Omnislash42

Wendy's junior bacon cheeseburgers are GODLY. I work at a quiznos, and I'd have to say my favorite sandwich is this mesquite chicken. Marinated (which is really just to heat it up well, more than add a tiny bit of flavor :roll: ) chicken, ranch, tomatoes, a little bit of red onion, lotsa bacon, extra cheese, all toasted on white bread, then lettuce added on... Ohhh. It's tasty.

I think I've actually been injured worse playing soccer than american football :shock: Worst injury I took during football was I think I took a helmet to the shin which swelled up the size of about a baseball. It was kinda sick, but disappeared after I iced it... Playing soccer, I was warming up before a game playing goalie in indoor soccer. So one guy had taken a shot which I blocked and was picking up the ball, and I got nailed in the face by the ball, an absolute rocket of a shot. I figured I could shake it off and do fine. About five minutes into the game, I realized that the little starry things weren't good. Aww man, concussion. So, finished the game, went home, threw up, got some water and painkillers and slept it off.

I looked in the mirror once.

Jeez, we don't even use imperial for chemistry. Sucks for you :wink: Erm, we use it because we're too lazy to change. It's getting taught in school some, but yeah, it's laziness. Although I'm gonna have to remember to use the metric system as an excuse for dying in FPS's :mrgreen:

Some people can, some people can't. And that can't be changed. Human nature and all. But I think it's at least somewhat grown out of. Eventually. A little bit.

Flame, NOBODY wants to look like that. Besides, you forgot... That also takes 'roids. And those don't make EVERYTHING bigger... Anyways. Yeah, for toning your arms and building some mass. I'd suggest doing a couple of lifts, with about 4 or 5 sets of 12-20 reps each. You should be able to do all your sets and reps, but it should be TOUGH to finish the last set. Keep doing more weight to push yourself to get better. Doing more sets with more reps (say like, 5 sets of 15 each) in comparison to more weight with less reps (say, 3 sets of 8) will build more muscle mass, while doing less reps with more weight will help increase total strength more but add less mass. Here's a few lifts/exercises I'd suggest... Bicep Curl- You already know that. Tricep extension- Standing, hold a weight behind your head and lift to above your head. Your upper arm should stay stationary. Tricep kickback- Stand up, and be at a chair or a bench. For working your right arm, stand on the right side of the bench or chair, put your left knee on the bench or chair, lean forward with your left arm bracing you against the bench/chair. Keep your upper arm about parallel with your torso (basically, against your side) and stationary while you extend your arm out behind you. Deltoid Flys- These work your arms a bit as well as your shoulders, and those are important too. Hold somewhat lighter weights in both hands and stand up straight. Keeping your elbows straight, raise both arms to each side to about shoulder level so that your body looks like a T when seen from the front or back. Don't raise your arms higher than shoulder level, if you can use a mirror while lifting, that could help. Then, raise your arms out straight in front of you to shoulder level. Pushups - These'll help with your chest as well as your arms. Mix up how you do them. Somedays, go for a lot of reps. Other times, do them SLOWLY. Say you can normally do 50 pushups in a row. Go down and up slowly so that getting to 10 hurts. Sometimes, try raising your feet up on a stair or box or something. This puts more of your weight on your arms. Another great way to do pushups is a close-grip pushups. Try doing pushups with your hands together, so that your thumbs and pointer fingers are together making a triangle. This also helps your triceps more. Bench press- You probably know how to do this. It's more for your chest than your arms, but you might want to throw in some anyways if you can. The other thing is MAKE SURE you eat well and hydrate a lot. If you don't drink enough water, your body won't have the water needed to build muscle mass. So drink lots of water. Also make sure you get plenty of calories so that your body has the nutrients and fuel necessary to build muscle. You don't have to cut out all junk food, but don't overdo it. As for protein, get plenty, but you don't have to guzzle protein shakes to get results. I was at a clinic where one of KU's nutritionists was speaking, and he suggested drinking one cup of chocolate milk before and after lifting. Apparently it has a good ratio of carbohydrates and protein needed to help build muscle. Anyways, enjoy, hope this helps you.

I saw this thread and got all excited for a discussion about the Red Hot Chili Peppers... and then you let me down. They've been about the only thing I've been listening to in the last month.

they dont care about gpa this has been stated already, they care about class rank. No, I'm pretty sure they factor in both. I know I've seen college admission factors from several different schools that list a different percentage for both class rank and GPA. What was stated is that they don't care that much about weighted gpa.

My parents attempt to dictate what I'm going to do, to an extent. Although they don't have a career picked out for me, they do have a college picked out for me. Its this lame, super-conservative, super-catholic college with no class choices, no music program, no sports, and a bunch of stiffs. Spend 4 years of my life stuck in only four classes: math, philosophy, theology and reading the writings of old dead guys? Ehhh... No thanks. Luckily, the state wants to pay for my college. Having done well in the past in school and tests comes in handy when put in BS situations. Anyways, I'm thinking i might do business, architecture, real estate or something. I'd like to do something with music, but I like money. and I'm not good enough to do anything except teach. Which wouldnt be too bad, but again, money.

I dunno, wouldn't make too much difference for most people as for west/ east coast. It seems like most people stick to their regions, unless you're going Ivy league or something. In which case, a good dosage of luck is more necessary than anything.

Since velocity is relative, I guess my speed is undefined :wink: Intense.

Nope, you're dividing by 0. (1+j) z = 3+ j Z + jz = 3 + j Z- 3 = j - jz 1 = (j - jz) / (z-3) Therefore if Z = 3, it's undefined. Which is why you're getting 3=1. 1 = [(z-1 ) j ] / (3- z) As (z- 1) * j must equal a real number, since Z is a real number and the value is 1, there's no solution as j is imaginary. Pwned.

Not finding it.

Middle school, at least where I live, is overrated, a pain in the butt, and overall pointless. Except it gives you two years to mature, figure out a few things about yourself, delve into some of your interests, get to know people, get a little emo, deal with the drama... A necessary evil. I didn't cry when middle school was over... Although ironically, my last day was spent at a funeral. But that's the day my life changed for the worse... As a kid, the death of a grandparent I never knew too terribly well didn't affect me, but it sure affected my mom. Now she's a control freak, judgemental, and basically a pain. That's a side story. On that note, I can't wait to get outta high school and get away. But I'm gonna miss a lot of my friends... Even if we go to the same college.

BMW, what I'm saying is it would expose the difference between the gifted who don't try much, the not-quite-so-gifted who try hard, and the gifted who actually try and pull the 99% in everything thing. For me, I know an A is an A whether it's a 89.6 or a 105%, so I'll go with the minimal effort required to get a 4.0, in most cases.

Because if they compared people by percentages, it would clearly show those who actually try compared with those who play the system to get a 4.0 :wink: And I like playing the system. And not having to do that whole effort thing.

I can barely remember elementary school. I think I was drugged. Yep, probably. 5 years later...

Although colleges might not care that much about weighted GPAs, those affect your class rank, which the colleges do care about. So yeah. And sometimes, the honors classes are actually easier than the regular ones. I know that in my school, honors english is generally considered easier for grades 9-11. And Calculus BC is an easier math class than some of the alternatives, because the teacher is so good.

I hate... ... Being stuck in a situation I can't get out of. ... Unsympathetic people. ... Parents who see no problem in ignoring how anyone else feels. ... Parents who see no problem in forcing people into doing stupid things they don't believe in. I'm not talking about washing the dishes or cleaning a room. ... Parents who use God to justify their every command, turning every argument into a holy war. ... Bigots. ... Stupid laws. ... The 'War on Drugs.' There are much better things for us to put our money and manpower into. ... The American System. I'll play it and I'll play it well, but that doesn't mean I like it. ... When people don't call. ... Morons who think they're too cool. ... Being without a choice or a say ... People who are all image. ... People who turn churches into a contest of who can 'look' like they're better. ... People who think they're too good for normal people. ... People who make religion all about Hell and Punishment and Fire and Brimstone instead of about the love of God. ... People who are insensitive about other's religious views. ... People who make you feel like you have a chance when you don't. ... People who make you feel worthless. ... When cops bust friends for doing something that, although illegal, isn't wrong. ... Santa Paula, California. ... People who think they can force you into a belief. They don't realize that it pushes you farther away, even when you don't wan't to be farther away. ... Money. Specifically not having it. ... That we pay teachers almost nothing. The best and brightest often don't teach even if they'd enjoy it because it pays badly. ... People who are afraid to question authority. ... Politicians. ... The fact that laws pass because they sound good at the time. Patriot Act? No Child Left Behind? Yeah. ... The fact that to become president, you basically have to be a rich white lawyer. It's not something that anyone can become except in technicality. ... Needing money, and not having the same opportunities because of it. ... Not feeling like there's someone to talk to. Even when there is.

Basically .9 repeating gets infinitely close to 1, and basically yeah, that equals 1. Just like 1 divided by infinity equals zero. You're finding the limit of the repeating decimal.

I dunno about people being meaner or nicer, but I think people find it easier to open up on the internet and talk about personal things to complete strangers because they won't leave lasting impressions. TAlking about something personal, even to close friends, can be tough if you're afraid of them judging you. Talking to someone on a forum like this... You know there's some common ground, but there's a safe amount of distance.

You'd have a 4.0.

Also, while 'Pi' does have infinite digits, 'pie' is not infinitely edible. It truely has an end. Couldn't help myself :wink:

You'd probably enjoy some Michael Crichton. It's not exactly sci-fi/fantasy, more of not-so-future-sci-fi / suspense. But they're really good. 'Timeline' or 'Prey' are both good. I dunno where your reading level is at, but you got through LOTR fine so I think you'd be fine with Crichton. You could try running. I know some people that run obsessively... I dunno if you have any musical talent, but you could try picking up guitar or something. That could be frustrating though. I like jobs actually. It gives me something to do when I'm not around the house or hanging out with friends.

Basically what I was saying is it let's the administrators profile you. Once they know who's going to make them look good often times they'll bend over backward to further that. And I just looked up the newsweek list. It's based on AP tests TAKEN divided by the number of graduating seniors. That's basically a bogus number. The crappiest school in the country could have everyone take AP tests if they felt like it. Hence, in my area, it puts Sumner Academy at 75 :P They're... Not that good.