No disrespect intended but can I give you some advice/suggestion

[Trembling Eagle]

Have you ever thought about lifting?

I'm being dead serious.

Something about resistance training that focuses the mind and spirit in a way that nothing else does IMO.

It's unfortunate more creative minded people aren't into weights, but the Greeks had it right: sound mind in a sound body.


I know you joke around about Henry Rollins, but you have to admit that there is an artist and a man with not only a clear vision of his own creative direction but a kind of quiet strength and sureness of purpose I think comes from a man acquainted with the iron arts.


I'm not talking about mindless cardio and "fitness" which is a complete waste of time and energy but hardcore lifting and resistance training.


If you're interested let me know, I'll point you in the direction of some materials I think can be life changing.


Thanks for all the great shows and great laffs

-Trembling Eagle

[Regular Joe]

Have you ever thought about lifting?

I'm being dead serious.

Something about resistance training that focuses the mind and spirit in a way that nothing else does IMO.

It's unfortunate more creative minded people aren't into weights, but the Greeks had it right: sound mind in a sound body.


I know you joke around about Henry Rollins, but you have to admit that there is an artist and a man with not only a clear vision of his own creative direction but a kind of quiet strength and sureness of purpose I think comes from a man acquainted with the iron arts.


I'm not talking about mindless cardio and "fitness" which is a complete waste of time and energy but hardcore lifting and resistance training.


If you're interested let me know, I'll point you in the direction of some materials I think can be life changing.


Thanks for all the great shows and great laffs

-Trembling Eagle

Have you ever thought about having some tact?

I'm being dead serious.

Something about being tactful that focuses the mind and spirit in a way that nothing else does IMO.

It's unfortunate more creative minded people aren't into being socially graceful, but Lincoln had it right: Silence is not always tact, but it is tact that is golden, not silence.


I know you joke around about Paul F Thompkins, but you have to admit that there is an artist and a man with not only a clear vision of his own creative direction but a sense of timing and a clear idea of what is better left unsaid that I think comes from a man acquainted with knowing when to shut the fuck up.


I'm not talking about never posting again and "dropping the act" which is a complete waste of time and energy but actually having some perception of the human condition and finding acceptance for people beyond the meatheads at your gym.


If you're interested let me know, I'll point you in the direction of some materials I think can be life changing.


Thanks for all the great posts and great laffs

-Regular Joe

[Come on, Jason]

I glazed over this thread as quickly as possible, but I noticed that Mutant B misspelled "Tompkins", so I'm siding with Mutant A.

[Trembling Eagle]

I'm not talking about never posting again and "dropping the act" which is a complete waste of time and energy but actually having some perception of the human condition and finding acceptance for people beyond the meatheads at your gym.

-Regular Joe

I sense hostility in you, you wouldn't have that if you lifted.

Weight training can be cleansing to soul, when the proper philosophical understanding is applied.

[Come on, Jason]

Now I'm starting to lean B.

[Regular Joe]

That was really stupid! I cant believe I misspelled Tompkins. I've called people out on that, even on this forum. I have to go tell Kyle Glass about this.

Also, I'm not hostile TE, you are generally a charming nut, but I thought that initial post of yours was supremely passive aggressive and rude. Might as well just send the man a pack of liposuction coupons, it'd be equally as subtle.

[yesno]

What the fuck is wrong with cardio?

I loved basic training when we skinny dudes were annihilating the meatheads on the PT tests.

[Trembling Eagle]

That was really stupid! I cant believe I misspelled Tompkins. I've called people out on that, even on this forum. I have to go tell Kyle Glass about this.

Also, I'm not hostile TE, you are generally a charming nut, but I thought that initial post of yours was supremely passive aggressive and rude. Might as well just send the man a pack of liposuction coupons, it'd be equally as subtle.

I have to admit I didn't think about the angle of "oh you need to get in shape" angle most sheeple walk around with, it's such a product of the capitalist consumer society we live in. I don't even think that way. Really that fitness/dieting thing is a big waste of time energy designed as most things are to sell u even more shit you don't need. A guy or gal is in/out of shape: bah, who gives a shit?



I'm talking about Siddhartha under the bodhi tree here, I'm talking about Paul on the road to Damascus, I'm talking about loading up a bar with some 45's and reaching into the celestial spheres. A kind of aggressive self actualization through action for the modern age, Rumi would write about it.

[Trembling Eagle]

What the fuck is wrong with cardio?

I loved basic training when we skinny dudes were annihilating the meatheads on the PT tests.

a little cardio is ok
on off days from lifting, but for me the cardio practice worth anything are decidedly anaerobic: fartleks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fartlek

The kind of cardio done by most people is soul crushing and ultimately unhealthy.


But really we're arguing how many angels can dance on the head of a pin here.

I made this poast as an invitation to Tom to join the iron brotherhood. Not to get into the minutiae of the fellowship practice.

[Regular Joe]

That was really stupid! I cant believe I misspelled Tompkins. I've called people out on that, even on this forum. I have to go tell Kyle Glass about this.

Also, I'm not hostile TE, you are generally a charming nut, but I thought that initial post of yours was supremely passive aggressive and rude. Might as well just send the man a pack of liposuction coupons, it'd be equally as subtle.

I have to admit I didn't think about the angle of "oh you need to get in shape" angle most sheeple walk around with, it's such a product of the capitalist consumer society we live in. I don't even think that way. Really that fitness/dieting thing is a big waste of time energy designed as most things are to sell u even more shit you don't need. A guy or gal is in/out of shape: bah, who gives a shit?



I'm talking about Siddhartha under the bodhi tree here, I'm talking about Paul on the road to Damascus, I'm talking about loading up a bar with some 45's and reaching into the celestial spheres. A kind of aggressive self actualization through action for the modern age, Rumi would write about it.

Gosh, I really don't know what to believe anymore. I think I actually wish to retract my snark as it seems you obviously didn't mean that post how I read it. It seriously just reminded me of when that guy told PFT a few weeks ago that he was 'getting back to form' or whatever it was he said. Rude!

Now somebody call my cell so I can figure out where I am when it rings. I really can't see a thing, and I think I'm hanging upside down, but my equilibrium is so out of whack I just can't tell.

[Sarah]

You do realize you're addicted to endorphins, right, TE?

[jbissell]

I made this poast as an invitation to Tom to join the iron brotherhood.

Why would Tom want to join a motorcycle gang club?

[James W]

There's this blog I read that used to have a regular commenter who was obsessed with the blogger's fitness regime. It was really weird. He had other obsessions too, like who the best Flash is

but when he'd say things like "if you don't exercise your digestive organs might sag against the abdominal wall and a hard punch to the stomach will kill you" it was pretty creepy.

Now, Mr. Eagle has clarified his position as more of a "enlightenment through monstrous biceps" worldview, so I'm not saying this is the same thing; I was just reminded of that strange fellow.

[AaronC]

I made this poast as an invitation to Tom to join the iron brotherhood.

a/k/a jock squad

[Trembling Eagle]

*looks at thread*

oh boy

I had one too many bee pollen infused protein shakes last night.

What was I thinking?