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Old-Scool Diet 2.O
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What follows is my version of an old school (mid-80s to early 90s) bodybuilding fat-loss diet/regimen, with an updated (2020's) dietary supplementation plan. This type of diet was very popular when I was a child and produced results for many who used it. I was reminded of such diets by bodybuilding writers such as John Romano, who wrote about the basic bodybuilding diet in an issue of Muscular Development sometime around 2008.
Although renowned for its simplicity, it can become somewhat monotonous. The key tenets of this type of fat loss diet are 1) being in a slightly negative caloric balance, 2) using a simplified shopping list of 15 or fewer items, and 3) taking in large amounts of protein, a moderately large amount of carbohydrates, and a small/modest amount of dietary fat.
You will consume 3-4 "whole-food" meals per day along with 1-3 protein shakes (more on workout days and less on off days). You should drink at least 1 gallon worth of calorie-free liquids per day.... the closer you get to 1.5 gal and even 2 gal (if you're really big) the better.
The Shopping List
So, you're at the grocery store and you're in and out within 10 minutes. You don't care about the weekly sales (unless they involve one of your "weekly 15" items). Thus, grocery shopping becomes a snap.
As for the items themselves, a basic "old school" bodybuilding diet would likely contain:

1. Eggs
2. Milk (skim or 2% or UF/CFM)
3. Chicken Breast (boneless and skinless)
4. Tuna chunk light, canned
5. Cottage Cheese (2-4%) & red-fat cheese
6. Lean Gr Beef or Sirloin, NY strip, etc Steak
7. Rice
8. Oatmeal
9. Whole wheat (or white) Bread
10. Apples
11. Oranges
12. Pasta
13. Frozen Berries
14. Bananas
15. Broccoli

Of course, you can rotate in other vegetables such as corn on the cob, salad greens, and lettuces (with light balsamic or low-carb vinaigrette dressing if a salad) etc etc.
Eating a variety of wholesome foods that are (by and large) as unprocessed (aside from rice and oatmeal which must be processed as well as some dairy items) as possible typically means you'll be getting a wide spectrum of nutrients, including both macro and micronutrients. A daily multivitamin/mineral tablet can ensure you're filling any gaps in micronutrient needs (vitamins and minerals). As for macronutrients, this diet provides the bulk of its calories as protein and carbohydrate with only about 10% of the daily calorie allotment being reserved for fats.
What is the logic behind the macronutrient breakdown?
You'll be eating about 45-50 percent of your calories as carbohydrates and 40-45 percent as protein with only 10-15% as fat.
Why 45-50% as carbohydrate? Carbohydrate is stored in the liver and muscles as a substance called glycogen. For every gram of glycogen stored within the body, there are 2.7 grams of water attached. This gives the muscles a pumped appearance and feeling. This also means the muscles are well stocked with stored energy. The majority of your weight training sessions will involve anaerobic exercise. This type of exercise utilizes the glycolytic energy pathway to generate ATP or Adenosine Tri Phosphate.
(Note: The amino-acid-based dietary supplement Creatine also supports ATP synthesis by donating Phosphate to ADP).
Having adequate amounts of both calories and carbohydrates helps prevent dietary-induced drops in TSH.... or Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. This, in theory (and empirical practice) keeps one's metabolism humming and prevents one from "drying out." Simply put, you'll get great pumps in the gym thanks to all that stored water (remember 2.7 grams of water is stored per gram of glycogen).
Energy-rich carbohydrates (grains and fruits) differ from fiber-rich vegetables. Not only do energy-rich carbohydrates provide far more calories but the calories they supply raise blood glucose levels markedly and rapidly. These types of carbohydrates are more easily broken down into simple sugars (glucose etc). Simple sugars and carbohydrates such as rice and white bread are termed high-glycemic (they spike serum blood sugar and insulin levels) while whole wheat or rye bread and things like oatmeal and non-starchy vegetables are deemed low-glycemic.
To be completely forthright and technical all carbohydrates and macronutrients provide energy. The phytonutrients, micronutrients, and fiber aside, carbohydrates simply provide a "higher octane" energy (than protein or fat). ATP is regenerated via the glycolytic energy pathway; carbohydrates stoke the glycolytic energy pathway most efficiently. Despite this, carbohydrates are technically unessential.
Fat and in particular protein can both be used to create carbohydrates. And both fat and protein can supply energy. But fat and protein contain essential nutrients the body cannot manufacture. These essential nutrients are essential fatty acids (EFAs) and essential amino acids (EAAs).
What about Protein?
Because you're getting roughly half of your calories from carbohydrates the protein you take in will likely be spared from providing energy - at least that's what we're hoping for. You're going to shoot for 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. The actual range of values would be between 0.8g/lb to 1.4g/lb (grams of protein per pound).
You're going to want to consume high-quality, complete protein from sources such as meat, poultry, fish, and dairy. If you have 4 meals and a shake and are taking in let's say 225 grams of protein per day that works out to 45 grams per "feeding." To be more realistic we'll simply say take in between 40-50 grams of protein per feeding.
Protein supplies nitrogen and the "building blocks" of skeletal muscle tissue (amino acids). Protein is essential because 8-10 amino acids are considered essential (other amino acids can become essential in certain situations or circumstances, they are called conditionally essential amino acids).
If you're 200 lbs taking in 1.25 grams protein per pound of bodyweight you're consuming 250 grams of protein per day. Protein contains 4 calories per gram. Thus you'd be consuming 1,000 calories of protein. At 45-50% of total daily calories, carbohydrates would comprise app 1.25x worth of calories as compared to protein. Thus, carbohydrates would come to 1,250 calories. Total daily calories would thus far be 2,250.
2,250 divided by 0.9 yields 250 calories, and at 9 calories per gram that would afford us a mere (roughly) 25 grams of fat. I would at least double this figure (not counting supplemental fats). 50 grams of fat adds 450 calories. 450 plus 2,250 yields 2,700 calories total. Thus, your diet breakdown will be closer to 16-20% fat (20% when including supplemental EFAs), 40% protein, and 40-45% carbohydrate).
Note: If need be, you can cut down carbohydrates by a few hundred calories and increase your protein consumption. This would change the dietary breakdown to roughly 40/40/20 (popularized by Barry Sears as the Zone diet).
You'll want to stay on this diet for a week and record how you felt, what you ate, and how well you slept. Every other day weigh yourself after your morning shit, shower and shave. If you maintain your weight the 2,700 calorie mark is your body's "set-point target." To reduce excess weight (fat) reduce your total daily calories by roughly 10-15 percent and exercise 3-5 days per week. Include cardiovascular training in addition to your weight lifting to further speed up your fat loss efforts. You can do LISS (low-intensity steady state) cardio (walking) or you can do HIIT (High-intensity interval training) cardio 2-5 times per week. Personally, I would choose 5 45-minute leisurely walks over other forms of cardio.
What about "fat burners?"
When people say "fat burners" they're referring to thermogenic agents which speed up the body's metabolism by some 5% or so (5-8% for an hour or two). In the 90s both Phentermine and the ECA stack were popular. These catecholamine-based compounds were potent appetite suppressants, particularly phentermine. The ECA stack was/is also a beta-adrenergic agonist. Since then a host of other supposedly "thermogenic" compounds and preparations have come into the limelight. Yerba Mate comes to mind, as do the popular OTC products Xenadrine and Hydroxycut. Even plain old caffeine is sometimes considered a first-rate "fat burner."
The truth is these products barely increase metabolic rate enough to make much of a difference. Most of their worth comes from their appetite-suppressant effects. Now, I'm not saying if you're suddenly prescribed Adderall or start smoking ice you won't lose weight - you will. It's simply that most weight loss, even from strong stimulants, comes from their appetite-suppressant effects.
The only "fat burners" that truly increase fat burning without the need for appetite suppression are L Carnitine and Cardarine. Cardarine is a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-delta agonist. Cardarine enhances lipolysis during exercise. Training increases energy availability by promoting catabolism of proteins, and gluconeogenesis, whereas GW501516 enhances specific consumption of fatty acids and reduces glucose utilization. L Carnitine can be beneficial to exercise performance and fat loss; paradoxically it also suppresses T3, or active thyroid hormone.
T3 or Cytomel can be used to markedly increase resting metabolic rate, but "T3 burns through muscle and fat indiscriminately." You can reduce the amount of muscle tissue being burned and attenuate the reductions in "muscle pump" experienced when supplementing with extra T3.
To do so you'll need to drink water like a camel and supplement your diet with beetroot crystals and citrulline malate. You'll also want to utilize Tadalafil or Cialis. Surprisingly, aside from increasing the pump one experiences from lifting weights Cialis also increases fat burning and creates more BAT (Brown adipose Tissue as compared to WAT... white adipose tissue), relatively speaking. BAT is metabolically active and behaves more like muscle in this respect.
To reduce muscle loss while on higher doses of T3 nothing short of AAS (@ least 200-300 mg/wk, if not 400mg + per week) will truly help. SARMS such as RAD-140 may be of some (yet limited) value. To be honest I would avoid T3 supplementation unless also using Testosterone (Enanthate 400mg/wk) or other AAS.
As for fats, their consumption is largely incidental on this diet and comes from the dairy, red meat, poultry, occasional salad, or handful of mixed nuts one might expect to consume if adhering to the aforementioned dietary principles .
This means the amount of saturated fat as compared to MUFAs or PUFAs will be somewhat high. To remedy this one can consume tuna packed in soybean oil as well as by supplementing 3x per day with triple concentrated, enteric-coated, fish oil capsules. These fish oil capsules break down in the small intestine and there are no fishy burps with them thanks to that enteric coating. They are extremely rich in the special fatty acids EPA and DHA, Eicosapentaenoic acid and Docosohexanoic acid.
One might also supplement with an Udo's Omega 3:6:9 blend of daily supplemental oil.
As for specialty fats, one must purchase the next two in supplement form. CLA is conjugated linoleic acid and it helps improve body composition over time by increasing muscle mass and decreasing fat mass. Sesamin has a host of potential health benefits. Together these two designer fats can markedly improve physical aesthetics, health, and overall well-being.
Finally, there is GLA or gamma linoleic acid. Unless you eat a lot of cashews you'll want to get this fatty acid in supplement form as well.
Note: You needn't supplement every specialty fatty acid mentioned to reap benefits from each fatty acid you choose to use.
The GOLDEN RULE of DIETING: CICO
Calories in vs. calories out. It's so simple yet so misunderstood. When you reduce dieting down to its least common denominator it's CICO you're left with. If you aren't gaining or losing weight you're at an established set-point. You're at current equilibrium. It also means you're essentially burning just about every calorie you take in (burning every single calorie to be more precise, it's just the body's ebbs and flows and an equilibrium setpoint is usually somewhat elastic ).
If you begin to regularly consume more calories than your BMTMR allot (and than you burn via daily movement and exercise), you will put on additional body mass (including both fat and skeletal muscle). If you begin to consume less than your BMTMR allot, and/or begin exercising yourself into a negative caloric balance, you will lose weight, typically a combination of fat and muscle (but usually far more fat than muscle, particularly if one lifts weights throughout).
Note: BMTMR = Basal & Total Metabolic Rate
So are all macronutrients equal then? I mean, do all macronutrients convert into ATP at the same efficiency rate?
Technically no they do not. Protein is far less efficient in its conversion to ATP as compared to fat or carbohydrate. Thus, it takes MORE protein to create "x" amount of ATP. Remember, ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate. It is the body's preferred cellular fuel for high-intensity, high-octane activities. In this sense, protein's inefficiency in converting to ATP means a calorie really isn't a calorie after all. (Because) It takes more protein calories to create "x" amount of ATP than if one were creating that same "x" amount of ATP from carbohydrate or fat calories.
Now that that anomaly is out of the way it's best to simply memorize CICO, calories in vs. calories out, irrespective of macronutrient source. This is the most practical, tried and true way to diet scientifically.
So you've established your caloric allotment for metabolic equilibrium and lowered that figure by 10-15%. You've added in 3-4 30-minute LISS cardio sessions per week in addition to 4 weight-lifting workouts. You're beginning to lose weight week in and week out and then your progress slows and eventually stalls. Your body has become accustomed to the lower calories and the extra workload. Unfortunately, aside from supplementing your diet with substances such as Cardarine or Clenbuterol, there is little more you can do outside of dropping calories once more.... (or adding even more cardio).
Over time these successive reductions in calorie allotment lead to a reduction in TSH, or thyroid stimulating hormone. It's the body's way of slowing things down in an effort to maintain homeostasis. To continue improving body composition one mustn't merely lose as much fat as possible, but also must maintain the muscle mass one has - or even build a bit. Now I'll come right out and say it, if you're 6-10 weeks into a strict fat loss diet you're not going to be concerned with building additional muscle unless you're using Testosterone and/or other AAS and PEDs. Even then, if juicing quite a bit, at some point building muscle transitions into preserving muscle. No matter how much you're pinning if you aren't eating enough calories you simply cannot (physiologically) add appreciable lean fat-free body mass.
To boost the body's T3 levels one can supplement directly with T3 (Cytomel) or with pro-active-thyroid T4 (converts to T3 in body; Synthroid). There is supplemental T2 but I advise readers to steer clear of this thyroid analogue. Another way of boosting T3 levels, and a legal, natural way to boot, is by having periodic carbohydrate-rich refeeds and higher calorie days. Have a carbohydrate-rich meal every 3 days if on a lower carbohydrate diet as well as a higher calorie day once every seven to ten days whether on a mixed macronutrient or a lower carbohydrate type diet.
How many meals do you need to eat per day?
While there is potentially some slight advantage to eating several smaller to moderately sized meals spaced evenly throughout the day the science says "when you eat the bulk of your calories makes little to no difference." So if you'd rather have two larger-sized 1,350 calorie meals and then intermittently fast for the rest of your wake-sleep cycle (or "day" whether a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifter etc) go ahead. That said, I would personally recommend at least 2-3 whole food-based meals and 1-3 protein shakes per day for best results in the gym. As for weight loss, remember it boils down to CICO: whether you have 10 270-calorie mini-meals or one 2,700-calorie smorgasbord makes practically no difference.
What about enhancing insulin sensitivity and improving glucose metabolism while imparting a nutrient-partitioning effect?
I first learned of the term Glucose Disposal Agent while reading Dan Duchaine's Underground BodyOpus. Dan was recommending an isocaloric diet at one point but I believe he'd moved onto cyclical ketogenic-type dieting by the early to mid-90s - and obviously by the time he wrote Underground BodyOpus. Because catecholamines work better in low (serum) insulin environments and because high levels of insulin in the blood render fat-burning enzymes such as HSL largely inert, it is a good idea to release as little insulin as is necessary/possible. Postprandial serum insulin concentrations share a direct correlation with postprandial (after a meal) blood glucose levels. To help optimize glucose metabolism and loweoptimize postprandial glucose numbers far more efficiently - while also driving nutrient partitioning by enhancing the selective expression of GLUT 4 (on muscle cells and not fat cells), one should consider the use of glucose disposal agents such as Na R ALA and Berberine HCL.
Over time the use of GDAs improves insulin sensitivity markedly, assisting in the significant attenuation of metabolic syndrome. Berberine alone has been shown in some clinical trials to perform as good or better than the popular diabetic medication Metformin. Na R ALA is the most bioavailable form of alpha lipoic acid and you need only 250mg 2-3x/day to reap major benefits. If you use the cheaper form of alpha lipoic acid use 400-700 mg 2-3x/day.
To these two GDAs I would recommend a form of Vanadium, Vanadyl Sulfate. I would also add a form of chromium, either chromium picolinate or chromium polynicotinate. There are scores of various GDA or GDA-like compounds to choose from. For the most bang for your buck start and stick with this 4 part GDA stack before adding additional GDA compounds into the mix.
Note: If you combine the regular use of GDAs with a modified lower or low-carb diet one can literally reverse Type 2 Diabetes, particularly if the disease is in its early onset stage(s).
Maintaining Energy (to train intensely) while on a reduced-calorie diet
When you lift weights getting that all too familiar "pump" feels amazing. Arnold Schwarzenegger once compared it to sexual release - even going so far as to claim the "pump was better than cumming." I would have to disagree with Mr. Schwarzenegger on that, but I will concede that getting a vein-bursting, skin-splitting pump (obviously I'm embellishing: no pump bursts veins or splits the skin) gives one a major short-term motivational boost as well as an endorphin rush. It also feels great and makes one look more muscular and vascular. But getting a great pump while in a major caloric deficit, particularly if one is restricting carbohydrates, becomes difficult to say the least. So how does one boost the body's high-octane "energy" source, ATP, without taking in extra calories?
If you were unaware that ATP can be supplemented directly (orally), now you know. PEAK ATP is a well-known ATP supplement. In addition to supplementing directly with ATP one can also utilize Creatine Monohydrate (or other forms of creatine) to behave as a Phosphate donor. Creatine is stored within the body as creatine phosphate. Creatine phosphate donates its phosphate ring to ADP, or Adenosine Di-Phosphate, creating ATP, or Adenosine Tri-Phosphate. As you know ATP is the body's preferred "high-octane" cellular-energy-medium. Creatine and ATP are both important to high-intensity anaerobic exercise. But what about boosting the glycolytic energy pathway?
The body utilizes glucose and stored glycogen to replenish ATP. When glucose/glycogen is in low supply the body will utilize glycogenic amino acids (in a process called gluconeogenesis) to boost serum glucose concentrations, especially while involved in intense exercise such as weight lifting (bodybuilding). Supplementing (pre-workout) with whey protein isolate and/or EAA/BCAA+Glutamine can help prevent the body from utilizing its muscle tissue as a donor source for gluconeogenically-derived "energy."
Note: Glutamine can increase both hepatic and skeletal muscle glycogen stores (without carbohydrates).
Another thing you can do to enhance fat burning is to increase the proportion of fuel burned as fat during exercise. To achieve this supplement with the PPAR delta agonist Cardarine. Cardarine markedly increases cardiovasculaendurance capacity as well as muscular endurance. You'll be getting a few more reps per set on your higher rep sets and increasing the amount of fat (instead of blood sugar) your body is using while doing so.
Note: Stacking Cardarine with the infamous lipotropic L Carnitine may further enhance each supplement's effects.
Note: I have a separate article written on L Carnitine. See this article to learn everything you would ever want to know about L Carnitine in less than 5 minutes.
What about maintaining the muscle mass you built while in a caloric surplus after you diet your way into a significant negative caloric balance?
The supplement HMB, Beta Hydroxy Methyl Butyrate was over-hyped in the 90s. Everybody was looking for the "next creatine." And HMB showed promise. Then the research trickled in. Initially, HMB appeared to be of little value. Then more and more research poured in. Today we know HMB is most effective as an anticatabolic supplement.
HMB helps ensure the body remains in a positive nitrogen balance, but not by increasing protein synthesis. Rather, HMB reduces the breakdown of muscle mass (protein), and is particularly useful in lower-calorie settings, and/or high-stress situations (including recovery post-surgery and healing from serious burns).
You'll want to use a minimum of 3 grams of HMB per day. Amounts as high as 10 grams or more daily can be costly but are safe (and more effective than lower dosages, which does not necessarily hold true for other dietary supplements).
A second anticatabolic supplement you might consider is Phosphatidylserine or PS. The use of PS is reportedly effective in reducing excessive serum cortisol concentrations. Cortisol, a glucocorticoid, increases protein catabolism. This supplement can be costly to use, however.
Some trainees, gurus and gym pundits firmly believe the conditionally essential amino acid Glutamine is a potent anti-catabolic substance. The research on Glutamine's efficacy for athletes isn't clear; some studies show benefit(s) while others clearly do not.
If you're using appreciable amounts of protein powder (Whey Protein Isolate, Pea Protein Isolate, Caseinate, Milk Protein Isolate) you'll be getting about 4-5 grams of Glutamine (and precursors) per scoop (app 25 grams of protein. Most protein rich whole foods are also rich in Glutamine.
If you're in a caloric surplus (off season mode) then additional Glutamine is essentially a waste of money. Glutamine is best utilized while in the throes of strict dieting, when muscle mass losses are most likely. Glutamine can contribute to the Amino Acid Pool and act as a gluconeogenic donor if need be. Glutamine can also help restock both hepatic and skeletal muscle glycogen stores INDEPENDENTLY of carbohydrates (Glucose). To enhance glycogen replenishment, particularly in the peri-workout period, Glutamine must be taken in very large doses (up to 15-20 grams pre/intra workout & post workout).
Another thing you can do to reduce the loss of muscle mass while dieting is to raise your protein consumption to as high as 1.5 grams per pound of body weight. Of course, you'll have to have a commensurate reduction in calories from carbohydrates and/or fat.
And remember, while dieting to maximize fat-loss your goal isn't to build muscle, but instead to maintain that muscle which you've already built. This means you must take care to avoid overtraining. Not only is overtraining unnecessary at this stage, but it can be extremely damaging to one's physique. You run the risk of injury anytime you step foot in a gym but the probability of injury is geometrically increased if one is overtraining, particularly while on a low-calorie diet. Limit your weekly lifting sessions to no more than 5. Don't go crazy on the volume (# of sets) and stay in the 8-12 rep range most of the time (you can do more or fewer reps but 8-12 is a great rep range for most). You aren't going to be setting any PRs here.
Can you tell us what a sample day of eating might look like?
Let's say you decide on 3 whole-food meals, 2 shakes, and a snack every day. Let's assume your shakes are composed of ultrafiltered skim milk (12 g protein and 8 grams carbohydrate w/ 0g fat per 8oz), 2 scoops whey isolate (40 g protein), a small banana, and 1/2-1 cup frozen strawberries. By themselves, the two protein shakes will supply 130 grams of protein. And remember, at the beginning of this article we said our hypothetical dieter was 200 pounds. Thus your total daily protein goal in grams was 250 grams per day. Hence, you need only consume 120 more grams of protein, divided between 3 whole food meals and your optional snack.
Your total daily calorie and macronutrient allotment breakdown:
Calories: 2,700 Protein: 250 grams, 1,000 Cal Carbohydrate: 310 grams, 1250 Cal Fat: 50 grams, 450 Cal
Note: the caloric/macro breakdown above yields appx 37% protein, 46% carbohydrate, and 17% fat. This differs slightly from the 40/50/10 breakdown we began with but the actual percentages are simply a guide post. If you're more endomorphic you should probably drop the carbohydrates to 37% and raise the fat to make up the difference (or add protein for the same reason). If you're an ectomorph or mesomorph you can handle the 46% carbohydrate level without missing a beat.
Note: Supplemental fats do add additional fat grams (and calories to your daily totals). Thus, your total fat intake will likely be closer to 80 grams per day. You may also take a shot glass or two of extra virgin, cold-pressed organic olive oil 3-5 times per week to increase MUFAs in your diet.
Removing the protein shakes' nutritional values (130 grams protein, 0 grams fat, and roughly 60-120 grams of carbohydrates: one protein shake may be simply protein powder with milk or water and ice) leaves 120 grams of protein, 50 grams of meal-derived fats (excluding supplemental fats) and approximately 190-250 grams of carbohydrates for the remainder of the day. These figures will be spread (evenly or unevenly) over 3 whole-food meals and one snack. This works out to 40 grams of protein, 80 grams of carbohydrates, and about 15-20 grams of fat per meal. Under this scenario, your snack would have to be something like sugar-free jello which has practically no calories whatsoever.
As for how you put together your meals....
Because your list of foods was basic and limited to 15 items you'll have an easy time putting potential menus together. Choose foods from your list and match up their nutritional values to fit the macronutrient and caloric allotment for each of your 3 whole-food meals.
Note: If you need more variety go ahead. The number of different foods you eat has no intrinsic bearing on the results you'll achieve from dieting. I give the 15-item limit to reflect the authenticity of old-school bodybuilding dieting as told by John Romano, the famous bodybuilding author, and for simplicity's sake.
Look up the nutritional value of the various 15 (or more) foods you chose for your diet and write them down on the front page of your diet journal. You're going to want to make use of nutrition labels anytime you deviate from your list of foods. And if you're not accurately eyeing up proper portion sizes you'll want to invest in a food scale. Studies have shown that people who didn't record what they ate often overate far more than what they self-reported they'd eaten. The same goes for people commonly overestimating portion sizes. That's why you're going to record everything you eat and weigh out or measure proper portion sizes.
So how do you know how many calories you should begin the diet with?
There are many useful diet and macro calculators available online. One figure I've come across quite a bit is 15-17 calories per pound of body weight as a good, "average" starting point. For a 200 lb person, this works out to between 3,000 and 3,400 calories per day, which might be a bit high. If consuming even 1.25 grams of protein per pound of body weight that 15-17 cal/lb figure leaves 2,400 "energy" calories to come from carbohydrates and/or fats. Our hypothetical diet above was 2,700 calories with 250 grams of protein for a 200-lb individual.
So the two figures (2,700 cal and 3,000- 3,400 cal are close enough to be compatible and would likely fit any 200 lb hard training individual quite well - but we can't be certain. The only way to do that is to keep a diet journal for a minimum of 7 days where you record every morsel of every foodstuff you consume, each and every day and night. You also tally up your macronutrient totals for each of the seven days. At the end of those seven days, if your weight has remained the same, you have found your homeostatic caloric setpoint.
Add up the total amount of calories consumed over the seven days and then divide the resultant figure by seven. You now have your starting caloric allowance. If you want to gain quality mass you would increase your calories by 10-15%. But, we want to lose fat, so we will cut out starting caloric allowance (homeostatic-setpoint) by 10-15%.
If you simply don't have the discipline to keep a food journal you'll also have trouble keeping track of calories later on in the diet and end up overeating, even if unintentionally. That said, 15-17 cal/lb of body weight is a good average starting range for most lifters.
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Mazda CX30 Nagisa 2024: (Brand new) Some key features

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After doing some research throughout Germany, I found the best price for a Mazda from a dealer was 29,500 euros. Even though it wasn't a special discount, it was the best price I've ever gotten from dealers.
On the Mercedes side, I have a special discount for a certain period of time only (until the end of summer). With my 15% discount, the CLA comes to 28,500 euros.
In short, the special discount from Mercedes is what confuses me the most; if I don't use it now, I won't be able to use it in the future. But apart from that, the fact that Mazda offers a 6-year warranty, its maintenance is cheap and it is a brand that does not cause many problems is something that confuses me extra.
Your answers are very important to me, I don't want to make a wrong decision. We will generally use the car with my wife.
Thanks in advance.

So that title may sound a bit confusing.
Let met clarify.
I've been toying with some ideas surrounding labor disutility and how it can fit into a sraffia's work.
My understanding of Sraffa is that his theory of value basically works by adding up all the factor input costs and that serves as the value, where wage rate and profit rate are exogenous to the system.
It's explained quite well here, and I will assume this basic formula moving forward:
https://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/jhamlin/4111/2111-home/value.htm
Now, most of the explanations of sraffa's theory of value that I have seen tend to treat labor as homogenous and allow for a single wage rate.
But clearly, this is not the actual case in a modern economy. Sraffian theory can account for this by adding on a different type of labor as input.
so instead of :
(1+r) * (p_a*A_a + p_b*B_b) + wL = p_a*A
You have:
(1+r) * (p_a*A_a + p_b*B_b) + w_1*L_1 +w_2*L_2= p_a*A
where w_1 and w_2 represent the wage rate in different labor sectors of the economy (so, say, L_1 is the labor-time associated with manual labor, and L_2 with creative labor, that sorta thing). A real economy would be far more complex, but at the end of the day you end up with r, w_1, and w_2 exogenous to the system (since you don't have enough equations to solve for them).
We assume a uniform rate of profit because if profit is higher in one industry, capital will move. Capital (at least in the financial sense) is homogenous in a way that labor is not.
Labor is not homogenous because some jobs require certain skill levels (thereby limiting the supply of available workers and increasing their bargaining power). However, this fact alone can lead workers to seek higher education to chase after those higher wage rates, just like the capitalist with financial capital.
Bargaining power is used as the most common explanation for how wage and profit rates are determined. What intrigues me is, can we also factor in labor disutility?
On an intuitive level, it makes sense that a more unpleasant/difficult job will need to attract higher pay all things being equal. But i don't totally see how that fits into the bargaining power paradigm and disutility is more often associated with the marginalists schools that sraffa rejected.
The idea I have been toying with is that labor disutility acts as a barrier to entry to a particular labor sector in the economy. There will be a subsection of workers willing to do it, but it will be smaller than less unpleasant jobs, thereby increasing this subset's bargaining power. If that's the case, then we could expect differential wage rates in a way that wouldn't be true for profit rates, as financial capital doesn't experience disutility, but the laborer does and therefore so long as the wage rate doesn't exceed the average disutility in that particular sector of the economy, you would expect it to remain stable and at a higher portion than other industries as average cost = average revenue.
Now, if the bargaining conditions of the market differed, i.e. supply was much more limited than demand and thereby wage rate exceeds disutility of labor, then we would expect to see more people try and enter that market, thereby driving down the wage rate until it once again equals average disutility in that particular labor sector.
This would allow for stable heterogenous labor, differing wage rates, and a uniform rate of profit.
But I'm not sure if this idea actually works. So I wanted input from people more versed in Sraffa than I. Can labor disutility be treated as a barrier to entry and thereby affect the bargaining power dynamics that determine wage rate?
Thanks!

The video starts as it always does with Spifflemonks usual intro. but there is no normal intro, instead, it opens with Spiffle staring close into the camera with the goofiest, happiest smile on his face you would ever see.
"LOOK!!!!"
Spiffle excitedly bellows into the camera and tabs into the game. He's finally playing a train game, specifically, Railroads Online, and is on the map Lake Valley, with a startup train called The Montezuma.
"TRAINS!!!!"
Spiffle excitedly bellows to the audience as he settles into his usual setup. He can barely contain his excitement as he stammers out his greeting.
"GREAT DAYs and HA Glorious VictorEEE!!! Its a TRAIN game! Hehe! My name is Spifflemonk AND I AM EXCITED! I have been waiting for this since I got killed by my first train in Factorio!"
Spiffle hops off the platform at the Depot and excitedly explores his new surroundings, especially the Montezuma.
"I was given this game after the time I played Project Zomboid! I do however have specific instructions with this game and I have to follow them. Sorry... Obligations! I have been looking forward to figuring out how these things work! Oh the secrets of human industry are about to unravel!"
Spiff goes into the train and is completely stumped for a bit as he sees what's there. A pile of wood and an oven.
"Wh-where are the fusion engines?!"
Spiffle Walks around the train several times in confusion.
"Is the nuclear reactor inside this tube thing? Nuclear reactors can't possibly be that small!"
He carefully examines every part and component, slowly piecing together how it works.
"So the fuel... gets into the big tube thing. Then it gets pumped into these pistons connected to the wheels. Then because of the force, the pistons move in a circular pattern, then the wheels move, moving the train. What is the fuel though?"
Spiffle carefully looks over the train again, trying to discern what it is. He follows the game's control prompts and tutorials until he hops into the control cabin. With apprehension, he opens the boiler fuel port and sees what's inside. The viewer can actually see the gears in his head turning.
"Okay... I have to do something. Please hold..."
Spiff tabs out and a funny little in-between-sequence plays. The sequence is a short fifteen second long fan made animation - with credit to the animator on the top right of the screen - of Spiffle gaining access to his first Flamethrower in Deep Rock Galactic. The screen tabs back and the viewer is a bit scared at the sight of Spiffles signature death glare straight into the camera, full screen.
"Steam? WATER AND WOOD! YOU DID THIS WITH WATER AND WOOD!!!???"
Spiffle grabs the camera and angrily rants at it incoherently for a few minutes. He finally stops his angry rant and just resolves himself to play the game.
"Okay... Okay... Let's... not think about how stupid we are for not getting this earlier and just go for it. Now... I have some specific stipulations I have to do for this first. The individual who bought this game for me came with some... very specific things for me to do while playing it."
Spiffle gets a notepad out of a drawer nearby and double checks his request.
"I am to first, do the basics and put a rail network down so I can connect at least three points, primarily the Logging camp, Sawmill and Depot. I can do more If I want. Okay then. M for map... Let's see..."
Spiff opens the map and a bit of color drains from his face as he sees the sheer size of the world in front of him. It's a four mile journey from logging to mill, then back to the depot in all. He has to lay all the tracks along the way.
"Oh gods... What have I got myself into? It can't be that bad can it? Okay that's... doable I suppose. Now I have to... simply play the game and make money, but I have to... listen to a special series of mixtapes? What the hell is a mixtape? I have those links bookmarked, they are on GalaTube apparently. Let me just do that then..."
The playlists that Spiff brings up are strange and seem disconnected, but there's three of them. A Synthwave Cyberpunk mixtape, volume 3 Specifically made by the Legendary Mister Suicide Sheep. An Epic Country/blues mix made by Jenni Music, and a Retrowave mix made by a smaller, obscure channel.
"I'm starting to wonder if humans are alright in the head. My subscribers specifically. You buy games for me, which by the way this one was NOT cheap, then the only stipulations you have are for me to record it and listen to music? I find that so... Strange. So very strange. Then again, zombies, Cthulhu demons, Child slave labor to make Human Leather Hats, Mia The rat... Poor Mia. The existence of Sheep... I really shouldn't be surprised at this point should i?"
Spiffle resumes playing the game at this point, and goes through the painstaking process of laying the track down. He fumbles with the controls until he figures out the degree and gradient system then figures out how to couple the cars.
"Just how many of these things can I have on one train? I am not stupid so I guess it's how powerful the train's engine is. I'm going to get... two more of these small ones here and start with the Logging Camp."
Spiffle starts the process of railing cars and buying two more small logging cars. After rerailing them and putting them on the right track, in this case the left track closes to the depot, he starts laying track down for real. Tentatively, he places small tracks here and there, just fiddling with the system to figure out how it works.
"Okay so... This button and that button are to increase gradient. Gradient is the angle of the slope down or up. So presumably... Downhill gradients will increase speed with lower engine power, and I will need high power to go uphill. Right?"
Spiff looks at the camera with a raised brow as if expecting an answer. He shakes his head and resumes playtesting.
"Okay so just like with motor vehicles, I'm guessing that if they turn too fast or too tightly, they flip? I think that's how it works here too, so let's see. No too tight turns I guess? What's a good... uhh... baseline, I believe is the word used. Baseline. Maybe... 100 degree turns at most?"
Spiff tries out the turning system, eventually coming to the conclusion that tight turns for trains are a bad thing, and goes for a varying degree of 80 to 120 degree turn angles for his tracks, setting an absolute minimum of 60 degree turns.
"Right... That's sorted. I'd say that's very reasonable. I shall hold the music till later... I have more pressing concerns right now, I need to concentrate."
Spiffle starts laying track towards the Wheat Farm at first, just to see what happens and what he needs to do. He encounters his first real obstacle: Hills, dips and bumps.
"Gods above this is very bloody fiddly isnt it! Now maybe a 1% gradient... no. dammit that's too little. How about a 2%? No! dammit now it goes back up over here! Hmmm... This is going to be very very bloody fiddly!"
Spiffle struggles to do his thing, using various track segments to make necessary changes, sometimes making some very silly mistakes such as failing to notice that certain gradients are dips or bumps, and failing to either go around them or simply bridge across, creating a somewhat bumpy roller coaster type ride. He spends the next hour or so, simply laying track to the Logging camp for the moment. This was one of the easiest maps to play and one of the least complex.
Spiffle continues, eventually connecting things together. He buys a handcar to use to test the track, then once satisfied, uses the handcar. He does however forget you are supposed to do some forestry to clear the way of the track and derails the handcar.
"Blast it! I'm supposed to cut trees down aren't I?"
Spiffle blinks, smacks himself in the face and stares at the camera.
"Well of course you blue colored idiot! TREES AREN'T GHOSTS YOU CAN'T PHASE THROUGH THEM. Of course I need to cut the trees down and remove the rocks!"
Spiffle re-rails the handcar and sets it to low speed so he can see the track. Every time he comes across a tree too close to the track, he stops, cuts it down, then returns to the car. It isn't long before this becomes tedious and he quickly learns trees can be cut remotely.
"Gods if only it were this easy in reality huh?"
He smiles with a certain grin of satisfaction as he stands in one spot and cuts a half a forest down. He clicks and a tree goes down. He goes weird again, his eyes getting a bit of that scary spark in them, and he starts to chuckle sadistically as he deforests the entire area around his track. A loud yell can be heard in the background, interrupting his disturbing chuckling. It appears to be a family member yelling at him to calm the hell down or they call the funny police again. Spiffle apologizes in Eridani and blushes, making himself very small and remembers this short moment of embarrassment.
"Okay uhm... I think I cleared the track now..."
He smiles sheepishly as he surveys the landscape, now barren of trees, and returns to the depot. He moves the Montezuma and its tender together and couples them after faffing about with how it works for about five minutes. Finally he starts preparing the cars, buying four log cars, the big ones. After preparing them, he lets out an exasperated sigh and has to wait for the steam pressure inside the train to build before he can carry on. Soon after, he finally gets going, coupling the cars, putting everything together, then chugging away to the logging camp.
"How long have I been playing so far-THREE HOURS!?"
Spiffle shakes his head and just carries on to the logging camp. He stops the train precisely, aligns the cars and loads up the four of them, taking a little while to do it. The motions of the cranes moving around, picking up a log then the games jank taking care of the log into the car, loading each one with six logs. Spiff sighs, then returns to the cabin and starts the train up again.
"Lets see... check fuel... put firewood. Release brake and set at forty percent throttle. Then slow to twenty five percent at the crossroad."
Spiff follows the instructions he set himself on and gets used to it. With nothing but the empty rail, no trees around and the simple chug of the train, Spiff notices a sudden lack of things.
"Why does this feel so... empty? Is it because I cut all the trees down? I mean... I feel fine. I feel... nice. It's so.... peaceful. Why does this feel empty?"
Spiffle finds the whistle and gives it a tug, the train responding with a loud, sharp whistle making him chuckle inanely like a kid in a sweet shop. He returns to the depot and offloads the cars, making back some of the money he spent on the cars. He takes a deep, long breath and plays his channel outro.
TOP COMMENT: "Good to see you're taking some time, Spiff. And also, seriously? You don't have trains? You seriously need to tell us how your logistics network worked back in the day. We can't imagine life without our trains."
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"Great days and glorious victory! My name is Spifflemonk and welcome back to Railroads Online! I have... erm... taken some time away from doing... things... and laid down some more tracks to more things."
Spiffle sheepishly smiles at the playtime he has - fourteen hours - and tries to distract the viewer with a silly screen transition, returning to the cabin of the montezuma. He opens his map and starts to point out where the track he laid is, with telegram boxes pointing out major intersections, main locations and essentially fast travel to every major point on the map.
"Now, I have the main depot here. There's a line to the logging camp down this way, then back up the main line towards the sawmill. Then a switchback here behind the sawmill to the planks and beams, then back to the depot on a separate line here. Simple, quick, easy. I did some more basic lines up this way towards the other spots, first of all the iron mine. That was... bloody annoying! But I managed it. The Montezuma can barely handle it but, today we shall be saving up money to buy a better train!"
Spiffle starts up the train, waits patiently and does everything he can, readying himself.
"I was informed that I was not doing as asked, and have cleared any schedules I have for the day, besides some alarms... loud ones, that I have set so I know I still exist outside the gamespace."
The first thing Spiffle does is start up the Mixtape from Mr Suicide Sheep. He starts it, puts his headphones on and starts working. At first he goes into his usual drone of explaining things. Then something in his demeanor changes. He gets lost in the music and simply for lack of a better term, begins to 'vibe'.
It starts simply at first, he just talks. Then after about fifteen minutes and two loads of resources, he stops. Just looking at the screen, simply carrying on as normal. Another fifteen minutes pass and a particular song comes on, matching with the tempo of the train. Spiffle stops moving around in his seat as he loads up another bundle of logs to the sawmill. After offloading, he returns to the depot.
"Hmm.. hmm.. mm...hu-hu-oh-bop..."
Spiffle hum-sings along with the music in his head and returns to the depot, switching out for new cars that will hold planks and beams. He returns to the sawmill, collecting several loads of his hard work then heads back to the depot, the entire time he is simply vibing to the moment.
The playlist gets to a nice song with a good beat, and Spiff begins bopping along to the music, his head bobbing back and forth. He continues doing in silence for another half an hour, getting to Level 3 and acquiring around $3000 dollars in currency. He ignores this and seemingly under some kind of spell, carries on with the gameplay loop for the entire duration of the playlist. When the music finally stopped, he took his headphones off, took a deep breath and looked at the clock.
"TWO HOURS!? THAT WAS TWO HOURS!? It… It felt like barely ten minutes!"
Spiffle seemed genuinely shocked that much time had passed. He double checks a few alarms he set and true to form, just under two hours worth of time passed.
"I... I have never felt so... calm. So... at peace! All I was doing was hauling wood in a chuggy train! What kind of magic is this!"
Spiffle stood up out of his chair for a bit, seemingly genuinely distressed. He paces around the room and returns to his seat.
"OH I am so glad these are being recorded! When I show this to The Council they will send it to the scientists and they WILL find out what kind of magic you creatures are up to!"
Spiff returns to the game, starting up the next playlist as requested and starting a new run, this time transporting logs to the sawmill, then beams and planks to the iron mine and depot. The run is simple, but the next playlist, a form of old Country music remixed with Hybrid instrumentation, Rock, Pop and other things, seems to affect Spiff in an entirely different way.
"What is this music... I can't say that I don't like it but It's... strange. I find it disturbing that I can be this level of calm for so long."
Spiff continues his run and gets into the rhythm. He becomes affected by the music again, getting into the vibe. He becomes more reckless, more aggressive in driving, accelerating faster and braking harder than usual. He seems more focused, stronger and more prone to mistakes but faster to recover from them. The music continues going, as does Spiffle, his body seeming to tense up and strengthen, as if the songs are making his muscles have a workout.
"What is going on... What's in the blue blazes is happening!? What are blue blazes!?! Why did I say that!?"
Spiffle seems in a trance as he continues, finally finishing the playlist after two hours. The entire time he is in relative silence, his expression in a grimace of determination and strength. By this point he has, in his strange music induced trance, acquired a further $3500 dollars and ascended to level 6. He finally notices, checks the time and has another short freakout. This time he stands up and is covered in his species’ version of sweat. His muscles are visibly pulsing as if the music has him hyped as all hell.
"WHAT IS THIS MAGIC!? Why do I feel so... tired but... excited! This is just supposed to be a game about TRAINS!!! Why does it feel like I have just dragged a Trunket up a hill!? WHAT IS THIS!?"
Spiffle grabs the camera and rants into it for a few moments. A female Eridani appears in the room with an angry expression on her face and stares at the sweaty blue alien, very clearly one can see from various adornments that it's Spiffle’s wife. A combination of Spiffles reflexing muscles, his heavy breathing, sweaty form and the pheromone now coming from him drives his lovely wife insane. Her expression instantly switches from anger to lust and with a sinister smile she pounces on the poor bastard.
"NO, MY LOVE! STOP! I'M STILL RECORDING!!! GARY! I'M SO SORRY! PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD EDIT THIS OUT!"
The editor graciously skips this bit and displays a message on the screen.
"What I had to remove here will haunt me for the remainder of my eternity, both in this life and the next. Fuck you Spiff. Lock your damn door and soundproof your office."
TOP COMMENT: "Well Spiff I think we found your species equivalent of an aphrodisiac... Maybe it would be an idea for you to NOT get that pumped up in future. Try Chillwave next time. It's more... your speed I think."
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"Great days and glorious victory! My name is Spifflemonk and welcome back to Railroads Online! I was eaten by a Ghost Leviathan a few minutes ago, and I am still shaking, so I shall now play with trains!"
Spiffle displays what is clearly a shaky hand and a very fake smile, and begins the next playlist, this time going through the motions of buying a new train. He has a new playlist, a Chillwave 80's version only an hour or so long.
"Well during my... erm... human magic induced musical hypnosis, I apparently got a LOT done in very short order. So I not only have new things to buy, I have more than enough money to buy them. Lets see hmmm... What should I get?"
Spiffle works a bit and looks through the list of locomotives and cars for a while, before eventually settling on a Tier 6 train called the D&RG Class 70.
"OOoooh I like the design on this one! It's very pretty! Tractive Effort and weight cla-I don't care, LOOK PRETTY! Mine now."
Spiffle spends the $5600 dollars on it, unaware he has the option of customization when it comes to trains, including Workshop Skins and paint jobs, or custom character models. Through this entire process one can clearly see him still shaking from his encounter in Subnautica, and he carefully sets up the new train.
"OOOOHHH my god that is pretty! What's the fuel though? Oh good. Wood. Don't need to go for the coal mine too much then except for deliveries. So... the planned route today is Logging camp, the Sawmill, then the Iron mine. After that, pick up iron ore and get it to the smelter. This is a very... Involved process. Humans had trains to cope I guess."
Spiffle gets on the train and sets everything up, this time going the smart way and installing a third party extension, RailRoads Online Extended, which shows a map. He tabs out, giving everyone a look at the spaghetti maze that his track has become with three different lines of rail leading to different places and each one converging at a central location near the depot and sawmill.
"Disgusting isnt it? And yes I do remember. A subscriber once asked me how we coped as a civilization without trains or these kinds of mass transit. We did not, really but we developed a form of biofuel and used that in large cargo carriers like your big rig trucks. We built them specialized roadways and tunnel networks so they wouldn't be in the same traffic as yours is though, so the flow of our civilisations blood kept going. As air travel became more prevalent, we started to develop better and faster engines, eventually phasing out those trucks entirely shortly before we entered space."
Spiffle explains all this while heading to the logging camp, now towing 4 log cars, 2 flatcars for beams, two flatcars for rails, two hoppers for ore, two cars for rails, two for cordwood and one car for oil, with three more cars for later.
"Right, off we go!"
Spiff emits a childish giggle as he lets the whistle sing, then starts moving the train. The train is strongly built and powerful, and Spiff makes short work of the journey to the logging camp. Spiff loads up all the logs, heads to the sawmill and miscalculates. He takes a relatively tight corner far too fast and the train derails, locomotive and tender plus all eighteen cars come off the track and are strewn about. Spiffle himself is cursed by the game's physics engine, and gets yeeted into the stratosphere.
"What the hell ha-OH BY ALL THE GODS WHAT THE HELL!! WHY AM I FLYING!!!"
Spiff panics and tries to do anything, but his fate is sealed and he is unable to stop himself being thrown from the sawmill to the Iron Ore Mine. His character bounces off a tree and lands harmlessly, albeit very far away. He checks the third party app and displays all the cars he has strewn rudely about that general area.
"Okay then... Okay... How the hell did I end up here!? It's okay, I can just fast travel. Thank God I put those telegraph offices everywhere. Right, off we go. I hope the load I was carrying doesn't also get lost. But noted for the future, I shall need to moderate my speed."
Spiff travels and finds himself at the scene of the crime and laments at the damage. He painstakingly goes through to each one, remembering what order it was put then rerailing it on the track. Some forms of the game’s engine do not allow him to do it the way he wants, forcing him to make empty lines of track to store cars on the side as he slowly reassembles the train.
"Gods this is so messy. Yeuch."
He laments at the task and spends a good twenty minutes whining before restoring the train to its former glory, getting panicky at the last part when the jankiness sends his character flying again but thankfully not derailing the train. He carries on where he left off and tries better to moderate his speed.
"Right so obviously, that was too fast. What did I have it on... Throttle at 55% i think? I thought I would need more power for this kind of load so I pushed it a bit too far. Train may be more powerful than I thought. So... Throttle 25% and ready the brakes when needed. I can fiddle with those to be better aware of my speed."
Spiff carries on his run and settles in, changing his style up a bit to make the deliveries faster. The power and torque lets him effortlessly navigate the spaghetti maze of rails he had to build to climb the mountain and deliver the beams and wood to the ore mine, then collect a load of ore. By this point, he has started the playlist he was given and has settled into a mellow groove, bopping along to the song.
He is grinning inanely and suddenly stops. He gets out of his chair and starts to dance to the groove of 80s Chillwave as he drives the train. It isn't much but he is very clearly enjoying himself, as goofy as it is. He is very much in the groove, so into it he is able to sense when the train needs to slow or speed that his dance moves fit seamlessly, reaching over to pump the brakes or hit the throttle.
With the level of concentration and Spiff's goofy dancing, he finishes the task in short order and before the playlist ends, is filling barrels of oil. He continues to dance and delivers a barrel of oil to the depot. There, he stops, sits down again and looks at the camera.
"Why do i like this... so much? Why is this so... relaxing? I sent that playlist to the Council. There is no magic, it's just music. Just... music. I will be doing this again. It seems Subnautica will terrify me a bit more. Maybe there are other relaxing games like this..."
Spiffle slowly gains a genuine, warm smile as his channel outro plays.
TOP COMMENT: "Powerwash Simulator. Lawn Mower Simulator. Those games are nothing but pure catharsis without the psychotic destruction you seem so fond of with Teardown :) lol"
SPIFFLES RESPONSE: What the hell is a Power wash? Or a lawn mower for that matter? Why do you keep making me so confused!?"
COMMENTER: “TRUST US SPIFF :) :) If you have any need to relax, those two are your definite go-to’s. DO IT. WE ARE THYNE AUDIENCE. WE DEMAND IT.”

Kapil's tweets early on was ve‎ry much mar‎ke‎ting ba‎sed "I wro‎te a lot of things ear‎ly on, you know a lot of things are ma‎rke‎ting re‎lated ea‎rly on"
To Kapil li‎fe is too lo‎ng St‎udent: If you had li‎fe ext‎ension ava‎ilable to you, you wouldn't take it? Kapil: No, to me lif‎e is too lo‎ng as it is. Sh‎ort l‎ife, qu‎ality lif‎e.
Kapil isn't imp‎ressed by li‎fe Kapil: I g‎uess li‎fe hasn't really im‎pressed me much. The things that I have lea‎rned from li‎fe, really have not given me a se‎nse of sat‎isfaction.
Kapil tra‎ins wo‎rld cla‎ss ath‎letes and reveals SEC‎RETS to them. I have a co‎nsult‎ancy (Sid‎dha Perf‎orm‎ance) in which I tr‎ain select, hand-pi‎cked wo‎rld class pr‎ofessional at‎hletes and reveal to them the se‎crets of the an‎cient tr‎ainings. If I revealed the my‎stical po‎wers of the J‎edi . . .If I sat down and told you the Fre‎akish capab‎ilities he has achi‎eved . . .It would send your m‎‎ind into a ta‎ilspin.
Go‎lf is cl‎oser to li‎fe than any other sp‎ort like M‎M‎A or bo‎xing or fo‎otball or bas‎ketball. "G‎olf is The Cl‎osest sp‎ort to lif‎e. Because both are pa‎ved with eno‎rmous suf‎fering."
Women are str‎onger than men. "The Truth is that women are stro‎nger than men. They have the ab‎ility to with‎stand the enor‎mous wei‎ght of li‎fe’s ci‎rcumsta‎nces. Men tend not to do well with lif‎e iss‎ues. They do not have the en‎dur‎ance to withstand emot‎io‎nal pa‎in. The spi‎ritual co‎nstitu‎tion of the woman is fu‎ndamentally more rob‎ust than that of a man."
It's beneath humans to have a j‎ob "The idea first of all... of a jo‎‎b... I rej‎ect. I don't think anybody should have a j‎ob." "It's be‎neath human beings to have a j‎‎ob" "A bo‎ss is a d‎ev‎il .... It's better to be ho‎‎meless than to ever have to ask someone 'Can I do this? Can I do that?' That's not a j‎o‎b; that's sl‎a‎‎very." "If you lo‎ve your "j‎ob", and it does not seem like wo‎rk to you, there is no h‎arm in this. But before coming to this c‎o‎‎nclu‎sion, inv‎estigate a lit‎tle. Inv‎estigate to see if you have “talked yourself into this sat‎isfaction,” or if it is tr‎uly ge‎nuine."
Kapil has a lot of tu‎rmoil in seeking the truth M‎oe: And when you're at that de‎pth that you are currently are, how do you fe‎el insi‎de Kapil: "There is a lot of tu‎‎rmoil in seeking the truth. Because you want everything now. And that do‎gged, unrele‎nting, unco‎mpromising, cr‎aving and qu‎est leaves one always expe‎rimenting, always expl‎oring, always disecting. So, it is a fre‎nzy of a li‎fe in many ways. So, I would say some co‎mbination of in‎tensity and im‎mersion"
Kapil hasn't arr‎ived yet "I haven't go‎tten there, I haven't go‎tten there. This is still a qu‎est but it by no means is an infi‎nite qu‎est. There very defini‎tely be‎tter be an end po‎int because it si‎mply isn't okay with me to li‎ve in any im‎priso‎ned sort of way to the nu‎ances and behaviors and m‎achina‎tions of the mi‎nd. That simply isn't okay. So no I haven't go‎tten there, it's something that is at the cen‎ter of my lif‎‎e, it's my de‎votion."
Those na‎turally gr‎eat at relat‎ionships tend not to be gr‎eat at their a‎rt "Those who are na‎turally gr‎eat at ro‎mantic and fam‎ilial relat‎ionships, for whatever reason, tend not to be wo‎rld cla‎‎ss in their ar‎t." "One is we‎ll-se‎‎rved to find and to do that one thing that he does be‎st, rather than trying to be go‎od at everything"
"The No‎rth St‎ar is the Truth"
When one tra‎des the me‎tric is m‎oney and most of them are b‎roke. "In a‎rt that me‎tric is usually oneself where one knows the qu‎ality of what one does without lyi‎ng to the‎mselves. But when one tr‎ades the me‎tric is mo‎ney. The mo‎st mo‎ney rel‎ated pro‎fes‎sion is in‎v‎esting in tra‎di‎ng."
"Sati‎sfaction is an in‎te‎r‎nal me‎tri‎c for what one does. But there is an extr‎insic me‎tric to tra‎di‎ng and what I find is that m‎ost people who call the‎mselves a trad‎er or inv‎es‎tor or whatever it is, they're not really go‎od at it
And when someone says "I do it for sati‎sf‎action" I find that su‎spicious because that same pe‎rson is usually str‎uggling for m‎o‎ney. It's very easy to h‎ide behind things and say I'm in tr‎a‎di‎ng I don't make a lot of mo‎ney or I do make a lot of mo‎ney but in terms of satis‎faction you may want to think about th‎at, you may want to think about the ve‎racity of your ans‎wer be‎cause I could li‎ne up 10‎0 people here who do that pro‎fe‎ssion and if I hear it's about sati‎sfaction to me, I don't think that's the wh‎ole answer and r‎arely do huma‎ns give the wh‎ole an‎swer."
"All o‎ver the w‎eb, pe‎ople saying I'm an inv‎es‎tor or I'm a tra‎‎der and they're br‎oke, I mean it's just no‎nse‎‎nse."

I don’t care what your opinions are of E but what they did today was not okay at all. I’m so tired of them doing stuff like this every 2-3days. TikTok needs to permanently ban them from the app. This isn’t okay anymore. Whether or not it’s for attention it’s not okay to people who are triggered by this. The fact they did this and you know they will be back up smiling like nothing happened is just disgusting. Does anyone know the best way to get in contact with TikTok? Hell even CLA or EQ have access to them. We need to use all our resources to make sure this behavior is officially stopped.

My 2024 CLA 180 keeps making this 2 tone beep sound followed by a gush of air noise. I have no idea what this could be, no warning lights appear when it makes this sound, climate control is off and it only happens when driving. I usually drive in comfort or eco mode. Does anyone know what this could be and how to disable it?
Also, another irritating feature - how do I turn off the speed limit warning sound once and for all instead of having to turn it off every single time I get in the car? I don't need a light and sound screaming at me for going 21mph in a 20.

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So I got hired at this company called CLA global Inc and they’re located in Long Beach but I think they have multiple offices and I think they used to have one or also have another one in Culver City. Anyways, I think there’s some red flags so far but idk if it’s because I’m traumatized from my last experiences in getting into these kinds of scams when I was unaware and naive.
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Hello, Im back with some action, and really looking forward to next chapter, i think some of you will like it aswell, after all, this story comes from HFY, so i imagine its a shared feeling,.
ANYWAYS todays chapter will bring us back to Salivi's PoV, as they finally accept the fact that the gojid where once omnivores, and what that might mean about them as a people now that they know thet have been altered, hence the tittle of todays chapter (i know its cliche, but i wanted to do it just once)
Hope you all like it, thank you all for reading and thank you u/spacepaladin15 for the cool world.
CW Freezer with corpses
By the way, i wrote the chapter with this song in mind, its not necesary, but i recomend it
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CHAPTER 22 - The Nature Of a Gojids
Memory Transcription Subject: Salivi, Gojid R.E.D. Squad Combat Medic
Date [standardized human time] November 5, 2136
“Be alert, this whole shit smells like an ambush… phoebe? Phoebe?! shit, Farlma?!” the captain's voice betrayed what had just happened.
We lost comms, we are stranded.
I had to take deep breaths so as to calm myself down, trying the technique that Silent had taught me, focusing on the cradle and everything that I had already gotten through, and how I would do the same here.
Shit, this is tough, even with all the progress I have made, the mere thought of not being in control both frustrates me and scares me, but how could it no?! we are now stranded in an enemy ship, and by the sound of it, they were expecting us.
I finished my breathing, managing to hold onto my wits after the chilling revelation, realizing i was squeezing Dosils hand with all my might “s-sorry, needed to take a breath” i quickly released his hand, a bit of blue appearing in my face from shame, but he just nodded wordlessly as he returned his steady and focused gaze to our surroundings.
He has locked in, I probably should do the same.
I started examining my surroundings, seeing Krosha and Tharume both paralyzed with fear, shaking like driftseeds in a storm, meanwhile Silent was checking around the corner with a hand mirror, signaling with her tail “all clear, for now”
I turned to look at the captain, awaiting his leadership, but he was pressing his head to the wall.
Is he feeling ill?
I made my way towards him, pulling out my canteen with water, as I pulled at his coat with my claws “cap, you goo-?” he interrupted me with a hand sign “quiet, hostile inside”
I took a second to process what he meant before he pointed at the wall he was listening to.
Inside there?!
I reacted instinctively, taking a step back and placing a claw on my firearm, but the captain placed a paw on my shoulder, grounding me and keeping me from rash actions.
My sudden burst of movement called everyone's attention which the captain capitalized on by signaling them to group up, we huddled up together how we had practiced, prey on the lookout, predator's shield, it was simple, but useful.
The captain's voice was barely a whisper, so we all put in the effort to hear carefully. “As you can all tell, this is an ambush, I know that at least the room behind me has someone in it, but it is safe to assume we are surrounded.”
Krosha was visibly affected by his words, as she began darting her eyes around, her feathers puffed up, shoving into tharume a little bit, which she apologized for.
“For whatever reason, we haven't been attacked yet, that probably means a couple of things. We haven't met certain criteria they have or they are awaiting orders.” the captain raised his head, staying still for a second before returning.
“Now that leaves us three options, we keep going with the knowledge that we are bound to get attacked at any moment, or we return to the ship, hoping that isn't the criteria they have for springing the ambush.”
Well, those are certainly some grim options…
I looked up and met eyes with the captain's visor, as I dryly swallowed. why do you have to be so crazy… “w-what's the third option” i softly asked.
The captain flashed a sickening grin as he pointed at the door behind him “We ambush them first” with malicious glee he extended a hand towards Dosil, who understood the request perfectly, handing him one of the breacher charges he was carrying.
As crazy as it sounds, I think I'd strongly prefer to be the one attacking, rather than be reduced to prey again.
I closed my eyes and took a short breath to calm my nerves, only opening when i felt a paw on my shoulder belonging to Silent “are you ready?” she signed, which i answered back with my claws “wait, let me get something”
I made my way towards Dosil, signaling him with my claw so that he would lower back down, taking into my paw 2 flashes, stashing one on my vest, turning back and signing “ready” which earned me an approving nod from Silent.
We all got into position to storm into the room once the breach charge went off, i prepared my one flash i still had in claw, i was not going to make it a fair fight for our ambushers.
The captain finished prepping the charge and set the fuse, when it had a few seconds to go off I pulled the pin on the flash and held onto it for dear life.
3,2,1…
The charge went off, sending a cloud of dust and debris flying, i took no chances and tossed the flash into the room, the voices of confused and scared arxur filled my ears before they where interrupted by the deafening POP of the flash.
“GO GO GO” the captain commanded, as we funneled in, Silent, Dosil and I taking care of the stunned arxur with ease, securing us a second to breath.
Examining the room i could see it was filled with tables bolted to the ground, they looked sturdy, which made me pop an idea, which apparently the captain shared as we both turned to look at Dosil “Atlas, the table” we both commanded, which startled the poor dork, but he quickly recovered.
The captain Dosil and I got in position, and with as much strength as we could manage we pulled at the table.
COME ON! I did not spend all that time suffering under the captain's training for it to be useless when I needed it.
I could feel my heart scream in agony from the overexertion, I felt like I was about to pass out, but in the end our effort paid off, as the jarring sound of metal getting bent and twisted signaled our success as the Table came free of its support, falling onto its side, working as impromptu cover.
I supported my upper body against it as I took a breath, my face felt hot with exertion, and looking at the other two, the same could be said. Dosil had marked veins all over his body, and the captain looked several shades redder.
Our rest was cut short as the approaching sound of very angry voices let us know their ambush had just been sprung, at least they have to funnel in, that should give us enough time to think of our next move.
The first few arxur tried coming into the room, definitely the runts of their liter, as they were thin and short, and unfortunately for them, we were prepared, as in just a few seconds of focused fire, they had been dealt with.
Sick fucks, sending in the weak to be culled, fuck.
My stomach sat uneasy with my actions, but it was necessary for our survival in this situation… I'm sure this type of thought process would land me in a facility, among other things.
The next wave tried entering, as some finally shot back in suppressing fire, our cover held strong as we carefully took care of those who got to close, we where even aided by their own suppressing fire, as some were shot in the back, in one case, one of the smaller ones got shot in the leg and trampled by his rushing companions, an all to common way to die for us.
As we finished dealing with the second wave, Krosha spoke up “w-w-what do we d-do?! w-we cant s-stay h-here” the fear was palpable in her voice, but it was still impressive that she could even speak, considering she had no formal military training.
“Asclepius, you need to create our exit” Silent commanded, which made the green disappear from Tharumes face “m-me?” he weakly asked back which I chose to answer “don't worry, we got your fur covered” as a way to calm him down.
Tharume approached Dosil, who handed him a breaching charge, he took a deep breath and made his way to the opposite side of the room where we had entered, he placed it with shaking paws.
A new wave entered the room, sending more suppressing fire our way, but we didn't relent. Take a deep breath, steady your paws, don't hyperfocus on any detail, just choose your target, trust your aim, and exhale with a squeeze of the trigger.
Silent's personal lessons were on loop in my mind, the little tricks she herself had developed to overcome our fear, and to even the odds with our poor depth perception. It all culminated in the tools I needed to be of use in these moments, to be in control of my actions, to not succumb to the fear instilled in me all my life, and it felt good~...
Tharume came back to the group, shivering and gaunt looking “p-please don't make me do that a-again, i'm not sure my heart c-can take it” he weakly protested, making the captain have a hearty laugh “you did alright doc, now let's get you out of here!” he said as the charge went off, creating our escape route.
Silent escorted Tharume to the newly opened hole in the wall, as the rest of us provided cover fire, she returned in time for Kroshas turn, who was a shivering bundle of feathers and nerves, it took all her might to even stand from behind the cover.
Silent began to take a step to lead her to our escape route, but Krosha seemed to freeze in horror, as she spotted something the rest of us were preoccupied with suppressing fire to notice.
The arxur that had been trampled had not died, and had managed to sneakily make his way to us from the cover's blind spot, once he noticed Korsha had seen him, he punched on Krosha, who was still frozen in fear.
Shit.
The only two who reacted in time were the captain and Silent, as the captain managed to land a few shots on the arxurs side with his pistol, while Silent pushed Krosha out of the way, getting trapped under the arxur.
Dosil thought quickly and threw a flash into the hallway where they were coming from, stopping the ceaseless waves of arxur.
“S-Silent!” krosha made her way towards the arxur corpse, which i mimicked, she tried with all her might to move the unmoving body of the arxur, not managing to budge it.
“Give me a cla- i mean wing” i told her, as we both got into position lifting with some effort, as this was on the lighter side of arxur, we managed to get him off of Silent.
“Thanks” Silent gave a simple nod as she took my claws and Kroshas talon as aid to get up “alright let's… continue” Silent had a weird pause as she commanded, but this wasn't the time to be thinking of this.
We began to run, exiting the room through the wall, where we met up with Tharume, who joined us in our sprint, as we twisted our way through the corridors, managing to lose our pursuers for a moment.
Fuck, at times like this i am thankfull the captain puts us through so much stamina training, old me would have been panting two hallways back.
A small bleat of pain caused us to stop, as we turned back to see a crumpled Silent on the floor, clutching her leg.
My instincts took over as I rushed to her side, supporting the hurt leg as I asked “w-what happened?!” I removed her exterminator mask so I could give her water if need be.
“S-speh, the bastard’s corpse landed on me bad, i tried to brush it off, but i dont think ill be walking that much, much less running” i took her foot onto my leg as i extended it, making sure to examine the damage as much as i could, but keeping it quick.
“its her ankle, nothing that will leave permanent damage, but the ligament is pushing its limit, she cant walk” i explained to the rest of the crew, as i began appling first aid to it, removing her custom made bracers so i could aplay all the bandages she needed.
“Shit. ok, change of plans, Dosil pass me another breaching charge, we’ll bunker up in this room, then we ca-” the captain's voice was clearly stressed and worried for his partner, but Silent interrupted him “love, it's alright, you go keep this two safe, we’ll find a hiding place”
The captain's face twisted in a mix of emotions before he spoke “f-fine, you know what to do if you need me” Silent just gave a nod as the captain, Krosha and Tharume disappeared around the bend.
“Alright big guy” I spoke out loud as he turned to look at me,“what?” concern showing in his face, i just mimed with my claws the motion of picking something up and nodded with my head at Silent.
“N-no, i could hurt her!” He complained, but i just shook my head “Well, we can't stay here, and although i can carry her, i dont have the stamina or strength to keep that up for too long.”
“They are right, don't worry, I trust you son” Silent's words seem to do the trick, as Dosil gingerly, as if he was picking flowers, lifted Silent into a comfortable position.
The approaching sound of voices alerted us of our pursuers whereabouts, but one voice stood out to me “they have split up, 3 of them are going straight back to their ship, stop that”
How does he know that?! I know they are good trackers but…
Shit, are they monitoring us?!
Brahk, we were spoiled by Farlma taking over the enemy ship, we didn't consider they could still be in control, no wonder the signal cut.
I stopped on my tracks, which made Dosil look back concerned “what are you doing?!” but i just raised a claw “they can track us, i'll buy you two some time”
Silent was the first to answer back “this is not the time to play herd hero!”
“I'm not, im counting on you all coming back for me, i'll just be as much of a nuisance as i can” even though my words were meant to reassure them, i was mostly saying it to myself, as i could feel my heartbeat jumping out of my ribcage
Silent took a second to ponder, but gave in once she gave me a glance and i signed “trust your student”. With a scoff she gave a positive with her ears before speaking “do you know how to whistle?” whistle? Dad taught me when I was a pup, but I think I can pull it off.
“Yes,” I answered, which prompet Silent to give me a stern look “if you are in serious shit, you do that, understood?” i didn't understand why, but if Silent told me to do it, i would, so i nodded in agreement.
Dosil took a few steps towards me, a tear escaping his eye, hugging me with one arm “p-please get back safe” which i answered by nodding, we released the hug, as he turned to face the door, digging his claws into the metal creating a horrible sound that i had to cover my ears to muffle it.
After a few repeated motions of this, he turned to look at me “at least do it less exposed” he said as he turned back and began making his way down the hallway, the same route the captain had taken.
Alright Sal, you just gotta distract a whole platoon of arxur coming after you, no big deal, you just gotta use Silent’s tactic, what were they called again? gorila tactics? no no, that's the animal the captain keeps saying is responsible for some shit back in 2016 or something, man humans are weird.
FOCUS
I shook my panicking mind free of any unnecessary thoughts, as i turned to look at Dosils handiwork, who had done me the favor of opening up a door for me, it will be a tight squeeze for me, but it will mean they will have an even harder time following me.
“There!” a voice called at my attention, as coming around the corner was an entire platoon of arxur, the last to turn the corner was about the same size as Dosil which made me sure he was the one calling the shots.
I dove into the jagged gap that dosil had opened for me, managing to doge in time as the halfway was filled with a rain of shots. Unfortunately my quick reaction came at a cost, as I had opened a substantial cut on my arm which was now creating a blue puddle under me.
I looked around the room, noticing that it was filled with silhouettes hanging form the ceiling, their visage made my stomach churn in uncomfortableness, as i witnessed the contents of a freezer, oh protector, there's even gojid strung about.
The sting of my cut brought me back from the shock of seeing corpses being preserved, just in time to hear my pursuers talk “they split up again, let's make quick work of this one and catch the rest”
A head of an arxur peeked into the hole Dosil had made, i took my chance and took the shot, the silenced whistle of the bullet was the only noise the arxur heard before it crumpled back dead.
“You fucking preybrains, open the door first, these prey fight back, dont make yourself an easy target!” That was at least good news, as they would probably have to fight the broken door first.
My cut arm stung once again, reminding me of the danger it presented.
Gotta take care of this, otherwise they will use it to track me… wait, they WILL use it to track me.
I began making my way deeper into the room, squeezing my arm so that it would leak more blood as I began preparing my trap.
Lucky me, seemes Dosil chose the best room for this stupid plan that sounds like it came from the captain's mind.
After I had made a substantial trail I pulled out my tourniquet and bandages, making quick work of staunching the bleeding, i doubt I had to hide my own scent when the smell of death permeated this whole room, so now phase two of my plan would start.
Alright, got one nade, and 15 shots, let's make em count.
I looked up, spotted the lights and began shooting them, enveloping the room in darkness, that's 5 shots, only ten left, speh.
I made my way back, following the trail of blood I had left, as I stared at the door, as soon as it opened I saw a figure standing behind it, who I fired at two shots, which landed true, dropping it.
Alright, 2 down, 10 to go and I have… 8 shots, speh!
The next figure stepped into the room, prompting me to fire a shot again, which thankfully landed true, but the figure that came right after used its diseased compatriot as a shield that blocked my next shot.
Shit, that's one missed, only 6 in the chamber.
I backed away, making sure to follow the trail I had left, as they finally began to fire back, thankfully the frozen bodies served as good cover.
Im sooo sorry im using your bodies like this, protector forgive me.
“Wait you preybrains!” The commanding voice halted the assault, and I took that as an opportunity to take another shot at one of them, landing on its neck, scoring me another kill that seemed to not bother the leader at all.
“y-your savagnes?” an underling asked its leader who just responded “this prey is either dumb, or naive. They shot the lights, thinking it would have an advantage over us, but we can just wait for our eyes to adjust, we have better vision than it” the leader's explanation brought joy to my ears, as they were falling straight for it.
I took another chance to carefully aim at one of the arxur who couldn't see me in the darkness, my shot landed true, scoring me another kill, this is surprisingly less nerve racking than having to do it while being fired back at.
The arxur fired back at me, i took my chance and faked a yelp of pain as i went deeper into the room following my trail.
“But Haylen, we will lose the prey, the doct-” the sound of choking interrupted the underling's words, as the leader began to lift him off the ground, shit, he is probably as strong as Dosil.
“Nobody gave you permission to address me by name, runt” the struggled breath was interrupted by the sound of bones cracking and the body hitting the floor.
Well… 6 left i guess
Haylen’s voice filled the room once again “now, in case any of you preybrains haven't noticed” he didn't say what they should notice, but I was sure he was currently pointing at my blood, and the trail I had accidentally left.
I followed nearly till the end of the trail, before stepping into the hanging corpses, i gave a quick pray to the protector for what i was about to do as i unhooked a gojid corpse, carrying him till the end and placing him down, then i returned to his spot, jumping to grab the hook, hooking my left back paw onto it, holding me aloft.
Each minute that passed was agonizing, as I felt the blood rush to my face, but I had to be ready and quiet for this to work.
Eventually, the platoon began to make its way inwards, following the trail just as they had been commanded, I clutched the flash in my claw, pulling the pin slowly and holding it shut. I only have one try at this…
The steps got closer to me as I shut my eyes, both to blend in and to prepare. “Ha! and the corpse was worried we would lose it, look here, it's already dead” i could hear the sound of metal contacting meat, as, i assume, they were poking the corpse, which worked as a signal for me.
I placed two claws on my snout, and whistled as hard as I could, calling forth their attention towards me.
I tossed the flash, releasing the pin, and with a few bounces on the ground that alerted the arxur “huh? what in the prophet's name is th-” the deafening pop filled the room, as even with my eyelids closed, i could still see some light through them.
I'm sure they regret having adapted their eyes to the dark now, HA, serve you right gray bastards!
I unhooked my paw from the hook, dropping to the ground, clutching my firearm i aimed at the stunned arxur who were writhing in pain and squeezed the trigger.
5 left
I adjusted my aim once again, approaching slightly to make the shot easier.
4 left
Quickly panned to one that was supporting itself on one of the corpses.
3 left
I ducked under some blind fire from a panicking blind arxur, took a breath, i knelt and steadied myself and i exhaled
2 left
I put my aim on the last underling, held my breath again and squeezed the trigger.
2 left
My stomach sank as no shot was fired, telling me that the gun was empty, and yet I still had two arxur against me.
SHIT SHIT SHIT, I FORGOT TO COUNT SHOTS LIKE SILENT INSTRUCTED!
The world seemed to slow down, as my mind searched for any solution, anything that could help, which prompted a memory from my pup hood i had forgotten about, where I dug a hole so deep that my dad had to apologize to the local park manager for the mess i made.
Such mundane memory now worked as the fuel to a crazy idea. I got claws, I ought to use them!
I rushed towards the now recovering arxur, lunging at his neck with my claw, sending us rocketing to the ground with our combined weight, i paused to breath, my heart a beating mess, and my claw an even worse one, as it was covered completely in blood
1 left
I stood up triumphantly as I stared at what i was now capable off, i should be horrified by taking a life with my own claws, but i just felt satisfaction.
I-is something wrong with me, prey shouldn't feel like this…
But I'm not prey, the federation changed my peoples history and even our biology, they stole the meaning of being a gojid from us, for the protectors sake, this is probably what this are ment for!
I looked down at my claws, everything started to make sense, no wonder running is such a pain in the tail to us, our legs aren’t meant for that!
The groans of pain of Haylen brought me back to reality, as a reminder that I wasn't done. I lunged at him with my claws, nicking him in the shoulder as he dodged back, he twisted around, sending his tail straight onto my side, knocking the air out of my lungs, yet i didn't crumple onto the floor, i held my standing, like a gojid should, like we always should have.
“You fucking prey! how dare you! you are nothing but dirt under my claw!” the ragged filled Haylen began to press his attack, which i tried my best to avoid.
Shit, that tail counter really took a toll on me, i cant even catch my breath.
The ceaseless rampage continued, as he got more and more accurate as his vision began to recover. Now, instead of dodging or blocking, I was receiving worsening cuts from his claws.
I cant play it on the defense, ill give out before him, but i cant send claw strikes of my own, getting hit with another counter would knock me out for sure…
He sent another tail strike at me, which i purposefully received it with my back, which sent a jolt of pain through my whole body, but i wasn't alone this time, “ARGH, I WILL MAKE YOU WATCH YOUR KIND GET GUTTED AND DROWN YOU IN YOU OWN WASTE!”
“That's what you get from not respecting my spines, dumbass” i boasted in between ragged breaths, which made him even more enraged “YOU DARE, YOU ARE JUST A LESSER BEING, YOU DON'T GET TO SPEAK TO US UNLESS SPOKEN TOO” his bloodshot eyes let me know all i needed too, he was going to lunge at me.
I wouldnt be a match to his strength, at least not yet, but I had something he didn't, I was a gojid, and I was finally aware of it.
He got an all fours, prompting me to change my stance, lowering my center of gravity, similar to a technique the captain had taught us, but now, i adjusted it to the gojid biology, taking advantage of my sturdy legs, letting my instincts guide me, even the federation won't be able to take this from us.
Haylen lunged, my blurred vision, from exhaustion, was only able to pick up a total blur of mass coming at me, but that was enough, as i extended my arm and claw to its limit, as soon as it made contact with something, i let it crumple, slowing him down slightly, but it was enough for me to receive his assault, and just as quickly, redirect it.
I planted both of my paws, getting even lower, taking advantage of his height, using it against him, as I pushed with my own strength, combining both mine and his to lift him off the ground and slam him back down behind me.
I did it, the gojid way.
I crumpled into the ground, exhausted, but with just enough strength to move my arm up to my snout, and blowing. It was a weak pathetic whistle, but it was all I could handle. I hope it 's enough.
“Stop that horrid noise, \huff** you fucking \huff** prey” Haylen stood up from the ground, catching his breath, but outside of that, he looked unscathed, so all i could do is give a weak chuckle in resignation to my fate.
Haylen stepped over me, picking me by the throat, pulling me up to his snout, flashing me his teeth “you think you are so clever, with your little tricks and what not, but you forgot, you are a lesser sapient, you are nothing but a toy i get to break when i please, you have always been that, since the moment you were born, to the moment you met me. Your kind has plagued the stars for far too long.”
I spit on his face, covering him blue,“heh, i'm sure you enjoyed your little nap on the floor, your welcome” i boasted one last time, might as well go with a bang.
He bellowed angrily, as he opened his maw I closed my eyes, terrified, but there was nothing I could do.
Sorry big guy, I couldn't keep my promise.
My body was suddenly yanked, as Haylen held me in front of him, one of his claws pressed onto my neck, drawing a drop of blood “don't move” Haylen spoke to a silhouette on the door way, who had a gun pointed at us.
“If you don't release my combat medic this instant, i promise you, i will personally break each and every one of your vertebrae, individually” the voice of the captain filled the room, and the genuine anger in his voice told me that i had never in all my time with him seen him truly pissed off, but right now, this was his last straw.

A wave of inspiration hit me and I couldn't resist. Feel free to have opinions.
ACT 1
In the year of 4E 15. A dark night dimmed by misty veils surrounding the Imperial City which is aglow with lamplights and torches patrolling its white walls. Nightlife is merrily sounding in the streets with laughter and drink emitting from the taverns, gondolas circling the rivers with lovestruck pairs, traders who line the market districts with industrious Khajitii salesmen and Bretonic bards playing, a nord or two getting into scuffles over card games and hauled off the benches by imperial sentries.
High atop the White Gold Tower, atop one of its numerous gilded balconies overlooking the city proper stands the most powerful man in the Empire, Ocato of Firsthold, Potentate of the Third Empire, who allows himself a small smile to see the people enjoy a good evening. Along with him, captain Trojanus Draconus of the palace guard and Elder Councilwoman, the Redguard noble Jannasa At-Waeli, a slender woman with long braided dreadlocks adorned with many colours traditional of the Alik'r, and elder councilman Imperial Ravio Suda, a burly man despite being over 60, with silvery hair reaching his shoulders and in red, formal imperial attire.
Jannasa: Sir, with all due respect we should not postpone the meeting with the Dunmer houses any longer. We need to at the very least secure Hlaalu support if we are to reintegrate Morrowind to the Empire, and Undrany Hlaalu is not a patient businessmer. I do not understand why you seem so fixated on this business with, what are they called, the "Thalmor".
Ravio: The last years have seen great strides to the reassembly of Imperial authority my liege, in no small part to your relentless dimplomacy. But Morrowind is an issue, admittedly, due to both historic and current pressing concerns. They resent the Legion's dismissal of the province in favour of the Heartlands back during the Crisis and if we are to have the slightest chance of progressing with them, we need to invest favour with Hlaalu.
Ocato: I have dealt with obstinate delegates for two and a half weeks Jannasa. And none of them comes close to approach the intractable opportunism of the Dunmer houses who will surely aim for terms wholly disadvantagous to the Empire and thus, Tamriel as as whole. I make them wait, to showcase that the Empire may lack an Emperor at the moment, but not a spine. As for why I prioritize the Thalmor..well..my kinsmer are staunch traditionalists and have, for millennia opposed even minute changes in social codes or foreign policies. But something has changed drastically with the Thalmor..they seek to evoke an age-old but dangerous idea of the Altmer.
Jannasa: What dangerous idea would that be?
Ocato turns his head slowly to look grimly into his collegues eyes. Ocato: The idea, that Altmer are not only divinely natured to supremacy, but that mankind is intrinsically predisposed for...
Jannasa nods her head understandingly. Jannasa: For slavery.
Ocato: Oh no. A much older thought. A far darker one. Ocato lifts his gaze to the sight of one of the old Ayleid ruins overlooking the hilltops above the city, his expression hardening to one of anger. Ocato: Extermination.
Trojanus averts his stoic guard-stare ahead to react with the just the slightest recognition of unease at Ocato's words. Ravio lets slip a small gulp, instinctively feeling his own neck at the phantom thought of it being under an elven blade.
Jannasa: My own King already distrusts your preeminent standing within the Empire. The Sentinel court influences him to believe you seek to accumulate power for yourself, to any day now declare yourself interim Emperor on an undedicded basis and then dole out blatant partiality to Summerset Isle, your homeland.
Suda: Some Cyrodiilic nobles have likewise expressed concern over your racial bias given the silence of Summerset Isle for so long now. Since they closed the borders none knows what they do, what they want and seek, and yet an Altmer of high nobility occupy the halls of power in Tamriel.
Ocato: Rumors and court intrigues will not concern me as much as my homeland, as long as that...malign faction continues to gain traction. They've ven publicly denounced the Altmeri Crown in recent years. To decry the Crystal Throne itself...enough of this. A long day tomorrow, as all days, I bid you all goodnight, Trojanus!
Trojanus moves for the Council members to leave the balcony, he turns at first hesitanstly, but once Ocato's collegues have left, he clears his throat. Trojanus: Sir?
Ocato blinks, interrupted in his thoughts focused on his collegues words. Ocato: Hmm, captain?
Trojanus looks earnestly at Ocato: I'm...I wanted to simply say...Trojanus exhales and stands straight in his perfected legion stance to look straight on Ocato. I am proud to serve under you, sir, as is the Legion. And we are with you to the end.
A more visible smile now adorns Ocato's face, he nods to Trojanus who salutes him and takes his leave to assign the guards for Ocato's chambers and turn in to the barracks for sleep.
ACT 2 Ocato walks the dimly torchlit halls of the palace on his way to his chambers, on the higher levels. Preferring to walk alone to contemplate in peace, he abstains from guard escort, only having two sentries posted outside his chambers. As Ocato walks, he briefly slows to observe the torches flicker, despite the lack of windows and wind. The halls who usually sound at the very least with the footsteps of its other inhabitants is decidedly absent.
Ocato rounds a corner and comes into a rotunda from where his chambers are up the stairs to the right, a stairway which spirals. He suddenly stops in his tracks at an unexpected sound. The bearest hint of a voice carried with silent breezes...
Mysterious voice: Ocato...
Turning around, Ocato observes the rotunda room, squints his eyes suspiciously, raises his hand and snaps his fingers realising an anti-illusion spell down the room to reveal anything hidden, but nothing.
Ocato: Hmm. Must be my mind echoing the countless times I've had my named called today.
As Ocato ascends the stairs, the air suddenly starts to feel heavier, and as he walks on he realises a disconcerting fact...Ocato: I should be at the top now...
Ocato quickens his pace, but the more he rushes the heavier the air becomes. With panting breaths and sweat on his brow, Ocato starts to hear an eerie, quite voice appearing to...sing? A tune whose melody Ocato thought, likened to "On Gonfalon Bay", which he heard once while visiting High Isle, but darker and twisted.
Mysterious singing voice: There once was a mer...in high halls cla-mo-ring to false and weary plights
Ocato: SHOW YOURSELF IMPERTINENT JESTER! Ocato, short of breath launches fireballs in any direction while ascending, a lighting strike there, a burst of magicka here, but it hits nothing. Finally Ocato falls down head first on the summit of the stairs, only to find that his chamber doors are laden with dead guards..
Mysterious singing Voice: The mer, so false, and vainly misled..sought an end to monsters fa-ar and wi-i-ide.
Ocato crashes into his chambers, waves his hand and magically slams the doors and locks them. He places a ward of bright blue on the doors, and tries to catch his breath while standing in the center of the room, his attention is then moved to his desk where a shadowly umbra materialises and gradually becomes humanoid.
Mysterious Singing Voice: And his end became, the tragic err of not knowing.. what makes mo-o-onsters... With that a sadistically grinning Altmer clad in dark robes appears sitting brazenly in Ocato's chair with his feet on the desk, a shimmering dagger in his hand.
Ocato:...Faarunas?
Faarunas: I must confess you nearly had me at the rotunda, luckily I was already at the stairs when you cast your disillusionment spell...in the wrong direction.
Ocato: What are you doing here? Last I saw you, you were an aspirant of the Mages Guild chapter back in Firsthold, we were all so happy for you, the guild-
Faarunas: I am not here to discuss dismal memories of boyish innocence. And the so called "Mages Guild", or, Galerion's folly as we call it, is not long for this world once our plans truly commence. I am here because your time is at an end Ocato: Alinor, has decreed your doom.
Ocato: Alinor? What are you talking about Ocato discreetly looks to his destruction staff resting in the corner, slowly trying to move for it.
Faarunas: Oh, of course. Rotting here in White Gold you wouldn't know, Summerset Isle is once more the Kingdom of Alinor. Though this incarnation is but the pre-labours of our true, grand endevour.
Ocato: An endevour? I...you're here for the Thalmor...Faarunas no..no not you. Do not say it is so!
Faarunas: The Crown is already fallen Ocato. King Toorian, Queen Viiranaya, little princess Iwaelin. False and weak rulers will never lead the Altmer again. The Thalmor, are underway to birth a new order...a new Dominion for Tamriel, for Nirn. Faarunas, seeing Ocato shift to the wall darts is eyes to the staff and incinerates it with a quick and precise fireball, then launches his dagger with levitation to plunge into Ocato's side, hitting his spleen and forcing Ocato with a yelp of pain to his knees.
Faarunas stands and walks over to Ocato, retrieves the dagger.
Faarunas: I have been handpicked by Lord Naarifin himself for this. For all the blood of mer spilt...for all the horror inflicted on our people, for the lies unashamedly spread and devoured by sheep about the gods..the new Aldmeri Dominion will smite a hammer of vengeance on Tamriel. And as for you...for turning your back on this truth, and on us, Faarunas violently grabs Ocato's chin to look him in the eyes, for debasing yourself and your divine heritage by serving men you will be made to answer. Behold the Thalmor, behold the future, and the fate of all mankind to revert back to what they truly are..what do they say so endearingly...of earth you are come and to earth you shall return. I prefer the term dirt. Or filth. Faarunas shoves Ocato's shin down to the ground.
Ocato: So that is it..the sum of your life as it has turned...is this...tyranny and this cruel hatred of allt those not like you. I am ashamed..of myself, for not being there to show you a better way.
Faarunas: Spare me such sentimental drivel, it does not dignify an Altmeri death to wax regrets.
Faarunas raises his hand which, as if by an unseen hand grasps Ocato by the tuft of his hair and raises him to his knees again, Faarunas raising his dagger to slit the throat of the Chancellor.
Ocato looks into Faarunas' eyes, eyes he has known all his life, once filled with innocent excitment, joy and playfullness, now only filled with hate. A single tear is shed from Ocato's eye, not for himself, but for what lies ahead for Faarunas.
Ocato...Little brother...
Faarunas flinches and with a roar, strikes Ocato, who falls dead. Faarunas can't help but have his bottom lips quiver ever so gently at his older brother's final words. Hearing alarm bells, Faarunas realises the dead guards are discovered, he exits unto the balcony of the chancellor's chambers, to descend the palace cloaked by spells, being an expert climber since youth the roof tiles of White Gold was nothing to him. Just balance your steps with even strides and slow moves, just like Ocato taught him back home in...nevermind.
Rushing into the chambers with the palace guard, Trojanus beholds Ocato dead, kneels down in quiet "no's" which then erupts into a massive scream which sounds into the streets, interrupting the busy city-life noises and directing gazes to the palace.
A week later a magnanimous funeral procession is held through the Imperial City, marching Ocato's body towards the graveyard of nobles. The peoples of the city standing on each side of the street all quite, bowing their heads and some even crying over their chancellor. Trojanus leads the procession at the head of the train of people, thinking to himself that whomever has done this, it is only the beginning, and divines help us if another Ocato does not step up to lead the Empire when, when next these murderers come knocking.
The end!
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This piece was originally titled differently but at the request of a few people who got in touch after it was taken down on SS I have decided to make some edits and re-post here, I hope you’ll entertain my insanity.
This may be my first time posting here but like many of you I’ve been here since the sneeze and like many of you again I am as I would like to say, ‘an infinity squeezer’.
I come for change.
Anyway without further ado…
THE. ANSWER. IS. ALWAYS. INFINITY.
What is the question I hear you ask?
What is the POTENTIAL price of ANY FINITE ANYTHING relative to currencies that have ANY inflation baked into their model?
Even without (insert range of crimes), the answer is always infinity.
Let us take a moment to understand the sheer magnitude of our collective request and just how insane what we’re asking for really is as well as who/what we’re up against.
The request: It’s a simple one really, for supply and demand to be fairly implemented and that no one have the power to sell what they do not own.
But in order to understand where we are and how we got here we must first look at where we’ve come from, only then will we understand our opponent and the weapons they wield.
Let’s start with our opponent, I won’t touch on any individual as we face is a collective. As each owns a piece of the other they ultimately form a web that when viewed from a distance reveals a much larger more powerful organism, it is this that we resist. It is this creature that demands so many of you work tirelessly only to part with the lions share of what you make to either your landlord and the taxman, spending what little is left over to eat, day in day out, month after month, year after year.
Slavery with extra steps anyone?
Unfortunately for the beast it was on a fateful day in January of 2021 it made the gravest of mistakes, one from which it could never return.
In a panic to conceal the extent of its treachery, it stopped the game. It was at that very moment it chose money over power, and even though the illusion fell but for a moment, it was just long enough for a few to see it’s face. It was then the people learnt that even Gods can bleed…
…and if it bleeds…
But they knew the beast would not fall without the mightiest of fights, but if that’s what it would take to be free of it, then that was the price which must be paid.
It’s weapons? Unfortunately for us, I could likely write a book on the weapons it wields but for the purposes simplicity let’s start with these three main points:

1. Money: let’s start with the obvious one, between them they control the money supply, they set the interest rates and have a pretty good if not total control of inflation (the ultimate stealth tax) and as they own the means of production and can increase the prices of necessary goods and services at will.
   
2. Data/Media: by extension of the fact that they entered the data age with most of the money, this meant they were in a position to collect and purchase vast swathes of data about every aspect of our lives and behaviour, which again has and is being leveraged to make yet even more money, which in the age we find ourselves translates directly into power, power over others, I.E you and I. There is a reason big data eclipsed oil in value years ago now. The same applies to media and how it is used to push narratives and in turn your opinions of topics.
   
3. Infinite Liquidity: If the first two weapons weren’t already gargantuan enough this was their Hail Mary of a solution, a financial system that has no obligation to own what it sells, a true money black hole, but this grift only works so long as everyone believes in it, for the moment that ceases to be the case, the illusion shatters and their veil of power falls.
   

Regarding point three: If you’re wondering how they got this power then we’ll likely need to go back to the transitionary era between when money and stocks were exclusively physical and when they became digital, for somewhere in here likely lies the greatest power grab of all, their infinite money glitch. Somewhere in this transition from physical to digital they realised that as long as people THOUGHT they owned something (displayed to them digitally) they didn’t care much whether they actually did or not, and so the demand for both physical money and stocks faded, simply out of convenience. It is this oversight on the publics (our) behalf that essentially gave them the glitch, for they also realised that the computers they’d transitioned to didn’t care whether you’d sold one of something or a thousand, there was NOTHING connecting what was on the screen to the real world assets, and so was born what we have come to know as shorting/ naked shorting, the act selling what you do not own.
The beautiful irony of GameStop championing physical sales over digital should not be lost on you either, in the words of the meme lord himself, fate does love irony.
Unfortunately for our financial overlords, the very tool (the internet) that allowed them to squeeze yet even more from an already indentured workforce, simultaneously gave rise to a potentially even greater power than themselves, firstly by virtue of the fact the workforce now had access to an intercontinental communications system which allowed the sharing of information freely(ish) between one another.
The second weapon at our disposal came in the wake of the 2008 financial crash by a still unknown individual, and no it wasn’t Bitcoin, but the underlying technology, blockchain. Blockchain is our ultimate weapon in this fight, for it is what forces the computers to truthfully reconcile data, ensuring it is not possible to have the same funds in two places at once like some sort of twisted quantum financial entanglement, in other words, you can only sell what you fucking have!
There is a reason Bitcoin and Ethereum have reached such stratospheric values relative to the dollar and all other fiat currencies since their inception, for they ARE finite in supply, whereas more dollars can simply be created with a few strokes of a keyboard. It is my belief that if a stock was ALLOWED to do this it would have by now. Do you not think some rich guys from China or Russia (or even in America) would have used this tactic to blow up the system for their own gain?! If you didn’t already know the story of Overstock (Yes you read that right… OVER-STOCK!) and Patrick Byrne, I recommend you read up, I believe it’s what would happen if the DRS was ever allowed to be completed, NOTHING! Things would just carry on as if they were all hunky fucking dory. They simply cannot allow this and it’s in their power to prevent, hence where we find ourselves many years later.
The unfortunate reality for us is both BTC and ETH is that empire was acutely aware of the risk these currencies posed to itself and will likely have taken extraordinary measures to mitigate any risk they pose, with two easy solutions being to both dominate the mining of and in turn supply of these assets as well as run up their value early on in order to heighten the entry point for new users (wonder why graphics cards soared in value as well?). The another powerful tool they will have utilised here would be that of using a combination of their access to data and media organisations to undermine confidence in various upcoming crypto projects and in turn getting holders to fold what would have been a winning hand whilst they mopped up their coins on the cheap (think how many multi billion market cap shitcoins there are).
Finally, if all else fails, due to the nature of blockchain and how amounts held is clearly visible, this would essentially create a target list of wallets and their owners to hunt down, either by hacking or extortion. You may consider this a reach but let’s admit it’s not beyond possibility, remember how many crypto project creators/ promoters have seemingly died in the last few years. John Mcfee and the founder of Maker, Nikolai Mushegian to name a few, whose final tweet before he ‘drowned’ was that the ClA was trying to kill him…
You must understand by now that for the legacy system, an infinity squeeze of any kind, anywhere only means one thing, death.
Clearly this must be resisted at all costs, and no matter the cost. An infinity squeeze is basically society getting a re-roll for who calls the shots, if you want real power in this world, you’ve got to go THROUGH the money, you must resist it.
One more day anyone? They inbody this sentiment entirely, for the structure of the system and their place within it is what gives them all the luxuries they desire whilst providing nothing in return. It’s naive to think those in such positions would not go to extreme lengths to maintain this position, prison for fraud is very much down ones list when waging war is but a tool in your arsenal.
Now should you choose to accept the narrative I have presented, what makes you think they would EVER concede to a bunch of internet sleuths such as ourselves? As far as they’re concerned they gave us an opportunity to win within the confines of THEIR game (the sneeze) and when we wanted more it simply wasn’t acceptable as the game was about to break (can’t have that if you’re on top can you?) so they changed the rules and made it impossible for anyone else to win.
Why you may ask? Here lies the simplest answer of all; BECAUSE FUCK YOU! THATS WHY! FUCK YOU FOR COMING AT THE KING AND FUCK YOU FOR EVEN THINKING YOU HAD A CHANCE. NOW GET BACK TO WORK, PEASANT!
After all, we accept that in the traditional stock market they have INFINITE liquidity, so what part of that makes you thinks they can lose? All we’ve seen over the last few years is that their securities sold, not yet purchased amongst many other metrics skyrocket, yet the status quo remains unchallenged. The greatest move they ever made in this saga was boxing us in to this little corner of the internet where few outsiders ever care to look.
The solution to to our bleak situation? You need only look at this accounts post history to see the outcome I profer. Now this may be a hard one to swallow for many here as it would mean accepting being wrong one more time, but again, should my theory hold true, it is only when this collective realises that victory may lie elsewhere does the real fun begin, but alas the fun does indeed begin. This outcome becoming a reality also serves a secondary, equally important goal, proving to the world that the US and those that march to its beat, have betrayed their youth enough for such an event to actually happen, it proves that there doesn’t need to be a conspiracy to show that trust has been broken. I may be shot down for saying this but I’m not kidding when I say I actually trust a bunch of internet peeps I’ve never met than most if not all forms of western government. It may also help that despite not knowing one another our interests are aligned, we here to make MONEY, whether our goals have evolved since then is immaterial.
The fact that all other crypto is running hard right now also seems to corroborate this thesis, they want us to chase gains, after all it’s worked on us since forever, why wouldn’t it work now? Little do they know when I think I’m right I’m the most stubborn person I know. If they really thought they were about to lose I believe we would be much further along the war schedule and inflation would be MUCH more of a problem than it already is.
Now this is where I could get biblical on your asses but we’ll save that bit for later. For now let me leave you with a question to ponder: Do you think they would ever LET us win? They would rather run it to zero and if it ever became unavoidable they would drown us in legal for the next few decades whilst they blame AI and trading bots for the erroneous trades. This is about picking somewhere where we CAN win. It is that fact alone that makes this the greatest time to be alive for humanity is it not?
I’m not one for poking my head above the parapet as I’ve been happy living in the grey, but when I look around today all I see is injustice, perpetuated by systems now designed not to help their people, but to exploit them, just so a few people who already have a lot can have a little more. I mean come on, I’m an abrasive arsehole and even I understand that my enjoyment of this world need not be at the expense of countless others.
War should be a thing of the past, yet we the western world send billions funding corrupt countries who send their sons and daughters to die needless deaths, all so we can point at another country and call them the monsters. (This paragraph is completely unchanged and is even more poignant given recent events)
Has it ever dawned on you that we may be the monsters of this story? That we are the ones that need stopping? That the enemy comes from within?
It feels like we live in a mirror world, in a warped reflection of the world I know we collectively envisage, like all the pieces for a wonderful world are here, yet somehow they have been assembled in a horrifying dystopian manner.
Could it be that in a world full of contradiction and hypocrisy, where those that claim to help in fact hinder? That GameStop, of all the fucking places, pointed us in the direction of labelled something correctly. The game may stop with GameStop, but how do you catch a cheater in a game?
With a snare. AKA…
The illusion of power is shattering before our very eyes, it seems time itself is slowing evermore as we reach the inflection point, giving our mortal minds time to accept the immensity of what’s to come.
Is it not time we hit play?
They say wu-tang clan ain’t nothin’ to fuck with.
You know what else you don’t fuck with?
THE GOD DAMN INTERNET!
Or what could be otherwise currently be known as … the young.
They fucked around, isn’t it about time they found out?
Yours Faithfully
UR0B0505

As online discourse has significantly increased with inflammatory statements this past week with bad actors trying to pin people against each other across all media. I would like to clear up a bit about aid and recent US State Department statements surrounding Israel's actions and compliance with International Law.
This is talking about the upcoming Congressional review on May 8^th pertaining to the NSM-20 which was introduced in February. The credible high-level assurances are not only from Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, but also from Ambassador Jack Lew.
I am glad the State Department are capable, and this is the right statement to make for US interests. The actual statement quoted is from a press briefing on the 26^th where further on it is clarified that there has been no conclusion to the validity of that claim. Which makes sense considering the Congressional review is on the 8^th of May.
There are already a group of 17 senators that have sent a letter to Blinken, the DoD, & DNI. As well as the main driver for the NSM-20, Sen Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), writing a public press release. A more extensive list of concerns some Senators have can be found in Sen Van Hollen's CSIS Interview. A much more stern response was written by Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and 5 other Congressmen to President Biden & in a press release.
So to be clear, this is not the US completely absolving conduct. But continuing to support an ally, as CHIRG review, & a Congressional review have not been assessed. Not to mention the fact that NSM-18 already gives Biden the power to do any changes NSM-20 would amount to. This is a check by Congress, supported by Biden in February. Thanks to Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751, et seq.), It is highly likely the US is already aware of most of what has been occurring.
This was a strong signal that something was happening that the US did not like. For instance like how President Biden said

"The President welcomed the decision from the Government of Israel to permit the shipment of flour for the Palestinian people directly through Ashdod port while our teams separately work on options for more direct maritime delivery of assistance into Gaza."

to Netanyahu on January 19^th before the administration started to make this issue of Smotrich blocking flour public through private channels on February 13^th , which Smotrich admitted to on the 14^th . Or when Blinken signaled on March 22^nd about how the US felt about Smotrich seizing 800 hectares of land from the West Bank (Maale Adumim) to derail negotiations (again). Which contributed to the decision for the recent Abstain vote in the UN Security Council resolution 2728 for a cease fire.
Since there has been pretty significant inflammatory propaganda being spread on both sides (including on this sub this last week), there are a few other things:

• The UN resolution that the US abstained from is non-binding (1, 2, 3)
  
• The US does not expect Israel to initiate a cease fire without the return of the hostages.
  
• The more important reason for the Abstain was to force Russia & China's hand to make a stance.
  
• Netanyahu knew about the State Department's decision prior to the vote (and is using it to divide Israeli sentiment against the US for some reason). Same with Gvir (Unfortunate[kinda weird]) & Smotrich (Whoopsies) for some reason.
  
• The US is still behind Israel despite what is being introduced into public discourse about the US abandoning Israel. Blinken only warned him of the reality of what the US faced when we had to call fried julienned potatoes "Freedom Fries".
  
• The US could implement the Leahy Law at any point, but has chosen not to towards Israel since it's permanent addition in 2008.
  
• If NSM-20 were to find inconsistencies, theoretically it would only restrict offensive military funding. Only $4 billion of the recent $14 billion aid package is for Israeli armaments or otherwise on an as needed basis. Israel is the 9^th ranked arms exporter in the world.
  
• Of the total US aid given to Israel, the approved $14 billion this year allocates $5.2 billion to the Iron Dome & Iron Beam programs, $9.2 billion to humanitarian needs (including ~$1.7 billion to Palestinian humanitarian needs so Israel cannot claim they are being forced to provide for civilians who are not Israeli citizens). This goes far beyond the normal $3.8 billion average aid given.
  
• Avi posted a decent (for the most part) graph on the aid situation. It falls in line with the "never implemented" Red-Line COGAT papers (English) designating ~118 trucks/day as the starvation level for 2012, to where aid could be legally intentionally restricted. Still need to get up to ~145 trucks/day for 4 weeks to reverse acute malnutrition.
  
• Israeli aid organizations have petitioned the Israeli Supreme Court to order an increase in aid allowed in and reducing dual-use items listed in the GRM.
  
• As the worst impacted pockets are in the North, the new Gate/Crossing 96 is keeping distribution in the North under Israeli controlled hands.
  
• Israel has committed to the creation of a "security bubble" for the JLOT port.
  
• Thanks to Herzi Halevi, Gallant, & others the MoD Engineering and Construction Department/IDF have completed the East-West Road splitting Gaza, are destroying the largest tunnels in the North, are clearing the proposed border buffer, and are aiming to repaiconstruct additional "Gates" pending Crossing 96 pilot program success.
  
• They have designated (unsecured) humanitarian zones & created pop-up hospitals.
  
• Shin Bet has shut out Gvir entirely due to (potentially treasonous) leaking of security information in a time of war.
  
• The US has identified and applied sanctions to terror fundraisers.
  

If the pockets of famine turn into something worse, I am fairly confident the US already knows why. Outside of Shin Bet threatening a US citizen for doxing Netanyahu's son, the IDF and good actors in Israel have been working with the US to ensure international (humanitarian) law is observed. COGAT & the CLA are working with the US to ensure the risk of famine is drastically lowered.
What happened in February will be investigated, this isn't even skimming the surface. I hope any Israeli's in this sub that are left of the fringe totalitarian side of Likud are able to do something about Netanyahu, Smotrich, & Gvir once the hostages are returned and Hamas is eliminated per our State Department's goals.
People claiming that Israel should remove itself from it's "dependency" on US aid are either ignorant (Free money? 9^th largest arms producer???) of Israel's capabilities (and current economic situation) or are sophists at best (self-determination is cool though if you wanna save my tax dollars). The one's claiming on top of that, that they should sell F-35 tech to China or Russia are on a list now. Anyone that only refers to Palestinians as "Palestinians" with quotes, is a racist and probably part of Otzma Yehudit or Mafdal.
We still chillin' for the most part. Log off if the internet is too much, lots of extra weird activity this past week. Don't let the internet scare you.
I know this probably shouldn't be a Shitpost flair, I only Shitpost even if it's not a Shitpost. Blame mental illness, OK.

EDIT: Currently, I recommend Genf20 Plus (for anti-aging) and HyperGH 14x (for bodybuilding).
Hey folks, just wanted to share my take on Vigor Labs' Raw HGH. If you're hitting a wall with your workouts or feeling the years more than you'd like, this supplement might catch your eye. It's all about giving your body a nudge to pump out more Human Growth Hormone (HGH) – that magic stuff that keeps us feeling strong, sharp, and spry.
I was drawn in by its claims to beef up muscle growth, speed up recovery, and inject a bit more pep into my step, all thanks to a mix of nature's goodies like Mucuna Pruriens for a bit of a mood and mind boost, and Green Tea for fighting off those pesky free radicals.
The thing is, while it sounds great on paper (or screen), not everyone's singing its praises to the high heavens. Some folks aren't seeing the gains or feeling the buzz they hoped for.
And yeah, it's a bummer that it doesn't pack some heavy hitters like Deer antler velvet. Plus, they're a bit secretive about how much of each ingredient you're actually getting. But, considering its price point and Vigor Labs' rep, it might be worth a shot if you're curious about natural ways to up your HGH game. Just remember, your mileage may vary.
It's fascinating stuff – HGH is the big boss when it comes to building and repairing our bodies. With Vigor Labs' Raw HGH, the idea is to get your body to up its own HGH production with a little help from some carefully chosen natural ingredients.
It's like a gentle push towards being your best self, whether that's by pushing harder at the gym, bouncing back faster, or just feeling more on the ball and energized.
So, if you're looking to get back some of that youthful zest and maybe pack on some muscle while you're at it, this might be the supplement for you. Just don't expect miracles overnight, and keep an eye out for other options if this one doesn't hit the mark.

RAW HGH ingredients

Diving into Vigor Labs Raw HGH, we're met with a cocktail of ingredients within a 500 mg blend that's got people talking, especially without the nitty-gritty on how much of each is actually in there. Starting with Mucuna Pruriens and its dopamine-boosting L-Dopa, this bad boy could be your ticket to ramped-up HGH production, muscle gains, and a quicker bounce-back post-workout.
Though it's a bit shy on the anti-aging front, it doesn't skimp on boosting your mood, energy, and love life.
Then there's Dodder Seed, the underdog of traditional medicine, hinting at perks for your brain and bedroom antics, albeit with a softer punch on the HGH scene.
Rhodiola Rosea steps up next, flexing its adaptogenic muscles to keep you energized, sharp, and managing stress like a boss—though its handshake with HGH is more of a gentle graze than a firm grip.
Green Tea isn't just your cozy cuppa; it's packed with antioxidants fighting the good fight against aging while nudging your metabolism in the right direction. However, it's playing it cool in the muscle and HGH department.
Fenugreek spices things up with a nudge to your libido and a wink at muscle growth, making it more of a supporting actor than the star of the HGH show.
Don't sleep on GABA—literally. This ingredient is all about deep Zs and zen vibes, workout recovery with a neat trick of kicking HGH production up a notch when you're off to dreamland.
And let's not forget Colostrum, the unsung hero working the immune beat and muscle mend, even if it's more of a behind-the-scenes kind of support for your HGH ambitions.

Piecing this puzzle together, Raw HGH by Vigor Labs seems to play a balancing act, meshing direct HGH stimulants with a squad of overall health boosters. But without clear cut dosage details, (proprietary blend) it's a bit like guessing how much sugar goes in your grandma's secret cake recipe – you know it's good, but the exact sweetness level might vary.

Who should try Vigor Labs RAW HGH?

For Bodybuilders, fitness, athletes
Vigor Labs' Raw HGH is tailor-made for those diving deep into their fitness journey, looking for an edge in muscle growth and strength. Its secret sauce, including Mucuna Pruriens and Colostrum, gears up your body's HGH production, a key player in muscle game-up. But if you're all about that muscle, you might want to peek at HyperGH 14x or amp up your amino intake with Regains MAX HGH. Those two HGH supplements might work better.
For Recovery & Rehabilitation
For the warriors battling soreness post-battle, L-Dopa, GABA, and Colostrum in Raw HGH hustle to cut down your recovery time, making back-to-back gym sessions less daunting. Crave faster bounce-back? HyperGH 14x and BCAA supplements could be your best pals.
For those seeking Energy boost & Vitality imporevements
If it's a battle against the energy slump you're facing, Rhodiola Rosea and Green Tea got your back, promising to spike your energy levels and keep you going. Yet, for an energy surge that lasts, consider GenF20 Plus or Provacyl, or maybe even a dose of Ginseng.
For Brain Health
For those aiming to sharpen their mind and ease stress, Rhodiola Rosea and GABA offer a mental lift. Need more brainpower? MHP secretagogue GOLD GH Enhancer or Omega-3 rich nootropics could be game-changers.
For those seeking libido & sexual benefits
In the quest for a revived libido, Mucuna Pruriens and Fenugreek step up, dialing up dopamine and your desire. Hunting for more? Provacyl or herbal heroes like Maca root might just be the ticket.
For those seeking enhanced sleep quality
Night owls seeking deeper slumber and zen, GABA in Raw HGH whispers sweet dreams, easing you into restful nights and stress-free days. Craving undisturbed sleep? To be honest, GenF20 Plus, Source Naturals HGH Surge, Hi tech Somatomax or even Magnesium supplements might lull you into dreamland better than Raw HGH.
For those seeking overall well-being & longevity
For the longevity seekers, Green Tea and Colostrum in Raw HGH paint a picture of sustained health and vitality. Yet, for a life lived longer and fuller, GenF20 Plus, Provacyl, Nature's Plus Ultra GHT Male, MHP secretagogue GOLD GH Enhancer seel better or a sip of Resveratrol could be your elixir.
For those seeking moderate weight loss benefits
And for those on a mission to melt pounds, Green Tea brings its fat-fighting A-game, fueling your weight management crusade. Yet, if trimming down tops your list, Green tea extract or CLA supplements might fine-tune your efforts.
Raw HGH whispers promises of a revitalized body and mind, but in the vast sea of wellness, exploring options tailored to your unique voyage could chart a course to your personal peak performance.

RAW HGH evaluation

Pondering over Vigor Labs' Raw HGH, here's my two cents, minus the deep dive into science-speak or the chatter of the crowd.
Anti-aging: When it comes to turning back the clock, it's more of a gentle nudge than a full-on rewind, scoring a solid 3/5 because, while Green Tea's antioxidants are doing their bit against aging, the heavy lifters like collagen are missing from the roster.
Fitness, Athletic and Muscle-building Benefits: 3/5
Hitting the gym with Raw HGH in your corner? It's got your back, mostly. Thanks to Mucuna Pruriens ramping up that HGH and other ingredients pitching in for recovery, it grabs a 3/5. It's got the basics down for fitness buffs and those looking to beef up, but don't expect miracles.
Recovery and Rehabilitation: 3.5/5
On recovery and rehabilitation, this supplement's like that reliable gym buddy, scoring a 3.5/5. With Colostrum and GABA in the mix, it's about slicing those recovery times and getting you back in the game faster. Yet, if it's a race, products like HyperGH 14x might leave it eating dust.
Energy and Vitality Benefits: 3/5
Seeking an energy and vitality kick? It's a bit of a mixed bag, netting a 3/5. Rhodiola Rosea and Green Tea toss some fuel into your day, but it's not quite the lightning bolt some might hope for.
Cognitive Function/Brain Health Improvement: 3/5
For those aiming to sharpen their minds or cut through the fog, it's a 3/5 scenario. GABA and Rhodiola Rosea lay down some groundwork for mental clarity, but it's not the brain gym you might be after for peak mental fitness.
Libido and Sexual Health Benefits: 3.5/5
Libido and sexual health get a bit more love here, hitting a 3.5/5. Mucuna Pruriens winks at your dopamine levels, potentially spicing things up, with Fenugreek adding a little extra something. It's promising, though results will vary.
Sleep Quality Optimization & Stress Control: 3/5
Night owls and stress-heads looking for relief might find Raw HGH a comfy blanket, scoring 3/5. GABA's there to tuck you in and ease the day's stress, but for those counting sheep, there might be better lullabies out there.
Health and Longevity: 3/5
Longevity seekers get a moderate 3/5. With Green Tea and Colostrum in its corner, it's playing the long game for health and longevity, but don't expect a panacea.
Weight Management Benefits: 3/5
it's a supportive 3/5. Green Tea lends a hand in metabolism, but Raw HGH isn't the silver bullet for weight warriors. It's more backup than frontline.
In a nutshell, Raw HGH is like that all-rounder in class—pretty good at a bit of everything but not necessarily top of the pack. Whether it's the right pick for you might just boil down to what you're after and how your body chats back.

Raw HGH vs Genf20 Plus vs HyperGH 14x

When stacking up Raw HGH against giants like Genf20 Plus and HyperGH 14x, it's a bit of a mixed bag, folks. Genf20 Plus knocks it out of the park in the anti-aging league, mainly due to its heavy hitters like deer antler velvet that's all about keeping your skin looking more "I just graduated" than "I've seen some things." It's packed with stuff that nudges your body to pump out more HGH, keeping you feeling spry and looking sharp.
Then there's HyperGH 14x—the gym rat's best friend. It too banks on deer antler velvet, but with an eye on making muscles heal faster, grow stronger, and just generally be more awesome. It's tailor-made for those who live to lift, with a formula that's all about maximizing those gains and shaving off recovery time.
Now, when Raw HGH steps into the ring with Regains HGH, things get interesting. Raw HGH plays a strong natural game with ingredients like Mucuna Pruriens and GABA, eyeing muscle growth, a zesty life vibe, and snappier recovery, making it a solid cornerman for your fitness journey. But, if we're talking specifics, Raw HGH keeps it light on amino acids, unlike Regains HGH, which dives deep into that pool, potentially giving it an edge in the anti-aging and muscle mending department.
Dialing into what the fitness community has to say, Raw HGH gets nods for nudging muscle growth, energy levels, and having folks feel more 'on their game.' But, just like in any gym, you'll find folks who aren't feeling the burn as they hoped, reminding us that what works like a charm for one might be a dud for another. Keep that in mind as you shop around for your potion of choice.

Bottomline

Overall rating : 3/5
Pros of Raw HGH:

• Natural Ingredients: Leverages a blend including Mucuna Pruriens and GABA, aiming for a natural boost in HGH production.
• Muscle Growth & Recovery: Targets muscle development and quicker recovery post-exercise, courtesy of its supportive components.
• Energy and Vitality: Offers a potential uptick in energy levels, making it appealing for those feeling the drag of age or intense workouts.
• Cognitive and Libido Boost: Ingredients like Mucuna Pruriens might also perk up your mental clarity and sexual health.
• Reputation & Price: Comes from a reputable brand in Vigor Labs, and is competitively priced, making it an accessible option for many.

Cons of Raw HGH:

• Varied Effectiveness: User experiences suggest results can be hit or miss, not delivering consistently across the board.
• Lacks Potent Anti-Aging Ingredients: Falls short in the anti-aging department, missing out on key components like Deer antler velvet.
• No Amino Acids: Unlike competitors such as Regains HGH, Raw HGH does not incorporate amino acids, which are crucial for direct muscle synthesis and recovery.
• Limited Dosage Info: The proprietary blend means specific dosages of ingredients aren't clear, making it hard to compare effectiveness directly with clinical studies.
• Potential for Better Alternatives: Depending on your specific goals (be it muscle growth, recovery, or anti-aging), there may be more targeted supplements available.

Raw HGH by Vigor Labs presents itself as a jack-of-all-trades in the HGH supplement market, offering natural support for those looking to enhance muscle growth, energy, and overall vitality. While it has its perks, particularly for fitness enthusiasts and those seeking a natural lift, the mixed reviews and lack of certain potent ingredients suggest shopping around might be wise for those with specific needs or expectations.
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