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With a forum like xda where members are from all around the globe, I'd like to see who will help by participating in this.
For more info: http://www.earthhour.org/home/
The idea is that this Saturday, for one hour, you turn all your lights out to help against global warming. At least that's my take on it.
Saturday, March 28th 20:30-21:30 local time
This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.
This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.
Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.
In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.
We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.
VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.
Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.
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Great idea! let´s support!
Count me in TheChampJT!!
Hope can this be a sticky!
Already sent to all my contacts
Cheers,
I do not support. Global warming is a farce. Twenty years from now polar bears will be asking us to turn the heat up.
Not a chance from me. Because I'm sceptical and prefer to make up my own mind than simply believe something anyone can say without proof, and then make you out to be bad if you don't believe it. I'll be behaving as I normally do - one energy efficient light bulb on in whichever room I'm in only, unless I'm not home.
This is the best article I have found to explain why I dislike anything to do with supposed global warming.
' In the first Earth Day in 1970, UC Davis’s Kenneth Watt said, “If present trends continue, the world will be about four degrees colder in 1990, but eleven degrees colder by the year 2000. This is about twice what it would take to put us in an ice age.” '
I would love to quote from it more but I hope that some 'believers' will actually read it and not simply think the standard '...you're evil because you don't care...etc' which is not the point or correct.
Ehh.. My lights stay out most of the time anyway.. Course, my computers stay running 24/7/365.25...so I think that's the offset.. As for turning them off for earth hour, I would, but I'm probably gonna be at work, and I'm afraid that half of them wont boot back up when I get home.. LMFAO!!
lets see..... Its my opinion... ok?...
if we shut off all our light one hour we can help our earth?
jejeje what about the electrical generator plants!!!! that monsters must BE!!!! the ones that needs to be shutdown just a few days... cause in 1 hour the heat will not cease all the power on itselfs... please dont be so close mind thing on global you all say OH yeah help the earth global help and bla bla bla... wel thionk in big causes!... and please... it better that has other mind on recycling or something more take care of trees... water or something more not on an hour of shutting down.
BTW... I will do it.. maybe my account comes a little cheap because of that hour without lights up...
lol! I think the idea behind is that if enough people do participate in this, then certain organizations will see that people do want help the cause. They say the outcome of this will determine the future actions taken.
Global warming? global colding?
We really don´t know for sure what will happens in the future...
What I can see on this thread request is a POSITIVE asking to get toghether and achieve something that may or may not help, but the simply idea of doing something in group with a cause (Even if the cause is only getting a lower energy monthly acoount) makes me want to get in, and I don´t think this will harm the Earth or anybody...
I respect all opinions, we should do the same regarding this thread that is simply asking to support, if not also is ok.
But what is true is that we have to do something to help Earth!!!
Lights off, recycling, permaculture, etc... do whatever you believe in to help but do it!!
Good day to all,
orb3000 said:
we have to do something to help Earth!!!
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Really? Us puny humans can help Earth? She has survived countless asteroid strikes, volcanic eruptions, solar flares, and she never got any help from us in the past. We are not hurting Earth, we are only trashing it up.
We need to be saving our own asses...... from ourselves.
Yes my whole family is participating in it, I think it's the least people can do to save the environment.
Our local city government even made a huge poster banner for this.
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Yes my whole family is participating in it, I think it's the least people can do to save the environment.
Our local city government even made a huge poster banner for this.
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oOo.. A chicka that's not cmonex.. *immitates Joey from Friends* how YOU doin? *wink*
orb3000 said:
we have to do something to help Earth!!!
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Why? & why does Earth need help?
Lights off, recycling, permaculture, etc... do whatever you believe in to help but do it!!
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Belief, like religion, no proof/evidence or even reasoning is required. Then, the 'non believers' get critisized.
Am I the only one who feels that the weather shouldn't hit two different etxremes in one week? About two weeks ago, it snowed on a Saturday, then was almost 70 the following Thursday. You honestly can't tell we aren't to blame for such odd weather patterns.
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Am I the only one who feels that the weather shouldn't hit two different etxremes in one week? About two weeks ago, it snowed on a Saturday, then was almost 70 the following Thursday. You honestly can't tell we aren't to blame for such odd weather patterns.
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I doubt that you're the only person who thinks that way but, I suspect that if you, or anyone else had the inclination to check the history records, that it would not be unusual.
Also I find it odd that people think that the weather should or shouldn't behave in a certain way. As mentioned in the article I linked to on the first page, we (human beings) have not yet managed to make a climate model accurately simulate changes in the past. We certainly haven't managed to make anything which can predict anything accurately more than a few hours into the future, after which, things degenerate into vague generalities. When did you last see a forcast which predicted the weather to be a certain stae at an exact time eg 'starts to rain at 12:30 stops at 13:50'? It just doesn't happen, and I find it ridiculous & arrogant for people to expect it to behave in a certain way.
Also weather and climate are not the same thing, climate deals with averages over long periods of time, so to different types of weather in a short space of time are irrelevant to the longer term climate.
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I doubt that you're the only person who thinks that way but, I suspect that if you, or anyone else had the inclination to check the history records, that it would not be unusual.
Also I find it odd that people think that the weather should or shouldn't behave in a certain way. As mentioned in the article I linked to on the first page, we (human beings) have not yet managed to make a climate model accurately simulate changes in the past. We certainly haven't managed to make anything which can predict anything accurately more than a few hours into the future, after which, things degenerate into vague generalities. When did you last see a forcast which predicted the weather to be a certain stae at an exact time eg 'starts to rain at 12:30 stops at 13:50'? It just doesn't happen, and I find it ridiculous & arrogant for people to expect it to behave in a certain way.
Also weather and climate are not the same thing, climate deals with averages over long periods of time, so to different types of weather in a short space of time are irrelevant to the longer term climate.
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I understand your point a bit, but calling the exact time rain will start/stop is nowhere near the fact that the weather isn't close to the usuals. I never recall a time in my life where the temp has jumped almost 50 degrees within a week, not even, 5 days. Either way, like I said before, there is a lot we do everyday that we don't think twice about that constantly has an affect on the world. I'm certainly not trying to start some sort of revolution here, but it amazes me that so many are more concerned with how much they own or what they own. Someday none of it may ever matter.
Great point!
TheChampJT said:
I understand your point a bit, but calling the exact time rain will start/stop is nowhere near the fact that the weather isn't close to the usuals. I never recall a time in my life where the temp has jumped almost 50 degrees within a week, not even, 5 days. Either way, like I said before, there is a lot we do everyday that we don't think twice about that constantly has an affect on the world. I'm certainly not trying to start some sort of revolution here, but it amazes me that so many are more concerned with how much they own or what they own. Someday none of it may ever matter.
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Agree mate
same here, last week we were with a foggy rainy days with delicious 12 degrees celcius and in less than 6 days we are at 32!!
Yes there is some changes with climate if compared with past years
Call it global warming or any name but the fact is that weather is changing a lot...
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Agree mate
same here, last week we were with a foggy rainy days with delicious 12 degrees celcius and in less than 6 days we are at 32!!
Yes there is some changes with climate if compared with past years
Call it global warming or any name but the fact is that weather is changing a lot...
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I agree too. Here in California, we've been having a drought for the last 3 years and we'll probably have to start water rationing eventually, however in Fargo, North Dakota at this very moment, people are racing to fill about 2 Million sand bags to protect themselves from the expected 40 foot (12 Meter) crest in the river. It hasn't reached 40 foot crest since 1897! At least to me, something certainly isn't right here... So count me in for "election".
Dave
You guys are all as mad as drunk clowns on pogo sticks!
3 of you say how odd the weather is because it's so variable, obviously it's common because you all xperience it.
http://cdiac.ornl.gov/cgi-bin/broker?_PROGRAM=prog.climsite.sas&_SERVICE=default&id=356883
http://cdiac.ornl.gov/cgi-bin/broker?_PROGRAM=prog.climsite.sas&_SERVICE=default&id=356883
I used google and found the site above, I did it on my phone so detail is hard to see but there are clearly large temerature variables between days.
@TheChampJT, I think you don't understand my point at all. No one can predict weather accurately for more than a few hours, yet you claim that it should or shouldn't behave in a certain way. I have provided evidence that your experience is normal, you just don't remember it. As to people caring about possessions etc, why shouldn't they? Do you live in a commune? Are you a communist? It's natural.
@Dave, all I can say is wow! 112 years since the last similar event! on a world aged in the billions! 112 years is a massively impressive number isn't it?
If anything (& I don't claim to know the local geography) it's more affected by urbanisation (man made efficient drainage vs old seeping slowly through the earth) than by climate change.
Also how far apart are cali & n.Dakota? I don't get surprised if it's sunny in England & raining in Italy, why would I?
My last point in this message - Even if the climate is changing, so what? Why should I worry or care? It's been very different before, and it will again. It's simply human arrogance and self importance which makes us think we are responsible and or need to do something about it
bbobeckyj said:
You guys are all as mad as drunk clowns on pogo sticks!
My last point in this message - Even if the climate is changing, so what? Why should I worry or care? It's been very different before, and it will again. It's simply human arrogance and self importance which makes us think we are responsible and or need to do something about it
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Very well said my friend. Humans can be so ignorant when making assessments based on the few short decades we each live on this Earth. But you can't argue with those kinds of people. They are going t believe what they want to believe.
I will say this; there is no doubt in my mind human activity affects the world's climate, but ALL life's activity affects the climate. The so called "erratic" weather is NORMAL. It has been that way for eons of time and there is nothing you can do about it.
Now I'm all for alternative and renewable energy, but only because fossil fuels are becoming harder to find, and or may be monopolized by some countries because of their geographic resources. Please don't give me this "We need to save the Earth" crap. She can recover from anything we can throw at her.
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All points here are valid as we have the free of think what we want!
Please show more respect for the members that do not think like you
Hi, I'm coming to this forum to ask my question 1. Because I know there are a lot of tech-savvy people here and 2. Because I'm on these forums a lot.
I guess my general question is: what is the best IT field to get into now? I really like programming, but I read a couple or places that its projected to go down by 4% from now til 2018ish.
But I read elsewhere that computer engineering is growing rapidly.
I'm 19 years old now, about to start college soon and want to pick a good field in. Something that can defenitely pay good as well.
And I know there's a lot of cross knowledge about IT.
But what's the best IT field tp get into?
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I am a Network Engineer. I think it is a pretty good field, if you don't mind the late nights, and other things. The Networks are the furthest behind right now, and we need competent Engineers to build and run them.
i agree with above..
I agree, however getting companies to spend money on talent and equipment is hard. Its like years ago before companies spent on backups. They wont spend till it bites them.
troubleshot said:
I agree, however getting companies to spend money on talent and equipment is hard. Its like years ago before companies spent on backups. They wont spend till it bites them.
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Correct. Working for a Vendor, I see this all the time. It is hard to tell a company that they need new switches every 5 years, especially in this economic time.
The big pusher will be IPv6. That is forcing a lot of companies to look at their infrastructure today. They have this feeling they will be left behind if they aren't IPv6 ready by the end of this year. At least on my view of things - that is the only reason Enterprise side businesses are buying new Routers/Switches.
Enraged21 said:
Hi, I'm coming to this forum to ask my question 1. Because I know there are a lot of tech-savvy people here and 2. Because I'm on these forums a lot.
I guess my general question is: what is the best IT field to get into now? I really like programming, but I read a couple or places that its projected to go down by 4% from now til 2018ish.
But I read elsewhere that computer engineering is growing rapidly.
I'm 19 years old now, about to start college soon and want to pick a good field in. Something that can defenitely pay good as well.
And I know there's a lot of cross knowledge about IT.
But what's the best IT field tp get into?
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The problem with Network Engineering is there is no degree for it. It is a lot of self knowledge and self learning.
Take your Juniper Certifications or Cisco Certifications. Buy books on BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, IPv6, etc.....
Download software to run labs at your house....build a cheap Cisco lab as well.
GNS3 is a good Cisco network simulator.
I know this isn't the advice you're looking for - but I'm going to give you the advice I wish somebody gave me when I was 18.
Screw the market predictions, screw the salary ceilings, screw the skill demand. Find something you really dig and the rest is going to fall into place.
I spent 7 years as a software developer. I got paid far more than I was probably worth, had loads of perks, and life was good. Problem was I didn't get any satisfaction out of writing code anymore (not sure that I ever really did). It took me a long time to figure out, but in the end you're going to spend 40 hours (or often 60 in tech careers) a week doing something for the rest of your working life. Your quality of life is going to improved much, much more by genuinely enjoying those 40-60 hours each week than it will by bringing home 90K/yr. Believe me.
At 29 I took about a $25K/yr pay cut and "started over" as a web/ui designer in a new company. It's one of the best choices I'd ever made - I just wish I'd made it when I was much younger. My life would have been much easier.
Isn't a degree worth more than a certificate?
I'd rather spend more time in school getting a degree rather than doing it quick and getting a certificate.
MickMcGeough said:
I know this isn't the advice you're looking for - but I'm going to give you the advice I wish somebody gave me when I was 18.
Screw the market predictions, screw the salary ceilings, screw the skill demand. Find something you really dig and the rest is going to fall into place.
I spent 7 years as a software developer. I got paid far more than I was probably worth, had loads of perks, and life was good. Problem was I didn't get any satisfaction out of writing code anymore (not sure that I ever really did). It took me a long time to figure out, but in the end you're going to spend 40 hours (or often 60 in tech careers) a week doing something for the rest of your working life. Your quality of life is going to improved much, much more by genuinely enjoying those 40-60 hours each week than it will by bringing home 90K/yr. Believe me.
At 29 I took about a $25K/yr pay cut and "started over" as a web/ui designer in a new company. It's one of the best choices I'd ever made - I just wish I'd made it when I was much younger. My life would have been much easier.
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I know, people are always telling me that. And I'm always open to hearing peoples opinion. I actually would love to do a field in IT... Just don't know what exactly I want. Like I said, I like programming, computer science, etc., but there not gonna need alot of programmers in the near future. My friend is actually a network engineer and makes good money, but I know he'd rather be doing something else.
As for me, I've been doing jack **** for the last two years. I would actually love to spend 40 to 60 hours a week keeping my hands and brains busy.
So I might look into Engineering.. cause that's what it looks like its going into.
I know if it's something with tech involved, I probably won't love it, but I would like it. Better than doing anything else.
2 of the fields I'm looking into:
Computer Engineering Technology (Networking)
Computer Programming and Analysis.
your inputs?
Enraged21 said:
Isn't a degree worth more than a certificate?
I'd rather spend more time in school getting a degree rather than doing it quick and getting a certificate.
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Depends. The way I see it (being in the field) If you want to stay on the Engineering side of things and don't have an interest in being Managerial, then Certs + Time In the Field = More Money than Degree.
If you think Certs are the easy way - then you haven't taken any of the tests. If you want to get into Networking you have to have Certs. Then get a job working in a NOC, or for a smaller ISP. Then you work up.
I'm a field engineer so I go to clients' sites and support their IT/resolve their IT problems.
Being a jack of all trades really helps, and having the right mind is a godsend.
Being able to think on your feet to come up with solutions with very few resources, having high google skills also helps, and a resourceful memory for niggly little problems.
In my experience computer degrees are pointless, industry qualifications actually have value as they bring benefits to companies such as partnership programs.
Whats going to be more appealing to customers? "We have 5 engineers with degrees" or "We're a Microsoft Gold Partner" see what I mean?
The more qualifications you get the more you can ask for in salary.
Contracting is where the real money is, you can get paid stupid amounts of money for doing simple things.
I was getting £200 a day on one contract to just create new users and run reports.
so what you guys are saying is,
it's better to be certified in many fields and work my way up rather than getting a degree in a specific field?
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so what you guys are saying is,
it's better to be certified in many fields and work my way up rather than getting a degree in a specific field?
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Yes. And pick a field you enjoy too.
alright. I appreciate your advice.
When I try to pick my major in college, I'm listed 3 choices ( All Computer Engineering )
Cisco Specialization
Microsoft Specialization
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Specialization
Out of all those three fields? which one would be the best to "specialize" in?
They also have two other fields available which are computer programming and analysis, and computer information technology. Too many people in CPA and they won't need them in the near future. CIT is too broad. And I don't really know about that.
Another approach which might be a bit different is if you can scrape up the money to go to a conference or two, that may give you some insight on the different areas of IT and may help guide you on what you may or may not like. Virtualization is huge now due to the whole "cloud computing" thing. Microsoft/Active Directory/Exchange-type environments are widely used, so any experience there should guarantee you a job and an employee in a company or a solutions architect if you can design that infrastructure... or support for that type of environment which would be a first step in that field. I always believed that if you're the type that's into programming, you'll know it early on. The hard part like others have said is choosing what sub-field you want to specialize in (or that you enjoy).
No matter where you go, things can get pretty deep. I know a few people who chose to be project managers and make a good living not knowing anything technical - just the logistics of it all.
If you are going to get into general IT - to start with stick to CSCO and MSFT.
You can't go wrong with acquiring certs from either. While it doesn't hurt to know both - at some point you will find you either like to design and support the network (CSCO). Or you like to do AD, LDAP, Server type of stuff (MSFT).
If you wanted mine on which to chose of the 3 you have, I would suggest trying to get internships at each one, to see which you like. College is expensive, and you don't want to have to go back multiple times, because the degree you got wasn't something you liked.
Take an Internship at a smaller ISP. This will give you a chance to check out both the Network (CSCO) side of things, and Systems (MSFT/Linux/BSD) side of things. Most larger companies (Fortune 500) will split it up like this anyways, as it is too much to wear both hats. So you will have your team of Network Engineer's and your team of Systems Engineers/Admins who generally all report up to a single director/vp.
Don't really have the money or the time to intern. That's why I came seeking advice.
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Two fields spring immediately to mind. Computer Forensics and Computer Security.
Both growth industries and interesting too i imagine.
I'll try to make this my last rant here.
I know you came here asking for advice - but I hope you understand that all advice is necessarily autobiographical.
A lot will disagree with me here, but degrees and certs are worth little. Good instruction is infinitely valuable, demonstrable skills are infinitely valuable, and you can get those in post-secondary schooling, but the piece of paper itself will only help you get your first job, when you have no experience, and the person hiring you is either too lazy to verify your skills, or is unable to do so.
Probably the best developer I ever hired was entirely self-taught. The worst was one of the most highly-educated individuals I'd ever interviewed.
I don't know where you got your information about the software development market drying up but I think you're making too big a deal out of it. I cannot fathom a future in which a good software developer's skills are obsolete. You'll have to switch languages/environments many times in your career, but if you dig coding, just go be the best coder you can.
I implore you, try out some different stuff in school and stick to whatever it is that gets your motor going. Don't worry about a 4% market downturn or what industries might grow. Nobody can predict more than 5-10 years away, and you're going to be doing whatever it is you choose for 30-40 years.
OK, since I've started a new weight loss regime, I figured I'd start a thread to see who else is into fitness/weightloss at the moment.
Maybe post your progress as you lose weight, or build muscle...
I'm currently 88Kg, which is 10-15Kg overweight for my height and age. Most of it is in my gut
I signed up with Anytime Fitness. They have really good facilities...all new and modern...the aerobic equipment (treadmill, rower, clye, stepper) all have tv available on the large LCD screen...
Also signed up with CalorieKing (US version available too). You enter your age, height, wieght etc and set a target weight, then it tell you how many calories you need per day. You use it like a food and excercise diary so it does all the work for you. It's a very handy tool. It has almost every food/brand in it's database.
Also signed up with Fitocracy, with a group on an Aussie forum. You get points for exercising/weight lifting etc and compete with others, as well as doing challenges etc...really good fun and help with the motivation!
If there was enough interest, I'd start an XDA group
Not at the moment, but i plan to start jogging and working out again (like the past years) starting february. I'm 25, my weight is currently 85kg and i'm 184cm (6"). I managed to lose 15kg last year (and 10kg is back now since i like beer and pizza).
I used RunKeeper Pro last year when i jogged and i'm planning to do the same this year. So my goal is to lose some weight and get more ripped (i'm fairly muscular since i used to lift weights for a couple of years, but no Arnold).
After that it'll be summer again and i'll slowly drown in beer and BBQ and i'll be at 85kg again in 12 month
Btw Willie, how old are you? Yes, we need to know.
I need to lose my beer belly. Since drastically decreasing my smoking, I've gained 10 kilos, and now my face has some fat on it, not just skin and bones like 3 months ago. So I'm actually happy I gained weight. lol
I think we're all in the same boat. Too much time in front of the computer, not enough time in the gym.
When they fit treadmills with 24" monitors and broadband connections i may consider going back!
Copycat.....you know what I'm talking about mate
DirkGently said:
I think we're all in the same boat. Too much time in front of the computer, not enough time in the gym.
When they fit treadmills with 24" monitors and broadband connections i may consider going back!
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They have the next best thing at a gym i used to go to. Treadmills with intigraded monitors and cable TV. I watched American Chopper while i jogged It actually helped since my mind was somewhere else and not "omg, i can't run anymore, omg omg".
Phatman don't do gyms.
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Phatman don't do gyms.
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me neither but i need to buff up, its just such a hard habit to get into
I do arm curls lifting this whopper to my face. Mmmmmm
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I do arm curls lifting this whopper to my face. Mmmmmm
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To your face?? Oh.... a burger
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They have the next best thing at a gym i used to go to. Treadmills with intigraded monitors and cable TV. I watched American Chopper while i jogged It actually helped since my mind was somewhere else and not "omg, i can't run anymore, omg omg".
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Yea, that's what my gym has
Have set up 3 session with a fitness trainer who's going to come up with a program for me to follow.
Can't wait to see that gut start disappearing!
I wanted to order pizza when i got home tonight, but i resisted. First step on the road to recovery!
DirkGently said:
I wanted to order pizza when i got home tonight, but i resisted. First step on the road to recovery!
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lol...got to start somewhere
So..I'm starting one soon as I know I'm about 10-15 lbs overweight and just got word from doctor my chol/blood pressure is borderline. A lot to do with the food I eat; counting calories never worked for me. I'm actually seeing a dietitian soon that will work with me to form a proper diet so I can actually intake more of the good stuff and cut down on the bad stuff.
Apparently, all the exercise and calorie counting in the world doesn't get anywhere without eating the right foods and doing the right exercises.
For exercise, I just need to increase frequency, work already gives me 3 days a week out of their time, just need to put some personal time into it.
My dad was told by his doctor a few years ago that he was at risk for diabetes, and just recently he actually started to do something about it. He's been running on a treadmill everyday for about 4 months, slowly increasing the pace and workload. He hasn't lost a lot of weight (we assume it is because of how he eats) so I started to make him swim with me. I'm a pretty good swimmer, and i lost a ton of weight by doing it. I hope the combination will help him lose weight. Good luck to you guys.
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I've been going to the gym for over 2 weeks now (this after signing up for a membership and paying for it for the past 2 years yet never did I step foot inside the gym until recently!). Let me tell you it's a great feeling to get back to gym. I use the treadmill for 20 minutes everyday (they have 17" flat screens per treadmill now with 10-15 channels!) and then spend an hour using the weights. I actually look forward to going to gym now.
To those of you who are thinking about it: I've been on and off from the gym a lot, but I finally realized that if you really want something then you will make time for it no matter what. So in the end you need to look at yourself and ask how badly you want to lose those pounds or gain muscle. I'm not talking about simply saying "Yeah, I need it badly", but FEELING THE NEED. Then you will have your answer
Yep, I've been going for a few weeks now. It's definitely getting much easier and I'm nowhere near as sore after a session now
I do the same as machmanx above, I use the treadmill (also have tv screens on the equipment ) for a 20-30 minute run, then hit the weights.
I'm loving it. I have more "get up and go" now...I'm not as much of a lazy bum as I used to be
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The more muscle you build the more calories they'll burn, starting with the simple carbs and then the complex carbs, but don't lower your caloric intake drastically as the reverse will happen and your body will go into catabolic state (catabolism), and start using your muscle for energy and store fat instead as it will feel it is in a famine situation and fat is more important (nerves, brain function, and organ protection), and while a difficult process, your liver can convert protein for energy needs.
A good idea is to determine a decent caloric minimum intake for daily sustenance (just to survive that is -major organs, digestion, heart pumping etc.), take into account your daily lifestyle i.e. office work at a desk versus working on a farm, construction etc., and then add calories for those needs and still more for weight training and aerobic exercise. That way you'll have sufficient energy for daily needs plus calories to burn and rebuild muscle which in turn will burn unwanted calories. Space your meals to be more small meals throughout the day versus three or less heavy meals. They'll be better utilized and your energy levels and blood sugar will be more stable and regulated throughout your day.
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Thanks for the advice...seems to line up with what I've read elsewhere. You obviously know your stuff
I'm using a popular Aussie calorie counting website/diary. It has given me the ideal calorie intake required per day along with a few other helpful things
WHERE HAS THIS THREAD BEEN ALL MY TIME HERE ON XDA?! First, my (probably innecesary and maybe too detailed for some) introduction.
Hello, my name is Raúl and I'm a foodaholic. I'm near the 300 lb mark, although I "don't look the part". I am trying to follow the Weight Watchers PointsPlus diet (I stopped going after two months there). I am 6'2" and "big boned". I used to go to the gym, but ended up going alone and that really wasn't motivating for be (I could try it again though). I am sure I can pull off looking the best best 200-220 lbs, simply because I am a big guy. I am also a full-time computer engineering student.
Phew!
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I run every day with my dog. Sometimes I will play tennis too.
Results announced. I did very, very poor. Actually the reason for this is, I am not at all interested in studying what I am. I am always like 'Not feeling to'. Currently in Uni, 2nd year. Thinking of dropping out, the same I thought when I was in 1st year but I gave that thought away thinking that its just a new place, I will get suited to it. But now I am fairly sure, that trying to do something which I am not interested in will not land me anywhere good.
Experienced people, please suggest should I drop out? Reason holding me back are, my 2 years will be wasted not to mention the money put in.
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Results announced. I did very, very poor. Actually the reason for this is, I am not at all interested in studying what I am. I am always like 'Not feeling to'. Currently in Uni, 2nd year. Thinking of dropping out, the same I thought when I was in 1st year but I gave that thought away thinking that its just a new place, I will get suited to it. But now I am fairly sure, that trying to do something which I am not interested in will not land me anywhere good.
Experienced people, please suggest should I drop out? Reason holding me back are, my 2 years will be wasted not to mention the money put in.
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I got 3 Choices for ya.
-Finish The School Year
-Switch Majors to something ya like
-Just Stick to it because you have put money in
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I got 3 Choices for ya.
-Finish The School Year
-Switch Majors to something ya like
-Just Stick to it because you have put money in
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Cannot switch majors. Our uni doesn't give any option like that.
I might drag myself to the finish of the course or I might drop out. Lets see. Thanks for your opinion.
Sure thing good luck
That's impossible. School have to allow to let you switch majors, unless you live in commie cuba or something. Go back, take easy classes for now, don't overwhelm yourself. My school kicked me out due to low grades. I'm starting a different school in 2 weeks, and I will have to waste 1.5 hours on the subway one way, but I need to get my GPA up so then I can write an appeals to my old school. So just go back, and take classes that won't be too hard to understand.
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Universities in the UK are run differently to the US.
I was at uni in the mid 90s and after a car accident in my first year, went back to start again.
About this time of year, a housemate came home high on drugs and attacked me, so I decided to leave uni, I wasn't enjoying it and back then with loans of only £1000 it was costing too much to live (not like students now with their generous loans).
I was unemployed for 2 weeks, had to pay Hampshire county council the small grant I had back.
However, times have changed, there were better employment prospects at the time, how are yours now?
xaccers said:
However, times have changed, there were better employment prospects at the time, how are yours now?
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What he said.
There's nothing worse than making a mistake that you can't take back. Especially one that could change your life forever. I'd stay the course and see if you can't work something out with your tutors to get on top of the situation.
One or two sucky years is better than forty or fifty!
this is a grim topic....
Let's say you already drop out of college, what would you do after that?
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Let's say you already drop out of college, what would you do after that?
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Find a minimum wage job?
Stick it out. There are ways to make it more fun. Lots of people think back to college as a time when things were more fun. Get laid / smoke a joint. Oh, and don't forget about cheating to get good grades. Join a study group or frat (ie something where everybody ia trying for good grades). They might also have some fun activities.
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Let's say you already drop out of college, what would you do after that?
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Well, doing this course was never my interest. After drop out, I'll try to do what I always wanted to or had interest in and of course get some job.
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Stick it out. There are ways to make it more fun. Lots of people think back to college as a time when things were more fun. Get laid / smoke a joint. Oh, and don't forget about cheating to get good grades. Join a study group or frat (ie something where everybody ia trying for good grades). They might also have some fun activities.
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Well yes, a lot of people think like 'College is the best part of life' and all, but honestly, I never felt that way not even close to. Everyday I am like, oh another week, I have to go to college so that I can get minimum attendance required so that they allow to give the exams. I am never excited or looking forward to going to the classes, not even a single class and no wonder this will affect my result which I have just seen.
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after discussion with a few people, I am thinking of continuing this course and get a side course, like correspondence in which you have to study at home and only go to give the exams.
what's your course?
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Turn on, tune in, drop out.
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what's your course?
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applied physics engineering
I was in a similar position several years ago. I've just finished my 2nd year of uni and I've completely lost interest in studying. My poor grades led to me being suspended for a semester.
I seriously considered dropping out to pursue a career in IT via A+ Certification. Anyway, after several long discussions with my family, I decided put my head down and graduate from uni first before making any further career decisions.
It was the best decision I ever made. I became a more mature and disciplined person through the experience. And I'm able to use it my advantage during job interviews. I'm able to say things like:
"I don't give up easily when faced with hardships. I hit a snag in the road during university but I'm able to push through it with my determination. My immaturity early-on cost me dearly in terms of average GPA. But if you just look at my grades over my last several semesters, those high marks represent my growth and my true potential."
If you drop out now, it would be hard to answer the inevitable interview question: "I see here on your CV that you've attended so-and-so university for 2 years. What happened there?"
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I was in a similar position several years ago. I've just finished my 2nd year of uni and I've completely lost interest in studying. My poor grades led to me being suspended for a semester.
I seriously considered dropping out to pursue a career in IT via A+ Certification. Anyway, after several long discussions with my family, I decided put my head down and graduate from uni first before making any further career decisions.
It was the best decision I ever made. I became a more mature and disciplined person through the experience. And I'm able to use it my advantage during job interviews. I'm able to say things like:
"I don't give up easily when faced with hardships. I hit a snag in the road during university but I'm able to push through it with my determination. My immaturity early-on cost me dearly in terms of average GPA. But if you just look at my grades over my last several semesters, those high marks represent my growth and my true potential."
If you drop out now, it would be hard to answer the inevitable interview question: "I see here on your CV that you've attended so-and-so university for 2 years. What happened there?"
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You have a good point there.
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You have a good point there.
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I went to engineering college studied electronics.
Passed a AVR & PIC exam.
Then got bored with my classes and dropped out after 2 years.
I went to look for a job... no luck anywhere.
Then wrote comptia +A exam.
Still no luck.
Passed N+
BAM finally got a position that i could live off of.
It's been a hard climb due to my age.
Time is limited.. go now.
Finish thy classes.
For thou shalt have time to peruse other things without the waste.
Its going to be in Richmond Va Oct 12-13. Wondering if any "Vapor Heads" here plan on attending. Must be at least 18 of course.
Yes it was tested on animals, didn't fit.
If it's what I think it is I might just have to. I have a birthday not long before then so I certainly have an excuse to.
Its for people who use, and build/sell personal vaporizers. I.e. e cigs. Some people use no nicotine, others have varying strengths of nic in their liquid.
I literally just tried my first batch of 0% nic, 100% VG.
Didn't turn out as good as I really want it but its still pretty awesome. Lmk if you're going.
Yes it was tested on animals, didn't fit.
Oh yeah, bump for OT exposure
Yes it was tested on animals, didn't fit.
that sounds like fun i need to make a trip to va havent been there in a long time my moms fam is from va beach, chesapeake, norfolk area
yeah it should be fun. from what i saw on youtube of last years event, its pretty awesome. they have some give aways and door prizes, and you get to see the faces of teh websites selling all the goodies. im mainly going because i want to hang out with the other vapor nerds like myself.
Thinking about it. I just got home today from Vapexpo in Michigan. It was a blast! From what I hear Vapercon will be better. But for our first big meet like this it was pretty well attended. Vapercon is a lot farther away so it will be a little harder for me to get to. Considering Vapexpo was only about an hour away. If this is your first one. Its pretty over whelming. Seeing everything you have been reading about all together is overload! Bring some cash cause your going to need it!!!! I bought a few mods and slew of other stuff. I only planned on some cartos, drip tips and some juice. Spent almost 300.00. But I wont need anything for quite some time now. Like I said it was a good time!! My screen name is a device I use.
Shaweet...... glad to know at least some people here are vapers. Hope you can attend in Oct. I'm going and there is a local dude having a pre VC party here in VA.
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I'll be there.
Yayyyy....... more vaper friends!!!!!
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Im going now!! Booked a flight, made room reservations and Im all set!! Looking forward to it. Ill be there 11th thru the 14th. We need to get something going so we can meet up. I know a few people attending. Maybe we could meet in the bar Thursday evening. What do you think?
I'd love to. Depends on the work schedule. Transitioning from autozone to the new Amazon.com warehouse that just opened. Might just quit autozone...... lmao
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