I’ve cut weight for powerlifting meets and never got nearly that philosophical.

Why lamb but less beef?

Great article and a lot of great information. However, that sumo deadlift video is terrible. She’s not teaching a sumo deadlift, she’s teaching a conventional deadlift with a wider stance. A true sumo deadlift requires a wider stance with the toes pointed out to open up the hips. Then the lifter should “sit down” to…

She’s not pushing bacon, nor is she purporting to give advice on “being healthy.” It’s just advice to avoid a carb coma, that’s it.

Try a lying (on the floor) tricep extension with dumbbells (you could try a bar too, but DBs are easier), and don’t bend your arm back as much (i.e. let them be more extended at the bottom of the exercise). These are good for frying the tri’s while protecting the elbows.

The somatoform thing is bullshit, but if you read the article, it doesn’t really deal with somatoform. Rather, it deals with limitations based on joint/back issues and limb length, which is perfectly valid.

Interesting question. I’m not sure what the federal law on this says, however, where I practice, state law is relatively clear: attorneys’ fees pursuant to court rule (either frivolous pleading sanctions (i.e. equivalent to FRCP 11) or fees for a good faith estate contest (to be paid from the estate)) are limited to…

Been there, done that.

I see your point in that sometimes (frequently) people talk themselves into trouble, but I am still not sure it would be an issue here. Either way, the critical point is invoking the FDCPA validation requirement. The only way I could see this (summary of reasons for denial) being an issue is if the debt is valid, the…

A DIY, no. An explanation of what’s “dangerously ignorant,” yes. I am also an attorney. I also have debt collection and defense experience. I saw nothing wrong with the advice given, but I am always willing to learn more and admit where I am wrong.

Alouette, gentille alouette ...

That would make sense. Thanks!

Ok, so sorry to semi hijack your thread, but I have a legitimate question that I’m afraid won’t get seen if I just post myself .... So, Kara left Kyrpton at age 12 (when Kal-El was an infant), now she’s 24, yet Superman is well known and established? How does this timeline work??

My usual response is “yea, well, gravity is just a theory and you don’t see us go hurtling off into space.” (Yes, I know it’s more complex than that, but I think it’s a pretty decent pithy comeback.)

She looks fantastic. That’s all I got.

Excellent, thanks!

I have one for you — I got hand soap on a brand new tie (rogue dispenser that fired at me like a missile). I tried washing it out with water and it’s barely visible, but still there. Any tips on how to get it out?

I think part of the problem is that there was no good way to draw the borders/boundaries. European boundaries were the product of centuries of war, negotiation, etc., which is to say, they developed organically over time. If I recall correctly, few such boundaries existed in pre-colonial Africa. Any effort to draw…

Walking, sprints, sled pushes/drags, battle ropes, sledgehammer swings. Lifting weights helps burn fat (both the activity and the muscled developed from it). Also, diet. Don’t get me wrong, running will burn fat, but it is also hard on the body, time-consuming, and catabolic.

I’m 33. I’ve been lifting consistently since I was 18, and deadlifting on and off since I was about 23 (finally got seriously about it again about 5 years ago, and got into competitive powerlifting a little over a year ago). When I first hurt my back, I was still in my early/mid 20’s and was able to pull about 400. My…