SquatchDawg

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Doesn't look that way considering the guy in charge said they need outside the box ideas, but they aren't giving up.

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So you house a volatile chemical with the possibility of it exploding if the cooler quits and you don’t have an emergency back up or way to disperse the chemical safely?

What’s the point in having a shitload of regulations if you miss the biggest risk to the whole system?

First of all, I agree that things are very tough right now. We’re on the tail end of an asset bubble fueled by ZIRP since 2008 and COVID money. Also, years of bad policy and a credit bubble. I’ll address that at the end.

Secondly, it’s a myth that it was so easy for earlier generations. Costs are definitely higher but so are incomes. My first real job in 1996 was thrilled to get $30k per year. A 16 yr old bagging groceries full time at Publix can make that now. Nobody considered buying a house until they had a dual income and could save money. This whole concept that everyone should be able to afford a home is new and false. It’s been created to sew discontent or fuel govt programs. And I won’t even talk about having my retirement cut in half due to recessions a couple of times.

My first house came with an hour commute because I could not afford a place in the “cool” part of Charlotte. We got the down payment from my FIL because we had a very small wedding. I didn’t think about it or complain. The desirable locations have always been expensive.

Also, I work with a number of millennials that make more money than I do. I have cousins and other relatives that are younger and doing well. Good decisions will always succeed over poor ones.

Both of my parents have one of those damn boomer pensions” which I’m thankful for. The trade off was they made next to nothing their whole careers. I was out earning my parents in my early 30’s. So yeah, that was a sacrifice that they made for the payoff. I have friends that were teachers that already retired…anyone in this board could’ve made the same decision.

As for the overall gripe, you are correct that POLITICIANS screwed everything up. Don’t let them convince you is a faceless segment of the population…. if it wasn’t for “boomers” we’d have gone far left years ago. This is how TPTB and elites deflect the weak minded to hate each other and not them.

Replace “boomers” with “politicians” or “elites” and it’s accurate.

Replace it with “white people” and you just made an argument for reparations. See how that works?

Not reading all of this…but you’ve just gotten a good wake up call.

I’m 55 and have lost over 20 lbs over the last couple of years. My goal wasn’t to lose weight…it was to get stronger. I had to add a small meal around 3pm to get enough protein and I actually lost weight. And I’m anything but strict so it could’ve happened faster.

Figure out your daily calorie need with an online calculator and target 300 or so calories less than that to Include 170ish grams of protein and come up with 3 meals to eat through the day, every day, to get you almost there. Then do whatever the family does for dinner…just less. Try to not drink alcohol as much as you can stand during the week and stick with it. Get to bed early and drink a lot of water

In a nutshell:
Lift heavy, full body workout 3 days a week
Protein smoothie after lifting
Lunch with salad and protein
3pm snack/meal (I found a high protein quiche recipe and have that with a yogurt)
Dinner - whatever, just less. You won’t be that hungry. No more food that day and go to bed early.
30 min (at least) walk every day.
Tweak as necessary

I was eating more and losing weight while getting stronger…which was weird. No cravings, no hunger and by accident I was low carb until dinner. I believe if you cut too much your metabolism slows down or you get too hungry to succeed. Mine ramped up. I had a 3 week period traveling and couldn’t get my 3pm meal and dropped another 5 lbs in a month.

Consistency over time is the key. After 2 years I’m down to about 14% BF and feel great. The caveat is though I enjoy the lifting part a lot and WFH so I have control over my day and meals. YMMV.

ETA..being constantly in a deficit will wear you down over 60 days or so. I found out by accident that slacking off and maintaining for a few weeks set me up to lose weight again easier when I clamped back down. It also keeps you sane.

Cool find. This person obviously thought a lot of that text to be buried with it…which is a really cool context.

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hogging

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jumped him

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dogpiled

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Pulitzer material right there.

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don't know how many times I heard the CMR has earned the benefit of doubt rant.

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The spot were in now with CKS and where we were at the end of CMRs tenure are not in the same universe

There’s a lot to unpack here and I can’t get to it now…but to be clear when you throw out “Boomer” are you referring to the baby boomer generation specifically or just anyone older than you?

I’m Gen X so being accurate is important to me.

The JP post wasn’t directed at you BTW. I just thought it was worth sharing.

Peterson dismantles the Communist Manifesto as only he can.

This guy is a treasure.

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QB obviously a big one too but I don't think even the best high school prospect ever would start game 1 for Kirby Smart. Those positions are where the big bags are getting dropped and we just haven't been competitive with that.

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Totally agree.

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The elite DL and OL dudes and CB can all make an immediate impact. We have whiffed on a lot of those targets recently. QB obviously a big one too but I don't think even the best high school prospect ever would start game 1 for Kirby Smart. Those positions are where the big bags are getting dropped and we just haven't been competitive with that.

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This I disagree with maybe other than a phenom RB or edge rusher. The teams that out perform (Vandy, Indy, etc) were loaded with super seniors. Pavia was 24 I believe. Despite the science and training there are very few HS athletes that are going to make a significant impact against experienced 23+ yr old men. Hell, look at how we even had to grow over the season.

I would much rather spend money on an experienced portal guy that can fill a void over a HS QB or lineman. Also, I’d rather pay off a guy that came to the G initially and stuck with it to work himself onto the field.

Look at the QB spot. In what universe does it make sense to blow the budget on a freshman kid with our QB room that has been working in the system for years? That kid going to Vandy is going to get killed and never have a chance to develop into a potential NFL QB unless he leaves.