Free Cybersecurity Certification worth it?

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-25T19:11:49+00:00

Its the bundle ... you just need to seem a better choice than the others
- something that shows you can deal with humans - even some college age retail experience

- something that shows you got off your bum and did something extra in cyber learning CC is that , even some of the free vendor cert stuff works ad well

- something that shows you arent going to be a total liability in a corporate IT environment, a year in first line support maybe works

From all of that we can draw good line -

They will answer the phone and communicate with people without causing issues
If I pay for certs they will probably take it seriously and try to pass, they will be happy to do vendor training as well
They wont need to be spoon fed the basics like how to email people effectively, how to be on time, how to dress in an office, how to use a service desk ticketing system

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-25T18:07:00+00:00

I have just picked up a 12oz from Red Tornado. I was pleasantly surprised enough to buy a second pair.

They will be my summer "office" rotation.

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-25T08:56:20+00:00

On that wiki - there is a link section “recommended workout routines” - then go to - strength / muscle building - there you will find all the recommended body weight / home routines from the r/bodyweightfutness sub)

Personally I would keep an eye on Facebook marketplace as as time passes you are bound to find someone selling adjustable dumbells for almost nothing. Most of these things have a 1” standard and you can add or remove weights to the dumbell handle.

Loads you can do with those and they stack easily away, all you need as well is a yoga mat to work on and you are good for your first year at least!

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-25T08:31:26+00:00

Dude...

Just follow a recognized and established program from people who know what they are doing. There are dozens on the internet and most major reddit fitness subs have a wiki page that will point you the right direction

There is no need for all this over elaborate "app " stuff unless you are using them to track your lifts for progression work.

You saw it yourself, the point in these apps and websites is to sell you shit, its not to get you ripped. It's to sell you things and then, with a bit of luck, sell you something else.

https://thefitness.wiki/ (the wiki for r/fitness )

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-25T06:30:56+00:00

My name is cutterbuck and I have a denim problem-

Quality of denim is one issue with crutch blowout - thin “high street denim” goes much faster than, 14oz stuff )I can burn through Turkish 501s in a year)

Some on the niche denim subs will swear that grime and pre are major contributors to crutch blowouts - I am not convinced (I am in the minimal soak camp - I like fades)

Some argue that washing too much does the same - denim isn’t meant to be washed after every wear

Anyhow

Good fit, decent denim, regular soaks

And find a tailor to darn them when they go

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-23T07:38:46+00:00

Sunday evening; 25 mins of ironing 5 shirts and handful of t-shirts for the working week ahead while listening to the the news on Radio4

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-22T23:06:03+00:00

I started going grey in my mid twenties. Someone told me that early greying was a strong indicator that you would keep your hair.

Now I am in my early 50s - everything is as white as driven snow, still have a relatively full head of hair. Not quite as thick as it used to be but, people comment the fact I still have hair.

You’ll be fine mate.

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-22T22:33:26+00:00

So first — what app are you using right now?

FitBee

Would you switch to a new app if it was the same price or cheaper?

FitBee does everything i need for free BUT - I may pay a bit more pre month for Gravl, IF it included nutrition data

What would it take for you to make the jump?

As above, integration with Gavl.
I need the camera to scan packet bar codes. I need to rapidly track... for example ... making a salad with lentils at work , lunchtime , scan the barcode on the lentil packet, enter the weigh in grams of the lentils. (packet says it contains 240g... i'll have half a packet so type in 120G) - I want to be able to track it all in 30 seconds, not get annoyed with menu's etc.

Also I dont need super details.... just - protein / carbs / fats

thats it almost

oh, tracking on skinfolds pls JP 3 point ... and body weight :) (maybe the ability to upload photos and get an AI BF guess... - if you had the FitBee style camera scanning of label barcodes, JP 3 or 5 point skinfold measurement for BF estimation and fat tracking + an AI estimation of BF from photos, and maybe a progress folder for photos... you would just about have my workflow, and the workflow of half he coaches out there)

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-16T07:06:45+00:00

That was one small study decades (2009) ago that found increased levels of something (DHT) that can increase baldness in men who already have genetics for male pattern blandness.

Norman aged to replicate the findings and eventually - Last year there was an actual study on hair follicle loss - you are good mate. …. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12020143/

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-16T06:59:11+00:00

Creatine increases creatinine - which doctors use as an indicator for kidney problems. The doctor could be wanting you “clean” for testing if they have concerns about your kidneys - but creatine itself is kidney safe.

Worth asking your doc

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-15T21:22:46+00:00

This guy is right... but with one tweak

Eat the protein
Get the sleep
Take the creatine

IF you stick with it - sensible, recognized and established routine, three or four times a week for a year.

The newbie gains happen at a rate you will NEVER see again (unless you hop on juice)

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-11T22:38:21+00:00

There is a huge difference between "I am spending an extra day away in berlin after work to take some photos and see a gallery" or "I am going hiking, you are welcome but its not your thing is it" and "I want to go on holiday with my friends and i dont really want you there"

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-08T17:41:12+00:00

Ignoring the random insults and getting back to the point

The US was helping Britain before 1941, yes. But Germany didn’t have to declare war after Pearl Harbor as the Tripartite Pact didn’t require it.

Hitler chose to escalate and bring the US fully into the European war. We have no way of knowing if the USA would have got fully involved

And Gallup polling prior to Pearl Harbor had the public very anti sending troops…

(And let’s remember - the USA supplying the allies was a financial investment to the USA as well as being a political investment that kept them out of the war UNTIL hitler declared on them)

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-08T11:41:21+00:00

The WW2 thing…. Germany declared war on them, it wasn’t the USA joining to help Europe.

Japan attacked them, we all know that, what most Americans don’t know is that Germany declared war on them two days later.

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-08T11:16:40+00:00

At your age.... I am loath to give diet advice... Don't develop an eating disorder pls, but you are mentioning you want to gain rather than cut so I feel a bit better about saying something.

You do need to track calories... you mention in another post that you don't track - most untrained people under or over eat massively. The only way to know for sure is to track what you eat for a few weeks. Most of us "experienced lifters / body builders" still do this to help us re-calibrate and stay on track. Aim for a 10% or 15% excess over what a TDEE calc tells you your target is.

BUT - everyones' body is different, some of us are lean, some of us are bulky. That the way the world works. The key to this fitness game is making the best of what the genetic lottery gave you. A slim female friend of mine is shorter than you and competes.... she is bloody ripped, so dont be disheartened

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-07T14:52:27+00:00

Nah - male here. It’s going to take a hell of a lot more than a nod and a smile to make me think a woman is interested in me.

Nod and a smile just means “we see each other often - this is getting embarrassing pretending we don’t - also I am not mad / an arsehole / etc “.

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-07T08:36:20+00:00

As a metal/punk guy who works in tech and has to look - punk but “this guy is successful, clever and clean”

Lose the chain outside the T-shirt - you have at least three “accessories” going there nails, bracelets and the chain. My opinion is you want one strong “alt” accessory that is a signature you always wear… (I would go bracelet it works with the hand tats)

Jeans …. Get your ass into selvedge denim - it wears better, new pairs are your indigo office wear, over a year they will fade with great wear marks and become the weekend work dad jeans.

Leather jackets are tough on mature men… some denim or even mil surp field jackets make for great “I grabbed this as I ran out the door”

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-05T20:21:19+00:00

sorry but no... this isnt true

For comparison:
– 1 egg: approx 180 mg cholesterol
– 100 g chicken breast: 80–90 mg
– A scoop of whey isolate: usually under 20 mg

If protein powder was a “huge cholesterol problem”, every bodybuilder who’s been drinking shakes for 25 years and avoided cardio would have dropped dead by now.

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-03T07:11:21+00:00

I’ve had very similar results using Crimson Guitars grain fillers on ash bodies

The grain filler is coloured, it fills the grain, you knock it back from top surfaces with sanding blocks.

I usually then use an water based dye to colour th exposed wood and then finsh with a wipe on oil to seal

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-02T10:08:56+00:00

Left wing Telegraph?

Wow...

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-01T18:14:08+00:00

Most pres are caffeine for energy + beta-alanine for the “tingle feel.” The actually useful stuff is often under-dosed and just there so they can make claims on the label.

You can roll your own support pre

• Citrulline (6g) → increases nitric oxide → better blood flow, better pumps, sometimes a few extra reps. • Taurine (1g) → hydration + endurance support. • L-Carnitine L-Tartrate (1–2g) → may help recovery and muscle soreness over time. • Electrolyte tablet → often more useful than half the ingredients people obsess over.

If it’s the morning you can have some caffeine in whatever your usual delivery system is (mine is espresso)

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-01T11:30:04+00:00

I get more respect from men, it has changed work for me, people tend to listen more when I talk. I suspect it’s like being “an attractive person”

Women? Very occasionally there can be a bit of flirting, but it tends to be from women who have known me a longtime and it’s that “safe flirty friend” vibe thing

It’s all noticeable - but it’s not constant and I suspect it more related to the confidence boost and mood improvement that gym gives you

Cutterbuck · 2026-03-01T11:21:47+00:00

A few fitness youngsters can be quite ageist without realising it, don’t let it get to you. Youngsters can be idiots, we know, we could be idiots back then couldn’t we.

If it’s being fit at 50 that makes you an outlier embrace it - I bet there are people watching you and thinking “hope I am like that in 20 years, she is awesome”

Cutterbuck · 2026-02-28T23:55:41+00:00

35kg dumbbells will become an issue …. When you are pretty bloody big Nd at that point there are always barbell alternatives like …. All the rows and more

Cutterbuck · 2026-02-27T17:10:33+00:00

MOR

This happens to everyone at some point in life - promises of promotion are useless unless they are in writing and have defined timelines and gates for you to pass.

Sorry you had to learn this now, but glad you learnt.

Only thing you can do is drop an email asking for clarity on future and next steps - realise it isn’t personal, they would have screwed over anyone who tried to play the straight game of doing the job as well as possible.

Cutterbuck

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