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QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jan 8, 2014 -> 11:57 PM) Spring/Summer plans? It's ice fishing season for me, and the ice is about as good as it will ever be all throughout the Midwest. I love fishing, and absolutely despise ice fishing. I've already made plans for spring/summer trips, vacation time is in, and routes are planned. Winter sucks, and I can't wait for it to end.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jan 13, 2014 -> 06:51 PM) The high-end phones need to focus on something other than processing power -- focus on battery life, software, and novel hardware features. They run SO well right now (well, Samsung not as much, but that is another software issue) that they are much better served focusing on other parts of the experience. I agree with this. We need less pure hardware specs, and more fluid functionality and battery life across ALL platforms. The spec race has become as boring as it was when we called it the MHZ race in microprocessors. Things like 500 PPI on a screen mean nothing when the human eye cannot see more than 300 unless you hold the phone 3 inches from your face, which nobody does. And while I'm at it, 15megapixels vs 8megapixels is just as useless since that's a minor part of what makes a picture good. A bigger sensor beneath an 8mp camera is far superior to a tiny sensor beneath a 40mp capture. I really despise these hardware spec sheets that often mean little to nothing.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 10, 2014 -> 01:05 PM) The long term studies on GMO's have been done and I'd say that they're 99.9% convincing. Maybe there's need for extra regulation just to be careful since the world is a larger population than most trials and rare events might still occur, but at this point the data on their safety and effectiveness is convincing. (someone needed to say that, btw). Right, but that's my point, the discussion is still raging out there.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 11:15 AM) It does seem like duke gets so blinded with his views that he can't fathom that there could be alternate scenarios that occurred. So do a lot of people. When it comes to something they agree with/like (climate change for example), you'll find them saying "science, science, science", but when science happens to side with something they don't like (GMOs for example), suddenly it's "science isn't always right...need longer term studies, etc."

SMS/MMS work over voice networks, while data works over whatever data network you use, for example, LTE. On Verizon, for example, 3G/CDMA is their Voice Network, so any SMS/MMS you send goes over that band. Data, however, goes over WiFi or LTE (or drops to their older 3G data network when necessary).

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jan 6, 2014 -> 02:21 PM) I'm picking up the S4 Active today. I can't wait to get rid of my iPhone 4. It's been a miserable experience. It's also a 4 year old phone.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Dec 30, 2013 -> 07:42 PM) Not sure if decline presses are good or not, but I don't think this is very sound reasoning. It's just the icing on the cake that solidifies my opinion on the move. If the best ever didn't use them, I think it says something pretty loud and clear. Not only based on that, but based on personal experimentation and experience, there are alternative superior moves IMO. Everyone here is free to do them, though, hell they may be the best move you've ever done in your own experience. I just recommend alternatives/otherwise when asked is all.

QUOTE (Tmar @ Dec 30, 2013 -> 06:26 PM) Yes however since the deltoids aren't being used as much, the chest has to take over the most of the weight bearing duties. The shoulders won't take all the pressure if you are doing it right, you've either got your elbows flared out too much or you are shrugging your shoulders up and your path is therefore down closer to your upper chest. Yes weighed dips are also a great alternative however they can cause a the same if not even more shoulder pain than declines because it rotates your shoulder forward Because you are removing the deltoid from the equation and the weight still has to be supported by your shoulders, the pressure now falls on your shoulder sans delt, even if that angle removes some of the weight from the shoulder, any weight on your shoulders without the delts being able to assist is bad as far as I'm concerned. I personally think declines are a waste time, and never recommend them to anyone for any reason. If declines were so good, Arnold would have used them in his chest routine, and he didn't. I think you could be getting better results from other exercises, but that's just me.

QUOTE (Tmar @ Dec 30, 2013 -> 04:28 PM) nothing wrong with decline bench, just another angle to work out your chest at. A good complete workout incorporates all different angles. If you are getting shoulder pain then your form is off. The declined angle adds pressure to your shoulder joint while placing the anterior deltoid at an angle which prevents it from activating fully, adding more stress to the joint. Instead of distributing the weight down on your chest, that angle causes the weight to come down on your shoulders more than usual. It's not necessarily "bad", especially for people with very strong shoulders, but it's inefficient due to the restricted range if motion that angle presents. I'd suggest forward leaning dips in place of decline bench, same target, but a safer more efficient movement with a much better range of motion, not to mention you can add weight with a chain.

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QUOTE (scs787 @ Dec 28, 2013 -> 03:36 PM) How does yoga 3 days a week ( the DDP program calls for that anyway), then combine the sledge hammer and grappling ropes into a days routine, do that twice a week, and then do some sort of lifting another day. Mon- Yoga Tues- Rope/sledge Wed- Yoga Thurs- Weights Fri- Yoga Sat- Rope/Sledge Sun-Rest Or should I do Weights twice, rope/sledge once? What should I do for my weights session(s)? Also gonna try to do some walking/jogging/sprinting in the mornings. Is my 330 pound ass in over my head thinking I can do all that? Sorry for the delay in response. First and foremost, your mind is in the right place, but I think you're getting in over your head. It's not that you CAN'T do all of that, it's that life will undoubtedly interfere in your ability to do so, derailing everything, which usually leads to stopping altogether. I'd suggest taking a different approach where you set daily goals on both the high and low end. For example: On Monday your goal is to do Yoga, but let's pretend something comes up and you won't have an hour to do so. IF that happens, you still do Yoga, but choose a shorter workout, even if that means breaking from the "plan". If you were scheduled to do a 47 minute Yoga workout (high end goal), do a 20 minute one instead (low end goal). So long as you hit ONE of those goals, you'll find it easier to stick to a workout plan. Other than that, there is nothing wrong with your plan, since it's the plan YOU want to do. It's always easier to do exercises that you want to do, versus doing exercises you hate doing, but know you should do. (If that makes any sense.) Now, that said, 50% of this is diet. You want to lose weight fast? I can tell you how to do it in a healthy way, but many people don't like it. And no, it doesn't involve starving yourself to death, either. It's what I call junk salad eating, and I do it all the time. I've shed 15 lbs of fat and went down a few inches on my waist doing this. Next time you head to the grocery store, hit the produce isle. The key here is all you're looking for is sale items. Buy the cheapest fruits and vegetables they have (berries, avocados, tomatoes, cucumbers, peaches, apples, onions), it doesn't matter what. Buy some mixed greens, again, the cheapest stuff they happen to have that day. Some sunflower seeds, or almond slices (cheapest again), some extra virgin olive oil, seasalt and cracked pepper (odds are you already have salt/pepper). Buy some cheap boneless/skinless chicken breast, you can usually find great sales on this stuff and freeze a ton of it so you don't have to keep buying more. Marinate them in your favorite bbq sauce or marinade and cook it up. You can make enough for a few servings so you don't have to cook it every time, too. Just make sure it's done. Take all that produce you bought, cut it up, toss it into a bowl, throw in some sunflower seeds, toss in a serving of that chicken breast, and cut up the salad just the same. You'll eat 2x as much salad if you cut it up vs letting it sit there all fluffy, it's also easier to eat this way. If you do it this way, it won't get old, because the sale items change on a weekly basis...so the salad you ate this week won't contain the same fruits/vegetables as the ones you have next week. You're dressing is olive oil, salt and pepper. Nothing more. Whatever you were going to eat for that meal that day, eat that instead. And do that every day. Replace one meal with that one. Along with your workouts, the weight will drop, and you won't feel hungry. Note that the goal isn't to "lose weight", it's to better your life. Losing weight just happens to be an awesome side effect of this decision. The key is being realistic. I'm not going to tell you to stop drinking, or to stop eating pizza, etc. Set realistic goals you can meet everyday with your workouts, and on those days you feel extra lazy, get up and do a short yoga workout just to remind yourself of these goals.

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QUOTE (scs787 @ Dec 26, 2013 -> 12:58 PM) I got DDP yoga, and a yoga mat yesterday.....When do I add yoga into a weekly routine? I also got 4 20lb plates as well, so now I have enough weight to work in dumbell exercises and barbell exercises without having to keep taking off and adding weight to one or the other. My home gym now features all the above, a swiss ball, a heavy bag, a stationery bike with the swinging arms, resistance cords, and a tractor tire. Anyone bored enough care to throw together a weekly routine for me? (my bench doesn't incline or decline) It's very hard to throw together a workout routine for a person without knowing a bit about them. Their diet/goals/body type/metabolism/etc, are all important factors to consider when tailoring a workout regime for someone. Also of note, since you mentioned it, decline bench presses do nothing but put undue stress on your shoulder joints while creating an inefficient angle. Decline presses do NOT target your lower chest as many believe. They're unnecessary. Do one of the longer/more advanced DDPYoga workouts on days you don't lift, and on days you do lift, if you want a little extra kick do one of the shorter workouts. Now, if you told me your goals, or areas you want to develop better, I can probably give you a few tips with the equipment you have available to help you out.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Dec 20, 2013 -> 10:51 AM) I recently purchased some shares of Sierra Wireless and they're up over 10% the past couple days. Very interesting company as they have a big chunk of the M2M market and own over 300 patents. The hardest part about investing for most people is when they buy something, it goes up -- but later goes down below where they originally bought in. This tends to cause them to panic sell for a loss. Even good companies go through rough times, and it's often better to just leave it alone while they recover (or buy even more), than to panic, especially if they're continuing to pay out their dividend along the way.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 19, 2013 -> 02:49 PM) A video player with Ads? Pass Seriously. ...and having to use adblock shouldn't be necessary.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 14, 2013 -> 07:28 PM) Hah, they are what they are. I enjoy P90X and X2 are both outstanding...and for what I've gotten out of them, they were well worth the money I spent. I was hesitant to buy this one, but I enjoy the variety and the 30 minutes appealed to me. I'll let you guys know my thoughts once I start. They will work just like any other home workout will work -- IF you do them. If having to buy a new home workout once a year is what you have to do in order to stay motivated to actually do the workouts, then that's what you need to do. But they will most likely do nothing more for you than P90X versionZERO wasn't already doing. In the end, regardless of workout, you will get out of it what you put into it. I just see no need to keep buying new things that accomplish the same thing as the old thing you already paid for.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 13, 2013 -> 09:32 AM) You are better off buying or borrowing the program from someone else. Beachbody continued charging me for these stupid vitamins for the Insanity workout long after I'd bought the program. I received a call from their credit department saying that I had to pay it or I'd be sent to collections. I told them I hadn't even received a goddamn bill. I paid it and told them I'd never buy another product from them (and then received the bill 2 days later...apparently it's kosher to call people on those things 1 day after you send a bill out, because people typically get their bills 1 day after it's sent out). Most people I know that do P90X (any of them), borrowed them from someone else.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Dec 13, 2013 -> 10:27 PM) I'm calling BS on that. I know of one other user that had issues and got rid of it. That convinced me to bail on it as well. It works when you take your time and solidly press your finger down, but only when your hand is perfectly dry and warm. It's more bother to get it to work than it is to remove the password (which I hate having to enter when the thing doesn't read) than to simply go back to swipe. Nobody I know is experiencing these issues. More often than not, in the IT world, that means the issue lies between the device and the chair.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 11:38 PM) Yes. Nothing major, but it does seem to not register messages as read sometimes or adds them back to my inbox. Anyone else ditch the fingerprint scanner on iphone? The thing was too picky so I finally bailed on it. It was more effort than it was saving. If I just washed my hands or got out of the shower and tried to use my phone it would never work. It was also picky if I was any bit sweaty. Heck, sometimes I don't know why it didn't work in what seemed like optimal conditions. I don't have a 5S, but my friend uses it flawlessly all the time. I'd try redoing the config, you probably rushed through it and messed it up.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 12, 2013 -> 11:35 AM) Apparently P90X3 just came out. Looks like it's a return to a lot of the things in the original, but the workouts have been reduced to about 30 minutes each. So, forget everything we taught you in P90X and P90X2 -- we were wrong. Buy 3, we're right now. Until 4 comes out. Then 3 will be wrong and you should buy 4. P90X is a great workout -- but the versions are just becoming a scam at this point.

We're are now all dumberer for having reading this.

QUOTE (Jake @ Dec 5, 2013 -> 05:47 PM) I haven't had a problem the entire time I've used the thing It had very big problems, which they've outright admitted. Are you honestly THAT biased that you're pretending it's always worked just fine?

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 6, 2013 -> 12:54 AM) I'm not an expert on this specific question, but I'd strongly advise against it. I feel as though uneven weight distribution wouldn't really lead to anything good. It would be very likely that you can hurt your form when working out with an uneven distribution. And I'm sure that the uneven weight would effect the muscle group you're trying to target. Pretty much this.

...and to be sure, this may not always be true. Given another 10 years to mature LED with the use of OLED screens, it's quite possible LED will be superior at some point. It's just not the case now.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 5, 2013 -> 10:48 AM) Yeah I still don't think the vast majority of people notice the difference (or really care). I have friends who have plasmas and I have LED's and while watching a game i've never thought "hey! that's so much better than my TV! I need one." Unless you live with Plasma, you learn to live and not see the deficiencies. I have 2 plasmas, and anytime I go to a friends house to watch a sport or something fast moving, I can immediately tell if they're have an LCD/LED. A person who has never eaten a cheeseburger from anywhere other than Burger King will probably believe Burger King has the best burgers in the world, too. They'd be wrong. But they wouldn't know it. The bigger issue here is the TV manufacturers are duping people into buying a more expensive product (LED/LCD), that is of lesser quality (than Plasma) in every regard. Now, if you want something > 65", you HAVE to go with LCD/LED, and that would be the only reason to do so. But if the size of your TV has a Plasma available, absolutely buy that, not only will it be far cheaper than a comparable quality LED/LCD, but it will be superior in image, color and motion quality.