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    What's the word? Good luck!

    What's the word?



    Good luck!
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    Great to hear man.

    Great to hear man.
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    Probably how you should be feeling upon seeing me...

    Probably how you should be feeling upon seeing me back here, Raza.
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    And how are things here at IWL? Any other...

    And how are things here at IWL?

    Any other old-timers left? Chrono, Raza, Jeannie, Ray etc?
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    Pretty good! Been a hot minute. Can't...

    Pretty good! Been a hot minute.



    Can't complain. Lots of changes but things are excellent!
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    Damn, imagine seeing this thread still going...

    Damn, imagine seeing this thread still going after all these years!
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    I hope that's kilograms and not pounds. :) In...

    I hope that's kilograms and not pounds. :)

    In any event, for bigger pecs, I would recommend chest flys, incline/decline bench, and dumb bell presses (more reps, less weight, to failure).
  8. Do democracies lead to faster economic growth?

    Professor Yasheng Huang of MIT Sloan speaks on the relationship between democracy and economic performance.

    "For every China, there are 3 or 4 countries that have failed fantastically. It is very...
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    You are dead to me.

    You are dead to me.
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    I just realized that both the Saxonia Thin and...

    I just realized that both the Saxonia Thin and the Lange 1 Moonphase are manual wind watches. I have no idea how I missed this. Or maybe I didn't, and just thought I'd go with it. In any event, I am...
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    I once had a jeweler tell me my Rolex...

    I once had a jeweler tell me my Rolex Oysterquartz was fake because Rolex did not make quartz watches.
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    If I didn't travel so much, I would be in much...

    If I didn't travel so much, I would be in much better shape as well.

    And post baby, my rock climbing partner (Mrs. M) also doesn't go climbing with me anymore, so that's been another downer.

    In...
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    You're pregnant?! Congratulations!

    You're pregnant?! Congratulations!
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    And a pair of crystal studded hot pink shoes?

    And a pair of crystal studded hot pink shoes?
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    There was a similar thread a while ago...

    There was a similar thread a while ago.

    Personally, if I had to pick a few, I would say The Economist, Harper's, Granta, The Paris Review, and The Alpinist.

    I am especially fond of The Paris...
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    I don't disagree with you on Walmart's...

    I don't disagree with you on Walmart's questionable business practices; however, that is the reality of globalization and scale.
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    Free market. Target is their competition, and has...

    Free market. Target is their competition, and has forced them to reconsider some of their practices (not to mention quality).
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    Well, I view Walmart differently. While I have...

    Well, I view Walmart differently. While I have indeed questioned some of their business practices in the past, I see Walmart as an enabler of commoditized groceries in parts of the country that...
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    There's always People of Walmart in case of...

    There's always People of Walmart in case of nostalgia. ;)
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    I haven't been to a Walmart in forever, but from...

    I haven't been to a Walmart in forever, but from what I read in financial news, their quality and supply chain infrastructure has improved significantly.
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    Nope. Amazon already has something similar. ...

    Nope. Amazon already has something similar.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkMdM8z6njc
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    Also, Amazon Dash FTW: ...

    Also, Amazon Dash FTW:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMacTuHPWFI
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    If going to Costco and taking public...

    If going to Costco and taking public transportation does not motivate you to improve your station in life, nothing else will.
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    Clearly, our ideologies differ when it comes to...

    Clearly, our ideologies differ when it comes to this, so shall we simply agree to disagree? :)
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    BBC's goal is laudable; it's just not realistic...

    BBC's goal is laudable; it's just not realistic (and there is certainly political influence).

    Also, you missed my point -- it is hard for a state owned network to be truly objective, and they...
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