Id, Ego, & La Superbeasta

Training
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[quote]Cal Jones wrote:
Use straps for Krocs? I find my biggest limiting factor is grip (or lack thereof).[/quote]

yes, yes i do. part of me is aware it’s “cheating”, but the other part doesn’t really give a rats ass. I dont want to take the chance of slipping and throwing it at someone (if im gonna throw it, i want it to be with a purpose), or somehow hurting myself… my grip hasn’t failed me on my dl yet, and rock climbing is a diff type of grip… more fingertip than whole hand.

so, i’ll work up to it someday, but i’ll keep using straps for now.

[quote]
Your lecturer could have chronic migraines, or possible recent eye surgery. I get mocked at work for sitting in a darkened office on my own instead of with everyone else under fluroescent strip lights, but it’s that or get barf-inducing headaches. Could be something like that.[/quote]

not really concerned with why he wears them, i think its awesome. partly bc i dont know. ftr, i wouldn’t mock u for working in a darkened room… when it comes to computers, its what i prefer, as well.

if it’s between the ass of a teenage boy and a fertility statue, i’ll pick the sex symbol any day. :slight_smile:

quit bitching about your ass. i’ve seen your squat videos. i’d smack it.

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You clearly have some ridiculously awesome form to keep a plate on your back while doing the pushups - well done!

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[quote]CBear84 wrote:
boy butt? I have boy butt??!!

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Absolutely not! Voluptuous, round, perky, spankable, are all adj. I would use to describe your backside.

I bet when you walk your ass looks like 2 puppies in a pillow case. For those of you wondering that is of the highest compliments.

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[quote]CBear84 wrote:
not really concerned with why he wears them, i think its awesome. partly bc i dont know. ftr, i wouldn’t mock u for working in a darkened room… when it comes to computers, its what i prefer, as well. [/quote]

I like making up my own stories about the little mysteries I run across. Usually the reality of it is disappointing because my stories are so good.

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another day that I slept until the absolute last minute before getting up for work.

while im gone, discuss:

The Rules of Dating.

I’m not referring to any particular book, or scheme. The rules people make up for themselves; “If he likes me he’ll call in 3 days.” “Oh my god she called me the next morning. who does that?” “I’ll wait 3 dates (or ____ amount of time) before I sleep with him.”

Are they stupid? Which ones have a purpose?

FTR, I do what I want, and I’m upfront with people the entire time. I’ve said things like, “Your sole purpose in my life is entertainment. I hope you’re ok with that.”

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Yes they’re stupid but there’s some truth in them. As a rule, men like a challenge - they like to hunt a bit before they catch their prey. That’s where all the “don’t sleep with a guy on the first date” advice comes from (and all the advice not to call him, or call him too soon, and so forth).

However, telling someone his sole purpose is entertainment puts you very much in the driving seat and so, even if you were to bed him right away, he’d still see you as a challenge as such sentiments tend to infer emotional detachment (rather like the Linda Fiorentino character in the Last Seduction). He must just fall crazily in love with you and turn into a stalker.

I’m an only child who likes a lot of space, and my last one night stand lasted ten years. Think that tells you what you need to know.

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I think “dating rules” that you make up for yourself are a mechanism to gain control (or the illusion of control) in the inherently out-of-control situation of finding a person that you are attracted to and that is attracted to you, and that might, just might, want the same things out of this liason that you do.

Cbear, I see you as unusually self-assured in these matters. You have your own rules, and you stick with them even if it might be hard in the moment to do that. Having rules for yourself is one thing. Following them when it is more momentarily pleasurable to break them is another.

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[quote]CBear84 wrote:
I’ve said things like, “Your sole purpose in my life is entertainment. I hope you’re ok with that.” [/quote]

I’m sure this makes people feel really good about themselves.

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No rules… I take each person on an individual basis and try to keep things as simple as possible.

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KISS= Keep it Simple Silly!(or stupid, or shithead, etc)

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I am mesmerized by hungry’s video…eee!

[quote]CBear84 wrote:
“Your sole purpose in my life is entertainment. I hope you’re ok with that.” [/quote]

Hahah! Vicious.

I’m an eager beaver and as such all rules of mating (wait to call etc.) are null and void until my lovers gets tired of me and stop calling altogether (sadface).

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[quote]rcfromdb wrote:

[quote]CBear84 wrote:
I’ve said things like, “Your sole purpose in my life is entertainment. I hope you’re ok with that.” [/quote]

I’m sure this makes people feel really good about themselves.[/quote]

Their self esteem doesn’t, and shouldn’t come from me.

Of all the people I’ve ever said that to, I can remember only one whose response was, “OK, I’m not gonna be a part of that then. I want something more meaningful.” TOOTLES!!

training

531 sumo deadlift, week 1

x5- 95, 135, 155, 175, 185, (205x10)

jfc i was stupid for going in tonight. underfed and over caffinated, after having stood at work for 8 hours, I was completely expecting to pull 225x10, which would’ve been a +2rep pr from week 3 of last cycle. 205 was so heavy i went home mew instead of rawr.

db swings x 12- 30, 40, 50lb db’s

good mornings- barx30

done.

I got a teeny weeny single glass sized drink mixer for $2.49 at the store last night. It holds 16 oz and keeps me from spilling my chocolate milk when i stir it. (yes, i mix, instead of buying it premixed from the store. I dont know why.)

it makes me smile. push the button… whiiiirrrrrr

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[quote]CBear84 wrote:

I got a teeny weeny single glass sized drink mixer for $2.49 at the store last night. It holds 16 oz and keeps me from spilling my chocolate milk when i stir it. (yes, i mix, instead of buying it premixed from the store. I dont know why.)

it makes me smile. push the button… whiiiirrrrrr[/quote]

Hershey makes a chocolate milk mixer…

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[quote]CBear84 wrote:

jfc i was stupid for going in tonight. underfed and over caffinated, after having stood at work for 8 hours, I was completely expecting to pull 225x10, which would’ve been a +2rep pr from week 3 of last cycle. 205 was so heavy i went home mew instead of rawr. [/quote]

At least you can explain why it was a mew day. The really bothersome weak-sauce days for me are when I’m well-fed, well-rested, go in with a good attitude, and the weight still feels heavy.

And you weren’t stupid for trying. Some days you can really out-perform your circumstances.

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I slept for 11 hours. thanks god for days like this, in the period of my life where im not quite a grownup yet, where i have that opportunity

grneyes- the one i have is almost exactly like that! its by some, “as seen on tv” people, though.

kimba- I’ve outperformed my circumstances before, which accounts for part of the delusion. That was one of those days where I just should have gone home and slept instead. I just might break my own rule and lift 3 days in a row, because it’s gonna be a big weekend and I want to take tomorrow off.

which brings me to my next lifting decision. I did front squats for my main lift last cycle, and after the neck debacle, I probably (read, definitely) shouldn’t keep pushing them as heavy as I have been. doing stepups with the bar on my back didnt cause a problem, nor have good mornings.

in hindsight, anterior half with heavier weight than it’s ever seen, and that 21 rep set (extended time), when I’ve barely done them at all the last few months wasn’t my brightest idea ever. Sure I liked how heavy I could do em, but it wasn’t worth the headache. (ha! I made a punny)

so I like the idea of cycling in box squats for this month. I have used those for accessory work more often than front squats, and see no real problem with the idea…

opinions welcome.

so upon checking my emails when i sit down with my coffee and my laptop, I find that i get the opportunity to explain what a “brotard” is. I could use pmpm’s “let me google that for you,” and I just might, along with my own version. LMGTFY - Let Me Google That For You, brings up this link- You might be a brotard if... there’s probably something like this on T-Nation, but im too apathetic to search for it.

someone, plz come make me breakfast.

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I’m envious of your bachelorette hood sometimes…

I moved in with my(now) husband when I was 18!! Who does that??! 12 years later, tho, something must be working :slight_smile:

Enjoy your rest!!

Oh, any news on the PTA program?

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[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
I’m envious of your bachelorette hood sometimes…

I moved in with my(now) husband when I was 18!! Who does that??! 12 years later, tho, something must be working :slight_smile:

Enjoy your rest!!

Oh, any news on the PTA program? [/quote]

I was 19 the first time I was engaged… glad that ended, mostly bc he’s a crazy asshole, and a hypocrite. glad it worked out for ya.

No official news yet, still working on the application requirements… official application is in April. grind grind grind…

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“Why don’t you go outside and play ‘hide and go fuck yourself’?”

yeah, third time posting this today, but I’m pretty sure everyone needs to be reminded:

no training yesterday or today. Errands this morning (holy shitballs, batman, I woke up 4 hours before work!), work till 9, the driving my happy ass to Indianna to meet up with Molly and an appt with Mike Robertson tomorrow morning.

None of you can see it, but I’m doing a happy dance and lots of WOOT WOOT!!

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[quote]CBear84 wrote:
“Why don’t you go outside and play ‘hide and go fuck yourself’?”

yeah, third time posting this today, but I’m pretty sure everyone needs to be reminded:

no training yesterday or today. Errands this morning (holy shitballs, batman, I woke up 4 hours before work!), work till 9, the driving my happy ass to Indianna to meet up with Molly and an appt with Mike Robertson tomorrow morning.

None of you can see it, but I’m doing a happy dance and lots of WOOT WOOT!!
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Thank you for that video. Makes me wish I was an English Prof. Good classroom material that!

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[quote]CBear84 wrote:
“Why don’t you go outside and play ‘hide and go fuck yourself’?” [/quote]

My favorite fucking part.

So jealous. Utterly and completely jealous.

But WOOT WOOT for you! Learn some stuff and share with those less fortunate.