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Hawks won’t win a championship for the next 20 years.
Make sure you account for hot tub electrical. I did it all myself 240/60 and ran Thhn myself. That shite is thick.


Also might want to get rid of low rail and run stairs the length of deck. You can sit on stairs with a beer

re: OKC building new arena.

Posted by Boss on 3/25/26 at 10:21 am to
Build a new arena for 1.2 billion.

Gayle ponies up 600 million (expansion fees will be 500 million so minimal out of pocket for her).

City ponies up 600 million. 1% increase in hotel tax, ticket surcharge, and a stadium zone tax will generate between 40-50 million a year which will cover the debt financing cost of 30 year bonds with some to spare. Politically, most of that revenue is coming from visitors.
He's a workhorse for sure. Is he better than

Barry Sanders
Marshall Faulk
Tony Dorsett
The Juice
Sayers
DIckerson

To name a few. They were dynamic backs.

He stacks up to me more like:
Emmitt Smith
Walter Peyton
Hell, John Riggins (although he is much better)

He's a bruiser workhorse. He is one of the best of those ever.
Last year we received no raises. But insurance went up so there’s that.

re: Need Info on TRT

Posted by Boss on 2/19/26 at 5:43 pm to
My wife is who pushed me. She started HRT last year and just the way I was feeling and the labs pushed me. I know it’s a lifelong commitment and I am willing to do the other things to sustain it.

re: Need Info on TRT

Posted by Boss on 2/19/26 at 12:10 pm to
But my free was low and one of the reasons I made the decision.
I am making changes though. Since being on it I’ve been in the gym 62 out of 63 days. I’ve cut down on drinking. I am eating cleaner and getting more protein.


I have 5 years of hematocrit levels and they ranged from 44-47.8. Where I’m at now falls squarely in the middle of that range. But I am getting my levels rechecked in 5 weeks to see where I am at and adjust as needed.


Functional medicine doctors use numbers as a guide but use how you are feeling also into the equation. My GP is a strict numbers guy. Again I’ve been on it for about two months now so still figuring it out.


I do have friends that are in low 50s that have been on it for years and they did not experience the regression that you are talking about. My guess is everyone reacts differently.
Hematocrit before test was 45
Now 46.2. Well within limits and a negligible move.

I went to three different doctors before deciding to go on Testosterone. My free was low average and symptomatically I was lethargic with no sex drive. I eat fairly clean and exercise. Once I went to a functional medicine doctor, we decided that at 48 it was a good move because my testosterone isn’t going to get higher.


I’ve been on it since December 18th so this is my first lab draw post going on it. I talked with my doctor and we decided to do another draw in 4 weeks to recheck. If levels are still there we can either space to every 5 days or drop to .25 ml.


I’m not sure why you feel the need to assume how I will feel being on test. You sure as shite aren’t a doctor. Yeah it’s a lifelong commitment. But I am committed to increasing my longevity and this is one of the steps to help me get there.
Thanks for adding value to the thread. Go away troll.
Pharmacists do but if things go OTC treat them like Sudafed. It’s otc but you need to get it from the pharmacist.

They his hurts doctors more than anything.

On Testosterone and levels have spiked

Posted by Boss on 2/15/26 at 5:53 am
49 year old male. History of lowish sex drive and fatigue. Went to a functional medicine doctor and got my labs in November.

Test 574 ng/dl
Free 75 pg/ml


Started on .3 ml twice a week on December 18. Took labs Feb 6 before my shot.


Test 1288 ng/dl
Free 176.6 pg/ml


My estradiol is slightly elevated at 54


Also taking boron and DHEA.


Have not consulted my doctor yet but those are both considered high. I have no nipple tenderness, sex lite has been terrific, no mood swings, and I have been working out every day. I know a lot of you guys are on test so wanted the advice here before I hit up my doc.

re: Camo tool and screws for deck boards

Posted by Boss on 2/8/26 at 3:09 pm to
Wouldn’t use them. Not for pine boards. We did it. Pine was dried out. It still cupped and had to rip it all out. Works fine with trex but I wouldn’t use it with wood. And when you are taking boards out the screws are a huge pain in the arse to deal with.

re: Need Info on TRT

Posted by Boss on 2/7/26 at 7:33 am to
I started on test about 7 weeks ago. .3 twice a week, subQ. I just got my bloodwork done.

Test results aren’t back yet but my estradiol went from 35 to 54 pg/ml. How concerned should I be with that. Have an appointment with Doc this week but wanted to find out from the OT experts.

Again, you are assuming I am thinking something I am not.

Facts:
Layoffs are up
CEO compensation is up

Both can be true. There can be a correlation; there might not be a correlation.
quote:

ve never know a BOD or CEO that had a goal “employing as many people as possible”. Layoffs or hires are not metrics for CEO performance.

Businesses don’t exist to “give” people jobs. Thats not their purpose.


Where did I state that was a BOD or CEO's goal. Their goal is maximizing stock price through profits. I was simply pointing out that while companies are laying off thousands, CEOs are still receiving record compensation, which is increasing the wage gap and continuing to squeeze the middle class.
And yet CEOs...

2026 vs. 2025 CEO Pay Trends

Higher Probability of Raises: In 2026, 68% of CEOs are projected to receive a salary increase, up from 61% in 2025. This marks the highest proportion in five years.

Base Salary Growth: Projections for 2026 show base salaries for CEOs climbing by 3% or more.

Significant Raises: Roughly 21% of companies are projecting base salary increases above 5% for CEOs in 2026, reversing a pattern where larger raises were concentrated in lower-level positions.

Bonuses and Equity: Bonuses, particularly in sectors like architecture and engineering, are projected to climb in 2026. Approximately 50% of companies plan to increase their CEO's bonus target for 2026.

Performance Focus: Compensation structures in 2026 are increasingly tied to profitability and margin improvements rather than just revenue growth.

re: Tirzepatide vs Reta

Posted by Boss on 1/30/26 at 9:59 am to
What was your dosing on Tirz and on Reta...starting and then end point. ALso did you do once or twice a week?

re: Tirzepatide vs Reta

Posted by Boss on 1/30/26 at 9:30 am to
I'm about to start microdosing, and for now think I am going to stick with Tirz. I'm not too keen on the idea of having to reconstitute Reta. I don't need to lose a ton, but I've seen before/after pics of guys who are using it to cut and reduce BF%, and it's impressive. Plus Tirz you can get from any online pharmacy, and you don't need to go grey/black market.
Sam Darnold is only 28. If this has truly clicked for him, then his next three years should be his elite years.