Random Rants

[EdH]

@T4920 said in Random Rants:

but my lower back has geriatric levels of dexterity

@T4920 said in Random Rants:

I should really take up yoga

Try weighted squats and deadlifts. Strengthening your lower back - provided you do it safely and sustainably, see a strength PT if necessary - is a great preventative. I read a study somewhere about strength athletes having lower levels of back injury than the general population, which sounds counterintuitive until you realise that most of what these guys do all day is strengthen their lower backs.

[goosehd]

@EdH Can’t upvote this enough…I’ve lifted weights pretty steady since my mid teen’s and for the most part have been relatively injury free.

[T4920]

@EdH appreciate the advice, I know I need to incorporate strength training into my life. Have done so in the past and felt great for it, but never managed to sustain the momentum...

[EdH]

@goosehd said in Random Rants:

Can’t upvote this enough…

You mean to say that a mod can't find a way of artificially inflating my rep...?

[TinMan]

Can someone help me with second to last precaution.

[EdH]

@TinMan If it's something you'd usually use your hand to do, don't do it with the cord instead...?

[popvulture]

sounds kinda x-rated

[TinMan]

Thought the wording was hilarious, I am thinking it messed up in some translation software.

[Jett129]

@T4920 Next time you’re having difficulty maintaining the momentum, think about this…You can have results or excuses,but not both. I always tell people that the hardest part is just walking in the door.

[steelworker]

@Matt said in Random Rants:

Yeah. That’ll be nice.
Ya gotta have goals

[goosehd]

Well, my plans for the day are shot…buses canceled due to inclement weather and kids home for the day.

[Giles]

Buses cancelled I can deal with, unexpected kids, not so much.....

[Matt]

Snow shoe up kids!

[tody]

Buyer beware on the German platform kleinanzeigen.de!
I noticed a multitude of new offers at too-good-to-be-true prices. Photos are taken from older listings, seller accounts are probably hacked or otherwise compromised. Don't fall for these!

[cityofdelusion]

My rule of thumb is: If they don't have any or good reviews, I will not even bother scrolling their listing/contacting them any further.

Edited to add: ...also if the price is too good to be true, there's almost always a catch.

[EdH]

How come if you screw up and pay too little tax, they want it all at once, but if they screw up and you pay too much tax, they get to pay you back in instalments?

C’mon Your Majesty, I know You’re good for the money… what a gip.

[GraemeE]

I have to wash my new (to me)sbgs much sooner than anticipated

A "chemically impared" motorist took out a fire hydrant and power line right outside our house this evening so I spent several hours wading through muddy water - somewhere between 45k and 90k gallons total

[popvulture]

Oh shit dude that is louuuusy

[GraemeE]

Bright spots are the kids are stoked to go to a hotel and police and fire offered to move my record collection to safety

[EdH]

@GraemeE Damn! That sucks, and especially this time of year. I hope everything works out!