Is Creatine the Secret to Optimal Health and Fitness?

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The discussion revolves around the perceived decline in engagement within the General Discussion (GD) forum, attributed to a lack of serious topics and general apathy among members. Participants express frustration over the dominance of trivial conversations, such as personal issues and repetitive threads, which detract from more meaningful discussions. Suggestions for topics include brain function improvement, anti-intellectualism in media, and personal interests like cars and food, but there is skepticism about the viability of serious threads in GD. Members reminisce about past lively discussions and express concern over the absence of certain active members. The conversation also touches on the challenges of maintaining engagement during summer breaks when many users prefer outdoor activities over online discussions. Overall, the thread highlights a desire for revitalization in forum interactions while acknowledging the difficulties in fostering serious dialogue.
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I have heard a whisper that GD is in the doldrums, is it because there is
nothing to talk about, or pure apathy? i know there are posters to GD that
exhibit signs of intelligent conversation, and an inkling of wit, well two
or three to be honest, are you one of them? :biggrin:
 
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Here's getting so boring.Because some of active members have some problems.For example one of them is crazy about an American girl who's rejected him!
 
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Lisa! said:
Here's getting so boring.Because some of active members have some problems.For example one of them is crazy about an American girl who's rejected him!
Not to mention the three threads devoted to discussing weather matt grime will ever post in GD.
 
Lisa! said:
Here's getting so boring.Because some of active members have some problems.For example one of them is crazy about an American girl who's rejected him!
Thats sad, but do you have any thing serious to discuss Lisa
:devil: :biggrin:
 
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wolram said:
Thats sad, but do you have any thing serious to discuss Lisa
:devil: :biggrin:
Yeah!Why aren't serious threads successful in GD?And why is it impossible to have serious threads in GD?




You can't say it's all my fault!When I came here first, I was serious most of time but after awhile.... I think it doen't work to be serious around here.I started some serious threads at first but they didn't work at all.Most of replies I get, were damn funny and off topic!
 
hehe...this guy on another forum wants separate forums for philosophy and religion, but he can't give a difference...kinda funny
 
Fascinating.
 
  • #10
We could talk about how to improve brain function...

http://www.newscientist.com/channel/being-human/mg18625011.900

We could talk about...anti-intellectualism that runs rampant in the media today.

We could talk about...slide rules and then we could all post pictures of our collections

We could talk about...Cars...Whats everyones favorite car. I like the Nissan 350z.

We could talk about...What is everyones favorite food.

We could talk about...The best places to visit around the world
.
.
.
and so on...
 
  • #11
Lisa! said:
:smile: :smile: :smile:

How do you find that funny? :confused:
 
  • #12
Ah I should leave here now.Because I can't keep my eye open.I even didn't notice that the dog's injured. :cry: :cry: :cry:
 
  • #13
OMG that poor dog.
Did you take him to the vet to remove those spines, please tell me you didn't just rip them out?
That must hurt so bad I'm suprised he is standing so patient.
 
  • #14
*Kia* said:
OMG that poor dog.
Did you take him to the vet to remove those spines, please tell me you didn't just rip them out?
That must hurt so bad I'm suprised he is standing so patient.
I didn't realize he 's injured at first!I thought someone did it purposely and they're not spins! :shy: :shy:
 
  • #15
*Kia* said:
OMG that poor dog.
Did you take him to the vet to remove those spines, please tell me you didn't just rip them out?
That must hurt so bad I'm suprised he is standing so patient.

He (or she) is not my dog...

But from the looks of the picture he was at the vets when the picture was taken.
 
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by Townsend
We could talk about...Cars...Whats everyones favorite car. I like the Nissan 350z.

My car is a real head turner, peugot 106 xnd oil burner, it will do 0 to 60 in
less than a day.
 
  • #17
Townsend said:
We could talk about how to improve brain function...
In GD? :biggrin:

Townsend said:
We could talk about...anti-intellectualism that runs rampant in the media today.
Most media perhaps. I find the Christian Science Monitor (CSM), Mother Jones News, National Public Radio (NPR), WorldPress.org, occassionally the BBC, and others are quite intellectually stimulating.

Townsend said:
We could talk about...slide rules and then we could all post pictures of our collections
Ah, nostalgia - in the days BI (before Internet). I used one at university. :biggrin: I also remember teletypes and punch cards, and overnight priority.

Townsend said:
We could talk about...Cars...Whats everyones favorite car. I like the Nissan 350z.
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=77253

Townsend said:
We could talk about...What is everyones favorite food.
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=75257 - shameless promotion - not quite favorite foods, but close enough, then there is https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=75652

Townsend said:
We could talk about...The best places to visit around the world
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=81719
 
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  • #18
by Townsend We could talk about...What is everyones favorite food.

Roast beef and yorkshire pudding with beef gravy, roasted tatties and veg.
YUMMY. :biggrin:
Hot, Hot chili
Apple pie and custard
Fish any kind i like them all, except squid and octopussy
 
  • #19
:frown: I let Danger borrow my thinking cap and he broke it. Maybe I could borrow someone's? Is anyone not using theirs? :rolleyes:
 
  • #20
honestrosewater said:
:frown: I let Danger borrow my thinking cap and he broke it. Maybe I could borrow someone's? Is anyone not using theirs? :rolleyes:

Well fancy lending it to Danger, that's asking for trouble, you could borrow
mine, but you would have to be prepared, people around you may not
understand, why suddenly you are acting saintly and are so logical :biggrin:
 
  • #21
wolram said:
Well fancy lending it to Danger, that's asking for trouble, you could borrow
mine, but you would have to be prepared, people around you may not
understand, why suddenly you are acting saintly and are so logical :biggrin:
Thanks, but apparently it causes delusions - or is that just you? :-p Does it have a halo attached? o:)
 
  • #22
honestrosewater said:
Thanks, but apparently it causes delusions - or is that just you? :-p Does it have a halo attached? o:)

Oh, you are so sharp, Butt wicked too :biggrin: The halo's are clip on extras
and come in various sizes, stating from small to XXL.
 
  • #23
wolram said:
Oh, you are so sharp, Butt wicked too :biggrin: The halo's are clip on extras
and come in various sizes, stating from small to XXL.
I think I need an XL halo to balance out my XL devil horns...
 
  • #24
wolram said:
My car is a real head turner, peugot 106 xnd oil burner, it will do 0 to 60 in
less than a day.

Hooray for 106-based French hatchbacks!

My sunroof pisses water whenever there's a shower. Still love her though.
 
  • #25
What's the idea behind referring to complex machines as females?
 
  • #26
honestrosewater said:
What's the idea behind referring to complex machines as females?

I think I can speak for most men on this one. Men appreciate the beauty of a finely crafted piece of hardware. To him its more than the sum of its parts. It is a piece of fine art that is to be cherished. With that in mind it is no wonder we refer to some machines as girl or baby or some affectionate term.
 
  • #27
Good question, cause my cars are always females. The one I drive daily, I call her Saturn Girl..lol cause Saturn Girls Rule!
I did have a old Ford Fairlane named Bud, he hated his name so much he smashed himself into the back side of a parking ramp.
 
  • #28
brewnog said:
Hooray for 106-based French hatchbacks!

My sunroof pisses water whenever there's a shower. Still love her though.

The one good thing about these small cars is fuel consumption, the needle on
the fuel gauge hardly ever moves, like the one on the speedo.
 
  • #29
wolram said:
The one good thing about these small cars is fuel consumption, the needle on
the fuel gauge hardly ever moves, like the one on the speedo.


Nah both needles on mine seem to shift, tis a 1.6 petrol. Although I still manage a constant 45mpg, can't really complain since it's never going to break (well, apart from all the trim which falls off on a daily basis).
 
  • #30
wolram said:
the needle on
the fuel gauge hardly ever moves, like the one on the speedo.

are the needles on your speedo painful? :smile:
 
  • #31
honestrosewater said:
What's the idea behind referring to complex machines as females?

They can be a thing of beauty or be quite plain, but we love them for what they
are, even if they can be cantankerous at times, yep she's a good un my 106.
 
  • #32
hypatia said:
are the needles on your speedo painful? :smile:

No but your wit is painfully sharp :biggrin:
 
  • #33
I can't even begin to tell you how many times my vintage cars start only after you say"Come on sweetie, be a good girl, mama loves you" and varooom! they start.
 
  • #34
Hm, I'm getting a vision...

Hey baby,
I think you're a finely crafted piece of hardware. Wanna be my love machine?
Love,
Townsend[/color][/size]
 
  • #35
honestrosewater said:
Hm, I'm getting a vision...

Hey baby,
I think you're a finely crafted piece of hardware. Wanna be my love machine?
Love,
Townsend[/color][/size]

:blushing:
 
  • #36
hypatia said:
I can't even begin to tell you how many times my vintage cars start only after you say"Come on sweetie, be a good girl, mama loves you" and varooom! they start.

Vintage cars? I am drooling, and those words would fire up any
old wreak. :biggrin:
 
  • #37
I noticed that the forum started going downhill in May.
 
  • #38
I recall that even several years ago, it became sluggish with the onset of finals and summer breaks. Even I myself, would rather be outside enjoying the weather, then stuck behind this PC. Too much paper work to do! :mad:
 
  • #39
Vintage cars hyp?
 
  • #40
Evo said:
I noticed that the forum started going downhill in May.
Yeah, the kids get out of school and don't want to think during the summer, so there are very few posts on the science boards and a lot of nonsense in GD.

And what happened to tribdog and Huckleberry? They've both disappeared into the Bermuda Triangle or something. I tried emailing Huck and didn't get any reply that way either. Does anyone know if he's okay? I know at least tribdog checked in a while ago and mentioned he was away for work a lot, and he's been known to just disappear before.

Why do they dim the lights in the airport at night?!? I'm just noticing that it's getting very dim around here and I have at least 2 more hours of sitting around trying to stay awake; dim lights aren't going to help with that! I'm glad I left a day early so I could sightsee in Quebec tomorrow. :rolleyes: Looks like I'll either still be in Newark or sleeping in very late in Quebec!
 
  • #41
brewnog said:
Vintage cars hyp?
yes, my son and I have restored several. It started out by finishing a project car left unfinished by a untimely death, a 1932 Ford coup.
We found we worked well together, so next came the 69 Ford Mach2Mustang. We were lucky, a neighbor helped with the proto-type of it, and had several yard of vinyl for the interior in his garage..and some very critical engine parts.
Then came the 69Chevy Chevelle, which was tricky, we switched out the factory engine, to a 302 Ford and added a fuel cell. It was the first time we had to tear down to the basic frame. Lots of sweat went into that one, but its a babe, and one of the fastest street legal cars around.
Now we are working on a 78 chevy truck, the bodies pretty much done, per my sons demand of dropping the frame,tubbing it out and shaving the door handles, I just got the wiring harness, but am waiting till the paint job before we assemble it all. As a surprise for him, I'm haveing a custom chrome billit inset with his name, put into the tailgate.
In the pole barn waits a 42 ford truck and a 64&1/2 Mustang.
 
  • #42
Moonbear said:
Why do they dim the lights in the airport at night?!? I'm just noticing that it's getting very dim around here and I have at least 2 more hours of sitting around trying to stay awake; dim lights aren't going to help with that! I'm glad I left a day early so I could sightsee in Quebec tomorrow. :rolleyes: Looks like I'll either still be in Newark or sleeping in very late in Quebec!
Hey, Moonbear, WAKE UP![/size] :biggrin:

Hope you have a safe and fun trip. :)
 
  • #44
lwymarie said:
Hey, does anyone here plan to follow the diet mentioned in this site?

I don't know about everything on that site...

I think just plain good exercise and mental activity and a good diet are best.

Some people think creatine is also helpful... I don't know what to believe though.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3145223.stm
 

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