my favorite as well

+1 for audiobookshelf. my buddies and I have been using it without issue for a year or so now

I remember playing burnout 3 on my 360 while blasting the RHCP album I had ripped to the same console. those were the days

I still keep an old lacrosse ball in the gym bag for that exact reason

you’re not wrong. a lot of the places I’ve been to have different temp classes - when I first started I’d do the 105° classes but there have been plenty of times I needed to step out and take a break to cool off.

last place I used to go to had 95° classes that were more fitness/strength focused, and that was definitely my sweet spot. plus, nothing prepares you for running in the heat like holding a plank in a hot room.

the us follows the star wars color scheme. red for genocidal maniacs and blue for elitist bureaucrats.

that being said I still recommend people in the US vote dem like their lives depend on it, because it very much seems like they do, then hold those fuckers accountable when they side with the billionaires anyway.

…that is also how I took it haha. really gotta get the us political dichotomy out of my mind now that I’m an Albertan.

love to hear it. muscles are definitely akin to springs - stretching them out before a lift or sports can limit your ability to perform. powerlifting and mobility are incredible tools for longevity and it sounds like you found the right combo.

fair enough. I meant more so in the context of pre/post workout, but I agree. mobility work is the same as weight training in that more consistent you are, the better you get at it. the seasons I would do hot yoga on off days made me stronger and more stable in everything else, especially lower body power.

I also still sit in a deep squat a few times a day, to make sure I’m a comrade found. if you’ve got an electric toothbrush with a 2 minute timer, holding that deep squat for the full time period is an excellent way to get a little mobility work and it calms my ADHD need to multitask.

love a good foam roll sesh. it’s usually the first part of my warmup. I know the science is out on it’s actual benefits, but nothing helps with soreness and getting the body going like working out all the kinks on a roller.

static stretching is for cool down & recovery, with the goal of increasing mobility when you’re already warm and loosened up.

dynamic warmups, especially in your specific problem areas (knees/shoulders), will help prevent pain and injuries.

source: 20 years of lifting and rugby with enough injuries for a minor in PT. I’ve learned my lesson(s).

just moved from Tennessee to Alberta, can confirm it’s bluer up here

the Hospital Corporation of America makes $70b+ a year

Seems like the show writers reeeeally liked the characters in the prequel novels which, you know, same.

Hannibal (2013) is still one of my absolute favorites to rewatch.

I’ll admit I don’t know a ton about the main lore of the character to spot any flaws in the storytelling, but it does feel like it hits all the main arcs and the art is so damn nice to look at. Can be really trippy/visceral/haunting/beautiful at times and has, what I think, was a pretty satisfying ending.

That and 30 Rock

same same but different

I’m actually reading the books now, and it really feels more like the show was loosely inspired by the concept and not at all based on the source material.

That being said… I like both! Definitely recommend the show to any sci-fi fans. It was fun.