74 "Any work being done, is good work Marcus...
Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at October 14, 2022 04:30 PM (BgMrQ)"

Yeah, overall I am pretty happy. So far so good.

Posted by: Marcus T at October 14, 2022 04:37 PM (T0jQj)

75 Down 33 pounds, target acquired.

Posted by: ... at October 14, 2022 04:38 PM (xKh57)

76 The little dog rescuing his toy from under his exercising human is about the size of my 7-month-old tabby girl kitten. And I wouldn't put it past her to do exactly that if she wanted a toy that was under me. She'd be faster, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 14, 2022 04:38 PM (J2vNu)

77 " The first o in Sondenbroe is that struck-through Norse o. I can't be bothered to look up the html code so I'll write it as a zero."

Just write it as "oe" - that's how the euros do it.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at October 14, 2022 04:39 PM (Mzdiz)

78 Feeling kinda skinny. Time for Whataburger!

Posted by: Eromero at October 14, 2022 04:39 PM (/RDPd)

79 I've got GAINZZZ on my neck.

Posted by: John Fetterman at October 14, 2022 04:39 PM (v0R5T)

80 smoking is better for you than social media
Posted by: x at October 14, 2022 04:27 PM (ZC2go)

My insurance charges me $35 a week extra for smoking. They charge me $50 a week extra for a "spousal surcharge" for having my wife on my insurance.
Marriage is worse for me than smoking.

Posted by: Wally at October 14, 2022 04:39 PM (FJYfm)

81 re 72: ha. w c fields used to say that about drinking.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at October 14, 2022 04:40 PM (kFrCu)

82 BTW. Powerlifting is the source.

Posted by: Marcus T at October 14, 2022 04:40 PM (T0jQj)

83 Lt Bearclaw getting raked on Twitter. Wants to cancel Elon. Another grifty uke

Posted by: CN at October 14, 2022 04:40 PM (CG593)

84 That is so horrible about the paralyzed lady.
The human spinal cord is delicate.
Handle with care.
I had covid in September. Added 2 inches to my waist size due to laying in bed for 2 weeks.
Now gone, yay!

Posted by: gourmand du jour, partly cloudy, clearing in the afternoon at October 14, 2022 04:40 PM (jTmQV)

85 Pets, who often demand meals and walks at the same time each day, can be important social zeitgebers.

**

Needy little zeitbastids

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at October 14, 2022 04:41 PM (2xlV3)

86 > Damn, neuropathy in your feet must make that interesting...

It's not so bad that I can't feel my feet or that I've lost my proprioception. In my feet it's that harsh tingling you get when you're waking up a body part that has fallen asleep, but all the time.

Posted by: bonhomme at October 14, 2022 04:42 PM (eyxn4)

87 Read The Sleepwalkers (Christopher Clark) recently. Superior to the Guns of August.

Tidbit - The first domino was the Italian invasion of Libya in 1911 (which the French and British could have discouraged-the Italians never bothered consulting their "allies," the Austrians and Germans). That in turn set off the Balkan Wars, Serbia's expansion, and Austria's (justified) view that the Serbs had to be dealt with.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at October 14, 2022 04:42 PM (SIZS3)

88 re: "People getting ready for National Novel Writing Month?"

I know of someone who better be. no hints.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at October 14, 2022 04:42 PM (kFrCu)

89 I consider it a bit of a miracle that I have no chronic back or joint issues at the age of 29. (fingers crossed)

I had a couple episodes of back spasms about ten years ago that required PT and that really cool electric thingy, but I got better.

As an aside, my little calico kitteh used to join me doing pushups. I miss her. She was a sweetie.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at October 14, 2022 04:42 PM (xPJvm)

90 We were supposed to go to the Walker/Warnock viewing party downtown tonight.

Husband and I are def supporting Walker, but we're staying in and watching the Braves.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:42 PM (ptqGC)

91 >>>Mine had been in business 50 years. They won't hurt your neck. I guarantee the folks that have been hurt have been by young chiros
Posted by: Notsothoreau

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Yep, you're right. I went to a highly-recommended young chiropractor. He twisted my neck so hard, I saw stars. Haven't been back.

Posted by: Prime Sister at October 14, 2022 04:43 PM (tQL7r)

92 I found the easiest way to quit smoking was to not get set on fire.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com - Email for morons. at October 14, 2022 04:44 PM (Bd6X8)

93 "Those who lost more than 4.5kg had less weight gain..."

Wooooeee...these people are geniuses!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 14, 2022 04:44 PM (XIJ/X)

94 ø

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 14, 2022 04:44 PM (PiwSw)

95 Lt Bearclaw getting raked on Twitter. Wants to cancel Elon. Another grifty uke

Posted by: CN at October 14, 2022 04:40 PM (CG593)

Yeah, I laughed so hard at some of the comments I was crying. He's getting ratio'd hard.

Favorite comment: "In the time it took you to tweet this, three people jumped in line ahead of you at Golden Corral."

And no one's letting him forget he's a chow thief.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:44 PM (ptqGC)

96 Food prices through the roof, energy and fuel shortages this winter, wars and rumors of war and you folks are slimming down? Isn't that counterintuitive? Now is the time to have a fat surplus set aside for the coming winter of our discontent.

Posted by: Archer at October 14, 2022 04:44 PM (gmo/4)

97 93 Wooooeee...these people are geniuses!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 14, 2022 04:44 PM (XIJ/X)

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Is this a Rick and Morty reference?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for the Invisible Man with Dracula and Frankenstein's monster at October 14, 2022 04:45 PM (LvTSG)

98 >>But I've had four surgeries involving general anesthesia in less than two years, and I'm not looking forward to that anytime soon.
Posted by: Jane D'oh

Knee replacement does not require a general

Posted by: Aviator at October 14, 2022 04:45 PM (HQ9Sl)

99 saw the most brandon economy thing ever this morning.

a while back, my local burger king ripped out there menu and installed one of those fancy new ones that are just a couple of big screen tvs.

burger king has 2 for $mumble deals on some of their stuff.

this morning while foraging for breakfast i discovered that the geniuses at my local burger king had updated their 2 for $mumble prices by taping cards with the updated prices to the menu screen. where the menu said "2 for $4", there was a card taped over the "$4" that said "$5".

that's right. they taped cards to the tv screen instead of updating the picture.

Posted by: stochastic kulak anachronda at October 14, 2022 04:45 PM (edU/H)

100 Thank you Jane!

Posted by: jewells45 at October 14, 2022 04:45 PM (nxdel)

101 Brain Gainz as I struggle to keep my new fancy-pants job...

Posted by: moviegique at October 14, 2022 04:46 PM (asXVI)

102 96 Food prices through the roof, energy and fuel shortages this winter, wars and rumors of war and you folks are slimming down? Isn't that counterintuitive? Now is the time to have a fat surplus set aside for the coming winter of our discontent.

Posted by: Archer at October 14, 2022 04:44 PM (gmo/4)

==========

You've gotten used to all of this, and you will not hold it against Democrats. In fact, you'll be so upset at Republican abortion positions, that you will forget all of the economic news and vote Democrat.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for the Invisible Man with Dracula and Frankenstein's monster at October 14, 2022 04:46 PM (LvTSG)

103 I had covid in September. Added 2 inches to my waist size due to laying in bed for 2 weeks.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, partly cloudy, clearing in the afternoon at October 14, 2022 04:40 PM (jTmQV)

Wow...I went in the other direction. I lost almost 15 pounds, but gained it back.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 14, 2022 04:46 PM (XIJ/X)

104 The little dog rescuing his toy from under his exercising human....

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The Mission Impossible theme is so perfect for that.

Posted by: Prime Sister at October 14, 2022 04:46 PM (tQL7r)

105 95. Not much support for old Vindy. Lol

Posted by: CN at October 14, 2022 04:46 PM (CG593)

106 My chiropractor was able to just move your body and let your weight make the adjustment. Plus he gave me four easy stretches to keep my back from going out. I think he adjusted my neck once and it didn't hurt. I'd been scarred off from going due to a young guy that hurt my neck.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at October 14, 2022 04:47 PM (5HBd1)

107 Knee replacement does not require a general
Posted by: Aviator at October 14, 2022 04:45 PM (HQ9Sl)

I've had no surgeries except for wisdom teeth. I hope to keep that streak going as long as I can.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at October 14, 2022 04:47 PM (UuD2k)

108 Structure is good for the mind, and chaos is bad for it.

..

Tee hee!

Posted by: Democrats at October 14, 2022 04:47 PM (Bi6Uw)

109 Knee replacement does not require a general

Posted by: Aviator at October 14, 2022 04:45 PM (HQ9Sl)

Good to know, but yeesh!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:47 PM (ptqGC)

110 99 this morning while foraging for breakfast i discovered that the geniuses at my local burger king had updated their 2 for $mumble prices by taping cards with the updated prices to the menu screen. where the menu said "2 for $4", there was a card taped over the "$4" that said "$5".

that's right. they taped cards to the tv screen instead of updating the picture.
Posted by: stochastic kulak anachronda at October 14, 2022 04:45 PM (edU/H)

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It's possible they don't have access to the pricing on the screens, but they do have access to the pricing in the cash registers. I haven't worked at the BK Lounge in many a year, but it really wouldn't surprise me if you needed to go through corporate to change anything on signage like that, even prices.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for the Invisible Man with Dracula and Frankenstein's monster at October 14, 2022 04:47 PM (LvTSG)

111 I'll go all contrarian here. I make it a practice to not feed my animals on the same routine. I don't have colicky horses from the anxiety of not getting fed at the same time. Routine can not be good sometimes.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 14, 2022 04:47 PM (6uHOw)

112 Wow...I went in the other direction. I lost almost 15 pounds, but gained it back.

That was my experience as well. And never had a cough, or lost sense of taste or smell.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com - Email for morons. at October 14, 2022 04:47 PM (Bd6X8)

113 I don't care much about friends and followers. I always delete followers.

Posted by: CN at October 14, 2022 04:47 PM (CG593)

114 that's right. they taped cards to the tv screen instead of updating the picture.
Posted by: stochastic kulak anachronda at October 14, 2022 04:45 PM (edU/H)

What's your point?

Posted by: Randi Weingarten at October 14, 2022 04:47 PM (PiwSw)

115 Lt Bearclaw getting raked on Twitter. Wants to cancel Elon. Another grifty uke
Posted by: CN at October 14, 2022 04:40 PM (CG593)

This smarmy, pasty-faced, obese POS seems to have a lot of influence and pull.

I wonder why that is.

Posted by: JoeF. at October 14, 2022 04:48 PM (mR6Gs)

116 I'd also recommend The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40, by Jonathon Sullivan and Andy Baker.

Very medically wonky in the beginning of the book, but their description of the Sick Aging Phenotype is what committed me to making sure I age healthily, into my 80s and beyond. They readily refer to Coach Rip, who they say is the best in the business.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at October 14, 2022 04:49 PM (9miN6)

117 > Food prices through the roof, energy and fuel shortages this winter, wars and rumors of war and you folks are slimming down? Isn't that counterintuitive?

Not if you think you might have to fight.

Posted by: bonhomme at October 14, 2022 04:49 PM (eyxn4)

118 "Wow...I went in the other direction."
Everyone is different, I think.
For me, I had a decent appetite during the whole thing, but the real killer was the sedentary life.
I should have restricted caloric intake, but I ate like my normal active diet.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, partly cloudy, clearing in the afternoon at October 14, 2022 04:50 PM (jTmQV)

119 Jane D'Oh, bring the knew knee to Corsicana, still in the package. We can do this replacement and have you dancing like Rita Hayworth in an hour. We'll use Ben Had's operating suite.

Posted by: Eromero at October 14, 2022 04:50 PM (/RDPd)

120 My gainzz this weekend is sawing and splitting an 80 ft blue spruce. So I got that going for me.

Posted by: Beartooth at October 14, 2022 04:50 PM (IP9GB)

121 I haven't been to a chiropractor for some years, but the one I saw never twisted my neck manually. She had something that looked like a big hypodermic syringe, but it was a thumper of some kind. Used air pressure to push the vertebrae back into line.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at October 14, 2022 04:50 PM (OX9vb)

122 108 Structure is good for the mind, and chaos is bad for it.

"Disorder is the condition of the mind's fertility."

--Paul Valéry

I think of this quote every time I look at my work area.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 14, 2022 04:50 PM (PiwSw)

123 90 We were supposed to go to the Walker/Warnock viewing party downtown tonight.

Husband and I are def supporting Walker, but we're staying in and watching the Braves.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:42 PM (ptqGC)

Jane - how are the Warnock revelations from the WFB being publicized in GA? Up here in NY/CT - crickets. All Hersch, all the time.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at October 14, 2022 04:51 PM (9miN6)

124 I need a study to determine whether a guy can get more hot girls cruising the Vegas strip in a Lambo than a guy cruising the Golden Corral parking lot in a Yugo. These science guys are schmaat. They will figure it out.

Posted by: Elric Blade at October 14, 2022 04:51 PM (sDm4b)

125 You guys are never going to believe this. The Atlanta Fed admitted that he had improperly disclosed financial transactions for the past five years because he incorrectly interpreted policies governing personal investments.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at October 14, 2022 04:51 PM (UuD2k)

126
Zeitburgers?

Sounds like a Nazi sandwich. Must be Russian food. Go back to the Kremlin, Vlad.

Posted by: Brandon at October 14, 2022 04:51 PM (oINRc)

127 >>Good to know, but yeesh!
Posted by: Jane D'oh

Yeah surgery is best in moderation.

Posted by: Aviator at October 14, 2022 04:51 PM (HQ9Sl)

128 I'm considering getting a broadfork to break up the back yard for a garden. I can work on it a little at a time and they are designed to break up the sod. I doubt that I could find anyone to rototill the ground, even if I wanted to go that route. Should be good exercise.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at October 14, 2022 04:53 PM (5HBd1)

129 Also, and you're not going to like this, stop drinking alcohol. Period. Full stop.

Posted by: Marcus T at October 14, 2022 04:54 PM (T0jQj)

130 I have been slowly cleaning up and organizing our detached garage/shop/storage building. Basically moving everything from the right side, clean, move everything back. Organize.

Rinse, repeat.

Since our vehicles, my lawn mowers, generator and whatnot are in there along with a shit ton of crap it's a multiday ordeal. Probably be more interesting if I was on weed. But then I'd be demotivated and never find anything again.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 14, 2022 04:54 PM (BFigT)

131 Jane D'Oh, bring the knew knee to Corsicana, still in the package. We can do this replacement and have you dancing like Rita Hayworth in an hour. We'll use Ben Had's operating suite.

Posted by: Eromero at October 14, 2022 04:50 PM (/RDPd)

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:56 PM (ptqGC)

132 The thing about Starting Strength, at least for me, is that there's nothing for you if you can't do the moves.

I can lift weight until the cows come home but I can't do a proper squat and deadlifts are very challenging, primarily because my hip and ankle joints are tight.

I'm working on it but there's no gradient for it. I just do other exercises that don't require it.

Posted by: moviegique at October 14, 2022 04:56 PM (asXVI)

133 Jane D'Oh, bring the knew knee to Corsicana, still in the package. We can do this replacement and have you dancing like Rita Hayworth in an hour. We'll use Ben Had's operating suite.
Posted by: Eromero at October 14, 2022

***
The Horde can do anything! When will we set up Luna City?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 14, 2022 04:56 PM (J2vNu)

134 Quitting smoking is easy. I did it 100 times.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at October 14, 2022 04:37
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Mark Twain quote I believe.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 14, 2022 04:56 PM (ju2Fy)

135 Chris Rufo twitter has video of woman reading text of book offered to 7th graders in Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district. It's pretty graphic. There is a guy behind her plugging his ears. The groomers are endemic and persistent.

But throughout this presentation, there is a PiP with the ASL guy signing along with the depictions of graphic sex. If you ever wondered what the sign language is for, uh, certain sex acts, you can find out if you guessed correctly.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 14, 2022 04:57 PM (fs1hN)

136
"Disorder is the condition of the mind's fertility."

--Paul Valéry

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Paul gets it. My mind is so disordered that I fertilize a lot of stuff. My trousers. Marine One. A chair in the Pope's office. All kinds of things. Fertile as they come, that's what they say about me in Delaware. "Joe Compost, what a brain," they always say.

Posted by: Brandon at October 14, 2022 04:57 PM (oINRc)

137 Planzzzzz abound. MoMe time and I can't wait to see ya'll.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 14, 2022 04:57 PM (6uHOw)

138 Jane - how are the Warnock revelations from the WFB being publicized in GA? Up here in NY/CT - crickets. All Hersch, all the time.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at October 14, 2022 04:51 PM (9miN6)

It's getting covered. We have too many blue-haired wymyn who think "reverend" Warnock is "dreamy." But I think Herschel is going to win. Still don't know what got into his kid, Christian. He was on Team Dad for two years and then...

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 04:58 PM (ptqGC)

139 So far, Florida absentee ballot returns:

Dem: 196K
GOP: 180K
Other: 94K

This is a very bad result for Democrats, since this is where they will get their largest vote differential. In person early and day of voting will be heavily Republican.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 04:58 PM (5p7BC)

140 Projects on my to do list. Before the school year, I had to remove the Eagle scout project that my son and his troop had put together, due to it being made with wood. The Insurance company made us remove it due to splinters (after they approved it the year before) I am planning a scaled down version made of the plastic boards.

Posted by: Picric at October 14, 2022 04:59 PM (eOPFt)

141 125 You guys are never going to believe this. The Atlanta Fed admitted that he had improperly disclosed financial transactions for the past five years because he incorrectly interpreted policies governing personal investments.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at October 14, 2022 04:51 PM (UuD2k)

I'm still angry at the GOP for letting Ossoff champion some sort of reform before they had a chance to get in front of the issue. I'll just add it to my list.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at October 14, 2022 04:59 PM (9miN6)

142 wow, that nerve thing? I guess that's good because I've spent the last 3 decades doing just that and now that I'm 29, I have spare nerve cells to kill off

Posted by: sockamster, Aos ShowRunner at October 14, 2022 04:59 PM (OuH7W)

143 oh my, aren't the POCs just so thrilled to be ghey now?

that's why they loved watching old superman and spiderman stuff, in the hopes that one minor character could check the boxes and...checks notes...disappoint their ancestors.

Posted by: sockamster, Aos ShowRunner at October 14, 2022 05:00 PM (OuH7W)

144 We have too many blue-haired wymyn who think "reverend" Warnock is "dreamy."
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Hey! I was raised as a reverend! Let me smell that blue hair. I'll be the judge of who's a woman and who's not. I'm also a biologist! World's first theobiologist.

Posted by: Brandon at October 14, 2022 05:00 PM (oINRc)

145 Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 04:58 PM (5p7BC)

What do you think about Georgia? I think Tank Abrams is toast, but nervous a bit about Herschel. I hope he comes through in the debate tonight. I'm cringing a bit. He's a way better man than the false pastor and wife abuser Warnock, but he's not polished.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 05:01 PM (ptqGC)

146 Ben Had, I had notification package shipped Monday. Apparently they did work Columbus day.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 14, 2022 05:01 PM (ju2Fy)

147 139 This is a very bad result for Democrats, since this is where they will get their largest vote differential. In person early and day of voting will be heavily Republican.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 04:58 PM (5p7BC)

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Do you have any models built for early in vote totals in FL statewide races over time and their potential affect on the end results?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for the Invisible Man with Dracula and Frankenstein's monster at October 14, 2022 05:01 PM (LvTSG)

148 I pity the FOOLZZZ.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at October 14, 2022 05:02 PM (z+OQR)

149 I hope I get some GAINZZZZ schlepping ammo to the Jeep for my MoMe road trip. Several calibers ranging from .22LR to .460.

Other than that, I've been a sloth lately. No running or lifting. This must change soon.

Posted by: screaming in digital at October 14, 2022 05:03 PM (pkAcY)

150 vmom, thanks, I have that video for later today.

Posted by: ace at October 14, 2022 05:03 PM (C1Zwz)

151 132 The thing about Starting Strength, at least for me, is that there's nothing for you if you can't do the moves.

I can lift weight until the cows come home but I can't do a proper squat and deadlifts are very challenging, primarily because my hip and ankle joints are tight.

I'm working on it but there's no gradient for it. I just do other exercises that don't require it.
Posted by: moviegique at October 14, 2022 04:56 PM (asXVI)

I think the ultimate problem with Rip's system is that you really need to have someone with experience show the beginner. Most people won't be able to apply what's in a book to what they do IRL, and looking in a mirror to position yourself properly messes up your positioning. You can do it, but you've got to be diligent and careful. It's best to go to a Rip-trained specialist, at a proper lifting gym.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at October 14, 2022 05:03 PM (9miN6)

152 Ammo gainzz.

I just ordered 1K 5.56, some light 6.5 Grendel to try out, and one of those prairie dog tipper targets.

I need to get the littles out shooting.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at October 14, 2022 05:03 PM (yHsuS)

153 Planzzzzz abound. MoMe time and I can't wait to see ya'll.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 14, 2022 04:57 PM (6uHOw)

Counting the days!

Posted by: La Moza de Tocino at October 14, 2022 05:04 PM (DRSnL)

154 I can lift weight until the cows come home but I can't do a proper squat and deadlifts are very challenging, primarily because my hip and ankle joints are tight.

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here's the thing, just do what you can. I can't do proper squats with the bar but I do the machine (the one every nerd on the youtube fails ego lifts with) or just standing squats. no big deal. You're not trying out for varisty football this fall.

Posted by: sockamster, Aos ShowRunner at October 14, 2022 05:04 PM (OuH7W)

155 I started going for a 30 minute walk during the summer. Up and down the hill I live on for 30 minutes every day. I would go out before 8 am so it wasn't too hot. Then school started. Wait for both of the buses to go by and then I went for the walk. Then my girl spawn melted down. High stress levels, not enough sleep. I started driving her to school which is a twenty minute round trip as opposed to an hour one way on the bus. (Very rural school district). Back home I went for my walk. Then it got very cool in the morning and I hibernate in cool/cold weather. My walk must wait until noon. By noon I don't want to walk. I need to just get the hell on with walking again. But at least I haven't started smoking again even with a stressful summer.

OT!!!! My sister in laws oldest sister literally dropped dead last week. She was 63. Sis is wrecked. If anyone can spare a prayer for T and family I would appreciate. Thanks.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at October 14, 2022 05:04 PM (Wy1BU)

156 Models - not really, there are a lot of absentee ballots outstanding, but this is an enthusiam measure. Dems have about 50% more absentee ballot requests, but are barely ahead on returns. Bad sign.

Jane - Kemp will win easy, unfortunately there is a type of Georgia GOP squish that will vote Kemp/Warnock. I don't think enough though. Walker can help himself a lot with a good debate though.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:05 PM (5p7BC)

157 working out while 29 sometimes requires you to try different things to work around injuries.

Posted by: sockamster, Aos ShowRunner at October 14, 2022 05:05 PM (OuH7W)

158 This is from Gabriel "Everything in State Farm Arena Was Perfectly Normal" Sterling this morning, re GA:

210,000 Georgians have requested mail in absentee ballots. Counties have issued 204,134 so far, and 1,079 of these have voted. Cobb leads with 22,644 ballots issued, DeKalb at 22,146, Fulton at 20,270, Gwinnett at 16,979.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 05:06 PM (ptqGC)

159 olddog, It has arrived. I will email you in a bit.

Jewells, same for you. hon.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 14, 2022 05:06 PM (6uHOw)

160 My sister in laws oldest sister literally dropped dead last week. She was 63. Sis is wrecked. If anyone can spare a prayer for T and family I would appreciate. Thanks.
Posted by: Madamemayhem

Sorry to hear. Prayers for her

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at October 14, 2022 05:06 PM (XHG6y)

161 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at October 14, 2022 05:04 PM (Wy1BU)

Prayers

Posted by: It's me donna at October 14, 2022 05:07 PM (bs+z0)

162 Jane - Kemp will win easy, unfortunately there is a type of Georgia GOP squish that will vote Kemp/Warnock. I don't think enough though. Walker can help himself a lot with a good debate though.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:05 PM (5p7BC)

Thanks. I'm glad we're not going to the debate viewing party.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 05:07 PM (ptqGC)

163 Pets, who often demand meals and walks at the same time each day, can be important social zeitgebers.

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I'm amazed at how accurate they are. My dogs' demands are accurate to about 15 minutes.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Smarter Than Lumpy Fetterman! at October 14, 2022 05:07 PM (FVME7)

164 My dog loves the treadmill. I don't. He'll go and stand on it waiting for me to turn it on.

Posted by: IrishEi at October 14, 2022 05:08 PM (3ImbR)

165 My sister in laws oldest sister literally dropped dead last week. She was 63. Sis is wrecked. If anyone can spare a prayer for T and family I would appreciate. Thanks.
Posted by: Madamemayhem

Oh no. Prayers up.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 05:08 PM (ptqGC)

166 >>>I can lift weight until the cows come home but I can't do a proper squat and deadlifts are very challenging, primarily because my hip and ankle joints are tight.

a lot of people have that problem, including those much younger than 29. there are a lot of videos about fixing that with stretches and with strengthening certain muscles. (I think sometimes tightness is caused by a muscular imbalance, where the pull muscle is stronger than the push one, or vice versa.)

Posted by: ace at October 14, 2022 05:08 PM (C1Zwz)

167
Jane - Kemp will win easy, unfortunately there is a type of Georgia GOP squish that will vote Kemp/Warnock.

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"GOP squishes?"

Hardly.

Walker is repulsive. A filthy, lascivious beast who slavers over photographs of luscious breasts, instead of fingering boys in the cloakroom at fundraising dinners, like True Family Values Patriots.

Posted by: Steve S at October 14, 2022 05:08 PM (oINRc)

168 I walk an hour in the morning... Around 6500 steps.. By end of the day I average about 8000 steps

Posted by: It's me donna at October 14, 2022 05:09 PM (bs+z0)

169 In mind Gainzz, I would like to thank whoever mentioned "Wordler".
More of a workout than an ordinary crossword.

Posted by: sal at October 14, 2022 05:09 PM (y40tE)

170 Pets, who often demand meals and walks at the same time each day, can be important social zeitgebers.

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I'm amazed at how accurate they are. My dogs' demands are accurate to about 15 minutes.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Smarter Than Lumpy Fetterman! at October 14, 2022 05:07 PM (FVME7)

My cat Scout does the same thing. Sometimes she'll sit quietly a few away on the floor staring at me. Other times she gets in my face and meows.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at October 14, 2022 05:10 PM (xPJvm)

171 also, starting strength is written from the perspective of a guy who trains teenagers going through two-a-day football workouts.

I think there's a huge tug-a-war between strength guys saying all you need to do is lift and folks who have you do a ton of cardio and other things as well. When I muscled up a few years back, lifting alone wasn't enough. You gotta cardio up.

Posted by: sockamster, Aos ShowRunner at October 14, 2022 05:10 PM (OuH7W)

172 Cool my personal trolls have returned. Must be election season.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:10 PM (5p7BC)

173 I take my teenage kids to a Starting Strength gym.
Oh an girl

The coaches are amazing

I lucky to have that available

Posted by: Yo! Ultra MAGA at October 14, 2022 05:10 PM (5iZqT)

174 When I do squats at home, the ginger hellion kitty sits up and begs. It's pretty cute.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 05:10 PM (ptqGC)

175 although, the cardio nerds seem to be flanked right now by the "walking is better" crowd. Like walk for an hour is better for you because you don't get hungry.

Posted by: sockamster, Aos ShowRunner at October 14, 2022 05:10 PM (OuH7W)

176 Jane - 200K seems low. In Florida that is 2.7 million.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:11 PM (5p7BC)

177 I read something the other day that was interesting. Might have been from here, i don't remember. But did you know your calf muscles pump blood back to your heart?

The heart does the heavy lifting, but when you're walking or running you get an assist from your calves.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at October 14, 2022 05:11 PM (Y5qcH)

178 Blackrock has lost over two trillion dollars in Assets Under Management since January.

https://bit.ly/3T1XZmr

Negative GAINZZZ!

Posted by: bonhomme at October 14, 2022 05:11 PM (eyxn4)

179 Teenage boy and girl to Starting Strength

My phone is wack sometimes

Posted by: Yo! Ultra MAGA at October 14, 2022 05:12 PM (5iZqT)

180 172 Cool my personal trolls have returned. Must be election season.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:10 PM (5p7BC)

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ace called me out in a main post today.

It hurt.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for the Invisible Man with Dracula and Frankenstein's monster at October 14, 2022 05:12 PM (LvTSG)

181 74 degrees here today. Went to the pool after a short layoff due to neck pain. It felt marvelous. Sat outside and got some rays. Having spent pretty much my whole life in New England where Summer is about 6 weeks long, this just feels miraculous.
I try to do something every day but I refuse to get up at 7 am. I think that bull crap about early rises.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at October 14, 2022 05:13 PM (Y+l9t)

182 It would have been interesting to have my smart watch back when I was on my staycation at Walmart. I worked in the back room, unloading trucks, pulling pallets to the floor, doing picking and binning. Basically I was walking 8 hours straight, five days a week. Small wonder I was in such great shape back then.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at October 14, 2022 05:13 PM (xPJvm)

183 Jane - 200K seems low. In Florida that is 2.7 million.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:11 PM (5p7BC)

Gabe is Brad Raffensperger's COO. He's a weasel.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 05:13 PM (ptqGC)

184 My sister in laws oldest sister literally dropped dead last week. She was 63. Sis is wrecked. If anyone can spare a prayer for T and family I would appreciate. Thanks.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench)

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Oh. My. Goodness. So sorry to hear that. Will pray for comfort and peace for the family.

Posted by: Prime Sister at October 14, 2022 05:13 PM (tQL7r)

185 > I think the ultimate problem with Rip's system is that you really need to have someone with experience show the beginner.

Also, most Americans want a fitness program that will help them lose weight. Rippetoe's Starting Strength requires a calorie surplus.

Posted by: bonhomme at October 14, 2022 05:14 PM (eyxn4)

186 I try to do something every day but I refuse to get up at 7 am. I think that bull crap about early rises.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at October 14, 2022 05:13 PM (Y+l9t)

Yeah, about that. 7 am isn't early.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at October 14, 2022 05:14 PM (Y5qcH)

187 Posted by: Madamemayhem

What a terrible shock for them. I will pay for the family.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 14, 2022 05:14 PM (vH/6k)

188 My condolences, Madamemayhem.

Posted by: bonhomme at October 14, 2022 05:14 PM (eyxn4)

189 One thing I miss about working at the airport is being able to walk up and down the terminal on my breaks and not have to worry about inclement weather. My new workplace is very small and so now I have to try to fit my walks in after work.

Posted by: La Moza de Tocino at October 14, 2022 05:14 PM (DRSnL)

190 When I muscled up a few years back, lifting alone wasn't enough. You gotta cardio up.
Posted by: sockamster, Aos ShowRunner at October 14, 2022 05:10 PM (OuH7W)

Zombieland Rule #1

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 14, 2022 05:15 PM (PiwSw)

191 ace called me out in a main post today.
It hurt.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for the Invisible Man with Dracula and Frankenstein's monster at October 14, 2022 05:12 PM (LvTSG)
~~~~~

Saw that. I don't know how you persevere.

Posted by: IrishEi at October 14, 2022 05:15 PM (3ImbR)

192 ace called me out in a main post today.

It hurt.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for the Invisible Man with Dracula and Frankenstein's monster at October 14, 2022 05:12 PM (LvTSG)

*awkward pat on shoulder*

There, there. There, there.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at October 14, 2022 05:15 PM (xPJvm)

193 sockamster--

|| I can't do proper squats with the bar but I do the machine (the one every nerd on the youtube fails ego lifts with) or just standing squats.

One of the things SS hammers into you is that squats that are NOT deep enough harm your knees.

Although, squats or no, I think flexibility is basic to...well, to just about every other exercise.

Posted by: moviegique at October 14, 2022 05:15 PM (asXVI)

194 ace called me out in a main post today.

It hurt.
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I might have shattered the dreams of millions in 2012. But at least I didn't give Prometheus a positive review.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:15 PM (5p7BC)

195 Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:15 PM (5p7BC)

What do you think about the AZ race for Senate ? Is the astronaut gonna be re-elected ?

Posted by: It's me donna at October 14, 2022 05:16 PM (bs+z0)

196 Posted by: Madamemayhem

Prayers up. How awful

Posted by: jewells45 at October 14, 2022 05:17 PM (nxdel)

197 My husband and I have never done mail-in ballots. In 2020, GA had Zucker boxes everywhere (2000 Mules). Also, we kept getting ballots in the mail when we didn't request them.

But according to Raffensberger and Gabe there wasn't a smidgen of fraud. We weren't supposed to believe our lying eyes when we saw what happened in State Farm Arena.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 05:17 PM (ptqGC)

198 177 I read something the other day that was interesting. Might have been from here, i don't remember. But did you know your calf muscles pump blood back to your heart?

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that's pretty cool. I like my calves

Posted by: sockamster, Aos ShowRunner at October 14, 2022 05:17 PM (OuH7W)

199 I might have shattered the dreams of millions in 2012. But at least I didn't give Prometheus a positive review.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:15 PM (5p7BC)

Oof.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 05:18 PM (ptqGC)

200 {{Olddog}} received your cards today. Thank you so very much. It meant so much to me!!!

Posted by: jewells45 at October 14, 2022 05:18 PM (nxdel)

201 One of the things SS hammers into you is that squats that are NOT deep enough harm your knees.

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yes although the thing is to respect your weight progression.

I used to be able to do squats but I'm happy doing other methods aside from the rear barbell method.

Posted by: sockamster, Aos ShowRunner at October 14, 2022 05:19 PM (OuH7W)

202 that's pretty cool. I like my calves
Posted by: sockamster, Aos ShowRunner at October 14, 2022 05:17 PM (OuH7W)

Yeah, they are like peristaltic pumps. There is even a check valve involved. Pretty amazing.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at October 14, 2022 05:19 PM (Y5qcH)

203 Looks like the Waukesha Christmas Parade mass murderer is testing out a Soverign Citizen ThAT's NOT My nAmE / tHAT NaME IsN't mE defense.

Witness: "You continued driving into the parade route."

Darrell Brooks: "Who is you?"

Witness: "Darrell Brooks."

Darrell Brooks: "I do not identify by that name, nor do I know anybody by that name."

https://bit.ly/3S1yTTm

Posted by: bonhomme at October 14, 2022 05:19 PM (eyxn4)

204 You know I just can't imagine someone stumbling upon this blog and having any idea what we are talking about.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at October 14, 2022 05:19 PM (Y+l9t)

205 Cool my personal trolls have returned. Must be election season.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:10 PM (5p7BC)

I don't think that's fair to describe TheJamesMadison as a troll.

He is certainly irritating, but still....

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 14, 2022 05:20 PM (XIJ/X)

206
I saw Circadian Clock open for Pat Travers Band at the Cow Palace back in '81.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 14, 2022 05:20 PM (n+4am)

207 132 The thing about Starting Strength, at least for me, is that there's nothing for you if you can't do the moves.

I can lift weight until the cows come home but I can't do a proper squat and deadlifts are very challenging, primarily because my hip and ankle joints are tight.

I'm working on it but there's no gradient for it. I just do other exercises that don't require it.
Posted by: moviegique at October 14, 2022 04:56 PM (asXVI)

A good coach can help you with that issue. It's simply a matter of finding out what you CAN DO, and going from there...

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at October 14, 2022 05:20 PM (BgMrQ)

208 Madamemayhem, prayers sent.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 14, 2022 05:21 PM (6uHOw)

209 "ace called me out in a main post today.

It hurt."

I saw that! There, they're, their, you poor dear. I'm rooting for your full recovery from the trauma.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at October 14, 2022 05:21 PM (Wy1BU)

210 My Covid symptoms started 41 days ago and I still have a slight cough. It just won’t relent. I gave it to Mrs Blutarski and she still has symptoms.

Anyhoo no workouts since I got it but I am so ready. The plus side is I sleep like a house cat.

Posted by: Blutarski at October 14, 2022 05:23 PM (AN5j3)

211 171 also, starting strength is written from the perspective of a guy who trains teenagers going through two-a-day football workouts.

...
Posted by: sockamster, Aos ShowRunner at October 14, 2022 05:10 PM (OuH7W)

Actually, NO...

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at October 14, 2022 05:23 PM (BgMrQ)

212 Edgemont High? Am I missing something?

Posted by: Actually Inside the Beltway at October 14, 2022 05:23 PM (fMhOl)

213 Not if you think you might have to fight.

Posted by: bonhomme at October 14, 2022 04:49 PM (eyxn4)

I'm not saying you should weigh 300 lbs.

geez

Posted by: Archer at October 14, 2022 05:23 PM (gmo/4)

214
Any coaching from the below are effective

Starting Strength
Barbell Logic
Barbell Medicine

Posted by: Yo! Ultra MAGA at October 14, 2022 05:24 PM (5iZqT)

215 Donna - No, Masters will win that race.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:24 PM (5p7BC)

216 lol Sharon!! I was having lunch with a friend who's conservative and somehow the conversation led to this blog. She said her son would probably love it. I warned her! It can switch from politics to bewbies on a dime!

Posted by: jewells45 at October 14, 2022 05:24 PM (nxdel)

217 Has anyone heard of Chiropractic neurology? My nephew who works in the holistic health field recommended it. I made an appointment with a chiropractor who sounds like that is what he practices. No cracking bones which is why it appealed to me.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at October 14, 2022 05:24 PM (Y+l9t)

218 Watching the savage comments to Bearclaw Vindman's nasty tweet about Elon Musk has been fun.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 14, 2022 05:24 PM (ptqGC)

219 Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:24 PM (5p7BC)

I hope so.. I guess we shouldn't believe these polls that have Repubs down

Posted by: It's me donna at October 14, 2022 05:25 PM (bs+z0)

220 200 {{Olddog}} received your cards today. Thank you so very much. It meant so much to me!!!
Posted by: jewells45 at October 14, 2022 05:18
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Happy to hear. However, credit must be given where due and that would go to Mrs. olddog. I'll pass along your post to her. Know that you are in our prayers.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 14, 2022 05:26 PM (ju2Fy)

221 I'm enjoying someone else's pain
I should be ashamed

Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 14, 2022 05:28 PM (eGTCV)

222 Thanks for the prayers folks!
The lady had some health issues. One of her sons is an alcoholic junkie. Another son is a Navy Seal, third son is dealing with all the legal shit and her husband is a fucking train wreck. Its a mess and SIL is just trying to help as much as she can while dealing with her own grief and moving her other sister back to Indiana from Florida. Those prayers mean a lot.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at October 14, 2022 05:29 PM (Wy1BU)

223 olddog please pass along my thanks to your sweet wife.

Posted by: jewells45 at October 14, 2022 05:30 PM (nxdel)

224 While leaving the pub today I described my dog as a dominant bitch. Four guys started talking about their first wives.

Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 14, 2022 05:31 PM (eGTCV)

225 You know I just can't imagine someone stumbling upon this blog and having any idea what we are talking about.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at October 14, 2022 05:19 PM (Y+l9t)

I've been a regular for almost two decades. My wife doesn't get it. thinks we're nuts. But she's coming to Texas with me. In her defense, she's been to a couple of CO meetups and admitted that the folks she met were very nice.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at October 14, 2022 05:32 PM (xPJvm)

226 Donna - You shouldn't. That race is currently tied among the decided voters, and the undecideds have a heavy Republican tilt and hate Biden. Kelly's only chance is for the undecideds to not vote, and even then it would be a 50/50 situation.

Warning to everyone, early vote reporting out of Arizona will HEAVILY favor Hobbs and Kelly. Lake and Masters will not pull into lead on the vote totals until after midnight. You are going to hear a lot of media speculating why Lake and Masters haven't conceded yet.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 14, 2022 05:32 PM (5p7BC)

227 Has anyone heard of Chiropractic neurology? My nephew who works in the holistic health field recommended it. I made an appointment with a chiropractor who sounds like that is what he practices. No cracking bones which is why it appealed to me.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice)
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Nothing against chiropractors, but coupling that with neurology just sounds right out. Would be curious what the moron MDs think.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at October 14, 2022 05:34 PM (SIZS3)

228 Just reading along on Gateway Pundit and they announced the name of the Raleigh shooter and he has the exact same name as my nephew. The shooter is 15 and y nephew is late 30's but made my heart skip a beat.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at October 14, 2022 05:35 PM (Y+l9t)

229 So apparently living up to my name, I am talking to myself.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at October 14, 2022 05:39 PM (Y+l9t)

230 Repost from someone who posted it earlier, (thanks) because it is brilliant. Woman takes on school board for having a 21 plus gay men's club and a gender reassignment place sponsor a "family friendly drag show". Bonus, the mother is attractive:

https://tinyurl.com/yckw6uux

The guy at the twitter page analyzes it for effective rhetorical technique following the video.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 14, 2022 05:55 PM (vH/6k)

231
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Posted by: Pamela Daniel at October 15, 2022 02:34 AM (hBYY+)

232 Mr. T.'s so cool.

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