El Zen

So, Trump is getting his North Korea style parade in DC today and will use the stage to hold a campaign rally in front of the Lincoln memorial. Yuk.

I find shaking fat, for me, is easier than gaining muscle. Regular, intensive work outs combined with counting and logging your caloric intake will lead to weight loss. It’s easier said than done, but it really is simple maths. Weight loss, if that’s what you want, really is all about motivation and determination. For gaining muscle, I’d try Stronglifts 5x5 if you haven’t already. Yes, it involves squats and deadlifts but if you do it right, study the instruction videos and don’t try to rush the progression, you should be fine. Last time I tried it, I rushed it on squats and deadlifts, and I’m still paying the price. However, I have previously found deadlifts in particular to be very helpful for lower back issues. Doing both at the same time is difficult, I find. To gain muscle, you need a caloric surplus and it’s hard for me to find the right balance. However, I’d say focusing on muscle gain will probably get you closer to the physical result you probably want. If you can, try to add a cardio day to your 3/week Stronglifts routine and see how it works.

America does have a certain untangible feeling about it. Describing it as being in a movie isn’t entirely crazy, I suppose. I love it, by the way. Going back in six days, first time since 2012, and I can’t wait.

Why, he’s imperative.

That 3rd kit might be hard to resist.

So the westermost point of the US is at 179 degrees east. Gotcha

Wtf happened there, anyway? I’m sure it’s like the worst kept secret on the internet or something, but it’s very odd.

I think I’m more happy about the fact that this circus is over than I am about the fact we won both games. I hope this is never repeated. I hated it.

And in a stunning plot twist, it will be revealed that Less is in fact Mor.

I think @NurembergVillan may have something to say about this.

@maqroll Don’t know if you watched it, and while I’m happy with a W, that game was a mess. Not a good advertisement for baseball, even though I’m sure it will be sold as that.

This London series thing is looking like a bit of a joke. Pitchers not dealing with it well at all.

Watching the second debate, Biden is a dud. Offers nothing. Harris and Mayor Pete impressive.

Didn’t he try to buy us before Lerner, way back when?

You monster.

How can you even like Wednesdays? That’s like saying your favourite part of a burger is the lettuce. Freak.

I just feel a bit sorry for Norway’s manager. Being completely schooled by Phil Neville. Oh, the humiliation.

Just watched last night’s debate in full. I have to say, perhaps naively, that I like a lot of what Dems are talking about right now. Warren, Booker and Castro were impressive. I hope they narrow the field soon, though.

Clearly didn’t think it through. How will the male members of the congregation ever be able to find it?

Wow. So basically a case where they get to rave about the second amendment AND attack women’s rights. GOP porn, in other words. Sick. (edit: forgot the obvious point about racism to complete the full GOP porn hat trick.)

We’ve been called worse by ignorant outsiders

Not that I think too many put too much into it, I don’t even care. It feels like a whole new VT meme is born, and that (for children of the Doug Ellis era like myself) feels like a new signing.

You can stuff your Thursdays in a sack, mister. You’re dead to us.

Nothing good ever happens on wednesdays anyway.

Yeah, kind of impossible to tell. It’s not as if he immediately sprints to the ref to appeal for handball.