Community Thread VIII

Post #781 » by **Danny Darko** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:21 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:It is official for me... gas is 1.99.

Awe man... you lucky bastard. So are you like peeling out and wasting gas now?

hermes · Post #782 » by **hermes** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:46 am

just dropped a nickel here, $2.37

Post #783 » by **tkb** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:24 am

Dropped under $7 here too if you account for USD getting stronger. If you don't account for currency swings, the drop wasn't that big.

USD getting stronger is good for us because of our oil exports. Compared to Norwegian currency the dollar is now back up to over 7 NOK per USD compared to 4.8 earlier this summer. Pretty big bounce back.

Sedale Threatt · Post #784 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:50 pm

That probably isn't going to last. With all the money the Fed is printing, I don't see how the dollar isn't going to take a big hit next year. From everything I've heard and read, 2009 is going to be the real litmus test for us once we really start to feel the effects of all the damage we've incurred.

Post #785 » by **TyCobb** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:36 pm

The gas is still over 3 dollars where I live. UGH.

Verbal · Post #786 » by **Verbal** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:00 pm

It's been going down from what I understand.

Squirrel Boy · Post #787 » by **Squirrel Boy** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:52 pm

Kno wrote:
Squirrel Boy wrote:So I got my SAT score yesterday...really bad...I scored a 1500 flat. I got a 540 in math and 480 in both reading and writing.

My dad is getting ready to ship my ass overseas. He almost cried.

He is overreacting man. It's been like this since I was 12. I grew up with successful sisters and an educated family. It was my first test and I took it without studying or ish. So a 1500 with no preparation is ehh man...

Why do I have to be born into a family that has always had and will forever have high expectations? He compared to his colleague's son who scored a 2180 and he goes to Stuyvesant. It's inner-city youth vs. city youth. It's a lose-lose situation.

Yeah man you already know how it is Kno. Parents these days.

Making a big deal out of nothing. On my first SAT I scored like a 1350 or something.

Ended up raising it up to a 1670, which was good enough to get me into all teh UCs I applied to.

Squirrel Boy · Post #788 » by **Squirrel Boy** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:58 pm

Verbal wrote:
Squirrel Boy wrote:So I got my SAT score yesterday...really bad...I scored a 1500 flat. I got a 540 in math and 480 in both reading and writing.

My dad is getting ready to ship my ass overseas. He almost cried.

He is overreacting man. It's been like this since I was 12. I grew up with successful sisters and an educated family. It was my first test and I took it without studying or ish. So a 1500 with no preparation is ehh man...

Why do I have to be born into a family that has always had and will forever have high expectations? He compared to his colleague's son who scored a 2180 and he goes to Stuyvesant. It's inner-city youth vs. city youth. It's a lose-lose situation.

On that note, I feel like sharing that MY WEIGHT GAME IS GETTING RIDICULOUS BOYYYYY!!

I'm squatting 275 and deadlifting 225 Tony and Phil!!!

I'm getting ready for indoor season and the championship medals around my neck that will be coming!!

**PS how can I increase my bench by 30 months in a month guys???

Wow man, that's kick ass.

I do about the same as you on the deadlift but I what you're doing is wayyy more impressive than what I think I'm doing.

I'm going to start adding some of your regimen into my own, so watch out!

Hm, getting bigger? If you're like me, you just have to eat more (but smarter).

Phil_2.0 is probably your go-to-guy for this info.

I would checkout bb.com or something to see what's right.

But normally... if you increase your protein intake and maintain a decent amount of complex carbs you'll be fine.

And as long as you workout, you'll shed and gain weight.

I'm sure you drink a lot of water already, but I'm going to remind you anyways.

hahahaha and it looks like the days of the 1600/1600 are gone.

When you said 1500 I was pretty impressed.

But you should do fine man, as long as you want it.

Oh, and one more thing... if you're going to be training... for real, of course... DONT bust too many almonds/cashews/walnuts with your lady friends.

To modify a quote by Mickey from Rocky, ["stay away from hos - you need your legs"]

Btw, if things get too stressful, holla at cha boy and lets make a few trades.

I could use a few of your starters and I can tempt you with my bench warmers.

You know how appealing (Stackhouse, Big Ben, Haslem = KG, AI, JO) is.

I'll throw in a cigar of your choice if you're serious.

Don't worry, milesfides is going to be paying b/c he doesn't need real money atm.

(But he'll be back! he's only imaginary hung-over atm!)

Ok, I think I should of just sent you an email instead.

Silly me.

1/3 chance this post gets deleted.

Werd man you already know what it is about playa. I need them legs for my sprints. A boxer I ball with at the park told me about how he can't **** when he is training for a match. 168 and more mass on the way. I will continue adding numbers to my squat and dead and hopefully that'll lead to a bigger bench. Bench isn't as important as the squat and the dead for sprinters but it's probably the best compound upper body exercise out there. So anything to save me time and get outta the gym quicker is all ears for me. I only bench 145 and I am 20 lbs more than my bench, so it isn't that impressive.

Here's the plan I am following:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/dennis1.htm#5

I changed some workouts and removed some workouts so I can be economical and save time as well as not being redundant with the workouts. I just finished the 4-week size phase and going on to the6-week now and mixing that in with my track work.

Btw Phil, Tony, Verb, or anyone who can answer me, we all know that all supps out in the market is just BS. How's this supp stack of mine that I will invest seem to you?

Multi (switching from AnimalPak to ON OptiMen)
Protein Blend (switching from MuscleMilk to ON NitroCore)
Dextrose (add 40g to my postworkout shake and 20g to my preworkout shake)
Fish Oil
ZMA (few athletes I know recommended that I take this before bed to stay anabolic)

Good? Bad? YA DIGGG?!

Ayo Verb you know I got you but this year I wanna win some playa. If things ain't goin my way come deadline, we'll talk trades.

Blame Rasho · Post #789 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:54 am

Danny Darko wrote:
Blame Rasho wrote:It is official for me... gas is 1.99.

Awe man... you lucky bastard. So are you like peeling out and wasting gas now?

It just turned 1.89.

Unbelieveable... I am thinking about doing some road trips to the beach before it gets too cold.

Blame Rasho · Post #790 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:56 am

Sedale Threatt wrote:That probably isn't going to last. With all the money the Fed is printing, I don't see how the dollar isn't going to take a big hit next year. From everything I've heard and read, 2009 is going to be the real litmus test for us once we really start to feel the effects of all the damage we've incurred.

How much is it over there in SA?

Chubby Chaser · Post #791 » by **Chubby Chaser** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:26 am

hermes wrote:just dropped a nickel here, $2.37

Jesus where do you guys live? Gas will never be that low in LA.

Post #792 » by **Slava** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:43 am

$ 2.38 - STL

Post #793 » by **Slava** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:45 am

and the 2009 Nissan Altima is a sweet sweet ride.

ChocolateThundr · Post #794 » by **ChocolateThundr** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:48 pm

hey does any of you smoke cigars? i just tried some this past week and found this REALLY good one, I didnt smoke before this and I absolutely hate smoking/the smell of cigarattes

Sedition · Post #795 » by **Sedition** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:33 pm

Verbal wrote:Hey Sed.

On unrelated news... Beyonce changed her name to Sasha.

Whats up bro. You still in LA? I remember you talking about possibly heading back to out to the motherland.

hermes · Post #796 » by **hermes** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:23 pm

$2.32 a gallon now :rock:

Chubby Chaser wrote:
hermes wrote:just dropped a nickel here, $2.37

Jesus where do you guys live? Gas will never be that low in LA.

Iowa

Verbal · Post #797 » by **Verbal** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:01 pm

Sedition wrote:
Verbal wrote:Hey Sed.

On unrelated news... Beyonce changed her name to Sasha.

Whats up bro. You still in LA? I remember you talking about possibly heading back to out to the motherland.

You mean NY? :wink:

Nah, I'm in California though.

So how did your medical school thing turn out? Are you still in Boston? Where you headed off to now? Btw, isn't your chick in LA? Any good places to in hang in Boston?

Dont worry, you don't have to answer all the questions. I'm talking too much again. :censored:

Sedition · Post #798 » by **Sedition** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:30 am

Nah my girls in Dallas. If you're ever out in Boston I'll be happy to show ya around. I probably wont be here much longer though (I'll hopefully be either back to LA or maybe even NYC after around March-ish).

hermes · Post #799 » by **hermes** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:50 am

i mean i don't know why i am even going to mention this
knowing full well the response i'll get is this

"oh its 70-90 degrees here, sun shining all day, went golfing/surfing/ just laying around the beach"

but i'll say it anyway
its a balmy 35 degrees here with 50+ mph winds gusts and there was a snow sighting

eff you mother nature

Verbal · Post #800 » by **Verbal** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:59 am

Oh cool, it looks like you got two perfect destinations. (if you're into big cities that is)

Weird story Sed- I thought of you when I had a "chashaobao", lmao.

I usually don't like that stuff for some reason b/c I put it in a grill and it came out crispy and just right.

Good stuff.

Thanks for the offer, and it's good to see you again man. :wave:

Hermes- She's one bad mother...