Posts by Thomas Myers6

Larry Brown10 said:In the U.S., a minor over the age of 14 is held criminally responsible, though the penalties are reduced, and there are two distinct categories of juveniles subject to the justice system.

I'm just asking... how much depravity has to be going on in those heads before you can justify hitting someone over the head and tossing them into the street? You can't hide behind some excuse about being manipulated by peer pressure...

That isn't manipulation; that's just pure, cold-blooded recklessness.

Yeah, I get it. Under 14, they're just considered children, so they don't face criminal charges.
The 14 to 18 crowd falls under juvenile law, making them liable for both crimes and misdemeanors. But honestly, from what I've seen, the actual punishments are usually lighter, mostly because of the reasons I mentioned earlier.

Larry Brown10 said:In the U.S., a minor over the age of 14 is held criminally responsible, though the penalties are reduced, and there are two distinct categories of juveniles subject to the justice system.

I'm just asking... how much depravity has to be going on in those heads before you can justify hitting someone over the head and tossing them into the street? You can't hide behind some excuse about being manipulated by peer pressure...

That isn't manipulation; that's just pure, cold-blooded recklessness.

Must be nice that you never had to deal with bad crowds.😉

legione, you're in the wrong subforum again. 😁
This thread is meant for legal talk. If we want to dig into why this attack happened or get inside the heads of these kids—who look like they're all adults to me—we should probably move this over to psychology.
We had a similar debate over on the legal board regarding the verdict for the Luke Ritz murder, and I think vojky made some pretty solid points there.
Since these two guys are adults, they can be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, so we could be looking at sentences much longer than just a year.
But what happens when we're talking about minors who aren't legally responsible?
From what I understand, the law assumes these kids aren't quite capable of making rational decisions yet. That’s why they hand out lighter sentences instead of basically ruining someone's life before they've even started. It's essentially a second chance, based on the idea that after some "rehabilitation" and a bit of maturing, they might actually reintegrate into society and realize they have to own their actions.
The problem is, how do you actually tell who was just manipulated by a bad crowd or certain circumstances, and who is just fundamentally broken?

So, I was actually just about to ask—what happened to the search option? Why did they go ahead and kill it? 🤷

It's okay enough to watch, I guess, but nothing special.
Just another thousand times we've seen this tired trope about a haunted kid...

I honestly don't get why everyone is making such a massive deal out of that foam.
Does anyone actually have a real reason why it’s either a problem or perfectly fine?
It feels like people just hear something through the grapevine and then start running their mouths without knowing anything...🙄

Jonathan Miller7 said:That happened to me the first few times too, and honestly, a couple of my buddies went through the same thing.

Look, it's just high-quality Whey.
It digests so fast that it basically just passes right through you. 😁

Aaron Anderson72 said:Exactly! That's basically what I was saying earlier!

So, the big question is WHY DOES SOCIETY PUSH THIS???? So much has changed in the modern era, but this feels stuck in the Middle Ages!
I hear you... ☕

Where on earth is society pushing that, exactly? Or maybe you’re just living in some bubble that feels like the Dark Ages. Your theory doesn't really hold up to me.
Well, just look around. Everything is hyper-sexualized. Advertisements, the fashion industry, movies, endless amounts of adult content on every corner. Even when you go down to the beach in Florida, seeing people tanning in bikinis is just standard procedure now. Personally, I don't mind it one bit. 😁
Maybe it was like that back in the late 19th or early 20th century, but nowadays, sexual imagery is everywhere because sex sells everything. 😉
And there's another thing—why women "hide" their chests. Most wear bras for purely practical or health reasons. And honestly, it's probably for the best, otherwise everyone's chest would end up looking like those African women in the photo. 😉

Alex Long8 said:I’m about to dive into something I swore I’d never even touch, let alone actually use.

Basically, I’m going to buy some damn mass gainer... please spare me the comments. Gainer sucks... it’s just sugar... whey mixed with glucose... I know how it works. But I want to pack on those freaking 5kg as fast as possible. It isn't because of summer or any of those ridiculous trends where everyone starts training two months before June to look decent. No, I just want to hit an extra 5kg in maybe 2 or 3 months so I have some actual mass to work with later. I’ll grab one 3kg tub, knock it back, and then I'm done with this stuff forever.

I'm getting:
Universal Real Gains

Look, gainer itself isn't necessarily bad if you actually know how to use it properly. 😉
You aren't going to see any results from the gainer alone if your diet is trash.
It just makes it easier to stay in a caloric surplus, which is obviously what you need for bulking.
Calculate how many calories you're getting from food, then figure out how much the gainer adds to that. Just make sure you're actually in a surplus, otherwise, the supplement is pretty much useless for gaining mass. 😉

boldtinker12 said:I picked up some MuscleTech Lean dessert protein recently. Honestly? It’s actually pretty good.

velvetraven said:I should probably chime in here too. I picked up some Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey in that vanilla chai flavor—you know, the one with the cinnamon kick. It’s actually pretty solid. Grabbed it for $59 at Walmart.

What exactly is it that everyone’s raving about with these proteins? Is it actually the flavor, or what?
So, my 11-pound tub of isolate from ProNutrition finally showed up today. Honestly, it’s just more protein powder—nothing groundbreaking there. But I guess I’m sticking to my guns about supporting American brands whenever I can. 😉

fadedrider17 fadedrider17 said:So, a buddy of mine picked up that chocolate protein drink over at Walmart. I guess he thinks it's actually worth the money. $10 And he says he doesn't need anything else. Honestly, you can actually see the results.

What's the word? Is this thing actually gonna take off?

fadedrider17 fadedrider17 said:What does anyone actually mean when they say "training"? Is it just when some maniac spends two hours—or maybe even less—grinding away with weights? I don’t know. It’s always kinda bothered me.

The internet is basically overflowing with specialized sites dedicated to training, fitness, and bodybuilding. If you're looking for info, just type one of those three keywords into a search engine and start reading. It's all out there.😉
By the way, you’re probably interested in anaerobic training. Most experts say you shouldn't be pushing it for more than 45 to 60 minutes at a time. I guess that's just how it goes.

Alex Long8 said:Anyone actually used these proteins before? Are they any good? I’m thinking about picking some up, just want to know first.

Look, you aren't going to turn into Superman just by drinking this stuff.😉
Are they good? I guess they're fine. They're basically just like any other brand out there...

swiftlynx6 said:Forget all those protein powders!!!! They're full of junk... I've actually seen cases where they were spiking protein with glucose—verified stuff... I won't name names, but I will say Pro.Nutrition is the way to go!!! They're the best, and since they're an American company, just ask anyone who's used their products how good they are!!

I've heard Pro.Nutrition is decent, but where can I actually find it and what are we looking at price-wise?
I heard their whey is pretty tasteless?
Even the "premium" brands like Optimum Nutrition or Dymatize don't use aspartame, so it's not like that's some massive selling point...

SilvrBckGorilla said:Nah, Scitec is one of the biggest scams out there.

Maybe try offering an actual argument instead of just relying on hearsay and "my buddy told me" stories?🙄
By the way, I've cycled through Optimum, Dymatize, MusclePharm, Designer, and Scitec whey, and honestly, it’s all the same garbage. 😉
I haven't seen any special results from any of them. For a regular guy just trying to get in shape, any cheap whey works fine.

On another note, can someone explain how the ordering process works on ProSports? Last time I ordered, Customs absolutely ripped me off...😵

So, I guess it works for some people and totally fails for others. Just my luck...
Does anyone actually know why that happens? I keep hearing something about a CVV number being the issue...
Maybe that’s where the catch is hiding?

Alright, here’s the question I've been chewing on.
I know you can pull this off using a credit card, but I guess I'm wondering if it actually works with a debit card too?

A buddy of mine over at the testing facility just quit his job. Apparently, he hit his breaking point with all that pretentious reggae-dub-DnB-vocal stuff they play there.🙂.

brightridge59 said:No, the question still hangs there. Why do they even exist? I guess it’s just one of those things that doesn't make much sense when you really sit down and think about it. Maybe there's a reason, but I doubt it. 😕

Are you kidding me right now? Seriously?
It’s actually pretty simple, I guess. You usually see this in those massive high-rise apartment buildings or big office towers. It’s all about cutting down the crowds and making sure you aren't stuck waiting forever for an elevator. Having two lifts instead of just one means you actually get to your floor in a reasonable amount of time, rather than just standing there staring at a wall. Maybe it's overkill for some, but for these kinds of buildings, it's basically a necessity.
Is that any clearer? 🙂

For me, the absolute highlights were definitely Roisin Murphy (the woman has incredible style 😉 )
Iggy Pop was cool too, though I’ve noticed that playing to the crowd has become such a predictable part of his big sets lately.
As for The Hold Steady, honestly, just more indie bros on their 286th tour...
The Happy Mondays were pretty much washed up.
Everyone else was just okay, I guess.

I was actually at The Fillmore back when they were promoting their debut. There were maybe twenty people in the crowd, but honestly? It was an incredible show—one of the best I’ve ever seen.😉
They’ve tweaked their look a bit since then; apparently, they throw flowers all over the stage now 🙄, but the vocals are still just phenomenal.
Oh, and just so you know, they don't try to shove any Christian dogma down your throat during the set, so there's no need to worry about that.
If I wasn't feeling under the weather, I probably would've been there tonight.

Robin Booth said:Don't lie to me.😉 😁

Me, lying? I mean, just think back to how much you were drooling when you saw gogin's setup—that guitar, the pedals, the Rickenbacker, the whole kit, and all those other little luxuries we have sitting in our rehearsal space. 😉
Look, we don't have a decent bass amp. And honestly, what are the guitarists or the drummer going to do with one? Just let it sit there collecting dust?😁

They’re playing now, but they’ll wrap things up by 9:00 PM and they're keeping the volume lower than usual... at least, that's how we see it.

It's a total joke. I guess that venue on Sunset Boulevard isn't quite the holy grail everyone makes it out to be.
Personally, my crew doesn't even start our rehearsal sessions until 9:00 PM. 🙂I mean, who wants to deal with this heat earlier in the day?
p.s. My band—we're mostly doing noise-rock right now—is looking for a sweet bassist, maybe someone feminine or just a guy with a beard. We've already got the gear and a solid rehearsal space sorted. So, if you're interested, reach out. It might actually be worth your time. Shoot me a DM for the details.

I think I might start my own parody cover band for Casual Elvis.😁
Long live the vintage vibes.😁 👋