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The New (Non)Privacy Policy
I just read teh policy, after alerts from housepet and wild_irises. I haven't even tried to wade through 140+ pages of comments (LJ got 2000 comments/day until they maxed out at the 10,000 comment limit). But I just have to ask a question of the folks doing the programming at LJ ( Read more... ) -
Fun With English (and Spanish)
I passed by a psychic's shop today, and the sign read "Lecturas de Tarot." Of course that means "Tarot Readings," but I had to think for a minute to remember why the Spanish word would be "Lecturas" rather than "Leyendos ( Read more... ) -
Show and Tell
You show me a bad joke in Red Thunder, and I'll show you John Varley corn. -
Squat Practice
Today's workout was all about squats. I was working on form and depth: 5 sets of max reps with ~80% of my 1-rep maximum. 315x7, 335x6, 335x6, 345x5, 315x7 -
One-Legged Squat
Today's exercise experiment was the One-Leg Bench Squat. 3 sets of 10 reps each leg holding a single 15lb dumbbell. I used a cane to help with balance. -
Signs of Improvement
I went a mile on the treadmill today. Time: 14 min 18 sec. This is nothing to brag about, but it's improved significantly from 15:05 for 1 mile on 3/29, and greatly from 8:08 for 1/2 mile on 2/28 ( Read more... ) -
Interesting Workout
Tonight's workout: every minute on the minute, for 15 minutes, do one clean. Record minimum and maximum weights used.
Min: 95 lbs
Max: 135 lbs -
Overhead Squat
In the Overhead Squat you press the weight above your head, then hold it there while you squat. Works the arms, shoulders, legs, and core. Today was 5 sets of 5 reps. Poundage was 95, 115, 125, 125, 135. -
Wisc. DA Threatens Sex Ed Teachers with Prosecution
Amazing storyIn Wisconsin it's illegal for anyone under 18 to have sex with anyone - even other minors. Generally "contributing to the delinquency of a minor" is defined as any act that knowingly encourages or enables a minor to commit a crime ( Read more... )
