21 RULES OF THE GYM
1. Don't stare at the girls.
2. Flex in the mirror… at home.
3. If you sweat a lot, carry a towel. Wipe down the equipment you use.
4. Wash your workout clothes once in a while.
5. If you cannot bench 400 lbs, don't get your buddy to sit there and "spot" you while the ladies pass by just so you can rattle the plates.
6. If you don't know how to use a machine or do a certain exercise - ask a staff member or someone experienced to teach you a bit about the equipment and routine. But - don't go asking in the middle of a set. It's called "lane courtesy" and it's a term borrowed from bowling. While someone is concentrating on working out, don't go bugging them.
7. Don't give unsolicited lifting advice.
8. The treadmill isn't the place for a race, and no one wants to race you. Neither is the elliptical, stationary bike or stair climber. Focus on your own workout.
9. The Urinal Rule applies to machines too. if there are 5 exercise machines (say, treadmills) in a group, and someone is on machine #1 and there is NO ONE ELSE ON ANY OTHER MACHINE, do NOT get on machine #2.
10. Wear a shirt, something with a torso and a neckline.
11. Don't talk.
12. You can grunt, but don't scream.
13. You may be comfortable with your nakedness, but others are not comfortable with your nakedness. Cover yourself up with a towel at least.
14. Don't laugh at the "fat" guy / girl.
15. Don't spit in the water fountain.
16. Don't go farting all over the place. If you ate something last night that didn't agree with you and your intestines are blowing like the foghorn of an ice cutter, stay home and jog around the block.
17. Eat somewhere else. Don't eat your energy bar / granola nut cluster / peanut-butter-coated-pinecone-rolled-in-birdseed when you're on the equipment.
18. Don't sing along with your iPod.
19. Don't clang the weights.
20. Flush the toilet.
21. Don’t Flirt
The Top 5 Signs that Winter has hit the Peace Region
5. NPHL Teams become a measure of success for each town
4. YL Country’s Dan Mody grows an even bigger beard
3. Peace River Mayor Lorne Mann can no longer walk around in his bikini
2. There are more cars in the ditch then quads
1. Hibernation is in full swing
TECHNOLOGY COMING IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS?
These are some of the things we will probably see by the year 2021:
- Ultrabooks: ultraportable notebook computers, which weigh around three pounds, measure less than an inch thick, and the hard drives are flash-based, which means they'll have no moving parts, delivering fast startup and load times.
- The Mars Science Laboratory: By August 2012, the next mission to Mars will reach the Martian surface with a new rover named Curiosity focusing on whether Mars could ever have supported life, and whether it might be able to in the future.
- The paralyzed will walk. But, perhaps not in the way that you'd imagine. Using a machine-brain interface, researchers are making it possible for otherwise paralyzed humans to control neuroprostheses… essentially mechanical limbs that respond to human thought-allowing them to walk and regain bodily control.
- The first around-the-world flight by a solar-powered plane.
- Space tourism
- A sunscreen pill
- A Wooly Mammoth, from cloning.
- Portable laser pens that can seal wounds.
- Even Crash-proof cars which have been promised by Volvo, to be made possible by using radar, sonar, and driver alert systems.
* Come on… where are the flying cars???
NHL Predictions
Vancouver Canucks – They’ll probably finish in the top couple teams in the West. I can’t see them going far in the playoffs though. They’ll suffer from fatigue. Too many games will knock them out early.
Calgary Flames – They’re going to be one of those teams fighting for a playoff spot. Who knows… maybe we’ll see a Canucks/Flames first round. I can’t see them doing much damage.
Edmonton Oilers – H.O.P.E
Hall, Omark, Paajarvi, Eberle… H.O.P.E.
And of course all eyes will be on Nugent-Hopkins.
Can the Oilers be a playoff team? Ya maybe. Is it likely? No. These kids probably need one more year to grow.
Montreal – Could be the only Canadian team making the playoffs in the East. Carey Price fought thru the controversy and is now a solid goalie. This team has first round exit written all over them though. Too many good teams in the East.
Toronto – Can’t believe I’m saying this but they have a chance to make the playoffs. Only because it does get weaker after the elite in the East. Do they deserve to be a playoff team No, not really
Ottawa – could actually fight for a playoff spot too. They need a huge bounce back year from guys like Alfredsson and Spezza.
Winnipeg – They’re obviously the new hip team to cheer for… but it’s going to be a painful year. Nothing against Andrew Ladd, but when he is your best player, there are going to be issues.
Stanley Cup Predictions:
Chicago & San Jose in the Western Final… with Chicago making it thru
In the Eastern Final it will be Washington and Boston, and the Capitals will make it thru.
I see Chicago winning the cup over Washington.
A LITTLE ABOUT DAMIEN:
Grew Up in the Banana Belt South of High Prairie, went to college in Lethbridge, and has now lived in Peace River for over 8 years. Loves it here!
Favourite Foods: Ice Cream, Lasagna, Pizza
Favourite Activities: Curling & Slo-Pitch/Baseball
Sports Teams: Seattle Mariners, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, Edmonton Oilers, ManU, Washington Huskies
Favourite Music Right Now: Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Kings of Leon, Cage the Elephant, Adele, Katy Perry
Nicknames: Anything with Gnass in it
Favourite Places he's been too: Seattle, San Diego, All Over Mexico
Favourite Books: Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Favourite TV Shows: WAAAAY TOO MANY! TV-aholic.
Favourite Movies: Movie-aholic too
Other Notes: Totally addicted to Tim Horton's, Loves his new countertop dishwasher, but most of all loves being with friends and family.
