Random thought thread!

Eilonwy · 2010-09-23T13:19:22.000Z

Push through it! You can do it!

Anders_Hallin · 2010-09-23T16:16:50.000Z

Is all capital fungible? Is the term overused?

Fugitive · 2010-09-26T18:05:51.000Z

At least Lufthansa still trusts us with metal utensils (though not every flight, it seems).

Athryn · 2010-09-26T18:08:38.000Z

Exercise is hard.

Raife · 2010-09-26T18:43:04.000Z

I was in line at the bookstore today picking up a copy of the latest Scientific American Mind, which focuses on psychopaths. The guy behind me said, “You must be a psychologist”, so I punched him in the face.

kerzain · 2010-09-26T19:45:01.000Z

Mere punches are kinda tame for a psychopath.

As for me, my summer vacation ends in approximately two hours. I have calculus based physics, more calculus all by itself, and some dip shit health course this coming term. I’m already kinda intimidated by what I read in some of the $500 worth of books I had to buy a couple days ago.

Omniscia · 2010-09-26T20:16:00.000Z

I wish NBC would figure out sooner or later that using “Chelsea Dagger” in their comedy promos doesn’t make their shows any funnier.

TheTrunkDr · 2010-09-27T06:16:00.000Z

Athryn:

Exercise is hard.

Agreed. I’ve been doing the Couch to 5K running program. I’m supposed to be running for 20 minutes straight today (assuming the weather cooperates). I’m not looking forward to it. I’m also not seeing much change in my physical appearance which I thought I would after 5 weeks (or however long it’s been). I definitely notice that my legs are stronger and my cardio is better but I don’t look any different and I haven’t lost a single pound.

Houngan · 2010-09-27T07:04:37.000Z

Athryn:

Exercise is hard.

No, it’s not:

Quarter To Three Forums – 30 Mar 10

The lazy/ADHD way to work out

We have a great gym at work, it could easily be a for-pay health club in the real world, albeit a smaller one. I’ve never managed to work out before (made a few attempts, but it never took) and wasn’t that concerned due to lucky genetics and a...

Enidigm · 2010-09-27T07:08:23.000Z

TheTrunkDr:

Agreed. I’ve been doing the Couch to 5K running program. I’m supposed to be running for 20 minutes straight today (assuming the weather cooperates). I’m not looking forward to it. I’m also not seeing much change in my physical appearance which I thought I would after 5 weeks (or however long it’s been). I definitely notice that my legs are stronger and my cardio is better but I don’t look any different and I haven’t lost a single pound.

Lose It for the iPhone. Keeps you honest. I’m on a 1970 calorie “diet” and with running i’ve already lost 4 pounds over the last couple weeks.

Bahimiron · 2010-09-27T08:13:36.000Z

T-minus 1 day 18 hours 46 minutes 58 seconds until my first goddam vacation in three years.

Anaxagoras · 2010-09-27T08:47:32.000Z

Houngan:

No, it’s not:
http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?t=58547

Yes it is. And it’s boring to boot.

Fugitive · 2010-09-27T08:50:09.000Z

I always do better with exercise when I integrate it into something else I have to do anyway (e.g., walking to and from work, going for a walk and listening to podcasts on the iPod instead of sitting at the computer). I’ve never been able to keep it up when it was something that I would do as its own activity for its own sake.

Athryn · 2010-09-27T09:21:32.000Z

Houngan:

No, it’s not:
http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?t=58547

The first week of any exercise regimen is hard. I am having to take a day off from the new torture device we acquired, because my hips ache.

I know it will feel better eventually, but it is hard to get past the initial weeks. That’s why so many people give up.

Creole_Ned · 2010-09-27T18:18:07.000Z

TheTrunkDr:

Agreed. I’ve been doing the Couch to 5K running program. I’m supposed to be running for 20 minutes straight today (assuming the weather cooperates). I’m not looking forward to it. I’m also not seeing much change in my physical appearance which I thought I would after 5 weeks (or however long it’s been). I definitely notice that my legs are stronger and my cardio is better but I don’t look any different and I haven’t lost a single pound.

You won’t see much change, if any, in your physique doing the Couch-to-5k program. It’s not a very strenuous workout (though it is tough if you’ve not been running before or in a very long time. I can attest to seeing the difference between running for 10 minutes and 20 minutes as a gigantic canyon).

You’ll get more visually noticeable results from diet changes (if you’re overweight), weightlifting or anything that really works your muscles overall. Running is great for the legs but doesn’t offer as much to toning the rest of your physique.

Staff_Sergeant · 2010-09-27T19:03:25.000Z

Yeah I agree with Ned. Running will make you feel much better, but if you want to look better you have to crack down on calorie intake. Of course, combining the two will make both more effective.

Omniscia · 2010-09-27T19:10:25.000Z

Does Chris Berman eat a carton of Marlboros for dinner every night, or something?

Sarkus · 2010-09-28T12:38:21.000Z

A few years ago I bought one of the big CD/DVD folders and started storing my games in it. As of today it’s almost completely full.

It holds 256 disks.

Demon_G_Sides · 2010-09-28T12:53:07.000Z

Yikes. I’ve finally stopped trading in games at Gamestop (The return against how much money I spent has finally reached a point that I can no longer stand it), and my collection has been growing.

But good god, that’s a lot of games.

Mightynute · 2010-09-28T13:01:04.000Z

Series of cheap hi-power LED keychain lights + duct tape + canned air = office hilarity!

Remove LED and batteries from housing.
Duct-tape batteries to leads of LED, completing circuit. (Whee, das blinkenlighten!)
Make hollow tube of duct tape as the body of your makeshift missile with blinking LED as the payload.
Insert straw of can of compressed air into tube, aim, fire into unsuspecting office.
Await hilarious results.