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2012 - Kick it CX Festival Sept 15th - Kick it CX Festival Racing: Cyclocross Read more about 2012 - Kick it CX FestivalAdd new comment
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2012 - Live Viewing Party of Cyclocross Nationals In conjuction with Wynkoop Brewing Company, Frites en Mayo Velo Club will be hosting a viewing party for the US Cyclocross National Championships on Sunday, January 8th starting at 11am for the Elite Womens race and then at 1:15pm for the Mens Elite race.There will be food and drink specials going on during both races. Invite all your friends, racing buddies, family, people you curbed during your last race and enjoy one last hoorah of the US season. We will have it shown on a large screen in a private room with audio from CXMagazine. Racing: Cyclocross Read more about 2012 - Live Viewing Party of Cyclocross Nationals2 commentsAdd new comment
2012 - UCI CYCLOCROSS MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS UCI CYCLOCROSS MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS January 12-15th 2012 Eva Bandman Park Louisville, Kentucky REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: Participants can register for the following age groups: M / W 30-34 M / W 35-39 M / W 40-44 M / W 45-49 M / W 50-54 M /W 55-59 M / W 60-64 Women 65+ Men 65-69 Men 70-74 Men 75+ Pre-registered riders will begin being assigned their qualifying heat times (when necessary) on December 16th according to the following schedule and then on an on-going basis until on-line registration closes on January 8th, 2012. The number of heats will be determined according to the published guidelines. Registration opens with early pricing at $75 per rider through December 15th. On December 16th the entry fee moves to $100 per rider and closes on January 8th. On-site registration will be available for $125. Qualifying and Field Limits The UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships have a UCI-mandated field limit of 80 riders. For fields with greater than 80 registrants the UCI Cyclo-cross Commission has determined that short heats will be installed, with a limit of 60-70 riders per heat and a maximum of eight heats, and a 'repechage'. Start order for the World Championship final will be according to the results of the heats. Start Order / Call-Ups / Finals Qualification Racing: Cyclocross Read more about 2012 - UCI CYCLOCROSS MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSAdd new comment
2012 - US Cyclocross Nationals Colorado still had an impressive year at Nationals cleaning up 17 top 3 podium spots, down from 27 in 2010 and 2009 but still very good relative to the remaining 49 states. Big Colorado disappointments, come from bad luck on Brady Kapius and course tape from hell Amy D being too sick to compete in the women's Elite field. Impressive and nice to see Walter from Durango is still racing in the 80+ field. Watch more video of USA Cyclocross National Championships 2012 on cyclingdirt.org Racing: Cyclocross Read more about 2012 - US Cyclocross Nationals15 commentsAdd new comment
2011 - 2012 - Chicago Cyclocross Cup - New Years Resolution Pictures Podium Insight CXMagazine Endurance Pictures Contact Us New Year's Resolutions - CX Bike Race from Kyle Bainter on Vimeo. Results Day 1 Men 1) Ryan Trebon 2) Jeremy Powers 3) Chris Jones Women 1) Sally Annis 2) Andrea Smith 3) Susan Butler With the move of USA Cycling's national cyclocross from mid December to early January, some racers are worried about losing form over the holidays, when the elite U.S. cyclocross scene shuts down. Promotors in Chicago are looking to fill that gap with The New Year's Resolution, a two day UCI 2.0 event to be held New Year's Eve and New Year's Day at the Hilton Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, IL just outside Chicago Racing: Cyclocross Read more about 2011 - 2012 - Chicago Cyclocross Cup - New Years ResolutionAdd new comment
2011 - Buffs and Barriers COURSE The classic Research Park CX race is back! A technical course including road, dirt two-track, quick ups and downs with plenty of passing REGISTRATION Registration opens at 8am. Racers must sign a standard USAC release. Registration closes 20 min before selected category start time. Race day registration only. All USAC rules and surcharges apply. MTB's allowed, no bar-ends. No refunds. Races will run snow, rain, or shine. Note: Ranking points for your USAC 'cross Ranking to be used at CX Nats in Wisconsin, one of the few in Colorado.Racing: Cyclocross Read more about 2011 - Buffs and Barriers31 commentsAdd new comment
2011 - Fall Back Cross Race Results - USAC Results Event Description Join us for the inaugural Fall Back Cross race. It will be held when Daylight Saving Time ends so be sure to set your clock back. Heck, set two clocks back to make sure you'll be on time. Your results from this race will count toward your cyclo-cross ranking which will be used for call ups at this year's Cyclo-cross National Championships in Madison, WI. Course Description Course is primarily grass, sand/dirt, with a start and finish on pavement. It is was also designed with input from Katie and Mark Compton. So expect to be challenged! Registration First race is $35 and additional races are $25. Junior races are $15. Day of registration add $10. USA Cycling annual license, road or mountain, required for all categories except Cat 4 Men and Women. Cat 4 Men and Women can purchase a USA Cycling one-day license. USA Cycling racing licenses, both one-day ($10) and annual ($60) available online at www.usacycling.org/register/2011-3022. On-site registration will open at 7:00 a.m. and will close 20 minutes before each start. No refunds will be given. Notes Race held rain, shine, snow, or hail. Isn't that what cross is all about?! Directions Racing: Cyclocross Read more about 2011 - Fall Back Cross Race18 commentsAdd new comment


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Is your smartphone power hungry?
A cellular modem can make or break the smartphone experience. If the cellular modem is fast and reliable, you'll be able to do fun things quickly—load webpages, share photos on Facebook and be less likely to drop voice calls. But speed isn't the only feature—the modem should also be power-efficient or else the fun will come to an abrupt end.
9 ways to stretch your battery to the max
We all love our smartphones, and rely on them for a lot of daily tasks. But we're all left with the same frustration when they run out of power in the middle of an important call or while watching a video. Fortunately, there are some easy steps you can take to extend the life of your battery.
Mobile Processors 101: How Snapdragon processors bring your phone to life
We hope that by getting to know some basics of mobile processing, you will better understand how all the work going on inside helps deliver the experiences you love on your smartphone and tablet, and you'll be able to shop for your next device with complete confidence. We'll have you talking in gigahertz and GPUs in no time.
Verizon announces new cloud service for Android mobile devices
Verizon has announced that it will be providing its own cloud storage service directly to customers. Verizon Cloud gives Android users an off-site, in-network option to supplement the storage on their mobile device.
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Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ mobile processors are designed to deliver amazing gaming, video and web browsing at fast speeds and low power, in part because of the power efficient CPU.
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Here at Qualcomm, we often talk about all the ways Snapdragon processors can help your phone or tablet have better battery life, but there's more that we're doing to minimize the amount of time you spend charging your device.
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The stadium where Olympic hero Jessica Ennis was discovered and trains will be closed and demolished as a cost-cutting measure, councillors have decided.
The £29 million Don Valley Stadium, in Sheffield, is being sacrificed as part of Sheffield City Council's bid to save millions of pounds.
The Labour-run authority says it must find £50 million of savings next year after the Government announced sweeping public spending cuts.
It says the £700,000 it spent subsidising the facility in 2012/13 is unsustainable as the stadium is running at a loss.
City councillors voted in favour of the move as part of an overall budget plan that was approved after a five-hour meeting.
Olympic heptathlon gold medallist Ennis trains at the stadium. She was also discovered at the stadium when she went to a summer holidays athletics club when she was 10.
After her triumph in August, some people called for the Don Valley Stadium to be renamed in her honour.
It is also home to the City of Sheffield Athletics Club.
On Thursday, after she received her CBE at Buckingham Palace, Ennis said: "Having that iconic stadium in my home city is incredible. And to lose that would be such a shame for future athletes coming through. So I hope that the right decision's made."
The council said it subsidises every visit by more than £5 and it requires major repair and maintenance work - totalling around £1.6 million. It has proposed the reopening of the track at the smaller Woodbourn Road Stadium nearby.


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Elton John, Ray Davies, Elvis Costello & More Announced For British Summer Time Concert At Hyde Park
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The 1958 Art Kane photo "A Great Day in Harlem" featured 57 jazz musicians posed on the steps and sidewalk in front of a Harlem brownstone. It is arguably the most famous jazz photo ever taken.
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Elvis Costello and The Imposters will drop the wheel off in Canterbury
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The Spectacular Return of 'The Spectacular Spinning Songbook'
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Tuesday's bowling league results were reported for the Mount Airy Lanes by Betty Hodges and the totals listed are three frames added for the final score per person and the end total reflects the combined player scores.
1. Granny's Team: Jackie Payne 518, James Norman 423, Joan Norman 347, John P Graf, 444: Total-2605
2. The Contenders: Jerry Johnson-499, Teresa Akers 362, Don Akers 544, Jimmie Bobbitt 624: Total-2497
3. The Crew: Margaret Taylor 311, Ricky Johnson 401, Bob Greene 418, Charles Hicks 500: Total-2489
4. The Crushers: Sophia Goad 267, Troy Hodges 473, Ken Akers 587, Chris Akers 563: Total-2469
5. Three Guys and a Lady: Will Jackson-390, Ben Jackson-279, Charlotte Jackson-331, Matt Pool-441: Total-2455
6. Crystals: Charlotte Sands 348, Barbara Scott 277, Jane Vernon 361, Lee Kenny 529: Total-2424
7. Tarheels: Robert Greene 270, Lori Ayers 455, Pat McCormick 493 , Ray Velbis 410: Total-2401
8. Moodys: Violet Hill 278, Jeanette Bristol 380, Diane Stanley 424, Nancy Spencer 332: Total-2392
9. Brannocks: Becky Haynes 370, Betty White 367, Gracie Boyd 394, Janice Draughn 381: Total-2328
Jimmie Bobbitt had bowled the high male average of 183, Jerry Johnson had the high game scratch, 244 and high series scratch of 657 and Charles Hicks had the high game handicap of 283 coming into Tuesday's game. Johnson also had the high series handicap of 747.
Lori Ayers had bowled the high female average of 155, Lori Akers had the high game scratch of 247, Becky Hanes had the high female series of 539, Charlotte Jackson had the high game handicap of 301, and Becky Hanes had the high series handicap of 734.
The first place team winner on Tuesday, Granny's Team, was started by the late Virginia Black, who bowled into her 80s and is missed by the bowling community, said Hodges.


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MOOSE, Wyo. — Authorities have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who died in avalanches in western Wyoming.
Officials in Grand Teton National Park say rangers on Monday recovered the body of 30-year-old Nick Gillespie from a canyon in the north end of Grand Teton.
Meanwhile, in Sublette County, a search and rescue team on Monday recovered the body of 28-year-old Elizabeth "Liza" Gray Benson from the Bondurant area.
Both avalanche victims were from Jackson. They were caught in small avalanches while skiing Sunday afternoon.
The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports the avalanches occurred as a storm brought several inches of fresh snow to the region.
They were the first avalanche deaths in the area so far this winter.
Information from: Jackson Hole (Wyo.) News And Guide, http://www.jhnewsandguide.com


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One of Vladimir Ashkenazy's absolute favourite symphonies, the Pastoral.
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Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony comes with the intensity of feeling that comes from being in Nature. His Triple Concerto gives us the pleasure of three soloists in partnership and the athletic virtuosity of a concerto. However the concert begins with the Sydney Symphony strings capturing the transparency and inner energy of the 'Grand Fugue'.
In his Pastoral Symphony, Beethoven – a poet in sound – has gone out into the countryside and brought back the songbirds, the dancing peasants, the babbling brook and the terrifying thunderstorm. And with it comes the intensity of feeling that comes from being in Nature.
The concert begins with the Sydney Symphony strings, capturing the transparency and inner energy of the 'Grand Fugue', originally written for four musicians. And in the Triple Concerto we get the triple pleasure of three soloists in partnership and the athletic virtuosity of a concerto.
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BEETHOVEN Grosse FugeTriple ConcertoSymphony No.6, Pastoral
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As Xtra.ca gears up for some exciting changes in the new year, I'm temporarily sharing space in the Toronto Diary with the mighty Rob Salerno, from whom I inherited the Daily Roundup a year and a half ago. The timing's perfect, since it's the Toronto Sun who got snippy about my wisecracking over Truro, Nova Scotia pledging to stop gay cruising in a local park:
"This latest news has predictably been met with accusations of homophobia."
Seeing my (misspelled) name in the paper was a shock -- the Toronto Sun reads Xtra? (I'm sure it's for the articles!) -- but it's the "predictably" that annoys. Yep, those tedious gay activists -- you can set your watch to them! But why exactly are these accusations of homophobia so predictable? Because there is indeed a double standard:
Way out west, Xtra's Gareth Kirkby once extolled the virtues of park sex while warning about police arrests. Meanwhile, Women's Health magazine urged readers to "Get It on Outside:"
"To inspire you, we've come up with prime outdoor spots for getting busy, plus advice on the best positions in each."
Sassy! And certainly more fun than just watching it in a movie yet again. But see, when gay men go alfresco, they're being radical perverts. Oh sure, there was that infamous straight couple who got arrested for having sex on a beach but that was in Dubai, where lesbians are arrested for kissing. Is that what you want, Truro?
The point is not to say that everyone should be having sex outside, merely that a whole lot of people -- straight, gay, what-have-you -- really seem to enjoy it and it's galling to hear that tired old "protect the family" rhetoric employed against an activity typically done after dark, off the beaten path. If your kids are in the woods at midnight, they've got bigger problems than some some friskiness in the bushes.
But that's just me being predictable, rather like a University of Minnesota study's "startling" findings that casual sex is not emotionally damaging or San Francisco columnist Mark Morford's assertion that teenagers are as "hormonally supercharged as they've ever been." When, if ever, will the Sun crowd stop being shocked by this stuff?
Well, maybe the same time I stop being shocked by their shock. As we approach the holiday season, I thought it time to thank you, my ever-loyal tens of readers, for following along with me these past two years on the Roundup. I've loved your comments and criticisms and hope you enjoyed my tenure as much as I have but I've decided to step aside from daily blogging later this month -- following, of course, a seemingly endless series of farewell appearances like Cher or Celine Dion. Have a fantastic weekend (go see A Single Man!) and we'll be back here Monday.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
2nd Giveaway!
OK! as promised, here's the items you stand to win for the 2nd giveaway! it's really simple, since it's just a thank-you-for-reading-and-following giveaway ^ ^
all you have to do is comment on this post, and tell me what's your pet phrase, and how you came to use it :P yea it's silly i know, but i think the phrase that i tend to use a lot when i'm feeling silly is "how much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood", and i believe it's from a lucasarts game "Monkey Island". i just like how it rolls off my tongue XD
what's that got to do with minis, you ask? NOTHING! that's the fun and irreverent bit of it all!
and thanks for following! 106 and counting....the past year has been a blast and now as i move on to my 2nd year of minimaking, i hope for happiness and PLENTY OF FUN while doing this ^ ^ the draw will commence on this Sunday afternoon (or eve, if i'm out, my side of the world)
7th Feb 2010
(oh yeah, i'll also add in some cupcake liners just forgot to take pics of them -_-"" bah i have pics of them everywhere anyway.)
((i don't care if you've won or participated before either, it's free-for-all ;) ))
(((edited date cos i'm flaky and do not know how to read calendars XD so far the responses have been hilarious!!!)))
37 comments:
- congyuan said...
1 2 3, 3 2 1
snowfern jiejie lumber 1!~ - February 2, 2010 at 5:04 PM
- chun said...
My pet phrase is LOL? ^^; at least online :P LOL!
- February 2, 2010 at 5:08 PM
- Snowfern said...
wahhh!! you 2 damn fast ley!!! good luck good luck!!! ^ ^
- February 2, 2010 at 5:44 PM
- Asuka Sakumo said...
oh maiiiii....
"how much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood"
is my fave tongue twister ever!
(it's the only fast thing i can say without curling my tongue too much) XP - February 2, 2010 at 5:57 PM
- hASHbrown said...
snowfern zeh zeh!!!! :love: :love:
moi pet phrase is "seksi legs!!!" cuz it is wat motivate me to keep on running. - February 2, 2010 at 6:16 PM
- Wah Yi said...
If you remember, my pet phrase is "Ali mali ka tak hee chew liak hei"
I say it when i dunno what the hell the person is talking about! kekeke... - February 2, 2010 at 6:55 PM
- turtle-san said...
Muahahahaha... I'm here for ANOTHER TRY~
My pet phrase these day is... Such is life~
Copied from my officer. Thought it's a very apt phrase for many situations~ - February 2, 2010 at 8:18 PM
- sitnyx said...
*delurk* I don't really have a pet phrase... except for a long while I kept calling the guy in my club Ah Boy during rehearsals...
I call my dolls Ah Boy and Ah Girl too... ^__^;;; - February 2, 2010 at 8:43 PM
- Cindy said...
I say same with chun, "LOL"!
- February 2, 2010 at 10:03 PM
- Daisy said...
These are beautiful, would love to have them.
My phrase is: Blessed is he who transfers what he knows and learns what he teaches. - February 3, 2010 at 12:12 AM
- Daisy said...
Use a lot in my emails because I like the meaning of words.
- February 3, 2010 at 12:15 AM
- inesnunescardoso said...
my frase is in portuguese and it goes like this 'tu queres so que ainda nao sabes' (you want it. you just don't know it yet!)
i really use it alot when someone says no to something...=P
some years ago i had a pet word...i would say 'basically' in so many phrases...that people started telling me that and i stoped xD - February 3, 2010 at 12:55 AM
- rosanna said...
Than you Cindy for the giveaway. My pet phrase... being a Genoese it could be "Belin". I'm sorry I cannot translate it, at least not in public ;o) Rosanna
- February 3, 2010 at 1:29 AM
- katherine baker said...
Here is mine:
I slit the sheet, the sheet i slit.
Very fast???
This made me LOL - February 3, 2010 at 2:05 AM
- ShiversTheNinja said...
Online, I write the "XD" face way too much. But irl, I tend to say "fml" out loud a lot... which is rather inappropriate, I admit, but I say it at very silly times. Like when I drop something.
- February 3, 2010 at 2:43 AM
- Starie said...
Hmmm, pet phrase you say?
I have many, none that really come to mind except:
Whatever Floats Your Float (made this up for a story, and just kept using it xD)
Rule #1: Starie is always right Rule#2: When Starie is wrong, refer to rule #1
Made up just for giggles xD - February 3, 2010 at 2:47 AM
- Starie said...
And wait, sorry to post again, you mean the 7th of January right? xP
- February 3, 2010 at 2:50 AM
- Nina said...
I'm not sure... I suppose I say "I'm the best I am at what I do, and what I do isn't volleyball" (or whatever I happen to be doing at the time) quite a lot?
Your tiny food is lovely! - February 3, 2010 at 3:22 AM
- LondonAfterMidnight said...
"I'll beat you like a red-headed stepchild!" is one I use a lot.
Love your items, trying to get that good with polymer clay. Failing >_< - February 3, 2010 at 5:43 AM
- Linda D. said...
Can't think of any right off hand that wouldn't sound corny to everyone else. Love reading the others.
- February 3, 2010 at 7:44 AM
- Gladys said...
The items are adorable!
My pet phrase is kinda lame xD I always say "Well that's life" Rofl. - February 3, 2010 at 8:40 AM
- Anna said...
My pet phrase would be "RAWR!" or "Aroo?".
- February 3, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- Jennie said...
Love your works! My pet phrase that I've been saying a lot for the past few months: "Just another day, and life goes on!". It's a cold winter so nothing much exciting is going on.
- February 3, 2010 at 10:57 AM
- Tracy said...
"Shoot me NOW!" (when work is getting to me as it often does these days). LOL
- February 3, 2010 at 11:23 AM
Hi Cindy (:
I've always had this phase in my mind after inventing it when my friend told me that exact phrase a while back(:
Its "How much soup can a Sarah slurp if a Sarah can slurp soup? A Sarah can slurp as much as she wants especially to slurp her favourite soup" :D
It doesn't really rhyme but its my favourite pet phrase. I love drinking soups :)
I really do enjoy looking at your minis (: Especially the pastries and donuts :D
Sarah Ho - February 3, 2010 at 9:41 PM
- Fransisca said...
Heya! :)
My favourite phrase is not the most original one, in face a couple of people say it too.. But my fav phrase is "LOL", that's why my username on DA is lololollipop LOL :)
Anyway, that's how significant LOL is to me HAHA :) - February 4, 2010 at 12:49 AM
- Oiseau deNim said...
Mine is "So that explains it."
cause I'm out of the loop very often! *.*
C'est la vie... - February 4, 2010 at 5:17 AM
- BJ said...
One of mine being from the mountains of Kentucky, and having no idea what it means is "Can't never fell in the river."
- February 4, 2010 at 8:57 AM
- Kathi said...
"Such is life." I say it ALL THE TIME, even when I shouldn't. It's like an addiction.
But, hey... such is life. - February 5, 2010 at 1:38 AM
- Payton said...
I tend to say, "Waste not, want not."
Not very original, but in a world when people just can go and buy more, it works. I'm such a pack rat and like to keep anything that I might be able to make something out of... so that's why I say it.
You have nice work. I wish I had the time to do such neat little things. I'm actually considering doing minitures/doll house things for my school concentration next year (something my high school does for art students). - February 5, 2010 at 10:34 AM
- Luc said...
harrow snow fern zeh zeh...
moi pet phrase ish... "帮个忙" aka "help lah"... s22 - February 5, 2010 at 4:11 PM
- Mittens said...
I find myself saying 'smeg' a lot nowadays - it's a curse word from an old sitcom called Red Dwarf.
Besides that, I think my catchphrase would probably be something like 'Always look on the bright side - things could be a lot worse!' (I'm trying to be more optimistic nowadays. ^^) - February 5, 2010 at 8:18 PM
Mine is: "oh,you little pig:)"
have a nice day... - February 5, 2010 at 11:25 PM
- Sans said...
My pet phrase? "Shoot me or I will you!" Ok I made that up . I use it so that I can stand a chance to win this giiveaway :):):)
Anyway, won so many of your wonderful things already. Let others win ! - February 6, 2010 at 3:11 AM
- Choco said...
Mine is "Internet LOL internet" ~<3
- February 6, 2010 at 5:28 AM
- Snowfern said...
Thank you all for participating! ^ ^ i will be compiling the names now, and will reveal the results in the next post :D
dang you lot are funny :P - February 8, 2010 at 12:27 AM
- Deanna said...
Mine would be "Take me with you! I'll give you cookies!"
I started saying that when all my friends graduated because I was a year younger (and not graduating yet) - February 11, 2010 at 9:56 PM


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Robb Wolf says that you can't get as lean as you want to be doing Crossfit and can't get sweet abs. Is he right? Anybody doing Crossfit, eating paleo, and getting super lean and fit? What's your training like?
Two reasons that may contribute to crossfit impeding someone from getting very lean are: 1.) Cortisol: It is easy to over-train with crossfit and raise cortisol levels, even with the recommended rest schedules, causing your body to not want to give up those precious fat reserves. 2.) Muscle mass: The nature of most crossfit workouts prevent gaining significant muscle mass, and the more muscle mass you put on the easier to drop down to a low enough body fat percentage. Also, the more muscle, the more pronounced your abs (and your entire physique) will look. I lost a lot of weight doing crossfit and paleo and I really enjoyed it, but I eventually burned out and injured myself. I'd recommend doing what I am doing right now, lift really heavy with compound movements fasted 3x a week and maybe add some sprinting on off days while making sure to get a lot of rest and keeping your eating clean (paleo will guarantee that). |
Okay guys I did some dilligent googling and have found the "Sweet abs on paleo?" podcast. Check it out here: http://robbwolf.com/2010/10/26/the-paleo-solution-episode-51/ It's the first question up so you shouldn't have to wait too long. My theory about crossfit and abs and cortisol (from experience) is crossfitters get used to beating the hell out of themselves and take it too far. I'm sure there are people following the 3 on 1 off strictly but there is a much higher percentage of people that will add in a little extra. It's the extra that bumps up your stress level. You can't beat down on yourself every day and get away with it. In addition I have decided to follow crossfit.com by the book and will report on my success/failures in the future as far as body comp/performance. |
Please! Ab definition is all about diet. I have seen crossfitters with great abs. |
Lean, defined as a goal, should probably be quantified by a BF% or some other means. My idea of lean may be a lot different than yours. Some of us will never get past the cortisol issue, so a bit of "pooch" on the lower abs is certainly acceptable. At 200lbs and 10% bf I consider myself pretty lean, for me. Certainly as lean as I want to be. I see guys at the gym everyday with "sweet abs". Six packs, eight packs, whatever. I'll keep my 315lb powerclean over their chiseled abs any day. |
Caveman, you should read Body by Science. It gets into the very topic you're asking, and it's a lot better on the science than Wolf is. |
He probably means getting into contest shape via crossfit, which is kind of irrelevant, since no crossfitters are going to compete in bodybuilding contests. |
I don't do Crossfit or listen to Rob Wolf's podcasts so I don't have much opinion on the OP. I'd like to put in my two cents though, which is mainly that ab definition is diet AND genetics. I was practically born with sweet abs (I have pics of me shirtless age 4 or 5 featuring abs of steel) and still had them when I was a 100% sedentary vegetarian. I'm sure they wouldn't suddenly depart were I to turn into a Crossfit maven. I am more active than I'd like to be right now but sadly, it's not leading to fat gain (I need to gain 10 more lbs to meet my goal, and I would like some of that to be fat/boobs, taking me over 20% body fat). I'm a lean pear shape with good core strength no matter what. I also have a little 'pooch' right under the bottom third of my six-pack. Again, pear shape, it's hard to have hips and ass without also having a little padding in the lower part of the stomach. There is no way in heck I have elevated cortisol, I did use to have a lot of symptoms of low cortisol... Defined abdominal muscles are over-rated, IMO. Yes they can look nice, I like my own, but there are so many people with beautiful bodies and impressive fitness who do not have them and would have to live a life of suffering and deprivation to get close. I really don't think that every man with low body fat and a little roundness to the lower belly has elevated cortisol. |
Gyday and peace to everyone choosing their path with all this stuff.... my own results have been very similiar to doing just 3 to 4 sessions every 8 days... doesnt sound like much does it... but having seen the results in the australian army from guys and gals doing 'chronic crossfit' has led me to believe you can definetly get way too much of a good thing.... people i know have had more injuries from 'crossfit' only because they forget the 'technical' side to its foundations...the same thing happened in the american forces.... dont get me wrong....crossfit is great stuff......but you can easily burn out and injure yourself like any other exercise / lifestyle.... its really hard to get younger people to see this....the benefits of training 3-4 days every 8 days...and going for long walks or a lazy swim session in between....not exercising..just goofing around between proper sessions is a great way to recover...and its good for your 'head' but; there is a time to push hard and a time not to.......everyone is unique...crossfit isnt the answer..its just 'an answer'....take what works..be unique..... Peace. |
Where did you hear this from. Clearly this is backwards. Being a physician, a nutritionist, an avid x-fitter and totally paleo, I do not see it possible to not be lean. |
I've actually never heard Robb say that one. I think getting "sweet abs" is more dependent on your nutrition and when you eat. I think you can obtain sweet abs doing Crossfit as long as you are eating lower carb and working out fasted. |
Did you mean CAN get lean? Crossfit training is very intense. I can barely walk today and I've been crossfitting for going on 3 years. Am I lean? Yes, but I indulge in dark chocolate and wine too much to Be very lean :) |
CrossFit and strength training are my personal preferences for training. I'm not familiar with the Robb post to which you refer, but perhaps, it relates to the fact that many who CF are focused more on performance than getting "sweet abs," and thus consume a larger amount of food for recovery purposes. Personally, I'd rather have a better Helen time and larger back squat than have a full six pack of abs. The only time I had a six pack I believe I had to have an eating disorder to keep them. Wasn't worth it. Just me. I'm sure my circumstances don't apply across the board. |
I can agree with the last post;however, I believe that one can get significantly leaner while doing CF and eating strict Paleo. I've been 32 days strict and I've gotten a lot leaner. I haven't lost any weight but I've seen a dramatic change in my body. I incoporporate heavy strength WOD's at the beginning of my workout and I also perform a short metcon following. That way, I get a workout using heavy weights and thus release the testosterone needed to build muscle and the metcon to burn calories. I do find it difficult to get enough calories some days but that's do to my schedule. I don't know if I'd believe that Robb Wolf said that. Especially since he is a CF or Paleo teacher. Besides doesn't he train out of or own Norcal Strength and Conditioning? |
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Since we have a plethora of open coaching spots, it means we have a lot of competition for the best coaches. Which teams are the most attractive to a new prospective coach? Here are my rankings: 1 - Bears - Team is pretty much playoff ready with a few tweeks. Need a better offensive mind up there but they are the closest to a turn key team out there. 2 - Chargers - Solid front 7, franchise QB, solid skill players. Need a line and some CB's and we are looking at a playoff team. And have I told you about the weather here... Oh wait, it was hailing at the game yesterday! 3 - Kansas City - Some holes on D and O-line needs some work, but if you draft a franchise QB and work on the other areas this team could be good quickly. 4 - Philly - Big market with big money and some great skill players. Tough place to lose though, so you better have a good idea about what to do going in. 5 - Arizona - Solid young D and top 3 receiver. Needs a QB and some more skill players. 6 - Cleveland - Solid franchise RB, some good players scattered but this team needs a lot of work, but little stress to win immediately. 7 - Buffalo - Lots of money spent on players that have done very little. I think this franchise will implode in the next couple of years and require a full re-build. Somebody better have pretty thick skin to take this job.
For years I was among the very biggest Rivers' fans... but, honestly, for the last two seasons the word "franchise" works better paired with 'Dairy Queen,' than it does 'QB.'
1 - Bears - One of the league's best defenses, already a playoff calibre team in a big city, and have several decent parts on offense. The most complete roster that has a head coach opening, a team with a lot of history and probably not afraid to pay for the best coach either. 2 - Chargers - Good young defense, has the QB in place, with a good draft and decent summer of free agency this is a playoff team, and will be having a new GM to. Will money be an issue in hiring an elite coach though? 3 - Arizona- Though they lack a QB and a decent o-line, they have some nice pieces on defense. I think this is a project, but I think it's still an attractive vacancy. Honestly I think they just promote the DC though. 4 - Philly - They have a good team, and are not afraid to shell out big bucks to attract stars, but they have a giant QB issue to deal with. 5 - Kansas City - Hard to envision this being a desirable spot after the drama that has happened here lately, and they have a QB issue too. 6- Buffalo - Got some good building blocks, a solid run game and a decent d-line, but no franchise QB to build a powerful offense around. 7 - Cleveland - Lots of holes in this roster, no franchise QB as Weeden is dreadful, and not a desirable place to live either. Plus, they play in a tough division, so they can't expect immediate success with a new coach either.
O-Line and talent around him have degraded him. With the right system and players around him, he is top 5 in the league.
I totally agree that the Chargers have been cursed the last 2 years, re. the O-line... but, sadly, I WAS taking that into account. Rivers has made some horrible unforced errors, and has been very slow to tuck the ball away when his "pocket" collapses. Many of those fumbles were unnecessary. Yes, he can--and has--played much better with a better line...but there's no denying his personal errors in '11 & '12.
1. Bears - same reasons as everyone has said 2. Kansas City - see them as a QB, WR, maybe DE away from being dangerous 3. Chargers - lot of talent level but need more pieces than KC does 4. Cleveland - don't be fooled, this is a team on the rise 5. Buffalo - some real good skill players there, just need to bring it all together 6. Arizona - needs a total offensive makeover, defense in decent shape 7. Philly - rabid illogical angry fan base and a massive purge of diva superstars coming? enjoy the cellar for at least three years and get ready to have fans call for your head regardless
I don't believe we need one of the guys that is believed to be "elite". Mike Tomlin and Sean Payton were not elite HC's when they were hired. We just need to get the RIGHT guy
1. Chicago - If you believe Cutlet is a leader. 2. San Diego 3. Philadelphia 4. Kansas City 5. Buffalo 6. Arizona 7. Cleveland
1. San Diego - QB, and rising defense in place. Need OL & CB help, and coaching consistency, and this team is playoff caliber. 2. Kansas City - Is literally a QB away, and solid coaching hire from an 8+ win season. They have the defense, and offensive pieces in place. Just need a solid staff, and a QB. 3. Chicago - Cutler is not the answer. Simple as that. They have an aging defense, as you can see, started off extremely hot and as the season wore on, got banged up and the motor really slowed down. 4. Philadelphia - They have some solid players there, but that locker room is a joke. 5. Buffalo - Need a QB, and good coaching. 6. Cleveland - Honestly, there going to be a good team. Weeden, was a rookie, I don't have much belief in him, BUT, they have a really, really good defense. They were in basically every game this year. 7. Arizona - Great defense, need to fill a few spots, but terrible coaching, and some really awful QB's.
You're not too far off from Clark Judge's list. Just bump Cleveland up to 3 then swap Arizona and Philly. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/c...ve-head-coaching-opening-you-can-find-it-here
I agree with your listing, but I'd switch SD and Chicago, and here's why: First, the Bears have a talent black hole for an offensive line, and while we certainly do as well, we also have more ammunition to address it in the upcoming draft, which is deep at LT, but not likely deep enough for Chicago to still see a quality player at 20. Second, their defense is old. Peppers and Urlacher are keystones of that D, and neither of them has much time left. Comparatively, we have 2 quality OLB passrushers in Barnes and Ingram who are young, 3 young DEs who are extremely effective, and our NT position is relatively set for the next few years, even if it could be improved upon. Butler is probably one of the best ILBers in the NFL, and at FS we have a top 2 guy. Our CB situation could be anything next year, but it ostensibly has to be better, simply based on our young guys seeing more playing time. Third, Chicago plays in a tough division. You've got a HoF RB in his prime on the Vikings, a league MVP (not this season obviously) in GB, and Stafford/Megatron in Detroit. By contrast, we play in a cupcake division. Even with the Broncos now being a Manning lead juggernaut, we're basically guaranteed 4 wins against Oakland and KC, which I think is farther away than you do, based on their being a dearth of "Godsend" QBs in this year's draft, and no "hot prospects" coming from the back-up ranks. We all know that you need at least slightly above average QB play to win in the NFL, and KC likely won't have that next year. On top of that, they're going to be burdened by Cassel's contract (though not as badly as they would have been letting him go this past offseason). The Chargers basically need to re-do their offensive line, and virtually all problems will be solved. Chicago needs to do that, and get younger on defense. KC needs to find a QB(The overwhelmingly most difficult task in football), and they're probably losing talent at WR with Bowe departing. I really think that the SD HC position is the most desirable.
I was thinking AZ would be the least appealing spot for a coach when I read they plan to keep Kolb as their future QB, but the locker room in Philly may out weigh the terrible QB in AZ I would rank Chargers Browns Bears Chiefs Cardinals Eagles
I attribute his stupid mistakes to nothing more than being a fierce competitor and trying to make things happen when he shouldn't, trying too hard to carry the team. I honestly believe that if the o-line is addressed, he will magically be pretty good again.
I also think in a lot of circumstances, he was playing scared and felt like he was being pressured even when he wasn't, and that lead to him making poor decisions trying to not allow a sack and loss of yards. That said, I agree. Fix the line and give Rivers that confidence again, and he will get back to 08-10 form
The ownership hasn't shown much ambition, letting a downward spiral accelerate. Also some have questioned their commitment to even staying in San Diego.
Many are overlooking Cleveland where they've drafted pretty well these last few years. Not yet settled at QB though unless Weeden can bounce back from a poor rookie season. I'd give the nod to the Bears over Chargers as most attractive right now (ignoring the weather of course!).
My top is : Chargers Bears-Their OL is bad and they need youth on D especially LB. Cleveland-Drafted well lately and D is is solid. Philly- Lots of talent on both sides of the ball. Lacks a QB Buffalo-Lacks a QB and Defense Arizona-Mess on the offiensive side of the ball, D is pretty solid. I had the Chiefs between Cleveland and Philly on this list until Reid took the job. Latest I heard Doug Marrone, Syracuse head coach and Arians are interviewing for the job. Apparently Marrone was on the Saints SB winning staff and is a hot name right now. I haven't heard anything until now about him. I think Lovie Smith is a bad fit for the Chargers. He is a defensive minded coach that has never been able to put an offense together in Chicago. He is also a Tampa 2 ,4-3 guy.
As Mora time goes by the Bolt's will have to beg Norv to come back. As stated above about Rivers and franchise, the Chargers and franchise are polar opposites and the butt-end of all NFL jokes. Somewhere Barron Hilton is crying.


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Someone should make a musical about the remaking of Smash between its first and second seasons. Let's call it Phantom of the Rewrite.
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With American Pad & Paper (Ampad), Mitt Romney and his partners took a small but successful paper products business and merged it with other companies in the industry, piling up debt as they went. Ultimately, the company was unable to keep up with the interest payments on its debt and was forced into bankruptcy, but not before Romney and his partners were able to squeeze out more than $100 million for themselves.
Romney Economics: Ampad
Bain initial investment: $5 million
Bain profits: $100 million
Jobs lost: 1,500
1992Mitt Romney and his investors purchase Ampad from Mead Corporation. They put in $5 million of their own money, and Ampad takes on $35 million in debt to pay for the rest of the purchase.
"Bain Capital, Romney's Boston-based firm … took over a Marion, Indiana, paper plant and laid off one-fifth of its workers, cut wages, sharply reduced health benefits and eliminated the company retirement plan."
Boston Globe, 9/23/94—Randy Johnson, former worker at the Marion, Indiana, plantLA Times, 12/16/07We were just fired … They came in and said, 'You're all fired. If you want to work for us, here's an application.' We had insurance until the end of the week. That was it. It was brutal.
1995Romney and his partners continue their "roll-up" strategy, buying up companies within the industry and merging operations, cutting jobs along the way.
"In 1995, several months after shuttering a plant in Indiana and firing roughly 200 workers, Bain Capital borrowed more money to have Ampad buy yet another company, and pay Bain and its investors more than $60 million—in addition to fees for arranging the deal."
The Boston Globe, 6/26/071996Romney's firm takes Ampad public in order to sell some of its shares. Romney and his investors receive between $45 million and $50 million on the sale, in addition to a $2 million fee for arranging the public offering.
"By 1999, Ampad's debt reached nearly $400 million, up from $11 million in 1993, according to government filings."
The Boston Globe, 6/26/072000Ampad declares bankruptcy
"The result: Ampad couldn't pay its debts and plunged into bankruptcy. Workers lost jobs and stockholders were left with worthless shares. Bain Capital, however, made money—and lots of it."
The Boston Globe, 6/26/07—Phyllis Detro, who lost her job when the Ampad plant in Marion, Indiana, closed in 1995Bloomberg, 7/20/11I would not vote for [Mitt Romney] for anything. ... I'd like to see the jobs that he's created. He has taken away jobs.
Even with the bankruptcy and subsequent bailout, Mitt Romney and his partners made millions on the Ampad deal. They played by their own set of rules, and profited even as workers lost their jobs and the local community suffered.
It's this same experience that Mitt Romney now cites as his qualification to be president, and the same economic philosophy he would bring to the entire country.


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My style, or lack of style, can be categorized as beach/golf casual. I do not wear long pants unless the temperature nears freezing, which it seldom does here. I wear nothing but golf shirts and avoid any function or occupation that requires more formal apparel. I usually wear the same five or six shirts until I purchase others (always on discount), then the old ones fall from favor and are retired to the closet, never to see the light of day again. I wear my shirttail out. I am too fat to tuck. I dress for comfort, not to seek other's approval. By dressing casual, I am always ready for a surprise Cat Scan or MRI, which seem to come quite often as I get older. If you look closely (you don't actually need to look very closely) you will notice a stain on the chest of each of my shirts. Another signature element of my sense of style is that I cannot seem to eat anything with any liquid content without wearing some of it on my shirt. Soup, gravy, sauce, syrup, doesn't matter. It will find it's way onto my shirt. I wear it as a badge, as a Wal-mart greeter proudly wears his nametag. It identifies the shirt as mine. I should own stock in Spray-N-Wash.
I am a fanatic about cleanliness and personal hygiene, but I only shave whenever I start looking like Kris Kringle. I do not wear sandals, as my toes are too gnarly to reveal to the general public. Children have been known to run away screaming at the mere sight of my toenails. I wear sneakers, tennis shoes, trainers, gym shoes, walking shoes, running shoes (though I never run) or plimsolls depending upon where you live. I don't wear $200 Nike Air, rather I opt for the Costco Court Classic at $13.99. I have several pairs that I rotate and discard a pair when some important part falls off. Since I have several identical pairs, losing one shoe does not affect the utility of it's mate. I wear only white socks, Champion is my favorite brand of sock. The shoe rule applies to a lost sock or one that has become a quitter. It's mate is still in the rotation.
I have a pair of grey slacks, black shoes and dark socks for emergency use: funerals, Ruth's Chris, etc. I wore a military uniform for twenty years and a coat and tie for several failed careers since then. Now, I will spend the rest of my life as a style less cretin. If clothes do make the man: I am unmade. The "guys" on "Queer Eye" would have a collective aneurysm if they got a load of me. That was not innuendo.
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Sunday Scribblings - "My Style" - 10/19/08
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- paisley said...
well i am all for it it.. i am fortunate enough tot live in an area surrounded by old pot heads and hippies,, so i never feel under dressed or out of place... i blend right in....
- October 17, 2008 at 11:19 AM
- Songwraith said...
One of the qualities I have always appreciated most in a person is unpretentiousness!
A great post!--and leads to a more serious question. The attitude you described in your post--how much of that do you think you developed because of your childhood?--and I mean the environment there? A place where to dress up was to don the Filson jacket (red and black-checked hunting coat) and comb the hair--where honest dirt was a badge of honor--evidence that you worked for a living. I, like you, have seen the other side--where folks judge each other on their salary level, or what they drive or how expensive their watch is--could be grist for a separate blog entry.
Thanks, guy! - October 17, 2008 at 1:49 PM
- keithsramblings said...
I just love your style - if only I could get away with it!
- October 17, 2008 at 2:18 PM
- Go Figure said...
I sense N.I. roots showing coming to the surface.
- October 17, 2008 at 5:16 PM
- linda may said...
Very Funny, I like your sense of humor. You sound very male in your dress sense.
- October 18, 2008 at 4:45 AM
- Redheels said...
I have often wondered what made one person like to "dress up" and another just hate it. I think living in Myrtle Beach your dress style fits in just fine. :)
I enjoyed your post and your music. - October 18, 2008 at 3:25 PM
- forgetfulone said...
If I didn't have to work, I would be the female version of this, but they frown on me wearing jeans or sweats and t-shirts (especially ones with stains) while I'm teaching impressionable young people. Dammit.
- October 18, 2008 at 3:50 PM
- Linda Jacobs said...
Sounds perfect to me!
A well-written and entertaining piece! - October 19, 2008 at 5:10 AM
- Granny Smith said...
At last a post on style that has most of the characteristics of my own clothing style! I especially appreciate the comment on toenails. I would run from my own were that possible!
- October 19, 2008 at 3:35 PM
- Inland Empire Girl said...
The north Idaho roots coming to the surface are the "always wearing food on our shirts." What is with that? Did the lead leave a hole in the front of our mouths? Your golf shirts remind me of my own father.... I think he had a yellow one almost like yours in the last picture. I miss him. Great post.
- October 19, 2008 at 9:37 PM
- myrtle beached whale said...
I think my biggest problem is my inability to hold a spoon level when seeking my pie hole. For some reason I try to bring it in at a 45 degree angle of approach.
- October 20, 2008 at 6:14 AM
I have adopted a similar philosophy on attire. I own several pairs of pants, from Wally World, that are all solid colored that coordinate with several multi-colored tops that I have. If the pants bite the schnitzel, my shirts still go with some pair of pants. And at 17 bucks a pair, I can toss as needed and replace. As for the dribbling, an affliction I suffer from as well. However in my case it lands on my female shelf (boobs). I hate that, but have found that the multi colored tops are much more forgiving.
Well Mr. MB Ramblings your keen observation has made think. Never would I have noticed that I had become a garment casulty rotation subcriber had you not blogged about it. Funny....co - October 21, 2008 at 12:29 PM
- pia said...
There's a Costco in Myrtle?
This was a great honest post
Couldn't find your email address
Signed: trying to establish a life here - October 22, 2008 at 7:46 AM
- Jan said...
Hey Mr. Whale...:-)
I dress similarly - when I dress. Since I work from home doing web stuff, there are often days that go by when I don't even get out of my nightgown. So I may have you beat. BUT...
I am into bling. I may wear bluejeans but they have sparkly sequined butterflies on the leg. My pocketbook is gold. My cellphone is gold. My billfold is gold. I have a pair of shiny gold tennis shoes that I haven't gotten up the nerve to wear yet.
Used to work at the pawn shop so I gots lots and lots of bling...:-)
But under the bling is 100% slob.
Gotta love living at the beach..:-) - October 24, 2008 at 4:07 AM


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Tristan woke up, rubbing his eyes before standing up. Tristan looked around, then looked down at the ground beneath him. he rubbed his head and looked over at the long, sky scrapping mountain peaks that rose above the forest canopy. He smiled to himself before taking another look around the forest floor.
"Well. At least I'm somewhere where I can find some useful supplies. I'd hope.." he said as he spoke to himself.
Tristan took a stroll along the forest floor looking for something he could use. He looked down at his feet and saw a small, but sharp edged looking rock on the ground. He picked it up and felt the edge.
"sharp enough.." He hits it against the trunk of a tree before removing it, the rock leaving a cut into the tree. "now if I can just put this together with something.."