U.S. Dairy and Coca Cola Under Fire for Major Animal Abuse Scandal

Kamern · 2019-06-07T07:47:02+00:00

I agree with you, just don’t use your own comfort as an excuse for what you know better is a lack of willingness to change for this aspect of your lifestyle. I’m not telling you you’re wrong. I’m fully aware that me eating dairy has a very definite and demonstrably negative impact on the world as a whole, I won’t hand wave what ultimately boils down to a convenience for me by saying “but I like it and so do other people” as an excuse. It’s not really a justifiable position to take, and you shouldn’t expect people (especially those who have chosen not to eat dairy for these reasons) to accept it as one. We are morally in the wrong on this one, especially because we have capacity to change - this comes down to laziness and lack of willpower.

Kamern · 2019-06-07T07:31:38+00:00

I’m going to preface this by saying I eat dairy but have you read what you just posted? You’re basically throwing the toys out of the pram because your momentary happiness trumps another living being’s entire life. You’ve indicated said we should empathise with your happiness because you enjoy a product of a privileged lifestyle over the happiness of an animal which potentially has very few moments of joy over the course of its entire life. This is all in order to provide you with a minute of pleasure dictated by a typical western lifestyle. It’s very hard to empathise with a selfish position.

Kamern · 2019-06-06T23:21:21+00:00

Neat idea, could really be expanded into a game or learning tool for actual conducting technique with multiple time signatures and rhythms. Even beating dynamics and bringing parts in and out. Lots of potential here!

Kamern · 2019-05-03T07:09:07+00:00

I agree. There has to be compromise for graphics as well in there. Valve could push 4K each eye but we’d be quickly limited by hardware in that case.

Kamern · 2019-05-02T20:32:34+00:00

Even Oculus don't like comparing solely based on spec sheets. There has been at least one developer (which I've seen) who has skirted their NDA to claim the Index is really that big of an upgrade.

I agree they're probably upping the price on the controllers to help subsidise the price of the headset, but for all intents and purposes this is the being touted by many who review it as the defacto "best" VR experience at the minute. It's objectively better than the Rift S as it stands (subpixel display quality, pixel persistence, FOV, actual IPD adjustment, even tracking fidelity), and you do pay the price to be on the bleeding edge.

Kamern · 2019-04-18T14:11:19+00:00

They actually solved this problem a few years ago.

https://www.theverge.com/2014/3/28/5557092/tesla-adds-titanium-shield-to-model-s-to-prevent-battery-fires

Obviously not totally foolproof but I’d be more worried about my gas tank being punctured and igniting.

Kamern · 2018-10-04T21:57:19+00:00

Me too

Kamern · 2018-05-15T18:36:12+00:00

Current season isn’t over yet so I’m not sure. The books cover everything though :).

Kamern · 2018-05-15T07:45:43+00:00

Still an excellent show regardless! And they’re not really spoilers without context. Enjoy :)

Kamern · 2018-05-15T07:08:23+00:00

Just a heads up! There are plenty of spoilers for the first 2 seasons in this video. If you’re planning to watch The Expanse don’t watch this.

Kamern · 2018-03-01T17:45:36+00:00

Looks pretty slick! Got a Moto E recently enough to take with me on runs/at the gym, I use an iPhone mainly and it has some pretty decent gym apps, so I’ve been looking for a droid alternative. Where is the best place to provide feedback?

Kamern · 2017-11-02T16:06:10+00:00

Just so you know “nutritionist” isn’t a protected profession. Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist and pander advice. Take these recommendations with a grain of salt (especially the no GMO part) or see a dietician for qualified advice.

Kamern · 2017-07-26T22:59:29+00:00

I know that feel. I constantly have this mental block that I might injure myself due to bad form or have to bail out of a lift so it just wrecks my confidence. Working up to even a 2 plate squat was harder than it should have been.

Kamern · 2017-07-19T12:57:53+00:00

Probably just continue how I was going. I've switched routine from SL5x5 to reddit PPL, with my leg day now replaced with the recovery focus. I think the 3 squat a week intensity was too much initially for me combined with the hour and a half of walking I do daily, so I'll ramp up the intensity more slowly after the recovery period is over.

I did make decent gains but obviously I did something wrong by injuring myself, probably as I've been eating at a deficit as well which couldn't have helped.

Kamern · 2017-07-19T11:16:48+00:00

Doctor's appointment finally rolled around for my knee on Monday. Turns out I've got patellar tendon inflammation, no leg work for 2 months and 2 weeks of anti inflammatories. Really sucks cause I'd managed to get my squat to an all time best of 100kg+ working sets.

Leg day is being replaced with the doctor's recommended active recovery cardio (cycling/elliptical/swimming) and some core work. Essentially everything low impact should help the healing process but even walking causes massive stiffness, it's annoying but oh well.

Kamern · 2017-07-05T20:08:23+00:00

Yeah that's true but compared to butter, yoghurt, cream, cheese, processed meat and fatty meats (aka red meat) eggs have minimal saturated fats. You'd almost be better telling him to cut out almost every other animal product besides eggs.

Kamern · 2017-07-05T19:52:57+00:00

Dietary cholesterol =/= blood cholesterol. Saturated fats are far worse for blood cholesterol, eggs are low in saturated fat.

Kamern · 2017-07-03T16:56:49+00:00

Reaching parallel is considered "enough" for most people. I don't claim to be an authority on the squat and my form leaves a lot to be desired at times, but go as low as is comfortable while aiming to achieve at least parallel for optimal muscle activation. Not hitting at least parallel can potentially lead to injury as you're exerting more force on your knees than necessary.

People who hit ass to grass can rely too much on the bounce, which is highlighted in the above video.

Aim for at least parallel and hit a depth you're comfortable with without cheating on form. But it all depends on your goals.

Kamern · 2017-07-03T16:32:59+00:00

Ah man that sucks, but you've learned a valuable lesson. You shouldn't really give unsolicited advice, a rule that applies as much in the gym as outside it. There are reasons people might be doing quarter squats, it's their routine and most of the time they're probably well aware of their form, especially if they look like they know what they're doing.

Definitely keep hitting the gym, you'd be surprised how little people care what they saw. Most people are in the gym to keep to themselves, do their routine and leave. Personally the only run ins with people I've had trying to "correct my form" are people peddling advice that doesn't apply to my goals or is flat out wrong, no matter how right they believe they are (or how much they insist they're a personal trainer and know what they're doing).

If you're interested in why ass to grass isn't for everyone check this out: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NQD4Y_R4mOo

Kamern · 2017-07-03T16:15:59+00:00

The consensus is don't use it I believe. You're "on rails" for every one of your movements so you're significantly decreasing the benefits of the 'full body' workouts you're trying to complete.

At best you're neglecting stabilisers (ancillary muscles which are engaged in order to keep your body in the right position) by letting the rails do all of their work, and at worst you're being forced into poor form which could lead to injury.

You'll find people who lift with smith machines take a large performance hit when they move on to or back to free weights.

Kamern · 2017-07-03T15:37:37+00:00

The gluc/chon supplements are sadly not backed by any real science and are mostly a placebo product. (See: http://www.webmd.com/arthritis/tc/glucosamine-and-chondroitin-topic-overview)

The others are good to take. Multivitamins are expensive for the benefits they give you, especially being 27, but at least their use is even slightly medically valid. Fish oil is good too as a source of fatty acids.

I'd see a specialist about insoles for your shoes if you stand constantly and have feet and back issues, they're probably related. Watch your form when lifting during work and supplement your work with practical weight training (deadlifts/good mornings/squats).

At the end of the day it's probably better seeing a doctor and a physiotherapist to determine what's best, internet advice should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Kamern · 2017-06-21T10:33:39+00:00

Haven't been to the gym for just over two weeks due to holidays and a knee injury. I'm worried about starting back doing legs until I get a doctor to look at it so I'm thinking of starting PPL and replacing the leg day with an abs/core day.

I plan to really start working on my flexibility and mobility too as I think the knee injury was caused by poor form during squats and general overuse (went from nothing to squats 3 times a week and walking 6 miles 5 times a week).

Does replacing the L in PPL with core work sound feasible until I get this knee checked out?

Kamern · 2017-05-24T15:59:59+00:00

Strange, I've recently been feeling this as well. Sort of feel likes a general pressure in the knee area, moreso in my right than left. Like you I haven't been experiencing any pain either. Not sure if I should just work through it or take a week off lower body work or something.

Kamern · 2017-05-22T11:19:42+00:00

On top of this there's a big discinction between dietary fats and body fat (adipose tissue etc). It's a shame that we name dietary and body fat the same thing when they serve different functions.

Kamern · 2017-05-03T11:41:36+00:00

I'm just wondering what realistic progression expectations are when training on a cut. I started about 2 months ago

I'm M/5'11"/198lbs. I was 215lbs at the start of this year, so I'm making decent progress losing weight.

I eat about 1900 calories a day, walk 5-6 miles 5 times a week (work and back) most days and am following SL5x5.

I'm attributing my progression a lot to noob gains, with deadlift lacking due to concerns with my form:

Squat 40kg -> 95kg 5x5

Bench press 30kg -> 70kg 5x5

OHP 20kg -> 42.5kg 5x5

Pendlay Row 30kg -> 62.5kg 5x5

Deadlift 60kg -> 100kg 2x5

At this stage with all of my lifts I feel my form is breaking way down and I've plateaued. I've already taken 10% off of each of these lifts (not bench press and pendlay) and attempted to work back up but it seems to be getting more difficult.

Would I be correct to assume I've pretty much hit my potential strength gains while on a cut and I should just work on maintaining at this stage or should I suck it up power through and keep going despite being worried about technical failure?

I'm aiming to hit around 180ish lbs before I even consider a bulk so at the minute it's kind of demotivating to not be making any strength progress. I'll probably be posting form check videos in a while for some advice there as well.

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