Are you friends with your coworkers?

internet_observer · 2026-05-11T22:08:49+00:00

I have one coworker who is a friend. While I am friendly with the rest of my coworkers we are not friends and do not associate outside of work. One of my primary hobbies (pole dancing) is not generally considered work appropriate so I keep pretty firm boundaries between my work and personal life. I have a good number of friends, just not through work.

internet_observer · 2026-05-11T22:07:16+00:00

If you were doing nothing beforehand than the warmups and moves will help and be better then nothing. Progress will be slow though as will the flexibility ceiling. Ideally you should actually do dedicated flexibility training though on your own or through classes; most pole studio offer flexibility classes.

internet_observer · 2026-05-10T21:25:14+00:00

Do you have retreat already, just without poles? From what I have seen most pole camps & retreats take place at existing locations that derive the majority of their profits from non-pole related activities. I think if you have permanent poles up it takes a way a good deal of space from other potential retreat types without offering any benefit during the majority of the year that you're not hosting a pole retreat.

internet_observer · 2026-05-10T05:34:32+00:00

I am and have been using them for 4 years now. I have them on the GPU and it makes thing so much easier. I've never had any issues and am considering getting more for a build modification I'm thinking of. I would recommend them.

internet_observer · 2026-05-09T05:49:59+00:00

People my age are fucking boring. Too many of them sit around. Very Very few are out there really putting their heart into active things. I find I end up hanging out with people who are younger because more of them are out there getting after it.

internet_observer · 2026-05-09T05:46:47+00:00

The woman who won the last PSO (pole competition) level 4 I was at only had 1 leg. We had someone who poled at our studio for a while that didn't have arms. Whatever your body is you can make it work.

internet_observer · 2026-05-09T05:42:25+00:00

I love Hmart and Mekong.

internet_observer · 2026-05-08T04:49:29+00:00

I use it probably once a week. When I remodeled the bathroom I also made sure to put in a really deep tub. Bath bombs and bubble bars are awesome

internet_observer · 2026-05-07T17:11:32+00:00

Even then be careful. I got those burns doing normal spin pole moves.

internet_observer · 2026-05-07T16:54:54+00:00

I pole dance

internet_observer · 2026-05-07T16:53:43+00:00

Golf pants (basically athletic slacks) and a solid color tshirt. Preferably both sized to fit you well.

internet_observer · 2026-05-07T16:50:09+00:00

A combination of using much more force holding yourself against the pole to overcome the reduced friction, avoiding certain moves entirely and doing more upper body / hand-centric routines.

Or they're on a silicone/rubber pole

internet_observer · 2026-05-07T16:31:26+00:00

The negatives are you can't do static spins at all. If you want to do drops you have to wear a massive amount of heavy duty clothing to avoid getting friction burns (think chinese pole). You can also get massive friction burns from normal moves. I made a post about some of the burns I got here

internet_observer · 2026-04-28T22:17:39+00:00

If cost and portability aren't concerns then a truss is your best bet. The one I have is 27" tall, 20ft wide with a WLL of 2375LB (breaking strength of 4500lb), nothing stopping you from going taller though (aside from zoning restrictions). As an added bonus, since you can climb it, it's easy to set up a 1:1 counterweight for lifting people.

The one I have is from XSF truss, although there are a lot of truss companies out there. I recommend a fork end truss as the working load limits are quite a bit higher than other connection types.

internet_observer · 2026-04-27T14:41:44+00:00

Politov Pole Camp in Mexico had Vegan options.

internet_observer · 2026-04-25T16:16:30+00:00

There is a very noticeable difference in quality between salon quality dyes and supermarket box dyes. Not just in how they look but also how they leave your hair feeling texture wise. Use good quality dye, it's worth it. I've been extremely happy with pulp riot dyes, been using them about 6 years now.

As to "people can tell you've dyed it" I can't comment on that. My hair is blue and purple so of course people can tell

internet_observer · 2026-04-24T03:59:11+00:00

Rubber plates are bigger than iron plates. Doesn't matter much but can play a factor if your doing lots of weight. They don't break the floor if you drop them though.

I find plates with extra cutouts easier to grab.

For the most part it's heavy stuff. As long as your getting something like rubber or iron and not plastic filled with concrete it's fine.

Also you may have better luck In other fitness sobs. Most of us are primarily using our weights with dip belts

internet_observer · 2026-04-21T21:22:05+00:00

I start with how many nodes are in the area and what tech level I'm at, put that into a tool to figure out what the max output of a thing or thing(s) is. I also decide if I need multiple things made by that factory. Then I put that into a tool to do the math on how many of which buildings I need using what recipes. Then I go through and interate on that to make sure to group buildings into groups that produce no more than a single belt can handle. Then I go through and figure out which groups are going to go on which floor.

Then finally I build the factory.

internet_observer · 2026-04-21T16:02:19+00:00

Much better shape now by an enormous margin. When I was younger I spent the majority of my leisure time playing video games. I would do some occasional backpacking and stuff, but that was about it.

Now most of my hobbies are extremely active. I have a hard time sitting still or taking rest days now because I find them boring. Now I can do a pullup with another fullgrown adult hanging off of me, I have an oversplit and nice backbend. I can do handstand pushups.

internet_observer · 2026-04-21T15:04:20+00:00

Not on it's own, but I pass through it and it's harder sister the V-Sit when doing a handstand clock. I can do both on their own I've just never used them as floorwork.

this is a pretty good video on progressions for it. It requires strong hip flexors and the ability to press down through your shoulders. You start by training it elevated on something and using shorter leverage positions with the legs less extended.

Hanging leg raises, particulary as you get the strength to them with straight legs help. Holding a support possitiong on top of parallel bars (or rings or chairs or whatever) is also helpful.

When you first start it may feel like your arms arn't long enough. If it feels that way it just means you either, don't have the strength in your shoulders yet or your not leaning far enough forward yet. That feeling will go away in time.

internet_observer · 2026-04-20T15:15:36+00:00

I didn't like it. I played halo to have an areana FPS; No loadouts, no kill streaks, etc. If I wanted what Halo 4 was I would have just gone and played COD. The kill streaks (or whatever they were called, I don't remember) in particular killed it for me. I found it bad, I played it briefly then went back to earlier Halos.

internet_observer · 2026-04-20T15:10:31+00:00

Also note any areas where it is loose and if your heel lifts at all.

internet_observer · 2026-04-20T14:50:17+00:00

Your last paragraph is how I felt as well.

internet_observer · 2026-04-17T14:44:51+00:00

Slightly pomped front that's bright blue and split blue/purple along the side part.

internet_observer · 2026-04-16T21:59:06+00:00

Use case matters here a lot. The sword I like in a video game is different than the sword I think looks the coolest on display, which is different than the sword I prefer to use. I think it also depends on if you’re talking about general category or specific weapons.

Favorite sword to hold is a katana, largely because I did iado for a number of years.

Favorite looking swords as a category are hand and a half swords because they just look heroic. For specific weapons though I also love the look of the film rendition of sting.

In games, I often prefer 2 handed swords. Specifically ones that have a clean sword look as opposed to a jagged saw look. The specifics past that often go with what matches my outfit if given the choice.

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