I'm going to Barcelona. Anyone know anything to do that actually requires leaving the hotel room?
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I'm going to Barcelona. Anyone know anything to do that actually requires leaving the hotel room?
I have a colleague who worked in Barcelona for 4 years as a graphic designer. He loved it and talks about it all the time. I'll casually bring it up and see what he says.
On other topics, I recently bought some boxer briefs to wear when I do weight lifting. I really like them for this purpose, and for lounging around the house without pants on. They're not as good under jeans or slacks as boxers, though. However, I find that I can comfortably squat past parallel now!
Don't squat past parallel. You'll trash your knees.
Squatting past parallel is actually easier on your knees from everything I've read. Ass to grass if done properly is really good for you.
How much extra weight are you carrying on your knees right now? How many people have you known who've had knee replacements? Now there's some fun. Dropping past parallel forces your knee tendons to bear some of the weight in bringing you back up. But don't bother responding. I know you don't listen to anyone so I'm not going to argue. But here's a tip that I learned along the way. When the doc tells you you have to be able to lift your leg, you have to re-remember to flex the quads or you won't be able to do it and you'll have to stay in the hospital an extra day. Enjoy the surgery and rehab.
Go see Parc Guell. It's an amazing view of the city and also has some great architecture. Take a walk down the Rambla in the evening. Check out the modernist architecture (especially Gaudi's wild, hallucinatory buildings) during the daytime. Don't miss the cathedral. And eat lots of paella, and drink lots of wine.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJZiggy
You're not serious of course.....there are so many great things to experience in Spain it's not even funny. Is it a business trip that you can add a little time to look around or will you have lots of time available?Quote:
Originally Posted by MJZiggy
There are two schools of thought. I've seen a lot of information on both. Their are significant studies that going to parallel and coming up is actually worse because all the stress is on the knee. Going past parallel shifts a lot of the force onto the hips.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJZiggy
One could make a really compelling argument that its worse to squat just above parallel, then it is to squat below. Go to a gym, and most people don't come anywhere near parallel. Those are the guys destroying their knees, not the olympic lifters who are sticklers about form.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEgm7...layer_embedded
http://www.t-nation.com/article/perf...really_dislike
You strike me as the bullfighting type.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJZiggy
Ziggy needs to find a hot Spaniard and get herself some euro-booty.
Yes but what do we do when we LEAVE the hotel room? 8-) :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Joemailman
I told you I'm not going to argue with you. They're your knees feel free to fuck 'em up. You need to lose the weight FIRST. Then worry about debating things that could mess up your joints.Quote:
Originally Posted by Partial
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Originally Posted by MJZiggy
Go find some caramel :!:
Damnit! I was in the process of flipping a Dell mini for 87 bucks in profit, and it turns out the SSD in the machine has a destroyed screw head, so I can't get it out. I've tried everything, needle nose pliers, tweezers, torx, etc.
DAMNIT!! If I have to ship this back to dell I might miss the market as the premiere SSD is becoming readily available again.
I'm debating whether I want to tell Dell to keep it :(
:lol: :lol: :lol: Apples are out of season, dear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bretsky
HMMM.... A friend of mine is going to Barcelona with his soon-to-be wife (he hopes!)!Quote:
Originally Posted by MJZiggy
You aren't going with a gentleman from Chicago, are you????
(Wouldn't that be a coincidence?? :shock: )
No, not from Chicago, but best of luck to your friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Patler
Are you meeting Tarlem there?
I haven't had the chance to talk to him about it.
Have fun. Barcelona is pretty cool. I like London better but nonetheless have a great time.