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6 year(s) ago • 39944 views • 1395 replies
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
5' 7" is not short anyway. MLK's birthday was yesterday although the holiday is recognized on Monday.
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SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
5' 7' is not short anyway.
Yeah. Although it does depend where you live. I would be tiny if I lived in the Bosnia (average male height of about 6'1), not so much if I lived in Indonesia (average male height of 5'2, apparently). ;)
Where I actually live, in the UK, I'm slightly below average (5'9). Where I'm ethnically from, that's quite a few places: in Germany (maternal line), I'd be a bit more below average (my German countrymen are on average 5'10), whereas in Turkey (paternal line) I'd be almost right on the average. There's randomly some Dutch in me too (my great aunt was entirely Dutch, I still don't quite know how that would filter down to me genetically, if at all :P ), and there I would again be a fair bit below average (they grow them pretty big in the Netherlands, average male height is 5'11).
So yeah TIL all that from wikipedia. Fun! :D
Where I actually live, in the UK, I'm slightly below average (5'9). Where I'm ethnically from, that's quite a few places: in Germany (maternal line), I'd be a bit more below average (my German countrymen are on average 5'10), whereas in Turkey (paternal line) I'd be almost right on the average. There's randomly some Dutch in me too (my great aunt was entirely Dutch, I still don't quite know how that would filter down to me genetically, if at all :P ), and there I would again be a fair bit below average (they grow them pretty big in the Netherlands, average male height is 5'11).
So yeah TIL all that from wikipedia. Fun! :D
BJBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Ha - I've never cared about my height, I wouldn't want to be taller. After all, at my height (or shorter), long haul flights and bus journeys are WAY more comfortable than for 6ft plus people. :P
I used to be super insecure about my height (and super sick of the comments on it). You can't really make yourself shorter but I used to have bad posture and slouched all the time. I finally got old enough to say "fuck it" and now I own it. Started dating shorter guys, too. (NuHusband is 5'9".)
No one knows why I got so tall. My mother was 5'7" and my father is 6'0" (so a little taller than average for each of them, but not a ton). My brothers and male cousins range from 5'11" - 6'2". My sister is 5'8".
I'm sticking to my theory that I absorbed a male twin in the womb. It would explain so much! ;-)
No one knows why I got so tall. My mother was 5'7" and my father is 6'0" (so a little taller than average for each of them, but not a ton). My brothers and male cousins range from 5'11" - 6'2". My sister is 5'8".
I'm sticking to my theory that I absorbed a male twin in the womb. It would explain so much! ;-)
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I used to be super insecure about my height (and super sick of the comments on it). You can't really make yourself shorter but I used to have bad posture and slouched all the time. I finally got old enough to say 'fuck it' and now I own it. Started dating shorter guys, too. (NuHusband is 5'9'.) No one knows why I got so tall. My mother was 5'7' and my father is 6'0' (so a little taller than average for each of them, but not a ton). My brothers and male cousins range from 5'11' - 6'2'. My sister is 5'8'. I'm sticking to my theory that I absorbed a male twin in the womb. It would explain so much! ;-)
It's all good: whatever height somebody may be, there are benefits. :D
Short people are more comfortable on planes etc and if you're really short you can save money by shopping in the kids clothes section (surprisingly large amounts of my short female friends have done that), tall people can reach stuff on high shelves and are less likely to be annoyed with people blocking their view at the cinema. :P
Short people are more comfortable on planes etc and if you're really short you can save money by shopping in the kids clothes section (surprisingly large amounts of my short female friends have done that), tall people can reach stuff on high shelves and are less likely to be annoyed with people blocking their view at the cinema. :P
BJBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
It's all good: whatever height somebody may be, there are benefits. :D Short people are more comfortable on planes etc and if you're really short you can save money by shopping in the kids clothes section (surprisingly large amounts of my short female friends have done that), tall people can reach stuff on high shelves and are less likely to be annoyed with people blocking their view at the cinema. :P
Being a tall female is pretty annoying when it comes to finding clothes. My first pregnancy I literally could not find maternity jeans (I wear a 35" inseam).
The GAP really annoyed me because they sell extra-long 35"-36" inseam jeans in regular sizes, but not maternity.
I made an angry call to customer service about this. "I don't get it, it's like you know tall women exist but you think we don't have sex??" (14 years later and they haven't changed.)
Motherhood Maternity began selling maternity pants with a 34.5" inseam some number of years ago, so I managed better on subsequent pregnancies.
The GAP really annoyed me because they sell extra-long 35"-36" inseam jeans in regular sizes, but not maternity.
I made an angry call to customer service about this. "I don't get it, it's like you know tall women exist but you think we don't have sex??" (14 years later and they haven't changed.)
Motherhood Maternity began selling maternity pants with a 34.5" inseam some number of years ago, so I managed better on subsequent pregnancies.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I made an angry call to customer service about this. 'I don't get it, it's like you know tall women exist but you think we don't have sex??' (14 years later and they haven't changed.)
Clearly, tall women make their babies in labs, no sex required. Because all tall women are super smart lab technicians, or something? No doubt the GAP had a presentation on the topic. :P
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Good day all! Sunday is laundry day for me.
I enjoy doing our laundry and giving my wife a hand around the house. My sons help too.
Later on if I can convince my son to train I'll get a session in. Otherwise a relaxing Sunday with my family safe at home.
I enjoy doing our laundry and giving my wife a hand around the house. My sons help too.
Later on if I can convince my son to train I'll get a session in. Otherwise a relaxing Sunday with my family safe at home.
BBBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
We had many rounds for competition class today! 8 of us worked hard.
TPBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Sunday is laundry day for me.
Every day is laundry day for me, if I only get to train. :D
I feel very weird if I don't hear the humming of the washing machine in the evening, and go check it anyway, until I remember oh, I didn't train tonight.... I'm genuinely surprised the machine hasn't broken down yet!
I feel very weird if I don't hear the humming of the washing machine in the evening, and go check it anyway, until I remember oh, I didn't train tonight.... I'm genuinely surprised the machine hasn't broken down yet!
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Every day is laundry day for me, if I only get to train. :D I feel very weird if I don't hear the humming of the washing machine in the evening, and go check it anyway, until I remember oh, I didn't train tonight.... I'm genuinely surprised the machine hasn't broken down yet!
For me as well. I usually put it all in the washer and my kids will put it in dryer for me. I don't hang dry my gi's. Wish I could train too. ☹️
JABlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Started the day out teaching an hour Yoga for BJJ class then planned out the next 2 weeks of healthy dinners, created the shopping list and got all the food and put it away. Now I'm resting and relaxing.
Maybe a movie tonight since I'm off tomorrow for MLK holiday...
Maybe a movie tonight since I'm off tomorrow for MLK holiday...
BJBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
My baby is 8 months old today and I am 39.
My husband made me a pistachio cake for my birthday. I so married the right one.
My husband made me a pistachio cake for my birthday. I so married the right one.
VCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Good day all! Sunday is laundry day for me. I enjoy doing our laundry and giving my wife a hand around the house. My sons help too. Later on if I can convince my son to train I'll get a session in. Otherwise a relaxing Sunday with my family safe at home.
Ever since I started BJJ I've also double-majored in fabric care and laundry, vacuuming and mopping mats, fixing leaks, taping up stuff and framing stuff :)
VCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
The scale this morning. That's 72 kg for those of you with the sensible measuring system. I am 6'0' (182-183 cm). In August 2019, when I started BJJ, I was 183 lbs (83 kg). At the end of my pregnancy last May, I was 212 (96 kg). I haven't seen the 150s since 2017. Feels amazing!
My home scales broke recently. No doubt it's emails to HR went unanswered and died due to our increased weights due to lockdown
VCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Fired up the design software to make BJJ-themed monogram for myself since I like designing stuff and I'm in another lengthy 2+ weeks hard lock-down
MBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Fired up the design software to make BJJ-themed monogram for myself since I like designing stuff and I'm in another lengthy 2+ weeks hard lock-down
Looking good, Vince!
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Fired up the design software to make BJJ-themed monogram for myself since I like designing stuff and I'm in another lengthy 2+ weeks hard lock-down
very nice Vince
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Home from work today. Stomach is not feeling good. Must be something I ate that is causing me to have a waterfall coming out of my arse.
Oh well, liquids and rest.
Oh well, liquids and rest.
TPBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Home from work today. Stomach is not feeling good. Must be something I ate that is causing me to have a waterfall coming out of my arse. Oh well, liquids and rest.
Sorry.. but thanks for the laugh :D
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Duolingo is WAY fancier than when I last tried it, ages ago. Plus there is now some leaderboard with multiple levels. I generally don't think I'm competitive, but now that there is a leaderboard saying that some random person has more magic internet points then me, that seems to trigger it (especially as it feels like an RPG). It's on, InternetPrincess3479! :P
BJBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Duolingo is WAY fancier than when I last tried it, ages ago. Plus there is now some leaderboard with multiple levels. I generally don't think I'm competitive, but now that there is a leaderboard saying that some random person has more magic internet points then me, that seems to trigger it (especially as it feels like an RPG). It's on, InternetPrincess3479! :P
I've been using it to learn German and refresh my Hebrew for a while.
After two years of casually pecking away at the German tree, I was able to understand most of the German on Archer Season 9. So it works, I guess?
After two years of casually pecking away at the German tree, I was able to understand most of the German on Archer Season 9. So it works, I guess?
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I've been using it to learn German and refresh my Hebrew for a while. After two years of casually pecking away at the German tree, I was able to understand most of the German on Archer Season 9. So it works, I guess?
Nice! Yeah, I'm not totally sure if it's improved my Spanish, but can't hurt. And it's fun, especially with this new leaderboard thingy on there, plus all the other fancy stuff like animations etc. This is my profile, if anybody is curious: https://www.duolingo.com/[...]slideyfoot
I have to admit, my MASSIVE need for approval is made very happy every time the woman in the headscarf looks super happy when I get something right. ;)
I have to admit, my MASSIVE need for approval is made very happy every time the woman in the headscarf looks super happy when I get something right. ;)
MBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
First almost 8 hours of homeschooling as we are still under lockdown and Schools are of course closed, too.
Then a quick Kettlebell workout with swings, snatches, squats and get ups.
Then my wife and me went for a Walk through the woods.
Feeling relaxed and refreshed.
Then a quick Kettlebell workout with swings, snatches, squats and get ups.
Then my wife and me went for a Walk through the woods.
Feeling relaxed and refreshed.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
About to start my Zoom BJJ class, but yeah, spent most of the day messing about with Duolingo. I BETTER be top of that leaderboard! :P
I generally stick with Spanish, as that's the language I've been focused on learning for the last few years, but I'll dip into German to stop it getting too rusty (my mother is German, so I am ok, but I wouldn't say fluent). Man they have some random scenarios on that German course....
I generally stick with Spanish, as that's the language I've been focused on learning for the last few years, but I'll dip into German to stop it getting too rusty (my mother is German, so I am ok, but I wouldn't say fluent). Man they have some random scenarios on that German course....
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Just at work today. Been in and out most of the day. Just had my lunch and to be honest I'm ready to go home.
I am supposed to be doing a virtual class for the academy but no message has been sent out yet. Maybe not happening.
Got my new Aero-Leather shearling jacket from FedEx today and I can't wait to put that thing on. Been waiting for 3 months for my custom to arrive.
Pretty excited to see how it turned out. I was so happy to see it get delivered on camera at least. haha (photo of my jacket attached)
Anyway I hope you are all well and having a great day!
I am supposed to be doing a virtual class for the academy but no message has been sent out yet. Maybe not happening.
Got my new Aero-Leather shearling jacket from FedEx today and I can't wait to put that thing on. Been waiting for 3 months for my custom to arrive.
Pretty excited to see how it turned out. I was so happy to see it get delivered on camera at least. haha (photo of my jacket attached)
Anyway I hope you are all well and having a great day!
TPBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Got my new Aero-Leather shearling jacket from FedEx today and I can't wait to put that thing on. Been waiting for 3 months for my custom to arrive. Pretty excited to see how it turned out. I was so happy to see it get delivered on camera at least. haha (photo of my jacket attached)
That is a mighty sweet jacket! Worth waiting a quarter of a year for :D
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
That is a mighty sweet jacket! Worth waiting a quarter of a year for :D
I just hope I don't drop dead before I put it on! Lol
BJBlue beltVerified
JABlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Just at work today. Been in and out most of the day. Just had my lunch and to be honest I'm ready to go home. I am supposed to be doing a virtual class for the academy but no message has been sent out yet. Maybe not happening. Got my new Aero-Leather shearling jacket from FedEx today and I can't wait to put that thing on. Been waiting for 3 months for my custom to arrive. Pretty excited to see how it turned out. I was so happy to see it get delivered on camera at least. haha (photo of my jacket attached) Anyway I hope you are all well and having a great day!
That looks pretty awesome, and warm!
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
