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Ehud posted:What's a good book or series of books that I can get my brother in law who is in prison for armed robbery? Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption Green Mile Papillon The Gulag Archipelago Kiss of the Spider Woman Alternatively, you could send him books written by other prisoners such as Mein Kampf. Might earn him some points.
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Harry Potter is a delightful read for all ages.
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Mar 8, 2017 14:18
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I think you have to order any books for prisoners online from a reputable source (i.e. Amazon), and they have to be paperback. Probably depends on your state's department of corrections though.
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Mar 8, 2017 16:41
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Kalli posted:The concept of a book snob is pretty hilarious to me. Man you just rocketed me back to a time when Slashdot was relevant and even the thought of making money via software made you the literal devil. The posters on /. made the worst goon look like a well balanced, functional human being.
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Mar 8, 2017 16:51
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seiferguy posted:I think you have to order any books for prisoners online from a reputable source (i.e. Amazon), and they have to be paperback. Probably depends on your state's department of corrections though. There's a number of nonprofits that offer books to prisoners that know all of the hoops (subject matter, packaging, appealing rejections) to go through: http://prisonbookprogram.org/resources/other-books-to-prisoners-programs/
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Mar 8, 2017 19:10
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Ehud posted:What's a good book or series of books that I can get my brother in law who is in prison for armed robbery? Anything by Solzhenitsyn it'll really take his mind off things
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SHOAH NUFF posted:I think I'm addicted to phenibut quote:Side effects
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Mar 8, 2017 21:55
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I used take it once every 7 days but I've shortened it to once every 5 days which feels ...dangerous. But man, you have never slept until you sleep on phenibut, i don't move for 10 hours and wake up with my body and brain fresh as hell, it's the best sleep aid I've ever used
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Mar 8, 2017 22:11
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went to the rugby 7s in las vegas this weekend. 7s is a fun game y'all. just sucks it's all played in bursts instead of every weekend, otherwise it'd be a great offseason alternative to football
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Mar 9, 2017 00:37
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Ehud posted:What's a good book or series of books that I can get my brother in law who is in prison for armed robbery? David Peace might fit the bill but it's British as gently caress
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Mar 9, 2017 06:10
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Also melatonin owns. Used to wake up all the time thinking about work but I finally sleep through the night
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Mar 9, 2017 06:12
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My melatonin is kickin' in y'all... Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Mar 9, 2017 06:31
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Melatonin is prescription only in aus. I cam buy russian brain chemicals and lithium oroate over the counter though.
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Mar 9, 2017 07:28
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Melatonin gives me hosed up dreams every time I use it and NyQuil makes me have weird sleep. I'm still looking for a decent sleep aid but I have crippling depression so I guess I have one built in!
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Mar 9, 2017 07:38
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gently caress I need a smoke. Come on waking up at 4:30!
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Mar 9, 2017 10:26
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HOTLANTA MAN posted:Melatonin gives me hosed up dreams every time I use it and NyQuil makes me have weird sleep. I'm still looking for a decent sleep aid but I have crippling depression so I guess I have one built in!
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Mar 9, 2017 14:22
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Thanks for all the book suggestions, friends. You guys with sleep problems intrigue me because I never have problems going to sleep. do you all exercise on a regular basis?
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Mar 9, 2017 14:27
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I can sleep almost any time, anywhere. It's cool, but it makes waking up not the easiest thing. Getting older is making that less of a problem though. For some reason I pass out as soon as I get on an airplane. I'm only awake for takeoff about half the time.
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Mar 9, 2017 14:34
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The Big Jesus posted:I can sleep almost any time, anywhere. It's cool, but it makes waking up not the easiest thing. Getting older is making that less of a problem though. I like to imagine you're actually narcoleptic
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Mar 9, 2017 14:35
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Personally I walk a few miles every day and don't seem to have any trouble falling asleep unless I try to go to bed before 11:30. I seem to be keyed for 12-8, which never happens though because my toddler wakes up at 6:30.  Well, that as I rarely seem to sleep more than 7 hours at a stretch as my back no longer appreciates it. 
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The Big Jesus posted:I can sleep almost any time, anywhere. It's cool, but it makes waking up not the easiest thing. Getting older is making that less of a problem though. Don't fly that often, but I have no idea how anybody can sleep on a plane all cramped and upright.
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Quiet Feet posted:Don't fly that often, but I have no idea how anybody can sleep on a plane all cramped and upright. Sleep drugs and a special pillow that sits on your tray table and inflates to meet your head. But I do flights that are minimum 3hr and up to 14hrs, so I need that sleep if I am to function without losing a day to jetlag.
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Mar 9, 2017 15:09
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Yeah when I'm flying to Europe/Asia I snag an ambien from my dad, otherwise I'll wake up after a few hours and be hosed.
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The Big Jesus posted:I can sleep almost any time, anywhere. It's cool, but it makes waking up not the easiest thing. Getting older is making that less of a problem though. Yeah something about the recirculating air and the full body pressure exerted as the plane is taking off knocks me out quick But I'm a broad tall dude who takes the aisle seats and the drink cart tags my shoulder every time so it's short lived
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Mar 9, 2017 15:47
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Ehud posted:do you all exercise on a regular basis?
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Mar 9, 2017 15:59
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Ehud posted:Thanks for all the book suggestions, friends. Lift weights three times a week, used to also do sprint training once a week but the knee injury put running on hold until a couple weeks ago. Doesn't change that every so often I'll go through a phase where I wake up at roughly 3 am and be instantly wide awake, regardless of exhaustion. Drugs don't seem to do a whole lot about it, but weirdly audiobooks do, I'll just plug in headphones, throw on something boring, and it usually knocks me out within 20 minutes.
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Mar 9, 2017 16:32
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Built a gym at our shop at work. Lift 4 days a week and try to do a cardio session at least once. I don't know how you can live a sedentary lifestyle - my level of self loathing would be way too high. Having your own gym is seriously the best though. If (hopefully soonish!) I buy a house, it'll be one of the first things I'd want to build. Spending a couple hours in the gym >>>>>
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Mar 9, 2017 16:43
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Ehud posted:Thanks for all the book suggestions, friends. I hit the gym about 2 or 3 times a week. I'm pretty active at work too. I just take it to help put me to sleep. Once I'm out, I'm snoring away until I have to pee or my alarm goes off. My wife is 10 times worse though. She took Ambien until here recently. She's going to be taking Lunesta I believe.
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There is nothing more noble than the pursuit of muscle and strength
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Mar 9, 2017 16:57
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SHOAH NUFF posted:There is nothing more noble than the pursuit of muscle and strength this is what I actually believe
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I do too, I don't know how to say it without sounding like a dumbass but building brutal strength and packing on dense slabs of muscle are my two favorite things
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Exercising sucks and is as much fun as, like, washing the dishes, except you also have to leave the house to do it.
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I truly enjoy working out. It blows, it's amazing.
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The boxing gym I go to is literally across the street from me, so I have no excuses. Plus it's loving fun 
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I got into middle management way too early and also my commute is like an hour each way please get me out of this sedentary lifestyle tia
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Blitz7x posted:I got into middle management way too early and also my commute is like an hour each way please get me out of this sedentary lifestyle tia I had the same life and quit it all to go back to school to become a coach and don't regret my 23k a year lifestyle one bit
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fsif posted:Exercising sucks and is as much fun as, like, washing the dishes, except you also have to leave the house to do it. it is good to abuse oneself
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Ehud posted:it is good to abuse oneself Agreed. Love to abuse you.
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fsif posted:Exercising sucks and is as much fun as, like, washing the dishes, except you also have to leave the house to do it. Nah. Just get some free weights and a cheap bench. Spring for a bike or a treadmill if you have the money/space. Edit: fwiw I'm a Fatty Fatterson and probably will be my entire life but I'm vowing to take better care of myself than my father, who pretty much started falling apart in his 50s. Same history of heart disease and obesity though, thanks genetics!  If you want to burn calories but don't want to exercise, find a job that requires a lot of heavy lifting or at least gets you on your feet. Quiet Feet fucked around with this message at 18:19 on Mar 9, 2017 |
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