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What are the Positives coming out of Corona Virus
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2020 Apr 5, 6:27am 4,678 views 83 comments
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HeadSet
2020 Apr 8, 6:58pm
HeadSet
2020 Apr 8, 6:58pm
I often don't feel like exercising, but pushing yourself through the initial resistance is not that hard and afterwards you're always happier than before.
Yes, nothing like the feeling right after the shower after a workout, especially cardio. Good habit to get into.
Yes, nothing like the feeling right after the shower after a workout, especially cardio. Good habit to get into.
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NDrLoR
2020 Apr 8, 7:03pm
NDrLoR
2020 Apr 8, 7:03pm
mell says
www.youtube.com/embed/opE2j-qGF_o
even many Ads for female clothing now feature a fat chick amongst average lookin plain janesThere's an ad for a bra that makes the point that in 1977 three women sewed two jock straps together to make the first sports bra. 1977--what a horrendous year! That's when they had the famous National Women's Conference in Houston--don't you know the commies flocked to that one and I'm sure Bella Abzug and Gloria Steinam took center stage. I doubt that it opened with a word of prayer.
www.youtube.com/embed/opE2j-qGF_o
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mell
2020 Apr 8, 7:04pm
HeadSet says
One of the masters from our dojo is around 70, works out 2 hours every day easily (used to be 3-4) and has the physique of a 35 year old - no exaggeration. Living proof that it can be done.
I often don't feel like exercising, but pushing yourself through the initial resistance is not that hard and afterwards you're always happier than before.
Yes, nothing like the feeling right after the shower after a workout, especially cardio. Good habit to get into.
One of the masters from our dojo is around 70, works out 2 hours every day easily (used to be 3-4) and has the physique of a 35 year old - no exaggeration. Living proof that it can be done.
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mell
2020 Apr 8, 7:12pm
NDrLoR says
I never watch TV but there are occasional ads on the shows we stream and I swear I saw one the other night also for Bras where even those manly strong man sports women in this ad looked better than those featured in the ad interrupting our show. I have to see if I can find it. Yes, some aspects of beauty are genetic but so are talents for music, sports, art whatever. This is like airing an orchestra performance consisting of people without any talent and totally lacking the will to practice, who can't play their instruments at all.
mell sayseven many Ads for female clothing now feature a fat chick amongst average lookin plain janesThere's an ad for a bra that makes the point that in 1977 three women sewed two jock straps together to make the first sports bra. 1977--what a horrendous year! That's when they had the famous National Women's Conference--don't you know the commies flocked to that one and I'm sure Bella Abzug and Gloria Steinam took center stage.
www.youtube.com/embed/opE2j-qGF_o
I never watch TV but there are occasional ads on the shows we stream and I swear I saw one the other night also for Bras where even those manly strong man sports women in this ad looked better than those featured in the ad interrupting our show. I have to see if I can find it. Yes, some aspects of beauty are genetic but so are talents for music, sports, art whatever. This is like airing an orchestra performance consisting of people without any talent and totally lacking the will to practice, who can't play their instruments at all.
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Kepi
2020 Apr 8, 7:21pm
Kepi
2020 Apr 8, 7:21pm
BayArea says
Gold!
The rest of your post was really good as well.
- All the silly BS social stuff is cancelled... kids birthdays, silly holidays, etc.. you know, the stuff you are obligated to go to but go reluctantly lol. I fucking love that part LOL
Gold!
The rest of your post was really good as well.
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MisdemeanorRebel
2020 Apr 8, 7:32pm
MisdemeanorRebel
2020 Apr 8, 7:32pm
HeadSet says
I swear by dumbbell flies. 2/3 of my chest exercises now: four sets on the floor and one each on the incline and decline per week. I do change it up every few months with the pec deck for a week or so. Flies over presses are the key for a big chest, ask Scooby Werkstat, that guy is 60 and you can land a helicopter on his chest.
Why not just get in the habit of daily pushups or using the pec machine at the gym to build real muscle?
I swear by dumbbell flies. 2/3 of my chest exercises now: four sets on the floor and one each on the incline and decline per week. I do change it up every few months with the pec deck for a week or so. Flies over presses are the key for a big chest, ask Scooby Werkstat, that guy is 60 and you can land a helicopter on his chest.
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clambo
2020 Apr 8, 7:35pm
Not to troll wookie but blood pressure meds are very effective and people can be very robust at 60.
My father was 92 and only had one medication which was for blood pressure. He had an accident just before he turned 96, no problems before that.
You can guess I’m no spring chicken but I’m okay too. I might not be the rule.
A couple of times I saw a doctor at 8 am after having 2 cups of rocket fuel coffee and he said I had borderline high blood pressure. It dropped when the caffeine dissipated but I accepted the Rx rather than argue.
So my blood pressure is likely pretty low.
I had not had a flu for about 7 years until this year, I flaked on the vaccine.
They keep raising the age to get full social security benefits because people are living longer.
I’m wearing a mask when I go into a store, I have no idea how great my immune system is today.
My father was 92 and only had one medication which was for blood pressure. He had an accident just before he turned 96, no problems before that.
You can guess I’m no spring chicken but I’m okay too. I might not be the rule.
A couple of times I saw a doctor at 8 am after having 2 cups of rocket fuel coffee and he said I had borderline high blood pressure. It dropped when the caffeine dissipated but I accepted the Rx rather than argue.
So my blood pressure is likely pretty low.
I had not had a flu for about 7 years until this year, I flaked on the vaccine.
They keep raising the age to get full social security benefits because people are living longer.
I’m wearing a mask when I go into a store, I have no idea how great my immune system is today.
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WookieMan
2020 Apr 8, 8:07pm
WookieMan
2020 Apr 8, 8:07pm
ThreeBays says
Managing hypertension for 30-40 years? What the fuck does that have to do with anything? Statistically you're more likely to die if you get this virus regardless of "managing" hypertension or not if 60+. If you're 30 it's highly unlikely you have hypertension or any underlying condition that will kill you. Not sure your point....
There's a reason they're shutting down. I've said here multiple times I'm taking this seriously. So WTF are you talking about??? Are you arguing that a 30 year old is as likely to die from the flu or CV-19 as say a 60, 70 or 80 year old?? And that hypertension plays no role in that? This conversation is off the rails if that's your interpretation.
I just love it how one can at the same time have the attitude to downplay the rucking disease that every advanced democracy on the planet has shut down their economy to stop. AND at the same time speak with hyperbole about people who can manage hypertension for 30 or 40 years, as being at deaths door.
Managing hypertension for 30-40 years? What the fuck does that have to do with anything? Statistically you're more likely to die if you get this virus regardless of "managing" hypertension or not if 60+. If you're 30 it's highly unlikely you have hypertension or any underlying condition that will kill you. Not sure your point....
There's a reason they're shutting down. I've said here multiple times I'm taking this seriously. So WTF are you talking about??? Are you arguing that a 30 year old is as likely to die from the flu or CV-19 as say a 60, 70 or 80 year old?? And that hypertension plays no role in that? This conversation is off the rails if that's your interpretation.
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NDrLoR
2020 Apr 8, 8:25pm
NDrLoR
2020 Apr 8, 8:25pm
WookieMan says
Managing hypertension for 30-40 years?My mother didn't develop, or at least didn't discover, her hypertension until she was in her mid 70's in the mid 70's. She took three medications, but they would lower it so much she didn't have any energy, so she'd get off of them, the worst thing you can do because then it can skyrocket. Nevertheless, she was 94 when she died of a heart attack at home in '97.
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WookieMan
2020 Apr 8, 8:33pm
WookieMan
2020 Apr 8, 8:33pm
NDrLoR says
I think people are mistaking what I'm saying. Of course you can manage hypertension. That's not at all what I'm getting at. A completely healthy 30 year old taking 0 pills versus say a 70 year old taking pills for high BP, who is more likely to die from this virus? The 70 year old. 30 year olds die from heart attacks as well. I'm just going off of probabilities based on THIS specific virus.
WookieMan saysManaging hypertension for 30-40 years?My mother didn't develop, or at least didn't discover, her hypertension until she was in her mid 70's in the mid 70's. She took three medications, but they would lower it so much she didn't have any energy, so she'd get off of them, the worst thing you can do because then it can skyrocket. Nevertheless, she was 94 when she died of a heart attack at home in '97.
I think people are mistaking what I'm saying. Of course you can manage hypertension. That's not at all what I'm getting at. A completely healthy 30 year old taking 0 pills versus say a 70 year old taking pills for high BP, who is more likely to die from this virus? The 70 year old. 30 year olds die from heart attacks as well. I'm just going off of probabilities based on THIS specific virus.
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just_passing_through
2020 Apr 8, 8:42pm
just_passing_through
2020 Apr 8, 8:42pm
WookieMan says
Up-regulates ACE receptors in lung epithelial tissue as well. I think? Which is purportedly what the Kung Flu uses to invade those cells. A key and lock so to speak...
70 year old taking pills for high BP
Up-regulates ACE receptors in lung epithelial tissue as well. I think? Which is purportedly what the Kung Flu uses to invade those cells. A key and lock so to speak...
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clambo
2020 Apr 8, 9:54pm
I used to take my father to his cardiologist and he checked his circulation by checking out the ankles for swelling.
If your circulation sucks, you can’t resist infection or fight it with immune cells.
The ankle check was of course after listening, ekg, etc, etc.
It was interesting to see what I might go through someday.
If your circulation sucks, you can’t resist infection or fight it with immune cells.
The ankle check was of course after listening, ekg, etc, etc.
It was interesting to see what I might go through someday.
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WookieMan
2020 Apr 8, 10:31pm
WookieMan
2020 Apr 8, 10:31pm
clambo says
Ankle check is probably what brought up my own concerns. Looked at my ankles and was like what the fuck? Looked like I had sprained them and all swollen. Usually only the right one.
My issues are apparently hereditary. Not overweight and active. Really haven't felt unwell in a long time. So the puffy ankle raised an alarm. If you wear one, same with wedding ring. Mine wouldn't ever fall off, but it was no problem to get off/on. All of a sudden it was a struggle to get the damn thing off. If you're not gaining weight or getting fat and these things are happening, get to the doc asap.
This is why I'm personally taking this virus seriously as I'm a target and have only left the house I think 3 times now since March 15th. Fuck that sucks....
The ankle check was of course after listening, ekg, etc, etc.
Ankle check is probably what brought up my own concerns. Looked at my ankles and was like what the fuck? Looked like I had sprained them and all swollen. Usually only the right one.
My issues are apparently hereditary. Not overweight and active. Really haven't felt unwell in a long time. So the puffy ankle raised an alarm. If you wear one, same with wedding ring. Mine wouldn't ever fall off, but it was no problem to get off/on. All of a sudden it was a struggle to get the damn thing off. If you're not gaining weight or getting fat and these things are happening, get to the doc asap.
This is why I'm personally taking this virus seriously as I'm a target and have only left the house I think 3 times now since March 15th. Fuck that sucks....
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Patrick
2020 Apr 10, 10:37pm
Patrick
2020 Apr 10, 10:37pm
https://www.space.com/nasa-satellite-air-pollution-us-northeast-coronavirus.html
NASA satellite sees air pollution drop over northeastern US amid coronavirus outbreak
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WookieMan
2020 Apr 11, 12:01pm
WookieMan
2020 Apr 11, 12:01pm
Patrick says
Short lived once we come out like gang busters May 1st and pollute the fuck outta the place.
The funny part is people will see stuff like this and go outside to sniff up the noticeably same air they always have been. But with a satisfaction that things are better... Just don't go to Bill or Sarah's house and see them swinging from the rafters in the garage.
NASA satellite sees air pollution drop over northeastern US amid coronavirus outbreak
Short lived once we come out like gang busters May 1st and pollute the fuck outta the place.
The funny part is people will see stuff like this and go outside to sniff up the noticeably same air they always have been. But with a satisfaction that things are better... Just don't go to Bill or Sarah's house and see them swinging from the rafters in the garage.
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- As Warren Buffet so famously said, “Buy the dip, faggot”. It’s creating stock market buying opportunities.
- China is being even further exposed as a giant piece of shit. It’s forcing the globalists to rethink globalism. This mess will serve to bring back some fraction of jobs back home to the good ‘ol USA. It’s certainly forcing us to rethink the reliance on China for things like medication and surgical masks!
- I’m not spending 8-10hrs in my car commuting. I’m working from home and just about as productive as I was physically going in the office. Roll out of bed, go for a quick jog around the neighborhood, grab a coffee, and at my desk in no time.
- I’m seeing more of my immediate family. This is a positive or negative depending on how you see your family but I’m enjoying seeing my wife and kids more.
- A part of me is actually enjoying seeing life slow down a bit. We were moving so fast, so much traffic, congestion, events, etc etc etc. my calendar was always so constantly full that it was at times overwhelming.
- All the silly BS social stuff is cancelled... kids birthdays, silly holidays, etc.. you know, the stuff you are obligated to go to but go reluctantly lol. I fucking love that part LOL
- Roads are empty! I’ve rediscovered the thrill of driving. It’s amazing. I can go out for a spirited drive and not have to wait and wait and wait for the car in front of me.
I think what the pandemic is making me realize is that I may prefer the slower suburban life compared to the big city bustle at this stage of my life.
What are some unintended benefits of the pandemic that you’ve discovered?