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Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Phone posted:

Work blocked CL so I can't hunt for Honda Cubs/Passports. :(

Look into a Yamaha C3, I've had mine for a few months now and I love it.

In fact the only thing I'd sell it for is a Grom, they are out of my snack bracket for now but I'm pretty sure I'll eventually have one.

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Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Super Aggro Crag posted:

Just called my PCP and they said I have to see my Doc first and then have him refer me to a specialist, so I went ahead and scheduled an appointment with him too.

Hate to tell you this, but unless there is something glaringly wrong with your back like a slipped or herniated disk or something, there's really not a whole lot anyone can do for you. Your best bet is to exercise and focus on your core because that's what supports your back. Do lots of sit ups.

Adiabatic's post pretty much summed it up.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Phone posted:

Sit ups don't do anything and will make the pain worse. Something like planks are way more sound and productive.

It was a general suggestion, as in strengthen your abs. I use ab straps in conjunction with a pull up bar myself.


Tommychu posted:

My injury was pretty similar to his (tissue only, but very close to slipping a disc, and identical symptoms) and physio helped massively. Going straight to situps while it's still actively hosed up is a terrible idea, since you've got to get it to stop the swelling and spasms before you start straining poo poo with the intent of strengthening the muscle.
I couldn't even do planks until about 2 months into my treatment.

Obviously it depends on the injury, but for general "back pain" it's about the best you're going to do short of popping pills the rest of your life.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

CommieGIR posted:

It probably helps that both me and my wife are hermits that like keeping to ourselves and avoiding everyone, even extended family.

This. The only family we have come around is my wife's mother and one of our nephew comes by for holidays sometimes. We do what we want, have our own traditions and it's pretty awesome not having to try and please everybody. We have other family in the area but have pretty much disowned them :v:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Who needs pickup trucks :colbert:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

fjelltorsk posted:

-But that does not help when you put your Iphone 6+ on the roof when strapping kids in, and forget it.
i have to wait untill tuesday to replace my phone. I hope some of the photos i took on the trip home made it to dropbox

Jesus, I don't know how some of you people deal with these expensive rear end phones, you may as well be walking around carelessly with $600 in your pocket. A buddy of mine just got a new iPhone (I guess it's the 6 plus?) and got into a hot tub with it in his pocket. Now it's junk. A month before that he had one in his pocket and leaned too hard against a pool table and bent it, turning it to garbage. The amount of money I see people spending on these phones is mind boggling, especially when they don't have a pot to piss in to begin with (my buddy is a waiter).

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

I have a Trac Phone I bought a few years ago for about 20 bucks, I think they're selling for 5 bucks now :v:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

angryhampster posted:

I typically don't appreciate NASCAR, but my god this video has me thinking twice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM1D0zuVEJs


Those cars are so insanely loose, and packed so tightly. Takes tremendous nuts to drive like that.

People make fun of NASCAR, but it takes a lot of talent to dial in the cars and then drive them on the edge for that long.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

The Locator posted:

Also I can never forgive NASCAR for being completely unable to figure out what rain tires are.

Haha think about that for a minute, there's no rain tire that's going to work at the speeds of an oval track with the lack of downforce stock cars have, basically what IOC said.

They have tried before at road courses with the Busch cars, but Cup has never used rain tires IIRC.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

You know what needs to be done

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCNqKrX1sx8

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Are you a redneck? If so, make sure to take a beer with you.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

New Blipshift shirt:



Must have it.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

ExplodingSims posted:

I dont think I've ever been more tempted to walk out. It's been busy, the bitchiest manager is here, and I really don't need this job anymore. And seriously, gently caress washing dishes and cooking at the same time.

I'm not going to, cause I'm not a dick, but it's tempting

I've done it a bunch of times and it's liberating. gently caress them, you think they'd give you notice if they were going to fire you?

The only reason you DON'T walk out is when it's on good terms.

Your co workers can deal with it don't worry about them.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Super Aggro Crag posted:

So driving through campus after work there was a group of people at the bus stop next to a giant puddle. They saw me coming and backed up. I barreled through anyways and sprayed the poo poo outta them. Made my day.

Congratulations on being an rear end in a top hat!

Seriously if that kinda poo poo makes your day you have issues.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Rhyno posted:

Sometimes I have urges to do terrible things and I have to really focus on not doing it.

So do I, especially in my job where I have to eat poo poo on a regular basis.

But you know, you grow up and realize you can't always be an rear end in a top hat no matter how bad you would love to be one.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

NitroSpazzz posted:

In the south it's Waffle Awful House. Greasy, salty goodness 24 hours a day. Pick your time right and you'll see cops sitting just down the counter from prostitutes ending their shift. Food is hit or miss at best but it's a staple down here.

Waffle House is the Choke n Puke and will always be the Choke n Puke :colbert:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Cat Terrist posted:

BUt I kinda do know why, I eat too much easy sugar + 45/46 doesnt help. I'm deleting soft drinks and added sugars, no junk food. Not going to go overboard as I know going fad diet never works, just doing it sensibly.

Just getting rid of sugary drinks makes a huge difference. Just drink water, and once you're doing that for awhile sodas will taste WAY too sweet and you won't even want to drink them.

I still drink iced tea now and then with very small amounts of sugar, and put sugar in my one coffee a day, that's my cheat :)

Now if I can just get my wife to stop her hobby (baking) :(

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

T-Square posted:

All of you complaining about SO's putting on weight are making me feel bad about totally digging chubby chicks :v:

I love chubby girls, fit girls remind me of dudes and it turns me off big time. Women should have soft, not hard bodies, so as a result chubby girls are more feminine and attractive to me :3:

Madonna used to be so cute in the 80's when she was chubby now she's gross and looks like a dude.

Applebees Appetizer fucked around with this message at 01:10 on Apr 12, 2015

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

BrokenKnucklez posted:

My future wife has big tits and junk in the trunk. She likes to have sex all the time, doesn't mind my car hobby....

Yep I got it made :)

Pretty much my wife too, she's thick in all the right places, has to custom order her bras if ya know what I mean. They ain't cheap but it's worth it :pervert:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

QuarkMartial posted:

From where? I'd like to do something nice for my wife.

http://myintimacy.com/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4.7%20New%20email%20ICY

She has to get fitted though, so you have to find a retailer near you. We don't have any even close to us, so the last time we were in Boston she was fitted at the retail store there, once she's fitted she's golden and can order online any time.

LOL bra chat

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

DICKPOCALYPSE NOW posted:

Literally anything is better than whenever strollerchat rears its ugly overpriced head though

Cat Terrist posted:

At least guys in AI have seen a bra on a women wohse name doesnt end in .jpg.

KozmoNaut posted:

So you basically married Buck Angel, or? :v:

Holy poo poo I haven't laughed this hard at an AI thread in awhile.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Rhyno posted:

Yeah it's a 5 speed. It's made it this far, I'm not worried about it. Dad has a binder full of receipts, it's been well taken care of.

So which Mazda are you selling then?

(If you sell the Miata I'm punching you in the dick)

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Rhyno posted:

Neither as of yet. I'm gonna park the 6 and put it on storage insurance until I decide if I should sell it or not. Dad's buying a house this summer/fall and already offered free parking and storage. I almost PMed you about this the other night because I was kind of spazzing out about what to do.

Honestly I would say now that you have a decent DD you're gonna want to keep the Miata for a car on nice days for top down fun, you'll regret it if you sell it.

I know because I'm on number four now, I always end up going back to a Miata :3:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/tourism/man-killed-when-lamborghini-crashes-at-disney-racing-attraction/2225274

quote:

ORLANDO — A Lamborghini driven by a customer at an exotic-car racing attraction on Walt Disney World property crashed into a guardrail, killing a driving instructor who was in the passenger seat, a spokeswoman said Monday.

:stare:

So much for that attraction I guess.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

The Jabberwocky posted:

Me too. Buy a bench or a cage for your garage/bedroom and use the guilt of spending the money to force you to work out. Works wonders for me :v:

I'd like to get a cage but they're still to big for the area I have now. Got a small flat bench and some hand weights, along with an awesome joist mounted pull up bar with some ab straps. I go to the gym now and then when I want to lift heavy weights, just don't have the room for them at home :(

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Super Aggro Crag posted:

Sounds like you need some non-poo poo power tools and batteries. We only use Milwaukee and Hilti at work.

Not many people are gonna spend that kind of coin on power tools for home. I beat the poo poo out of my Ryobi tools at home and they work just as good as DeWalt tools I used doing construction work, they just feel cheaper and aren't made to take a beating 8 hours a day.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Yeah top sirloin is tough as hell, your jaw bones will give out before your stomach does.

Unless they marinaded the gently caress out of it to tenderize it.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

T-Square posted:

STANCE

There used to be an arcade near us that had Stage 3 and we all had a bunch of different cards and we always battled each other in high-school. Place got closed down because it got super shady. For a while I used to carry my 86 save file card on me when going on adventures, because occasionally we'd find a pair of old forgotten machines in the corner of some attraction. Haven't seen any in a while though. I miss playing Initial D :(

Get the Japanese import for the PS3 it's awesome.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYHdQUyOunA&t=64s

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Cat Terrist posted:

What the HELL do they put in soft drinks anyway??!?

Caffeine, that's why you have headaches. When I quit drinking Mountain Dew I had horrible headaches so I just started drinking coffee for the caffeine fix. No more headaches.

All I drink now is water, maybe one or two cups of coffee a day and the occasional watered down iced tea.

Every once in a great while I treat myself to a Mountain Dew and I savor it like it came from the teat of a unicorn.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

CommieGIR posted:

I drink Full Throttle Energy drinks. Not really for the energy, but because the caffeine lets me treat my ADHD without massive doses of Ritalin or other associated management drugs. I've done way better since switching to this setup, and its just as well because I tend to over-sugar/cream my coffee anyways.

But don't those things have massive amounts of sugar in them? The reason I like coffee is I can at least control the amount of sugar, and the amount I need to get it to my liking is still ten times less than what's in a soda or energy drink. Plus the better quality of coffee, the less sugar is needed.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Gotcha. My deal was getting the caffeine in my body with the least amount of sugar or artificial sweetener possible, and coffee is the most efficient vehicle for me.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Cat Terrist posted:

While I'm making it out that coming off a lovely regime with drinks isnt brilliant, the positives are also just as fast to become clear, just I want to make sure they are real and not just fluctuations. I know quite drat well fad diets are awful for weightloss but getting rid of anything but water (and your caffeine repalcement) is proven to be really good for you, just rather surprised it's this positive this fast.

I had a buddy that was working out and eating well but was still having issues losing fat around his mid section, I suggested he cut out his lovely drinks (he literally had multiple cases of Gatorade and sodas stacked next to his fridge at the time) and he saw results almost instantly, and has been doing well ever since so it doesn't surprise me.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

T1g4h posted:



Found this while out reading meters today. Kingsnakes own :3:

That's awesome, did you keep him? Once when I was doing construction I caught a gorgeous Corn snake, put him in a box to take home and he got out somehow even though I sealed it up really good, snakes can get out of almost anything :ninja:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

You would look like a poser that really wants a GTI instead of a TDI.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

You asked!

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Did you have to take another shower after you poo poo yourself?

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

iwentdoodie posted:

I don't care, but it's funny to me. Neither one has any family (well, family that would help them out since they're icky gays) and both are in lovely situations. So we'll see how this works out.

Careful, make sure they don't gain residency because if poo poo doesn't work out you can't just kick them to the curb.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Ferremit posted:

That beats the hell out of what i usually find in valve pits. I usually stumble across these evil bastards


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_brown_snake

Thats not a fun one to get bitten by. Theres no pain from the bite and you suffer no symptoms until about 30-45 mins later, when you suddenly collapse because your brains been whalloped by the neurotoxins. Theres a 50/50 chance of cardiac arrest at that moment too!

Jesus, gently caress that. People here freak out over harmless Black Racers, they would have meltdowns over those things here.

I was actually kind of surprised of this in the wiki article:

quote:

As this species tends to initiate their defence with non-fatal bites, the untreated mortality rate in most snakebite cases reported is 10–20%, which is not very high.

I thought for sure you're a dead person without treatment, but i guess in defense mode they don't give you a full dose, interesting.

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Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

1500quidporsche posted:

Well another attempt to quit smoking down the toliet. I'm starting to think I've got zero willpower whatsoever.

Someone should invent a device that shocks you in the balls every time you light up. You'd quit then i bet.

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