Official Thread of Flogging the Log: A Place for Better Random Talk

[ch1nchilla]

So hungover I can barely type sensibly. I have to read over my posts right now, I almost typed "too" instead of "two" earlier. smh

[Robo]

I need like, a slacker's guide to using free weights for extreme dummies.

[The Fake Shemp]

Let's go to the gym TOGETHER, RoboJ.

I can spot you.

No homo.

[chronovore]

Good grief, it sounds like they sent in a hardball interviewer in the final round. Good on you for having more irons in the fire. Try not to get frustrated.

The final interviewer was a lot more of a hardballer. But one of the things that hurt me with this guy is that he had been gone for the past month (traveling on company business). During that month, my friend at the company had been really talking me up as the guy he recommended for this job. This guy wasn't exposed to any of that, and as a result, I was just another resume in the pile for him.

Also, I think the first and second interviews got me into a false sense of security. The first two interviews were so easy that when the third guy came out and played hard-ball, really grilling me about gaps in my resume, reasons for leaving other positions, lack of real experience in certain areas, I wasn't ready for it.

But there's also the fact that all of the other applicants were internal candidates who already knew the systems, and since it's crunch-time over there, they probably just felt a lot more comfortable hiring someone who they wouldn't have to train as much. I'm confident that I would have been the best of the bunch a month or two from now, but I probably wouldn't have been the best hire starting from day one.

The next time you have an interview, remember all those questions, and be ready for them. They're pretty typical, reasonable questions from the looks of it. Unless he was waggling his eyebrows at you with each question. "What about here, where you don't have an employer listed for these 6 months? What were you doing then?" *waggle waggle*

You can call an eyebrow foul in that case.

[The Fake Shemp]

2.5 miles today.

Two more days and then I rest. Although, I'm thinking about doing three day stretches and then a break. Six days in a row is wearing me down.

[FlameOfCallandor]

how much time is 2.5 miles on a tread mill? Are you only doing cardio?

[The Fake Shemp]

It's an elliptical, and it's 30 minutes.

[Akala]

I'd probably do 3 days then rest one then.

[brawndolicious]

If you want to get rid of flab, core exercises are probably the best.  Elliptical machines are really only good for getting your cardiovascular endurance up, which is important but I have seen some chubsters at the gym that go for an hour on those things (like every time I see them).

[The Fake Shemp]

Thank you, Arnold.

... by the way, since when did am nintenho go to the gym?

[Madrun Badrun]

Elliptical machines are for sissies, period.

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[The Fake Shemp]

Arvie, you can't even spell elliptical. Do you even know what it is?

[Madrun Badrun]

Arvie, you can't even spell elliptical. Do you even know what it is?

I had one.  That's how I know that it is for sissies. 

[The Fake Shemp]

I had one.  That's how I know that it is for sissies.

[brawndolicious]

Arvie, you can't even spell elliptical. Do you even know what it is?

I had one.  That's how I know that it is for sissies. 

Use it on a high elevation, the reason that it's a good cardio machine and much better than bikes or treadmills is that you have to work against gravity.

[Madrun Badrun]

I use to use it when playing rpgs in grade 10.  I was a multitasking sissy. 

[The Fake Shemp]

... Uh, you use your arms on an elliptical.

[Madrun Badrun]

I took the arms off so I could hold the controller 

[The Fake Shemp]

... I've never heard of an elliptical with detachable arms.

This sounds like something Charlie would say on Sunny to cover for the fact that he doesn't know what he's talking about.

[brawndolicious]

I never use the arms.  Steel glutes ftw.

[tiesto]

If you want to get rid of flab, core exercises are probably the best.  Elliptical machines are really only good for getting your cardiovascular endurance up, which is important but I have seen some chubsters at the gym that go for an hour on those things (like every time I see them).

Well, I definitely need to get my cardiovascular endurance up... I have mild aortic stenosis (I think one other person on this message board has this too, but I can't remember who) and low stamina. What core exercises do you recommend? I do crunches on the ab machine, mainly. 3 sets, 25 reps @ 80lbs. I really wanna get rid of that stomach flab.

[Phoenix Dark]

Exercise+giving up pop/juice will really help with belly flab.

[The Fake Shemp]

... don't ask am nintenho for help, dude. I mean, if you're going to talk to a wannabe Internet trainer, you have a couple of options on this forum that actually know what they're talking about.

That's like asking Arvie for help with a spelling bee.

[The Fake Shemp]

Exercise+giving up pop/juice will really help with belly flab.

I don't drink any juice (save for maybe orange juice every now and then when I'm not feeling too well), I have maybe a can of Sprite Zero with lunch (no caffeine, no sodium, no carbs, etc.) and drink moderately (a beer every now and then).

I cut out a lot of processed foods from my diet, which is not perfect, but a far cry from what I used to eat.

After this regimen on the elliptical, and I get my endurance up, I'll start going to the gym. That's the goal.

[brawndolicious]

Well, I definitely need to get my cardiovascular endurance up... I have mild aortic stenosis (I think one other person on this message board has this too, but I can't remember who) and low stamina. What core exercises do you recommend? I do crunches on the ab machine, mainly. 3 sets, 25 reps @ 80lbs. I really wanna get rid of that stomach flab.

Leg raises, abdominal crunches on an exercise ball, and plain sit-ups are basically all I do.  I only do it for maybe 15 minutes but you still get a good burn the next day.

[Phoenix Dark]

Exercise+giving up pop/juice will really help with belly flab.

I don't drink any juice (save for maybe orange juice every now and then when I'm not feeling too well), I have maybe a can of Sprite Zero with lunch (no caffeine, no sodium, no carbs, etc.) and drink moderately (a beer every now and then).

I cut out a lot of processed foods from my diet, which is not perfect, but a far cry from what I used to eat.

After this regimen on the elliptical, and I get my endurance up, I'll start going to the gym. That's the goal.

In that case it sounds like you've made progress. Grats man.

It's easy to fall off the wagon. I live 2min away from a Dominos, and when I don't feel like cooking I get tempted as fuck to go get a pizza and coke; normally my diet consists of chicken breasts, veggies, and oatmeal. I'm still in shape but I haven't worked out in some time, outside of running on an inconsistent basis. I definitely want to get back in the groove of things before the Christmas/New Years onslaught of food. Thanksgiving did me in  :'(

[The Fake Shemp]

I lost a few pounds by switching my diet, but Thanksgiving brought them back... with a vengeance. It's time to go TOTAL WAR.

[Bebpo]

What's the deal on quoting web page articles in college/grad school?
http://www.thecompletelawyer.com/legal-writing/effective-storytelling-helps-attorneys-help-their-clients-3346.html
I want to use a quote from this article in my law paper on storytelling.  Not sure if it's appropriate.

[Himu]

It is VERY easy for your "diet" to be altered. Keep at it! I think the best tip I can give is to not even make it a diet at all. Make it a complete overhaul of your eating habits and try to keep it like that for good. Losing weight is the easy part. It's keeping it off that's the tough part.

[Flannel Boy]

Flannel Girl pulled an Arvie on the corporate law message board.  :'(

[Madrun Badrun]

Sorry.  We touched naughties and I gave her my disease. 

[Flannel Boy]

Time to move on to Cute-Girl or Know-It-All-Girl-2

[Madrun Badrun]

Cute-Girl sounds promising.  Have you analyzed her message board posts yet?  I hope it works out for you!..and by that I mean I hope her facebook isn't set to private.

[Flannel Boy]

Cute-Girl sounds promising.  Have you analyzed her message board posts yet?  I hope it works out for you!..and by that I mean I hope her facebook isn't set to private.

She's pretty bright, but she has a boyfriend. 

She doesn't appear to have a facebook. Know-It-All-Girl-2's is private.

[Madrun Badrun]

 :'(



I really need to start an essay that was kinda due last friday, but all I really want to do is watch CP9 get there asses kicked in one piece. 

[Phoenix Dark]

Do you even have a facebook Malek?

[Madrun Badrun]

I'm pretty sure he doesn't and the whole E-stalking thing is a joke.  I hope so anyway 

[Flannel Boy]

I'm pretty sure he doesn't and the whole E-stalking thing is a joke. 

You are half right.

[CajoleJuice]

[Himu]

Getting a fucking facebook, Malek.

[BlueTsunami]

Flannel Girl is half of the flesh and blood that makes Malek whole
He needs you so, ohhhh...

[CajoleJuice]

Getting a fucking facebook, Malek.

Facebook doesn't satisfy his stalking needs. It used to be much more useful.

[TakingBackSunday]

I have my own Flannel Girl, guys.
 :'(

[Bebpo]

Flannel Girl pulled an Arvie on the corporate law message board.  :'(

Wait, wait, wait, there are law message boards???

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do they help you get better grades?

[close]

[Flannel Boy]

Wait, wait, wait, there are law message boards???

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do they help you get better grades?

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[close]

[close]

Yes--because 5% of our final grade comes from having a sufficient number of posts! (Yes I know that's not what you meant).

[Don Flamenco]

yay, first final is a week from today. 

[Flannel Boy]

yay, first final is a week from today. 

* Harry Lime tries to slit his wrists

* Harry Lime pulls a manabyte and survives.

[Flannel Boy]

I have my own Flannel Girl, guys.
 :'(

Tell your sister I said hi.

[Don Flamenco]

yay, first final is a week from today. 

* Harry Lime tries to slit his wrists

* Harry Lime pulls a manabyte and survives.

you too?  

I'm split on whether failure will be a relief or not.  Getting those grades will suck shit and it'll probably be the worst family drama since a death some years ago (I actually don't care if I fail, but my parents will be really let down), but I'll feel a lot less rushed into the next step I take and probably end up in something I truly enjoy.  

This experience has just screwed with my head way too much and i've only been in it for about 3 months.

I have my own Flannel Girl, guys.
 :'(

Tell your sister I said hi.

Perfect. 

but as a counter-zinger, I have to implore BrandNew to actually talk to his crush.  "Friend-zone" is a state of mind...

[Diunx]

The only good thing about being in the friend zone is that you can jokily grab your friend's tits.

[BlueTsunami]

Which begs the question, can ones sister "Friend-zone" their brother?

[Madrun Badrun]

New's sister likes to make playful grabs at his nuts eh? hawt.

[Don Flamenco]

The only good thing about being in the friend zone is that you can jokily grab your friend's tits.

Please tell me where the women who take that shit are so I can get deep into the friend zone with them.

[Flannel Boy]

I'm split on whether failure will be a relief or not.

you'll do fine.

[Diunx]

The only good thing about being in the friend zone is that you can jokily grab your friend's tits.

Please tell me where the women who take that shit are so I can get deep into the friend zone with them.

emo chicks dude, emos chicks.

[Flannel Boy]

Cute-Girl owned me on the message board.

Scratch her off the list now.

[The Fake Shemp]

link plz

[Flannel Boy]

link plz

password protected forum

[Flannel Boy]

 

[Ganhyun]

screencaps, or malek is a liar

This.