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This awesome thread has been going for too long without any attention...
I was just browsing t-shirts on www.rockabilia.com and found quite a few to my liking, each available for only $5.99. I might order a bunch of these in the near future.
Punk:
I was just browsing t-shirts on www.rockabilia.com and found quite a few to my liking, each available for only $5.99. I might order a bunch of these in the near future.
Punk:
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The design of this watch is kinda cool. I won't be buying it anytime soon however:
"The MB&F HM6 Space Pirate in Grade 5 titanium will be released in a limited edition of 50 pieces at the price of $230,000."
"The MB&F HM6 Space Pirate in Grade 5 titanium will be released in a limited edition of 50 pieces at the price of $230,000."
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There's something rather hilarious about this, but also something quite staggering; you're free to comment in any way you want.
So, most of my friends know that I love drinking Irish cream on the rocks when I'm lounging at home in the late evening (ie. Baileys/Carolans). One of them in particular keeps annoying me about this, saying that this isn't quite a 'manly' drink. I really don't care though, to me this is just as silly as claiming that eating a sweet cake is 'unmanly', but it's become a funny running gag between us over time.
This week he sent me an article to prove his point; simply reading the title will make you figure out what this is all about:
In Cameroon, Drinking Baileys And Other 'Feminine Behavior' Can Mean You're Gay And Going To Jail, Lawyer Claims
For those who don't want to read the complete article, last year a man was arrested in Cameroon simply for drinking Baileys, supposedly under Cameroon's 'anti-gay laws'.
At first this made me explode into laugher and I thought 'touché', but then it made me realize how some countries are so far behind concerning gay rights. Seriously, perceiving homosexuality as a crime is already quite lame/dated, but imprisoning men simply for displaying a 'feminine behavior'? I can't even describe how unbelievable this is...
You're free to discuss about this in any way that you want. Do you believe there's such a thing as manly/feminine drinks? Are you surprised, shocked or upset by this? Do you think there's any hope for gay rights in these countries?
Thanks for sharing!
So, most of my friends know that I love drinking Irish cream on the rocks when I'm lounging at home in the late evening (ie. Baileys/Carolans). One of them in particular keeps annoying me about this, saying that this isn't quite a 'manly' drink. I really don't care though, to me this is just as silly as claiming that eating a sweet cake is 'unmanly', but it's become a funny running gag between us over time.
This week he sent me an article to prove his point; simply reading the title will make you figure out what this is all about:
In Cameroon, Drinking Baileys And Other 'Feminine Behavior' Can Mean You're Gay And Going To Jail, Lawyer Claims
For those who don't want to read the complete article, last year a man was arrested in Cameroon simply for drinking Baileys, supposedly under Cameroon's 'anti-gay laws'.
At first this made me explode into laugher and I thought 'touché', but then it made me realize how some countries are so far behind concerning gay rights. Seriously, perceiving homosexuality as a crime is already quite lame/dated, but imprisoning men simply for displaying a 'feminine behavior'? I can't even describe how unbelievable this is...
You're free to discuss about this in any way that you want. Do you believe there's such a thing as manly/feminine drinks? Are you surprised, shocked or upset by this? Do you think there's any hope for gay rights in these countries?
Thanks for sharing!
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I can't answer for lesbian women, but your thread title definitely made me think of this. 
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Quote by BethanyFrasier
Anal climaxes are quite different though. Aren't you curious about those as well? :-)
I've actually read that anal orgasms (legit ones) are also triggered by stimulation of the internal clitoris. I'm not sure which percentage of women can really experience a true orgasm that way however.
The clitoris is in fact a rather big organ, most of it being hidden inside the body and surrounding the vagina:
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Dammit, it seems like my dick is pretty big after all. I've always been interested in these studies and thought I was only slightly bigger than average (6.2 against an average of 5.6), but according to this I'm bigger than 90% of men.
And yes, it does seem scientifically accurate (yay!). I checked the proper study and they compiled all the studies I've seen before, only they omitted the self-reported and self-appointed studies to eliminate any possible bias.
By the way, in the past few months I've been stretching my dick every once in a while because I have a curved penis; stretching your dick can help eliminate a curved penis, especially if you have a condition like Peyronie's disease. I don't think I have Peyronie's disease and I actually like the curve of my cock, but I wouldn't want my curve to get more pronounced with time. And I've actually increased my erect length from 6.0 to 6.2 inches that way lately.
Your poll is a little odd though, I can't cast my vote. But thanks nonetheless for brightening my day.
And yes, it does seem scientifically accurate (yay!). I checked the proper study and they compiled all the studies I've seen before, only they omitted the self-reported and self-appointed studies to eliminate any possible bias.
By the way, in the past few months I've been stretching my dick every once in a while because I have a curved penis; stretching your dick can help eliminate a curved penis, especially if you have a condition like Peyronie's disease. I don't think I have Peyronie's disease and I actually like the curve of my cock, but I wouldn't want my curve to get more pronounced with time. And I've actually increased my erect length from 6.0 to 6.2 inches that way lately.
Your poll is a little odd though, I can't cast my vote. But thanks nonetheless for brightening my day.
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Quote by Buz
You haven't seen me play mini-golf.
LOL
This is serious though, sex is comparable to all those light activities: www.nutristrategy.com/caloriesburned.htm
The 240 kcal/hour during sex was established for a man of 150 lbs, so you can use the appropriate column in that link to compare.
Funny thing, bathing a dog burns just as many calories as intercourse, haha.
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Well, considering that blowjobs are a rather basic sexual feat, I'd seriously question her reasons... and I'd also seriously question her overall sexual openness.
I might change my mind if she really had a good reason (though I can't come up with one myself), but otherwise, yeah, that'd probably be a deal-breaker for me.
I might change my mind if she really had a good reason (though I can't come up with one myself), but otherwise, yeah, that'd probably be a deal-breaker for me.
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I don't really mind it, but ass play doesn't do all that much for me to be honest.
It can be fun if the girl wants to rim my asshole or insert a finger up there for a change, but it's really not mandatory. Girls don't usually offer a lot of focus on my ass either way, and I'm totally fine with that.
My current girlfriend is a mischievous little one though.
It can be fun if the girl wants to rim my asshole or insert a finger up there for a change, but it's really not mandatory. Girls don't usually offer a lot of focus on my ass either way, and I'm totally fine with that.
My current girlfriend is a mischievous little one though.
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Quote by Buz
The hook-up scenarios on porn are mostly ridiculous and totally unrealistic. A lot of the sex positions too, but still, give them a try. Turn on your camera or get in front of the mirror and give some of those insane positions a go. Its fun to try. You may actually enjoy some or decide they are just too hard to do and silly, but hell when you and your partner are both horny as heel and experimenting that's all good.
I've always wondered why people say that about positions in porn scenes. Most of them are rather simple and feasible to me, except of course for that dreaded piledriver position that you can occasionally witness in some scenes:
Aside from that, the actors usually always perform a similar routine, which really isn't that hard to replicate for me: doggy-style, cowgirl, spooning, and then they might add a few of these other common positions which I'm never quite sure of the proper name:
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Quote by hopp3r
Porn, in my opinion, gives viewers inspiration for things to try in the bedroom. Different positions, role-play scenarios, types of sexy outfits, and dirty things to say can all be gained from even just an occasional viewing. Sure, much of what is out there is made purely for the spectacle or for voyeuristic enjoyment (meaning the viewer only likes it as a fantasy to witness, never intending to do those things themselves) but I'm sure there are plenty of men and woman that are trying new moves because of things they've seen in porn.
But does reality ever live up to the scenarios seen on the screen? Yes and no. It's never as 'dirty' or 'perfect' as it appears in porn but those things are easily covered up by the fact that one is a participant instead of merely a viewer. For example, in some BDSM videos the scene involves the submissive meeting an authority for the first time. Within a few minutes, the authority starts to give sexual instructions, such as undressing or posing in certain ways, to which the submissive obeys. Now, while this could happen it probably won't. In reality, this could only occur realistically between previously acquainted individuals. Should this detract from the sex that is taking place? Absolutely not. Just because the scenarios from porn are unlikely to come about in real life (e.g. the friend's hot mom, the sexy babysitter, etc) doesn't mean that the sex that follows can't be recreated to a couple's satisfaction.
However, the 'stories' seen in porn were likely inspired by actual events. I'm sure that at some point a guy showed up to deliver a pizza, the woman had no money, and paid him in sex. In this way I would say that "art imitates life" which, I'll admit, has probably gone on to inspire the occasional lonely lady to put on something revealing and try to convince the delivery guy to accept something other than cash as payment. But like I said, just because it's probably an extremely rare occurrence, or usually only happens within premeditated role-plays, shouldn't take away from any sex that follows.
I loved that response, very well put.
Personally, I'd say that the scenarios are the main thing that I find exaggerated in porn (as hopp3r described so eloquently). But aside from that, I actually find my sexual life a whole lot more dirty, creative and diversified than what's shown in those typical 1-on-1 scenes, which often all look very similar to one another.
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No... watching porn doesn't burn any more calories than simply watching TV or observing birds outside your window, so it won't burn extra calories during your workout.
Even proper intercourse doesn't burn all that many calories on average: around 240 kcal/hour for men, 180 kcal/hour for women, which is comparable to walking at a moderate pace, bowling or playing mini-golf.
That said, I workout at home and it did happen that I watched porn while working out; in these cases, I usually select a playlist of solo-girls videos on my computer while listening to energetic music. It can be fun and motivating, but I really don't think it has much of an impact on my overall performances.
Even proper intercourse doesn't burn all that many calories on average: around 240 kcal/hour for men, 180 kcal/hour for women, which is comparable to walking at a moderate pace, bowling or playing mini-golf.
That said, I workout at home and it did happen that I watched porn while working out; in these cases, I usually select a playlist of solo-girls videos on my computer while listening to energetic music. It can be fun and motivating, but I really don't think it has much of an impact on my overall performances.
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I stumbled across a picture where someone played with the hue to render the robe either 'obviously white', or 'obviously blue'.
Funny thing, I still perceive a very apparent blueish tint in the 'obviously white' picture:
Funny thing, I still perceive a very apparent blueish tint in the 'obviously white' picture:
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Quote by Dirty_D
This was my weekend last week.
That seems awesome. Was it a circuit that you had to do many times, or more like a long marathon through the woods?
And congratulations if you actually managed to ride your bike for 12 hours!
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Quote by sprite
how the fuck does anyone see gold and white? i'm serious. it baffles me. i think you're making it up.
Seriously, this is my opinion exactly. I definitely see it blue/black, how can you possibly not see the blue in there?
I can't help but think that those who see it white/gold must be slightly colorblind.
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Quote by Amyyyyy
I've had a quick look round the forum and couldn't see any topics about this... So here it goes
'The dress' yesterday and today has been trending world wide all over the Internet, I've see it on news channels and in the papers today. So my question is, what colour do you see the dress as?
At first, I saw it as white and gold but then later I saw it as blue and black.
I see it pink and fuchsia.
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Nope, I don't agree.
There are plenty of great authors who don't visit the site much anymore, but who still have many quality stories accessible on their profiles. They still contribute to Lush in a much more positive way than some other 'active' members, in my honest opinion.
You can always check the 'Last Visit' in people's profiles anyway. And if you send inactive members a Friend-request and they don't reply, I don't see why that would be such a big issue either.
There are plenty of great authors who don't visit the site much anymore, but who still have many quality stories accessible on their profiles. They still contribute to Lush in a much more positive way than some other 'active' members, in my honest opinion.
You can always check the 'Last Visit' in people's profiles anyway. And if you send inactive members a Friend-request and they don't reply, I don't see why that would be such a big issue either.
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Quote by Magical_felix
Destiny is so addicting if your friends play too. It's like they took heroin and turned it into a game.
Gaming is pretty addictive in general. Hence why I only buy a game per year or so... and never play online.
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I had this in my bookmarks, if it can help: restrainedelegance.com
If you scroll down, you'll see many different bondage positions with ropes. I'm not really a hardcore bondage fan, but some of it is rather creative/artistic and fun to look at. I did perform a few similar positions with my hogtie rope and my bondage tape however.
If you scroll down, you'll see many different bondage positions with ropes. I'm not really a hardcore bondage fan, but some of it is rather creative/artistic and fun to look at. I did perform a few similar positions with my hogtie rope and my bondage tape however.
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Have any of you ever tried a vibrating butt-plug? I might buy one for my girlfriend, though they seem rather large/cumbersome:
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If you're looking for an awesome filling, nutritious, practical lunch, you can also prepare a salmon salad (that's what I eat myself). If you're a Neanderthal like me, you can simply use lettuce and salmon, no need to add tomatoes, cucumbers and all that, haha. It takes me 2-5 minutes to prepare in the evening, and you don't even need to put it in the fridge at work.
I use 1/3 of a big can for each lunch, which provides me 200 calories. I don't even count the calories of my lettuce, it isn't more than around 25 calories anyway. Make sure to use pink alaskan salmon, it's the healthiest (and also the cheapest anyway):
I use 1/3 of a big can for each lunch, which provides me 200 calories. I don't even count the calories of my lettuce, it isn't more than around 25 calories anyway. Make sure to use pink alaskan salmon, it's the healthiest (and also the cheapest anyway):
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Quote by mrd82
i've always heard fibrous foods like fruits and vegetables make you feel full, but most do nothing for me as far as feeling satisfied. nuts are a little more filling, but i've never been hungry and eaten a banana and felt one bit less hungry or felt like i had any more energy. i don't know why i'm like that. i need protein when i'm empty.
Nuts and bananas really aren't the most efficient foods to fight hunger while keeping your caloric intake low. Nuts are nice to provide a considerable amount of calories with just a small handful, which works better if you simply need a few quick calories at a precise moment during the day; they will make you feel full fairly rapidly, but they'll also provide you many calories. Bananas are rather 'light' and not all that filling considering the relatively high amount of calories that they contain; apples are already an improvement.
Here is the 'fullness factor' of a few different foods. The comparison here is not for the same quantity (eg. 1/2 cup), but for the same amount of calories (eg. 100 kcal).
In order, you have: almonds / bananas / carrots / peppers
You can see that nuts and bananas are rather average. Carrots are much better and quite amazing, but green peppers are by far the best.
You can check out this website to compare many other foods: nutritiondata.self.com/
If you're looking for the least caloric, most filling foods though, I can save you time and tell you right away that green vegetables are by far the big winners. If a certain amount doesn't fill you up right away, just eat more of them, it's as simple as that. But I can vouch that green peppers will make you feel full fairly rapidly.
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A few other awesome pictures. Truly historical.
The first time I lit one of my farts. [1991]:
The first time I watched the movie Twilight. [2009]:
The first time I tried to convince my friends that I really am Batman. [2001]:
The first time my pusher asked me a favor (which was coincidentally also the last). [2004]:
The first time I visited dpw's profile on Lush. [2013]:
The first time I lit one of my farts. [1991]:
The first time I watched the movie Twilight. [2009]:
The first time I tried to convince my friends that I really am Batman. [2001]:
The first time my pusher asked me a favor (which was coincidentally also the last). [2004]:
The first time I visited dpw's profile on Lush. [2013]:
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Quote by WellMadeMale
The photo of ENIAC is mistakenly labeled 1940. It was the 1st prototype however.
You're right, I just Googled that very same picture and the accurate year is 1946.
I didn't verify all these dates, but there might be a few slight inaccuracies here and there. The 'first photograph ever taken' (the last picture of my post) was originally dated 1842 in the e-mail I received. It didn't make much sense as some of these other pictures are dated 1840 (eg. the picture of Lincoln); I verified it and it really is the very first photograph ever taken, only the correct date is 1826.
PS: Thanks to the other contributors so far. Very nice pictures too!
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Pictures of Firsts
I think that people who love both photography and history will adore this. A friend of mine just sent me this by e-mail because he knows that I love these kinds of things; for some weird reason, some of these pictures get me very emotional, haha.
So anyway, here it is: pictures of firsts. Feel free to contribute with historical pictures too!
The earliest photo of Abraham Lincoln. [1840]:
Minneapolis women lining up to vote for the first time in a presidential election. [1920]:
Sally Halterman, the first woman granted a license to operate a motorcycle in Washington, D.C. [1937]:
The first photo of The Beatles with Ringo Starr as the drummer. [August 22, 1962]:
The world’s first underwater photo. [1893]:
Madam C.J. Walker. The first woman in America to become a millionaire by her own endeavors:
The first team photo in baseball history. [1858]:
The first McDonald’s restaurant in San Bernardino. [1948]:
Photographs of the first modern Olympic Games, Athens. [1896]:
Bertha Benz, with the help of her two sons, became the first person to drive an automobile over a long distance – 66 miles. [5 August, 1888]:
Sputnik 1, the first satellite, being launched into orbit by the Soviet Union. [1957]:
The first photo taken from space. A V2 rocket was launched straight up, with the film protected in a steel case. [1946]:
Recipient of the world’s first human heart transplant, Louis Washkansky, in Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, three days after the surgery. [6 December 1967]:
The first known photograph of a Presidential inauguration, taken in 1857 at the swearing in of James Buchanan:
Glenn Burkes and Dusty Baker, of the LA Dodgers, perform what is believed to be the first high-five. [2 October, 1977]:
Henry Ford poses on the first car he built, the Ford Quadricycle. [1896]:
ENIAC, the world’s first computer. [1940]:
The first public showing of the bikini, Paris. [1946]:
Ruby Bridges becomes the first African American to attend an all-white elementary school in the South. She was followed everywhere by US Marshals because of threats on her life. [1960]:
Construction of the world’s first Ferris wheel for the Chicago world’s fair. [1893]:
Installing the first neon sign on the Las Vegas Strip. [1941]:
The first passengers of New York City’s first subway. [1904]
Hannah Stilley, born 1746, photographed in 1840. She is the earliest born individual captured on film:
And last but none least... the first photograph ever taken in human history. It shows the view outside of a window in Saint-Loup-de-Varennes, France. [1826]:
I think that people who love both photography and history will adore this. A friend of mine just sent me this by e-mail because he knows that I love these kinds of things; for some weird reason, some of these pictures get me very emotional, haha.
So anyway, here it is: pictures of firsts. Feel free to contribute with historical pictures too!
The earliest photo of Abraham Lincoln. [1840]:
Minneapolis women lining up to vote for the first time in a presidential election. [1920]:
Sally Halterman, the first woman granted a license to operate a motorcycle in Washington, D.C. [1937]:
The first photo of The Beatles with Ringo Starr as the drummer. [August 22, 1962]:
The world’s first underwater photo. [1893]:
Madam C.J. Walker. The first woman in America to become a millionaire by her own endeavors:
The first team photo in baseball history. [1858]:
The first McDonald’s restaurant in San Bernardino. [1948]:
Photographs of the first modern Olympic Games, Athens. [1896]:
Bertha Benz, with the help of her two sons, became the first person to drive an automobile over a long distance – 66 miles. [5 August, 1888]:
Sputnik 1, the first satellite, being launched into orbit by the Soviet Union. [1957]:
The first photo taken from space. A V2 rocket was launched straight up, with the film protected in a steel case. [1946]:
Recipient of the world’s first human heart transplant, Louis Washkansky, in Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, three days after the surgery. [6 December 1967]:
The first known photograph of a Presidential inauguration, taken in 1857 at the swearing in of James Buchanan:
Glenn Burkes and Dusty Baker, of the LA Dodgers, perform what is believed to be the first high-five. [2 October, 1977]:
Henry Ford poses on the first car he built, the Ford Quadricycle. [1896]:
ENIAC, the world’s first computer. [1940]:
The first public showing of the bikini, Paris. [1946]:
Ruby Bridges becomes the first African American to attend an all-white elementary school in the South. She was followed everywhere by US Marshals because of threats on her life. [1960]:
Construction of the world’s first Ferris wheel for the Chicago world’s fair. [1893]:
Installing the first neon sign on the Las Vegas Strip. [1941]:
The first passengers of New York City’s first subway. [1904]
Hannah Stilley, born 1746, photographed in 1840. She is the earliest born individual captured on film:
And last but none least... the first photograph ever taken in human history. It shows the view outside of a window in Saint-Loup-de-Varennes, France. [1826]:
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Yes, I've seen that movie and thoroughly enjoyed it. The parallel with Lush is easy to make, but also with many other aspects of our modern society. Being self-satisfied in your secluded bubble of loneliness is getting more and more common and accessible nowadays: you don't even need to participate in the external world anymore to feel accomplished. Our digital world is slowly becoming more important than our actual society, and that's extremely alarming.
Love and sex are accessible just a few clicks away, there's no need to put yourself out there anymore and provide for someone in real life; the young kid doesn't need to work on himself anymore to obtain self-esteem, he just needs to keep leveling up his World of Warcraft character; it doesn't matter how a pathetic existence you live anymore, so long as your Second Life character as a lot of projects and ambitions.
I have nothing against those little escapes from reality every once in a while, but when your virtual self/relationships become more important than your actual self/relationships, I can't help but find it extremely fucked up. Who will be there to care about the real world in 25 years from now? A handful of manipulative billionaires laughing at how lame, pacified and controllable we are?
I might as well plug my favorite band:
I Love My Computer - Bad Religion (2000)
I love my computer, you make me feel alright
Every waking hour and every lonely night
I love my computer, for all you give to me
Predictable errors and no identity
And it's never been quite so easy
I've never been quite so happy
All I need to do is click on you
And we'll be joined in the most soul-less way
And we'll never ruin each other's day
Because when I'm through I just click
And you just go away
I love my computer, you're always in the mood
I get so turned on when I turn on you
I love my computer, you never ask for more
You can be a princess or you can be my whore
And it's never been quite so easy
I've never been quite so happy
All I need to do is click on you
And we'll be joined in the most soul-less way
And we'll never ruin each other's day
Because when I'm through I just click
And you just go away
The world outside is so big
But it's safe in my domain
Because to you I'm just a number
And a clever screen name
All I need to do is click on you
And we'll be together for eternity
And no one is ever gonna take my love from me
Because I've got security, her password and a key
Love and sex are accessible just a few clicks away, there's no need to put yourself out there anymore and provide for someone in real life; the young kid doesn't need to work on himself anymore to obtain self-esteem, he just needs to keep leveling up his World of Warcraft character; it doesn't matter how a pathetic existence you live anymore, so long as your Second Life character as a lot of projects and ambitions.
I have nothing against those little escapes from reality every once in a while, but when your virtual self/relationships become more important than your actual self/relationships, I can't help but find it extremely fucked up. Who will be there to care about the real world in 25 years from now? A handful of manipulative billionaires laughing at how lame, pacified and controllable we are?
I might as well plug my favorite band:
I Love My Computer - Bad Religion (2000)
I love my computer, you make me feel alright
Every waking hour and every lonely night
I love my computer, for all you give to me
Predictable errors and no identity
And it's never been quite so easy
I've never been quite so happy
All I need to do is click on you
And we'll be joined in the most soul-less way
And we'll never ruin each other's day
Because when I'm through I just click
And you just go away
I love my computer, you're always in the mood
I get so turned on when I turn on you
I love my computer, you never ask for more
You can be a princess or you can be my whore
And it's never been quite so easy
I've never been quite so happy
All I need to do is click on you
And we'll be joined in the most soul-less way
And we'll never ruin each other's day
Because when I'm through I just click
And you just go away
The world outside is so big
But it's safe in my domain
Because to you I'm just a number
And a clever screen name
All I need to do is click on you
And we'll be together for eternity
And no one is ever gonna take my love from me
Because I've got security, her password and a key
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Since lunch wares have been mentioned, here are my favorite tupperwares. Sturdy glass, microwavable, perfectly sealed... they're just perfect. I always eat a salmon salad at noon (filled with nasty salmon juice), and I've never experienced a leak:
And this very weekend I've been browsing on Amazon, and saw those awesome nunchakus available for around $5. I might order two pairs in the near future, haha:
I knew a guy who casually practiced with these, and he got quite awesome fairly rapidly; it's impressive as fuck when you're skilled. I already mastered the yoyo in my early 20s, time to kick some major ass with nunchakus. Cowabunga!
And this very weekend I've been browsing on Amazon, and saw those awesome nunchakus available for around $5. I might order two pairs in the near future, haha:
I knew a guy who casually practiced with these, and he got quite awesome fairly rapidly; it's impressive as fuck when you're skilled. I already mastered the yoyo in my early 20s, time to kick some major ass with nunchakus. Cowabunga!
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Quote by mrd82
to everyone here who has offered dietary advice (or anyone else for that matter), do you have any solutions for my particular situation? most of my dietary sins come from the fact that i often have limited time to eat.
for a pretty decent chunk of the year, i have obligations 3-4 nights a week that simply don't afford me time to take an hour to cook and another half hour to clean up. and i'm often on the run during the work day and don't have time for a "real" lunch. i really need 2 things:
1) a healthy snack--something that tastes good and is filling. when i don't have time for lunch, or when there are hours and hours between lunch and dinner, i need something quick i can grab to keep me going. i've heard eat fruit, i've heard eat a handful of nuts, and it all seems like bullshit to me. i can eat nuts by the barrel and bananas by the stalk and all it really does is make me want something more filling.
2) a quick dinner--either something that i can make very quickly, or something that i can make a lot of on the weekend and then heat up quickly throughout the week.
if i can get both of those, i can cut out snacking on garbage and eating whatever is fast and convenient for dinner, and that'll go a long way toward a diet i feel good about.
1) My answer would depend on a lot of factors: How many calories do you allow yourself to eat at this time of the day? How much time do you have to eat? Do you have access to a fridge/cafeteria, or do you have to eat on the go?
Technically your whole 'I can eat nuts/bananas in bulk and all it really does is make me want something more filling' doesn't make much sense either. Why would anything else be any more filling? Satiety is accomplished by eating dense foods in an adequate quantity. There are plenty of low-caloric foods available for that (vegetables mostly); if that doesn't satisfy you, it just sounds like an excuse to grab that dreadful chocolate bar to me (which isn't any more filling, quite the contrary).
Anyway, here are a few ideas:
- Green peppers. These are very filling and low-caloric (25-33 calories each), and very easy to prepare too. You can just throw a few of them in your lunch-bag (along with a knife), and cut them in slices on the go. It really isn't more complicated than preparing/eating an orange. Or you could prepare them in advance the evening before (which only takes 2 minutes) and put them in a ziploc bag; or even prepare a large batch during the weekend:
- Carrots. These are more filling than green peppers, but also a bit more caloric; still a great choice compared to all the other junk you can eat. I used to eat baby-carrots, now I don't bother with them anymore and simply eat regular carrots: I wash them thoroughly under the water (I don't even peel them), and simply cut the ends with my teeth. As with green peppers, they're very simple to eat on the go or to prepare in advance:
- If you can allow yourself more calories (and have access to a fridge), you could eat cottage cheese. This is especially good if you workout and need an extra-amount of proteins. I don't mind eating it raw myself, but you could also add a scoop of protein powder, berries, peanut butter or a low-fat/low-sugar yogurt to add some taste. You could even add some oatmeal to it to make it more filling:
Nuts/fruits aren't a bad choice if you just need to eat a little, but they can be rather caloric when eaten in large quantities. And with any of these options, make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day to control your appetite.
2) Here's how I personally handle my evening dinners through the week: I cook a large batch of chicken breasts during the weekend (usually on Sunday), and simply steam them throughout the week. Cooked chicken can be conserved for up to 7 days, and a batch of around 1.00-1.25 kg (2.25-2.75 lbs) usually lasts me that long. I buy pre-seasoned chicken myself, but you could accomplish the same with regular chicken (which I used to do). Here's how:
- Cut the pieces to an appropriate size and place them in a glass casserole. I like to cut them to various sizes myself (as shown below): small pieces to mix with recipes, and large pieces to eat by themselves. Then add a very small quantity of water (as shown in the second picture), and place a cover on it. This whole step only takes 10 minutes to perform:
Note: I just realized this, but I actually make a tiny cameo appearance in the second picture, haha.
- Place your casserole in the oven at 350°F for an hour: it's as simple as that, you don't even need to keep an eye on it. Then you'll have a nice batch of cooked chicken. Let it cool down for about 30 minutes, then you can put your casserole in the fridge (no need to put your chicken in individual tupperware bowls):
- Now when comes the time to prepare your dinner, it's just as quick/simple. Myself, I place all of my ingredients together in a steamer; I pour some water at the bottom of my steamer, then I add:
250g of frozen vegetables (75 calories)
30g of almonds (175 calories)
160g of chicken (250 calories)
Note: This is all calculated according to my bodybuilding diet, but you could try different variations yourself according to your own goals.
- Then, put a cover on it and simply place your pan on the stove at high. Everything will be neatly cooked in about 10 minutes; when you'll see a lot of steam appearing, it will be ready to serve (or at least that's how I do it myself).
Now comes the time to add a source of carbohydrates. I like to vary for that, and my three main choices are: 1/3 cup semolina (couscous), 300g sweet potatoes, or Asian noodles. All three of these options provide me exactly 250 calories. They're all easy to prepare, but the easiest is semolina. You can perform this while your steamer is heating. Here's how:
- Take out a smaller pan, and pour in it the exact same quantity of water as the quantity of semolina that you intend to cook (1/3 cup for me). Then have your measured semolina ready; this is important, as timing is key here:
- Then put the cover on your pan, and place it on the stove at high. When the water will start boiling, quickly remove the cover, pour your semolina, turn the stove off, and replace the cover. Let it rest for about 5 minutes, then it will be ready to serve.
Here's what it all looks like when it's served. You have a delicious, low-caloric (750 calories), healthy, filling meal, ready in only 10 minutes:
With my pre-seasoned chicken, I don't even need to add any sauce. The great thing about cooking all of your ingredients together (chicken, vegetables, almonds) is that the flavoring of your chicken will spread all over the other ingredients too. Delicious.
And cleaning really isn't complicated either: I simply rinse all of my cooking wares thoroughly, wipe them with a paper towel, and keep using them throughout the week. I simply clean them properly once per week during the weekend.
And yes, I pretty much always eat the same thing year-round, haha. I like to vary with sweet potatoes or Asian noodles however, as I mentioned above. And sometimes I also like to only cook chicken/vegetables (I ditch the almonds/carbohydrates), then I'll eat something in the evening while watching a movie instead (eg. hummus dip, salsa dip, carrots, potato chips, etc). I still count my calories though, and this allows me to eat 425 calories in the evening (175 + 250, the respective amounts of my almonds/carbohydrates).