redkow97

I feel like the sherp gets better gas mileage.

You shut your whore mouth! He did 106 motherfucking pull-ups!

I am glad people are invested in the process, but don't get too alarmed. There are plenty of ways to lawyer around this.

Don't get me wrong - that guy is a beast, and I couldn't do that many or even hang onto the bar for 96 seconds, but those aren't pull-ups.

Crossfit "pull-ups."

I hear what you're saying, but don't confuse boxing with real self-defense tactics. I am definitely no expert and very out of practice, but i used to spend a few days a month rolling around with a buddy who liked to beat up on me during his MMA training. I was a warm body to hold pads and tire him out while his coach instructed him, but I picked up on some stuff - namely that self defense has no rules. Knowing how to punch and kick is all well and good, but street fights quickly degrade into clenches. Gouge eyes, twist ears, knee groins. There is no "cheating" in the real world, there is only winning and losing. Being physically fit gives you a better chance to out-muscle and out-cardio a would-be attacker, but you're far more likely to be ambushed than provoked into a fair fight.

I would ordinarily agree, but mini vans are the one thing they seem to be really good at.

I have a friend who owns a Crossfit affiliate in another state. It is not his full-time job, but it takes up more time than his full-time job. He will privately admit that Crossfit is like any other workout program - you are paying for a support system. There is nothing magical about Crossfit that you can't do in your own basement with minimal equipment and maximum motivation. Having never taken a class, I do see some advantages to Crossfit: - the aforementioned support system: Everyone I know who does Crossfit either makes friends with people in their workout group, or drags their existing friends into Crossfit. This tends to lead to healthier activity outside the gym (i.e. less boozing, cleaner eating) - Everyone at the gym is doing the same workout on the same circuit, so you're not spending half your time at the gym waiting for the machine you really wanted to use. This is my biggest complaint about my gym. Too crowded at times. (but if my gym fees were $90/month, i bet that would thin the herd naturally) - They do have all the equipment, weights, etc. and you have the whole class helping you set up and clean up. The pre-planned workouts also force you to do exercises you don't like and probably wouldn't do on your own. Things I don't like: - $90/month??? WTF? I could get a personal trainer at my gym for that amount. - Crossfit seems (and this may not be universal across all affiliates) to focus on reps and weight rather than form. I have watched some Crossfit douche set a record for how many "pull-ups" he can do in 3 minutes. He is undoubtedly strong, but his form is garbage. I didn't see him do 1 quality pull-up. I'm sure he could, but the point of pull-ups is not to go as fast as you can... - I work-out around nagging injuries that I haven't had addressed. Their program would not accommodate that. - Crossfit does an excellent job of training you for more crossfit workouts. I believe it is more effective as a weight-loss tool than traditional cardio workouts. That said, I'm not trying to be good at cross-training with short bursts of intense exercise. SOME of that is good. Doing that all the time misses the mark for me.

I generally favor Fords over other domestic brands, but in this segment, I like the Dodge Journey for some reason. Friends of ours "downgraded" from a Durango to an AWD Journey (they live in upstate NY, and have property that we visit on a lake every summer. AWD is extremely helpful to access it in fair weather, and essential in the winter). They have been very pleased with it. Only complaint is that it has large rims which require uniquely sized tires (big rim, narrow tread). Tires are expensive and harder to find. So absent that, something in the Journey/Flex range may be the answer. The wife just doesn't want a large vehicle, but if I can't sell her on a mini van, a mid-sized SUV or larger crossover will probably be the compromise. Then I'm just riding the line between "nice" and "too nice." As noted, this will be the family vacation vehicle - but I also remember what my brothers and I did to my parents' vans. I'm not about to pay a ton for something that is going to have raisins stuck in the seats within a week.

Todd just confirmed the sales rumor on facebook - just that a transaction is pending, not that anything has gone through.

Yeah, i'm going to push for a van. The Honda and Toyota are pricey though. My mom went through 3 fords and 1 Chrysler mini van. I believe the Chrysler lasted the best. The Odyssey is a $40,000 vehicle though. I'm not going to cover a $40,000 vehicle in food and dog hair! I like everything about mini vans other than their stigma. Fold-into-floor seats? awesome. Leave the 3rd row down when we have the dogs and put it up when we have more people? Sign me up. 4x8 sheets of plywood fit without me having to set up the trailer? Dynamite. I would almost entertain the notion of selling the trailer if I could find a good way to secure 2 dirt bikes in the van - but I think the opposite is more likely to happen - I'll add a hitch to the corolla to keep from taking my wife's car away when I'm racing.

Some people just have an irrational fear of guns. I admit, I am still very conscious of loaded firearms, even with people i trust, but that is more about proper handling than firearms themselves. My sister-in-law literally cried and ran away when I was messing with my 10/22 on the coffee table a few years ago. There was no ammo in the room, and the bolt was locked open without a magazine. I think I had just gotten a bore-snake or something, but the point is it was a completely safe scenario, and she was just afraid of the hunk of metal and wood on the table.

My wife is 5'10" and if it's all 4 of us, I will probably be driving her car. I am pushing 6'. It may be that Hyundai sacrificed leg room in favor of more cargo room, and it sure seems like car seats have grown to ridiculous proportions, but either way, I want something larger.

that's cool. any idea what it weighs?

Pauly - not ignoring the subarus, but I am worried they won't provide the interior space I want. I'm going to just have to go to a used lot and start throwing car seats in the back of some used vehicles. Whoever said Toyota Highlander read my mind when I typed "4runner." I am really starting to like the longevity of the 'yotas. My dad's has 220k on it, and I continue to rack up miles at a pretty fast pace. I may even get a hitch for the 'rolla and make it more of a point to leave Sara her car when I'm at the track. The trailer is 300 lbs, bike is 200 (probably a lot less), and the EZ-up and gas can't be more than 100 combined. towing 600 should be no big deal. Only draw-back is I can't sleep in the back like I can in the SUV - but I have a nice 2-man tent and an air mattress.

Yeah, i am drawn to the full-sized SUV's too, but it won't be my daily driver, so I am deferring to the wife on that front. Plus they are expensive! I realize not every model needs to be a Denali-level trim package, but those things get up to $60k quickly! For reference, the wife is balking at an Explorer... I was going to push for a Durango at one point. I need something "sneaky large," like a 4Runner

Absent some kind of data to back it up, I don't believe truck-based SUV's are any safer than car-based. That said, I would consider a full-sized SUV, but my wife doesn't want anything that large, nor do i trust her with a RWD platform in the snow. Jeep grand cherokee is one I forgot to list that i have casually considered. It seems to be on the expensive end though, and without many additional features that the others have for less money.

Wife's current ride is a 2007 Hyundai Tucson with a 2.7 V6 (4 speed auto). This is the older body-style. The newer model utilizes an I-4 and a 6-speed automatic. I have thoroughly enjoyed this vehicle, but I think we're about to out-grow it. Kid #2 is due in September, and I'm already annoyed with the prospect of fitting 2 car seats in this car. When we bought it, we kept the rear seats folded down 90% of the time, and I cut a carpet scrap to fit the space. The result was a nice large flat surface for all cargo, or both our dogs. With 2 years in the books on kid #1, we have taken to leaving the 60/40 split seat 60% up and 40% down to let the dogs into the back, and keep kid #1's car seat behind the front passenger seat (which is occupied less often than the driver's seat). ...but with a second kid coming, we're looking at having car seats behind the driver 100% off the time. #1 is forward-facing now, and she kicks the seat back and gets it dirty as shit. I need a small or mid-sized SUV option that will comfortably fit 2 car seats, and that will fit 2 dogs in the cargo area on occasion. I will consider almost any make, model, and engine configuration, but I do want to be able to comfortably tow 2 motorcycles on an open trailer. More towing capacity couldn't hurt. Fuel economy isn't a huge concern, because my wife works from home 2 days a week, but we would take this vehicle on any family outings, including all vacations. I would prefer a V6 for towing, but a turbo 4 might cut it. Diesel wouldn't be a problem either. AWD or 4wd isn't necessary, but I wouldn't mind it if I found it on a used model. The wife WILL NOT entertain the notion of a mini van. I have lost that debate several times. I'd like to stay under $20,000 and no more than 5 years old. I have casually considered the following vehicles, but primarily based on my wife's aesthetic tastes. - Ford Edge (3.5 V6) - Hyundai Sante Fe/Kia Sorrento (also V6. 3.3 or 3.5, depending on the year?) - Volvo XC90 (above my budget, adn with 30k more miles than comparably priced Hyundais, but also undeniably nicer, and safer) - Chevy trailblazer (This is where I start to wander when I consider an enclosed trailer some day, but that's probably not a realistic scenario) - Honda Pilot (pretty much the most boring SUV i've ever looked at, but I am confident it would get the job done for a long time) What am I not thinking of? What has more second-row leg room to accommodate the wife and I (both close to 6') sliding the seat back without hitting a rear-facing child seat, or subjecting ourselves to a toddler kicking our backs?

9mm is on sale at Point Blank in Mentor through 2/15/16. Drive out to Lake to renew, and stop by Point Blank on the way home.

Lake has online scheduling. They have (seemingly) random days that they aren't open, but there are plenty of time slots available less than a week out.

If it makes money, there's no reason to sell it. They can consolidate their technology, or adopt the technology of the superior brand ...I would hope.

I've been renting and shooting 22 pistols on my lunch break. No real noticeable differences in accuracy between the 1911-22, M&P 22 (full-sized), or SR22. All 3 guns are extremely well used, and the magazine didn't want to seat on the Ruger. I also had to "ride" the slide forward to chamber the first round on that pistol. Spring probably needs replaced. Regardless, the whole exercise has been fun, but somewhat useless... I have to buy CCI rounds to put through the rental pistols, so there's no way to know which (if any) will reliably feed bulk ammo. Youtube is helpful for this, and I read good things about the Ruger and the Smith. The 1911-22 is a Sig copy made by a german company - one of those smaller brands that imports stuff to "Rural King" and other random chain stores and then sells them for $280 new... All things considered, I may go that route. For the price, you can't beat it. They're reasonably reliable, comfortable, accurate, and they look cool.

My wife was a nanny for twins from the time they were 4 weeks old. That is about the closest I have come to dealing with twins, but some things are true with 1 kid too - namely letting them cry. No child has ever died of being allowed to cry. Sticking around and getting frustrated is a much worse idea. I could tell you stories that would give you chills that start off with some shitty dad who is too young or too stupid and irresponsible to have kids getting angry when the baby is crying too long, too loud, etc. A little more advice - learn and remember infant rescue breathing, CPR, and Heimlich maneuver (you lay the baby on your knee and strike their back, allowing your knee to provide the pressure on their abdomen). My daughter choked, stopped breathing, and turned blue when she was 10 months(?) old. I panicked and did the infant Heimlich completely wrong. I'm lucky i didn't break her ribs. I tear up thinking about it right now as I type it. Horrible experience that was all due to my ignorance. I DID remember how to properly perform rescue breathing, and that may be what saved her. (she's totally fine BTW. Kids are shockingly durable - which makes me that much more disgusted when I encounter those who are really severely injured 'by accident.') As for child care, friends of mine are actually set to launch an app that might help with that. http://www.mykomae.com/ We are fortunate enough to have Grandma and Nana 3 days a week, and our daughter goes to a sitter's house for a few hours on the remaining two days. My wife works from home during nap time. The costs are almost non-existant. when is your wife due? You might be able to find a responsible college student on summer break for at least a temporary less expensive option.

Depression is serious business. I feel for his friends and family.

That does sound cool, but we have decent backyard lighting, including "flood" lights connected to a motion detector. They go into "hibernation" after 2 minutes of inactivity, which i think just means that the wattage is reduced by 75%, because they don't turn off completely until there's no motion for 5 mins. How much do the IR cameras run though? Like anything else, it's only getting cheaper...