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    How does an agency "quietly admit" something? By using font size 2 in a notice?

    I have a friend who heads a cancer research lab, and he told me "Lots of substances kill cancer cells - in a petri dish."

    Maybe good news: A chemical found in cannabis was recently synthesized to use against pancreatic cancer. In natural form, it would take a field of plants to be used for one person.

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    Obviously the goal is to only kill or stop cancer. Scientists have known for a long time about the endocannabinoid system. CBD and THC are synergistic with that system.

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    Then what do you do when the doctor grabs your balls.
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    Man, I struggle with my weight. Two years ago, I lost 50 pounds. I thought this would motivate me to start running. I am a runner (have completed 2 marathons in the past) but I find my job so stressful (still pays the bills and is very rewarding on several levels). Losing the weight is the easy part, keeping it off is the challenge. My dope smoking on Fridays (only) doesn't help as I get the munchies big time. So, fast forward 2 years and I've gained 12 pounds back. Really need want to exercise but just can't find the motivation. At 57, I'm far less resilient but I still feel quite young mentally.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mozo-pg View Post
    So, fast forward 2 years and I've gained 12 pounds back. Really need want to exercise but just can't find the motivation. At 57, I'm far less resilient but I still feel quite young mentally.
    Can you find an exercise you enjoy more than running? I know my weight made running very hard on my knees and hips and ankles, and when I hit a pothole one morning before work and went down, I said, "That's it."

    I went back to swimming, something I'd done in high school and swore I'd never do again because our coach was a slave driver. But it's easier on the joints, you don't get all hot & sweaty, and -- sometimes -- there's GIRLS IN THE POOL!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rcarlberg View Post
    Can you find an exercise you enjoy more than running? I know my weight made running very hard on my knees and hips and ankles, and when I hit a pothole one morning before work and went down, I said, "That's it."

    I went back to swimming, something I'd done in high school and swore I'd never do again because our coach was a slave driver. But it's easier on the joints, you don't get all hot & sweaty, and -- sometimes -- there's GIRLS IN THE POOL!
    My wife wants to start swimming (we did a lot during a winter vacation last year) but I still need to get over the inertia. Gotta do something!
    What can this strange device be? When I touch it, it brings forth a sound (2112)

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    Having a partner to motivate you is very helpful. I wish I could get my wife out of bed in the morning -- but she's... what's the opposite of a vampire?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rcarlberg View Post
    . what's the opposite of a vampire?
    An umpire?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rcarlberg View Post
    what's the opposite of a vampire?
    She bites you and spits blood into the teeth marks?

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    She turns to dust when the moon comes out. Every meal is full of garlic. Bathes in holy water.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NogbadTheBad View Post
    She turns to dust when the moon comes out. Every meal is full of garlic. Bathes in holy water.
    How do you know my wife (she-who-must-be-obeyed), Ian? I do enjoy the garlic in my food, however.
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    This is the first I've heard about a vampire problem in Medford.
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    You can't hit a vampire....

    Because a vampire strikes back!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rcarlberg View Post
    what's the opposite of a vampire?
    A blood donor?

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    There's one thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach....all the damn vampires.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rcarlberg View Post
    Can you find an exercise you enjoy more than running? I know my weight made running very hard on my knees and hips and ankles, and when I hit a pothole one morning before work and went down, I said, "That's it."
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    Greg, swimming and cycling are good answers. Swimming is more of a "chore" because you have to go somewhere, change, etc. etc. Cycling is much easier, more fun (speed, variety, outdoors, etc.) and can be very sociable ... until winter hits.

    An alternative is a good quality eliptical machine. I use these when I'm staying in hotels, which is about 2 weeks in every 3. No impact, no weather concerns, and with a bit of effort and resistance you can burn far more calories on an eliptical than through walking or running ... and you're catching up on all those Netflix episodes you've missed over the years!

    Quote Originally Posted by rcarlberg View Post
    Having a partner to motivate you is very helpful. I wish I could get my wife out of bed in the morning -- but she's... what's the opposite of a vampire?
    So my wife has a secret twin sister! Who knew! I wish I could persuade my bride to exercise
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    Quote Originally Posted by mozo-pg View Post
    Man, I struggle with my weight. Two years ago, I lost 50 pounds. I thought this would motivate me to start running. I am a runner (have completed 2 marathons in the past) but I find my job so stressful (still pays the bills and is very rewarding on several levels). Losing the weight is the easy part, keeping it off is the challenge. My dope smoking on Fridays (only) doesn't help as I get the munchies big time. So, fast forward 2 years and I've gained 12 pounds back. Really need want to exercise but just can't find the motivation. At 57, I'm far less resilient but I still feel quite young mentally.
    Put headphones on iPhone or Android, play Prog and walk 2 hours a day min (in a mall if the weathers bad). I lost 20 lbs on that approach and keep it off so far for a year.

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    Running and strenuous exercise for older people is stress for which the counter is eating. Walk or hike.

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    I guess my mind set was locked on the idea of running because I had such enjoyment of it in my relative youth (30's). I hear the comments and am receptive to trying something new. I'll report back in 3 months.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Duncan Glenday View Post
    An alternative is a good quality elliptical machine. No impact, no weather concerns, and with a bit of effort and resistance you can burn far more calories on an elliptical than through walking or running ... and you're catching up on all those Netflix episodes you've missed over the years!
    Indeed. Ellipticals vary considerably in their construction, and it took me FOREVER to find one that was comfortable to use / didn't give me carpal tunnel / had a long enough stride that I wasn't taking baby steps / allowed for upper body exercise as well with "ski poles." I used the piss outta mine before I moved and no longer had room for it.

    And hey? If you have an iPad or other tablet, consider looking into something like this instead of watching old Netflix episodes.
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bitgym...rs/id651190653
    These programs provide video footage of some really cool trails and streets, all over the world. You get to sightsee while you work out! The good ones link to your elliptical and control the speed of the video by how fast you're pedaling. Some of them -- maybe only the bike ones? maybe only the treadmills? -- adjust the resistance and/or incline depending on the trail you're taking. I've done trails all over Europe, Australia, Japan, USA, South America... made me exercise a lot longer than I would've otherwise. Well worth the investment, IMO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rcarlberg View Post
    Indeed. Ellipticals vary considerably in their construction, and it took me FOREVER to find one that was comfortable to use / didn't give me carpal tunnel / had a long enough stride that I wasn't taking baby steps / allowed for upper body exercise as well with "ski poles." I used the piss outta mine before I moved and no longer had room for it.

    And hey? If you have an iPad or other tablet, consider looking into something like this instead of watching old Netflix episodes.
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bitgym...rs/id651190653
    These programs provide video footage of some really cool trails and streets, all over the world. You get to sightsee while you work out! The good ones link to your elliptical and control the speed of the video by how fast you're pedaling. Some of them -- maybe only the bike ones? maybe only the treadmills? -- adjust the resistance and/or incline depending on the trail you're taking. I've done trails all over Europe, Australia, Japan, USA, South America... made me exercise a lot longer than I would've otherwise. Well worth the investment, IMO.
    You're right.

    I presume these sightseeing systems available for all activities, but I have used some cycling systems that attach to your trainer. The scenery passes as fast - or as slowly - as you ride. When the road kicks up on a hill, the resistance gets harder - then it gets easier as you go downhill. They've programmed in some of the Tour De France routes, some of Italy's most iconic hills (I've done a virtual ride up Passo Dellla Stelvio 3 times), and other scenic routes. Quite expensive, but very cool.
    Regards,

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    I've seen pictures of the rigs they use to take these movies, and they look like a smaller version of the Google cars that do street mapping. In a couple of the routes I've run (ellipticaled?), people you pass by stop to stare at this weird contraption going past them.

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    Our treadmill has a similar thing that connects from the treadmill to a small unit that patches in via HDMI to a TV or monitor. It looked to me that these were filmed on a bicycle. Two videos came with the system, one filmed in Utah backcountry and the other in Italy. I never purchased any others, my concentration is usually on whatever music is coming through my headphones.

    I just got a phone call. My 67-year-old cousin died this AM, her husband found her in the bathroom. She had various health issues, some self-inflicted, but it's still a shock. There's a ridiculous longevity in my dad's family, my grandmother made it to 104, her brothers made it into the 90s, my aunt is 95 and still quite sharp. So it's kind of a shock that one of the cousins has checked out. It's a wakeup call to the rest of us that longevity is not guaranteed and we have to take care.
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