HOW WAS YOUR DAY

[beatbandito]

My day started so good that Defenestration just got Mongreled by Mongrel.

[Mothra]

<3 <3

[Yoji]

Hey guys, do me a little favor?

The next time I say I need a haircut, just take away my phone and hand me a rubber band and a chef's knife. It'll be quicker and end up just as well. thnx ur da ebst baiiiii

[Silversong]

Next time you say you need a haircut, we'll point out that mullets can be very stylish.

[Brantly B.]

IT'S A TRAP

[Silversong]

I had my first ever harp lesson yesterday. *o* I love it as much as I always thought I'd love it. It was a 30-string floor harp (as opposed to a pedal harp or a lap harp).

....now I have to save $200 a month, first for lessons and instrument rentals, then for saving up for my own harp over 12 months. I think I want this enough to give up new dresses and restaurant food for over a year.... Sounds like a decent floor harp will cost me between $2,000 - $3,000.

Guys, I have this beautiful dream, a dream of playing the harp and singing Celtic songs in minor keys.....

[Mothra]

Eh just get one off ebay.

[Mongrel]

I've mentioned I'm frequently mistaken for someone Jewish, (especially if they see my also-seemingly-Jewish last name, but often this is not required). At this time of year it's not uncommon for me to get "Mazel Tov!" from random orthodox types, or ordinary people who I assume are Jewish, or even (as was the case a couple days ago) from a guy I could only describe as an aging kibbutz hippie. Sometimes I correct them and sometimes I just nod 'cause I'm lazy.

But yesterday, with a little old lady in the building, was the first the time I ever corrected anyone only to have them tell me nope, I'm Jewish whether I like it or not. OKAY M'AM YO DAME.

[François]

Wish her Merry Christmas, explode her mind.

[Mongrel]

I did!

[Yoji]

Finally met up with the other lightsaber nerds tonight. Good times, even though I can't fence my way out of a paper bag.

Also, holy fuck, we need some kind of team indicator for the line fights.
"Who's left on our team!?"
"The one in the black hoodie with the red saber!"
"What do y- there's like six people dressed like that!"

[beatbandito]

Do they actually fence? Because I have gone on record on one of these forums about how fencing should and never does play into the star wars universe.

[sei]

Did 20 minutes or so on the elliptical this morning (after not having tried it for several weeks since the BP problems). Felt pretty good after. Heart rate was maybe a little higher than usual after I work out, but that may have something to do with my immediately following it with my morning cup of coffee.

...

Meantime, I'll try and keep doing this every morning, plan on working my way up to what I was doing back when I was unemployed, 45 minutes or so every morning and lifting free weights while I do it.

Strongly recommend starting a spreadsheet to track progress and accountability. Use Google Sheets (or whatever libre analog I expect you'd use) and you can do it from your phone pretty trivially at the end of an exercise session.

I've mentioned I'm frequently mistaken for someone Jewish, (especially if they see my also-seemingly-Jewish last name, but often this is not required). At this time of year it's not uncommon for me to get "Mazel Tov!" from random orthodox types, or ordinary people who I assume are Jewish, or even (as was the case a couple days ago) from a guy I could only describe as an aging kibbutz hippie. Sometimes I correct them and sometimes I just nod 'cause I'm lazy.

But yesterday, with a little old lady in the building, was the first the time I ever corrected anyone only to have them tell me nope, I'm Jewish whether I like it or not. OKAY M'AM YO DAME.

This is a common thing where some Jews (religious or not) tell young Jews (or people they mistake for them) that converting out of the religion doesn't free them from persecution associated with their heritage. It's got kind of a positive side to it too, though, where the subtext is, "Even if you convert out of it, we still have your back."

[Büge]

I did!

Ballistics experts mystified at elderly woman's death, local Jewish man wanted for questioning

[Thad]

Strongly recommend starting a spreadsheet to track progress and accountability. Use Google Sheets (or whatever libre analog I expect you'd use) and you can do it from your phone pretty trivially at the end of an exercise session.

Thanks.

Mostly I'm really good about keeping to a routine once I get it started. Last time I got the workout routine going, it was something I did every day; no need for keeping a log.

It's been harder to get into a regular routine this time. I haven't done it most of this week because I've had a headache all damn week. Every time it gets cloudy. I was hoping the allergy shots would help; I've been on them for a year and a half and they've helped with breathing but not the headaches. Might be time to go back to the ENT, or see a neurologist.

[Mongrel]

Did 20 minutes or so on the elliptical this morning (after not having tried it for several weeks since the BP problems). Felt pretty good after. Heart rate was maybe a little higher than usual after I work out, but that may have something to do with my immediately following it with my morning cup of coffee.

...

Meantime, I'll try and keep doing this every morning, plan on working my way up to what I was doing back when I was unemployed, 45 minutes or so every morning and lifting free weights while I do it.

Strongly recommend starting a spreadsheet to track progress and accountability. Use Google Sheets (or whatever libre analog I expect you'd use) and you can do it from your phone pretty trivially at the end of an exercise session.

I've mentioned I'm frequently mistaken for someone Jewish, (especially if they see my also-seemingly-Jewish last name, but often this is not required). At this time of year it's not uncommon for me to get "Mazel Tov!" from random orthodox types, or ordinary people who I assume are Jewish, or even (as was the case a couple days ago) from a guy I could only describe as an aging kibbutz hippie. Sometimes I correct them and sometimes I just nod 'cause I'm lazy.

But yesterday, with a little old lady in the building, was the first the time I ever corrected anyone only to have them tell me nope, I'm Jewish whether I like it or not. OKAY M'AM YO DAME.

This is a common thing where some Jews (religious or not) tell young Jews (or people they mistake for them) that converting out of the religion doesn't free them from persecution associated with their heritage. It's got kind of a positive side to it too, though, where the subtext is, "Even if you convert out of it, we still have your back."

As a Jewish friend of ours has commented at times "If ever you forget you are a Jew, never fear, someone will remind you."

[Joxam]

I don't know how big you are (thad) into using your phone for shit like that (the spread sheet idea) but there are literally thousands of apps (some even built into Samsung phones (but SHealth is a battery fucking vampire so turn it off when you're not actively using it if you choose that one) which can help you track everything from exercise, to calorie intake; to fucking pulse, blood pressure or even blood sugar if you're so inclined. This is basically, aside from podcasts, the one thing I use my smartphone for. As a diabetic it is an invaluable resource for keeping track of everything from calorie intake to just whether or not I've taken my pills for the day or not (surprisingly easy to forget).

[Yoji]

Do they actually fence? Because I have gone on record on one of these forums about how fencing should and never does play into the star wars universe.

I think Count Dooku used some kind of dueling style with a curved pistol-grip saber to match, so there's that at least. And I don't really know the universe that well, but there must be at least one person who did something at least resembling German longsword fencing.

As far as the group goes, we've got more than a few twinkle-toes using the familiar rapier/foil stance. And they're way too fast, mumble grumble

[sei]

Strongly recommend starting a spreadsheet to track progress and accountability. Use Google Sheets (or whatever libre analog I expect you'd use) and you can do it from your phone pretty trivially at the end of an exercise session.

Thanks.

Mostly I'm really good about keeping to a routine once I get it started. Last time I got the workout routine going, it was something I did every day; no need for keeping a log.

It's been harder to get into a regular routine this time. I haven't done it most of this week because I've had a headache all damn week. Every time it gets cloudy. I was hoping the allergy shots would help; I've been on them for a year and a half and they've helped with breathing but not the headaches. Might be time to go back to the ENT, or see a neurologist.

One of the things that helped me with the routine was getting myself to get on the machine at all. "Just change, get on it, and if it's too much, just get back off of it in 5 or 20 minutes." And then it'd almost always be 1h+ of exercise (unless I was low on time). Surprised myself, even though the pattern wound up sort of consistent. I'd skip when sick or if I had a migraine, though. Don't want to do more harm than good.

Been struggling about getting consistent again. I think variance / fucked-up-ness of my sleep schedule and odd timing for social interaction have been the major barriers.

As a Jewish friend of ours has commented at times "If ever you forget you are a Jew, never fear, someone will remind you."

Hahaha. Love it.

I don't know how big you are (thad) into using your phone for shit like that (the spread sheet idea) but there are literally thousands of apps (some even built into Samsung phones (but SHealth is a battery fucking vampire so turn it off when you're not actively using it if you choose that one) which can help you track everything from exercise, to calorie intake; to fucking pulse, blood pressure or even blood sugar if you're so inclined. This is basically, aside from podcasts, the one thing I use my smartphone for. As a diabetic it is an invaluable resource for keeping track of everything from calorie intake to just whether or not I've taken my pills for the day or not (surprisingly easy to forget).

I used to use MFP, but having to weigh and log food can get incredibly fucking exhausting if you're not eating the same stuff with great regularity.

[nosimpleway]

I have a job interview tomorrow. Fingers crossed.