Training - "Nope."

1/6 - bench, wg neck press, db laterals, db drag curls/inc db curls, 12min stationary bike

Bodybuilding.com - Body Transformation: Kristin Griffin Found Meaning From Muscle!: 

"Kristin's elated about torching 18-percent body fat but even more proud of the strength and muscle she gained. See how she lost 70 pounds and built a hard body!"

"...everyone in authority is completely and totally full of shit."

What Weigel Said » Balloon Juice: 

"I know I’ve ranted about this before, but Marcus and Brooks are just echoing the same bullshit kids my age heard about pot when they were growing up from D.A.R.E., which may have been the most ineffective organization ever. As I have said before, going into schools and telling kids that if they smoke pot they are going to kill their family or jump out of windows or become a bum is a great strategy if you believe in fear appeals. The problem is it takes exactly one joint and a few kids smoking said joint, experiencing a mild euphoric high and listening to Frampton Comes Alive while guzzling Jolt and playing D&D to figure out that everyone in authority is completely and totally full of shit.

The other thing that drives me crazy about this “debate,” such that it is, is that no one ever discusses why people smoke pot. Here is a pro-tip- they smoke pot for the same reason damned near every Senator is knocking back a couple scotches in a posh DC restaurant. It feels good. It relaxes them. It helps them unwind. And it’s safer than scotch. And if we weren’t a society of insane busybodies and godbotherers, weed would be CHEAPER than scotch by a wide margin. It is, after all, a weed. The shit grows wild like crazy in downstate WV to the point that the National Guard hires soldiers in the summer to go down state on weed eradication missions. There’s money well spent. Just idiocy all around, and kudo’s to Weigel for point that out."

Hefty Grogol: 

WIL WHEATON dot TUMBLR: 

"The Golden Ratio is Everywhere" 

On point. - Cultural Lessons of 2013: Thor is the new Superman | National Post: 

"Thor smiles; naturally, even. The new Superman smiles with sad eyes, like it’s a bone thrown to the audience to let them know that this isn’t just a flying Batman. Thor battles the bad guys with a sense of fun, even though, and here’s the interesting part, he’s a warrior who surely kills people. So, do I have a double standard here? Why is it OK for fictional alien do-gooder No. 1 to kill people and not the other guy? 

Well, it’s all in the execution, so to speak. Superman unleashed holy hell in a dark, painfully contrived, no-win scenario, culminating in a disturbing snapping of a person’s neck. Thor threw his super-hammer at a rock monster in a daylight battle, smashing it to pieces, and then delivering a fun quip. Did that rock monster have a rock family? A little rock monster at home, wondering where rock daddy is? I don’t know. Who cares? It was gleeful and ludicrous and unreal, like a comic book. Bloodless and bright.  Thor is fun, the way Superman should be; his cape is a bright, hopeful red and you want to hang out with him. The Superman in Man of Steel is a guy you want to keep your distance from, more coldly alien than the Asgardian who just arrived here. 

They’re both  immigrants to Earth, but even though the Man of Steel Superman was raised here, Thor feels more connected to humans in his movies, more their champion. More their Superman."

Dolphins get high as fuck - Dolphins ‘deliberately get high’ on puffer fish nerve toxins by carefully chewing and passing them around - The Independent: 

"Dolphins are thought of as one of the most intelligent species in the animal kingdom – and experts believe they have put their ingenuity to use in the pursuit of getting “high”.

In extraordinary scenes filmed for a new documentary, young dolphins were seen carefully manipulating a certain kind of puffer fish which, if provoked, releases a nerve toxin. Though large doses of the toxin can be deadly, in small amounts it is known to produce a narcotic effect, and the dolphins appeared to have worked out how to make the fish release just the right amount."

Nutrition Log.

12/31 - coffee, cream, Animal Rage, eggs, Iron Mass, Animal Pak, water, brie, beer, champagne, milk, chocolate peanut butter cups

1/1 - coffee, cream, eggs, water, Animal Rage, Iron Mass, steak, bacon, Quest Protein PB Cups

1/2 - coffee, milk, eggs, water, Animal Rage, Iron Mass, Animal Pak, Quest Protein PB Cups, pork loin, mixed greens, tuna, mayo, dried cranberries

1/3 - coffee, cream, water, eggs, Animal Rage, Iron Mass, Quest Protein PB Cups, tuna, mayo, dried cranberries, steak, bacon, pork, avocado

1/4 - coffee, cream, Animal Rage, eggs, Iron Mass, Animal Pak, water, Quest Protein PB Cups, steak, beer, avocado, ice cream, milk, peanut butter

1/5 - coffee, cream, water, Animal Rage, steak, karaage, eggs, beer, Quest Protein PB Cups, Coke Zero, pork loin, avocado

Training - "Train hard, as if..."

1/5 - wg dips, Gironda db swings, db drag curls/incline curls, 12min treadmill

1/4 - deadlifts, calf press/raise, 12min treadmill

Phoenix Theory The Psychology of Physical Transformation - Testosterone Nation: 

"Our bodies reflect who we are, what we think of ourselves, and how we feel toward others. Your physique is your message to the world, the first message people will hear when they meet you... perhaps even the loudest message. My body was telling people I was lazy and stupid. I wasn't, but that's what I was projecting. I snapped. That's the best way to describe it. Later that day I looked at my reflection, swore at myself, and smashed the mirror with my fist. The burn of embarrassment turned into a spark of rage. At that moment I went inward. Four months later, I'd lost close to 70 pounds. I'd been consumed in the fire and reborn...

Remember, the phoenix dies in fire and is reborn in fire. Self-directed anger is your fuel in this process. You must get mad, combust, and feed the fire until you break the old habits and rebuild new ones relevant to your physical goals. This is often the difference between those who succeed and those who don't. The unsuccessful person has a weak moment in his diet, makes an excuse, and gives in to the craving. The successful person gets mad at himself, stokes the fire, and stays strong. Examples: The failure: "I really want that candy bar. And hey, I deserve it anyway. Didn't miss a workout all week." The phoenix: "I can't believe I'm even thinking of ruining my diet. I'm stronger than this, goddammit! This is bullshit, and I will not be this weak! I won't put myself in the same category as those front-butted fucks who ride electric scooters around Wal-Mart!""

"Worrying is a poor misuse of the imagination."

Hmm... -  Marines delay female fitness plan after half fail pull-up test | Fox News: 

"More than half of female Marines in boot camp can't do three pull-ups, the minimum standard that was supposed to take effect with the new year, prompting the Marine Corps to delay the requirement, part of the process of equalizing physical standards to integrate women into combat jobs. The delay rekindled sharp debate in the military on the question of whether women have the physical strength for some military jobs, as service branches move toward opening thousands of combat roles to them in 2016."

"A long time ago, we used to be friends..." - Full Trailer For The Veronica Mars Movie

When UNMIL eventually pulls out, the odds are going to suck for Liberia. - allAfrica.com: Liberia: Unmil, Local Staff in Dialogue After Protest: 

"The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and representatives of its national staff are dialoguing after a protest staged by the latter last Friday over "poor work conditions", according to UNMIL spokesman, Aleem Siddique. He told the Liberia News Agency Sunday that UNMIL is taking the concerns of the national staff "seriously" and hence the dialogue. He disclosed that UNMIL started discussions with the protesters on Friday while the demonstration was ongoing, but noted the UN Mission had no prior knowledge of the reasons for the protest."

Colorado's First Day Of Legal Weed Going Pretty Hilariously (PHOTOS): 

"Well, it's official: You can legally buy weed in Colorado now, as long as you're 21 or older. The state began the sale of recreational marijuana Wednesday, marking the beginning of an unprecedented experiment in the governmental regulation of weed. AND PEOPLE ARE FREAKING PUMPED."

Russell Brand Told a Heckler at His Show to Shut the Fuck Up in the Most Russell Brand Way Possible - BroBible.com:

New Character-Driven Trailer For HBO's True Detective

Americans, Again, Say Government Is Shockingly Incompetent - Hit & Run : Reason.com: 
"Surprisingly, in the year of Obamacare, NSA snooping, and skyrocketing federal debt, Americans express little confidence in government and consider it largely incapable of addressing the problems and issues facing the country. OK, that's not surprising at all—actually, it's a predictable result of polling in a year when goverment officials seem to have set out to demonstrate just how untrustworthy and incompetent they can be when given half a chance."

Eminent domain/theft under color of authority VS Fumio Demura, karate legend [and stunt double for Pat Morita in 'The Karate Kid.'] -  The Real Miyagi's Dojo Threatened: Santa Ana Favors Foliage over Small Businesses - Hit & Run : Reason.com:

Pregnancy Is No Excuse:

 "“You can eat for two!” Whoever started this myth has affected more women worldwide than any form of the “patriarchy.”  According to leading doctors, women should be eating an extra 300-500 calories a day to accommodate the baby during pregnancy. This amounts to maybe a pound week at most of weight again. The Institute of Medicine recommends a weight gain of 25-35lbs during the whole pregnancy.  That means a chick who is 120lb before pregnancy will be at most 155lb before the baby comes out. So when you hear a lady gain upwards of 50 lbs, she’s not just harming herself but the child as well. Obesity increases the risk of infection, c-section probability, thrombosis, gestational diabetes for the mother, and can even impact the child. It’s not just a female aesthetic issue but one of child endangerment. Women who gain too much during their pregnancies are similar to women who smoke during theirs. At least society is willing to socially shame the smokers—we need to start fat shaming pregnant women who gain too much for the protection of their fetus. It’s the right thing to do."

One Month with No Phone — How to Go Phoneless in a Major US City: 

"Lesson #1: Mindless Phone Usage (MPU) is stealing our humanity...

Lesson #2: Vibrate is the secret killer of mental clarity 

Yes, it’s absurd to let our phone ring aloud in any public situation. So we put our phone on vibrate. Even still, we are interrupted by completely inane and non-urgent notifications pleading for our attention.Vibrate is the phone’s temper tantrum. And we reward it by giving our attention, rather than putting it in time out (do not disturb)...."

Badass Judo throw from last week's Rousey/Tate fight.