So, for my 2,000+ post I’m going to share a few things. Firstly, it’s a topic I’ve been meaning to post on for a while, but I’ll spoiler the images for those not interested in seeing a scrawny chill height cut up body.
So for those aware of my medical history I’ve had a lot of surgeries. All of which really hurt my ability to exercise, and really cut me up >.> I used to be fairly strong, was very athletic, but recently because my back has been bothering me a lot I haven’t. I went to a friend’s house, and their mom is a physical therapist. She said that I should do generally more activities to strengthen my back muscles to support my back. Depending on some of you health and fitness guys to give me some exercises to try. Probably relatively low stress stuff would eb good to start. I’ll probably see a PT in a couple months, but in the interim…
Also, regarding a purely cosmetic standpoint, do you guys have any advice for softening scars. The one on my back isn’t particularly pretty, but at least it has lightened. Despite putting Cocoa butter on the one on my neck for over a year and a half, it still is fairly red. It actually fluctuates with stress levels >.>
So, what specific core, arm, and leg exercises should I be doing. Also neck exercises, although that’s getting really specialized.
Less than attractive pictures of myself follow. If you want to look to hopefully help me, or to gawk, go ahead.
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Ugly scar on neck, that won’t fade.

Scrawny leg, and ugly sock/shoe.

My cut up back.

My chest (It’s not that bent, just trying to bend so I can take the picture >.>)

Cressida Show and Tell
So, I waxed and washed the Cressida. Already have had two papers show up on the windshield offering to buy it. (I live near the highschool) Soooo stupid that my mom won’t let me have my driver’s license yet, but I have a car tt. Although at least it’s giving me a reason to refuse to drive my mom everywhere. “Do you want to drive me x”
“Sure, in the Cressida”
“Naw, it gets too poor gas mileage”
A good excuse ^^
So to begin, here is the vintage dash. Showcasing the finest in brown looking junk.

Close view of dash…

Heater and cigarette lighter/tray. The hilarious thing is that the ash tray actually pops out when it thinks the lighter is hot enough to light a cigarette up. It has a thermostat. To do that. Lol

This in the center is the emergency brake. On either side there are these two levers. I looked in the owners manual, but all it says is that “pull them when the light indicating to do so shows up on the dash” I don’t think they trigger ejection seats, but I don’t know what else

The tape player with an equalizer, and a shitton of buttons that do things I don’t understand. Unfortunately, neither it or the radio works because… I don’t know

And here is the shifter. The thing drives really lame (caps at like 2600 rpm without the power button depressed.) When it is, it drives like a supra. Lol.

Various pretty pictures

Motbob fanclub
I’m in the motbob fanclub. Now he has one. If you want to be added, post that. (In response to http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=212830 )

Selectric. The image at the top of this screen is a scan of an image made with a Selectric II. I actually love the feeling of typing on a legitimate typerwriter. Does a mechanical keyboard give the same feeling? I’ve actually done a bunch of freewriting on the typewriter >.>

REPLAYS
Although I still haven’t made it to masters, I have made 12MB of replays. I don’t see myself going pro at any near time, I’m releasing a ginormous replay pack. The reason I went over 2k posts is because I was waiting for this pack to process. Unfortunately, it still isn’t done, and it will be a while before it does. But in any case, there will be a ton of replays. Sure, most will be junk, but if you look at my newer replays (and play terran) it’s fairly useful for getting a basic idea. Also, ignore all of my zerg replays; I’m terribad.

http://drop.sc/packs/78

Nice to be here for 2,000 posts, I hope to be here for many more. (Well, and actually meet some of you guys at LANS, etc :DD)

Roffles

Pitcairn19291 Posts

April 15 2011 05:19 GMT

That's a legit car.

Froadac

United States6733 Posts

April 15 2011 05:20 GMT

On April 15 2011 14:19 Roffles wrote:
That's a legit car.

Alright... I heartily agree with that one >.> Nobody appreciates it where I live. All these rich twits in BMWs.

HeadhunteR

Argentina1258 Posts

April 15 2011 05:26 GMT

sweet ride man!

Bereft

United States1007 Posts

April 15 2011 05:30 GMT

i read the typewriter letter in your previous blog. i'm very sorry to hear about your (potentially unnecessary) surgeries! the actions and negligence of your surgeon are extremely appalling. unfortunately i don't have much advice with regards to covering up scars, but to be honest they aren't bad to look at. i wish you the best with your physical recovery! froadac fighting~!!

Froadac

United States6733 Posts

April 15 2011 05:31 GMT

On April 15 2011 14:30 Bereft wrote:
i read the typewriter letter in your previous blog. i'm very sorry to hear about your (potentially unnecessary) surgeries! the actions and negligence of your surgeon are extremely appalling. unfortunately i don't have much advice with regards to covering up scars, but to be honest they aren't bad to look at. i wish you the best with your physical recovery! froadac fighting~!!

Haha, thanks. I dunno, I'm sort of scar conscious. I have more near my groin, and another on my side >.> So many.

In other news, mom got pissed that I didn't clean my room adequately, so the web is going off at 11:00 today. So half an hour left lol.

Superiorwolf

United States5509 Posts

April 15 2011 05:43 GMT

dude man ur car is freaking SICK

I like the stick. OVERDRIVE!!!!

Froadac

United States6733 Posts

April 15 2011 05:44 GMT

On April 15 2011 14:43 Superiorwolf wrote:
dude man ur car is freaking SICK

Hahaha. Why?

Although as a funny anecdote, my mom offered to let me drive a 1996 ford escort. Oh yeah. <,<

bkrow

Australia8532 Posts

April 15 2011 06:01 GMT

"Lift for emergency exit" is the reason your car is awesome

The motbob fan club also made me laugh a little <3

Dragonite.

Japan62 Posts

April 15 2011 06:13 GMT

#10

Nice car )^o^(

I don't think there is really anything to help with your scars other than seeing a dermatologist. I'm not sure about the cream (?) you're using but stuff like vitamin E does not really help.

Comeh

United States18919 Posts

April 15 2011 06:35 GMT

#11

Definitely ejection seats with a parachute. I fail to see what in the world else it could be.

Btw grats on 2k :O

(maybe some day i'll regular #teamliquid again...>.>)

BLinD-RawR

ALLEYCAT BLUES50601 Posts

April 15 2011 06:37 GMT

#12

fuck yeah,your car has overdrive.

Frobert

Canada113 Posts

April 15 2011 06:40 GMT

#13

Sucks to hear about the surgeries. I think you should ask a physiotherapist about any specific exercises that you should do to rehabilitate your back, but I have some suggestions for general fitness that will help (if you're feeling up to them).
Swimming is a low impact exercise that works the whole body, and will build strength and cardio. For general strength, chin ups and pull ups (overhand grip, very good for upper back muscle strength), push ups, and core exercises that work your abs and lower back are all great ways to build strength and muscle.

Probulous

Australia3894 Posts

April 15 2011 06:43 GMT

#14

Gotta love the brown man, gotta love the brown. Toyota, the duracell bunny of cars.

Sucks you don't have your license though. It is like a never-ending night before christmas. You can see the present but you can't open it