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Good day. I'm not aware of a person better qualified for the job. In fact, it's almost eerie how Bernanke was the perfect guy for the job at the time (considering his research into the Great Depression) and how Yellen is the perfect woman for the job at this moment in time (considering her research into labor…

... or Russia?

Worth

I like how gif quality is improving

True story.

Exactly.

6'2" here with a pretty well built lower body (not one of those Gold's Gym freaks with stick legs and massive arms) and my max set is 16 wide grip. Five years ago my max set was three. Just takes work.

Three pullups? That's it? We're talking about Marines, right?

Is this a true story?

If I was an orthopedic surgeon I'd open Cross-fit gyms everywhere with huge signs saying "squat deep" or something like that just to ensure future business.

Medicine: IMO we're still 3-5 years from really big medical breakthroughs becoming mainstream. Among said breakthroughs: lab on a chip (microfluidics), genetically tailored medication, a "cure" for some cancers in the form of a modified virus that reprograms cancer cells, nutrigenomics, automation of lower-level…

New favorite meme!!!!

Contextual COTD

+1. I do have two questions though:

I'm guessing it's not run-of-the-mill aluminum. Probably a 2xx series or a 7xxx series both of which are >50% stronger than typical 6061T2-4 the typical consumer sees.

To paraphrase Bill Bryson on bacteria: "This is their world. We only live here because they allow it."

Let's just get it over with and release everyone's browsing history. I doubt anyone will care after a week or two.

That never even occurred to me. Those guys must be nuts!