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One of our read slave databases got itself in a bad way some time last night and we're working to get it back into shape. No data was lost; the remaining db is just getting crushed by the load, which is why a posting can take 10s of seconds to complete.
Thanks for bearing with us. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2009-12-10 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pSFRDdk5EcnhNa2FsNWJxSlg3bmR5SXdJaXRmczY0VHhfSk1jT2NBMDF0V21qektzX2EzbVlla0Vtd2ZQUGM0ZXk5QWxYVnN5dWpZMk93eUtDMTZ5Vmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50M0wycnhDQ254aGFJc3U2OHBQUGdvM2MtVWRXcmFGRHZZR29vMzdTUlRla3BGYklRMzlqYmllbmdmOW5RZFlnM2JUa0tBU1lIakIza0I5MS1xbTBVYm5QeFBRZExRZ1A5TjUzVHdZRFlSbDdXWGhMdXpkMUZFSXV2NlIxVkJyVlB2OEJJd1l3WVV4eHBZTTk1Yk9pb2ZOMGFETnJMUmtqeGtXaWNQdnkzSzJOWVI1cVVzOGpoNW9MdTlVVXVxa0pNRDhXVk1aMWlGdXZPV0lYV002ZDRIUT09 |
We just added a [preference](/prefs) to turn it off if it makes your eyes bleed and/or offends your sensibilities. It's under "content options" | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2009-12-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pRTQ4WmRRTzFfSFc3dDdTX0plYUlHNS1qY1d5LXEycXZlWFRsUXhpT1FLbXdySU82LUI4SWhwMU5BUjVJaGRfb1RSemtnRk5YM0c3WVpTa19mc0poZHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50NUVCRjVaNVpQd1NzU0VZMS1ka3p0bWJjcFh6Rk1RbWtEZ1plZkFsSFRweEh5Y2dIcFY1ZTJDT1RueE5RMGJMQjdYa09WY1JEdTM5X0NXR3h0TkVmLXltYnlNajJkb2laa2k2OERxWWwzbzE0ZXlULUs2a1JGZmUtVDkzTk5CRTBCQ19tOUN2Zm9naWE0Mm40dUhpZm5GaW5KWmhodVA3V2VCaU9zTjlnbTBKUVZ2dUVqcWRXZUcxUTV1TVZOV180ZENvTHNQMnlYTVpCLVJPcXVQNUZPZz09 |
We need to take the site down for about an hour to do some maintenance in an attempt to make the site faster and more stable. We'll put up a blog post later with details of what we are doing.
Thanks for your patience.
Edit: Downvoting this link will not make the downtime go away. ;)
Protip: If you delete your reddit cookie, you should still be able to get the cached copy of reddit from Akamai, but make sure you remember your password or have your email set to recover it. We can't help you if you don't have an email in our system. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-01-06 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pdS1BX200c09FNHRJZTJjdUFqc2hDWk8tUWozMzZoZGpnNm5LaHdxbmtuZ2tSREYxS2hPWFU2NnRSX1pZZHNmSHgybC1TLXlVU1RfUHA3b09QS2JlSGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50TUp0Mjl2NE1QLXlWZlZyZGZfaGpvV0d0ZHpHcVduMkcwMG1XRmpVYzVBVVpmcWEyUXdaRUVKWUpEV0dQdzh0T3hsb2RBTU01dExXZzNGRXREQWY2dXpXZHI0RE1UaGVrdVA1OEpQbDV3OVBDY2dqUENuU0RmZXVtN3pjZGVuRHFEYlAyRjQ4Z2YtWWtvelpVSmF2OENjazRkMjFQdjVMZjZic0xrRjhuWkdDRThHQkI4cE8tWHl0S1Njc21JY0YydmN0UVZsNDFLUjlXUkN0em5wLW9rQT09 |
See [here](http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=1&day=26&year=2010&hour=22&min=0&sec=0&p1=224&sort=0) for the time in your area.
**What will we be doing?** We will be performing part two of the maintenance we started [three weeks ago](http://www.reddit.com/tb/amumr). We will be upgrading memcached and memcachedb, and their supporting system libraries. It turns out we are two major revisions behind, and we'd like to take advantage of some of the new improvements, like the binary protocol.
**Why?** We hope this will further enhance site performance, and make page load times even faster!
**I thought you are "in the cloud". Why can't you do it with no downtime?** The cloud is not a magic bullet, and we are cheap and lazy. We could in theory bring up a bunch of new machines that are already upgraded to replace the machines we will be upgrading, but it turns out that moving the data would be a big pain. So instead we will just take the site down for a bit to do the upgrade in place.
The beauty of the cloud, however, is that we'll have a backup instance already booted and configured if something goes wrong.
**Ok, but why do you have to take the site down?** One of the things that we are upgrading are the permacaches, which use memcachedb (see previous blog post). Because of the way we access them, they are currently a single point of failure for us. We hope to resolve that in the future, but in the meantime, we can't take one of them down without breaking the site, so we'll just take them all down at once.
**Fun fact**: Since we took the site down 3 weeks ago, page views are already up about 15% Lesson: Site faster == more traffic :)
**TL;DR** User [thepensivepoet](/user/thepensivepoet) has provided a handy [graphic](http://i.imgur.com/HzohA.gif) to help you understand what's happening. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-01-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pdXkwZzJaVVNaRG5ONk14a0VQWEU1eERJVVV6dnBwTVhWYW1Pa3piejJSTnBhWW1ESWNSNUVvVkttMVZXU3dscnQ0VUhmbDl5QmpDTWo1RkJoLUtOd2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50U1RYWHR2SkFuWE5TNWRLZG95a21wUVNxaXZ0VDF4ZUFER0FCSW1BeVdSWnRDcVJKMVB1MVRSZzdxbFJQLVBrNlh2aEhKVDRrUEFXNkk2UHBOTE14ZFFrZnZRQXF0V3NFUzBDVk4xNU1GRUVEQzZ1QzhFWUl4eWtyUWhpLUdVN1BubWFiR2Q0TDI4SHVQMi02cDBCTnMyZkl3WkFPeUhDSG8tTDBPVklIUnY0cEE0Q2UwR1FyTjRzdUNobzRobHhKdFR5OTdYWUptSVE2RTdZSnRkMUxqZz09 |
As [some of you seemed to have noticed](http://i.imgur.com/n1BUU.png), a pop-over ad was running on reddit this morning. This was not intentional. As [KeyserSosa has said](http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/akj4z/get_your_mcdigg_on_reddit_if_you_ever/c0jksgg?context=1), we would sooner bludgeon ourselves to death with keyboards than run pop-over ads.
So what happened? We do not actually control the ad box on the right -- that is outsourced to a company called DART. We share an account with the rest of Conde, so multiple people have access to this. Someone accidentally put in the wrong ad for the wrong site, and you saw the result.
If you turn AdBlock off, you will see that we have disabled the box ad and replaced it with something else until we can find out what happened and make sure it doesn't happen again.
However, blaming problems on a third party just isn't our style. We take full responsibility for this failure, and apologize profusely.
In the coming days, we will be adding some additional safety measures to the ad box to make sure this never happens again.
As karmanaut [predicted](http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/avbf2/dear_reddit_whats_with_the_ads/c0jkquf), here is where I ask you to give us another chance and disable AdBlock for reddit.
Thanks, and again, our sincerest apologies. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-01-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pUFBXSExnUVpKMVZqYnlSYjZRZHBJbjNaeTVsdDFLSFFhMkdKODc3VnBScm52VzhjcUtkRjRPdDJaR1B5ZkxkaUVCeG1nWXlid3BtblFlM0RvdXhnTFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50d3FleV9fcGJyWmdwS3JmYUpDd0lwVTVjTnFPSTdCdFkzY2FxdVJSNkxfV0RsdVZTQUVFX1NTdEcwNGRjbFQ3bGJtWEg4c2FRRU9KejNydkJCcFFIdERLR2x1NWxRNHpNR1lQMV9RYUk2T1gwbW1qaVZlT2cwb1FJRzVJVkZoQ0RDQTJ1ZzhaZkZhVnpFeFp2T2drcVZxZWllclZlUkJxTGFSbHJWYVFtYWhSenBmcFNEV1ZqYlBkS0IxNmk3eldyVE1zSEcyVkhabmJlQm4zVmFOem14QT09 |
reddit was down from 12:30 UTC to 14:24 UTC. Initial indications are that the load balancer went down. We don't use Amazon's load balancer, we use haproxy on our own instance.
Normally such a thing would cause our web monitoring software to freak out and wake us all up, but unfortunately it looks like that *also* went down at some point (that isn't on EC2 at all).
Again, apologies for the inconvenience.
**EDIT:** Here's the post mortem. It looks like we were hit by a bug similar to [this Ubuntu bug](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/276476). As you can see, the bug was fixed in a later version of the kernel. However, the way EC2 works, we can't upgrade the kernel ourselves. What I can do is switch to a new base image, but I hadn't, mostly because there were always higher priority things to do, and it was never really a problem before.
As for the monitoring, it looks like our monitoring server experienced a power failure sometime yesterday, and the UPS failed, and then it failed to reboot cleanly.
So what are we doing to fix the problem and prevent this type of failure in the future? First, I'm going to add a second monitor on a Slicehost machine that has been generously donated by a trusted reddit user, and then I'm going to have the two monitors watch each other. After that, I'm going build a new instance for our load balancer that is on the most recent version of Ubuntu, and does not have that nasty kernel bug. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-03-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pdmZ0SVk3dXV5U0l3Um8ycVZsR1ZQMUZSRm12TDM3MnV4X081TmRJWlE4a21UaTg3aE9WakpQNVJXQ0hFNU8tUkFkQ3ZzZXlZOVBWOGxpa2R3Vm5EcVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50cHNPVUh6RWpZMHh0RllKaDF3NHFGeWVkM2s3TW1oZEotNVlMSjNyRExJcE5uZ0FDQnJhSXhGWi0xREpQLXFuNkQtR3o1QWJ1eUVJc2Z3TVBrdk1WWlh4Skt3RFQxVURPUUMydTlGVWZpQkZwa1ZOTVBGdm5oRXAwRUd4MW1OeEp0NVZ0QUVlMmJiUms5dzdpRVFrdlZ3VmN4VkVaSzBzdXA1aEEteTZLenBJPQ== |
[Specifically](http://i.imgur.com/WXo9S.png):
* [**All**](/r/all) will take you to /r/all and will give you all links without taking into account your subscriptions.
* [**Random**](/r/random) will take you to a random reddit (guaranteed to be not over 18)
* [**Randnsfw**](/r/randnsfw) (if you are on an over 18 reddit) will take you to a random over 18 reddit.
* [**Friends**](/r/friends) (when you are logged in) will take you to a listing of your friends' submissions and comments (sorted by new). You can edit your friends list by going to your [preferences](/prefs/friends).
* [**Mod**](/r/mod) (if you moderate anything) will take you to a listing that shows you links only from reddits you moderate.
Enjoy!
EDIT: Credit where credit is due. The original implementation of this was [here](http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/bnq5n/a_link_that_will_take_you_to_a_random_subreddit/) by [Ulvund](/user/Ulvund). We thought it was great, and couldn't help but make it a site feature.
EDIT 2: added `RANDNSFW` to balance out the over 18 restrictions, if that's your thing. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-04-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pTGdnNVRGdkZvZEhNenN4ME5BblV6Q3lZT1NUc3pHQjJFUWNITjZsRFFjTFh3b29NT05oY3F0dWJvS2VXY1BkSTh1N3hNWXI3MmxGNkFycFQyZXBxanc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50NE9pYUg2V1cyNGtPYmZMQjlidnNySkZCTjJwa2dvSVFKMHdFeWJpYmJ0cjVEVWJWMzhGdlJUTHNwSUNXWnV1Z25oSWR6dm1rUFNjM0sxLTd4ZDVtSkc2aEo5TVo0dWE3dW9TVjBUWEhvVVJVSmtxSkd3QUI2eGNSWlc2UEJiZ0oxd2lraEFDdHo1aTVTSkFlX0lhaktVQnY1aTM0RlEyUlktRGtwcERnZFBHRlhRTklLdWhWaGZ4MXNYRzhqWnlDNk9fdGpKOHktMG5QQXFSVHNLWlY0dz09 |
**Thrifty**
*thrift·y (thrft)~adj. thrift·i·er, thrift·i·est*
* Practicing or marked by the practice of thrift; wisely economical. See Synonyms at sparing.
* Industrious and thriving; prosperous.
* Growing vigorously; thriving, as a plant.
**thrifty** - careful and diligent in the use of resources
**thrifty **- mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money"
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* Sharing rather than OWNING
* Self-sufficiency rather than consumerism.
* Local rather than imported
* Handmade instead of factory made
* Recycling instead of wasting
* Bartering instead of buying
* Water filters instead of water bottles
* Garden instead of lawn
* Fresh instead of pre-packaged
* Striving rather than Coasting
* Clothing instead of Fashion
* Choosing what we need over what we desire
| r/thrifty | post | r/Thrifty | 2010-05-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pWFc3Y0Q4RGhWTk95TkR5bE1fQXlodVVkbGhGcUE1QmJ5cjJJZFpYMHJVdWNIeGhQaW1UeE9pbEE1eWNRRXFpaVM1b1lDRGJmcEJNS1p3TTVIUjdQOXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50el94ekJDeE1rV3EyRmNnajlaSl9EMHdTZ2JhMEg1cjNQakZqd2QzM3pDeHZjWElpZTlwX1NtUGpZWkVnRlBja1dkX1JneE9nb0hZREVfZmowWExSS1o3MWM1ZFMwX0NlcEw1RjlHS2JQVGVxYkFIeXdvdVBoLWlPTVdXZk1tTlJkd0hFbXNWQWM3TmJleWZ2SHJJQmZjVXg4LVFiSFFTaC02djNyWTcxR1JpeElkVi1QVEg2NWZjRUhXREJtV1VU |
As many of you have noticed, things just don't seem right right with reddit today. We are still tracking down the cause.
Symptoms may include votes not sticking, hides not hiding, posts missing from your profile page, strange envelope behavior, runny nose, fever, nausea, missing links from listings, mismatched comment counts and death.
Thank you for bearing with us in our time of pain. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-05-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pcUZlOFZSMVhOd2tkQ3cxZG9qVGpqQ1RtSmlQN0FvNDJrOER4ckdZQjY0SmZ1WklGZnJlUkQ5aVJSbXZGX0hXVjBDVFpoVDkzakVRTGxDZU1CbzJjX2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50TU1iU0ZfYWtZZFplQXdqZG1aYVJXZF9aM2dELUpvaWJxejZOVmZZelhSS1ZoQUlzdk4zVDdmTThWRmlGeHNvcjI0clktaVVfY3RrZmdRSGc3M0dOZXpiSWFxSVRySE85Y0Z0TlpSTHFjYTU1T2NKTWpWWnVqQ2c0Wi1fTEhWX0NfUTVTN3hmX3VGMGFnMVRlSW5OT1k1M1B2MFJIYnRIa1VBMTVPQVpvUEJOREo4TEI2Ty1Md2NnS0x3cy1CQ2NuNkpmVXN5UEh1Vy1XbnJpMjBqNVRZZz09 |
As many of you have noticed, things just don't seem quite right with reddit today. We are still tracking down the cause.
Symptoms may include votes not sticking, hides not hiding, posts missing from your profile page, strange envelope behavior, runny nose, fever, nausea, missing links from listings, mismatched comment counts and death.
Thank you for bearing with us in our time of pain. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-05-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pTFFvbC1ncnBqNUVqQ3ZnQ0psclIyYXNSZG9WMGV3UG8zemhnZE15amhpOGUzNzctT3pFOUc1cUQxNlM4OVhzR25xazdmZ3UtVWFzdVI2UkMzeHh4LUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50dkFkNG9WOHR5LW9NalJTUkt4RmZoWnhvajZQRkZUblJpVU13eDNkcVJnaHN1UWlueXpYN1FobmdJUU1fN3hGdE1IOHpMaENScXNHNUFsMG1SdXJUU29qR1luZDRhSGx4bXgxUkFfYUllWFhxcmxNNEk3SGFzYms3QW8xN3BmWDRYSzEza0pUd2NacjVfZEd5Q2s3SkhnU0xIeXVhRzFQWjVmWnZpNDFwSVkwYkpJNUhoM3VoTFRtakk2XzIwcldYcjN5VXJmQnVyQUtPTUwwYS1jVUZhZz09 |
I know it's a controversial change, but with time I hope you'll get used to it.
There might be a few messages missing for a while, but they'll come back. If the past 36 hours has been "reddit is on fire!", the analogous situation right now is that the fire is out, but the wood is still wet and smoldering. We'll be cleaning up for a while. Translated into reality: The site should still be wonky for another day or two, but *usably* wonky.
I know there are a lot of nerds in the audience dying for the full post-mortem, and I promise you'll get it. But ketralnis understands it better than anyone, and he hasn't been to sleep since Tuesday night.
So please be patient and pardon our destruction. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-05-06 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pdGNGeGpJRERfNUZHTjJLdFZ3RVBYRms0QjVVTkFWZWltclJ0eHJocGg3WEtaZTVUTGhMY0ZUdzJid1BFbEtvcy0yRGs5V3NtMmplV3BmSjFibkV1cXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50T2JpRWZ1NnVwQ1FURVA1Sk85YmhSTWZfZmlrRDktbUgxOFhZeEJXbUYwUDkybFk2aVBVbzJOTmlidWVTM1Q4TzdIazRvTzBOLVJ0NXBJbGI4eHA0RjhIRXpyMFBUZG9tSnluU1lBVTFpYXVTQm5SUEM4QTZiZXdPc0h0VnNmX2NMdmhuUnJraF8xRXRPVmxIN2NxMzA0d2s0Sm00T0lJMEozRy1lY1FsMFVodF9sRU56LU1uRUJyVWpRbUQ1Y1Zod3U1YmdrN05faHY2T1NwaEp0WE5YQT09 |
Ketchup or catsup is overwhelmingly associated with the red stuff we put on french fries but that is a recent development. Ketchup can be a variable as the American diet and it all starts by simply making it at home.
**Heirloom Tomato Ketchup**
* 6 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
* 2 medium onions, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
* 1/4 cup water
* 3 pounds tomatoes, quartered
* 5 Tablespoons vinegar
* 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
* 1/2 Tablespoon allspice berries
* 1/2 Tablespoon whole cloves
* 1/2 Tablespoon celery seeds
* 1 teaspoon ground mace
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
Place the celery, onions, and water in a medium-size saucepan over medium high heat, cover, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are nearly soft, about 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook tomatoes in a large heavy nonreactive saucepan over medium heat, partially covered, until they are very soft and almost a puree, about 25 minutes. Add the cooked celery and onions; continue cooking until the vegetables are completely softened, about 15 minutes.
Strain tomato mixture in small batches through a sieve into another nonreactive saucepan, pressing down firmly to extract all of the liquid. Stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, allspice, cloves, celery seeds, mace, and salt. Place the pan over medium high heat and bring to a boil. Continue boiling, stirring often to be sure that the ketchup is not sticking to the bottom of the pan, until the mixture thickens somewhat, 15 to 20 minutes.
Allow ketchup to cool, then ladle into jars. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 months. Or ladle the boiling-hot ketchup into hot sterilized canning jars. Seal according to the lid manufacturer's instructions.
Yield: 1-1/2 pints
**Picante Ketchup**
Use this piquant version in place of regular ketchup to spice up sandwiches, meatloaf, or hamburgers. It is a little on the spicy side, but it will not blow your head off. This ketchup freezes well.
* 8 serrano or Jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped
* 1 bell pepper, chopped
* 8 pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
* 2 stalks celery, chopped
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 1-1/2 cups cider vinegar
* 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 3 teaspoons dry mustard
* 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
Preparation:
Cook the tomatoes for 15 minutes and then drain off the excess liquid. Add the celery, onion, bell pepper, and chiles and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, or until it is reduced by one half.
Add the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon, dry mustard, and salt. Simmer for an additional hour. Remove from the heat and puree until smooth.
Pack in freezer containers, leaving 1/2 inch head space, and freeze. Or ladle the boiling-hot ketchup into hot sterilized canning jars. Seal according to the lid manufacturer's instructions.
Yield: 4 pints
**Ancho Chile Ketchup**
Forget the barbecue sauce! This simple tomato-based ketchup is sweetened with brown sugar and spiced up with the flavor of ancho chilies. It's great on all types of meat and poultry, even on burgers. Ancho chilies are dried poblano chilies and have a sweet, spicy flavor.
* 12 ancho chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
* 1/2 white onion, diced
* 5 cloves garlic, minced
* 6 cups water
* 5 teaspoons packed brown sugar
* 2 Tablespoons ground cumin
* 2 cups tomato paste
* Kosher salt to taste
* Freshly ground pepper to taste
Preparation:
Place the ancho chile peppers, onion, and garlic in a large saucepan and cover with the water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the peppers have absorbed some liquid and have become soft.
Remove the peppers, onion, and garlic with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a food processor. Add the brown sugar, cumin, tomato paste and 1 cup of the liquid the peppers were cooked in. Puree, adding more pepper liquid until you reach the desired thickness. Adjust seasonings with salt, pepper and more brown sugar if desired.
Spoon the ketchup into a glass container and store it in the refrigerator until ready for use. Or ladle the boiling-hot ketchup into hot sterilized canning jars. Seal according to the lid manufacturer's instructions.
Yield: about 5 cups
[Banana Ketchup](http://www.ketchuprecipe.com/banana.html)
[Cherry Ketchup](http://www.ketchuprecipe.com/cherry.html)
[Mushroom Ketchup](http://www.ketchuprecipe.com/mushroom.html)
[Roasted Red Pepper Ketchup](http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Red-Pepper-Ketchup-101844)
[Apple & Onion Ketchup](http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/5/Apple_And_Onion_Ketchup46310.shtml)
| r/thrifty | post | r/Thrifty | 2010-05-11 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pMC1QOUJSWVVnVDRnaEIyZWxMYURob2hpbmx2amo3RjkxOG85MGdQSkU2OFBJUWtPcndmaGROQmdOSktFazVpbWlBeFV2dHhubk4td0VJWHpuei14NlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50cGt0cGplV2hOOFc1d3Fkb3owaTc3WklCb1c2ZHh1UzJhTGNMYTIxbkdDdW83MmxaNEI3aEdZRksxcFNMMWhubFhDMlJTcmRYODFLdXV6bHRjbmhRSERaX2FQVndHSmJMTThseVdNS243SXdYNmZENlZJNVM1Q3lfcUU5Y1FaZ2dObE1vWGgxNUFsWm5zNWhuTHpqTTVMa1dDY0thRlMxOXgzblJKbDZLOGFvPQ== |
--adapted from homestead.org
#1: Never spend more then 100% of your income. I know that sounds very simplistic, but literally millions of Canadians and Americans are racking up unsecured credit card debt by consistently spending 110,120, or even 150% of their income each month. The average American has 9 credit cards with $17,000.00 in credit card debt. Believe it or not, you can actually manage without a credit card (I will admit that you sometimes have to be a little creative in dealing with some of the you-have-to-have-a-credit-card” things, but we have always gotten around that, one way or another). If you are in debt, don't get further in debt, and work diligently at getting out of debt.
#2: Cash is king. Credit and debit cards encourage you to overspend or over-shop. According to the article, “Cards Encourage You to Overspend” on www.soundmoneytips.com, people will spend more with a credit card compared to cash. In fact, a Dunn & Bradstreet study found that people spend 12-18% more when using credit cards than when using cash. A major fast food chain found that the average transaction rose from US$4.50 to US$7.00 when customers used plastic instead of cash. I read where one bank economist suggested that if you have a credit card, that you take it, put it in a plastic bucket, then fill the bucket with water and put it in the freezer. Then, if you are thinking about using it, you have to wait until it thaws before you can spend, giving you time to rethink your decisions.
#3: If you don't spend it, you don't have to earn it. This is huge for me as I want to spend more time on the homestead and less time working a job. If needed, the unspent money can be used to pay off debt, thereby reducing your cost of living. It is like the old adage, “A penny saved is a penny earned.”
#4: When you hire someone to do the work, you are not only paying their wages, you are also paying their overhead, taxes, health benefits, insurance, and travel expenses. Not to mention that you are also paying for their vacation, coffee, and profit. For instance, when a trade person comes to your door to do work for you, he is likely earning 40-plus dollars an hour. But, when you get your bill, the business charged out his time at over 100 dollars an hour. That extra 60 plus dollars an hour is what it costs his boss to stay in business. Now I am not out to drive anyone out of business, but I have a lot of other places that my money could go that would benefit me and my family. So, if I do it myself, even if it takes me 4 times as long, or I have to redo it a couple of times, it is still a better deal than hiring someone else to do it (there are however a few things that you do need to bite the bullet and pay someone to do for you, natural gas fitting being one). Next time it will be easier to do, or it even becomes a skill that I can use to barter in the future.
This principle applies as well to eating out. The actual cost of the food is only about 25 -33% of the cost of a meal in a restaurant. That means, for the price of a double cheese burger meal you can have round steak with baked potatoes and veggie, including coffee for about the same cost if fixed at home. You can buy a 1 Kg (2.2 pounds) bag of frozen French fries for less than one medium order of fries at a fast food outlet, or even better, make your own homemade fries.
#5: The best way to NOT spend money is to NOT go to the store in the first place. If you are not careful you can go broke "saving" money buying things on sale that you do not need. Never go to the mall or department store just to shop. If you must go, then go to buy what you need, then be on your way. A side note here: Shopping is NOT a form of entertainment or a sport.
#6: Be careful not just what you shop for, but where you shop, even for a simple thing like a bottle of pop or a carton of milk. If you buy it at your local service station/convenience store it will cost you over 3 dollars for a 2 liter pop. If you buy it at the “open-til-midnight” drug store it will be just under 2 dollars, if you buy it at Walmart or Costco it will be anywhere from 65 cents to $1.25. The guideline of picking where you buy applies to jeans, shoes, computers, appliances, and just about everything else. Always check out the thrift stores and yard sales. Check the flyers for sale prices on items you need.
#7: FREE is the best possible price. It is amazing what you can get for free if you are willing to go pick it up, haul it away, take it apart or just ask what they are going to do with it. I recently joined the local chapter of Freecycle.org. You cannot imagine the things that people are giving away: TVs, books, kids clothes and toys, furniture, lumber, bricks, patio blocks, old computers, paint, anything and everything.
#8: The best investment you can make is in yourself; learning new skills, improving your understanding of gardening, composting, homestead life-skills, staying healthy. Invest in your land and ways to look after yourself and your family. No, you don't need a degree in agriculture or business, but you do need to have a good knowledge base.
#9: This is likely to make me unpopular in some circles, but, it is not your unalienable right to have a 2000 square foot house in the burbs, with double attached garage and 2 new cars in the driveway. There are some things that you cannot afford and some things you really do not need. The vast majority of the national financial crisis could have been averted if people realized that you don't just get the trappings of success, you have to earn them.
#10: You can create your future one piece at a time. Keep moving toward your goal, no matter how small of steps you take, keep pressing forward. Don't be put off by family and friends that tell you you aren't doing it fast enough or good enough. Don't let some expert tell you what your personal goals should be. Keep working on *your* plan and keep *your*dream alive.
With the financial future looking increasingly bleak, it is time for each of us to look closely at our personal situation and figure out what we have to do to make ourselves less dependent and less vulnerable. We each need to take responsibility for ourselves, our family, and our well being. | r/thrifty | post | r/Thrifty | 2010-05-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pMkEwT3lKZ1lEVWRETTc3Vk9RNjlFVF9YdTd1enNPSnRCLV83RV9EWEZiWWpISjBnRlFRTnFZT29FRC1tUjBFNHBtZDRaeUthRDVwYmduWDhpUTRSZHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50bzhPb3R6d2JsbXFyZlBYYkhIWDJsUUdxazFaSFIxVmVaV1k0X0dxMjVIZGhyRVZCRGVROUhSb2lkQ0JEcURBaUs5OXR5Y1UwZjdpMi0yUWV3NG5qNnQ2RmVEcXNFdWxKdE5tdEZjajROR1NPTFREV2FKRzQtWUpkVks5YTUtSE9SYm5qWVhlaVIxdi1kSnJacXlSWWdjMjl0QVFBMFkwS0xILXprSF9BYmVNPQ== |
As more people become concerned with global warming and environmental damage, savvy travelers are increasingly looking for ways to incorporate green practices into their vacations. The good news for those living in the Northwest is that here, it’s not difficult to do. | r/ecotourism | post | r/ecotourism | 2010-07-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pX0JrYmNfVXZLRnBRV3F4R1l2RTh6LWY5dmI1Qnl4dEh5LXc1aVBUSXZtS1l0Q2tJTmZiOTAxQXRvNERRamJwRkF5dVl6QnhaakVoNmdXUFJHU0l4WWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50eW9PX09CRnY2LUJ0Q2ZSRXNlMTBxWHlyczQwVXZkLVpKQW5mbDlOOGYzQ1BFcGw5WldDRm1oaUI3dlI0UnpUdVplU1lqSExMbkVzNXdEeXMtUHkyQmFSZGlOU1Q5Q3lJcjl6ZUVCcGZmTWp0dXNRVnh6UGNibjRwY3NyWE91dUo0d1lOMS1vWHJfSm1XTGxDWS10ZlBjU0xjcVVxRHpYSlBON3R3NHpGMDlWenBiWkxuM2QtaG95SGVpSlpFT0Ff |
We had a database write master go unresponsive at about 9:30 AM Pacific. Restarting the db did the trick, but the collateral damage was that one of our worker queues looked like [this](http://imgur.com/cmB21) since none of the consumers were working.
Apparently, rabbitmq gets downright pathological when you give it more than a few million things to store (but, then again, don't we all...), and it took us the better part of an hour to cleanly dump the items and process them correctly.
tldr: no sleeping in on sunday for us and everything is back to normal. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-08-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5peVlISGlEcElmQlNlUGdOc1Rzal9mYjU2SDVxMWNlQkh3d0RSckRFQ0ZfZ3lQMGlaMnJpV25XMHZ6V3FyUnB0eUxzM1pzLWF1MnhVN0pKSUUtWFY0QUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50eGlYNHNBLUhUbHlDZkZjWGVDNU1YYm1haUF5Sm8zMWFzNi0tUzh0S2pnc01DSVMxbGNRT2dvbi1yTEpwRHl2b3Q5OWlFcXRiTjNHVUtDaEVydXItTzlkWERudFp4WkxHVUVMdlViLWxJbVFjUFA2S05RdVBadjliOURmQ1FTNHdrSi1jV2QtM1pOOVJ1QU9wSWZxNy1WMGlMWlVwSEdSYUZyQW1UQ2tCMW5JPQ== |
Every fall, as people go off (or back) to school, reddit sees a surge
of new users. And now, as we get ready to turn the calendar to September,
we're starting to see the first signs of this annual phenomenon in our
traffic logs.
In past times like this, posts have popped up where the old farts formally
introduce themselves to the newcomers and get a good back-and-forth
going. This way, the latter can ask questions about the site and the former
can detail the precise way they'd like those darn kids to stay off their
lawn.
It's been a while since there's been one of these, so we thought we'd kick
one off today.
Some ideas to get everyone started:
* [What makes reddit special?](http://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/d73ow/reddit_101_or_click_this_if_youre_new_around_here/c0y327r)
* [What are some cool aspects of the site that might not be immediately obvious to new users? Which of the default settings should be changed ASAP?](http://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/d73ow/reddit_101_or_click_this_if_youre_new_around_here/c0y325u)
* [What are your favorite reddit communities?](http://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/d73ow/reddit_101_or_click_this_if_youre_new_around_here/c0y31pn)
* [What about reddit do you find ugly or annoying or buggy? Do you have workarounds? Perhaps a GreaseMonkey script or Stylish module?](http://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/d73ow/reddit_101_or_click_this_if_youre_new_around_here/c0y329z)
* [reddit glossary](http://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/d73ow/reddit_101_or_click_this_if_youre_new_around_here/c0y31rv)
Oh, and one protip that'll come in really handy right now: **Click the [-] at the top of any comment to collapse its entire tree.** This is essential for navigating large discussions like the one below.
| r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-08-30 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pc1V2Y0dtVWVkMEtHeHZGNFdHdUhIandOb3h3TW4tYTdER2c5LTJwM21uVHpOd1RIWm1kbU54MldCOWhMOUZNMktpSkQySEhCTGdIMGhWcy1wLVU1MkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50Y3haemtzMnc4UWxRWkF1THE2Vy1KYVlLOFBSVFVPeTdqZ24yNFpVRHFCOEstbTl5OHd6c1hOYkJKWEljN3dzZ19EU2ptQm52NzZFT2stZnJySGJjZXlwSXVjTGtHN1RGaWFqYmhkRmxHSVFraDkzMUh0Qk5QTEdWLUk0UnkxeVBsRVV0YWdtYWw5NHJieWFqck5PcC02cWxiY0xaU1lHbzgtbGVKdnpHZ1VFdG1LekFLUDFRQXR0dFVTY3Vwb3Ezb1E2WGtTQl9ueUlhUzQzaWhNb2hwdz09 |
One of reddit's greatest strengths is the huge collection of niche communities and categories of content that we have. One of our greatest weaknesses is that most of it never makes it to the front page. So many vast, undiscovered communities. I mean, just look at my own list of favourites:
[programming](/r/programming), [technology](/r/technology), [comics](/r/comics), [math](/r/math), [Python](/r/Python), [coding](/r/coding), [linguistics](/r/linguistics), [haskell](/r/haskell), [robotics](/r/robotics), [answers](/r/answers), [electronics](/r/electronics), [StandUpComedy](/r/StandUpComedy), [ideasfortheadmins](/r/ideasfortheadmins), [ECE](/r/ECE), [emacs](/r/emacs), [reddithax](/r/reddithax), [Coffee](/r/Coffee), [sanfrancisco](/r/sanfrancisco), [erlang](/r/erlang), [bayarea](/r/bayarea), [chrome](/r/chrome), [redditdev](/r/redditdev), [systems](/r/systems), [artificial](/r/artificial), [compscipapers](/r/compscipapers), [algorithms](/r/algorithms), [macapps](/r/macapps), [horseporn](/r/random "good catch"), [arduino](/r/arduino), [operabrowser](/r/operabrowser), [SketchComedy](/r/SketchComedy), [golang](/r/golang), [kindle](/r/kindle), [smallprog](/r/smallprog), [robot](/r/robot), [Esperanto](/r/Esperanto), [avr](/r/avr), [hadoop](/r/hadoop), [cassandra](/r/cassandra), [colorblindness](/r/colorblindness), [android](/r/android), [england](/r/england), [BSD](/r/bsd)
We have loads and loads of these communities, some very tiny, but they just aren't very discoverable. I think that helping people find this stuff is a problem worth solving, and so do plenty of researchers and grad students that have contacted us asking for this data (that we've historically had to turn away). There's lots of [research](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix_Prize) out there on this kind of problem that we'd like to participate in. There's our [JSON API](http://www.reddit.com/.json), but that's just not enough for the in-depth analysis that we'd like to do and allow researchers to do.
We feel that opening up users' private data to researchers like that has to be done very carefully, and always with the permission of the users affected. So I'd like to announce that, from now on, we're going to share all your private data with DARPA. No, just kidding. Today we're adding a **new [preference](/prefs)** under "privacy options" called "allow my data to be used for research purposes". **By ticking that box you're agreeing to allow us to include certain data about you in big data dumps** like [this one](http://www.reddit.com/r/redditdev/comments/bubhl/csv_dump_of_reddit_voting_data/). This is **optional and opt-in**.
We want to make sure that everyone understands *exactly* what ticking that box will do. The data that you're giving us permission to reveal are:
* Your [community subscriptions](/reddits/mine)
* Your list of [friends](/prefs/friends) **edit1** none of *their* data, just that you friended them **edit2** only friends that have *also* opted in would be listed
* Non-content information about private reddits that you post in (that is, we may share *that* you posted there, but not *what* you posted)
* Your browser's user-agent
* Information on spam reports that you've filed (the `report` button)
On a separate tickbox, you can also share your voting history so that people can see your `liked` and `disliked` pages (this has been there since 2005). Either of these tickboxes will mean that you give us permission to share this voting data. Some items we're considering but want to talk to you about are:
* The last time you visited reddit at the time of the data-dump (in general this can be approximated from your last vote)
* The first two octets of your IP address (that is, if you're at 1.2.3.4, we may reveal that you're at 1.2.x.x)
* A [one-way hash](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptographic_hash_function) of your email address **edit** looks like this one's out, lots of people seem uncomfortable with it
**Please tell us if you think that any of these are going too far**, especially if you'd tick the box but for one or two of the data involved.
If we ever change or add to this list, we'll reset everyone back to the default of `off` (and/or implement a more granular set of research-related preferences), so you don't have to worry about us sneaking things in there while you're asleep. **You're not agreeing to let us start telling everyone about every link you click or anything like that without your knowledge**. You are not agreeing to let us share the actual content of your private reddits, and **if you do not tick the preference we will not share this data against your will**. This is for research dumps. We're not going to be fielding requests for data about individual users. We're not trying to share identifiable information and in the general case we'll try to keep you anonymous but we all know that [that doesn't always work](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AOL_search_data_scandal) which is why this is **optional and opt-in**. Did I mention that this is **optional and opt-in**?
Our goal isn't just to get a bunch of data out there, but to use this data to *make reddit better*. We want features like hyper-local communities and recommendations. And we want you guys to [help us](/r/redditdev) shape those features, but to do so and attract interested researchers we need lots and lots of data for analysis. Also, if you don't tick the box, I'll kill [a kitten](http://www.flickr.com/photos/crumley/160490011/) | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-09-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pQkVSTVNZbkFVZzFmSzA1aEp6UC1mcFk3RjJHdFM3ZnlQNTNHVFNjN25uQnhZOU0tQk5YQlZJbHV1RnFXRXd2bmFpZVB3Vm9iQWw4NDQzVldPTVF4Z1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50SGNGVW8wd3BwZFRMTWoyaC1uYzlUZVJaUlBlb3B1OXhwX2M4QmIzUHlpeHQzOXptZjNrV1UwOVVMNzRsd1RPa2JDbE5EYW1iUFM1bFRrV012Nk9HT1BqNTFia0p3enY4MFJqN3BhZEs1UTFfZ0FST1c2aWlrSTJrRjc3enpDbGZuV0UxMjJiOXdTUHM0ZVdvS0hNeTlIMElQSjIzT2tuOG84NDZpTEZOQ2dfSm53Ny1Da2h5dEhqWE1SOVFMT2tCS3VldW0xS2h3NFNFR04zTG5SUWNEUT09 |
All the infosec stuff is just mushed into /r/netsec | r/infosec | comment | r/Infosec | 2010-11-10 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pVmJ4NHlXYnZhQnQxcGJyem5aanZTNHRQbk5abmNFcU1OV0U0RGdBeHk2Y25maHVyRkRYZGNvcnA4RmFMeVMxX0JTaGZfVnVQMXZfTlpXbjNlRWZ6RXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50anVHS2gzU0p4cG0xZ19sQ3N0Q3YzbVFOYkhNSDZaWlNQR0V5UXVZT1luTy1PdUg2TFdDUWRqYWVwcVJYSFhzTDhEX01HRm0wckdxN0JHWTJoczNReHZYSllvbHQtcVpySXRMc09nNTJuUF9TTF90UG1NclVISDJfMTR4bjFZZkc0b1hZOVBlZGhaMVJEN1NlbXlGT0VvQkVDS3h4NWRvR3NkTV9mVGZlWnRBUV9pRUV3ZkxlOERQMmRiN0Y4c1Zy |
So I've noticed, yeah. | r/infosec | comment | r/Infosec | 2010-11-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pZVd2N19wMloxbWFBeFFiXzVqUHpXRVhDN1AyQkZ6Xzdyd3dNN2xVNEZHbW5SY3ZaNmN2dFZCVTlaNHptTnQxOC00Rk9SbkpEZEZMcTNaTUlYbno2Z3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50NFlLaXRVczRDanV3bXRyWEZUUVJOYkxoY1BaWkJtVFl6V0Y0cnlvRDBZblB5NEJTUnRLRGwzSDhTTElHdXAwbWs4TlVnM1ZPLTE5TmdnelJxQjFOcFFjVHg2OVpldUJqcy0wamNjempwaVczTzlSbElSUlpiWV9pZGdyajBYbXhCV3pmZTA1QlJ5c1g2dWpNYks4dWdNaWdmRkFyVzhoVVI3dlBqaUltTmZBZC1fNU5ERURxMXZIdnJWeGZ3LW9f |
The good news that /r/netsec finally has moderators, and we're cleaning the place up. | r/infosec | comment | r/Infosec | 2010-11-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5panY0ZmZYZUY1MUVRSDl3S1E0RHpMZnA0aTJUUk02eVhrYURycWp5dEQtamhmTjJjT3Z0eFBQNmJsS3hIQWhRSWJzRUNTSE0tdGZGRVdOaFc2N25VLUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50VmpRbDhUVGpMYXRlX3hNeGZqMFJaVXd2N1dqVmpRZlhhX3hBekxnLTZXZmw4UTliT3ZiVnpDZm1YdkFhUHJfTmlkTHVzYUdabDdLZTdVRXlPY0UzOUV3UnBPS05yZGZFZHZSS0hsZ19YanhhMllDdDA5X3EwNUZPU0lkZTBoLVRCcGFrekUzSjJieUUxQjBlcllXTE9feTdkeXZ6VC01bzVaTUY1anlQWmZUTV9UY3FuclRZNmNsa0ZvcUwtVE9k |
In the past few hours, a number of reddit users have reported finding a Windows virus called [cycbot.b](http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Backdoor%3AWin32%2FCycbot.B&ThreatID=-2147328481) on their systems.
We haven't been able to find a smoking gun, so we're not going to make any accusations at this point. It might have been related to a reddit post; it might just be something that's going around the Internet. Some have suggested it was a rogue advertiser on reddit; although we haven't seen any hard evidence, we've shut off any even remotely-suspicious sidebar ads, just in case, until we're certain.
If you have a virus scanner, you should probably do a scan just to be safe. If you don't have a virus scanner but are using Windows to browse the web, you should get one immediately. Please post some suggested antivirus programs in the comments below.
And please don't post trollish "you can remove the virus by typing `DELETE *.*`" comments, because some poor redditor will believe you. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-11-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pM2ZjV2k3d213NGF6bFRXYUNaTld2a2U0UnJlWGhwZWV5UW9haU5zYmxMRGtxaDdJUGZrc2ZDX2NSRXpPQ1VaM2NYSTJKU2dHN01CU1lNbEMxWU1TZXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50aV9oYWVGUmkzaVdMd2JKMTlIM0FIWk1vWG5HZk1QXzFMV0RCdXZvTDZUTGh0OUo5MWZna25jVnNrcDJleTVRVDZfSnM5aExCMExjQmVIckJfeHlCd3ktYmVZeldBSFBRbnpKZHhlZ3otQUsyQjlZX253dTFiaFdaRzdLZmR3MUJoU0YwOGZPbmR5UHVJeUpLMjg1VUwySm1FTU5VMHk4MWt3Zy1pY3I5QzZtWmFtNUZXSXRPcGlkYTBITHNkZllSYWpJeWQxclJKbEQ5YnViX3JSai12dz09 |
As you may know, reddit has a five-year-old [preference](/prefs) entitled "display links with a reddit toolbar" that lets you bring along a 20px strip of reddit whenever you click a submission. [[screenshot](http://www.reddit.com/help/toolbar)]
It's especially useful when opening a bunch of links up in background tabs, solving the issue of "Why did I open [this random picture](http://www.reddit.com/tb/eohp9) two hours ago?"
It's also turned out to be a good de facto reddit shortlink system. Instead of having to pass around this mouthful:
http://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/em5zw/father_and_son_launch_an_hd_camera_and_an_iphone/
You can just use the toolbar link:
http://reddit.com/em5zw
This is what the "share" button has always done, by the way (have you ever tried it?) Your friend gets a link to the toolbar version, and this way they can see the content, the headline and, should they desire to go exploring, a way to get to the comments. Ideally this will lead them to create an account, and thus reddit moves one step closer to world domination.
Anyway, the reason we're writing about all this today is that we've acquired the domain `redd.it`, shaving a few characters off our shortlinks and bringing them down to a size where we can put them in the sidebar. (Do you see this submission's shortlink up there on the right?)
FAQ:
Q1. Is reddit entering the URL shortening business?
A1. No. We just acquired a cool domain and wanted to show it off.
Note for adblockers: If you made an exception for reddit the simple way (by clicking the stop sign and saying "Disable on reddit.com"), that'll apply to every link you visit in the toolbar. If you only want to make an exception within reddit, and keep adblock on for external sites viewed inside the toolbar frame, you should instead set things up as described in [/help/adblock](/help/adblock).
We'll end with a protip that, for whatever reason, not a lot of people know about. Skip it if you're easily confused:
If you're on an external site, and you want to wrap the reddit toolbar around it, you can just prepend "redd.it/" to the existing URL. For example, if you're visiting a hot new search engine at `http://www.google.com`, just change that to `redd.it/http://www.google.com` (I know it looks funny, but go with it), and you'll be taken to the reddit page for that URL. If it's not already on reddit, you'll be taken to a prefilled submission page. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2010-12-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pbWUxcWZQSXRxeGJjYkp3OFJ4eXJyaFB0S2I4WDJLUkhuamxETGk1OVpySEh0Wm5CeklvY2ZwS0lTV2N1SGpKVWlpS1RUSlJKeHJDT0VRclQyRUV1cnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50ZVBkcEpDY1lXWXBVVDNaNVJWTkViMXVfUUlJWXRZU2tNUk1LREZaZnU4N1ltb1lQM0NBMkdMX0VyWGx4YW5kLUFJdFFpV2ljbU8tNDBxUGZLUTZ2WFRtQlFIOFBkMDhNMUpwMmRyV0ZFTWFhbWpKbGxIbWkwTHoxVFJyMkhjV21pUjhSUmdWaHJaQW94X3BPMDdCRGVlLXVObHVVb3Z0ZmY2d2cwemo3dUM0PQ== |
I'm getting close to thirty and I don't want to enter that decade as someone who *used to be* fit.
My stats:
160 cm
56 kg
measurements are 36/28/37
~24%bf
My Goals:
My long term goal is to lose 5kg and lower my %bf, but I have a bet with my boyfriend as to who can get closer to their goal by comps. My short term goal is to win that bet. I used to run a lot so, after some physio for my knees, I've started running again. I don't eat too badly so I'm hoping the running will get me a lot of the way to my goal, and other than that I'm just going to try to cut down on the sweets.
My start: Jan 21nd.
My end: April 15th.
[My pics](http://imgur.com/a/q0sQ8) | r/btfc | post | r/BTFC | 2011-01-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pTzdzLXJoQmtwSmdMUUJNOWdqdHZ4MDFlR1d6TnhlLTh1YXB2Q2ljQy1wNlpQZWJwU2NkUE9OMUw1T1NLbVNRZ2h5VmVPdlBWaXY2NGV2SHBOYXlMLWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50NHFpdWNpM05CODZ0dlp6VlVsSmxDYUZrblZnQjl3ZTA5M0dzMjZEY2JESVBycVZGeEpTOG9BX0dlTExHd2lQRmEzVV9vMXFqMjlTVFdERFd1RVJkLUhEQnVPTmg0V3hYa01SdDNtYnFWUldMQVJLYm5IdTNsUnppS0hTSVRqeEtoMjRGdXNoQkxaSXM0RGIwUzdwUE9jWjU2RjVVVF9FSmd3bXhuR2VBS0pZPQ== |
**Pictures:** All cold. [Front](http://i.imgur.com/Os7Jj.jpg) - [Side](http://i.imgur.com/i29BO.jpg) - [Back](http://i.imgur.com/bfJrI.jpg) - [Time stamp](http://i.imgur.com/H8sSf.jpg)
**Start date:** January 24th, 2011
**End date:** April 18th, 2011
**Goals**
* Increase strength (5/3/1)
* Visible abs (lean out to about 9%)
* Increased chest and arm size
* Stud-muffin in time for my beach vacation in April
| r/btfc | post | r/BTFC | 2011-01-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5paGtwczZQYVdWNEJXeWlNcnJRUXk0UEFJaVlhM3RJWW9CMDFiYktvR1JYd0ZBODBMdWl4ckpSc3V5bjAxdmd6UkV2ZGx6S2hhRzZvMU9Pa2ZWNmg0bEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50X1Q4M0JWZDZzOG9xaU9kVVJta0h1M18ydGluRE9Nenl5ZEhVWVEtdzRPT0kybXlMOXlnSjNrVDRUQ3l2VnBEM1Y4ZkJVSUZCT0FoMExNYWNCR1kzX2VHeG5uUmRyQ3lXbkVzUkhHYmVQUG9NbFpFSFNYZlMwVzE4dXQ0dEwtTjJxcENnTG9QeTUtbWhLb0ZjcnF6aEtDVEtvQ1k0TlMxbVNHS291VXc1YTh1N3p6ZWo3ZWNSYzM4Zm5zTHBia0o5bjN6S0VNUjNiZmhIeHJjS0NDU2x3Zz09 |
Don't worry, we do it at night so as to not risk you accomplishing anything at work.
Unless it's day time and you're at work already. In which case get back to it, slacker! | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2011-01-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pekJiOElYMVYybDVTRTdZc25WUGc2UkJfdHo4NUFndU9LV2Exb2xMU1pVVkN1bllKdDJ1UmoxcG0wS1gwMFlnMTJDR08wSFMwcUNYaGtBSU5EeEc4Z0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50TmRkTUxPSVhvR0g5eUhXM2VYd2JWUWs4LTZiMENUWF9RTmJ6NlZ1QWJCQTZBZV9SeGtyekJENEJ4SE9sdXAyR0RCSmtCZlBxZFRXcTlYMlIzMlFjSkJkSmoyVzBLWnNXektBR0pIZTBpUDRUZUtaUWFUZUlEQ0dMY2t0NVlxOGNtdHRYWU1xX0FIYU5nR3FLTDhsNkpxdUplb1NVc002eFBkZXNSUDdDb21jNXNpSUxHSW50RjRVcGV5WDlyQ3ZZM2hhY2Z2d1FWRkhwZUZQTE5naUdPQT09 |
Thus solving the problems once and for all.
ONCE AND FOR ALL. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2011-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pSFBKbE45bFZ2Yk9HcXpMSU5CZVlFMDdab1VDdVo0bGt5czlqVHFUSml5MWZod1NqWmZOSy11SzVsQ3A2ak95MUlJR1p5VjE1TUo1bmtzMENRcHExRlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50bVAtYl9JY1Ffbmp3bExkQWVEOGJER3FLX0ZwSWExSnhkMFVzNUE2dkFwMUxOSUVEakRfOGF1Uzc1N2FLZHNDV0JmUEV0ZGIyZkZSa28yS1VQeVE3QXlhMVRnV2JneU9LX0NUQnJoMDZFTHhFalViMHFvSkR5UkF5SENzTHVCY2ZPVVlseTdpc2xjSVpiYzF1ZUl5Q0U2UmZSNTVVSEhSRmk1OEIyd3JIODRyeVpqQVdHemJMT2dxZFEwVHVlaFR0Z1BHcmpZZHZCcGtqeTV4ZjZvMDJhdz09 |
**Start:** 13Mar11
**End:** 05Jun11
[Pics](http://imgur.com/a/mBpAE)
After never really giving a shit about what I eat, never working-out and my generally poor physical condition I've decided to take control of my life. My goal over the next 3 months is to:
* lose 20 to 30lb by monitoring my caloric intake (using livestrong.com) and cardio workouts
* run a 5K in less than 35 minutes, without walking
* kick some ass at the warrior dash
* train for a half-marathon in September
* feel more confident about my body
I joined a gym for the first time in my life about 2 weeks ago and I try to do 30 to 45 minutes of cardio 4 to 5 times a week. I'm finally able to run a mile without walking. I'd like to get into lifting a little bit, I just have no idea where to start with that. I haven't weighed myself since joining the gym, but I already feel better even after just 2 short weeks. Good luck everyone!
EDIT: silly me, forgot my [timestamp](http://i.imgur.com/wMR9E.jpg) | r/btfc | post | r/BTFC | 2011-03-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pM0lBR0F4Y3U2T2owQ0dvMFdmV3JTbzlxcEFWS0hIY3JzTlhSWW93UXQxaDY5R0hDUzN4YWRSa2VhZ2MzSEg4bDdraXRZUHhOZWhaSEJ1c0haMFpMRTY5RnJleFBKLVpfcnNzUmpfc2lJNnc9 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50VUhqWTRVZExuOC1QRmJRX2xPVVhNY1ktVjZ1WFBrd28tZWlFQ0tkN0ZidHVaby1odUZmQzNINDByRWJhNG5VbGF2emFlNGk4RUt3N1pHSE1FMWJHZnZBWGxYemxaZ0RZOW5ta3Njak0zdF8zTDM1NzhlcHROR2VtQXkwMXY2Z0FWYnhmY0xYQlhKeEFCN1JEelNtMXB3PT0= |
We will be taking down our master databases to make some adjustments to our Postgres cluster, which will hopefully speed things up.
We don't expect the downtime to last very long, but it might. :)
Edit: Sorry folks down under. I really love your country (NYE was awesome!) but sadly, this is the slowest point of the day for us. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2011-03-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pdmZSVEF3bUtEQkNoV1BQR0s3TklrX0NnZUtMdDctSzVETlZjekt0bFRmcDUwaFVzTzRhNVJzUUlPb3I1NmJJVHY0ZFJOajd3WjFjYUR4Q0EzMWNhaUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50WGF5R01ZN2hTRm1WYXJyZjRVNnRLNXNDZTJoM1d1UjExakdOVk8wemNuMXp3SW5IX2FtYnRKVi1ndkZkOWhpVnBSQ056V1BUUDE0TnRSMFExbXBKR2E4Z1JxUGJNOVNNOFNYLUhzdHdNQktfT2VnRHdMTnNXcWNvQ3dDMThjSnJnWWJCaDdtTy1lLU9LeUtlNnMzOHN1M092bDg4bUl1M1RXUDNURkRIbmlHSkxNeUJqZ3BfUWluZGgyNFdQQVYtd3ZPbTNwZ0lfRTJIeVZtZlZZZVFFQT09 |
As you probably know, reddit was down or degraded for the last 36 hours. Right now we are still a bit degraded, but we have enough servers to handle the weekend traffic (we think). We hope to be at full capacity by Monday.
We want to tell you why reddit was down.
In short, Amazon had a failure of their EBS system, which is a data storage product they offer, at around 1:15am PDT. This may sound familiar, because it was the same type of failure that took us down a month ago. This time however the failure was more widespread and affected a much larger portion of our servers (and not just ours, many other companies were affected as well). Namely, most of our database slaves were disabled from this outage. Even though we are spread across multiple availability zones (data centers), it did us no good in this case, since the outage was so widespread and hit multiple availability zones.
Since that last failure, we have been doing everything we can to move ourselves off of the EBS product. We're about half way there. All of our Cassandra nodes are now using only local disk, and we hope to have all of postgres on local disk soon.
We will continue to use Amazon's other services as we have been. They have some work to do on the EBS product, and they are aware of that and working on it. The other services that we use are still performing as expected.
That being said, if you work for another hosting platform and believe you can make a compelling offering, please contact us at hosting@reddit.com, and we'll get back to you in a few days.
The team and I have been up the last two nights waiting for this issue to get fixed on the Amazon side so that we could bring the site up as soon as possible. Because of this, we probably won't be around much to answer questions in the comments here, but feel free to talk amongst yourselves. :)
As always, thank you all for your continued support. And to whoever sent us a pizza, thank you! It was much appreciated.
To end on a high note, I'd just like to mention that we are making excellent progress on the hiring front to bring on some new developers to help us implement long term fixes. We hope to have some exciting announcements in that area soon. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2011-04-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pT1hnMzBVdXk2aTFLMFlnMUJjWWROa0lOVm1xTlJiMVpxV0JQRXRBU2k4ZlpxRFYyZDB0emhEdUZvRzYtMElhQmtmNkE1RnpkSW51Tk5pQWV0eTdtYkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50ZFI2bHpUV1ZGbTNISnBCSnVvWlJjWDJHS0ZYOTJ3S011bWRoQmF3TmszQXFkZjh5djNyNGZCQVVNdFk1bGhWUERQVkF6Yi1OTnhVb3ZIR3hSdWtaT0tlcnRQdTQyaFZSalE1cU5pZ1c4bGVvU1Q3aDgwQTJ0bzhFemhubndoY0Q0NXdrVmhGcXd3akFLNXk0U0FjWVRkOUhoZE9CSXNrcHAzc3ZzOXZkU1pzPQ== |
Probably belongs here, this is one the worst unrecoverable losses from hacking I have seen | r/infosec | comment | r/Infosec | 2011-06-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pb05LcmtwT19DWmVMWTFyOHdDYld0cDdhQnBISkxyZUdHMEQ1dFotVHZ5eVRJYUxyZUlYQVN2RUdiQTFGSzBydTV2dktOR01uUzM5Uk1uaGJLcUEyRlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50SnBxQ3pBNVdBWjZOVHlmeW1lUHVVNWxJSWNmNEFYR19HSEZCTUxidDFGRlVYRTBfZThfN19JeTZpeE9RZGdkblI5VkNUbGhtNEJtbmpTa29HZ2c2YVRJLVdXc1MwdV96eXh4Sl9iQkpwWjA0SDVoQlQ2WWlUcE53NGExNVd6RHVqUldHUjJKQUN1YXU5VUNObUR5Yl9DNV9kYWFHTXU0bnRwQ19xTmwwcGFVODRVWXhvckxjYklqdklvLURJakhCSWdCRmlMRWFULW5DVGdmYVdDQkkwZz09 |
Oh my gosh! I had the date of June 28 as the final in my head. I took this pic on June 26th which is 2 days after the deadline. PLEASE consider my entry, I know I'm late! I worked so hard for this.
My regime:
I did 1hr of fasted Cardio in the mornings, 5x a week.
In the afternoons, I weight lifted, 5-6 days a week.
Right after weight lifting, I would do Insanity for 1 hour.
I can add more details if my entry is still eligible.
[Completion Pictures](http://i.imgur.com/jnJyo.jpg)
[Intro Post](http://www.reddit.com/r/BTFC/comments/ggsne/intro_27m56158_lbs_april_1_2011june_24_2011/)
**From Gamer Geek to Fitness Freak**
I was your typical fat geek who spent most of my hours online playing video games, watching anime, and reading comic books. My diet was primarily Popeyes, chinese food, pizza, potato chips, soda and frappuchinos. When I was obliterating my opponents online, I felt like a King, but in "real life," I was anti-social, lacked self-confidence and felt depressed the majority of the time. I was tired of drowning in my self-pity, so I turned off the XBOX, and turned Fitness and Health into a competitive game by joining a "hot body" bet with my friends, and a 12-week Body Transformation competition on Reddit with 850 contestants. With my pride on the line, there was absolutely no room for failure.
**Game Plan**
I spent hours researching and reading articles on sites like bodybuilding.com and scouring the forums of Reddit.com. I read countless Body Transformation stories to motivate me and took note of what worked and what didn’t. With my strong Biochemistry and Physiology background, I carefully designed a cardio, weight-lifting, and diet program which would be carefully timed with my hormones and glycogen levels. However, executing the plan was going to prove much harder than I thought.
**Training**
My basic strategy is fasted cardio, either in the morning, or after a lift, sometimes both. I used a Heart Rate Monitor to make sure I was hitting within 70-85% of my max heart rate at all times. I also bought a pair of Vibram Five Fingers, which made cardio 100x easier. I could run longer, faster, and more efficiently. My lifting routine was mostly aesthetic lifts, as opposed to power lifting (Deadlifts, squats, power cleans). This would help me get a more celebrity/model type of look as opposed to a big and bulky power lifter. The plyometrics from P90X, Insanity, and running every day were enough for my legs.
**Sample Training Day**
* Wake up, 1 hour of Fasted cardio at 70%-85% MHR. (6-8 miles)
* After work, Lift weights, 8-15 rep range, Starting with compound and aiming for failure
* After the lift, do 1 hour of Bootcamp/P90X/Insanity
* Late at night, some Ab stuff
**Diet and Supplementation**
My main diet strategy was called Paleo/Primal/Low-Carb. I would Carb-Cycle every 5 days. Essentially, I pretend like I’m a caveman and only eat foods that they would be able to find. No processed or prepared foods. I stayed under 75g of carbs 4-6 days a week and ate lots of red meat, fish, eggs and steamed vegetables. My protein intake was about 200g to compensate for all the cardio and lifting I was doing. I drank a lot of protein shakes and Shakeology was my main source for a low calorie, nutritious meal replacement shake. I kept my calories at around 1500 or so, aiming to create a 5500-7000 calorie deficit in both diet and exercise per week (2 LBS of Fat). I also ate a lot of Chipotle (no rice) and Korean BBQ.
**Sample Diet**
Meal 1: 1 cup Oatmeal with Almond Milk / 2 Egg Whites and 2 Yolks / a Banana (2 out of 3, <300 cal)
Meal 2: Shakeology with Orange Juice (200 cal)
Meal 3: 2 Grilled Chicken Breasts & Steamed Vegetables/Salad (500 cal)
Meal 4: One Banana & Protein Shake (Preworkout) (250 cal)
Meal 5: One Banana & Protein Shake (Postworkout) (250 cal)
Meal 6: (Night Time) Steak, Salmon, or Chicken, with Vegetables(400-600 cal)
*Choose 5 out of 6 meals to hover around 1500 cal.
**Diet Tricks**
Chipotle Bowl, no Rice, Black Beans, Double Steak, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Corn, Guacamole
ARBY’S: Roast Beef Sandwhich, Take out half Bread
Korean BBQ Buffet: Eat as much Sashimi and Red Meat as possible
Golden Coral Buffet: Eat the Grilled Meats and Veggies
Small bowl of Pho, Double Meat
Snacks and Munchies: Beef Jerky, Celery, Nuts
**What's NEXT?**
I hope to post my 16-week transformation on Fitit soon. I started on March 1, and I entered this competition on April 1, so it kinda worked out. Thanks again for considering my entry. Here are some more progression pics for viewing pleasure but hopefully not to influence the judge's decision.
I will also be adding more muscle mass and density by doing the Deadlifts, Squats, Power cleans, and Lean Gains Diet. That will be my goal for the next round of Transformation!
[120 Day Progression Pics](http://i.imgur.com/nz2y0.jpg)
[120 Day Comparison Pics](http://i.imgur.com/x1M9W.jpg) | r/btfc | post | r/BTFC | 2011-06-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pSzROcTRhWDI4WkRhSWxYNTlCRl9iZUptLXdVcWZYOG9QMkNkczAya3Q0SDhQUXNnZ0RsREVUU2Ezak1fVHV5aUt3ZWYwelM2X1dLV3BzYjZPamRDZmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50cTRCTzY3QzhZOW1KdWdzNWh6alB2b0dhekZSUk4wWXJCdElBcGhtZUZYOEQ3ZHF6V2ZaQzdsbjY3MjdYWndHNVhPaEo1em42UmxsdndOWmVwY1JucDhjMGtiajhnMVlucXhFZm4wUDZYUHBPU2ZuYmFZOXhSWWd4bWY5RDNZQmo3bm1TSVFlZC1tclFnbWJKOW5nbTBiTGRlZEJUcXRqUTJYWEV4R1plWWdtcFNNTVNXcDh3Z0tiWGpjNzBZQWNl |
We've been busy at reddit lately. With [so many programmers](http://blog.reddit.com/2011/06/reddit-levels-up-with-three-new.html) and [open sorcerers](http://blog.reddit.com/2011/06/shout-out-to-sorcerers.html), there's a lot of little things going on to make the reddit experience a little better every day. Since we're constantly hard at work up here and we love [tooting](http://blog.reddit.com/2011/05/socialite-for-firefox-4.html) [our own](http://blog.reddit.com/2011/03/pimping-and-other-ways-to-find-new.html) [horn](http://blog.reddit.com/2010/08/new-features-to-start-your-week.html), we thought you all might like a way to see some of the smaller updates that go on more constantly, such as:
* You've probably seen the recent [NSFW](http://www.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/i5nc5/moderators_you_can_now_mark_and_unmark_posts_as/) changes, but did you know all the details? You'll find them [here](http://www.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/i5nc5/moderators_you_can_now_mark_and_unmark_posts_as/).
* Do you reply to your own comments? (WHY?) Well, if you do, you've noticed that you get an orangered, but nothing in your inbox. [This has been fixed](http://www.reddit.com/r/changelog/comments/ibefd/no_more_orangereds_on_selfreplies/)!
With that in mind, I'm proud to announce the inception of [r/changelog](http://www.reddit.com/r/changelog) (by the way, thank you to user "changelog" for letting us take over that reddit!). We'll be keeping it up to date with minor features and bug fixes like the ones above as they get rolled out to the site. (Big things will continue to get spotlighted on [r/announcements](http://www.reddit.com/r/announcements) or [r/blog](http://www.reddit.com/r/blog) as appropriate, too.) | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2011-06-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pSWdjQTJ0NHN6SWF0NkF6X2Qyd3Y4MFRMMUJGUndyakhKSXBWMUMtTGhNTC1JMXdHUjFaMm5LZThVY0ozYkxlLVdzZkt4dU5HVkhzYVpPc2lVUGFyS2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50YWlKdnREd0tET1JqbmFkMkRXQ1lEYUs0V0lKSTJrRnlrdVVoQklENjVwdGwzbzRjYkJycXJPZFRWM2p6cml4MG05VDVTQWFad3lxY3U3dmJsbFZzTzB2U2p4X3BQUVhGNUpnRjhOcUtzUDZCaGpUakZlYUVxR1hmNWc3MTV3OHZNYUdGOWVjaXZGREJaMXlrdDVhNWFfc3ZyWWloMlhUeEFXYWY0cUs0Nlp3YkxLai1aRlYwa0tWVGZ1X0dMWUh3SUVtbHlrcU1JSzZFTkc2YjJEaUV1dz09 |
Here we go!
I just want to thank everybody that submitted pictures. We did have a considerable amount of dropouts but I think that's to be expected with this kind of contest. If we run this again, I have a feeling we'll be seeing it a little more competitive.
Even if you didn't place, don't let it discourage you (seriously, I didn't even get close to placing either, but that's the nature of the game). This was a *tough* contest to judge.
That said, here are the winners:
*****
**Men**
*1st Place*
insomniacUVA ([transformation picture](http://i.imgur.com/JuIKu.png))
*2nd place*
nivek ([transformation picture](http://i.imgur.com/wFs3t.png))
*3rd place*
bodagetta ([transformation picture](http://i.imgur.com/sYUda.png))
*****
**Women**
*1st Place*
downby15 ([transformation picture](http://i.imgur.com/fhT7u.jpg))
*2nd place*
supermeatgirl ([transformation picture](http://i.imgur.com/Tcyiy.png))
*3rd place*
nervouspuppies ([transformation picture](http://i.imgur.com/aCSgv.png))
*****
Congratulations to those listed for winning Quest Bar's gourmet protein bars and a mention on the Quest Bar website! I'd also like to thank our sponsor, QuestBar, for setting up this awesome prize and helping out around here (as well as helping the judging). Check out their site [here](http://www.questproteinbar.com/). The user [QuestBar](http://www.reddit.com/user/questbar) will be in contact with you in regards to shipping out those bars to you.
*starts clapping, nervously hoping others will join in* | r/btfc | post | r/BTFC | 2011-07-11 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pSGl4RE1CRTQ2bElYVE1nR3Vic1VZYno4Nk1PbVMwd2l6S0M3am1YS0JuZUtzOGRWWU9aZ0Z4ZzhWRTNuWmxnSWh4ZHBhUzFMdmtISkdhdXd5MWhoRFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50ZEJadjczSVNrek5GNkh3NWNOMXFmVGNrTlU2b1R3QlIwbXlXLXNXYkxvWG9ZYWpITDZ4RFRIX29nZmZQdE5rMkt1dTI4cUNLYUVGVjR3Z1FzNGdXOUU4Z2w1ZU0xWlYtQW9XTFNmMWQ3b25WZDF3UEptOGhvMFhWWW56eVA2bkhMS0s0ZWs1bkdUaFgyc3lWUFI0cjJ6V1p5Y01JM2VhbFNPWEgzRTVvd3drRGpKeDNRZkp2bC03TFFwbjgxcjAz |
Hello r/Entomology! With this community being used often for insect/arachnid/arthropod identification, I wanted to throw in some guidelines for pictures that will facilitate identification. These aren't rules, so if you don't adhere to these guidelines, you won't be banned or anything like that...it will just make it tougher for other Redditors to give you a correct ID. A lot of you already provide a lot of information with your posts (which is great!), but if you're one of the others that isn't sure what information is important, here you go.
**INFORMATION TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR PHOTO**
* Habitat: Such as forest, yard, etc.
* Time of day: Morning, day, evening, or night will suffice.
* Geographical Area: State or county is fine. Or, if you're not comfortable with being that specific, you can be general, such as Eastern US.
* Behavior: What was the bug doing when you found it?
**Note about how to take your photo:**
Macro mode is your friend. On most cameras, it's represented by a [flower icon](http://i.imgur.com/wx7qc.jpg). Turn that on before taking a photo of a bug close up, and you're going to get a drastically better picture. With larger insects it's not as big of a deal, but with the small insects it's a must.
If you follow these guidelines, you'll make it easier for everyone else to help you identify whatever is in your photo. If you feel like I've left anything important out of this post, let me know in the comments. | r/entomology | post | r/Entomology | 2011-08-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pVjJ4YmJGR2E1UmpVcU9BdU1JQVFlMW5UNzQ3T1N1V2pqSkpONUJtRkdmdEhFdUM0NzJFcG9OeXBKSVVNWjJSTzg1dEhBUy1ZOW5yeUotVTdLZTQ5TEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50NnF0MHpvUS1vX0dDNFd0dzlBNzZBSTBWYVpydFdvZFFDUzdtcFFKTUhkYmlsR09sRVl6U2kwcF94eGNpS01OWTNzSEpwRmhvelZNbTF0WVlVMi1BelRSLWVBOVludEhFX1BkSlF1dXVHRkVsd0dEZkdIWnhHNGxQVGdhR0NRXzk5bDMzbEJWQmVrcW5ZZW5XYkRkQURtWWl2alM0TThYaFo3M3BpajNwSnlIVW5FU2lhb1pnVVdqX1p5ZTkzT0d6 |
Here are the steps to get your code looking like [this](http://www.reddit.com/r/processing/comments/lm78l/some_quick_sketches_using_rotating_concentric/c2uikh1) in self posts and comments:
1. In Processing's menu bar, click "Edit -> Auto Format".
2. In Processing's menu bar, click "Edit -> Select All".
3. In processing's menu bar, click "Edit -> Increase Indent".
4. In Processing's menu bar, click "Edit -> Increase Indent". (again)
5. Copy your sketch and paste into a self post or comment.
The trick here is that reddit expects each line of code to have four spaces in front of it. Each time you "Increase Indent", Processing will add two spaces to the beginning of each line. The result should look something like this:
void setup () {
size(WIDTH,WIDTH);
frameRate(60);
background(0);
noStroke();
smooth();
}
A couple of other tips:
* If you want to include some text before your code (as I've done on this post), you'll need to separate the text from the code with a newline.
* Install [Reddit Enhancement Suite](http://reddit.honestbleeps.com/) onto your browser and it will show you a live preview of your post as you type it, so that you can be sure that your formatting is working as expected. | r/processing | post | r/processing | 2011-11-02 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pRDRIUmlzN0t4OFk4bWFHOUpSTFFsTFJBQnpaMzlmWlVwYUU2eGZYSkNSNTBCRGlaTTBCblZ0NU52UktKd3hyTFVFMDRLRFVhelJvY2xvSjJ4NU5wS0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50Y0ZHMS15dEhmXzhvQ0xibzI5VldiczlsV1FQWlVmWUhYekFGRmVPbTJIZ21oRUZaSmxtaExsaDAzLUUtSHV4RXppVXpsYjlsM1g0aThSOXlRSFlBcWE3UEI1NFEzWmZMMDdnTUcxZVB5d2dTblZpUHB5RDQ5MzZuaTNnMmh5eWZJYnZTemJyME1mXzlESGlKVXlqWm9HdEdPMHFBQTlZZ1ZOUl96TzJoTTRWTVdxeGszV0hLbHA5dG5TRjcwZGkz |
I took the photos from the same spot/lighting - camera seems to have made the pictures warmer in colour than the originals. All pictures are flexing but not overly so. Arm position is better in the second set of photos (should have checked that before taking them).
*****
[Picture Collage](http://i.imgur.com/LZctQ.jpg)
[Proof picture](http://i.imgur.com/E6Xp1.jpg)
*****
**Weight**
So I went from 205lbs to a low of 184lbs... and then steadied up around 187lbs.
[Weight Chart](http://i.imgur.com/CdU1W.png)
*****
**Diet**
* Intermittent fasting (16-18 hours a day)
* Tracking every calorie with a scale.
* 2,600 calories on weight training days. 200+g of protein.
* 2,100 calories on off days. 200+g of protein.
* Lower calories as necessary if not losing 1-2lbs a week for consecutive weeks.
*****
**Training**
Training three times a week with reverse pyramid training (squat/upper body pull on Mondays, upper body push on Wednesdays, deadlift/upper body pull on Fridays). Rowing 2-3x a week on the lake.
*****
**Changes In Tested PRs**
* Squat - 320lbs to **untested**
* Low Box Squat - 1x250lbs to **5x275lbs**
* High Box Squat 1x345lbs to **3x375lbs**
* Deadlift - 475lbs to **495lbs**
* Overhead press - 185lbs to **untested**
* Bench press - 250lbs to 250lbs (no change, 250lb max was a Smolov Jr. test PR)
*****
**Supplements**
* EC stack following [this](http://www.hotnfit.com/ecstack.htm)
* Triazole for first 30 days
* Lean Xtreme added after 30 days
* Beta-alanine, creatine, White Flood v2, Atomic7/Aminocore BCAAs for fasted training
*****
**Future**
Bulking 6lbs in 8 weeks. Cut for 3 weeks. Repeat. More of a bodybuilding workout program for hypertrophy.
| r/btfc | post | r/BTFC | 2011-11-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pMUo3TFdEaVdjXzNkbmpfcHh0VUFjUU0zSjVFODZMVTVmVlhmNENlVjVxczJnenpGMmZKMlhkbFBfUUZTUlJ0bXBOczhpVVZGeWpSQUhteXFUSUhaTVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50TWxhR0pIRW5pcVNYLWZtNTN6VXBOMXBSOEhSOXc0aTFGMXlWMEpBQm9keEZmTTIzd0pzajFqT2xzMFlZdXpnWVNlYXV0bEtFRVM3UEhRN2V0eHNLelc0TXlVZmU4UEFLWG1RN1VuZThrQ1BzVFB1b05hZ01nYzVEaldMOHVDRmV3Q2hRRWY1NVdnNHp6RGlBbGdzNlNkMWlsblJwM1FYeDBSLXgyMGVxaExSM2ZvaWFlbjZQMkt4QXRpODJSampZ |
For a while, the reddit admins had more pressing concerns than keeping up to date on translations (such as keeping the servers up). Now, we've still got the occasional server hiccup, but we've also got the manpower to handle accepting help with translations again. In order to reboot that effort, I'd like to announce a new subreddit to act as the place to go with questions about translating reddit, and offers of assistance: [/r/i18n](/r/i18n).
See a minor spelling error in the Italian translation? Interested in helping translate the [new features](/r/changelog) we've been adding? /r/i18n will be the place to go to help out. For the ambitious among you, I also encourage you to directly dive in to the [reddit-i18n](https://github.com/reddit/reddit-i18n) git repository. If you know about git and po files, you should have everything you need to get started. If not, start asking questions in /r/i18n. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2011-11-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pT1FUQTVpcktpR0xzZjdULUQyWlF0YUdwMUVpV0dxM0FSR01UZEtRQmhaR3V5cUxhaXYza1hJNHBTSmdsR1NOdEthWTZ6UUVzTFk3TS1Hc1B2N3V2WkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50QjNiVkJhd05ncG5KV0I0S0pEeE5tMU5xWTVORVMyQ1ZVX0FHc1JheVRLTUZCSUlmYnIwdmdPbmtvS1QtMmEtNDlrejh2aFE5cXZMU1NjMllWUTAzMTR6M3R1bmRxN3NhQlM3dWtPQXJtNE1ib3ZPOWJqdWItZWlsdnZJaUtJN3JtQ0cyckx5TmlPR0ZzdU5WRFRRMmtEeDRRa3Aza3kwTXNXdE1od3FZNURTWlBRVjl4S0FRN3c2WVQtUjBrcXVsZDF0QUlTbUc5bm1TZVo2Sl9oY0RVdz09 |
reddit,
Today, the US House Judiciary Committee has a hearing on the [Stop Online Piracy Act](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act) or SOPA. The text of the bill is [here](http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/pdf/112%20HR%203261.pdf). This bill would strengthen copyright holders' means to go after allegedly infringing sites at detrimental cost to the freedom and integrity of the Internet. As a result, we are joining forces with organizations such as the EFF, Mozilla, Wikimedia, and the FSF for [American Censorship Day](http://americancensorship.org/).
Part of this act would undermine the [safe harbor](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_harbor) provisions of the [Digital Millenium Copyright Act](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act) which would make sites like reddit and YouTube liable for hosting user content that may be infringing. This act would also force search engines, DNS providers, and payment processors to cease all activities with allegedly infringing sites, in effect, walling off users from them.
This bill sets a chilling precedent that endangers everyone's right to freely express themselves and the future of the Internet. If you would like to voice your opinion to those in Washington, please consider [writing your representative](https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml) and the sponsors of this bill:
[Lamar Smith (R-TX)](http://lamarsmith.house.gov/Contact/staffinformation.htm)
[John Conyers (D-MI)](http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactInformation)
[Bob Goodlatte (R-VA)](http://goodlatte.house.gov/contacts/new)
[Howard L. Berman (D-CA)](http://www.house.gov/berman/contact/index.shtml)
[Tim Griffin (R-AR)](https://griffin.house.gov/contact-me)
[Elton Gallegly (R-CA)](http://www.house.gov/gallegly/contact/contact.htm)
[Theodore E. Deutch (D-FL)](http://deutch.house.gov/Contact/)
[Steve Chabot (R-OH)](http://chabot.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=3§iontree=3)
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[William L. Owens (D-NY)](http://owens.house.gov/Contact/) | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2011-11-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pcDRlWEs3WFQxNDlDc0JoTkJsM20wX3Z4SjZ5b1cyNU44NnRqekpKYkl5ZmRmVDl2dE92dHo3Tlc0SjNGXzRYc2pqeW9CSE8tVUVpMEloWXlYUzh1X1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50MGxHUzNINUZEbVVYNzZuOTZOd2dsMFVZOUd4LTVtUlY0SUlxRWk4ZnA3QzQzUUhUTU9pTWZGNnF0cUpoczBLSnhlZEpYeWIyZHhlREZqYmxOQ1JBOTY4VnBWRG93RGFKLUY0S2dUM25sdjlaamZOZHNrZElkSjNyNFhRYmZ2Y3VseVFGMnBTSWVnM3lCaktfTEF0XzhkSFo5SnV4TjlVRmJmcHNRMTF4bDJLSDhZLWJDMFZvOHNKM3E5UTQ5TE5l |
Hey folks,
As you may have noticed, the site is back up and running. There are still a few things moving pretty slowly, but for the most part the site functionality should be back to normal.
For those curious, here are some of the nitty-gritty details on what happened:
This morning around 8am PST, the entire site suddenly ground to a halt. Every request was resulting in an error indicating that there was an issue with our memcached infrastructure. We performed some manual diagnostics, and couldn't actually find anything wrong.
With no clues on what was causing the issue, we attempted to manually restart the application layer. The restart worked for a period of time, but then quickly spiraled back down into nothing working. As we continued to dig and troubleshoot, one of our memcached instances spontaneously rebooted. Perplexed, we attempted to fail around the instance and move forward. Shortly thereafter, a second memcached instance spontaneously became unreachable.
Last night, our hosting provider had applied some patches to our instances which were eventually going to require a reboot. They notified us about this, and we had planned a maintenance window to perform the reboots far before the time that was necessary. A postmortem followup seems to indicate that these patches were not at fault, but unfortunately at the time we had no way to quickly confirm this.
With that in mind, we made the decision to restart each of our memcached instances. We couldn't be certain that the instance issues were going to continue, but we felt we couldn't chance memcached instances potentially rebooting throughout the day.
Memcached stores its entire dataset in memory, which makes it extremely fast, but also makes it completely disappear on restart. After restarting the memcached instances, our caches were completely empty. This meant that every single query on the site had to be retrieved from our slower permanent data stores, namely Postgres and Cassandra.
Since the entire site now relied on our slower data stores, it was far from able to handle the capacity of a normal Wednesday morn. This meant we had to turn the site back on very slowly. We first threw everything into read-only mode, as it is considerably easier on the databases. We then turned things on piece by piece, in very small increments. Around 4pm, we finally had all of the pieces turned on. Some things are still moving rather slowly, but it is all there.
We still have a lot of investigation to do on this incident. Several unknown factors remain, such as why memcached failed in the first place, and if the instance reboot and the initial failure were in any way linked.
In the end, the infrastructure is the way we built it, and the responsibility to keep it running rests solely on our shoulders. While stability over the past year has greatly improved, we still have a long way to go. We're very sorry for the downtime, and we are working hard to ensure that it doesn't happen again.
cheers,
alienth
tl;dr
Bad things happened to our cache infrastructure, requiring us to restart it completely and start with an empty cache. The site then had to be turned on very slowly while the caches warmed back up. It sucked, we're very sorry that it happened, and we're working to prevent it from happening again. Oh, and [thanks for the bananas](/r/downtimebananas). | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2011-12-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pY2R6dktmVlN6TXdIcjBBOXhVRExuaVpucFpTU2hQVllpVmN3SHBKTmloazZEckxKakEyejRTeEFpS1NqWkxaVm5vc2JsM3A2N21mMVhNTTl0c1F1cXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50S1ZRUklZb3EyQlNWZ1h5S2NYaW1rbDRKWHlQVmFwUVctUUVFR1dSemV4ZFhTdnNsYVVtaGRBZ3YyN0pBYzFvb2tGZk1tdFNEV0w4UFgtV0lCMnpPZmpPUmo3Wms3S0ZsTmdGTlNBaUoxTkZhblFud25GVG5uaXoweXhVcm1MNHVtR2FEbmhvdnlITTZvVUoyM2JuSHliT0hrOVNYLXk2WkRZWGRRZ21wSXFnPQ== |
I have always been skinny, but now it's going to change!
Goals:
* Get big
* Run nonstop for a hour
* 100 consecutive push-ups
* 50 consecutive chin-ups/pullups
Stats:
* Height: 175cm/5'9''
* Weight: 56kg/123lbs
* Age: 17
* Sex: Male
I started going to gym at Valentines day last year. Followed Starting Strength and stalled early 'cause I didnt eat enough. Stopped for summer and started again at August. Stopped again at november due to lack of motivation. But now things are going to change.
My plan is to follow Greyskull LP. Weightlifting 3 times a week and cardio on the days between gym.
[Pics here!](http://imgur.com/a/kRVsu)
| r/btfc | post | r/BTFC | 2012-01-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pVUt4UVJEaXpXUHhPLU84MjF2Zk8wZEEyY0hHQ0h0bXM4LWV6YXp4MVNZdmR3SHNaSDU2UDRQRy1VTGkwX1RIbHMycm5DaHdJSHdNSDRmbl9Zc1Y4bEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50QXVPQlhwUUJmc0duQ0k5ODYxMy1DUTZZSFZyTnBlUTJSTVJjaXJtWHBuSEt2dTYxNGJoWWZINUJOM0Z0dER6RzUzUks0NnZtbmtfbVZwbXVoN05yLUc0UE12N2JUQkVCUDNIbC1fbVI0dDg4LVFzZ2d1LUtqMXg2X004T0pVbTFkamNxN19KdHhDT0M3U1hCWThudlBycHloaWNmVDh3bXhOdEJUVDYxb3JlLWlUcGU0VV81SVNkRWZLSXVCOFNk |
Simply put, my goal is to tone up and gain core strength and endurance.
I want to be able to do basic ab exercises without collapsing, run more than half a mile without running out of wind, etc. If getting buff or losing my love handles happens to occur in the process, then so much the better!
I usually drop out of an exercise regimen less than two weeks in, citing lack of visible progress (but of course I never really gave progress time to show). This is an attempt to alter that pattern.
If anyone has any suggestions for my body type or my specific goals, I welcome them!
Measurements:
Bust: 34B
Waist: 28
Hips: 40
(And fair warning to anyone I know in real life who knows my reddit username and doesn't want to see me in my underwear: turn back now!)
[Album with front, side, and back pictures](http://imgur.com/a/SSnja)
[Proof Pic](http://i.imgur.com/dmYFZ) | r/btfc | post | r/BTFC | 2012-01-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pd2lWdEFKRmJpTFMtLWUyQWhhUjA3bE5odDZlMUpfNlR1Ry1PTnhySzFXUmlWcmkyd1prY0pjc2lWLVF1OVd2amdzdXdILU9lbVFZazR1WXFPcTdyTDlVdlYtWkJwaFdDOFBHaElpdDJVMzA9 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50Wmg4UkpVSnRhMVZiX1lqQ2xIUUxBYVZNY24tLVpCeVMxZE1IWUhFX0NaRTVhcXRwYi1KUzFVZGVSR3dEWkhPUWFmVl9DdHY1TE5uYlU1U2lVVF9UUGFlYkxtSW1sX0FOb3AycFFqNU5ybFUzem5iN1N5anpURXhjYXZYcVNyZnRTYUNTdVh1NkJSWXZWMlJHbV9fVEhOQ0t5QUdSTlNvNnFUZS1yOXE1SUNJPQ== |
I actually started my journey back in late October, starting at over 318# (By the time I'd started consistently tracking, I'd been going to the gym for a few weeks.) I want to stay the course and see if I can keep losing fat while building muscle doing what I do. Getting frustrated with unsolicited advice from friends and family who question my program and give me that "you don't know what you're talking about, you're still fat" look when I explain it. I go into the next 12 weeks with something to prove. I'm in my 8th week of SL5x5, and I am focusing on losing weight while gaining strength using the following methods:
- Barbell Freeweight training 3x per week (Current work weights: Squat 150, Bench 100, Overhead Press 95, Pendlay Row 120 and Deadlift 195) adding 5# to each lift except for deadlift, which jumps 10# each workout.
- 20 minutes of cardio after weights, time permitting. Usually elliptical or run/walk/run on a treadmill.
- Calorie Tracking and watching for Macronutrient balance on Sparkpeople.com
- Accountability and motivation while playing Fitocracy and on SparkPeople challenges.
My wife has joined me as a workout partner, though she has different goals, as she's naturally slender but wants to be stronger, so we're both doing Stronglifts, but she's trying to eat more, while I try to keep that in check.
Edit: Album (Warning, pics NSFL!) http://imgur.com/a/MkZjJ | r/btfc | post | r/BTFC | 2012-01-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5paDFjdlF2SF9ORmhoX3NFd0VpaktnUnJENVU2RXVBRWhXWmt5LXM4NnZkamNmcXBNUWlGM0x6bGkwOG51X1NRZUtCdGx0bnVEaEMzRXpwUDdhd1otUWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50RFFZWWFYVFpxcjZpblJkOG1QRUt4WERRTWZvUjlQb0c4MGdkMGFVOU1EcXhza2tfMjdGMkFCU2Y5anpxLVJpNzd4MlBkRTB1azB6TUtLdTk2WV90dEtvLU9XLUhoWTFzTVNKU3B3U01wamczZzVyOWFXSFpubVYzREREbnBHTFJwMVZsdmV3LWVVcDl3S0pnSkl5T1pESGVSZ1R6NU9lRzJNNFZvbEdxSVpJPQ== |
Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle celebrates 10 year anniversary | r/infosec | comment | r/Infosec | 2012-01-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pWmxCSXdGYjgzdTFhajZrM2dWbVExM285R1NBRDMyQllxX1J0WlBRUzZNYWJyclJYcG1aNXhZVFZHaDFPZm03aFV5c01uUkMxVVN0b09EU0tWRENJS2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50QWtkNkJ4N21iaDh3S0NJS2s2X3hEcGVoX1l0ZjhqMDBoWng1MUtQVFROa29xMnY3RzJUY3dUc05XUU82QkhpSTJBT2NTZG9Pc0lNVDhKZ2FNZVlPUlRTT3g4UzlBdTlxUElub1l4QU82bGRLdlRLVW1haDB4azFsU2gwaDFfNmt5dUxpU083Y3ZSdUw4QWh3ZmNtYXRTTDgyS185blhGel81SnFYMUJjUUJtZUNuaU1heklaMHhDY21VcUpMa3RUOEhQSGJ3amZJU24yWU9xOGo3U0ZTUT09 |
I just moved to a new city for a great job offer and am looking for a change. If i don't make this change now, i never will.
Here is the goal:
* Drop from 191 to ~170 lbs.
* Improve my general conditioning and physical fitness
* Full 6 pack!
* Dramatically improve my rugby performance.
Here is how:
* Intermittent Fasting - 8 hour feed window in the afternoon
* Rugby practice 2x a week plus games on Saturdays
* Weight Lifting 3x a week (Program TBD)
My diet is already pretty healthy, but i'll have to work on portion control. I generally keep fairly Paleo/low carb.
Here are the poses (Bonus Rugby Shorts!):
[Front Shot](http://imgur.com/yrlTI)
[Side Shot](http://imgur.com/Ig18l)
[Back Shot](http://imgur.com/5Fl4Q)
[Verification](http://imgur.com/ocgeh)
| r/btfc | post | r/BTFC | 2012-01-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pQUFjeWVOeUhzZHRhTmU3MVJ4SnBEQnlMand6ZFpKWXk1TWQxMk5MNE5QeDE3aTF3Y3hhLXRZUmN2VE0zcGRHUEo5V1lSXzBtWW1YWU9yZjBDNm1UWFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50Vkp1clRXaVNCZVNuYVE5RDlUTWZ4NElUbndPMFUwWE95YmZNTnJuOXdWTkJ3NlVzODRtODdMMlVsWC1VRzBPMVlhOF9QOFlzVEQ3ZnZKRUhHUWJrTWhuU21wUG1NQTBsWHhKaUhVMjZacEJ4UnpMSzJKYTlsd0EzSUhOQ1BPelZFb2JlZExRWmVfcGVYSnFoUFlmbDZEN2lFbzdVYmp2MTFDVWdqdy1HYndjPQ== |
Successful cutting so far!
[Combined Progress Pics.](http://i.imgur.com/rVbwy.jpg)
I'm 35 years old, and 5'11" tall.
Goals:
* Cut fat for the first 6 weeks.
* Build lean mass for the last 6 weeks.
Methods:
I'm currently cutting using a few strategies. The most important thing is that I am tracking everything I eat and maintaining a [net caloric deficit](http://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/oguat/tips_net_calories_why_its_the_most_important/). I'm [cycling my calorie goals and carbohydrate intake over a 4 day period](http://scoobysworkshop.com/advanced-fat-loss-carb-cycling/). For three days I will eat fewer calories and fewer carbohydrates. Then on the 4th day I will eat more calories and more carbs. The idea is that you deprive your body of carbs and it burns more fat. But then, just before your body gets accustomed to this (and starts to store more fat), you give it an abundance of carbs. I honestly don't know how much additional fat loss might come from this, but it seems to be working.
To aid in diet adherence and [potentially get a muscle-building bonus](http://www.leangains.com/2009/12/fasted-training-boosts-muscle-growth.html), I am doing a [Leangains](http://www.leangains.com/2010/04/leangains-guide.html) 16-hour fasted training protocol. A typical day looks like this:
* Wake up between 6am and 8am. No breakfast.
* Work until noon, then take a [BCAA supplement](http://www.amazon.com/Scivation-Intra-Workout-Catalyst-Watermelon-Madness/dp/B005CH0DT4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1327635467&sr=8-2) and head to the gym. Work out 1-2 hours. While cutting, I just fuck around, hitting whichever muscles aren't sore, for 3-5 sets of 8-12 reps. I'm just there to burn calories and remind my body that I use my muscle and don't want to lose any. Any hypertrophy is a bonus. I'll often start my workout with 30 minutes on the treadmill at 3.2 mph on a 15% incline. I've read that it's better to do cardio at the end, but I do it at the top when I am cutting, because it psychs me up.
* Come home around 2pm and have a whey shake or muscle milk, and a big, satisfying 1000-calorie meal.
* Over the next several hours, I'll have 1 or 2 more small meals, with my last one being around 9pm. I'll eat something with casein at this time, because the rumor is that this protein hangs out in your system longer and might be a good thing to have at night. I'm skeptical, but I like cottage cheese anyway, so I eat it just in case =)
* I go to sleep and do it all again the next day, making sure the next time I eat is 16 or more hours later, right after a workout. Sometimes I have trouble sleeping and get up in the night for a small meal. In that case I just work out a little later, 16 hours from that point.
I work out 7 days per week. My cutting workouts are not intense, and my ad-hoc 7-day split gives all my muscles time to rebuild, so I do not feel like I am overtraining. I enjoy my time at the gym, or running on trails.
I've been maintaining an average daily deficit of around 800 calories. At my body fat level, some of that is likely to come from lean mass, but that doesn't really bother me.
*About this data: All measurements except the abdominal skinfold measurement are pretty amateur and may not be useful. I take my own abdominal skinfold measurement in the exact same place at the exact same time of day. Regard that statistic as the most telling of them all. Margin of error for everything else may be too high to yield significant changes in 12 weeks, since my body fat is already somewhat low. You may want to take it ALL with a grain of salt.*
**The tablular data below might not look right on a mobile device. View the full site to see it rendered properly.**
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Various Body Measurements (units)|Week 0|Week 2|Week 4
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Tape Measure (inches)|||
**Neck**|15.25|15.50|15.50
**Waist**|32.75|32.75|31.25
**Biceps**|14.75|14.60|14.90
**Chest**|40.00|39.75|40.00
**Thigh**|22.75|22.25|22.00
**Shoulders**|47.25|47.25|47.00
**Forearms**|12.00|12.25|12.10
**Calves**|15.00|15.10|15.10
Skin Folds (millimeters)|||
**Abdominal**|12.50|10.00|7.50
**Chest**|4.00|3.72|3.50
**Thigh**|11.00|10.00|7.25
**Biceps**|2.50|2.50|2.50
**Triceps**|6.00|6.00|5.25
**Subscapular**|8.00|8.00|7.50
**Suprailiac**|5.00|3.50|3.00
**Lower Back**|13.00|13.00|8.50
**Calf**|5.50|5.00|3.25
Other Stats|||
**Weight (lbs)**|172.62|167.99|164.90
**Body fat \(% [9-Site Parillo Skinfold](http://www.linear-software.com/online.html)\)**|10.56|9.92|7.86
**Body fat \(% [US Navy Method](http://www.wikihow.com/Measure-Body-Fat-Using-the-US-Navy-Method)\)**|14.01|13.47|10.07
----
Stalk me:
* Exercise on [Fitocracy](http://www.fitocracy.com/profile/cabichandani/)
* Diet and Calorie Burn on [DailyBurn](http://tracker.dailyburn.com/locker_room/cabichandani)
Previous Posts:
* [Week 0](http://www.reddit.com/r/BTFC/comments/nvrih/intro_35m511172_lbs_dec_29th_mar_22nd/)
* [Week 2](http://www.reddit.com/r/BTFC/comments/oezsm/update_35m511172_lbs_2_weeks_tons_of_data/)
Learned the formatting stuff in [this post.](http://www.reddit.com/comments/6ewgt/reddit_markdown_primer_or_how_do_you_do_all_that) | r/btfc | post | r/BTFC | 2012-01-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pdnUwbmlRLV9ZNzdoMlZLNmpoUkNGZFhaOVFVazVfWEFINy0zMFdKNE50bkpOb0JDYzFCNWswWWRWYW5lZkdQMEFObW1lajlyNjZ6OFBWN1ZheVVfT2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50MjJNZzBrNWdsRU1GZUVTd2hTVW1rRFM5WjhOOWJoaVl1eEZlYlE5dGJYWl9uZm9yNnliSWlXSGR4SDF2elBpUXdPZDI1dWw3dk53SkFZWW8yamVVNFZGQnI2eHA2LUo3VndQcXhyZUlsRjB2YXZCOTd2VnA0U0RMZ19BVVVjek1OT2FZaHJFc3llbnFEamF0d0NkS09ER1VWa1hZbFltQ3VjVEk3akpRQ0hkd2NDZVJvNUpOX0lsODFvQ3lFZ0Vf |
Let me know! The more the merrier I think. You just have to make a sacred vow that you will never use r/livingofftheland for personal profit or butthurt.
edit: Think we might be good for now. Thanks for everyone's interest so far | r/livingofftheland | post | r/livingofftheland | 2012-02-06 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pbURJZ3JUUDNMUEtkNkpJY0dPdkJGWG9aSUJTVlJMZEYwejFQZlRxd0NnVXE3RVdTdEM4TzNWZUVvYVFueF93R0NpNkRHNVltYW5LMkF6dEROMzZlVUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50N3EtVjREamQzdHR6bWhaaTl0Q1NXY000QV9kbXZkeE1KdjRjam02dEZsN0NHWkgyeXJCRklqY0ZhQ1ZpMjNfWGRHMHJNdFZsa2M5ZEV1ZHB1SUtyd0FtbEw2ZTZXNEZyYnoyc3M4d2hOMFlzcFpkOWp6MkR5UW1fYjhGWFhER1ljYkc1dVoxcHgtdWd2ME9kMHJKUlpUY0dvSzdQeWJTMzVaejhNOGxobEQwYTllc2drWmFHcjgxZktlRDFqMEhL |
There's a lot to know before you can live the dream, how did you get your start, or how are you planning to get started r/livingofftheland?
*[http://www.wwoof.org/](http://www.wwoof.org/) | r/livingofftheland | post | r/livingofftheland | 2012-02-07 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pY2U3ZlFKbkt5bzdvT0FwWUhNQkt4WWM1a1hQQjVNQW5XOVRRT2hzVWlwRFdOQ1V5TmdpT0xXdjJGczFBTjdaalY2SDVrd2dUcFpFTmQwaEsxSEFJdUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50ajFHS1RvaDNSUTJvV1h4ekR3djZBNTFtVUtTdkpRdUNBeXExTlkyd2FGMWczS3cxOWxhbnJCM2V5ZmhKZ2pjeGNMd3I5RGxyWUpuc05DZENRWHIxVWYybEdldXJQUk1pd2lsSU1OME1YWXNtYXB4UUk0N1pTZUFrbEJpMkFNT1JrdS1HcEwySDRIOEpBcy16T216THcycVRGcENYWVg2QzNxVnVURjVhWXFfNEJzMTFsc0ZNMVRTbEhZblRWOXgxd0M2MEkzVlpMejNFckNQRklabE5ydz09 |
I dug a [rice paddy](http://i.imgur.com/bNCaZ.jpg) last month and am going to raise rice for the first time this summer. | r/livingofftheland | post | r/livingofftheland | 2012-02-07 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pTzBiMVA5Z2ZTMk1yUUQtdi1iZlQzX05qMjZIWDE2ME1SUExjSUdaQkxDSFUtYUluU0wyZndjVmRrcGt4WS13NHZTN29mbExPdFJCT0hDb2s1TmRzVFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50R2EtbklVejYxdlZRYm5BVk5Eb1I2UC1vb2JJM0dMY0xYNEpZNjhscUJ2Wms0STZoS2FQcDlNODd4cXVheXdac0RqWExmWHlVX19GV19sVU1GWDlWTjJQTFV2R25rTDRRQlNnU0M5UEN2SERQempFVk1EM3V4U1ltRThvTl9TOG1TUU8zelRiYzFaTFVFbEVaX0c1eEJob3JDdkJ1YXJKeXFWWEtHLVFsd2JWaC1rb1ZTMXYzd25fUzBsTUZWOUV5dTlTNS1DSDh2M2VuMzV4dG5yWTRVdz09 |
Book, magazine, blog, what's your favorite? Mine is absolutely [The Encyclopedia of Country Living](http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=encyclopedia+of+country+living&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=7852831884688460837&sa=X&ei=A54xT-n7MsauiQKRv5mwAw&ved=0CEQQ8wIwAg). Everything from butchering rabbits to making rose petal beads. Carla was one cool lady! | r/livingofftheland | post | r/livingofftheland | 2012-02-07 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pc1l6ZEIzbmpXUE1Db3RlY2ItbDNJRkpiVHhiRzFBTkJWaEdYc21oV3l6UHY3c0sxVkdmZkMxdllrMDZWQ0pkZDhLckpPbmdHUkFkNmw4ekZULTJyc3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50dm5nYXJpcU9YVUtiOUtXZF93WEtnRjNqTWxWNEJCRkY0S3o0M0xVVG0yNk15cmdpMW9GU21YbWlIZ3RaSnFfb21VbW9CTlZyQlRHRDNRRjQ2MFFzNVRSZzBzV3Q3a1hfTWhRWTFGN2RkSUJaRTJZYS1oazZqMV8wX1ZnOWJyejN0WG1jN3M0WXVLUDcydmNYNHJJeWF0cTBQdDRfVE9jMHVfUmotYXhoLTgzeV9QZUI5N3FFZ1EzREJ1UWF3RzNES1B6MFdhQTctWXJpWlJHdVFnM0p2UT09 |
* | r/chiptunes | post | r/chiptunes | 2012-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pbnhYVXVReXhVcDRZd2R1TUFwYlNpM0lNd0VPaXUwaXl5dlQ2enR5YXUzUDllZUZCa3ZoenFiblRzN2dGZjVBck1Ha3Fad21BdkFZSTEwaXhmdVl6QXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50YlExcEdRdk1INm1fNGs3T0Z4NU9DTC1Vd2ZhWHctdE1FM1V4UExURU5ZZy1xc1pzSVZ5LVlPZzFZY21FQjUybXpwWENrNjZORjBaR2VXRDd2STVxamxRM3drN0tsU2tpaGhfVzU2YXBvaHdmdlFoaE9MOE1LMktjUlhGVk81OG1YN3h1dDBYekpNaWhLdmNxU1U3NzB5RXhLbkd3blA3bC1xRTJsQm9GMTFjMG94bjBCbWUxYnhVNDZ0eHp3NXBE |
I know how to make a fire (lighters hehe) and I can fish alright, but I have 0 knowledge about catching/skinning red meat, what would be my best options? btw I live in Australia | r/livingofftheland | post | r/livingofftheland | 2012-02-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pS0xmdVRHVTJfZnM0R3BSYjZXTVRZTjJQX1QtM2t3N0M1RmdFak5FQ1dWcVVrbzQya2wxWGNMTUdUdjV5Rm84NFc2VWVYNXRTU1NKWnF5VGRlZlY1dFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50akJsUU9QTXF5NVlLWm5EWWpWVGROX1dvRzljY0FSRlYzZzZWQTNXMS1TLUJnMnNmcmdXSWxiMjIzNFdyNnB4cEVjbFZkVjNLZXYzN1BPdkhadkxSYlFrbHRpaGZHSEw2ZjlJVThkdXp5MC13LXladHU0aEVxWkJfbEdnbk9PVVA3Qzc3WjZQYWtkbm9QLU9GRFgydEdOVnAwODFrWG1jQm5mODFrLWpLM2xkVmp6NW1WUXJycXBHcld0cWhFUVlPVXdYbzF1bFhOYTEzNmVsZGlxMTVJdz09 |
I think this sub can become a really entertaining place. We runners certainly have enough shared culture and quirks.
Perhaps one reason [/r/runningmemes](/r/runningmemes) hasn't taken off is that submitting content to tiny subreddits isn't very satisfying, and we won't win new subscribers without more content.
So, in the interest of kickstarting this place, I challenge you to fire up your imagination, **spend a few minutes browsing [quickmeme](http://www.quickmeme.com/memes/) or [memegenerator](http://memegenerator.net/memes/popular/alltime), and come back with your own submission**. It doesn't need to be great.
You can even start with [Harrier Hare](http://www.quickmeme.com/Harrier-Hare/?upcoming). I'm sure you can think of something. Let's fill up the page! | r/runningmemes | post | r/runningmemes | 2012-03-11 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pdU1qcGU3Q21sY2ltUjEzNVpsRzBkaW9rS3k3cHJ1N0dzNVg1LUNQX2ctSF9PcUVDNGxkZ203UkZmb3ZiZ3dBbG9SNVlnRE1mRjFiTFZyRVhuQXlleTlES1c0cGV2dzFDNzFXdXRsX1Rpb0k9 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50X0ttOHdOOUFaY20yX3RTY0JBQ1JiSGlJTDNNUFM0ZnpQVTZwWmJfb2J3NWM3djRQeTNiTGFmU24xQVZkLWtSYXRoUTNaeTRxeEZENFdiNDFFWUNvNnc4ZWgzV05yWV9GNlBGb3dNU054c2VrWl9ja2s1VGMxVzhNS3FBRDU0STU0TlBIUGVvanViYXhkRHNyNDBMTkpBZGNtTEd5VlprcU5oUzhuSlpaQ2k5MGQweUFybjEybUhXRTRwclhRNkJR |
Hi All,
I completed my 12 week challenge, one day early, really happy with the results, see pictures below:
**Photos:** before/after
* [Front](http://imgur.com/DYpNY) (proof)
* [Side](http://imgur.com/j8ClO) (proof)
* [Back](http://imgur.com/q5S6J) (proof)
* [Model pose ;)](http://imgur.com/KmJfH) - My friend's girlfriend is a semi-pro photographer, and she took this one.
* [Gallery of the professional photos](http://imgur.com/a/Bnqu9)
Original post here: [Intro](http://www.reddit.com/r/BTFC//comments/o96cp/intro_39m163_lbs_510_jan_9_apr_2/)
9 week update here: [9 week update](http://www.reddit.com/r/BTFC//comments/qt2sb/update_week_9_39m510down_from_215_to_just_under/)
**Some stats**
* Height: 5'10''
* Age: 40 (was 39 when I started)
* Weight: started at 163lbs, finished at 152lbs
* Body fat: started at 21.5%, finished at 11.5% (goal was 10%)
* Waist: started at 33'', finished at 30''
* Exercise: 3 x 1 hour session per week
**Key advice:**
I have tried many time over the years to get ripped, but have never achieved it before. This time the key differences were, diet (I was very precise, weighing all my food), exact same time for my exercise sessions every week (this ensured I never missed a session), minimum of eight hours sleep (in bed by 11pm every night), no alcohol (apart from on two night, and then only a small amount), supplements (protein powder, multi-vit, omega oils, and zma just before bed)
I previously wrote a [blog post](http://www.bodyhack.com/blog/body-transformation-body-fat-down-7-percentage-583) which included meal plan and exercise plan.
| r/btfc | post | r/BTFC | 2012-04-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pSEtLS2IyTERKSjFScldLQm9ENVJkbGVTelBCYTRCWF9vT285V3J1SkZyNUlyVFRoUlRtRUhWdDUxNzFjamQxY1F4azBsQlhKb2NIX0M2b1duRTNjLVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50czNkT29oSldaMFZBTUFyc0FzZC1VUVhkdVNSTnlvMlN4OGVDSmxvTm1TQllGbTNTWmNCa01VM3RNcFhmZm5ldzIwajdTVDJqLS1RVS1ydGt4OHhkMURrUzVqMGxXVG9McGl6MVB1YTIzbFBKb01GQzZnUW9KakpVNG5MYmhuUTU3QTd3X1ZZOXZhb1NQOHc0djR5aTdJY3hhMldOeG9FY3E4Z1lrd1V2WmJRPQ== |
Just wondering... | r/illuminati | post | r/illuminati | 2012-04-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pTEJ6dzNoVlo4N1pBMmF0aGZTU3Nad1JrdllIQlloWDVrVGhzaUh5ZVNqaW9KS09sOHVsaW0wVXVBQU5UZU1NMmx2UUVSd05PeG9WMFpONFV1eHBPZ2MyM0dqbVhrRm1TR1FYeW5qUWJ1VWc9 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50Ull3bUEzaWNjbGFYX2Y1d25TMVdUTzk0OXBlajNiZEw5NVpzR2JDMjlldkVvU0xzaW5heWpKNGJITzBPSmJTSmVLd3pGYUxQUTZ2N2U0QWFlVWJxNXV6MjJMZ3hyaVJZeVV6aXpDdENLUWcwUldxVXN1dnh5eXl1N1dMcXpIT3Q2Z1NDQzVBYWVtcHlaUHRoVk5yblJvUUdQV2hYWnVRdUFPcUNxZ2tlNUh4Mm56NzFPVXVKZGVQN0I3eGdKbFFHcWszMUQ5WkljbVY1ZnMxbkpfVTJoZz09 |
The 7 winners of the ["Grow a College Subreddit Competition"](http://blog.reddit.com/2011/11/grow-college-subreddit-competition.html) will be taking over the front page styles this week (just in time for finals!). Don't be alarmed, and please congratulate the winners.
4/16 - /r/berkeley
4/17 - /r/rpi
4/18 - /r/ucla
4/19 - /r/rit
4/20 - /r/uwaterloo
4/21 - /r/uiuc
4/22 - /r/virginiatech
| r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2012-04-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pX2IxdC1JTHNqU1RFQnVmelh5bktnUkJtMkRQeFZDSVhwNTBBM0N0azJHV3dQbkQyU3phb0JQanhacHZZMVRvWTlCQnFhbFkxZ2J1WVlSTnQ2N3FCdUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50ZGxBSmY4cENoWXNFc0ppWGtwbEl3d2dqOVBGLWZ2RHZVR3VNdGJNMm1HeGQtNW5OOFpOQXRqZ0EzRHRDdkVzME11T2hPeDdsRk4zQXhPU3NxOUtyZWo4T0xoczlIQy00RDhFQVpuaVFtdWp4UVlXOUxRNlFrUUZ3dzRkTlN5WF83NUg4MldkS2JRcXFTV2JKVHJaRy1tUnBkRXFJZGVZU1NWY3Bmc290NWNuQ1RsbEZQMHQwY3FVbWxoVGRVSUtY |
I made one. I am going to live this way and I love it, feel so much freedom from it! please come check it out and make up your mind about it
http://www.reddit.com/r/LivingWithoutMoney/ | r/livingofftheland | post | r/livingofftheland | 2012-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pVF81Rkt1Y3UyMXlZUkRlcHhza1BranN5YkV1d0ZNWGUwY0tiZV9TYmN6SVhRVE44b2RCX2tHWWF0UEdNeTFpNzFDYWFpcFhSSXliTkhYZVBVZmFZSnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50dkFKZ19iRzhXaGVWRUtxcktOQTBGSkZjeDF5RXpkLWYzNDBPVFNEcUV5QnpIemVVeFdoOW9tUmwwb3JVa3FRcGVmYlFwYWtobUVnVWdUZDJ1RE9LYXA0VFdYengyUDRFR21aOC1RZk80ZEVPOUZoM0s2aVdUSjBkWVJoa3BBb291N2ctVk1mVnR5Tlh1aU93bF8yUU84b0pTSDRNLTB3U3pUNTJqcXFaQVlqcU1VcHNRdnpJbW1HOU4ycmtmMmRX |
It’s the weekend and and many of us admins are away, but we wanted to come together and say something about [CISPA](http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr3523eh/pdf/BILLS-112hr3523eh.pdf) (and the equivalent cyber security bills in the Senate — [S. 2105](http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s2105pcs/pdf/BILLS-112s2105pcs.pdf) and [S. 2151](http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s2151is/pdf/BILLS-112s2151is.pdf)). We will be sharing more about these issues in the coming days as well as trying to recruit experts for IAMAs and other discussions on reddit.
There’s been much discussion, anger, confusion, and conflicting information about CISPA as well as reddit's position on it. Thank you for rising to the front lines, getting the word out, gathering information, and holding our legislators and finally us accountable. That’s the reddit that we’re proud to be a part of, and it’s our responsibility as citizens and a community to identify, rally against, and take action against legislation that impacts our internet freedoms.
We’ve got your back, and we do care deeply about these issues, but \*your\* voice is the one that matters here. To effectively approach CISPA, the Senate cyber security bills, and anything else that may threaten the internet, we must focus on how the reddit community as a whole can make the most positive impact communicating and advocating against such bills, and how we can help.
Our goal is to figure out how all of us can help protect a free, private, and open internet, now, and in the future. As with the SOPA debate, we have a huge opportunity to make an impact here. Let’s make the most of it. | r/announcements | post | r/announcements | 2012-04-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5peG0wWkJpTlhBWW1xLVdJbmF1YVVkbndYT29qWjk1emF4ckxIdmwtdDRxaUs1QldFWTlmNThrTFpOdjFSOTFNbWpfb0tnYjJUTUNjeHFjeS1zcDRYSUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50UWh4X19iVjM3S05fR1piX01qaEpfb3did0FFYlRGSkJackVCc2d5RGtQLWFMNmpJWjQ0Nm9pMHlPX2Vyd01ld1RpbWctMkE1UHFzem1VY0NWank3X1R5LXRLb1NmYkxtbGdYcXVlZjF4TnZpRVItZUg2QTJ4cnVCR2tLNE0wcDZuM09nMm9Vam9Kb00xUzdHdDU2Z1ZOa0dPbDZXT1lmZ3B6N0JicUx2VGhvcTU2cldkSE1Ua2h5M0dsZ1dnN2RP |
I love the streamline edits you are doing! Keep up the good work and give a shout if you need any support =) | r/smyths | post | r/smyths | 2012-05-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pSWIySkFvTFVBa0dCQ0prM0FOTVduZUJhQktZSHdaR3FOWnJpU0QwZ1ZmY2Z2amFiUGhaWDZ4T1dsLUxxS3AxTWRQN3FiLUFIblJvd1NqZnpFUzNBVlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50LVJnTHE2NDZNRFJqNXNpbmN3ZUF5TmEycGlwb2U5VHRZcVNhU01QQnpLMHF0LUlLeXRyQ0lJeEw2OUl6T2h1SnJwVzVHcy0wZzFGblpkYTZ4M19ZazZOdVU2dHVUWlN3X05YSFBBOFl6X1QtMU1OcVBqeGV2YktGX29kazNiOW5EcjRPS1FVQ0ZkXzBWb3FyTVl6N3NQNDZmUjJ0Rm1rZndkUEE4NXN5QjEwPQ== |
I hear about this in an interview with Princess Nakamaru and was just wondering if anyone had anything that could elaborate on it,
Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp-hJXZ3J2s&feature=relmfu | r/illuminati | post | r/illuminati | 2012-05-03 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5paUszV2diNHpCSVBYbkppTXhhYkFZbmNXOVJySGtKMlNydzhVbzMzSXhDTXNJakZlMFhKSHFRd0N0Um1TU1BVZktpSXJDdTNmei03V2RiSXVCc0NQRFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50OHVPS1dubFRuYkg2OFpQa2xNT2dWTThOUjVQaThiQlFnX3lsTzM3OWxTZXp0NzBvZmFTc3BicEVRVE15RHpKa2stc3VHTlRuYjdBVjU2M09SWjhGUUhoTmdhdUVab3FpRDhISnZVMUlyeGgydDJmdUljU0ZXeGRWZjFicjdGeGhCZ0VfNjVjU0RMRnZVRFBTd2JrMkN1VVFZRDV4MnFQZ1hWM3M2UEMzTXJiV0VYbUJUT1VZbkhzVFRnZ0JBLUhCaGU4empxY1RTZVVidjlILWJVdVQ3dz09 |
Has anyone seen the UK edits of Mythbusters, narrated by Robin Banks? IMO they are much, much better- lots more humour and self awareness. I think it would be nice to see a streamline edit of an episode (editing it might even be easier as there's less cutting between segments). | r/smyths | post | r/smyths | 2012-05-04 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pV3RCZnVVbGR4M25XNi1xc1BWOFktMFhjV2dXeW81akhDNl9MNUVhQWl6bVdodGQxcUM5Vk9HN2lWeXc1WDhUOVc2MnRXWEtKa0pOQ1k1QXpmaTkyWlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50MWs3MDFUQUV2Vl8yVVRxOTAzZXF4MW51dUNCb2RGcXhpcGVUVkpETEJkYkR5d1J1OHBTN2JXSUJhWjFaZzctWnhqcmtfNjE3TkEtdzhaaTZDeTZwUnptS1Y4X0w5QVZDY1hVdGNXc0l1YlgtdTNwbGdvcFlZd1FCOTN4enJmWFRlYm5EeW9DYTdrc3dNdkE3ZEFzb3J3PT0= |
* http://movpod.in/
* http://gorillavid.in/
* http://daclips.in/ | r/smyths | post | r/smyths | 2012-05-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pSFJBU0plb255OVhkVXNGbjlOZi1FMVZXTG12V0ZTckRTQmdNR0FmcW1iVFZDNFJjbjBwLVN2U3JpZU55QmtsZEk2OFhKZ05kZXhfMTFoMEhGNE9ibGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50bHdKYjBtWWh2SWU3Q250dEtZNEhZQTJnWUpkcWY5a3BNYng0TGVnNFBqbTl2eV9PeFN0MExETnEtdl9wWVlrM2IwQUxMZkl5cHM5WVF1R1c1S2ZxalhrTnFIaC1FMlQtTWVIUG0ydmowY3hwTGFUVXB2eEwtUXNhZW5hYllySVZsSjV6X2dXOXItYVB5UkZCQVpER3oydXJJVDZ4Y042SkJHNkpnekhIakxrMFdJcDBQVHV5QTcycnU4MmJOMGR4 |
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I use XBMC to organize my video files. I couldn't find a folder image for Mythbusters Streamlined, so I threw one together. | r/smyths | post | r/smyths | 2012-05-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pc1NvWnQ1aUdLLXJ6c1dZdjVmeU1KdjFQMGlnRkcyaFdaUzVPLUI5X2RkNEp2aGZDNHFaVlo2OGFhUHo2aFMwN0NzYWJwYWF5U2EzbTBtd1VUaEJSX3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50Um05bE1udzNkVEpsWGdFNFVfWDl0cEdGRk9UTjdCekNrcEh4T3hfRkNGQkZEbjF4YXIwSGtFODN0cHRVbGthTnJkVUVCNlYzOEx6WW9JRzZIdjN4Y1MtZnFNRDdjODA2dzRrZThlQS1ZZ1dLTnBkYmdSdERocG1EbzA5RW8wR3lPY3F6dUp3Q2ptRkh0Wk1TMm91eFJUdVhsX2NUQmJ4N3Uwd2pUWVZhdG8yWFlpZ2NhWFdobHdWVWM5bm5LVHls |
The New Unlocked Apple iPhone 5 sales is here, get yours shipped today online.You can grab your iphone 5. check out the site for iphone 5 price. | r/price | comment | r/Price | 2012-05-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pcDhkdWhJekRycE9KY1Q3dkFrUzZONDdISDlxTjdtby03d2QzSFdsUHRrbUJJWk5Sd0tLc2czQnIybGJrZU9meG9PamJMVkxSem9YRUQwYXZXMFhBWVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50cmJLN21ncHU5dFQwdG9nd1dkZWVhUDR5U0VLOXlnWllfQUxpSy0wTTZZQ0ZPMEFLTWtVNVB5VjZFQTZTTVUtUEpFQ3oyN2VKVFBFa1pnTlRSaFc4SkUzZmVQSTlnUW1rLTlvQ2ZIdF9iMnhCdzJrd2J3UEx6MUdYM1l1NGxpS0pHOVJUQ0ktczlZdUVteldaeG5pT1ZiWnVqUWhPWkVuRFZ4NFY0TGdhMDZZPQ== |
I use semicolons frequently, but when writing dialogue, I find myself going to great lengths to avoid them.
The sentence that got me thinking about this goes "Everyone pulls their weight; you have to be a team, way out here." Does "Everyone pulls their weight - you have to be a team, way out here" seem more natural to anyone else?
'Everyone pulled their own weight; they knew they had to be a team, far away from civilization' seems fine to me. Is it just that people don't usually use semicolons when they talk? Is there a rule about this?
Is this even something you think about? | r/writing | post | r/writing | 2012-06-02 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pRmgxZ2dOcHhmMXpjdjJzTDF6WkdQUEtOR2Y2djJ5emtkNUFuVXUtenpjMDVIdWplVi1UN0hseUR4Y2pmLVBlOC1UM1VXNFF0a1ppck1kUUV3VGsxMmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50eVprX21aVEEwaGNIZzdpUi1mMjIyV29VTy1YZ0FDZFZtVUktS2dId0phMVNlLVo3OWZYN3luelpLYllyZng4bVA3YnlCUFcwaFNyYXhLcWJGOTl2V080ejN2dl9KRTE0OGZNTnYwSnNqaV9SUzFISFlBMWRnczl4RVlKNzVkU1VGYUdoUW9qSVZ3VGd5QTVsdHJWM2pCNEVZdkhzc1ZLUHZvTm9MXzJ5dHlqbDRhaUVvMFptODkzYlBLM09MLXR6SzJ6eFVSUVlOQmJXNmp3Uzl5Ty1QZz09 |
This may be a repost, but why does the picture on the right pane not zoom when double tapped? The pinch zoom still works fine I just don't know how to make it work without switching to landscape mode.. | r/alienblue | post | r/AlienBlue | 2012-06-09 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pZEFubElYWEJfV0hxYWhrZmpMQ1pGaUFYUmZIRlFrNkpXUzUxQ1dGX19DWXlQWkRTWE5PQkY4YjFmOXJrandySjJPaWlPMlBKYlA5V0s3anRvM05rWnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50VkgwNVJSV0JLVWtzVi1YVll2dWVBa0tUN2dkLXNxcjhHRDdQVEZTOGhVUmVtbnVHaGJSZmo5ck40SFQ4X1hlS0ZCbWRCUThJWi1pbC03UHp6TkQwNkpzUFVUNDBuUGdicm1yRWg0YUdjU3JUMEszVjV3c092cXRwaE9iMlFuSHdyNUtIbnpKUFNOM3FKWjRveGNCcURkSFlnLWh3OTJDTVZsUl9hQWtXcWpFdUxMajhZQTJFeVBnbGxXWXc5b2Js |
How do I join your cause? I mean, there aren't many secret organizations out there ready to secure an enlightened future for humanity by getting rid of the hedonistically-inclined population whose only purpose is to procreate and, eventually, become unable to control itself.
So, I came here asking for pamphlets and recruiting centers. Where do I begin? | r/illuminati | post | r/illuminati | 2012-06-12 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pNkVWSE9uOFhWUGtLVzhnRXdDZzYwZFJKZFpSMzlaNDdBZS1lWjdxUThjcHhqUTIxNXMwVHBhSV82RldoXzVjUmNYSjZTTDlqQkd1VUJ1d3VyQXpVMFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50QlA3RlB3OWRrdFRnZVBSY0diZy0wQ1k3WWs1dC1rTXF1UklQX0lNVk16WGxublRtMmhnT01sQVFhMU9HcDFVQ1BZQUlDMjR1WmZZTVozODVlTlYycW5ORDVPcF9oTjgyM1JUdnYyRld1MDlUeE1CWTkxMGV4Smh6WFh3M2wtU1NLeWttV3FHMmFqU1psMWdSWjhOLVFVaHlzWS14VTNkX1pSTXB1ZVNROHhBPQ== |
I always wanted to have some sort of outdoors garden/plants/greenhouse sort of deal. I got the crazy idea of taking care of plants that produce fruits and vegetables and all of that.
My question is mostly, what can I expect out of what size garden? Ideally, if I only go to the food market to buy meats and sometimes niche products, can I produce a lot of the spices/fruits/vegetables where I live? How climate dependent is it? Would I have to end up buying a bunch of different foods just because my climate can only produce a small amount of the vast types of food? It's still a very virgin thought and while I do plan on researching it a bit myself, I still haven't read about it much. It would be nice if someone could give me a bit of guidance to speed things up.
For those that have been there and done that, can you give me some tips on what to expect, look forward to, prepare for, etc? How varied can I get my diet without having huge tracts of land? I'm hoping to fit this in an average suburban backyard or someplace equivalent. | r/livingofftheland | post | r/livingofftheland | 2012-06-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pUkFVcXJRQmtZTzUxdVhpU3k1VnZXdzBSdUlwZHdxem1BZ2p3T1ZrUWRzNzJCcDNHVEdfdTd4dU5UcjNMbkpqeUIySUNDbDBaNTdpa2lHX1pIbzI0UFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50Mk43QXQ2MlR3c184NXZIcTBZaEZ1NjlhRmFyNDJ4VEI3eTdDVVlkOUVNR3FLN0JuRXRaUGVDbHQ0UXVLaml5cTVHYk5QNXJVLWZIVnRHLWlUS0RJanJ3OG5yYzNwMGxvZGNmTkFiSkJoZ19mLWUxeVhzZGcxVnZtZkZNQzBsWThZV3p1NlV3TVcwcFo0RjRHQVV1NXpoY3pIM3VRNUMxZEtPaFFfbVdZMnJIUi1rWU9zeTczTFBIMWVEU3NmWFVld3I2Z3JIS2xpb1RpMEY3NC1rclJRdz09 |
I've been trying to learn more about medicinal plants, mushroom, etc., and how to use them.
I'm sure that somewhere on the internet there are lists detailing which plants have what effects, but thus far I have not found a good database. Do any of you guys have ideas? | r/livingofftheland | post | r/livingofftheland | 2012-06-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pLS1ZcDdFUnJfdXFRd3N1QURSV2dKUzFqQmh3ZGNrZWlYWExvWmYtNEs0c3VMM3RPWmltVHlOMFhmazhQOGZfMEdicHJTRTVjMEUwMU9oRmE5QnNmM2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50M3plQkF1TU1kSnJPMWdLNFVzVFZ5cTc3TTZXejdpRXNUSklLemFsRVhwNFhNMm5IRlE2eEpGR25nV1dnVXQ1ak5nMTNCRW5QTjUteGxlalB3SjNlMVk2Rmt4cDdiTmIyTFNNcFpkSWhtUkcxeXIwTVh1QThMZ2FBbGpnNmJDdGF3dzBXbFNSTUkyX1hiS190NWQtZG5qeHpweG9yZWVHeWIyUjJtYjAySWthTlU0UVJ1eGlCaEpweHM1RnlvckJo |
We are a very small off-grid commercial raw goat milk dairy called Capra Collina, and we're searchable on the WWOOF website.
We make cheese and sell it to shareholders through a local co-op as well as at a farmer's market. We also have a large garden that supplies most of our fresh vegetables. There's an opportunity to volunteer at the co-op too on your days off, which can be a lot of fun.
Some of your duties would be learning how to herd the goats out into the surrounding forested canyons and BLM land, making all kinds of yummy cheeses, and tending to the garden.
We are all really into food here, so expect to eat awesome meals. If you love to cook, you'll do very well here!
There is one full-time person here, as well as two wwoofers that are here for the season (I am one of them). We are 27 and 30 years old, and the full-time person is a super awesome 61 year old lady who works harder than all of us put together. Someone just recently left, and we need one more person to balance out the work load.
The requirements are 20-25 hours a week, and there is a small stipend offered. Most of the chores are completed in the morning, and we have a huge chunk of the day to ourselves to read, write, hike, relax.
There is wireless internet that is run off of solar panels, so you won't be completely out of touch! You could stay in the yurt, or sleep in a tent; it's up to you! You could even sleep outside in just your sleeping bag.
Thanks for reading! | r/livingofftheland | post | r/livingofftheland | 2012-07-11 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pUXZHREhPV1hNVVBDaWg0NWxZOU1zaExjZUQ3SXRNTXVSclJKYVZwOUxFR1RrTXBoMjFtRG5uTXhGckMwUE5xX1R3NjJULUhhLVF5cmpzblNRajBFREE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50VGNya1h2ZHpYei14dXFrYlVib1RGU2FhanpoVjVRMU1hcTZqOEFYTGNKRVZlQk1BRmdZMmt6SHFPaFdYTTRibmNwVzhZYlhwTy1mUGVlZVZZQzhUTjVJcjVrS0VteTJsVDFYcWlzRUdFZU5jdVJIazI3QWl0VUZKR1R3UUpidUd0ZmFpWXcxdzJObWI0UEtCcHZUdVZnb21mNGtaT1padkxWQXU3bXlDMEd1djFpYlZoQUZnWDJhNzVvUWVmRGpheG1KZGJVRHFKSUdOeDFWZnlIMWQ1QT09 |
Essentially a crosspost from the thread I started in /r/photography
Found some Gaffing tape at work this morning, and decided to make some DIY vignette shades for my lens. You can do it [vertically](http://i.imgur.com/DZrqC.jpg) or even [horizontally](http://i.imgur.com/d8hhd.jpg). Depending on what aperture setting you use, you can control how strong the effect is; higher aperture makes the edges harder, lower aperture makes them less noticeable.
[Here's one shot](http://www.flickr.com/photos/67577064@N04/7584560394/sizes/l/in/photostream/) with the shades going vertical, and [another](http://www.flickr.com/photos/67577064@N04/7584562252/sizes/l/in/photostream/) with the same setup.
Some shots with the horizontal shade [here](http://www.flickr.com/photos/67577064@N04/7587422274/sizes/l/in/photostream/) and [here](http://www.flickr.com/photos/67577064@N04/7587419302/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
| r/photographyprotips | post | r/PhotographyProTips | 2012-07-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pXy1KSjB0TG9kN0JHanJsTGt4cVhhdktYcWliRjBPWkJXQWQybERad3BscU9ucE9yN1BxaXFlcGxRQkVwUTJJRnRWSVAzRXc0RTFNTm9Zd080ZTBCenc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50S2NGNkZyVUU5Y3V6aHFPVGY0RXpKeHVBenZGbWNzUWlNc2toUXg4U3FmVEZFWDNMSmcyMkdVOWFITkJzc3lHYWVCd01PVURsZFB5LTk2LWJYRjdETFNWSF9kcGYzc0YzRTdjZFl4d1RCZDZqOV9Bazgtem4tWXpqWndUUVRPRUJEc203bG4wTHFCaWhIcDVDdnJrNUwyNHV0VXNRWDBfQmxCTEtKRThTMGFrZ1J6QjRlcTRqcXRMWmVZT3lJQ25y |
When using my compact (rarely nowadays since I switched to DSLR years ago), I used to just tape a white piece of cardboard (business cards are perfect) at a 45 degree angle in front of the flash. This would make for a simple bouncer to reflect light to the ceiling (or walls), thus giving much softer lighting for portraits. | r/photographyprotips | post | r/PhotographyProTips | 2012-07-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pdVFnT1duNWNlVFRHWDR2anloYmNGQ1BHZlhxRUpoUGJFbUItRk5ldGdtWkhJTFBla0tDazVhNE4za0RGN0kzbG5taXFST1d0M2F4WlZMNnpEX2xLUkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50cTRWdjd2akp2WlVvbHNEeE1MbWV2QjgyYW9SWXcteDloY1l1b0lnODB6RVViY3Q3aUtiLTNZSHloYlpmSXNPUVlHY0VPVnZQYXl2SE5wVU0tVjZmdkJOWUI5Z0VhSUR3Ty1jR2pXaGU0Y2FpTEl4OFgzdkhJVFZmVFU1X2lrRXdIaDNXajdUUk5OM2RtMlpZbDRBZVY0R1hqbm5VVmdxa1ltT245eDRxUnlHQUgzV0E4OGFoemtQVTRoQlhFYmdBcnNkWnBPYjV3ZC16bTZpN2ZqUFVMQT09 |
[Here's something simple](http://www.flickr.com/photos/rxrenesis8/5414428201/sizes/l/in/set-72157626439187415/), good for a bit of childish fun, and perhaps teaching people about photography. The amusing results:
* [Power Core](http://www.flickr.com/photos/rxrenesis8/5414303023/sizes/l/in/set-72157626439187415/)
* [Against the Flow](http://www.flickr.com/photos/rxrenesis8/5641830874/sizes/l/in/set-72157626439187415/)
* [Quintet](http://www.flickr.com/photos/rxrenesis8/5414912410/sizes/l/in/set-72157626439187415/)
* [Flight of the Arrows](http://www.flickr.com/photos/rxrenesis8/5414917334/sizes/l/in/set-72157626439187415/)
And of course [many more examples on flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/shapedbokeh/).
How To:
1.) Cut out pieces of paper with shaped holes in the center (make sure they are big enough to cover the front of your lens/hood).
2.) Tape them to a ring of paper that is slightly larger than the hood of the lens you want them on.
3.) If you're going to be shooting during the day you will have to make these out of something that will block light better than copy-paper (maybe make them out of black craft paper or coat them in black tape?).
4.) Put one (or more) over the front of your lens.
That's it, highlights in the out of focus areas will be the shape you cut out!
This trick works best with large aperture lenses.
| r/photographyprotips | post | r/PhotographyProTips | 2012-07-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pekdYY2huQ2Q2NTZ4VThqOHNTM0xsekNYaUpjeHVEcE02TEc0bUhuMWhWOHdCQXlUZTlCTDJON1ZpUS1OZEN0RUtoTnFZWmhPLWdjaHFoUW82NEI1a0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50UFA1OVVQem03QlpkQnd0dDRSRkdJMi1QYzJNQzM5QTVPVDRTRlBpR0s2RUJmSFFKTXJGb3RQb2MyZHhRQTBJYnZBSm9fS3A3OWcwczR2bnc0YkJFVzZPeHZuZWtldkRBLW4zdlJEQnF4ajRyelVpbHFOZnR5TXVpUGpRQ2Zzc09zRzk2M0ZwVTBmaUJoYTJKQ2pUdEtSRkFFV1gyQ3g2TEFvM1U5VGgwUmV3PQ== |
I have seen a continual stream of compromised Hotmail accounts for more then a year now. Either Hotmail, it's users or both have serious security issues. | r/infosec | comment | r/Infosec | 2012-07-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pR2lZMnZYbU93bzdQSXllUFc4S3B6MW5laHB3ekhBM0R4Zi1PdzNGT3gxX0pJQUgzR0stSFI1d1c2azRqajVQbWdzLUc4YWZMV2xaZ0xrTUNucHRfNEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50S2h0bDlZcEx6YWFDU084d1VfMjZMS215VnJyZnBYRkpKcTRiQ0xoUlB4TEhHUlJiWkg5d0dKUWYtel9XZEZGN09USnh4RXJfZl9laHpsVE9wcGNhcUVqdjFlM2ptX0JnX0V0dTE2Y2FxcHJPMkoxc3NXaFYyLU5jZVhDdXBhZDNiWGRHVkhyMGJLTWRnTjlYWkhrWUJldDhkVkFVb1FFMTFJVkQ4d0Z6Rk5zPQ== |
I just find it really strange that their accounts were compromised in the same way at the same time... and my GF is tech savvy enough not to fall victim to all but the most sophisticated phishing attacks. | r/infosec | comment | r/Infosec | 2012-07-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pUzladFJ5VTl5RVFMTk1QbDlIV09NWTNPOW9EUXQxQ3I2UjlSMks4VEpVNWxUVnNxakJFUWZ2NzgtNzNBb0ZjOXVTZ2pPRGJpMHdIU05uRGZUSWZ1N3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50a3QxNFo1WFBCdGJoZ1JYYjI5c0w4TG1QeUlCZWxzMTlISl91REU3cWg2MkU1VkstbHY2cngwcmphdUx2YmdUMjVEUXlacGNpVHEtRW5UX0U4bWlZSFhYT0RyZ2w4UTYxa0ZybnJzeVhDS09jOTR5Mks5YjZaSWZhRjZzOUlxVTVpa1Zpd2hWcUJSTkJaOFdSSml0aVRhLThTVkZCdE5mZmctemNsT2t5R1c4PQ== |
***inj3ct0r***:
>[2012/07/19][19:44:07]
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anybody have the IP? 1337day.com is not pulling up but I do not know if they just pulled DNS or what. | r/infosec | comment | r/Infosec | 2012-07-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pQ1Jib1ZJc2JvZ19mT05MR0JNaUFrS25KX1BYbzdYVUZHbHZEc19kUFdfLTlDTUt0aWd6cjZmbVNGM2JxUkZpTFhjNTZFOEd3RDZXaVAwTWtoMTJoakE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50cFZuZUJ6eTBRZlFqSURnWTR2c2d6MnV4cEJqeGpuVUxhajZxZVJldkRmWkFBakVPM1pvUHMwQjVTWEJ6RTVuY0VUenBodWRNazRWR1VNT1RvZUNNSWFha2tFSUZCZDd4NXk4LWxnS3NLdzN2LU1yOVZ3dlhhbW9LTUdFZ1lrbDRiOHIydU4xUE42NkFZdjRMa0FPelNIU3RzdDhfNndpV2dWRHozaGhwQ2U5TVFlaHFjeGdOd2lQS3FlaTA0ZzNyakpkWnh5al9CV2RqYWN2NEZZcmNWZz09 |
Thank you a bunch tweet_poster! | r/infosec | comment | r/Infosec | 2012-07-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pRld0UmluTDFSV3JxaXRBSDRRSXFjS1ZwT2JTbEVYc0R6WjVDeklFZW9oUHl5M0FtUVRtdXNrSkJ3OFJUeVRpOUZrc1dwc2hVN20wMkJqc01VTDQ4bGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50eWdaRFdMTS1IamdMTTBXdlo3bExNY2FSNGJmdzYyejJFejR5YnVHektpaFU1dVVOeUpMRnJ5TWdjdFIwaWlFNXpKYnJuci14QkJvdkZzZ3FKOWtGUXlWQUQzUkFLdUZmam5OdHNSWlVhNFhNWFg4aGhTdWgzSHpjR3F2OS1Gc0hIQi1acGxuLUdlVEw2NlNURGpsdXB4cFdDRktNM2VTd1NzZTA4MEFkNEw1VjIzSkJvek82VkUwZmZsbmw2RlA2VWxZQy1DUnVta3FXMVFuSWRsVmN5dz09 |
I dont understand how the government can have issue with 0day disclosure. bringing issues to light cannot be something to get you raided; there has to be a deeper story here.. | r/infosec | comment | r/Infosec | 2012-07-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pNmFqamljZjVtS3ptekZwQ2tWZW5kczFOdlJ5LVNWTW80Z0sxbHpFcHJXQmVtcm5mRjhhbGQ2NXFiYksxdTZmRXY3ZjB6b3VMTmFjejJyNUY3SkJpRGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50SFhoc1ZraUFmbzBrTnkySFlUNjRFWmdmREhwbEUyWTNyUE4wODg5LXFjSGpYR2VuUk8yYkh0UGhFUHJWTTVid3R3UmNMTm0wYmJ3SEt1UGRzbFhHVkh4dnBxTlp5TmhMQkh6M0tiaGxEdkM3N1hvUnZrdXpvQ3dFbzU3SFdzS1FXczE0Z0VxbmpoOUI1T0c4a0s0dmY5VG9rOHNiRnRKeTJ2QmVlbHZwRElrRlpxYWd3eFFETGpLMzJ6R2M1WngyZ1JQOHNEc2dsenZJT3kzWHpwVkZXQT09 |
***inj3ct0r***:
>[2012/07/19][19:44:07]
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Do you think someone with knowledge of a zero day attack will just say "hello mr government, I found a major security flaw in this software and want to hand it over" when there are people, companies, and even governments that will pay up to a 7 figure dollar amount for it? | r/infosec | comment | r/Infosec | 2012-07-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pSEFULVNkbm9HcVRjelpDY2hwYUowVmlUalZYNzBHTl81bld5ZER3eFBvMHg2Wk9VZGNHMGUwbW93VU1wb3YwdGM1RnJiaDVQNEo1THplaERsUkxkV0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50TUJLYTJwQjlXeXNJRWY4V2diQzlFcmFkTVhLUEJmTU9TMmVWSjgxLVRVWGM1WGowczNiZWx6OWlJNWZpRUJSZGIyMGlPQXU4emZPSUtmRWpReU9VWnhjZFFqN2NkQkJ2TzZTLUpNbzVkTkdmLTBzbEc4S2oxS3Z4bndCa1l6T1UzTDZWNS1uTktwNk9KZmNSWHh1X3I5QmRsRGJWTEFxWnJZZUVFQ0NwNnAwaXFtOVFJVVpuMmx3djNGOERmZzhWWi1iZkVHLXhnTm9LRUpBZ3B4ZXB2Zz09 |
***inj3ct0r***:
>[2012/07/19][19:44:07]
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nope | r/aishwaryarai | comment | r/aishwaryarai | 2012-07-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5paTVnTHc3TW00QjJ5V3J3X3dicEJORnFvODdoN0RuanhhQXE3dGdKRjZ1aDZvbmtqbk1ZcUFOT1pBTmF4TmE2M2NnRXFnWGdsYjJMSXV2SmdaWVlxVkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50UGc1MnlOQlBmUXg3MDZSeFFOQnJGcnJ6bnlydTMxV3VHWURMdlVscmF6WXBUMEZWdFUzYl9iaVBTUXpISmVmd0ZZaWNycjB4N1dpVnR2ZklpY09WZG5LbGd1SkNhcXlwTXNWYzBqUzNvalZNdEhzdmc5Nk4wdmhkdHg2WlZDLTNXTWQtREIwWjhRSzZ1NllUTDBKYUxDWldJSEYxUEFOekNSQmIyU3M4cnhFPQ== |
Ok, so now that this has been created one of the most important questions we have to figure out is whether to keep this reddit open to the public or to make it private. Here are some pros and cons I see with either side.
Public:
Pro- more exposure of good evidence, there is a larger pool of evidence to choose from (and therefore more of a chance to find really great evidence in unexpected places), greater discussion and critique with people from various backgrounds
Con- possibility of trolls and bad evidence making it's way to the front page, would require a dedicated team of moderators and a common agreement on what causes something to be removed from the front page
Private:
Pro- More serious discussion from dedicated members, greater control over content, more homogeneity in opinion/beliefs on truth so that we don't require much moderation
Con- More homogeneity in opinion/belief so things may stagnate, less exposure of good evidence, less chance to defend paranormal science as a serious field of study, difficulty in determining who we would consider to become members | r/paranormalscience | post | r/ParanormalScience | 2012-07-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pYnhNT0Vla2JMZTUtQzRiLVhUNzlSa1lVUXpkazk0aWFtOFZyNDhHWlpjSnpKcGRHRWVTTzVpWE95bjZnOHY4SVFrMEE4Vjdtc19hZXFjZ2dVczdYRVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50bDdqQWtuTUVKOE5KYU9BSFVkaTJkYzRHbVN0V1FMOEQ2d0xsY0swcmdULVNsNGF3UE9oLUgtWjBIaW1hdkVZNTNid0hpUlpScjd4b3FJQ0N1TG9lUWEtNFg4Z1FSQzB5bnh1dXRzZFE4MFo1OGxDLXBMQXItdXFvRWFvX2JOaW50S3FJSTRqOVVDSDJ0MDF0Y1dOdm11NnhoTjAtcjA5VHJ1MjhFWlJOYlRlTGNaOEs4U3hJZFNuS2FaMTF5NjZ6 |
Now that this subreddit is starting up we need to come to some consensus on the rules that will be used to moderate. In order to keep things as open as possible I think all rule discussion should happen here.
The rules that I think would be good to impose would include:
* All posts must contain evidence that can be critiqued on it's own merits. This means no personal anecdotes without corroborating evidence. The point of this rule is to keep us away from arguing over subjective experience and instead focus on objective evidence that can be studied. This is also meant to keep this reddit civil between the more skeptical and those who are more inclined to believe. By focusing on objective evidence we remove the possibility of easy hoaxes and fiction from the get go and instead have to more carefully consider the evidence presented before making a claim. Of course there will always be that guy whose knee jerk reaction is to shout fake and run, but this rule was made in order to try and combat this from occurring too frequently.
* Stay away from obvious logical fallacies before posting.
* Check the FAQ before posting a piece of evidence. The FAQ will list the current opinions and past arguments for and against a certain paranormal experience or piece of evidence.
* No outright mockery of personal beliefs or opinions. This also means that you must be alright having your own beliefs called into question in a civil manner, and will respond in a civil manner.
* ~~Voting on topics that have been suggested by the community will be held at the end of every month. Once a topic has been voted on the results will be added to the FAQ, along with the prevailing opinion on that topic.~~
No more voting. It will be too difficult to implement something like this. The FAQ will list good points made on either side of an argument so that it can be used to better inform future posters. If a topic or a single piece of evidence becomes so noxious that the community wants it added to a blacklist then so be it, but for now no blacklist on phenomena will exist.
* ~~Threads that present no evidence of paranormal activity will be deleted (And by this I literally mean no evidence at all. Not evidence the mods don't agree with, or evidence that doesn't make sense. Literally posts that say something like "I saw a ghost this morning!" that cannot be verified or debunked will be removed).~~
Downvoting will now take care of this. Again, if a post is so horrible that the community feels the need to have it removed they can message a mod to take care of it.
* If a thread has been posted which links to evidence that has already been voted on, or other irrelevant information, the mods will post a message on that thread explaining what is wrong with the post. This keeps things honest and doesn't lead to censorship because of personal bias. The thread will then be deleted if called for by the community within that thread.
Other then that things will be pretty open here. Any other suggestions for rules would be much appreciated. Also, I am in the process of trying to find good moderators for this reddit. Message me describing a few of your own paranormal beliefs and your background so I can find a group of moderators that will be as free from prevailing bias as possible.
EDIT 1: Done to fix a few things, get rid of stuff that doesn't work and add things that do. | r/paranormalscience | post | r/ParanormalScience | 2012-07-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pUFhOVGlLa1dDSWt0MjBIMlpCMnhyNExIWEVad2gtdUNIN1E2RWtJdFdfMFhUUGYxZzB4ZDA5TkZFSG9MV09tTEtBb2xmcDh3WGd3bkdPMzV3QURRVEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50aXkwclZCMFRTYWJHT24xWjlpYVVCc0l0V2owTU9oXzRZSEZtQ1hjb1ZpMWRUaFpyX0lJS280VG9DczRER1RaaVBnSi1EcTBvNkl2elFGazdlZDFzLV9OalA2X1lQN0EtWnlZLVI4aXBxMXVQanNkUEYwNW1TbWFuTWhVRXVOVHNjZEJmOHBjMEtxUFMyWldfOENuQ3dKSXRXLXNfcjdzekNRRGtBX3N6dW16VW9HcWdBa2JHMGZ4bGdfWF9SWE5nSVZOZXhpTWVwS2kzRDVoREg3SUFLQT09 |
This is a repost of a question I asked in r/nosleep a few weeks ago that didnt get much attention. I thought this new subreddit would be a good place to ask.
Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/w5aa0/a_question_on_ghosts_and_spirits/
I am generally very sceptical of ghosts and psychics. I have had no real paranormal experiences that I cant explain by the fact that I was half asleep or really high. But I do acknowledge, and indeed am fascinated by some of the truly unexplainable events that people experience from time to time.
So my question is this: What do people believe becomes of a spirit or haunted location after very long time scales. I know some people believe that some ghosts are incapable of moving on and become bound or stuck in their location of death or else a significant event in their life. I've heard of other non human spirits that are elemental or a kind of guardian spirit for a certain location.
The way I often hear of the spirit world being described, its a place filled with different entities, human and non human. It reminds me of an ecosystem. So how tightly bound or related is the spirit world to the physical planet Earth?
So say in 800,000 years, when a location of previous human habitation with haunted locations has become the bottom of a sea, a desert or a place no longer inhabited by people. What happens to these lost souls or angry spirits who cannot move on when their home and even nation is erased from the earth by natural processes?
Taking it to extremes, what will become of all the spirits of the Earth once the planet becomes uninhabitable due the natural ageing of the sun?
I understand people could easily say 'they just pass on', but Im interested to see what people think the nature of the 'spirit world' is how tightly bound it is to the planet and ultimately the human mind. I mean, if there were no people, would there still be a spirit world? | r/paranormalscience | post | r/ParanormalScience | 2012-07-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pclhCMkYyTmI2OGRPQnVTN0c4Nk9vQ3ZOd1FWUWhYUmVmWlJRYURmenNacE5sT3J2SDVUYzAxTXlXQmY0MkgwdEJCZ2hsQUxNX2xMdl9SWThTcGFrU0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50a1NhYzBQa1dHWUk2TkU0dmNuMUxoT2lTcEhmeExkblJScHhrcnlfZVU0Y0d1Y2RXR0tybmVaZU9SNEpuLUVyZkk2Vl94UlY0aGRpdHY1OVZHRkZlWlZFXzVSZno0bUI4ZFo2cmpQZExISnBLVldWM3AydFdiOGRDNExSaklfbC04VmVOQXp5dVBzWmw0cDZOYnFfNDBQQmZfVkR5TkdKdml3Q1JULVkzY1BtVE5vdXhnSjgtTDBGbG4zUEtxT2Z6aEpIakIwSU1tVUd1LWFEdDNkdGM3QT09 |
So Pane "Astralwalker" Andov recently gave a talk in which he claimed that the energy being released from the center of the Milky Way galaxy as gamma radiation and a magnetic ribbon is going to hit the Earth in the year 2012, leading to a change in our DNA makeup and a shift in our consciousness and psychic abilities. He also believes that the magnetic wave will cause the Sun to become a red dwarf, and then very quickly to become a white dwarf on Sept 23 2012. This will cause the 18 alien races living on the Earth to rise up to ensure that human life can continue in the universe. A large discourse on his beliefs can be found [here](http://paneandov.com/2010/11/2012-equation-solved-extended-file/) and the youtube video of his talk (which is a little long) is [here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1q2Du_DkKbo).
Now, the astronomical anomaly of the gamma ray energy coming from the center of the universe, and the magnetic ribbon existing at the fringes of our galaxy was first reported by NASA. NASA has reported that the magnetic field will come into contact with our solar system, and could in theory interact with the magnetic field of the sun. They also currently do not have a great understanding of why the ultra hot particles are being spewed from the center of the galaxy, however theories range from the milky way black hole becoming more active to a supernova having destroyed a massive star when our galaxy was first created. Links to relevant articles are [here](http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/11/101110-science-space-mystery-structures-gamma-rays-bubbles/#) and [here](http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/15jan_ibex2/).
What do you all think will happen when the magnetic field interacts with the Milky Way? Are the writings of Andov simply false prophecy and bad science, or do you think there is something to his claims?
Personally I believe there is no evidence to support the claim that the gamma radiation or high energy particles will change our DNA permanently, and if it does it will not be a positive change. Radiation interacts with DNA by causing changes to the nucleobases (A, C, G, and T) or by breaking DNA strands and causing whole sequences to become removed. With a little bit of radiation all that happens is damage to individual cells (like what happens with sunburns). With prolonged exposure or a high dose exposure you can cause permanent damage, which can then lead to cancers or radiation sickness/poisoning. A really simple explanation of this can be found [here](http://genetics.thetech.org/ask/ask402).
The claims made about the magnetic field shifts being a possible source of danger for our solar system I am less sure about. It certainly seems possible that a magnetic field could distort the magnetically charged particles being spewed from the suns surface, but how drastic this change will be is not clear. I am highly doubtful that the proposed response that our planet will take (the DNA evolved humans will rise up with the other alien races on the planet to protect ourselves) will occur. His only evidence for believing in this possibility is his supposed telepathic communication with E.T.s, which can only be verified if we really do become DNA mutated and rise up against the sun. I suppose his DNA could be tested (as he claims these abilities came from being DNA altered at the age of 7), but I doubt that testing of this sort has ever occurred.
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Even though the paranormal sciences are hardly touched upon by popular media, the amount of research is quite extensive. I would like to hand out some links for people to start exploring the science behind paranormal claims. I also like to include blogs and sites with a scientific approach to the subject. By no means is this a complete list and I suggest adding more resources in the comments.
**Free resources**:
[Institute of noetic sciences](http://noetic.org/library/publication-scholarly-papers/) Some publications from the institute.
[The windbridge institute](http://www.windbridge.org/publications.htm) Some publications from the institute.
[Paranthropology](http://paranthropologyjournal.weebly.com/index.html) Journal of anthropological approaches to the paranormal. Online and freely available.
[Scholar.Google](http://scholar.google.com/) You can search for scientific publications, don't be afraid to use it for paranormal subjects.
[Journal of scientific exploration](http://www.scientificexploration.org/research.html) Some free resources made available for general public.
[Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research](http://www.princeton.edu/~pear/) Mind matter relationship research, their scholarly papers are freely accessible.
**Payed Resources**:
[Library of Exploratory science](http://www.lexscien.org/lexscien/index.jsp)
An online library linked to the library of [the society for psychical research](http://www.spr.ac.uk/main/page/introduction-psychical-research-and-parapsychology) (in Cambridge & London) Membership is not free.
[Journal or parapsychology.](http://rhinecenter.org/what-we-do/journal-of-parapsychology.html)
A journal from the Rhine research centre. One of the leading papers in the field, however not free.
[International association for near-death studies](http://www.iands.org/publications/journal-of-near-death-studies.html) A journal solely about near-death studies, not free.
**Names**
[Dean Radin](http://www.deanradin.com/NewWeb/bio.html) Electrical engineer and physicist. Writer of entangled minds.
[Rupert Sheldrake](http://www.sheldrake.org/homepage.html) Biologist. Known for his theory of morphogenetic fields
[Julie Beischel](http://drjuliebeischel.blogspot.nl/) Pharmacology and toxicologist. Best known for her research on mediums and mediumship.
[Marilyn Schlitz](http://www.marilynschlitz.com/index.php?page=bio) Psychology, philosophy and anthropology. Best known for her work in the relationship between consciousness and healing.
Skeptics:
[Susan blackmore](http://www.susanblackmore.co.uk/) Researcher (PhD in parapsychology) turned skeptic.
[Richard Wiseman](http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/) Skeptical psychologist.
[Steve novella](http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/author/snovella/) Neurologist and skeptic.
**Podcast/blogs**
[Skeptiko](http://www.skeptiko.com/) A podcast and also a very interesting scientifically oriented forum.
**Skeptical places of interest**
[Committee for skeptical inquiry](http://www.csicop.org/si/archive) A highly skeptical magazine.
[Skeptics' guide to the universe](http://www.theskepticsguide.org/) podcast hosted by Steve novella.
I hope to add to this list in the future. I think it's interesting to see the list of free resources and blogs/podcasts grow.
*Edit28july2012*: Added a few links, corrected some mistakes. Made skeptical a separate category. Included skeptics names, but allow only those with published relevant research. | r/paranormalscience | post | r/ParanormalScience | 2012-07-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pRDJCY3NoZm82amVPckd6M2RFVDVLLTlXNzNoaHp4MHRHY1hIWmlfWGRHVTV4LXVqWm1pV1dvNmNZSkg2YjNlZm83VWVieEY3bDVDQ0djdmFneVI2bVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50cVAySVo5WHFSUmcxUXB3b1lvbzBVUzZjRk5CRnpsS1ZCSmFNYTJ2STFGZ2duVmF0anNqamlMYXNRcjE1dHNNb2ZWQ2pCNVVlV2ZUWFQ0Z01WaWtIelpmZ2k0ZXRqVkpORDZ5d0V3RUxnMkFrQ0hUa3V1X05wYjQxQkFySmFzbnk1b0VKWWpPREtKWWU5TXkyRGx4dVhyT0xpN2tvQ3RiSzh4TWJQUVhFRmVXcDdaclhwdDNUcGVGdWZRbzhMY2wtU1hqenBvckh4MmtBY0lHX2VvUmlqQT09 |
There was talk in another thread about blacklisting topics, and Chipstar325 mentioned the possibility of discussing it, so I'd like to open the topic here.
My opinion: If we intend to blacklist something that someone finds non-credible, we probably shouldn't even start this forum, since to many people ALL of it is non-credible. Drawing the line seems like something arbitrary, then. I'm sure that if we were to take a poll, we wouldn't find much that everyone here agrees is credible. Telepathy, maybe--that seems like an easy one.
If we do discuss only agreeable topics, we'll never get to the really hard questions--it will just be another reddit circle-jerk of people who agree about everything agreeing with each other.
What I would like to see is some limitation of threads that can't possibly lead anywhere. Random ghost stories are perhaps the best example. Someone pops in and lays down their story. They aren't interested in discussing it, they aren't serious about learning about how it could happen, and they don't provide a unique spin--they just want to tell their story. It doesn't connect to any larger point, there's no data being communicated; it's just a story. What is there to discuss? (I'm open to hearing an answer to that question, if there is one). There's a context for discussing ghosts, but I am thinking this isn't it.
I suspect (or hope, at least) that such posts will sink on their own, by universal acclaim, so to speak, without a moderator's help. I would prefer to wait and see how things develop before resorting to blacklists.
Basically, I'm in favor of strong moderation, when necessary, but careful, infrequent, and just moderation. Just moderation is a hard thing to get, but I think we should try for it.
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So [this group](http://www.gold.ac.uk/apru/research/) at Goldsmiths is probably one of the best for testing paranormal claims that I have found. They allow the public to become involved, are pretty neutral in their reporting of results in official publications, and design tests that seem (to my eyes at least) to be fair to both sides. One other group that has performed paranormal tests in the past (at an accredited university at least) is at [Edinburgh](http://www.koestler-parapsychology.psy.ed.ac.uk/index.html).
Anyways, the point of this post is to ask a basic question about the possibility of having scientific testing of the paranormal, namely is it possible to create neutral experiments. A lot of the negative results that are generated by scientific studies of the paranormal currently are written off by believers as being fraudulent or biased against them from the start, even when the individual being tested has a hand in designing the experiments themselves. At the same time, tests created by those in the paranormal community often lack the scientific rigor and careful note taking that is required to make any sort of accurate claim. Tests that are obviously biased in either direction also tend to make one side more hostile and less open to the other, creating a wider divide between skeptics and believers.
So, is it possible to create paranormal tests that will be accepted by both communities? What are some of the best scientific studies of the paranormal that you personally know of? | r/paranormalscience | post | r/ParanormalScience | 2012-07-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pbWFaeGVCSzFxdVY0RlRUVjRKcmtGM29JbmRPQlVqVWI4NlVzaUNXMEJySDFVVm9fdlVWaExTeHZ6VnMwV2V3MHNraks1bkx6MFpjaE1OTmFPRjNLb3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50RFR3Y3YxbVM2SmVwNV9BN0k3a1FpZktKQ0tieGNDTzFvTEJZMF85dzQ5dFhkekZtSnkyXzhEQVZLd3dKUkdQMDJkbnREZmM3Q3pUS0NDWkFESmVLV3RGa3l5eFNfZjRhc0Q0RVg1UjVqVWdBNGF2U3lCOTZXQXdNSGFKLXptYmgtempHMkxkdG5QRU8wc3otLVcyT3NKM1NhODlPS3dSbDFJU2VPYUFXUnBybmpGd0dCc2ptTmppVE40Mk5FcC1IT2hwLXRzS2lLelJBSV9wYnY4aVRFZz09 |
First of all, I'm sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, I thought this would be the best place, as everyone is looking for irrefutable proof, which is basically what my idea for this show was based on. Let me know and I'll delete this.
So anyways, basically it's like Ghost Hunters, but where Ghost Hunters sits there and ask's "Could you please give us a sign. Hello there, move something please?" We would be all about antagonizing spirits into coming out on camera. We won't ask nicely pretty much. Not only things like that, but also using Era cues, and reenacting murders and deaths(not to the point of death obviously, but you know what I mean) that happened in supposedly haunted places.
That being said, this show shouldn't be done by believers in the supernatural, who might fear these kind of things, but by non-believers who would have no problem doing spirit summoning, and experimenting with opening themselves to demonic possession for example. And if something DOES happen to them, well, there's our proof unfortunately. No more wondering. All of this JUST to get definite proof on camera and on devices. All documented, and irrefutable. No more "We may never know" To my knowledge this hasn't been done before.
Also, there can be commentaries by the non-believers of the supernatural from be beginning of the show to the end, that basically tells things from their perspective if weird things did happen or not, and if by the end of the run, that they've been turned into a believer or not.
I have many other ideas, and I'd love to be able to discuss these here to flesh this out a bit.
**EDIT: TL/DR: A paranormal hunting series based on getting irrefutable evidence on Camera by provoking spirits(as opposed to asking them nicely) and the supernatural into revealing themselves.** | r/paranormalscience | post | r/ParanormalScience | 2012-07-30 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5peFBzcXRuT2Rua2tXbktPYXRaVzNmMTNYbGJxS182aUZzSnJ1V0hlQTVsR3hLdll2eGwweGJlMGJEMDZhQkZKNnpWbU9pRjZSR3ZqN1VkWTY1VE0xX1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50RDlJZWNYYjQ5VXFhcnllQVh2bGJiQUxnRkQ1NHIxTzAyN3NlREhqbmV2ZUVwV3JkQUxIY0tiSzVRczZHZFMtc1lYcGRUQl9kb1VLa3c1TjNEaDRYb1hXRG03Q3NRMlpvaFBIdlBZNUVtdzlOLXNmaWd0dUlNbUdZeVBZVVBsTEthOWh4VFZaY3VUZXZsRUpXUXp2N3duZzI4MGF2RUNFU0xzNzZRRUlFLTBTWmJrS045T25TdndzS21remtidWI0NlprSEFLeS1xSDdqUWc2ZlF4dk5sUT09 |
Welcome to the subreddit, I made this subreddit because /r/fitmeals currently seems to tend more towards weightloss, and therefore it would be a good idea to concentrate high cal meals in their own subreddit.
Also, /u/gabriot asked for a subreddit of this type. | r/gainitmeals | post | r/gainitmeals | 2012-07-31 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pUjNCWUVPNy1TMnpiOWUzVVhhN2ItS2dwdDg0UHI3dFUxeWNVQ1NOd3BaRWRVTUp3YkFhSFZrV2J0a3AyRTNfRTdYd0JGWVZZUTdYcVQ2djcwdUpjYVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50dWJJRUVWd21HTDVSazkwUG1NLWlySmFUeUp6Ym1hc29teWlwQklWOE1Pd0lhT29fcFd2YkRSUFRYeDVVMl9va1RsT0ZRc0xZakM5V1VESDd1UjhJd3plcC1Qcm1LbTBGUnV1RzdUbFNQcTZNQ2ppUktQX0wtbmwzcVV4MXlEQ20tUnhMNEhNei1zQ2VvcGhRRjNhXzh5TUhLdTJHaldhRnc5M0xXczk2LTBVPQ== |
I thought i'd start this subreddit off with something extremely simple which I eat several times a week.
**Ingredients:**
Fresh pasta (Dried pasta works, but not sure of measurements), high protein kind (eg. 10-14% protein), 150-200g
Chicken (takes less time if already diced). 150-200g
Rapeseed Oil (or other type of frying oil, preferrably 100% fat) 20-40ml depending on taste.
**Cooking:** Couldn't be any easier, boil pasta, salt pasta-water during or before boiling, meanwhile, fry chicken in lots of oil, and season according to taste, I prefer dried garlic and black pepper, and I often add in some Cayenne.
**Notes:**
* The oil is ~90 kcal/10ml, so just shut up and take the full 40 ml! That is 270-360kcal.
* 150g-200g pasta is equal to roughly 400 kcal and 20g of protein.
* 150g-200g chicken is equal to roughly 400 kcal and 40g of protein
* Meal size is based on what I usually eat, and i'm 160lbs at 6'1.5''
Pasta is cheap, frozen chicken is cheap, and rapeseed oil isn't super expensive either! | r/gainitmeals | post | r/gainitmeals | 2012-07-31 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pZXpib1NwYzgxOWV0R3JVWlRuMGRwMG5PX3M5M1cxZm9STDh6TjRDemtCUEdWX0JwREx4Ujc3U3BqcXBpZGRxZkN4M2pITVU2SUdBa1dZTk1KZnotLVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50dVd1ZU12TlgwbDlURjhqb3huZ1FwOXFvWHBjZ2lWRzE5SzVCODlXYURYV041M2JoLWU3cS1RQWdoM0JtUDlweVNlUnNHbnVHdHRETDlQaldjTno4cmxuRnNDRXBEdlBManM2dGR6NVYwanRFcjBQTjZYSlZVdTJ0Ymk3TG54ckZUclMwdjRNbXk1MG5ubU11dmp3NVFnUjVaZ214bVBjOFVfLXhERTFmd1Z1eUMtYmc2X0g3V3F1Zy1sMWtKRVJtWFkyQzdHRFUtLTU0SVN5aDRsSVkwZz09 |
Start off by cracking 6 eggs into a bowl. Whip the eggs with a fork for 1-2 minutes. Then cut up 2oz ham (you can substitute with sausage or bacon) and add to the whipped eggs. Put mixture on to a buttered pan and scramble the eggs. Once the eggs are finished, top with a generous amount of cheese. Toast and butter 4 pieces of whole wheat bread, and pour a 16 oz glass of whole milk. For a side you can have oatmeal, or fresh fruit. That's my breakfast! Enjoy!
6 eggs- 480 calories, 42 g protein
2oz ham- 180 calories, 18g protein
1/4 cup cheddar cheese- 133 calories, 8 g protein
4 slices whole wheat bread- 276 calories, 14g protein.
2 cups whole milk- 292 calories, 16 g protein
1 cup fresh strawberries- 50 calories
Total calories- 1,411
Total protein- 98g | r/gainitmeals | post | r/gainitmeals | 2012-07-31 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pUHNJcFhaMnRvR04xdGludzJsRTJZX1pMZXV4Mnpfd0dGdGY3djZxNHBJVW5oZUFOemVZeDBBcFZhSWNyQWZUT2JJd2dlTUFwM1EwbTZ5Wi1mbTJVZkQ2QXE1ZkRQNHRQVFU2eS1JSVczTkk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50SDZyLWdRRHlIUFpXOTM3ZTNGenh1ZGVLRGFIQ0NvRUhQOFpBRFRUQ0l6RkdfOVhycTg5R25iVW9uZ2g2NGg5czJaLUJBZGFpenNrWUNfLUQ2a3dHYnRtcW9WeFZzR0g2WlcxbUxWWGdNTl9TZldwZ1NyLTI1Uk5RN0VJZVNkem02MmE3SGp3V2JvVkxtWVB2WUF2QWowTzF4R25RVlBCcnFaMzlOVE9UZGxHWVdYQ2hOaHhzM0JhX3lnaFBOVUxT |
I have a small garden for the first time ever which I am very excited about, as we all know this equals FREE VEGGIES! I am living in the UK so it is (technically) summer currently, I would love some advice on what kind of plants I can plant in the next few weeks which will give me some vegetables for me dinner, and relatively fast preferably!
Thanks in advance :D | r/livingofftheland | post | r/livingofftheland | 2012-07-31 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pTXY1MnRlT2JFQnhGTFpGM1VOSFNIaWQzWFVpajZXZEVyR0FydTgwb3JVY29PNnFrQ2ZQdmhfZzhkZzlZMks2ck5yNEdFZTFqZFlhVFY0cGMwU1A2aWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50ZEFVa0k1Y25sUWdvRURkLThnNjF3YTBGcGtNRi15elBWTm1oLVBzdW1vOS1yZ1FQS3JVaWVLVVNXcExBSW1ORlBQRmFIVzJ0QWpxbEFkanRKNG9JdXNQelBPSzQzVk5LYVZnU1NKZWdMTlBsRmFlZVZoZmdSU21XWUhpa29hWjY3Q2h0N1BFODA1V2VXamhDY3NoLXRvY3hpZ014R29OR2V1MWpTVGRCam92Wlh2QUJaazRRSGF4UFg5ckZPVnNXVVFxWGNuZkJhZjIwRU1FRVNzUk9oZz09 |
I suggest we add something like the following to the etiquette/rules section:
* When posting links, please provide a context and/or starting point for discussion as a first comment. For example, what are the points you agree or disagree with? Why do you find these points compelling (or not)? What about the topic would you like to discuss? Simply posting links to lengthy articles or videos without providing your own viewpoint does little to encourage others to read/view them or provoke meaningful discussion.
We all have busy lives and I think this would go a long way in helping people decide which links they are most interested in viewing and discussing. | r/paranormalscience | post | r/ParanormalScience | 2012-08-06 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pZktZekpRaHFfcHd0Y0JQX1JhREVuTWFIYXV0eFNUdHVQdFFmZkpLN2JHWGJNRDVKdTJyeDFiNVo1ZFgzcG1hMVp1VkRTYTVOUVNwazFyVnd5UlVSbnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50bHM3d1RNYUotMDFoSmpqTTFDcy13bDFWaWRDV1diWGF5aUdaeHJ6SFZoVHFjRXgwVmxUVmRXYkxGNllBSGpXN0Jyb1FrdW9CU1RKbnd2TG9EanFMYjhwT2ZZUk9iOW52TjRjTXVvYzhnMVNzcTBfMjFiclVYd3dFYXVzNzFsd0M5Vl9kYUhKemJJMmVSTGphOFFsbmNIUkJHdnJvdVdrMUpTd3Y2SnJPMFA5Tmp2MnhrVlV3QWNUMG9sT0lya0dn |
So the guardian has been running some pretty good articles on Sally Morgan and the controversy over her shows and how she is actually doing her readings. Chris French (the head researcher at the Goldsmith's Anomolostic Psychology Research Unit) has one that he authored last year [here](http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/sep/20/psychic-sally-morgan-hears-voices) in which he speaks about one show in which she was supposedly using an earpiece to get information from her producers. A further article, detailing another paranormal researcher who submitted the story of a fake death to get onto her show (and which Sally read at the show they attended) can be found [here](http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/mar/06/sally-morgan-best-loved-psychic).
Personally I feel like she is a fraud, or at the very least she is using a mix of real ability and showmanship/editing to make her abilities seem much more accurate than they really are. The article detailing the fake characters death is really the thing that does it for me, at least, because it calls into question everything we believe that she is truly performing.
The fact that Chris French tends to not believe her as well is very compelling for me, as he is a skeptic who is trying to find the sorts of evidence that I myself would be looking for in testing these phenomena, and has found compelling evidence in the past to back up his claims.
Anyways, what does everyone here think about Sally, and TV personality psychics in general? | r/paranormalscience | post | r/ParanormalScience | 2012-08-06 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pdlVVblVsT2oxVHg1MHE4T0phWFZLN2JzRFJDM3phcVN3UnoxRGZnVm5LRjBBbWVHbzVpRW1rbnNGb01xd1RWbFBZU3EtTF9Jem1Uc0sxZEtMTmZNcEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50YXJzUWdid1pkZWJVakMxd1VycXpLc1IyLW1zeEZ0OHUwUV9OWUdZel9Qc1JUNjdjNlpNbHBsamlDOGlMQ2hXV0pnS1k2M3UzVjBnUnJhUUJqWjZHRWw3YkdRMGR1aEdycHNoaDE3NXVMZHNaaFkyNEpTUGZ0di1MRlQzZnRRcDQ2dnVQTmVRbHpKb09qOHVHM0U4ak1tQ09NbXVtLXN2UHItZ1ZwbWk4QVQzTThXeDZOdmEzMWJuLUJsaElzRTVI |
EDIT: Yes, the title grammar is horrendous. My apologies haha.
[This](http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/mar/15/precognition-studies-curse-failed-replications) is an article from the Guardian by Chris French detailing his trouble in publishing a replication of an important study on precognition originally by Daryl Bem at Cornell (which can be found [here](http://caps.ucsf.edu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bem2011.pdf) and likely deserves it's own article on this reddit if anyone wants some free karma lol. There is a lot of stuff out there both refuting and supporting this work).
As French says himself,
>This whole saga raises important questions. Although we are always being told that "replication is the cornerstone of science", the truth is that the "top" journals are simply not interested in straight replications – especially failed replications. They only want to report findings that are new and positive. Most scientists are aware of this bias and will rarely bother with straight replications. But straight replication attempts are often exactly what is required, especially when dealing with controversial claims. For example, parapsychologists are typically happy to accept the findings of a new study if it replicates a previously reported paranormal effect. However, if it fails to do so, they are likely to blame any deviation from the original procedure, no matter how minor. It was for this reason that we chose to follow Bem's procedure as closely as possible (apart from a minor methodological improvement).
So, this seems to me to be a pretty big issue for the paranormal community to overcome. When a truly great piece of evidence comes along it tends to be easily published in top level journals, but replications of the same study are not likely to get the same sort of coverage (especially if they are a refutation of this study). This isn't just a problem for paranormal science, though, but an issue for science in general.
I agree that we should be performing replication experiments, especially if we hope to find any truth in paranormal claims as French argues. We can't simply be using the evidence for the paranormal to make our case, but must be able to refute claims as well.
Well, what is everyone's take on this? Published scientists of r/ParanormalScience what is your take on this bias? Do you agree with the claim that straight replication is important for paranormal science to go forward, or should we be focusing on the positive evidence we find? I feel like this is very closely related to the main question of the Popper article posted yesterday, and perhaps this is the main philosophical question we will be grappling with on this reddit lol, but it is an important one (in my opinion at least). | r/paranormalscience | post | r/ParanormalScience | 2012-08-06 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pSF9rMjdyNTltN05SOEVxMFJ3RlJwVWx3RHN4QTBaSE9tSHh3Z3h6dnR0WEJtVzJCY2F3aFVoaWI3NzZfOTdnSzY4X2JZeHdadVJYVkdDaGJzekhYQXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50N0N3RTlvbzI0cnRLV1N2YUJzcWxOS1JlbTBXNVpXcWw1djFYY1U5OWdrTURNdVlnR0RyajRKV1BVckRnRVZNZG9rdGtrYjRZV3JSV1ozVi1RaUJSQ0VtenlJMFE1aXZ6RGUyc3l2MUhQWWJMeUlmY05pZTk1WW5RWnBFT2syb2ItRll6d1BlYnAxdXJrOUN2YkN6bm5xMEluWWUta1pYUUJ0SDdhNExVUkRyNEo4SWgwTDNJZnNyb21DdDh0SnJkNW5HaWJUYzJZQXpyOGhBTEtyU01SZz09 |
Alright, so Derren Brown is a hypnotist and television personality from the UK who is amazingly good at replicating and performing what appear at first glance to be psychic abilities. He does not claim to be psychic, but explains that what he is really doing is merely a mix of hypnosis, showmanship, slight of hand, and taking advantage of statistics. One of my favorite bits that he does is with Simon Pegg, and can be found [here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=befugtgikMg). Some of his other more amazing feats that deal specifically with debunking paranormal claims are shown in his full length documentaries. One of my favorites is called Derren Brown Messiah, where he travels to the United States in order to try and convince 5 leading experts in their respective paranormal fields that he has legitimate abilities to try and show the power of confirmation bias. He succeeds in getting all 5 to say he has abilities, and 4 of the 5 fully endorse him as a full fledged practitioner of the paranormal art in question. It's pretty compelling suff, and it can be found in full on [youtube here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxAM7d6agIU&feature=related).
Well, what do you make of his performances? Do you think the fact that someone such as Derren Brown can replicate these phenomena so compellingly requires that we are extra careful in our experimental design and analysis of paranormal claims? Do you think it's possible that supposed paranormal practitioners are performing tricks similar to these, although possibly without realizing that they are doing so?
I tend to believe that although we cannot rule out the possibility of real phenomena of the sorts Derren can replicate, a good portion of people are performing tricks very similar to the ones Derren is doing without realizing it. When a psychic simply gets "a feeling" that someone is thinking some thing, perhaps it is because of the hidden cues that people give out, which Derren is consciously looking for and the psychic is unconsciously recognizing. I think a lot of this sort of soft mediumship and psychic phenomena can be explained by this sort of thing.
However, people who claim to actually be able to see into the mind, to speak to the dead, or to project into the future to see events before they happen, are claiming to do something profoundly different and these events must be studied as if they are really occurring. Just because a trained trickster can replicate something does not mean that the actual event is any less real. We don't discount the existence of sadness because an actor can fake being sad, and we should not discount psychic ability because Derren can fake being psychic. But his work should make us much more careful in our own readiness to believe. I also think that because stuff like this is very much possible for the average human to perform that experiments into paranormal phenomena must be very carefully set up so that a person such as Derren Brown could not trick the system, whether consciously or unconsciously, into giving positive results in error. | r/paranormalscience | post | r/ParanormalScience | 2012-08-07 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pVE5DQk5xaUswYS1YSEVULXBBdlZPVkQtLTE2c2k3MVBSWU9WbEZUOHFvaEo1VkJnRXZpaWtPLXhjN1FGUkdqNURSRWhVZ0NlWGxjZEtsaVVmNTNFSEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50eHNXdTNHeU52QlpsY082MG02WUVoWF9MdXhSZWZkWGU4MzNKUVVMeXB2RVNOdXdBTURxT0JmSW1SdnNwNVRZMV84NW5jcDAwZFlBRHRBOEkyZEdVNFNZdWtiTGN0QjE5V1E4cHNiYUNjNmJXb083Q1JEVDNNaGJ4UDJrUktibFlXbjk4OUgyV01HMThvbi0wY0FqOUtkS2xjYnhZQ3JKOWRLaktyTmk4NDQxY1pWUEt2NTMyY0xrTTVyUkhwdFZodDh0eERSWDk3Q180ZXp1YlNrRGZBUT09 |
Hello fellow gainers!! I figured let's try to get this sub-reddit going!
Post up what you eat for breakfast, let's compare breakfasts of champions!!
I usually start the day off with 4 scrambled eggs, along with 4 strips of bacon, two slices of toast with butter and egg (above mentioned), and then I top it off with 500ml of milk with protein shake, for a total of approximately 1300 calories. What about you? :) | r/gainitmeals | post | r/gainitmeals | 2012-08-07 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pVEtPdGsyUmM0X0ZNaVNSMGZ2ZF82SmVRUkwtOXE3SXFQXzVVX1ZCWGJDZE5kM0tjSnRucTRmbWJndDYxOHJIemk5LXkyeGtOYkR3eWZseTRBUy1iWWUxNHNfTkZ1a0RBYVR3ZWVjSXJaaU09 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50d2lfa3lfcG92SGx2VjlkNXZ4RVlPSWJDVU5ld19BdFh5bEFDX0xic1JBQ2MwWkVldTNJTWNMbWpHT2tkd05vTktJZVc5WFBMWVdRSWwwMGd6QU9kdGtraHdTSnJNbkJEcmI4UlVQaWxzTTMwUTVuUFhIYWxmSWx5RTV6cUlYeXBkRjNVRkY4cjd5SjB2aHMtdDBkNFp3PT0= |
I got this recipe from a Mens Health magzine a while ago and I just modified it my own way.
Throw the following into a large blender
1 whole banana
3-4 cups of either water, choc milk, choc almond milk or a mixture of them
1 scoop of whey protein
1 table spoon of psyllium husk
1 table spoon of ground omega flax seeds
1/4 cup of quaker oatmeal
2 table spoons of peanut butter
1 ice cube
Blend till smooth. If its too thick just add some more water, chock milk, or choc almond milk. If too thin, add more oats.
700+ calories
45g+ of protein
Enjoy!!
| r/gainitmeals | post | r/gainitmeals | 2012-08-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk5pMi0xaDZJelBsWGp5enlyRzBGa29tQ3RTQXNjdVN3Q05KRVUwUjZfUnBKRU81WWhnRjZNR0VTa1ByNFN2cG9YUGZrc19lZDYxMTgtbFdrRDM1bjFvMVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm40Uk50ZGg4SzB3WnR4dkVsMU9LX1d6VzFuYjR0cUhBMXAwaHhIakMweDQwaUw4T1VmMzU1Y2hSWnhSaTRwaUdZQWp2Z18zdzgtSHpHN2didVRaV3dqaVlZUnUwNkNtSmRjR0hyZDdENnVFNHZaWko3OXRkZUc1NFZVSWE5UUF1dnc2anMxTHdLUlpUbFhjZW56TjJhTHVnbDU2NE9aeVg4X2JlUzQyd1VoYmVydjlJSzhlVFNXQkxGWm93RDB1ZXdtQWJX |
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Bittensor Subnet 13 Reddit Dataset
Dataset Summary
This dataset is part of the Bittensor Subnet 13 decentralized network, containing preprocessed Reddit data. The data is continuously updated by network miners, providing a real-time stream of Reddit content for various analytical and machine learning tasks. For more information about the dataset, please visit the official repository.
Supported Tasks
The versatility of this dataset allows researchers and data scientists to explore various aspects of social media dynamics and develop innovative applications. Users are encouraged to leverage this data creatively for their specific research or business needs. For example:
- Sentiment Analysis
- Topic Modeling
- Community Analysis
- Content Categorization
Languages
Primary language: Datasets are mostly English, but can be multilingual due to decentralized ways of creation.
Dataset Structure
Data Instances
Each instance represents a single Reddit post or comment with the following fields:
Data Fields
text(string): The main content of the Reddit post or comment.label(string): Sentiment or topic category of the content.dataType(string): Indicates whether the entry is a post or a comment.communityName(string): The name of the subreddit where the content was posted.datetime(string): The date when the content was posted or commented.username_encoded(string): An encoded version of the username to maintain user privacy.url_encoded(string): An encoded version of any URLs included in the content.
Data Splits
This dataset is continuously updated and does not have fixed splits. Users should create their own splits based on their requirements and the data's timestamp.
Dataset Creation
Source Data
Data is collected from public posts and comments on Reddit, adhering to the platform's terms of service and API usage guidelines.
Personal and Sensitive Information
All usernames and URLs are encoded to protect user privacy. The dataset does not intentionally include personal or sensitive information.
Considerations for Using the Data
Social Impact and Biases
Users should be aware of potential biases inherent in Reddit data, including demographic and content biases. This dataset reflects the content and opinions expressed on Reddit and should not be considered a representative sample of the general population.
Limitations
- Data quality may vary due to the nature of media sources.
- The dataset may contain noise, spam, or irrelevant content typical of social media platforms.
- Temporal biases may exist due to real-time collection methods.
- The dataset is limited to public subreddits and does not include private or restricted communities.
Additional Information
Licensing Information
The dataset is released under the MIT license. The use of this dataset is also subject to Reddit Terms of Use.
Citation Information
If you use this dataset in your research, please cite it as follows:
@misc{trungnam2992025datauniversereddit_dataset_246,
title={The Data Universe Datasets: The finest collection of social media data the web has to offer},
author={trungnam299},
year={2025},
url={https://huggingface.co/datasets/trungnam299/reddit_dataset_246},
}
Contributions
To report issues or contribute to the dataset, please contact the miner or use the Bittensor Subnet 13 governance mechanisms.
Dataset Statistics
[This section is automatically updated]
- Total Instances: 54865679
- Date Range: 2009-12-10T00:00:00Z to 2025-07-02T00:00:00Z
- Last Updated: 2025-07-02T19:19:35Z
Data Distribution
- Posts: 13.67%
- Comments: 86.33%
Top 10 Subreddits
For full statistics, please refer to the stats.json file in the repository.
| Rank | Topic | Total Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r/wallstreetbets | 539956 | 0.98% |
| 2 | r/politics | 290388 | 0.53% |
| 3 | r/worldnews | 231408 | 0.42% |
| 4 | r/Bitcoin | 171271 | 0.31% |
| 5 | r/CryptoCurrency | 129612 | 0.24% |
| 6 | r/AskReddit | 120946 | 0.22% |
| 7 | r/gaming | 102056 | 0.19% |
| 8 | r/memes | 100530 | 0.18% |
| 9 | r/nba | 98925 | 0.18% |
| 10 | r/movies | 98804 | 0.18% |
Update History
| Date | New Instances | Total Instances |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-24T08:39:31Z | 19401603 | 19401603 |
| 2025-03-25T03:36:40Z | 200415 | 19602018 |
| 2025-03-25T22:36:36Z | 210775 | 19812793 |
| 2025-03-26T17:47:42Z | 196898 | 20009691 |
| 2025-03-27T12:37:28Z | 226566 | 20236257 |
| 2025-03-28T07:22:45Z | 213614 | 20449871 |
| 2025-03-29T01:48:51Z | 178712 | 20628583 |
| 2025-03-29T20:20:04Z | 158499 | 20787082 |
| 2025-03-30T15:34:42Z | 205782 | 20992864 |
| 2025-03-30T17:18:13Z | 2949 | 20995813 |
| 2025-03-31T10:47:11Z | 215551 | 21211364 |
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