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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by dualstow » Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:44 pm

vnatale wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:47 pm
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Vinny, man, that is WAY too much info.
Seemed completely mild compared to some of the other things I have read here...
Just don’t post any samples.
You know how a color on a screen never matches real life, anyway.
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Post by Smith1776 » Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:56 pm

Have to agree. Seems pretty tame to me.
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Post by Tortoise » Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:02 pm

Smith approves, Vinny. Urine good company.
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Smith approves, Vinny. Urine good company.
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Smith1776 » Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:13 pm

Indeed. For whatever the opinion of the ignorant water guy with the bad emotional constitution is worth. ^-^
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by dualstow » Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:39 pm

Tortoise wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:02 pm
Smith approves, Vinny. Urine good company.
Imagine someone just googled to learn more about the pp.
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by pp4me » Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:45 pm

vnatale wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:49 pm
Cortopassi wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:13 pm
Most of us are of the thinking in this book (I think). He covers everything in 4-8 page snippets. Things that I have otherwise read whole books on are nicely summarized here.

Like cholesterol, fats, wheat, food pyramid, salt, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/Lies-My-Doctor-T ... 162860378X
Had never prior heard of it until now.

But bought it both based upon your recommendation and the seeing that it had 2,375 reviews which averaged 5 stars.

Thanks

This forum has been yet another source for me to become aware of books and then to buy them.

Vinny
Haven't read the book but Dr. Berry has been one of my main sources for info on the keto diet. He has a lot of Youtubes on the subject.
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by vnatale » Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:54 pm

dualstow wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:44 pm
vnatale wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:47 pm
Cortopassi wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:17 pm
Vinny, man, that is WAY too much info.
Seemed completely mild compared to some of the other things I have read here...
Just don’t post any samples.
You know how a color on a screen never matches real life, anyway.
Plus, each monitor displays colors differently.

I have four different monitors connected to this computer. None of them are identical.

Though I've extended my display to these four monitors I can only choose abackground that is the same for each of them.

I chose a picture of my softball team from a year ago.

The picture was from early November and it was quite cold that day (upper 40s) and I had on multiple layers, topped with a red piece of clothing.

As I look at all four monitors the shading of red is distinctly different in each one of them.

I presently have a cat on my lap so don't want to get up and and get that piece of clothing to compare. But I'd guess none of the monitors quite match its shade of red.

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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by vnatale » Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:57 pm

dualstow wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:39 pm
Tortoise wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:02 pm
Smith approves, Vinny. Urine good company.
Imagine someone just googled to learn more about the pp.
I cannot tell if the pun was deliberate or not!!! For what I know of you I'd have to say 60 / 40!

Vinny
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by vnatale » Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:59 pm

pp4me wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:45 pm
vnatale wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:49 pm
Cortopassi wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:13 pm
Most of us are of the thinking in this book (I think). He covers everything in 4-8 page snippets. Things that I have otherwise read whole books on are nicely summarized here.

Like cholesterol, fats, wheat, food pyramid, salt, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/Lies-My-Doctor-T ... 162860378X
Had never prior heard of it until now.

But bought it both based upon your recommendation and the seeing that it had 2,375 reviews which averaged 5 stars.

Thanks

This forum has been yet another source for me to become aware of books and then to buy them.

Vinny
Haven't read the book but Dr. Berry has been one of my main sources for info on the keto diet. He has a lot of Youtubes on the subject.
Prior to buying the book I read the first three pages of reviews. And, in those reviews there were several references to keto. I've read many references by all of you here. Have no idea what it is. But will once I read the book. It's high on my list of choices and probably will read it within the next week.

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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by dualstow » Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:24 pm

vnatale wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:57 pm
dualstow wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:39 pm
Tortoise wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:02 pm
Smith approves, Vinny. Urine good company.
Imagine someone just googled to learn more about the pp.
I cannot tell if the pun was deliberate or not!!! For what I know of you I'd have to say 60 / 40!
O0 Deliberate
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by vnatale » Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:47 pm

dualstow wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:24 pm
vnatale wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:57 pm
dualstow wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:39 pm
Tortoise wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:02 pm
Smith approves, Vinny. Urine good company.
Imagine someone just googled to learn more about the pp.
I cannot tell if the pun was deliberate or not!!! For what I know of you I'd have to say 60 / 40!
O0 Deliberate
Of course, I did not get it until the third time around! And, was still not certain which is why I had to ask.

Vinny
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Post by dualstow » Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:47 am

No worries. We all have different irony meter calibrations.
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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by vnatale » Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:44 pm

dualstow wrote:
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No worries. We all have different irony meter calibrations.
Obviously mine has LOW sensitivity!

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Post by Tortoise » Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:58 pm

One of the things I've always liked about the Permanent Portfolio is the virtually limitless number of PP puns.
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Post by Smith1776 » Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:07 pm

I am definitely noticing a much more subdued appetite since starting this new water regimen. I'm also staying disciplined with tracking every bit of my food and daily exercise. So far, so good.

I went on a coffee date last night with a girl who lives about 30 minutes away in the Abbotsford area. A nice girl who seems stable. She has two kids, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.

I'm also learning that wine is a truly fascinating topic. Thanks for that one, Hal. Matthew Mcconaughey says that he drank as much wine as he wanted when losing weight for his role in Dallas Buyers Club. (He apparently plays a guy dying of HIV/AIDS?)

About to hit the gym. ^-^
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Post by vnatale » Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:14 pm

Smith1776 wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:07 pm
I am definitely noticing a much more subdued appetite since starting this new water regimen. I'm also staying disciplined with tracking every bit of my food and daily exercise. So far, so good.

I went on a coffee date last night with a girl who lives about 30 minutes away in the Abbotsford area. A nice girl who seems stable. She has two kids, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.

I'm also learning that wine is a truly fascinating topic. Thanks for that one, Hal. Matthew Mcconaughey says that he drank as much wine as he wanted when losing weight for his role in Dallas Buyers Club. (He apparently plays a guy dying of HIV/AIDS?)

About to hit the gym. ^-^
Thanks for the reminder!

It reminded me that while I dutifully grabbed a quart of water from the refrigerator to drink after I had my usual huge amount of afternoon popcorn (about three hours ago)...until you reminded me now I'd not yet touched it. I will now start drinking it!

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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Tortoise » Wed Oct 28, 2020 6:31 pm

MangoMan wrote:
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She has two kids, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
If you were 50 and divorced, that would be par for the course (ask me how I know). But at your age, dating single mothers is insanity. They are generally 'provider hunters' and you will always be the lowest of priorities for them. Find yourself another 'stable' girl who doesn't already have kids. This is standard advice/knowledge in the manoshere.
Pugs, your dating/marriage advice always seems rock-solid. You're a veritable guru. 8)

Smithers, was this woman ever married? If not, that's a big red flag that she chose to have not just one, but two kids without a husband and father to be involved with them. (Inconsiderate to the kids.) And if she's divorced, there's a good chance her husband agreed to a divorce because he eventually couldn't stand to be around her any longer.
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MangoMan wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:30 pm
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Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:07 pm
She has two kids, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
If you were 50 and divorced, that would be par for the course (ask me how I know). But at your age, dating single mothers is insanity. They are generally 'provider hunters' and you will always be the lowest of priorities for them. Find yourself another 'stable' girl who doesn't already have kids. This is standard advice/knowledge in the manosphere.
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Post by Xan » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:32 pm

The only way I'd even consider something like that in your situation is if she had been married and her husband had died. (Not at her hand, it goes without saying!)
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Post by vnatale » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:45 pm

MangoMan wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:30 pm
Smith1776 wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:07 pm
She has two kids, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
If you were 50 and divorced, that would be par for the course (ask me how I know). But at your age, dating single mothers is insanity. They are generally 'provider hunters' and you will always be the lowest of priorities for them. Find yourself another 'stable' girl who doesn't already have kids. This is standard advice/knowledge in the manosphere.
On the other hand......

I had a coworker whose first marriage in his early 30s was a short one. Then he remarried about five years later (33 or so years later, they are still happily married). The second wife came with two young children. Forget what had happened with her and her first husband.

Anyway they had me to their house several times for supper. Once I was there before my now no longer coworker came home from work (our mutual employer had gone out of business). I observed the reaction of the kids. It was like God had just come home! My thoughts were not a bad situation. He basically married into "instant family". He was always someone who liked kids and these two kids absolutely loved and adored him. And, he got to bypass the whole changing diapers stage with children.

Just another view of it....

Vinny
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MangoMan wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:30 pm
Smith1776 wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:07 pm
She has two kids, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
If you were 50 and divorced, that would be par for the course (ask me how I know). But at your age, dating single mothers is insanity. They are generally 'provider hunters' and you will always be the lowest of priorities for them. Find yourself another 'stable' girl who doesn't already have kids. This is standard advice/knowledge in the manosphere.
Pugchief is right again. (ask me how I know).
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Post by Mark Leavy » Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:42 pm

Dinner tonight:

6 hard boiled eggs.
1 Old fashioned
48 oz Tomahawk ribeye
I bottle of 8 year old Zin
1 slice NY style cheesecake.
2 mugs of collagen broth

Next meal in 2 days.
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Post by Xan » Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:38 pm

Holy cow, Mark!

How many hard-boiled eggs could you eat at a sitting?
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Post by Mark Leavy » Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:16 am

MangoMan wrote:
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Isn't there (gasp!) sugar and other refined carbs (crust) in that?
Yea, but I've been doing a lot of hiking lately and needed the extra calories. It's been a couple of years since I've had a slice of cheesecake. An old fashioned, on the other hand...
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