mrflynn03

Who won 2 olympic gold medals with mismatched shoes he dug out of a trash can after his shoes were stolen?

Something I think that is overlooked in the food most people eat is almost everything has sugar or some derivative added in it. Anything that ends in the suffix -ose, or things like maltodextrin which you would never know is a corn syrup solid is sugar.

It is meant to be addictive and trigger a dopamine response to keep you coming back. 

I cut out sugar several years ago and it was the hardest thing I've ever had to quit. Considering what else I've had to quit I think that says alot. 

I can't even stand to eat a Hershey nugget anymore. 

45 minutes ago, FKIM01 said:

In olden days, fat people were pegged as wealthy (i.e., they had the disposable income for extra food), but to be honest, I would welcome some pretty hard push to get me in shape.  I don't know what form that would take as financial incentives wouldn't do it for me at all...I'm literally addicted to good food and would pay what was necessary, within reason, to get it.

If anyone has any out of the box creative thinking on incentives, I'm about 45 pounds over where I need to be right now (not the root cause, but this was definitely aggravated by the pandemic) and 10 years ago when I was running 10Ks, I was 65 pounds lighter and had really excellent endurance.  I wouldn't classify myself as high risk, but I'm definitely headed that way, but the mental block to reverse course is just huge.  I'd welcome some creative motivational ideas, because short of my wife telling me she was leaving me, I'm not sure what gets me back on the wagon.

I'm being serious as I was just at the funeral of someone only 3 years older than me. 

Go to a viewing of someone around your age. At least for me, really put things in perspective.  

1 hour ago, KoB2011 said:

@mrflynn03pulled off the amazing feat of going from high score to low score. 

Digging this up from the deep. 

Pretty cool story Indiana related. Going to buy some popcorn Jelly Bellies now.

Jelly Belly golden ticket

Half of our schedule is in the top 25 now. Brutal. 

It's one thing to throw yourself like a human torpedo at a player in the open field and another thing to bump helmets within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. 

Really hard for me to believe you can build enough momentum fighting through blockers to make a tackle. 

19 minutes ago, Reacher said:

Ever been to the creamery at Wisconsin? They have some good ice cream. 

I haven't but now I'm craving ice cream. 

48 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

Sweet Baby Jesus…..please tell me this is a real app. 

It looks like it is. 

My best friend and I growing up argued over who was the better coach. 

Joe Pa or Bobby Bowden. 

My friend said Bobby Bowden, but because of Big Ten I said Joe Pa. 

Both me and my friend loved Bear Bryant. 

Anyway, my friend was right. Bobby Bowden was the better coach and a hell of a better person. 

Spent a week at State College in Nov. 2008 for a pasteurization course at their creamery.  Great ice cream. All Paterno statues removed but they still wanted you to pay $$ to see the museum/stadium. 

I hate PSU and wish they never joined the Big 10. I want them to suck. 

1 hour ago, Zlinedavid said:

Trolls must smell like bran. 

Or formaldehyde.  

Doesn't McFadden have to sit the first half next week?  Ejection and half game suspension is way to much for what should have been a no call. Geez. 

I still expect to make a bowl game this season which is where IU's baseline expectation should be right now. 

Still disappointed though. 

Why do I keep torturing myself like this. 

Hope we don't regret passing up the fg in the first half. 

Targeting rule shouldn't exist. Can't take the hits then quit. 

5 minutes ago, Drroogh said:

https://www.foxnews.com/health/teen-usb-cable-penis-length

Should have removed more than the cable. 

4 hours ago, Lostin76 said:

Proven? Sure, masks, social distancing and vaccines. Especially these three together. I know you are not a fan of any of those, but they do work if people use them. 

Look at deaths, hospitalizations, and positivity rates in states that don’t embrace them. Idaho is at 43.7%, Mississippi at 34.4%. Deaths are surging in these places, and the hospitalizations are crushing healthcare workers in many regions. The states with the lowest positivity rates, hospitalizations, and deaths are all NE states that embrace masks, social distancing, and vaccination. The states struggling largely embrace individual freedom over a healthy society.

The densest, most populous city in the US (NYC) has a positivity rate that’s been hovering between 1-4% for the last six months, currently at 3%. Everyone knows we got hammered in the beginning, before we knew what worked. Made a lot of mistakes, but after that initial surge, our rates have been VERY low. Why?

Because we have been very strict about wearing masks indoors, social distancing, and we have a high vaccination rate. Our population density means we are always packed together - in buildings (mine has 75 units sharing an elevator), on subways, on buses, and on sidewalks. You would think that would make controlling spread difficult. There are a lot of us, but we mostly decided to make some sacrifices for the greater good of the people around us. 

Life is vibrant here - sidewalk and street dining are packed every day. New restaurants and stores are popping up. We go about our lives as we did before, w/o much worry about COVID. Outdoor dining has transformed neighborhoods, many more people are out and about biking, summer streets were extended year around (streets shut down to car traffic on weekends). We do mask up indoors, but that’s just smart. Subways are packed, but people wear masks. 

This really isn’t rocket science - we don’t have to scour the internet for fringe treatments and studies to prove our pet theories, if we simply do these things. History also tells us this is how many plagues and pandemics are ultimately ended. 

 

Just frustrated by it all. It just feels like it will never end.  I guess almost 2 years of hearing the same things on repeat wears you out.

I am a fan of the social distancing though. 

The weather cools off soon. Think I will go to Brown County SP for a day and leave the phone behind. 

KFC slogan "finger lickin good" translates to "we'll eat your fingers off" in Chinese. 

Was just thinking, maybe I shouldn't, but american workers(taxpayers) are going to be forced to get it, but they aren't going to force welfare recipients to get it?  What's up with that?

@Hoosierfan1901

Is your team you root for Memerorial?

I had an oppurtunity to be on Jaspers 2002 state championship team but chose to stay with mom and friends instead of moving in with my dad. What a hell of a choice for a 14 year old. 

I will say it once more, this pandemic is being used to control the population. Just look at whats going on in Australia.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.yahoo.com/amphtml/australian-quarantine-residences-limiting-alcohol-210800858.html

10 hours ago, Lostin76 said:

Sigh. This is pretty much the deal with any paper or any legitimate study. There is a limitations section. Legitimate researchers are trained to constantly question their results. And often over-emphasize the limitations or issues with a study, so when it’s peer reviewed they may head off some of the critiques and comments. The peer review process can be brutal. 

So, the CDC must include every word in a press release, but Joe Rogan, Podcast Pete, or Tucker Carlson can selectively quote things and mislead the public and that’s cool. Got it. 

I have to admit, this thread is difficult for me. I work with researchers, some of the best in the world. I trust them. I do not trust Podcast Pete or on air personalities. In the end, science will be proven right, and the treatment of the day/week pushers will long be forgotten about. 

I get it, many people on here don’t trust science. But, damn it’s depressing. 

I also get that many people don’t trust politicians. I am with you. Am sick of them all. 

Mostly just sick of people constantly questioning proven ways to reduce the spread of this virus. 

I also just simply don’t have the time to scour the internet all day b/c someone is wrong on the internet. 

 

What proven ways?  Nothing is stopping the spread. Not masks, or vaccinnes. Vaccinated people contribute to the spread.  

Not trying to be an ass but delta burned through with these measures in place. 

The vaccine is proving to be ineffective at stopping or slowing the spread. 

Its an effective therapuetic for a lot of people and thats about it. 

We will not vaccinate our way out of this. 

If theres one thing ive come to the conclusion to after all of this. I will not miss this planet when im gone, and they can bury me upside down. 

2 hours ago, Steubenhoosier said:

I know Bluffton. Small town, ultra conservative. The people there are going to run all over anything that goes against the mainstream. I have a gay 18 year old granddaughter and a bi grandchild who is 10, so I know the struggle. However maybe this teacher could have picked her battles a little more wisely. She’s not going to convince that school board or that community otherwise. 
I hope that this becomes a learning experience for students to figure out how the system works and how they can work within the parameters to facilitate change without creating animosity 

People should be able to figure out who they are on their own.  Doesnt belong in a classroom.

Sex education should be left up to the parents. 

It should not be taught by childless teachers in gradeschool.