Thread "The 2009 Rant, Vent, and Share thread" in forum "Comic Talk and General Discussion *"

Posted at 7:05PM, May. 26, 2009

So your saying to like, don't tire yourself out, but rather, do a few sets, and do it again a few hours later, and then again a few hours later than that?

correct, lets say for example, that currently you are benching 145, 3 sets, 10 reps. 3x a week. what will help you is if you do 120ish (depends on what feels easy for you) and do 5x5, 2-3x a day. dont exercise to the point where you're huffin and puffin. it should be quick and easy. and everynow and then you should take a break from that, and do a normal routine. (dont forget to do other exercises.) here's the website that explains it. i can't for the life of me find the specific article or thread where i read this.
http://kbforum.dragondoor.com/?kbid=1025

*also iba words what happens better.
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4 rounds of sparring, and i was sweating very heavily, but i wasn't tired and wanted more. raaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrr…kickin butt and takin names.

Posted at 7:05PM, May. 26, 2009

4:30 am, and I am about to go to bed… Travelled the nostalgia avenue today, when I found out that a pretty cool 70s manga Chojin Locke (of which we had 10 volumes published in late 90s) was made by the same guy who designed my fav old giant robot anime, Tosho Daimos (also known as General Daimos or Starbirds in its "movie lenght" version rather than 44 episode tv series). Both the manga and the mecha/character designs were done by Hijiri Yuki. I saw Daimos on tv some years before the manga so I never really connected both, but when I got the manga, the style seemed slightly familiar, so it probably registered in my brain a little.

I should probably start blogging about these things or something, heh. Might have a weekly "blog column" titled nostalgia avenue or something :D

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Work update: 30 pages today, bringing the script on my "vampire book" to 177 pages after 8 days of work. So I have either already reached it, or will reach one third of the script in the next 20 pages.

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I got my internet bill today. I was a little shocked by the thickness of the envelope. I started to panick "oh shit! I must've missed last month! now I'll have a week to scrape money or else they'll cut me off! aaargh!"… I open the envelope…
…oh, they just misprinted the previous bill and I have only 2$ to pay extra which is included with the next bill. Phew, panic mode off.

Posted at 7:05PM, May. 26, 2009

So your saying to like, don't tire yourself out, but rather, do a few sets, and do it again a few hours later, and then again a few hours later than that?

Basically. It has the same effect as working a labor job. Most of the muscle you create in body building is unsustainable and doesn't actually do a whole lot. By doing sustained work it trains your body to expect a general "tougher" life and make that muscle you already have more effective rather than just build up mass.

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I got adventurous and decided to see if I could build an electrical circuit from scratch today. Now I have a fully function lamp made out of a traffic cone. I'm finding I'm actually incredibly good at taking little bits and pieces of garbage and whatnot and turning them into sculptures and other things. It makes me feel like reconsidering my major again.

Posted at 8:05PM, May. 26, 2009

Remember that the first draft of anything is shit. Re-writes never stop.

Did some costume changes and playing around with some characters for upcoming chapters. One character never wears the same thing twice so I had to pull off one outfit and put together another one.

Then there are my evil undead creations, had to fix some broken limbs there. What made me think I could get away with one having only one foot?

Posted at 5:05AM, May. 27, 2009

School is out!

Which makes my job a bit harder actually; but the good news is in the mornings the highways are a lot emptier. People are still going to work, but now everyone's JUST going to work and not taking their kids to school too.

Posted at 7:05AM, May. 27, 2009

I decided to take an online course at the local community college, but their server is never available. The connection clocks out every time I try to access the site. The course started yesterday and if I can't get in to it to confirm my status with the instructor I'm going to wind up getting dropped from the course. And I kind of need this course. It's the one thing that's keeping me classified as a freshman even though I'm going into my junior year here.

Posted at 9:05AM, May. 27, 2009

Well. I just quit being an RA. My parents won't let me get an apartment, so it is back to the dorms with me. I don't mind too much, but I don't want to be forced into a meal plan again.

Posted at 10:05AM, May. 27, 2009

I decided to take an online course at the local community college, but their server is never available. The connection clocks out every time I try to access the site. The course started yesterday and if I can't get in to it to confirm my status with the instructor I'm going to wind up getting dropped from the course. And I kind of need this course. It's the one thing that's keeping me classified as a freshman even though I'm going into my junior year here.

You sound like me, not taking my freshman orientation until my second semester as a sophmore. Oh yes, counseling services here, bookstore is here, blah blah blah. I should have gotten a pass by virtue of the fact that I'd been dealing with it for a year and a half already.

The whole class was pointless anyways, so I wrote every single sentence in that class in Yoda-speak. Drove my instructor, who was only three years older than me, absolutely insane. Worst part of the class was we were required to attend three sporting events as part of the curriculum. Is that bs or what?

Posted at 11:05AM, May. 27, 2009

I decided to take an online course at the local community college, but their server is never available. The connection clocks out every time I try to access the site. The course started yesterday and if I can't get in to it to confirm my status with the instructor I'm going to wind up getting dropped from the course. And I kind of need this course. It's the one thing that's keeping me classified as a freshman even though I'm going into my junior year here.

This happened to me a while back with my first online math class. Well it was one where there was a class for it, but you didnt have to go unless you wanted the extra help. It wasnt that the server was always down though (although that happened quite a bit), but that the site it's self would just never access from my computer.

The irony is bitter yet so sweet, having to go to the class for the online class, because that is totally what I signed up and paid money for.

Posted at 12:05PM, May. 27, 2009

I'm so upset with myself that I'm physically ill. I keep doing terrible things that hurt the people who love and support me. And I don't know if it's because I'm sick or because I'm just a terrible person. I mean, it just seems lame to blame everything on the mental illness. But I just can't understand why I keep doing this shit. I don't want to treat people like crap and betray them. I don't want to run away from people the second I feel like I've shared to much of myself with them. I don't want to not feel bad about something I did wrong until the consequences affect me. I mean, I know part of me really is a good, kind, loving person. And I'm doing everything I'm supposed to be doing as far as taking medicine and seeing a doctor. Which leads me to believe I might just fall into the category of "just a terrible person".

Sorry, I hate posting shit this personal and super-negative. I just have no one I can talk to, and am feeling like an utter waste of flesh. :(

Posted at 12:05PM, May. 27, 2009

I wrote to a newspaper.

I wasn't expecting a reply because I understand the high volume of letters and emails they receive.

And wow. The writer actually REPLIED to my email!

Posted at 12:05PM, May. 27, 2009

I wrote to a newspaper.

I wasn't expecting a reply because I understand the high volume of letters and emails they receive.

And wow. The writer actually REPLIED to my email!

Well what did you write and what did they say?

Seriously I'm curious. I've wrote a few times but never got a reply.

Posted at 1:05PM, May. 27, 2009

You could get a job writing articles for them! :0

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So i met this chick, she's older than me but pretty hot, not saying it outright to jinx it but i may be less ronery by the end of the week *bow wow wow chicka bow wow* Working out has made me a lot more confident around people, just in general happy mood and willingness to take chances. :)

Posted at 1:05PM, May. 27, 2009

Sorry, I hate posting shit this personal and super-negative. I just have no one I can talk to, and am feeling like an utter waste of flesh. :(

I know precisely how you feel. If you need someone to talk to drop me a line.

So my sleep schedule is all over the place. That 24 hour sleep really screwed me up. But conversely, the comic updates are in place through Sunday.

Takes my mind off of our finances going into the toilet. Oh fuck it, shitter Sometimes nothing expresses frustration better than profanity.

Posted at 1:05PM, May. 27, 2009

At least you can sleep. I can't seem to shut my brain off…

I'm graduating from high school next week and I'm interested in some tips and advice for getting out in the big world and surviving. any takers?

Posted at 2:05PM, May. 27, 2009

At least you can sleep. I can't seem to shut my brain off…

I'm graduating from high school next week and I'm interested in some tips and advice for getting out in the big world and surviving. any takers?

Take your time, have a solid plan and stick to it. There's no harm in thinking things through.

Posted at 3:05PM, May. 27, 2009

My dad is being a complete asshole right now. (Sorry kids remember never repeat any words that auntie Niccea says.) I was on my moms new computer checking my email when it suddenly blue screened on me. Naturally I ran some antivirus software when I found out that the stuff that came with the computer wasn't activated. What do you think I found? 23 errors including 8 Trojans. And when I tell dad, guess who he blames. Me. Cause I go on "chinky websites." He didn't even stop to consider that it could have been him who ordered something from an online site last night. All I know is that the computer was working order when I used it last night. And then he used it. And when I use it again and is busted.

And since it is so obviously my fault, I have been banned from using is computer. (He really should keep this thing password protected.) When I told him he can't use my computer, he told me it doesn't work that way. (My computer is now password protected).

So right now I'm royally pissed.

Posted at 3:05PM, May. 27, 2009

I'm so upset with myself that I'm physically ill. I keep doing terrible things that hurt the people who love and support me. And I don't know if it's because I'm sick or because I'm just a terrible person. I mean, it just seems lame to blame everything on the mental illness. But I just can't understand why I keep doing this shit. I don't want to treat people like crap and betray them. I don't want to run away from people the second I feel like I've shared to much of myself with them. I don't want to not feel bad about something I did wrong until the consequences affect me. I mean, I know part of me really is a good, kind, loving person. And I'm doing everything I'm supposed to be doing as far as taking medicine and seeing a doctor. Which leads me to believe I might just fall into the category of "just a terrible person".

Sorry, I hate posting shit this personal and super-negative. I just have no one I can talk to, and am feeling like an utter waste of flesh. :(

You've never done anything terrible to me, Hyena! <3
Cheer up! Life is only so long. Do with it as you must, just don't waste it thinking your a terrible person.
Because from what I've seen, and talked to you, you seem pretty amazing. :]

As you may or may not tell, I'm in a much better mood.
I just got done running.
And I'm two pages away from completing the chapter. (part of the chapter, that is)
And I realize, life is too short to waste time moping.

Oh, and the run was really tough. I was so tired. My heart was beating fast, sweat dripped down my forehead. And then a song came on, I started singing along with it, and eventually, I just kept going. There was no stopping me. Well, until I got my not-very-good time XD

Posted at 3:05PM, May. 27, 2009

Well, until I got my not-very-good time XD

i was so ticked today for my not so good runtime. it tooke me 25 minutes to go 3 miles. and i was just as tired as the time it took me 23. (two minute differnce is actually quite large, when running) i was so tired, and i couldnt figure out why. i still have no idea.

my legs are sore, because i was so ticked at myself that i went and did about 4 different leg exercises. that'll teach em. tomorrows a day off, and then i try again on friday. i have a 5k to run next friday, and i plan on finishing pretty high. so i'm just going to run 5ks until then.

Posted at 4:05PM, May. 27, 2009

i think i might be sick something, but i'm not sure. could be my allergies.

I started to feel ill on monday, and slowly recovering from a not shitty mood.

Posted at 4:05PM, May. 27, 2009

My cat has been sitting around in the bathtub a lot this week, which is very unusual for her as she's deathly afraid of any place water is known to be, but i finally found out why just now. I made a rant a while back about mice(they're deer mice not harvest) being all over the place- there's little baby mice living under the bath tub. One of them crawled into the bathroom through a crack in the porcelain, didn't even have it's eyes open yet it was so cute and helplessly wriggling :(

We sealed up the crack so they'll get out through the baseboards under the tub, which is probably has some EDIT:no we've got concrete underneath, what the hell. Oh well my cats are going to eat them all when they get older anyways, i still make an effort not to run them over on the road though.

Yes i know having mice around is a bad idea but 1)we'd have to rip up the entire bathtub and get a new one to remove them and 2)
D'aaaaaww :(

Posted at 6:05PM, May. 27, 2009

You could get a job writing articles for them! :0

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Batboy is a CIA asset.

Do not trust Batboy.

Posted at 8:05PM, May. 27, 2009

You could get a job writing articles for them! :0

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Batboy is a CIA asset.

Do not trust Batboy.

I still dont see no letter >: (

You make me sad, Kyupol.

Posted at 8:05PM, May. 27, 2009

i remember in high school, i had on of those 1/10th rc drift cars. so one day in the gym, i was playing around and out of nowhere a pack of mice bolt out across the gym and my car slides into one of them. and then it scurried off.

on a lighter note, i was heading home today (on bike) and i ran a stop sign, and on my right, there was a cop on a bike.

so the moment i sped by, i saw him ready his pedals, and then i decided to audi 5000 back home.
he never caught up.

Posted at 11:05PM, May. 27, 2009

Old house got field mice a lot. They would crawl into the stove, so we had to be carful to not cook them. Set up traps laced with peanut butter. One got it's neck completely crushed, eyes popping out, tongue limp to the side. Man I was a room away and I could hear the bone just shatter as that trap came down.

Coolest thing ever.