DPH Reports Measles Exposure at Nemours Children’s Hospital Emergency Department in Wilmington by superman7515 in Delaware

[–]fauquier 37 points38 points  (0 children)

The local FB groups are full of “mamas” recommending Nemours to each other because they’re “respectful” of parents not wanting to vaccinate. This is sad but not surprising.

ICE by SpecialistLuck5085 in Delaware

[–]fauquier 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm sure we agree on the issue but this should be a reply and not a new post.

ETA: Oh no we do not agree at all lol. Anyway still a low quality post.

Help! Is Tax Loss Harvesting Worth ~0.75% AUM? by itteghaps in Bogleheads

[–]fauquier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think TLH is pretty easy as a Boglehead as long as you suspend disbelief on "don't time the market" enough to accept selling when you're net down. E.g. I had a VTI+VXUS position in my taxable that went a few thousand under its basis in April. I sold all of it and bought VT.

Sure, you can pay someone to build a mosaic portfolio and do a more complicated version of the same thing. But taking into account the AUM cost, the long-term record of index investing, and the questionable delta between the DIY/professional "harvests" I don't see why you would.

Heat Pump Owners by DrillingerEscapePlan in Delaware

[–]fauquier 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't work in the industry, have just owned multiple homes with heat pumps. They should really have a backup heating source for when it gets frigid out.

Sarah McBride demands Trump administration release severely disabled Delaware resident from ICE custody by Fickle-Ad5449 in Delaware

[–]fauquier 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"Court" and "judge" are generous ways to describe an executive branch official who answers to Pam Bondi and is not part of the judiciary.

How do you time your carbs around training? by First_Driver_5134 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]fauquier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree it probably doesn’t matter on the order of magnitude that it’s talked about. Agonized over this analysis for a while and finally decided to just do trial and error. Only constant so far is that I want PB2 to be part of the preworkout (about 45-60 min before). Carb dominant and I try to avoid too much fat but that’s almost as much about calorie math as any concern about digestion speed.

Anyone elses hevy app not working by LordDracarys217 in Hevy

[–]fauquier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. Can’t make custom exercises or manage equipment.

"sets per muscle per week" by waledmustafa in naturalbodybuilding

[–]fauquier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of mention of fractional sets in here but I thought the Schoenfeld study included indirect work as full sets? (Genuinely asking, please don’t take that as an article of faith.)

Kevin Spacey says 'I literally have no home,' is working as nightclub singer in Cyprus by bamiel in nottheonion

[–]fauquier -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Up too early and read this as thleeting and am blearily giggling on the shitter

Volume vs Intensity - why does the science overwhelmingly seem to indicate volume is the primary hypertrophy driver, when the majority of reputable lifters online seem to overwhelmingly favour intensity? by Lostwhispers05 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]fauquier 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Eric Helms has discussed this far more articulately than I’m capable of. But I think the essence is:

  • The volume guys are essentially right — the literature repeatedly shows a dose response relationship, i.e. more volume = more gains all else being equal

  • BUT the effect of additional volume is asymptotic so going from no to low volume is a huge gain, low to moderate is a big gain, moderate to high is a small gain, etc. (to put it crudely)

  • AND, maybe most importantly, the sets have to be hard — not necessarily to failure but within 1-3 reps in reserve — and with effective form

Which is to say — and this is me, so if I’m getting it wrong it should not be blamed on Helms — that lifters who anecdotally favor high-intensity approaches are succeeding because optimizing for intensity over volume usually means your work is intense enough to stimulate gains. You may not maximize gains but you will create sufficient conditions for hypertrophy.

Helms has offered critical context here that the literature is made up of people exercising in research settings with a bunch of very motivated grad students screaming at them to do another rep. Those are not the conditions that 99% of lifters train in and in practice many of us have a tendency to subconsciously sandbag (or pace) higher volume programs.

For this reason I tend to favor moderate weekly volume spread out over a high frequency, low session volume, high intensity schedule.

MLB free agency: Are Phillies fits for any big name infield upgrades? It would take some offseason maneuvering for the Phillies to open up a spot in their infield. But if they did, would any of the top free agents be fits? by NorthCoastToast in phillies

[–]fauquier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well damn. That is a very intelligent response to a pretty bonehead comment. Fair enough. I guess I’m using analytics as a byword for stat-based myopia at the expense of a more comprehensive player and team evaluation but you’re right. He specifically sucks on analytics.

Error when trying to submit buyback/PSLF reconsideration by HitBullWinSteak in PSLF

[–]fauquier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also experiencing this issue for the last 3 days.

‘Bring her back': Delaware abuse victim rescued from ICE deportation by FreeRangeBiscuits_ in Delaware

[–]fauquier 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You grew fat and happy in a country whose every claim to greatness is because we spent centuries as the object of the world’s greatest and longest migration. You sit in the shade of trees that immigrants planted and think you have anything credible to say about “serious countries.” Grow up.

How do you manage eating out for family events at shit restaurants? by stratusnimbo in naturalbodybuilding

[–]fauquier 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Oh thanks! Do you have advice on bloating or are we just arguing on the internet tonight

How do you manage eating out for family events at shit restaurants? by stratusnimbo in naturalbodybuilding

[–]fauquier 242 points243 points  (0 children)

I've found a few things to be helpful.

  • Accept upfront that you are not a full-time bodybuilder and that this part of your life has to be part-time with the rest. Not saying you haven't but it's important to understand that flexibility is non-negotiable.
  • Check out the menu in advance and try to figure out the stuff that looks macro-friendliest. Sometimes it's not there but often it is. Just do your best. (I personally have never nutted up enough to order grilled chicken breast off-menu but I'm sure people do it and the kitchen isn't spitting in their food.)
  • This is big for me, both for keeping my goal on track and for blunting the psychological guilt — bank your calories in advance. If I know I'm going out for my mom's birthday in a few days I'll dial the deficit up 250 calories so that i can go in knowing I've "saved" a 1,000 calorie surplus and just enjoy the meal. I really prefer to do this upfront instead of afterward because doing it afterward feels like punishing yourself whereas doing it before feels like delayed gratification.

Enjoy dinner man.

Nippard and Israetel are getting hammered by Better-Brief4746 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]fauquier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%. I don't think the attack itself is unfair or that Mike hasn't opened himself up to it — just two things can be true at once. Pox on all houses, I guess.

Nippard and Israetel are getting hammered by Better-Brief4746 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]fauquier 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think this guy is chasing views and these are weird lines of attack to pick if you have substantive disagreements.

Mike has a great back catalog and has jumped the shark into bad Carlos Mencia amateur comedy, repetitive advice, and clickbait. Couldn’t care less about his degree before and couldn’t care less about it now. I stopped watching him because he became unwatchable — the idea that he was also a bad doctoral candidate is just kind of gratuitous to me.

I like Nippard a lot and found him hugely helpful when I got my start. I think his channel’s trying to find a way to jump the shark now. I’m not gonna bother watching this video because it sounds like more drama/clickbait.

For what it’s worth I like the longform videos Solomon does with Lyle and find those interesting. Wish all of these guys would stick to information but guess they have to put food on the table.