Trump Dreams of Firetrucks: Today in Tweets

@GrumpyOldSocialJusticeMangina

Yes, undissolvable — that’s what I meant. The secessionists thought they were dissolving the union between their states and the other states but the Constitution does not comprehend the legality of that at all, seeing as it’s not a compact between the states in the first place but rather an instrument of the people of the United States. That’s what I meant.

@kupo

Well, the first two are out of the oven. One of them was more like a cracker, I guess because I timed it just right to be like that based on how thin it was. (It was spread thinner in the pan than I wanted — I was just making sure it wasn’t too thick). But I managed to watch it just right so that it was cracker-like without being burned. It was actually pretty tasty that way even though it’s not exactly what I intended. Not sure if I can replicate it. The other one is very slightly thicker and is cooling now and hopefully will be more flat-bread-y but not doughy inside. (Meanwhile the broiled steak came out just fine though!) We have to push one of those big weight sled and do 8 zillion pushups in my gym class tomorrow so a little more carbohydrate calories beforehand and lots of protein afterwards will be a good thing. I figured why not make the daily carbohydrate opportunity a fun one.

Now I want sweet potato fries.

@Kupo: just read the Seattle forecast (my father-in-law lives a bit north, Lummi Island) — you have my sympathy

Jessalin, this has nothing to do with anything, but I just have to say how pretty your kitty is. What a pretty kitty!

RE: Barefoot shoes

Sounds like exactly what Falconer said.

I do understand the appeal of walking on fairly soft surfaces like sand or grass, but has anyone here ever stepped on a bee?

Also, there are reasons for the support athletic footwear is designed to provide. I had bunion (they’re hereditary, thanks Mom) surgery on my feet, some seven years ago. My feet have metal pins in them, post-surgery. The areas around where my bones were realigned, now swell up after exercise, and walking is a big part of my routine. My feet also aren’t as flexible as they used to be, probably due to aging as much as the surgery. I would be in a little pain after a long walk, without the support of a good pair of sneakers.

I’ve been wearing Birkenstocks sandals for over twenty years now. One of the things that amuses me is how my husband’s feet are long and narrow with pointy toes all smushed together, while mine are so broad they’re almost square, with toes so widespread my big toes are almost thumbs. I can easily pick things up from the floor with my feet.

Sweet potato and oatmeal flatbread sounds great, especially since we are currently well stocked on both. The current campaign to increase vegetable and whole grain consumption at home is going well. I’ll be looking out for recipes.

Re: going barefoot, ‘barefoot’ shoes, and shoes in general, if you want to get a different perspective (and even get fired up over the number of women asking to have their feet surgically modified to fit into fashionable shoes better), try this episode of Freakonomics

(I would add that as a fat woman with a dodgy right knee, I very much like my highly supportive shoes!)

I do Tai Chi barefoot – but it can be tough on unheated floors through the winter months, so I have thought about getting a pair of “barefoot” shoes to get me through Jan and Feb next year.

Also, it would be nice to do Tai Chi in the park without worrying about dog faeces and broken glass, seperately or [gulp] together.

@ arctic ape

we ran a short length of gravel road and shouted out just for the sensation

I love that feeling. I’ve got some sandals with like spikes that replicates it. It does get almost addictive. Presumably it’s some sort of nerve stimulation or endorphin thing.

Hello.

Hmm, Scott Adams speaks about himself with the third person singular ? He thinks himself as Cesar or Alain Delon ? And what with the pope miter ? Holier than thou ? Or playing the Bishop on the so-called Trump 4D chessboard ?

Have a nice day.

Re: “added later” – like the, um, USA itself – not to mention the vast majority of its citizens.

Regarding barefoot running, my understanding is that it’s actually a lot better for you. When I told my doctor that I mostly exercise by taking walks/jogs, she wanted me to spend at least half an hour every weekend running or jogging barefoot (actually barefoot) on a treadmill. She said it would correct my posture and help my back.

I don’t have a treadmill at home so that’s not happening. I hear these ‘barefoot shoes’ are supposed to have the same effect.

People running with conventional running shoes on generally tend to have a slightly different gait than they would if they were running barefoot.

They tend to have their foot strike the ground at the end of a step by having their weight come down more on their heel, where a barefoot runner has their foot strike come down more towards the ball of the foot. There’s some evidence that the latter method is less prone to injury. These barefoot shoes probably do away with a lot of padding so that the rough heel strike feels less natural.

(A person can train themselves to use the barefooted gait regardless of shoes, but ease into it if you aren’t used to it, or you can really mess yourself up)