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09-27-13, 04:22 AM
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Serious question: What benefit(s) do you expect to obtain from using creatine?
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09-27-13, 08:09 AM
Making a kilometer blurry
Last night was my first session coaching a Lego robotics team. My daughter is on a team of 6 girls (10 y.o.). It was a blast, and I think they're going to do pretty well. The best part was that when the session was over, they all freaked out: "Can't we stay longer? Can we come back tomorrow night?!?!" I've never heard that after a kids' competitive team activity before. I'm glad they're having fun, and it's great to expose girls to some tech/engineering types of activities.
We'll see how they take to coding :-/ I have a lot of ideas to ease them into it. I'm stopping short of demanding test-driven development
We'll see how they take to coding :-/ I have a lot of ideas to ease them into it. I'm stopping short of demanding test-driven development
09-27-13, 09:03 AM
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Chainlove keeps tempting me with a Powertap G3/Enve 45mm wheels/Joule GPS combo. Must. Resist. I don't need/can't afford that. Why do I even have that stupid widget that pops up all the time with deals??
09-27-13, 09:07 AM
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I stay away from those sites until I need something because when I don't I constantly feel tempted to buy stuff I don't really need at the moment.
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09-27-13, 09:07 AM
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On a cold Friday afternoon, I had come home from school. I had been thinking of the gym all day. I was hungry, didn't have any lunch. In fact, I didn't eat because I spent the money. For the past month I was saving up for something. Something special which I bought at GNC. I was surprised they didn't ask for ID; I was pretty sure the cashier noticed how nervous I was. Anyways, my mom asked my how my day was when I got home, but I ignored her. I have more important things to do. I run to the bathroom and unpack my bag. In my school bag is a white plastic bag from GNC. I open the bag, first removing the receipt and flushing it down the toilet to get rid of the evidence. My heart was racing now. I unpack the creatine monster from the bag.
I wonder what people will be asking me when they see that I will be 50lbs heavier. Should I say I was just eating a lot? I remove the label from the tub and tear it into a thousand small pieces. I flush that down the toilet, too. It is time now. I run up to my room when my mom ask me what I am holding. I panic, sweat drips down my forehead and my teeth chatter. "Mom, it's just for a school project". "What project?" "I don't know mom I just started it!". A tear runs down my cheek. I run upstairs and open the creatine, scooping upservings into a clear water bottle. What have I gotten myself into? I fill it with water and drink it. There is no turning back now. The creatine monster is inside me now, it will control me. What should I do if I die? I cant let my family know about this.
I open the creatine tub and throw it all out the window; a white cloud of mysterious dust sparkles into the wind so graciously. I feel the substance taking control of me; I am now the monster. I walk downstairs, its time to work out; time to get big. Now I worry, I don't want to get too big; people will think I use steroids. I do use steroids. No I don't. Creatine. All I see is the weights now, I am almost downstairs when I hear "Do you want a cookie I just baked". I know I do not have time for this **** now. "No mom I do not want a cookie" I walk in the basement and drop to my knees before the weights, tears running down my cheeks. I turn to the right and look at myself in the mirror. Oh god, what have I done?
I wonder what people will be asking me when they see that I will be 50lbs heavier. Should I say I was just eating a lot? I remove the label from the tub and tear it into a thousand small pieces. I flush that down the toilet, too. It is time now. I run up to my room when my mom ask me what I am holding. I panic, sweat drips down my forehead and my teeth chatter. "Mom, it's just for a school project". "What project?" "I don't know mom I just started it!". A tear runs down my cheek. I run upstairs and open the creatine, scooping upservings into a clear water bottle. What have I gotten myself into? I fill it with water and drink it. There is no turning back now. The creatine monster is inside me now, it will control me. What should I do if I die? I cant let my family know about this.
I open the creatine tub and throw it all out the window; a white cloud of mysterious dust sparkles into the wind so graciously. I feel the substance taking control of me; I am now the monster. I walk downstairs, its time to work out; time to get big. Now I worry, I don't want to get too big; people will think I use steroids. I do use steroids. No I don't. Creatine. All I see is the weights now, I am almost downstairs when I hear "Do you want a cookie I just baked". I know I do not have time for this **** now. "No mom I do not want a cookie" I walk in the basement and drop to my knees before the weights, tears running down my cheeks. I turn to the right and look at myself in the mirror. Oh god, what have I done?
This post actually brought a tear to my eye...
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09-27-13, 09:10 AM
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Trying to figure out why the offseason is in full stride already.
So much anger, so much animosity. What's going on with you fuggers?
Look at ole rkwaki and you will feel better:
1. old
2. fat
3. no longer cycling
4. bald
5. poor
6. sexually frustrated as rockets no longer sends me dirty pictures
This should put you in a better mood...
So much anger, so much animosity. What's going on with you fuggers?
Look at ole rkwaki and you will feel better:
1. old
2. fat
3. no longer cycling
4. bald
5. poor
6. sexually frustrated as rockets no longer sends me dirty pictures
This should put you in a better mood...
09-27-13, 09:19 AM
stole your bike
Trying to figure out why the offseason is in full stride already.
So much anger, so much animosity. What's going on with you fuggers?
Look at ole rkwaki and you will feel better:
1. old
2. fat
3. no longer cycling
4. bald
5. poor
6. sexually frustrated as rockets no longer sends me dirty pictures
This should put you in a better mood...
So much anger, so much animosity. What's going on with you fuggers?
Look at ole rkwaki and you will feel better:
1. old
2. fat
3. no longer cycling
4. bald
5. poor
6. sexually frustrated as rockets no longer sends me dirty pictures
This should put you in a better mood...
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09-27-13, 09:33 AM
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I decided to run with a coworker at lunch today and man my **** is so sore today
I felt like I could have gone for much longer (was 2.5mi), but I knew that if I did my muscles and joints would be even more rocked today
I felt like I could have gone for much longer (was 2.5mi), but I knew that if I did my muscles and joints would be even more rocked today
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09-27-13, 09:40 AM
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I have enforced time off the bike for two week periods two-three times a year. To minimize the fitness backsliding, I run during those periods. It serves to remind me why I stopped running and started cycling.
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Demain, on roule!
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09-27-13, 09:43 AM
Making a kilometer blurry
Trying to figure out why the offseason is in full stride already.
So much anger, so much animosity. What's going on with you fuggers?
Look at ole rkwaki and you will feel better:
1. old
2. fat
3. no longer cycling
4. bald
5. poor
6. sexually frustrated as rockets no longer sends me dirty pictures
This should put you in a better mood...
So much anger, so much animosity. What's going on with you fuggers?
Look at ole rkwaki and you will feel better:
1. old
2. fat
3. no longer cycling
4. bald
5. poor
6. sexually frustrated as rockets no longer sends me dirty pictures
This should put you in a better mood...
09-27-13, 09:50 AM
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Last night was my first session coaching a Lego robotics team. My daughter is on a team of 6 girls (10 y.o.). It was a blast, and I think they're going to do pretty well. The best part was that when the session was over, they all freaked out: "Can't we stay longer? Can we come back tomorrow night?!?!" I've never heard that after a kids' competitive team activity before. I'm glad they're having fun, and it's great to expose girls to some tech/engineering types of activities.
We'll see how they take to coding :-/ I have a lot of ideas to ease them into it. I'm stopping short of demanding test-driven development
We'll see how they take to coding :-/ I have a lot of ideas to ease them into it. I'm stopping short of demanding test-driven development
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On a cold Friday afternoon, I had come home from school. I had been thinking of the gym all day. I was hungry, didn't have any lunch. In fact, I didn't eat because I spent the money. For the past month I was saving up for something. Something special which I bought at GNC. I was surprised they didn't ask for ID; I was pretty sure the cashier noticed how nervous I was. Anyways, my mom asked my how my day was when I got home, but I ignored her. I have more important things to do. I run to the bathroom and unpack my bag. In my school bag is a white plastic bag from GNC. I open the bag, first removing the receipt and flushing it down the toilet to get rid of the evidence. My heart was racing now. I unpack the creatine monster from the bag.
I wonder what people will be asking me when they see that I will be 50lbs heavier. Should I say I was just eating a lot? I remove the label from the tub and tear it into a thousand small pieces. I flush that down the toilet, too. It is time now. I run up to my room when my mom ask me what I am holding. I panic, sweat drips down my forehead and my teeth chatter. "Mom, it's just for a school project". "What project?" "I don't know mom I just started it!". A tear runs down my cheek. I run upstairs and open the creatine, scooping upservings into a clear water bottle. What have I gotten myself into? I fill it with water and drink it. There is no turning back now. The creatine monster is inside me now, it will control me. What should I do if I die? I cant let my family know about this.
I open the creatine tub and throw it all out the window; a white cloud of mysterious dust sparkles into the wind so graciously. I feel the substance taking control of me; I am now the monster. I walk downstairs, its time to work out; time to get big. Now I worry, I don't want to get too big; people will think I use steroids. I do use steroids. No I don't. Creatine. All I see is the weights now, I am almost downstairs when I hear "Do you want a cookie I just baked". I know I do not have time for this **** now. "No mom I do not want a cookie" I walk in the basement and drop to my knees before the weights, tears running down my cheeks. I turn to the right and look at myself in the mirror. Oh god, what have I done?
I wonder what people will be asking me when they see that I will be 50lbs heavier. Should I say I was just eating a lot? I remove the label from the tub and tear it into a thousand small pieces. I flush that down the toilet, too. It is time now. I run up to my room when my mom ask me what I am holding. I panic, sweat drips down my forehead and my teeth chatter. "Mom, it's just for a school project". "What project?" "I don't know mom I just started it!". A tear runs down my cheek. I run upstairs and open the creatine, scooping upservings into a clear water bottle. What have I gotten myself into? I fill it with water and drink it. There is no turning back now. The creatine monster is inside me now, it will control me. What should I do if I die? I cant let my family know about this.
I open the creatine tub and throw it all out the window; a white cloud of mysterious dust sparkles into the wind so graciously. I feel the substance taking control of me; I am now the monster. I walk downstairs, its time to work out; time to get big. Now I worry, I don't want to get too big; people will think I use steroids. I do use steroids. No I don't. Creatine. All I see is the weights now, I am almost downstairs when I hear "Do you want a cookie I just baked". I know I do not have time for this **** now. "No mom I do not want a cookie" I walk in the basement and drop to my knees before the weights, tears running down my cheeks. I turn to the right and look at myself in the mirror. Oh god, what have I done?
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09-27-13, 10:41 AM
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Big Tex is back online. For those of you not residing in the greater DFW metro area, this is truly important news.
https://www.wfaa.com/video?id=139367478&sec=553117
https://www.wfaa.com/video?id=139367478&sec=553117
09-27-13, 01:12 PM
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yeah, the research opportunities are why i wanted to go to hopkins. kind of ironic in hind sight because the research i did made me realize i didn't want to go into research (it wasn't that i didn't like the lab/labmates but that i really liked the research, the people in the lab, everything and realized that even though everything was awesome i still didn't enjoy lab work as much as i'd hope).
I mean, maybe this is all superfluous cause you know all of this and you're totally right to not want to pursue a research career. I sure wouldn't advise anyone to push on through something they'll be miserable doing. I'm just trying to point out that lab work per se is not the heart of the process of scientific research, it's one of a couple major and very distinct components of the job.
09-27-13, 01:22 PM
Making a kilometer blurry
