Lucy Gets It.

Training.

1/22 - power cleans, box jumps, squats, situps, stretch

Some things used to be better.

Elvis, you nut.

Things used to be different.

Training.

1/21 - press, chins, dips, stretch
1/20 - shadowbox, stretch

1/19 - treadmill, stretch

Cruz's movement is just ridiculous.

Amber Callahan photos and videos: "THEN & NOW You see that girl on the left? Yea that use to be me. A girl that struggled a mental battle of body dysmorphia that eventually turned into anorexia. I only ate maybe twice a day back then. I did cardio for hours and hours on end. Eventually I ended up weighing 80 lbs. and was battling a bunch of health issues that came with it. I guess in my mind that being skinny was the epitome of perfection. Over those years, I gained control over my thoughts. Your mind can be own worst enemy.  I knew that if I was going to change, I had to change the way I thought about myself. I asked myself “What is even considered perfection?" Eventually to discover there's no such thing. Right now, I am my biggest accomplishment in life. I don't know who or where I would be right now if I didn't make that change. Back then I told myself “I'm going to look like one of those fitness girls someday." It wasn't an easy road getting to this point. It surely doesn't happen over night neither. I don't regret ever battling with what I did. It has really shaped me into who I am today and what I'm all about."

#Science - "In Russia, my little pony was the 7th most searched term last year..."

3 Recent Studies That Explore Porn Trends and Effects - Hit & Run : Reason.com: "Pornhub also looked at which searches have gained the most over 2014. Some of the more safe-for-work words: giantess (up 1,091 percent), real public sex (up 583 percent), romantic sex (up 267 percent), and lesbian seduces straight (up 244 percent). For U.S. users only, hardcore lesbian scissoring saw the most gain (up 918 percent), followed by celebrity sex tape (up 553 percent). Other leaps included extreme gangbang (260 percent), step mom shower (213 percent), and yoga (133 percent). 

The top three U.S. categories were Lesbian, Ebony, and Big Dick.  The U.K.'s top categories were Lesbian, Teen, and Mature, and british chav made its first appearance among the country's top search terms. The British were also the most likely to search for the term Indian. Meanwhile, in India, users were searching out their own bhabhis, actresses, wives, college students, aunties, and teens, along with Japanese and Indonesian porn.  Canada, notes Pornhub, "is one of the few countries that does not feature its own nationality as a top searched term."  The Italians are the only consumers for whom footjob and feet make it into the most-searched. In Brazil, some of the fastest-gaining search terms include Pokemon and Scooby Doo. In Russia, my little pony was the 7th most searched term last year...

"The categories viewed more often by women compared to men included "lesbian," "solo male," "hardcore," "rough sex," "gangbang," "bondage," "double penetration," "toys," and "gay (male)." Overall, the top Pornhub categories for female visitors were Lesbian, Gay (male), Big Dick, Teen, Threesome, and Babysitter while the top categories for male visitors were Teen, Big Dick, Ebony, Milf, Lesbian, and Mature."

"...while there’s little to like about Sanders beyond his praise for Edward Snowden and condemnation of military adventurism, there’s virtually nothing to like about any of his rivals."

Bernie Sanders’ Critics, Supporters Are Ignoring the Most Admirable Thing About Him - Hit & Run : Reason.com: "Chait is actually glossing over a considerable advantage of Sanders’ candidacy—at least, from a libertarian standpoint. Sanders has not vowed to expand the powers of the executive branch, he has not promised new foreign entanglements—and has criticized those favored by his Democratic and Republican rivals—and he remains a steadfast opponent of the Patriot Act and unlimited federal spying on American citizens. With the obvious exception of Rand Paul, Sanders is almost completely alone in this regard. 

Indeed, it’s worth recognizing that among the five most plausible presidential candidates at this stage of the campaign—Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Clinton, and Sanders—there is only one articulating something approaching a libertarian position on a chunk of issues: civil liberties and foreign policy. That candidate is Sanders. 

 One can argue, of course, that Sanders’ sensible views on these subjects are more than cancelled out by his desire to impose higher taxes and cumbersome financial regulations on the American people. I would agree that the “bad” column outweighs the “good” column in Sanders' case, as it does for virtually every politician seeking higher office. But while there’s little to like about Sanders beyond his praise for Edward Snowden and condemnation of military adventurism, there’s virtually nothing to like about any of his rivals. When it comes to government policy, Sanders has signaled his preference for executive restraint on at least a few issues, which is more than Clinton, Trump, Cruz, or Rubio can say. He deserves some small praise for his stances on these issues, regardless of whether his liberal critics view them as a weakness."

"Less money for books."

Darwin, you nut.  ViaStephanie McKellop on Twitter: "just stumbled across Darwin's 1838 pro & con list for getting married

"We're bad guys. It's what we do." - Suicide Squad Trailer.

Definitely, I'm looking forward to this way more than Batman v Superman.  Smith, Robbie and Leto all looking derangedly good, but Courtney is a surprisingly on-point standout in the trailer.

"This isn't working! You're only making them sexier!" - Neighbors: Sorority Rising.

Stupid, but funny.  I'll watch it.

Training - "They don't want you to 'accept yourself,' they want you to accept your mediocrity..."

1/18 - bench, chins, pushups, sauna, stretch

1/16 & 17 - stretch

Paraphrasing something I read this weekend... Don't be fooled by the so-called "accept yourself" speech.  They don't want you to "accept yourself," they want you to accept your mediocrity so that they can justify their own.  They want you to accept that you can't or won't improve yourself.  Accepting yourself is accepting that you always have the ability and the capacity to work to be better.  You can always strive for more.

The Essential Gordon Ramsay.

 Via queencrash: ritornerai: What if Gordon Ramsay

I blame the Patriarchy, of course.

 

Fifty Shades of the Force.

"Stop making it weird, dude."

Sean O'Connell is still the best.

If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong.  More at the link -  mma-gifs: Sean O'Connell still has the best weigh-in stare downs...

Myers-Brigg INTJ - “You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant.” - Harlan Ellison

MBTI is mostly the Barnum/Forer Effect, but it's always fun to find things that resonate.  INTJ Personality (“The Architect”) | 16Personalities: "With a natural thirst for knowledge that shows itself early in life, INTJs are often given the title of “bookworm” as children. While this may be intended as an insult by their peers, they more than likely identify with it and are even proud of it, greatly enjoying their broad and deep body of knowledge. INTJs enjoy sharing what they know as well, confident in their mastery of their chosen subjects, but owing to their Intuitive (N) and Judging (J) traits, they prefer to design and execute a brilliant plan within their field rather than share opinions on “uninteresting” distractions like gossip...

 A paradox to most observers, INTJs are able to live by glaring contradictions that nonetheless make perfect sense – at least from a purely rational perspective. For example, INTJs are simultaneously the most starry-eyed idealists and the bitterest of cynics, a seemingly impossible conflict. But this is because INTJ types tend to believe that with effort, intelligence and consideration, nothing is impossible, while at the same time they believe that people are too lazy, short-sighted or self-serving to actually achieve those fantastic results. Yet that cynical view of reality is unlikely to stop an interested INTJ from achieving a result they believe to be relevant...

Rules, limitations and traditions are anathema to the INTJ personality type – everything should be open to questioning and reevaluation, and if they see a way, INTJs will often act unilaterally to enact their technically superior, sometimes insensitive, and almost always unorthodox methods and ideas...

INTJs trust their rationalism above all else, so when they come to a conclusion, they have no reason to doubt their findings. This creates an honest, direct style of communication that isn't held back by perceived social roles or expectations. When INTJs are right, they're right, and no amount of politicking or hand-holding is going to change that fact – whether it's correcting a person, a process, or themselves, they'd have it no other way...

INTJs pride themselves on their minds, taking every opportunity to improve their knowledge, and this shows in the strength and flexibility of their strategic thinking. Insatiably curious and always up for an intellectual challenge, INTJs can see things from many perspectives. INTJs use their creativity and imagination not so much for artistry, but for planning contingencies and courses of action for all possible scenarios...

Authority figures do not impress INTJs, nor do social conventions or tradition, and no matter how popular something is, if they have a better idea, INTJs will stand against anyone they have to in a bid to have it changed. Either an idea is the most rational or it's wrong, and INTJs will apply this to their arguments as well as their own behavior, staying calm and detached from these sometimes emotionally charged conflicts. INTJs will only be swayed by those who follow suit...

All this rationalism leads to a very intellectually receptive personality type, as INTJs stay open to new ideas, supported by logic, even if (and sometimes especially if) they prove INTJs' previous conceptions wrong. When presented with unfamiliar territory, such as alternate lifestyles, INTJs tend to apply their receptiveness and independence, and aversion to rules and traditions, to these new ideas as well, resulting in fairly liberal social senses...

Combined with their irreverence for social conventions, INTJs can be brutally insensitive in making their opinions of others all too clear. Judgmental – INTJs tend to have complete confidence in their thought process, because rational arguments are almost by definition correct – at least in theory. In practice, emotional considerations and history are hugely influential, and a weak point for INTJs is that they brand these factors and those who embrace them as illogical, dismissing them and considering their proponents to be stuck in some baser mode of thought, making it all but impossible to be heard...

Blindly following precedents and rules without understanding them is distasteful to INTJs, and they disdain even more authority figures who blindly uphold those laws and rules without understanding their intent. Anyone who prefers the status quo for its own sake, or who values stability and safety over self-determination, is likely to clash with INTJ personality types. Whether it's the law of the land or simple social convention, this aversion applies equally, often making life more difficult than it needs to be...

Sentiment, tradition, and emotion are INTJs' Achilles Heel. Social standards like chivalry are viewed by INTJs as silly, even demeaning. The problem is, these standards have developed as a means of smoothing introductions and developing rapport, of managing expectations, the basis of personal relationships. INTJs' propensity for frank honesty in word and action tends to violate this social contract, making dating especially difficult for them."

INTJs are bewilderingly deep and intelligent people, bringing stability and insight into their romantic relationships. They prize honest, open communication, and all factors of the relationship are open to discussion and change, but this must be reciprocated. INTJs do what they think is right, and sometimes that comes across as cold – it's important to know that INTJs don't make these decisions lightly. They spend a tremendous amount of time and energy trying to understand why and how things go wrong, especially if they've devoted themselves to the relationship, and they certainly hurt deeply when things fall apart...

...in friendship, INTJs are looking for more of an intellectual soul mate than anything else, and those that aren't prepared for that kind of relationship are simply boring. INTJs need to share ideas – a self-feeding circle of gossip about mutual friends is no kind of social life for them...

Further, having more than just a few friends would compromise INTJs' sense of independence and self-sufficiency – they gladly give up social validation to ensure this freedom. INTJs embrace this idea even with those who do fit into their social construct, requiring little attention or maintenance to remain on good terms, and encouraging that same independence in their friends...

When they are in their comfort zone though, among people they know and respect, INTJs have no trouble relaxing and enjoying themselves. Their sarcasm and dark humor are not for the faint of heart, nor for those who struggle to read between the lines, but they make for fantastic story-telling among those who can keep up. This more or less limits their pool of friends to fellow Analysts (NT) and Diplomat (NF) types, as Observant (S) types' preference for more straightforward communication often simply leaves both parties frustrated. It's not easy to become good friends with INTJs. Rather than traditional rules of social conduct or shared routine, INTJs have exacting expectations for intellectual prowess, uncompromising honesty and a mutual desire to grow and learn as sovereign individuals. INTJs are gifted, bright and development-oriented, and expect and encourage their friends to share this attitude. Anyone falling short of this will be labeled a bore – anyone meeting these expectations will appreciate them of their own accord, forming a powerful and stimulating friendship that will stand the test of time...

The real challenge for INTJs is that in order for their innovative (and to less insightful individuals, seemingly counter-intuitive) ideas to be heard, they need to have a friendly ear to bend, and developing an amiable rapport with authority figures is not exactly in INTJs' list of core strengths...

Their independent attitude and tireless demand for competence mean that INTJs absolutely loathe those who get ahead by seemingly less meritocratic means like social prowess and political connections. INTJs have exceptionally high standards, and if they view a colleague or supervisor as incompetent or ineffective, respect will be lost instantly...

Above all else, INTJs want to be able to tackle intellectually interesting work with minimal outside interference, no more, no less. Time-consuming management techniques like trust-building getaways, progress meetings, and drawn-out, sandwiched criticisms are only going to annoy INTJs – all they need, be they subordinate, colleague, or manager, is to meet their goals with the highest standard of technical excellence and to be surrounded by, if anyone at all, people who share those values...

Though they may be surprised to hear it, INTJs make natural leaders, and this shows in their management style. INTJs value innovation and effectiveness more than just about any other quality, and they will gladly cast aside hierarchy, protocol and even their own beliefs if they are presented with rational arguments about why things should change. INTJs promote freedom and flexibility in the workplace, preferring to engage their subordinates as equals, respecting and rewarding initiative and adopting an attitude of "to the best mind go the responsibilities", directing strategy while more capable hands manage the day-to-day tactics. But this sort of freedom isn't just granted, it's required – those who are accustomed to just being told what to do, who are unable to direct themselves and challenge existing notions, will have a hard time meeting INTJs' extremely high standards. Efficiency and results are king to INTJs, and behaviors that undermine these conditions are quashed mercilessly. If subordinates try to compensate for their weakness in these areas by trying to build a social relationship with their INTJ managers, on their heads be it – office gossip and schmoozing are not the way into INTJs' hearts – only bold competence will do."

But lest you get too wrapped up in the idea, worth remembering and watching...

Training.

1/15 - deadlifts, leg raises, back xt, sauna, stretch

1/14 - stretch

Daisy Ridley hitting deadlifts like a champ.

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