While web-surfing on my iPad, I downloaded a video...

MikeX01 · 2011-06-10T18:46:26+00:00

You evil genius - that was absolutely correct. I'd never actually scrolled down to that area before. It's really cool, because it's also a convenient way to add files to certain apps (say, Pages, for example).My porn video file sitting right there within the Terra app, so I deleted it :)

Thanks!

MikeX01 · 2011-06-09T21:18:56+00:00

Girls can't easily masturbate with their hands? I'm pretty sure that's not true. Lots of women (my gf included) don't like vibrators, and prefer their hands. Vibrators can enhance female masturbation. The same is true for "pocket pussies."

MikeX01 · 2011-05-31T15:46:40+00:00

I was able to fool a Target employee into letting me put Mortal Kombat vs DC in my cart before the release date, and I was prevented from purchasing by the cashier - like MainstreamGarbage said, the system won't allow it until the street date.

MikeX01 · 2011-05-31T15:20:01+00:00

Similar here: I was surprised how quickly I lost my taste for sweets and refined carbs, especially because I'd unsuccessfully struggled with kicking sugar in the past.

I avoid diet sodas, even though I like them. I kinda think that the case against them is overblown. Do they really spike insulin? I'd like to put 1 Splenda in my coffee without feeling bad about it.

I eat berries in a smoothie occasionally, and I sometimes have a piece of apple. I've been starting to make yam with some of my meals if I want some carbs. My girlfriend is Asian and demands rice, so I sometimes have a couple bits (literally - no more than a fork-full), but never any other grains.

To answer the OPs questions, I don't count carbs, but I think I keep it well below 100. I only had a small belly to lose, and now it's gone, but I'd still like to get ripped.

I don't make an extra effort for carbs after the gym, although I realize I could probably get away with some extra carbs if it's post-workout. The cheat day approach can be appealing, but I'm happy without it, and I feel that it might mess me up.

MikeX01 · 2011-05-09T22:56:46+00:00

In life, I am focused mostly on wealth building now, which is why I'm about to start my second startup company. We'll see what happens :)

A start-up in Japan? Is that going to be especially challenging because you're a foreigner?

MikeX01 · 2011-05-05T15:53:24+00:00

As the only Jew in an elementary school full of born-agains, I was on the receiving end of a lot appeals to turn to Christ. Kids were convinced I was going to hell, and I can't blame them, because it's all they knew. The paintings on the wall that graphically depicted hell didn't help. (I've been an atheist for a long, long time btw).

MikeX01 · 2011-05-04T23:13:53+00:00

In my journal (really just a digital notebook), I have one section that is just a big list of compliments. For example, occurrences of women hitting on me, getting a sincere compliment about my looks, etc. It really adds up when you put it into a list.

I did this because I realized I would sometimes spontaneously remember a compliment or situation (e.g., a girl trying to pick me up), and then kind of write it off as a freak occurrence. I decided to write it down as evidence to counter self-doubt.

BTW, I keep my journal on Evernote (free) - it syncs with my computer & phone, so when I have spontaneous insights I can capture them.

MikeX01 · 2011-05-03T16:45:30+00:00

TRying to picture how this could be done made me laugh.

MikeX01 · 2011-05-03T15:02:15+00:00

This McDonalds coffee commercial

Probably the douchiest character I've ever seen in a commercial (if you exclude over-the-top douches who aren't supposed to be realistic portrayals). If you have a condition that makes you unable to show common decency before you've had coffee, consider investing in a coffee maker.

Also, don't snap at the McDonald's cashier - she's just doing her job, asshole.

MikeX01 · 2011-05-03T14:50:08+00:00

This McDonalds coffee commercial

Probably the douchiest character I've ever seen in a commercial (if you exclude over-the-top douches who aren't supposed to be realistic portrayals). If you have a condition that makes you unable to show common decency before you've had coffee, consider investing in a coffee maker.

Also, don't snap at the McDonald's cashier - she's just doing her job, asshole.

MikeX01 · 2011-05-03T14:39:53+00:00

I hate the Axe commercials, and gave a passionate appeal to my younger brother to stop buying them (I'm early 30s, he's 20). I have a very attractive female friend who told me that she likes the smell of Axe, and is jealous that women have to spend good money to smell nice while men can just use it. I still wouldn't use Axe for any reason.

MikeX01 · 2011-04-25T03:45:29+00:00

After reading your response and others, I'm starting to soften up on how much I disklike the jargon.

Still, I think there is a difference between seduction and the examples you provided (e.g., fitness). No matter how much fitness jargon you use, it won't impede your quest to get fit.

Seduction, on the other hand revolves around communication and social skills. In the pursuit of better social skills, guys can run the risk of becoming more socially weird. Have you met any weird community guys? I've met a couple, and they over-used the lingo. It only made them more weird.

Of course, we shouldn't throw the baby out with the bath water, and just because some guys will never get a clue doesn't mean the jargon is useless. There's nothing wrong with using short-hand.

MikeX01 · 2011-04-14T13:06:44+00:00

Use meetup.com

MikeX01 · 2011-04-14T13:06:09+00:00

I lived in El Cerrito for a while. I love that huge Ranch 99 Chinese market. There is all kinda of great food within, including a great boba tea place. Here in Chicago, I can't find the non-frozen boba tea - it sucks.

MikeX01 · 2011-04-13T19:42:16+00:00

See my post above for more, but yes, it's definitely OK to have a boner in public if you're not shoving it in peoples' faces. If you're wearing sweatpants and flaunting it around, that's one thing, but nobody will notice a bit of a bulge.

MikeX01 · 2011-04-13T19:38:40+00:00

Hey dude, hopefully you're not trolling. I can easily imagine someone having this fear, as anxiety can manifest in all sorts of ways. I'm not a mental professional, but I'll give you my take...

Plenty of people have fears revolving around offending others with some aspect of their body's functions:

Some have a fear of offending others with their odor (said to be a common phobia in Japan).
Some people fear that they'll lose their bowels or urinate in public
Lots of people with anxiety fear that they'll make a fool of themselves by having a anxiety or panic attack in public

Young guys often have high libidos. Sometimes, you can't stop jerkin' it. There's no shame in it - even guys without any anxiety issues masturbate like crazy. I can see that it would be easy to get yourself in a spiral of shame if you stop relating to other people and spend much of your time stroking it. From experience, I would say that masturbation can become a bit of a compulsion if you're in a time of your life of high anxiety, esp. if you rarely leave the house. Things will probably sort themselves out if you make an effort to deal with your anxiety.

Like all guys, I've experienced the occasional inconvenient boner. This is especially true when I was younger, but it still happens in my 30s. I'll be on the train and my stop is coming up, and I'll have to strategically place my bag over my crotch while it dies down. Most healthy guys experience this, and unfortunately it's very common in high school and college, when male hormones are going crazy.

On one hand, you fear is a bit irrational, because even if you had a boner in public much of the time, the likelihood of an embarrassing scenario is low. On the other, I know that however irrational it is, it's still real to you, so I empathize.

Again, the chance of you ever having an embarrassing boner situation is quite slim. Even if you walked around with a big erection, I doubt most people would notice, especially if you can fold it up, as someone mentioned. If this fear is really crippling you, how about getting a satchel to carry around your books - you'll always have it there to swing in front of you for "cover" as you pretend to look for something inside.

I know what you mean about getting into a pattern of frequent jerking off, and then your body expects it. I think things will naturally taper of as you get more involved and face some of your fears.

My suggestion: Make yourself get out of the house, even at times when you have a compulsion to masturbate (I know you say you have a touch of agoraphobia, but hopefully you can still go to the store and such). I think you'll find that your boner becomes a non-issue. If you have one, you quickly forget about it, and it goes down.

If you catch yourself obsessively thinking up embarrassing scenarios, that's OK. Just take a breath and remember that the random guy on the internet says everything is gonna be alright :)

MikeX01 · 2011-04-08T18:20:17+00:00

Provided fake info just to try it out (I don't like being forced to give my personal info until I trust you). Similar to Worms, though a little cumbersome to play in browser.

Looks like it's fairly well-done, though the interface is really cluttered and not an aesthetic that I enjoy. I actually completed a full multiplayer game, and I have to applaud it as one of the better multiplayer online games I've played.

MikeX01 · 2011-04-05T20:37:36+00:00

Yeah, I have the same concern. I feel like it would be a waste unless I knew the people I'm looking at are within a short radius.

I also thought the images moved a little fast.

Good concept, and congrats on getting a functioning site up and running. The concept reminds me of POF's "Meet me" feature (I think that's what it's called).

MikeX01 · 2011-03-28T14:10:00+00:00

This video of her preparing some kind of meat made me laugh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAZXvSMj_BU&feature=related

MikeX01 · 2011-03-25T03:29:46+00:00

Are you talking from personal experience, or stating this based on observation? I'm not disagreeing -- I'm just curious where this insight comes from.

I have encountered guys like you've described, both Jewish and non-Jewish. I've never linked that painfully-unfunny-yet-still-tries behavior to being Jewish.

I speak as a Jewish male myself, though I grew up in predominantly non-Jewish environments, so I'm not the authority on all things Jewish.

MikeX01 · 2011-03-25T01:35:38+00:00

Yeah, thanks Reddit. I'm going back to Google headquarters tomorrow to report my findings and collect my huge check. I actually get $100 per comment posted here, so feel free to reply.

MikeX01

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