Frozen peas is the GOAT! Spinach is a close second. Fancy haricots to liven up presentation comes in third.
Going out I have lots of vegan options so that isn't an issue generally. And am not rigid in my principles, being a bit moderate makes me less of an obnoxious cunt. Easier to cook for, take along on outings etc.
If I hold hard on any principle it is that to not let perfect stand in the way of good. Being able to do 90% ethical consumption I find to be much better than failing to be 100% pure.
I'm kinda in this camp as well. Barely eat any meat and the meat I do buy is from small local producers where I can meet (hihi) and greet the animals.
It's so... round.
Year long lowest possible to keep whatever fluids are in the radiators flowing. Not off but not too on either. And then open windows to regulate temperature.
My building is hot OK...
Haven't played any civ in ages but there should (could) be a setting "Only War" or something similar that makes everyone hostile to eachother. Or there may be a mod to the same effect.
It would be more work, more dishes etc. And the heterogeneity is nice.
Lazy tomato soup. Serves me (1)
Half a can of canned tomatoes (200g)
A red onion, diced
Garlic to taste
Your choice of protein (I loooooove chickpeas)
Add broth to desired thickness
Put everything in pot, simmer for 7-10 minutes and season to taste. Enjoy
A bar song in my ass
Because it gives me stability to enjoy life. Simple as that. One part of the life puzzle.
A bench, adjustable dumbbells and a pullup bar will get you there. Lots of home/garage gym information out there. And then there is body weight training, yoga etc if you don't want to work with weights.
But then there is the motivation and discipline factors. For me it is easy to put on a workout video but also easy to not really put in any effort. I'm bad at holding myself accountable at home. So instead I go the gym. One should also never ignore the social aspect of hitting the gym even if you seal yourself off with headphones and never talk to anyone. You do become part of the group/scene. And if your gym offers them I will recommend classes.
I feel called out. Why do you call me out in such a mean way? I may shed a tear. But please look at my arms as I wipe it off [flexes]
The beavers went like
"Fuck you, we'll make our own dams. With natural filtration and spacious habitats"
Part vanity, part that I've come to enjoy the exertion and part socializing. Eclipsing them all is that I want to have enough of a bodily overcapacity to be able to handle as much fuckery as possible that life throws at me. Injury prevention.
Hear me out, tinfoil hat on. Grok is doing precisely what it is supposed to do, to leave a trickle of treasonous information about trump so that when musk dissolves the government the "facts" are already out there.
Opens criminal investigation. Does "investigation", finds no fault. Blasts out the Tates have done no wrong, Romania bad. Suggests Papa Putin take over and reform Romania.
And to lower the other's flag
Yes. The raids were mostly to not to forfeit their territorial claims, booze left as a sorry for the trouble gift.
Is music all right? Cause this is a banger! (Workers of the world Awaken)
Written by Joe Hill who succumbed to police violence.
Strength science mealtime videos/influencers
After starting hitting the gym and clicking on a few videos (workouts, excercises etc) my feeds started being dominant with science hypertrophy. Probably because one of my favorite home cooks, Adam Ragusea because of his lean on actual published science, did a piece with Renaissance Periodization so cross pollination happened. And then it spiraled from here from the folks RP works with. And now it is so filled with science hypertrophy and that approach to lifting.
Now honestly I don't think I prioritize hypertrophy that much. I do appreciate it. But overall I'm more interested in making sure my body is as strong and athletic as possible so it can weather the ravages of time and daily life.
So I need a bit of help populating my feeds with "strength science lifters" and happily take recommendations. Those I already have are Strength Side (more athleticism and movement though) and The Bioneer (not the most concrete actionable content).
End of year achievement with story
Short story: Today after cardio/strength class I casually repped out two sets of three good pullups while testing out grips I just got for myself. 2x3 like it was no big deal. I sure as hell looked flabbergasted after I did it. Just like that. Like it was no big deal.
Long story: I started hitting the gym November last year, especially the various classes offered. Some strength here and there to fill gaps and doing something productive while waiting for class to start. Have run into issues with deadlifts and negative pullups/hangs as the weight there both fatigues my hands to the point of them limiting but also (primarily) pinching a flab of skin to the point of pain. Done great progress on deadlifts. Tried gloves and they helped. But since it is the season, and I had been thinking of it, I decided to treat me to a whole bunch of straps and grips. Got them yesterday and today after a cardio/strength class it was time to try them out.
Did some light deadlifts and oh gosh what a diff
Christoffer Kakland (Cookieland)- CEO of Nyåkers (cookie company)
From Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter that a cookie company have gotten lots of complaints. And look at the name of the CEO - Kakland which translates into English as Cookieland.
I want to feel like a bad-ass wizard
Having come across videos of that new Dragon Age game and its (by the look of it) cool looking combat I've gotten the urge for something similar. Action RPG of some kind, being able to rock on as a wizard and blast spells all day. Some tactical element to spell slinging and comboing would be nice.
Love me some recommendations!
Maltesholms Slott (Maltesholm Castle), Kristianstad Municipality, Sweden
Another local castle.
Built in 1635-38 as a renaissance castle in Kristian IV-style by Malte Juul, expanded and modernized in the 1780's by "Bygge-Hans" (Hans the builder, Hans Ramel). Bygge-Hans also had Höge Väg (High Road) built, a 1.3km long even road through the undulating landscape. Höge Väg took 50 years to build and every day the laborers on the estate had to carry one stone for the road. This led to them having said Vore inte herreman galen, så hade ej fattigman bröd, If the master weren't mad, the poor man wouldn't have bread (my translation).
The park is open for visits April to October but the castle itself is private property, currently owned by the Palmsteirna family.
Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltesholm_Castle
Website: https://www.maltesholm.se/ (only in Swedish?)
Hjularöd slott (Hjularöd Castle), Eslöv municipality, Sweden
A manor house in Scania (southern Sweden), mostly famous for being the Castle featured in the Christmas calendar production "Mysteriet på Greveholm" (The mystery at Greveholm).
Supersetting with mobility
Hi y'all. So I'm closing in on a full year at the gym. For the second time in my life I'm doing it, last time was 15-20 years ago. I'm down, I'm up and I've got the best/most fun body I've had in at least 15 years.
So naturally with a bit of retro- and instrospection I think of what is working for me. I go on loooots of classes, having someone tell me what to do and get energy from others around me is super-duper awesome. From spinning to strength-cardio and dance (I did not see my fondness for that a year ago). Working classes into my schedule often takes me to the gym 30-35 minutes early and I've been using that time doing "random" strength stuff.
But perhaps time for me to get some organization going for my self-guided pre- and/or post class workouts. And since I like moving my "new" body around I think of supersetting big(?) strength exercises with mobility work. For example squats with dead hang (or eccentric pull ups to dead hang).
So let me have your favorite mobility inser
WIND ROSE - Rock and Stone (Official Video) | Napalm Records (Power metal, Italy, 2024)
FOR KARL!
BROTHERS OF METAL - One (2019) // Official Music Video // AFM Records
A fun band. Lots of skin, lots of sexy bodies. And then there is "the Voice of the Gods" whose magnificence overshadows all. On the vocal side the band is well wrought and the three vocalists plays off eachother almost like a classic boy band from the late 90's.
ELUVEITIE - Epona (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
While I do love Eluveite I cannot listen to them for longer periods of time. Just so full of everything and then some. It gets discordant tiring. Still good in a mix.
ALESTORM ft. PATTY GURDY - Voyage Of The Dead Marauder (Official Video) | Napalm Records
Let's stretch my theme for the evening. Just a duo between the chaotic maniacs of Alestorm and Patty Gurdy. Well produced and everything fits well together. Very good drinking music.
ARCH ENEMY - War Eternal (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Ahhhh Alissa White-Gluz, in my opinion the queen of the harsh melodic death metal. Growls but the higher pitches does come through. Can listen to Arch Enemy for long periods without getting fatigued, that does say something.
BATTLE BEAST - King For A Day (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Let's take the vocals a bit harsher. Still clear by metal standards but I find Noora Louhimo's vocal more in line with the rest. Much less of a contrast compared to (for example) Nightwish.
Nightwish - Nemo
Nightwish featuring Tarja. It is nice to listen to the "peak" of their vocalists. Her voice does fit the band's sound. It is all about the contrasts. And you can hear her (by then) classical training.
NIGHTWISH - Amaranth (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
Old Nightwish. According to Spotify their most played track.
Doin' the omoralisk schlagerfestival (Bonus Track)
Title. Classic Swedish anti-consumerist song-contest-song.