so what's the last fantasy/scifi book that you read that was just so good you could'nt put it down until you were done reading it?
i need a few recommendations, i'm in the mood for a good book.. for me the last really good scifi book was orson scott card's "ender's game".
for a long time i avoided this book because i thought it was aimed at a younger audience, but after hearing so many people praise it i finally took a chance on it.
Thanks bro, you are the man
In the buttons above you should see one that looks like a speech bubble button. (not the ones with i or ? up where icon is, down in the post window next to the smiley) Just highlight the text you want to quote, copy and paste it in your message and then highlight again and click that button to put it in the quote box. You can also type < q > (without the spaces) at the beginning of the text you want to quote and < / q > to unquote.
i'm not a huge metal fan but i can recognize good music when i hear it.
anyway i just recently heard opeth's album deliverance and it floored me, incredible compositions, great playing, beautiful melodic riffs.
anyone have a few suggestions on other albums like it?.
I'm not a huge metal fan but I can recognize good music when I hear it. Anyway I just recently heard Opeth's album Deliverance and it floored me, incredible compositions, great playing, beautiful melodic riffs. Anyone have a few suggestions on other albums like it?
I've heard people say that Iced Earth and Meshuggah are really good too, any opinions on those guys
so what's the last fantasy/scifi book that you read that was just so good you could'nt put it down until you were done reading it?
i need a few recommendations, i'm in the mood for a good book.. for me the last really good scifi book was orson scott card's "ender's game".
for a long time i avoided this book because i thought it was aimed at a younger audience, but after hearing so many people praise it i finally took a chance on it.
How do I quote messages in my replies? I must be blind because I can't find an option/link for it.
I agree with Elsewhere, the guy is a complete tool to go around mouthing off about what happened. In my opinion he came off as a big scumbag in that interview last night.
so what's the last fantasy/scifi book that you read that was just so good you could'nt put it down until you were done reading it?
i need a few recommendations, i'm in the mood for a good book.. for me the last really good scifi book was orson scott card's "ender's game".
for a long time i avoided this book because i thought it was aimed at a younger audience, but after hearing so many people praise it i finally took a chance on it.
So what's the last fantasy/scifi book that you read that was just so good you could'nt put it down until you were done reading it? I need a few recommendations, I'm in the mood for a good book.
For me the last really good scifi book was Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game". For a long time I avoided this book because I thought it was aimed at a younger audience, but after hearing so many people praise it I finally took a chance on it. I literally read the book in 2 hours, it was utterly captivating. I've yet to read the sequels but if they are anything like the first book I'll eventually make my way around to them.
As for fantasy novels, George R.R. Martin's "The Song of Fire and Ice" series are amazing in every sense of the word. Forget what you know about typical fantasy books, this ain't your juvenile fiction about multi-colored dragons and happy dwarves. This book is down right gritty and hard hitting, the imagery is intense and the dialog is written so well you actually believe the events really took place. Without giving too much Martin is also one of the few authors who writes his stories in such a way that they reflect real life, heroes don't always win, villains are'nt always evil. I can't recommend his books enough for people who enjoy a good riveting read. Do yourself a favor and at least check one his books out from the library (preferably the first one in his Song of Fire and Ice series).
So what have you read recently that was good?
i just started working out again over the last month after a layoff of about 10 years.
so my questions are how can i find out how many calories a 280 pound guy burns off just doing everyday activities?
how do i determine how many calories i need to take in to maintain the muscle i have but still burn off fat?.
lol @ Minimus
My problem is that I usually forget when I start a thread. But all jokes aside I've been really working hard on trying to get back in shape, looking in the mirror this morning I think I can make out *gasp* a little bit of muscle developing.
i just started working out again over the last month after a layoff of about 10 years.
so my questions are how can i find out how many calories a 280 pound guy burns off just doing everyday activities?
how do i determine how many calories i need to take in to maintain the muscle i have but still burn off fat?.
I think I read that somewhere before Englishman about certain foods are great for fat burning. I think its time to do a little internet research, that could be what I need to add a boost to my diet.
i just started working out again over the last month after a layoff of about 10 years.
so my questions are how can i find out how many calories a 280 pound guy burns off just doing everyday activities?
how do i determine how many calories i need to take in to maintain the muscle i have but still burn off fat?.
NeonMadman: I've heard people say that its unsafe to lose more than 1 pound per week but I've also heard other people say that its safe to lose up to 5 pounds per week. Although I know very little about nutrition, etc.. it seems to me that it should be possible to lose quite a bit of weight based on proper diet and exercise. I've been reading about the benefits of weight lifting in combination with HIIT cardio and apparently these exercises not only burn calories while they are being performed. But they also contribute to an elevated metabolism and additional burned calores hours after the exercises are completed. Also it seems that a person who is 50 pounds overweight would lose more pounds per week exercising than say another person who is 5 pounds overweight. So in truth I really don't know what the best number is but for me I plan on trying to eat balanced meals while getting plenty of exercise and hopefully I can get to my weight goal within a few months.
i just started working out again over the last month after a layoff of about 10 years.
so my questions are how can i find out how many calories a 280 pound guy burns off just doing everyday activities?
how do i determine how many calories i need to take in to maintain the muscle i have but still burn off fat?.
Thanks for the advice guys, I'm taking everything said here into consideration.
Fortunately I've always been a big water drinker, in fact its rare that I drink anything outside of water. Nothing beats a nice glass of iced water in my opinion. As far as the doctor goes I had a checkup about 2 months ago and I'm cleared for exercising. I should have mentioned this in the first post, even though I have'nt maintained any steady exercise for 10 years I usually manage to do something physical 3-4 times a month. Whether its weight lifting, running or basketball, the problem is that I never do it consistently.
Well I weighed in this morning and I'm down about 2-3 pounds, my wife also says I look a bit smaller. I think the weight training has really helped. It gets a little confusing for me when it comes to weighing myself because whenever I start training with weights it seems like I quickly put on 2-5 pounds in the first couple of weeks. I'm not sure if its water weight or muscle, but at any rate I feel good about the small progress I've made so far. I'm basically doing HIIT cardio a few times a week, along with weight training. Starting this week I've been really conscious about my meals, I plan on eating 4-5 small meals throughout the day. I will be 33 in about 2 months so I'm really hoping I can see a big difference before that day rolls around.
i just started working out again over the last month after a layoff of about 10 years.
so my questions are how can i find out how many calories a 280 pound guy burns off just doing everyday activities?
how do i determine how many calories i need to take in to maintain the muscle i have but still burn off fat?.
Looks like a good link, I'll bookmark it for later. Maybe this will help me to see my ab muscles again.
