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#14501 amphibian

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Posted 26 December 2016 - 02:19 PM

Raymond Luxury Yacht, on 24 December 2016 - 03:16 PM, said:

Small world, I am the giant American football player/wrestler in off the street! Purple belt is very impressive and seems a long way away, especially since I can only train twice a week. I don't have any illusions about rocketing through the belts though, I'm content to stay at white for a long time as long as I am learning.

I'm not quite as giant as I used to be though. I'm going to miss my goal of losing 100 pounds by the new year by a bit. I'm down about 90 though, and that's good enough for now.

Keep some sort of written journal if you can. Detail the moves taught in your last class. And practice what moves you can on a couch cushion at home on the off days.

Make sure you're getting the reps right more than achieving a large quantity. Practice doesn't make perfect, it makes permanent.

That's about it. The rest will take care of itself now that you're slowly and steadily achieving your goals. Way to go!

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#14502 Mentalist

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Posted 28 December 2016 - 04:14 AM

painful visit to the physio is proof that my arm can, in fact, be bent backwards to the point where it's straight.

All this means is that I need to work on it. Which is progress.

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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

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Posted 28 December 2016 - 06:19 PM

So I gave my SO a necklace with a large pendant for her birthday. I was extremely nervous as this was my first serious unassisted jewelry gift to her.

And she absolutely loved it! She can't stop talking about it. I am so happy.

Also we got an entire day totally to ourselves after a long time and we did not waste a single minute

#14504 Tsundoku

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Posted 28 December 2016 - 07:28 PM

At least Betty White is still with us :apt:

and one man wants to take steps to keep it that way:

http://www.news.com....fad621a980b43fa

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#14505 worry

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Posted 28 December 2016 - 08:12 PM

I too would like some free money.

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#14506 Tsundoku

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Posted 28 December 2016 - 11:46 PM

Maybe 2016 wasn't so bad after all:

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(Full list)

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#14507 worry

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Posted 28 December 2016 - 11:57 PM

Here's hoping manatees, the ebola vaccine, and American generosity are all immune to nuclear fallout.

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#14508 amphibian

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Posted 30 December 2016 - 10:57 PM

Got a Roku. Wow. This makes things so much easier.

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Posted 30 December 2016 - 11:27 PM

Awesome. Yeah I got mine primarily to cut down wear and tear on my game systems for streaming but it turns out to have a lot of positives on top of that.

BK: It's like the daddy of all streaming devices (think what TiVo is to DVRs), so similar to Chromecast or the Fire Stick.

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#14510 amphibian

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Posted 31 December 2016 - 12:41 AM

Briar King, on 30 December 2016 - 11:15 PM, said:

amphibian, on 30 December 2016 - 10:57 PM, said:

Got a Roku. Wow. This makes things so much easier.

What is that?

Basically what looks like a long USB stick that plugs into an HDMI port in your TV and lets it play streaming channels like CBS, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, SyFy, USA, HBO, Showtime, Starz, Reuters etc. I think there's even rent/buy a movie channels too.

If you already have a console running your streaming needs for you, then it's not special. But if you don't (like I don't have an Xbox One or PlayStation 4), it's really nice. It almost literally is "plug it in, use your little new remote, log in a few times on various channels" and you're done.

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#14511 Tsundoku

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Posted 31 December 2016 - 01:02 AM

I've been wondering about how to get Netflix running on the big TV since Snotface moved out and took the Xbox.

I wasn't going to sit my laptop next to the TV and run an HDMI cable between them, because that's clunky as all hell so could I run this Roku thingy instead?
At the moment I only watch Netflix on my PC, which is wired to the modem, but the modem also does wireless.

#14512 worry

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Posted 31 December 2016 - 01:21 AM

Yah, that's pretty much exactly what it's for. There's a few options: a Roku stick (which is essentially an external wireless adapter w/ streaming apps) and a few types of small desktop boxes that can go wired or wireless (but I think these need a wall socket for power). And like Amph said, they're all pretty much plug-and-play -- connect to your internet, choose & sign into your apps, voila.

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#14513 amphibian

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Posted 31 December 2016 - 02:16 AM

Captain Needa, on 31 December 2016 - 01:02 AM, said:

There's a number of different price points and different manufacturers in this field of wireless stick with streaming apps. I went with a $40 USD Roku version and it's pretty great. It can be both free standing or a plug in, I plugged it in.

Sounds like that might work for you. My SO has an apple TV on one TV and a Roku on another. Seems happy with both, altho I preferred not going with the apple version.

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Posted 01 January 2017 - 08:31 AM

Perspective.

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Wry, on 29 February 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:

And you're not complaining, you're criticizing. It's a side-effect of being better than everyone else, I get it sometimes too.

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Posted 03 January 2017 - 07:18 AM

I wish I lived somewhere where I could see the stars on occasion.

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Posted 05 January 2017 - 01:16 AM

Spent alot of money today, but two bucket list items

Signed up for Coachella 2017. Synth-wave Fad. Hans Zimmer!!! Radiohead. The xx. etc EDC...im in.

Signed up for a class in making pattern welding steels from shear steel (the old way). Which can be forged...
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Posted 06 January 2017 - 02:58 AM

My team lost play-offs today.

But, I was able to play the whole game (with subs, obv), I didn't get injured, I didn't cause any tremendous goal-causing mistakes.

AND tomorrow's a day off, b/c Xmas eve!

AND I ended up getting paid today, rather than miss my check tomorrow, and not have it until Monday.

So mostly good things.

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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

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Posted 06 January 2017 - 06:49 PM

Morgoth, on 03 January 2017 - 07:18 AM, said:

I wish I lived somewhere where I could see the stars on occasion.

And here I would have assumed your view of the stars in Norway would be very good. It's not?

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