Novaurora Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, Sloth the Enduring said: Technically it’s Carolina Beach, but that’s close no? I don’t think we’ll be doing much besides sitting on the beach since Slothboy is too young for the vaccine. I’d be happy to buy you dinner or a drink if you’re around. I can’t promise I won’t be too socially awkward to actually talk though. I can promise not to serial kill you though Yeah, that's like 15 minutes from where I live, lol. Sitting on the beach is a solid plan. It's been very very hot. You would be the first nerd I met in real life, so just let me know when you're around. And don't worry about talking. The length of my posts and the amount that I talk are about the same. We will make it work 1 2 Quote “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” John Steinbeck “Do I dare disturb the universe?” – T.S. Eliot “You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” – Toni Morrison "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given to us" JRR Tolkien Human Bard: CON 2, WIS 5, INT 1, CHA 2 Current Challenge: Nova Levels Up (and maybe doesn't abandon a challenge...) Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted June 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 June 28, 2021 Monday I went to a retina specialist in the morning, which took a surprisingly long time. After a bunch of scans he spent at least half an hour shining a spotlight into my dilated pupils while he focused the light with a magnifying glass. I’m surprised my retina didn’t sizzle like an ant. It rained in the afternoon and I didn’t do much of note. *I had the equivalent to a stroke in my retina and I had to have it checked out. It was pronounced “probably benign”, but I have to have an angiogram later and see the retina guy yearly. I’ll try not to be the old guy who spends all his time talking about my ailments. But I have to admit, the increased stroke risk that goes with this encouraged me to pick up the bells again. June 29, 2021 Tuesday I did the S&S warmup at 8kg and 6 X7/7* KB snatch at 12 kg. *I’m not sure I’m writing this correctly; I did 7 snatches on the left, recovered and then 7 on the right and repeated that 6 times. The bell felt lighter than I expected. I’ll probably be at 16kg soon. Recovery between sets was sloooow and I lost form after only 6 rounds. I puttered around the house a little bit, but didn’t do anything else of note. Peace out nerd friends. 10 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Sloth the Enduring said: Thanks. I’ve become the old man who takes a handful of pills ? every morning. I use a maintenance inhaler and take five pills in the mornings. 1 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 Scary stuff with the eye! Awesome that you have picked up the bells again.It amazes me how easily I get smoked by the snatches 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Marauder Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 6 pills a day and I just bought a home blood pressure cuff. The struggle is real. 2 1 Quote Rangering since Sept 2015 Link to comment
WhiteGhost Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 Really glad to see you back around these part again. Also glad you are feeling a bit better and I hope the meds don't end up being something you have to take long term. 1 Quote HUNTER OF ALL THINGS SHINY Intro Thread Challenge Log Bodyweight Exercise Library Recipe Book Shuffle Club Level 2 Ninja Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 6 Dexterity:14 Constitution: 12 Charisma: 11 Link to comment
KB Girl Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 8 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said: Yes. I was a terrible dad for several months. I’d work, take a nap until dinner, and go to bed. After the vaccine I was able to stay awake again. I'm glad the vaccine helped a bit.. I've felt like a terrible mom too over the last year, but we did what we could right? 8 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said: I did the S&S warmup at 8kg and 6 X7/7* KB snatch at 12 kg. *I’m not sure I’m writing this correctly; I did 7 snatches on the left, recovered and then 7 on the right and repeated that 6 times. That's how I would write it too. 1 Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 9 hours ago, Marauder said: 6 pills a day and I just bought a home blood pressure cuff. The struggle is real. Do we get points for the cuff? I have one. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Emma Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 I take nine pills a day and have a bp cuff. What do I win? Quote Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Do we get points for the cuff? I have one. If you get points for the cuff, I get extra points for my second inhaler, right? 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2024 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44; Ch 45; Ch 46; Ch 47; Intermission VI; Ch 48; Ch 49; Ch 50; Ch 51; Intermission VI Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 23 minutes ago, Emma said: I take nine pills a day and have a bp cuff. What do I win? The same thing I won for my nine pills, a maintenance inhaler, and a rescue inhaler. Bragging rights 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2024 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44; Ch 45; Ch 46; Ch 47; Intermission VI; Ch 48; Ch 49; Ch 50; Ch 51; Intermission VI Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted July 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 It looks like I have good company in the takes-too-damn-many-pills club. June 30, 2021 Tuesday Today I went to the funeral of one of my students. He was hit by a drunk driver while skateboarding. The funeral was good, as far as those things go. In the afternoon I sawed some logs ? that we’ve had lying around for a while. I’m calling that a functional workout. Since I’m no longer used to moving around it was surprisingly difficult. Peace out nerd friends. 3 6 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
WhiteGhost Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said: In the afternoon I sawed some logs I have been living around ESL people for way too long. I read this sentence and my first reaction was "no need for the extra ED on the end there, 'saw' is already past tense" 1 3 Quote HUNTER OF ALL THINGS SHINY Intro Thread Challenge Log Bodyweight Exercise Library Recipe Book Shuffle Club Level 2 Ninja Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 6 Dexterity:14 Constitution: 12 Charisma: 11 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 40 minutes ago, WhiteGhost said: I have been living around ESL people for way too long. I read this sentence and my first reaction was "no need for the extra ED on the end there, 'saw' is already past tense" While I, on the other hand, was about to congratulate him for napping. 6 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
KB Girl Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 That sucks, my condolences. 1 Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
EricMN Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 12 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said: Today I went to the funeral of one of my students. He was hit by a drunk driver while skateboarding. The funeral was good, as far as those things go. I'm sorry, my friend. My condolences. 9 hours ago, sarakingdom said: 9 hours ago, WhiteGhost said: 12 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said: In the afternoon I sawed some logs ? that we’ve had lying around for a while. I have been living around ESL people for way too long. I read this sentence and my first reaction was "no need for the extra ED on the end there, 'saw' is already past tense" While I, on the other hand, was about to congratulate him for napping. I was right there too. 1 Quote Rebel Scum - Current Challenge Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted July 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 22 hours ago, WhiteGhost said: I have been living around ESL people for way too long. I read this sentence and my first reaction was "no need for the extra ED on the end there, 'saw' is already past tense" I mean, I do pick up bad habits from my students. You gotta watch me. 21 hours ago, sarakingdom said: While I, on the other hand, was about to congratulate him for napping. Ok, in the middle of sawing of logs I laid down on the hammock and sawed logs for a while. Or is it seen logs. 12 hours ago, KB Girl said: That sucks, my condolences. Thanks. 12 hours ago, EricMN said: I'm sorry, my friend. My condolences. I was right there too. Thanks. 3 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted July 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 July 1, 2021 Thursday Where did June go? We are leaving on our trip on Monday and besides getting ready for that we have to ready the house for the contractors. I’m a little less efficient than @EricMN so I’m kind of freaking out. I did S&S - warm up with a 8kg bell, one hand swings 5X10/10 at 16kg and I skipped the get ups because fuck them that’s why. The neighborhood has started a byo meat grilling event that happens every three weeks or so. I wasn’t looking forward to it because people, but it was fun. We mostly talked about National Parks but they didn’t believe that I literally ran into a bear while trail running at night. Which just happens to be the very last time that I trail ran at night. Peace out nerd friends. 8 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 19 minutes ago, Sloth the Enduring said: Ok, in the middle of sawing of logs I laid down on the hammock and sawed logs for a while. Or is it seen logs. I'm proud of you for napping, and doubly proud it was on a hammock. Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said: ups because fuck them that’s why. You'll find much sympathy for that sentiment. Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Shello Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 10 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said: We are leaving on our trip on Monday Enjoy that! We fly to Wilmington Sunday and then leave for Charleston on Tuesday morning. Are you driving out there? Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 I used to love TGU's.Remember when I did them for something like a year, almost daily?? Then I started to hate them too. Now I'm back where once in a while I enjoy cranking out a few. Maybe you should sub out presses instead. I'm pretty much sick of swings, and am subbing out Farmer carries instead. Enjoy your trip! Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
jcmgm Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 12:20 AM, Sloth the Enduring said: Where did June go? where did the first half year go! On 7/2/2021 at 12:20 AM, Sloth the Enduring said: that I literally ran into a bear while trail running at night. ohhhh Chills, literal chills Quote The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.Jacques Yves Cousteau My own page! // Instagram Link to comment
Loveable_Bouncer Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 On 7/1/2021 at 10:20 PM, Sloth the Enduring said: Where did June go? I am admist some of the chaos of the weird weather patterns and peeps at Bunker Hills and still am wondering where June went. May the preparations and noisy fireworks end up well this weekend Quote "Operation Bad*ss" Starts 9/1/2024 Quest 1: Level up Basecamp Link to comment
KB Girl Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 12:52 PM, Tanktimus the Encourager said: You'll find much sympathy for that sentiment. indeeeed. 1 Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
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