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short answer: it's both. some things to consider: 1. research shows that high fructose corn syrup is metabolized differently than regular sugar. Same calories, and according to the corn industry "sugar is sugar" -- which is obviously not true, as HFCS affects your insulin levels differently than white sugar. (note to self:…

thank you for this thread! You've confirmed what I've always thought.

I used to have frizzy hair, just like the picture you posted. Then I changed the following 3 things: 1. stopped blow drying. 2. started using Redken's ColorStay conditioner and shampoo (comes in the bright red bottle) 3. started using redken's ShadezEQ gloss -- you can put color in it, but I use clear gloss. This is my…

THIS. I generally go straight after work. I wear makeup daily. I'm not gonna take off my makeup just to go to the gym, think about it -- that's just like prepping for the gym in any other way. I throw on a sports bra, tank top and yoga pants, tie up my hair, and I'm on my way.

nope, both pretty much make me want to stab a pencil in my ear.

That's not karaoke. Country music actually is that sh*tty

THIS. Many of us don't have the luxury of 40 hour work weeks. I work 60-80 hours/week (and no, I don't get overtime. I'm a postdoctoral fellow doing cancer research. It's required and expected) So I work out in the evenings. Make it happen whenever, however you can. The time of day does not matter. It's consistency that…

nope, happily married.

single

Dude, I don't know where you are renting to find prices that low. Anywhere within the city in one of the newer/modern mid or high-rises 2 bedrooms go for 2k and up. And if you're looking at somewhere seriously nice (like Rollins Street Flats, for example), it's even more than that.

Fun fact: I am at this very moment enduring a mandatory lecture on biomedical research integrity.

You got it, and add to that the joy of working with entitled technicians 20 years my senior who have some seriously large chips on their shoulder, and you get the joy of working in academic research. Seriously, there is no regulation or oversight of the actual work environment to ensure people don't go postal from…

:flowerforyou: You have no idea how you just made my day. 60 hour work weeks are the BARE MINIMUM, and it is EXPECTED -- as in, if you work 60 hours that's considered the same as the average person working 40. You are expected to work weekends. God forbid you try to have a life (my belly dancing has been the subject of…

The whole system is seriously f*cked up (man, am I ever the disgruntled postdoc!).

Erm, not quite. But the *published* studies only prove what they were designed to prove. And therein lies the problem. Nobody can publish negative results anymore, which not only wastes time of other researchers attempting something similar (not knowing someone else already did it and it didn't work), but it holds back…

OP, I do scientific research for a living and feel your pain. With that in mind, I think you'll enjoy the following:

Bothell is a nice enough area and a big biotech industry hub. If you work there, you could live on the east side or Seattle since it's right at the top of lake WA -- be aware that the 520 bridge which goes across lake WA recently became a toll bridge, so you have to go all the way down south to I90 if you wanna get across…

thanks for this thread! bumping for later!

lmao, I can only imagine. also for me: 1. I'm not a good person, who in their right mind would want to be with me 2. I'm destined to be fat. 3. I don't eat that much.... still struggling with 1 and 2.

Women are catty as hell for the most part. There seems to be some mysterious social pecking order that you have to submit to, which I have in my 30 years on this earth yet to master. I unfortunately don't do well in groups of women, but have a select few female friends that are very dear to me. Guys are much more easy…

Unfortunately not. I don't speak to either of my parents. My mom divorced my dad when I was 13, and she did it in kind of a ****ty way -- left while he and I were out of the country, didn't say a word, took all her stuff. I didn't speak to her for over 10 years, tried to get back in touch for a little while, but she since…

Turning 30 in 2 hours!!!!!!!!

Agreed with the OP's reasoning. But also, because they're hot. Mancandy is nice to have in your friend's list, keeps me motivated. Hey there easywider.....:love:

Oh I also miss German Fanta (a lot like orangina) and Mezzo Mix/Spezi, which is like a mix between that Fanta and Coke. I will echo above sentiments that I'm kinda glad I can't get these foods here....

*poutine. And it's delicious. But combining french fries, cheese curds and gravy does not exactly make it MFP friendly, unfortunately. I miss kinder eggs, real doner kebab, flammkuchen (alsacian flat bread with creme fraiche, bacon and onions), good beer (it doesn't taste the same imported)....the list goes on and on

I'm a vain mother**** so I will look at myself in pretty much any reflective surface. Not gonna lie.

Seattle, hollaaaaaaaaaa :drinker: ps. anyone need a belly dancer for their next social event? /shameless self promotion

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holy yum batman!

yes seriously. Management at one place outright told me I was too fat. Some private party gigs ended up going with someone else because they were "going for a different look" (translation: we want someone thinner). I am losing weight not for them, but I do want to make myself a bit more marketable, because that translates…