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Overall, it's really good! If you want different body types; google images of strongmen competitions vs. bodybuilders. Completely different body types. Basically, for different, classic body types, look at olympians for different events. A long distance runner and a sprinter are built completely differently. Both are built differently from a Taekwondo guy, who is different from a boxer. All of these are far different from a heavy weight lifter, or a shot-putter, or a high-jumper, or a rower. And those are all just athletes, not counting average people who aren't at their physical peak.

Obviously, doing what you can first is best, but sometimes you can't. Especially w.r.t to coworkers - often you're stuck with them, and you can't do anything to change them.

@Darkness Ascendant, @TwiLyghtSansSparkles - talking about a friend behind their back is bad. Sharing gossip is bad. Venting about a terrible coworker? Keeps you from committing murder, so good.

Seriously though, there's some serious body image issue things for guys in our society that nobody talks about. Like seriously. But yeah, drawing wise guys don't really have thigh gaps. If the guy has any real muscle or fat in the legs. My jeans are a testament to this. (Massive note: male body image issues are so engrained, I wrote 'any real muscle' there, without thinking. 30 seconds after talking about male body image issues. Leaving as a societal point.)

Bubble tea is a Taiwanese tea-based drink. Geneally, the tea is mixed with stuff (milk, fruit flavours, sweeteners/etc) and shaken. The shaking process leaves a film of bubbles on the top - hence the name bubble tea. Generally, something chewy is added as well (tapioca pearls are the most common, and imo the best, but grass or coconut jelly is also popular). It is almost always served cold. Basically, it's the most delicious iced tea you've ever had, done just right, with a whole bunch of awesome flavours as options and these delicious flavour absorbing pearls you chew on. It is amazing, and my description does not do it justice. (Note: this isn't a canned or bottled drink. It's made fresh every time. So good.)

Passion fruit green tea with pearls. Absolutely delish.

I'm addicted.

For the record, there are TONS of different curries. And they are delicious. Seriously, Japanese curries, Chinese curries (mmhmmm - apple curry at a bubble tea place), Thai curries, westernized curries and the ever famous Indian curries. I love them. (As long as I can handle the spice level). Probably the best part of living in the Vancouver area is just how many delicious ethnic and fusion restaurants there are.

Hard to say! I don't speak Hebrew, which is a shame, so I have to rely on translations, but most of those are excellent. I've read what we call the 'Old Testament' (the content is the same Jewish Tanakh, although the arrangement is different) at least a dozen times (more for some sections like the books of history, less for the minor prophets). As a history geek, I always delved into and thoroughly enjoyed the books of history, as a Christian we examine the whole for information about the nature of God, His character, and the nature of the messiah (and the prophecies of His coming/etc.). Also, as a Christian, it is important to know and understand our God - we consider Him to be the same yesterday, today and tomorrow (which should be self-evident; if God created the universe, then He must exist outside of spacetime - as such He is independent of time). Naturally, a Christian perspective will be different from a Jewish perspective, but the historical understanding is the same - history is history, after all. Note: I use the male pronoun He when referring to God, as that is the traditional usage. Although Yahweh revealed Himself only as 'I Am', and 'I Am that I Am', he is generally characterized as a Father, so the traditional usage is male. I am NOT saying that God the Father has a physical, corporeal masculine body. Generally, when people are said to be made in the image of God, it is believed to be referencing sentience and reasoning, not physical characteristics. I believe that Mormons believe that God has a physical, corporeal body (apart from Jesus)? If so, then this is a belief that is non-standard to general Christendom.

@Oversleep @Orlion Determined - I have seriously considered this more than once. I have also worn them in costumes before. Naturally, I look dashing. @TwiLyghtSansSparkles /hug

If you fail to pretend that, then I would be deeply disappointed in you. The other one is PK... Something, right?

@Darkness Ascendant - That's because nothing matters to me this much. If my faith is true, then it is the most important thing in the world. If false, then it's only meaning is in how it affects me. Obviously, I believe it to be true, so there is nothing in my world more important (although there are many things that are important to me and that I am very passionate about). @Deliiiiiightful (and Darkness too!) - Lack of background doesn't preclude you from discussion , as long as you know what you do know and what you don't! (So, for example, I could talk a lot about ancient Judaism, but very little about its modern practice. I could also talk a lot about the history of Islam, but only a little about the faith itself and its practice).

/hug and good luck! Lasik does sound like a good idea; I've been thinking about it for some time. How serious is your prescription? (In another note, I never really got used to contacts. I'm lucky enough that I only have one bad eye, the other is fine. So I can just take off my glasses and still function relatively normally.)

No - pretty sure it's a flu for which there is no medication (except the preventative flu shot, which I forgot to get orz) @Deliiiiiightful - when in doubt, google first. If the internet can't help you, then they will be fine with you asking. Better to ask and make no mistakes, than not ask and make mistakes! (If you have a manual or any other such work documentation, same thing). In the meantime - hugs and a 'there there, it'll be alright. The awks will go away'

@StrikerEZ - I'm a man of history and of science; those are the fields I'm trained in and am passionate about. To me, facts are crucial. To me I've talked with others, and it is clear that they are complex, independent sentient persons. They are independent as I am independent. Thus, I can trust that they perceive things as I perceive things. They tell me of what they have perceived, then I test their perception with my own, and find that it is good. The idea that reality is an illusion is far from a new idea. It is, in fact, very, very old. Ancient. Which should give you a hint. Things have history beyond you. It also can be a dangerously unhealthy idea. What if the world is an illusion? Then nothing matters. If everyone else is a figment of my imagination, why should I care about them? Why should I be anything other than unutterably selfish if I am, in fact, the center of the entire universe. If I am all that exists, then I am all that matters. Ethically and morally, this is an abhorrent position. I, as an independent agent who has a will of his own, urge you not to take this fallacious position. Because it IS false. Or you are a figment of my imagination. Because I assure you, I exist. (Either that, or I am a particularly stubborn figment! Isn't this a fun philosophical rabbit hole!) TL;DR - If reality is an illusion, then live a completely selfish hedonistic life. Or change your illusion. Not sure? Then forget about it. There's no point in treating reality as an illusion unless you're going to test its bounds. You are already acting as if reality is not an illusion. As it is literally impossible to tell if reality is fake or not, decide that it is real and act accordingly. If you're interested in the facts, history and reality of my Christian faith, PM me I love talking about history, and history is the strongest evidence of my Christian faith. A lot of people talk about faith as if it's something that they must blindly enter into - they have to believe in something despite the facts. This doesn't make sense. It' is, to my mind and way of thinking, a ridiculous position. I have faith because of the facts. I have faith in my chair because I've examined its design and materials. I believe in it because I've sat in it before. I have faith based on experience, on history, and on facts. I trust my family because I know them. I've dealt with them all my life. I know how they act, how they react. I know that they are trustworthy - I have faith in them. I have faith in them because I know them. Now, I also have faith that extrapolates - I've seen my brother doing a certain thing. Having seen this, I believe I can trust him in a greater, more challenging thing. I know my friend, I know him to be a man of character, morals and high ethics. Knowing this, I believe that I can trust him with a secret, even though I have never done so before. It is this faith, this practical, solid faith, that I have in God. I know Him. I have read what he left for us, and understand some of how He thinks. I have seen how He has acted in my life and that of my family, and I begin to understand Him. I have examined His teachings and the founding of His faith in History, and can find no explanation for it save the miraculous.

For music to cry to - this one is one of the top: Barber's Adagio for Strings, AKA the Platoon song. One of the most beautiful, haunting songs I've ever heard. On that note, I need a hug. Super busy week at Uni, and all of a sudden my Boss is super sick and dealing with some real crem, my best and most reliable coworker blew out his knee over the weekend, and other coworkers are having to change their schedules. And here I am scrambling as a manager when all I want to do is curl up in a ball and sleep (cuz I'm still sick) and what I have to do is get my nose to the grindstone with my school. Blargh.

A couple of months ago I made this connection while reading a biography of Louis Pasteur - who's germ theory of disease and work on vaccinations inspired and encouraged Lister. But yes, Kaladin uses Listerine.

@Deliiiiiightful - Oh my sweet summer child. This is false. As a Canadian, I can say this is categorically false. We are not all Lycanthropes. Obviously. Definitely, Clearly. Without doubt or hesitation. Just.... uhh.... Don't come up here on Mar 12th, Apr 10th, May 10th, Jun 9th, Jul 8th, Aug 7th, Sep 6th, Oct 5th, Nov 3rd, or Dec 3rd this year. Ok? Just... Take it from me. That's my advice. That'll be just swell.

@Oversleep & @Jedal - This protestant Christian approves your trinitarian conclusion. @ThirdGen - That's really sad, actually. It deeply bothers me when people shut down questions; all it really does is leave them unanswered and shows your own ignorance. Much better to say 'good question' and then not be a lazy bum and do proper research. Faith unquestioned is no faith at all - if it's not strong enough to stand up to questions and facts, then you need to start 'working out' your faith. Which is what questioning it and examining it is for; making it stronger through trial (or exposing flaws, if they're there). .... On a slightly less reverent note, I just had this pop into my head 'dude! Look at your faith! Sick gains bro!'

.... maybe? I trawl trending, so might have been a while ago.

Oh 9gag. I keep trying to leave, and I just... can't.

@Deliiiiiightful - Christian theology is interesting here, but yes. Traditional Christian theology considers Jesus/Yeshua to be God (YHWH), or more accurately an aspect of God, God incarnate (Immanuel, God With Us, as in the book of Isaiah) one of three 'persons' in the Triune God. This is part of trinitarian Christian theology, and is accepted by most Christian churches, whether catholic, orthodox or protestant (for generally accepted statements of belief, look to the Nicene Creed or the Apostolic Creed). Interesting note: the distinctions made here are, among others, the main reasons that mainstream Christianity does not consider some Christian offshoots, like the Church of the Latter Day Saints, to be 'Christian', because they disagree with some core theological points w.r.t. the nature of God and the nature of salvation. Naturally, these churches disagree with this characterization, but there it is. For anyone who wants to understand Christianity, I strongly recommend "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis. It's older, a bit out of date in one section, but it's Lewis. Brilliantly written, extremely thoughtful, and actually easy/enjoyable to read (again, this is Lewis, author of Narnia). It was originally a radio series he gave over the BBC during WWII to help people understand what Christianity really was. It was later transcribed and edited into a book.

@Darkness Ascendant - Go to bed. Now. That's a 'don't die of exhaustion colors blinded friend whom we love' order.

@Deliiiiiightful - Judea was the southern kingdom. After Solomon died, Jeroboam rebelled against Rehoboam (Solomon's son) and the northern tribes followed him. After that point, the Loyalists (Judea, some of Simeon and most of the Levites and Benjamites) became the kingdom of Judah or Judea. A great example of the church/state interaction under that rule would be the prophet Nathan's interaction with David w.r.t. the Bathsheba incident. Although it's interesting too, because generally there would be a High Priest, in charge of religious duties, a Prophet, in charge of delivering the word of God, and a King, in charge of leading the people. @Ammanas - Gonna sort of disagree with you there; Deuteronomy lists some requirements for kings, which implies that it was intended for there to be a king. Check out Deuteronomy 17:14-20. (Del, out of curiosity, do the Hebrew scriptures use a similar chapter/verse division as we do? It makes finding references easier, but if you're using a Hebrew book and we're using the western references it may be hard to follow. This is, of course, in the Torah). While Samuel does decry the motives and behaviors of the Israelites here, it doesn't necessarily mean that the Israelites were never to have a King. Especially consider the later importance of the Messianic/Davidic line, and the promises made to King David. On Joseph Smith, I will say that we will probably need to agree to disagree - I have no wish to offend you or any other followers of the LDS faith on this site.

Then again, if you are broken then you can bond a Spren... (Worth it).