Date: 2025-06-06
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Shiplap
PAX: Tortuga, Swish, Guppy, Jack, Stump, Jolly, Banks, Candyland, Gummi Bear, Krampus, Shiplap, LouGee, LeMond FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
WOR: SSH, down and back
The Thang: Ultimate
Moleskine: Never Give up
COT: Stump moving to Australia, Lemond’s brother in law.
Tags: ao_flat_earth, Tortuga, Swish, Guppy, Jack, Stump, Jolly, Banks, Candyland, Gummi Bear, Krampus, Shiplap, LouGee, LeMond
Date: 2025-06-05
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Tortuga
PAX: Bo-Peep, Panhandle, Mr Roboto, Archive, Cheese, Stock boy, SAGA, Falsetto, nemo FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
WOR: ssh, short mosey, stretching
The Thang: pullups, dips, pistol squats, patty cakes, bridge crossing, Dan Taylor, monkey bars, mucho leggo, wall sit
Moleskine: seek to serve and ask for help
COT: Panhandle 2.0 lsat, Bo Peep and family adjustment, Falsetto M placing international students, Archive Dad memory loss
Tags: ao_mastodon, Bo-Peep, Panhandle, Mr Roboto, Archive, Cheese, Stock boy, SAGA, Falsetto, nemo
Date: 2025-06-05
AO: ao_dark_room
Q: Banks
PAX: Flower Boy, Jolly, Framed, Crack, Noodles, LeMond, Lakers, Beaker, Banks FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WOR: the usual
– 7x motivators
– 10x windmills
– 10x mountain man poopers
– 10x Merkins IC
– Stretch OYO
The Thang: tortoise and the hare BOMBS
The PAX partnered up and while one farmers carried around the loop, the other would do the exercise and then run to catch up and switch. Exercises were 5 sets of each: – Burpees
– Outlaws
– Merkins
– BBS
– Squats
Moleskine:
You can’t carry the load forever, stop and take a break every once in a while.
COT:parents and kids starting summer routines
Tags: ao_dark_room, Flower Boy, Jolly, Framed, Crack, Noodles, LeMond, Lakers, Beaker, Banks
Date: 2025-06-04
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: Da Vinci
PAX: Banks, Tortuga, Stock boy, DQ, Panhandle, SAGA, Jolly, Da Vinci, Katniss FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
We met in the parking garage to save lives from deadly lightning strikes.
Warmorama to Dan Fogelburg Illinois (burpee on Illinois) including Prisoner squats to confirm Jolly’s heartless cynicism
The Thang:
“As to scenery (giving my own thought and feeling), while I know the standard claim is that Yosemite, Niagara Falls, the Upper Yellowstone and the like afford the greatest natural shows, I am not so sure but the prairies and plains, while less stunning at first sight, last longer, fill the esthetic sense fuller, precede all the rest, and make North America’s characteristic landscape.” –Walt Whitman, Specimen Days (1879)
Who said it? 10 penalty thrusters for wrong answers
· A study published by the University of Illinois Chicago in 2022 ranked Illinois as the second most corrupt state in the nation, with 4 out of the last 11 governors serving time in prison. But New York and California, respectively, ranked first and second for federal public corruption convictions during this period.
– What is the second most populous city according to 2020 census? Aurora.
How many of the top five are decreasing in population since 2010 census (2 out of 5)
Exercise pairing:
Curls and flutters to Sweet Home Chicago, The Blues Brothers · Statehood: 1818; 21st state (territory established: 1809) Skull crushers and box cutters to Illinois Blues by Skip James · State bird: northern cardinal
· State flower: violet
Merkens and BBSU to Chicago by Sufjan Stevens
· The state’s official snack food is popcorn
Derkens and Freddy Mercuries to Chicago by Frank Sinatra
– Slogan: Land of Lincoln
Motto: State Sovereignty, National Union
Rows and Bicycles to Illinois by Rick Pickren or Hard to Say I’m Sorry by Chicago · Official dance: Square dance
Shoulder Press and LBCs to Calling Out Your Name by Rich Mullins or · State bird: cardinal
Hand release merkins and to Green Grass Grows by Tim McGraw
Moleskin:
1865 Grant returned to Galena to a grand reception of thousands, his onetime home, that onetime great northern port city. Then it was back to Washington for two terms, but after that he couldn’t stay home. It wasn’t exciting enough.
Joan Waugh argues the Ulysses S. Grant was a “natural leader on the battlefield but was not an especially effective leader of his country… inability to clean up his own administration was a blight on his presidential record. Grant’s disdain for politics might be responsible for some of the corruption in his administration… loyalty to those who served him prevented him from ruthlessly purging his administration of ineffective or corrupt politicians.” On the other hand, Ron Chernow argues he successfully presided over the difficult task of Reconstruction, but shows how after his presidency he was defrauded, financially ruined in expensive New York, and faced great difficulties owing to his restlessness.
Beware of being promoted beyond your competence or the restlessness that takes you from home. Maybe Grant should have stayed home right here in Illinois.
COT: Prayers for Stock boy family and Tortuga mom, and silence.
Tags: ao_tar_pit, Banks, Tortuga, Stock boy, DQ, Panhandle, SAGA, Jolly, Da Vinci, Katniss
Date: 2025-06-03
AO: ao_dark_room
Q: Beaker
PAX: Framed, Manhole, Noodles, Toto, Crack, Da Vinci, Lakers, Beaker, Flower Boy FNGs: 1 Flower Boy
COUNT: 9
WOR: SSHs, Windmills, Picking Daisies, Goofballs, Bat Wings, Moroccan night clubs
The Thang:
Five alive around the mile loop with:
Squats
Merkins
Bonnie Blairs (2 is 1)
Burpees
Star jumps
Mosey to LOOTIES
Divide into 3 groups
Complete a circuit of:
Pull ups (with assist bands if desired)
Dips
MN Manhole meatballs
Rotate when one person in the pull up group gets 10 pull ups.
Moleskine:
I was at a 40th B-day. The man with a birthday pre-wrote thank you notes to each attendee, thanking them for being a part of his life and singling out specific traits of that attendee that are praiseworthy. What a great way to live, to turn our celebrations in to moments of encouragement and gratitude. COT: yup.
Tags: ao_dark_room, Framed, Manhole, Noodles, Toto, Crack, Da Vinci, Lakers, Beaker, Flower Boy
Date: 2025-06-03
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Shiplap
PAX: Tortuga, Spielberg, TBTF, Banks, Shiplap, Gummi Bear, T.B., White Noise, Lib, Candyland, Cheese, Jolly, Chippy, Panda Express, Velveeta FNGs: None
COUNT: 15
WOR: SSH – Down and Back
The Thang: Ultimate
Moleskine: Turn the screens off and spend some time with the people you love. It’s ok to be bored!
COT: T.B. and his M on their hike – Praise for Tortuga mom for coming home.
Tags: ao_flat_earth, Tortuga, Spielberg, TBTF, Banks, Shiplap, Gummi Bear, T.B., White Noise, Lib, Candyland, Cheese, Jolly, Chippy, Panda Express, Velveeta
Date: 2025-06-02
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: Banks
PAX: Jolly, Tortuga, Banks, Panhandle, Oompa, nemo
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WOR:The Usual
– 7x Motivators
– 10x Windmills
– 10x Mountain Man Poopers
– 10x Merkins IC
– Stretch OYO
The Thang:Tabata
We circled up in the field and did 1 minute work and 10 secs rest increasing reps each round until the last person failed. Exercises were burpees, Overhead Press, One Arm Rows. We jogged a lap in between each round. Tortuga was last man standing twice and Panhandle once.
Moleskine:
Practice – Don’t expect to be good at something right away, it takes work and practice to be good. Put in the work.
COT:
Tortuga’s Mom.
Tags: ao_tar_pit, Jolly, Tortuga, Banks, Panhandle, Oompa, nemo
Date: 2025-06-02
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: Mr Roboto
PAX: Dr. Phil, Stock boy, Cheese, Pool Boy, Katniss, Sparrow, Fumigator, T.B., Powerwash FNGs: 1 Powerwash
COUNT: 10
WOR:
Abe Vigodas x10
Goofballs x10
Imperial Walkers x10
Runner’s Stretch
The Thang:
6 ruckers, 4 runners headed north
Moleskine:
We all go through ups and downs. Know that you’re always welcome. Stay connected through any of the Fs. Reach out to someone today.
COT:
Dr. Phil’s 2.0’s graduation, T.B.’s hiking trip, Sparrow’s trip
Tags: ao_ground_zero, Dr. Phil, Stock boy, Cheese, Pool Boy, Katniss, Sparrow, Fumigator, T.B., Powerwash
Date: 2025-05-31
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Stock boy
PAX: Cheap Shot, Falsetto, TBTF, Fumigator, Mr Roboto, Bloomer, The wet burrito FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR:
Tin soldiers, Abe Vigodas, Michael Phelps, bat wings, Sally
The Thang:
Perform an exercise in time to each song. When you cannot continue, run a lap around the playground. Gun – Soundgarden – Coupon curls
No One Knows – Queens of the Stone Age – Big boy sit-ups
Toxicity – System of a Down – Overhead presses
Working Man – Rush – Calf raises
House of the Rising Sun – The Animals – Merkins
Drain You – Nirvana – Coupon swings
Sunshine of Your Love – Cream – Skull crushers
Slow Ride – Foghat – Goblet squats
We Will Rock You – Queen – Pull-ups
Them Bones – Alice in Chains – Burpees
Hail, Hail – Pearl Jam – Flutter kicks
Moleskine:
Be at peace with your situation in like, knowing God is in control.
COT:
Thanks for Mr Roboto’s mom’s car sale.
Tags: ao_mastodon, Cheap Shot, Falsetto, TBTF, Fumigator, Mr Roboto, Bloomer, The wet burrito
Date: 2025-05-20
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Shiplap
PAX: Spielberg, Banks, Tortuga, Bloomer, Cheese, Jolly, Velveeta, Shiplap FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR: SSH, down and back
The Thang: Ultimate
Moleskine:
COT:
Tags: ao_flat_earth, Spielberg, Banks, Tortuga, Bloomer, Cheese, Jolly, Velveeta, Shiplap
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