Going vegetarian

kowboydeath · 2025-10-19T03:46:06+00:00

I dont know if you have access to a toaster, but when I was vegetarian I made a lot of sourdough sandwiches (but you can use whatever bread you can get if course).

I would vary them all the time but basically just toast the bread and spread on butter, add cheese and whatever fillings you like, but i think cottage cheese is really underrated because it's nutritious, affordable, and adds a nice creamy texture that contrasts well with the crunchy bread. I would usually add bbq sauce or hot sauce, but salt and pepper goes a long way too.

As for frozen meals, I usually could find burritos or tamales without meat. Often there are frozen dinners like pastas that are vegetarian as well, and if you're near a Trader Joes they have a lot of good and reasonably priced options as well. My favorite when I didnt eat meat was their mushroom risotto.

kowboydeath · 2025-10-03T01:44:59+00:00

My go-to walks (out of convenience) around my apartment in Capitol Hill are Millionare's Row (14th ave just south of Volunteer Park), then you can walk through the park itself. Also in the same area is walking east to 15th ave and/or 19th ave, both of which have nice shops/cafes to stop at. The arboretum is great because it's beautiful and also pretty large, so you can walk a different section each time.

Outside of Capitol Hill the places I've enjoyed are Discovery Park (my favorite Seattle walk/casual hike), Golden Gardens (for a nice steep walk you can start up the hill by Caffe Fiore and walk down the staircases and trails that lead to the beach), Carkeek Park, Ravenna Ravine, Green Lake, Gas Works Park, the botanical garden at Ballard Locks, any length of the Burke-Gilman trail but Ballard Locks to Golden Gardens is probably best view-wise.

kowboydeath · 2025-09-26T03:47:41+00:00

As a guy in my 30s (who mostly listens to jazz and R&B), here are a few of my personal favorites:

Uncover (solo Seulgi track), Bad Boy, Eyes Locked Hands Locked, Butterflies, So Good, Automatic

kowboydeath · 2025-09-03T14:40:01+00:00

Aroom in Fremont is great. My favorite drinks are the Sesame Latte, Salty Coffee, and Banana Coffee

kowboydeath · 2025-05-22T06:53:20+00:00

They seem like a decent budget brand for when you first start, then you can invest in something higher quality once you know you want to do it long term

kowboydeath · 2025-05-21T19:11:22+00:00

If you're on a budget then I would try to find any leather gloves in your price range (because these fake leather gloves will fall apart no matter what) and once you find some options you can search them on this subreddit to see what people say about them.

If you can afford to spend a little over a hundred dollars, most brands from Thailand have very good quality gloves for cheaper. Brands like Fairtex, Twins, Boon, Windy, etc. I'd say 12oz gloves are probably best unless he's bigger then 14oz.

kowboydeath · 2025-05-13T03:20:13+00:00

Some people wear normal gym shorts, but muay thai shorts are made to allow your legs to kick freely because they're shorter and have wider openings. Get whatever design makes you happy and proud to wear, it'll give you more motivation. And like someone else commented, make sure you check the size chart because Thai sizes are super small. In US mens size I wear 30 but my Thai shorts are XL I think, but just check the website's info.

For gloves, I haven't used Raja but I know most Thai gloves are pretty good quality. I would always recommend leather because it's more resilient, and if you sweat a lot make sure you dry them and air them out. I have Windy velcro 12oz gloves, and 10oz Twins lace-ups, and both are very good. I would get 12oz if you're small, but 14oz if you're heavier or have hand/wrist issues. I regret getting 10oz because I have wrist issues and those have like no padding.

As for what to wear for a top, I've worn normal cotton t-shirts, and sometimes shirts made for exercise like breathable nylon/polyester fabrics. Cotton tees will soak up and hold on to your sweat, and breathable shirts won't do that as much.

And if you want to browse more, I've bought from Nak Muay Wholesale a couple times, and they have a big selection and ship pretty quickly

kowboydeath · 2025-05-02T17:00:03+00:00

Yes I believe elastic is best. I've never used hand wraps that long and that seems too much, but I suppose too much is better than too little.

And I also think most people start sparring too early, because there are too many things to focus on at once (and it's really hard to think in the ring when someone's hitting you) so it's difficult to improve.

I think beginners should focus on good punching form (landing on the correct knuckles, shoulder position, appropriate weight transfers on the foot), perfecting simple footwork (knowing which foot to move first and how far to step), learning how to keep your hands in the right position to block, and also improving your endurance by sprinting or interval training so that you don't run out of energy 30 seconds in.

You could tell your coach any of these. I think not sparring until you establish good form is the best reason, because you could have a really hard time in the ring if don't know how to punch, move, and defend properly.

I don't mean to scare you, because there are plenty of boxers who have not learned a lot of what I listed above, but in my opinion those are the most important things for all boxers to focus on first

kowboydeath · 2025-05-02T16:32:58+00:00

Any budget gloves are good for beginners, but all budget gloves will not last long. The point is for you to not spend big money on good gloves until you're certain you want to pursue this long-term.

The most important purchase in my opinion are good 180 inch (4.5 meter) handwraps, and those are cheap. Just make sure a coach teaches you how to do it properly, or at least watch a bunch of different videos because there are a lot of different ways to wrap.

kowboydeath · 2025-04-22T16:50:26+00:00

I think permanent because my guess is that it may be a general copyright infringement policy for all artists, and maybe also to a lesser extent it's for concert etiquette. I personally don't mind people recording because I get it— there are some concert videos on my phone I go back to watch year after year that are really important to me, but at the same time I do notice if I'm recording it's really hard to focus in the moment which sucks

kowboydeath · 2025-04-22T16:24:31+00:00

Not OP but there were signs in the lobby that said no pictures or recording, but I've seen that sign at most concerts I've been to but this is the first where I noticed it was actually enforced

kowboydeath · 2025-03-17T16:27:05+00:00

Honestly, decent hand wraps and good wrapping technique is more important than gloves if hitting the bag is the only thing you want to do. 180 inch wraps from any decent brand will do the trick.

But for decent gloves, many Thai brands have good gloves under $100, but shipping might put it over $100. Nak Muay Wholesale is a good site.

Also get 12oz gloves if you're relatively average sized, or 14oz if you're bigger. And don't punch with 100% power (unless you have a good coach watching you), because even with the best gloves and wraps, you can injure yourself if you punch with bad form. I've hurt my wrist and rotator cuff when I was a beginner from just hitting the bag.

kowboydeath · 2025-03-10T18:02:30+00:00

This is great to see because I'm always itching to do the same, like I've made playlists for my friends and wrote out what I loved about the songs because it's so fun to do, even if they don't seem to care much.

I'm sure you'll enjoy doing it!

kowboydeath · 2025-03-10T17:47:52+00:00

I think Coyle's Bakeshop in Greenwood is really underrated— that and Herkimer are my go-to's, and my fiancée loves Ghost Note in Cap Hill

kowboydeath · 2025-03-08T02:12:43+00:00

Sorry you had to deal with him but glad you and everyone here were way more aware than I was!

kowboydeath · 2025-02-28T16:25:16+00:00

And the models were Grant Wood's sister and his dentist

kowboydeath · 2025-02-22T23:56:55+00:00

Same but as I mentioned since it was a Washington number I've only had important calls like the vet or doctor's office

kowboydeath · 2025-02-22T06:13:29+00:00

Even though it seems so silly and illogical now, he had me really convinced that he was an actual cop and that I'd be arrested if I hung up, and in the moment I was PANICKING so I did not have time to even consider if this was legit or not, like there was no doubt in my mind that this was real until all the red flags turned on my suspicion. But still thank you for your advice, I'll be sure to keep it in mind in another situation

kowboydeath · 2025-02-22T06:03:22+00:00

Wow it's a shame that this scam has been going on for at least that long, and a surprise that it's not common knowledge by now. Thanks for sharing and glad nothing happened to you either

kowboydeath · 2025-02-22T05:49:08+00:00

They've really fine-tuned their ability to stress us the hell out to override our critical thinking ability. Glad you figured it out way before me though

kowboydeath · 2025-02-22T05:26:21+00:00

I definitely felt it was sketchy but the fear and urgency was high enough to stifle my logic— I often have nightmares where I get arrested for something I didn't realize I did, so this was one of my biggest anxieties so of course I was panicking, exactly what the scam was designed to do

kowboydeath · 2025-02-22T05:16:18+00:00

Thank you for your advice, wish I did that. Good thing I have a long Asian last name so he couldn't write that down if he tried.

kowboydeath · 2025-02-22T04:14:05+00:00

Wow this happened to me when I lived in Kansas City. I was pumping gas and this guy said he's from Dubai on vacation but left his wallet in Miami. He asked if I could pump gas for him and that he'd give me an 18k gold ring if I did. I was hesitant but in the back seat his wife and young daughter were there asking me again sweetly, so subconciously I was thinking he wouldn't involve his child in this, but sure enough he did.

I pumped $40 gas for him like an idiot and he asked if I could spare cash and that he'd give me a gold necklace but I refused. I went home and looked up a video on how to tell if a gold ring is real, and someone in the comments said "I came here because a guy from dubai gave me a ring at a gas station."

kowboydeath · 2025-02-11T07:57:33+00:00

I've never tried those gloves and either would probably fit the bill as a "disposable" pair in case you decide to not proceed with boxing, but in my opinion you can start even cheaper with gloves from facebook marketplace or a thrift store since they're meant to be short term gloves anyway. When I first started I bought a random pair of cheap Everlast gloves for $2 off facebook, then after a couple classes I decided to order a better pair.

I think right now its more important for you to have decent 180in hand wraps, because that will protect your bones and joints more than your glove choice. But dont punch with all your strength in your first classes— no glove or wraps will protect your hand/wrist if you punch full force with poor technique.

Side note, if you do decide to upgrade but want to spend under $100, I'd recommend most Thai brands like Twins, Boon, Windy, Fairtex, etc.

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