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What part of Charlotte?
I live in Rock Hill, actually. But I work uptown. When I go into the office. I work from home 3 days a week, usually. I take the light rail when I do commute. It gives me time to read and avoid that mess they call 77. I love living here. It's quite rural. I pass horses and cows to get to my house. It's quiet. I have no…
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Important: CFBC Private Group
I've established a private group for CFBC. We can more safely discuss topics over there. Send me or the creator of this group (quixoticmantis) a message if you'd like an invite to the private group. Thanks.
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Ice Costs
What does ice time cost where you skate? For me, it's $5 for a 30 minute freestyle. Our freestyles are first come, first served, as opposed to signing up in advance. I believe the public sessions are $6.50, but I don't ever skate on those. Us figure skaters are banished to the middle, and there's just not enough room to do…
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Favorite movie and why?
Amelie love this movie and wish I spoke french. It's not so much the story but the way it's told. It's better to help people than garden gnomes.
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Run Clubs
I know of two... NoDa Brewing Run Club meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30 1/3/5 mile courses Grapevine Wine Shop Run Club, Fort Mill meets Monday evenings at 6:30 1/2/3/5 mile courses Feel free to post others that you know about.
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Sky High Sports Groupon
Thought I'd share in case anyone was interested... http://www.groupon.com/deals/sky-high-sports-charlotte
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Hot and Bothered
What do you find sexy? What makes you just wanna stop and praise the universe for a specimen so hawt? Here are mine... Fighter pilots. My dad was one so I grew up around a lot of men who wore a green bag to work. Sure, a man in a military uniform is sexy, but nothing gets me going like seeing a man in a flight suit. *fans…
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CFBC
I was hoping someone would start this...Thanks!
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Left Turn Coaching Clinic - NC
Left Turn Coaching Clinic - North Carolina The clinic is open beginner to advanced skaters 18 years or older. Coaches are experienced in training a wide range of skills and techniques for all levels. 3-Days, 10 Sessions and Scrimmages Friday, March 1st to Sunday, March 3rd 2013 Hosted by Ring City Rollergirls Galaxy of…
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Focus on Fashion...and Music
Czisny's short program this season, with her pink Audrey Hepburn number, was just gorgeous. The music and the dress just made the whole routine. I remember loving Nancy Kerrigan's Vera Wang dresses. And Davis and White's bollywood number. There have been some beautiful skating costumes throughout the years (and some "what…
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Madcow
Can anybody clarify how this is supposed to work? I downloaded the spreadsheet, but it doesn't make sense. (I thought there was a prior thread for this, but I couldn't find it. So I'm starting a new one.) http://stronglifts.com/madcow-5x5-training-programs/ I get "Monday." It's 5x5 but increasing weight each set.…
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Selfish? Hate Kids?
No and No. These are just a couple of common responses to our decision. How is it selfish, if I know I do not want children of my own, to then not have them? Wouldn't having them in that scenario be the selfish behavior? And I love SOME kids. I used to babysit a lot in high school and college and even after for one family.…
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"Breeders"
This term can be offensive. I know some really great parents out there. But I'm guilty of using this term when talking to my husband. I'm also not a very PC person, and I make no apologies. I call people retarded, not to their face. I call people breeders, not to their face. What do y'all think of the term? It's a common…
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Maintaining Muscle
So I started this whole lifting heavy thing because everything I read about weight loss suggested that you might lose muscle while you're losing overall weight. I didn't want that. I wanted to hold onto as much muscle as I could, while losing fat and getting closer to my goal weight. Plus, I was already stuck in a plateau…
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Pull ups/Chin ups
I remember someone mentioning before that the Stronglifts program used to incorporate these but then they were dropped. I browsed the previous topics, but I couldn't find it. I figure y'all won't mind a new topic... I just read this.…
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Virgin Cocktails
I'm having a party this weekend. A good friend of mine was just recently diagnosed with a genetic liver problem and can't ever drink alcohol again. Poor girl. :cry: But I don't want her to feel left out of the boozing. I wanted to have on hand ingredients to make one or two virgin cocktails for her. I tried googling, but…
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You know what's fun?
Now that I'm squatting with decent form and up to 82 lbs...when I warm up with the empty 45 lb bar, it feels like nothing. I think I may need to start warming up with a bit more weight. rawr. That 45 lb bar that I couldn't lift and had to have husband pick up to place on the floor for the other exercises now feels so light…
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Lifting Bloopers
A funny thing happened to me at the gym tonight... And because I can laugh at myself, and because I don't mind when others do either, I share this nugget with y'all. Tonight, I was supposed to squat 75 lbs. New weight amount for me. woot. I confidently put a 10 lb plate, a 5 lb plate, and a 2.5 lb plate on each side of…
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Scratch Spin
I'm feeling all exhibitionist today... Note: I haven't been skating in a couple months. This is very rusty to me. But I've never had video of myself before. It's neat watching myself. And don't ask me why my arms are so high. I need to fix that. My coach has never mentioned it before so I'm not sure if I always do it or…
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Places to Chill
I know of some good restaurants, but I would really like some places husband and I could go to, to just have a drink, listen to some live music (preferably not too loud so we can still converse). Just some chill places to hang out. I used to live in Atlanta, and there were all sorts of places like that, all over. But I…
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Stretching
Nervous to start a topic in this group of badass ladies, but I'm trying to work out a more robust stretching routine for before and after. I'm doing some basic stretches now, but I feel like I could/should do more. I'm stretching arms, quads, hams, and then that hip flexibility stretch that GlaDOS sent me from the 5x5…
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Hilarious Memes
Just had to share... http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/the-best-memes-from-the-walking-dead-season-two
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Daryl
MOD NOTE: Feel free to discuss spoilers in character-specific threads. There's just no getting around it. I am digging his attitude. He's my favorite character.
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Figure Skating blogs
I "blog stalk" a few figure skating blogs. This one is my favorite: http://rinksidecafe.wordpress.com/ How can you beat "one shot of figure skating, two shots of snark"? I also follow: http://www.bootandblade.com/ http://www.flutzingaround.com/ Do you know of any others?
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Elizaveta
Can we all just agree now that she deserves to be known by first name only in the world of skating. Her jumps are SICK! And she's flipping 14 years old! She totally outshines that other child prodigy...Tara Lipinski. And can I just say: I wish I could mute her commentary. She sounds 12 years old when she's talking about…
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Gin & Tonic
Oh, how I love this drink. And drink it often. Diet tonic, actually. 3 to 1 ratio. yum!
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Layback
This is my favorite thing ever that I've seen on YouTube. Ever! She's probably going to hate me for posting, but I figured y'all would enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YORXO-V_8-U
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Funny Lushes
Let's list our favorite lush movie characters. I love when characters are funny lushes! Here's a few I can think of: "I don't drink anymore...I don't drink any less, either!" Elsie from While You Were Sleeping "Okay, so, just the three chardonnays then." Mrs. Kornfeldt from Killers "The luck is gone, the brain is shot, but…
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Public vs Private
I'm a fan of keeping this group Public so others can find it. BUT that means everyone on MFP can see what you post. And they might even decide to send you a PM about it. I'm not here to debate, especially with parents. I'm not here for another perspective. If I wanted that, I would join the debate club. I'm here to talk…
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ACC Football Fans
Come join our group! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/536-acc-football
