Valicious

Over 200 things sold, can't really type out a list. You'll just have to come next time XD The band is Jikkendai Marmot, and they are everything that is amazing. Smoky bar lounging atop a grand piano kei

You're that much of a glutton for punishment? The last 8 items were taken from private collection, and they cranked the rarity up to 11. Some of it was truly one-of-a-kind.

We'll be having future unboxings and auctions, we're letting people's bank accounts respawn for now though.

I am in the chat, and we are just about to go live. Let the pillaging of rarez commence! http://www.hitbox.tv/RarezHut We'll be going for 6-7 hours, so don't worry if you can't make the start. We'll be here all day XD

See ya later

Details on the next stream beamed to your eyeholes! There are still nearly 150 items left in The Crate, so we are going to be streaming another live auction on Saturday, April 4th beginning at 10AM MST/12PM EST/4PM GMT. We decided to start it two hours earlier than last time in recognition of our European brethren When registering at Hitbox, please use your MH username if you haven't already created an account. I'll try to /whisper you in chat to get your contact info if you win an item, but it would be awesome if you could. It'll be at Hitbox again: http://www.hitbox.tv/RarezHut Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/477008009118257/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RarezHut

We we will go live again today at 12PM MST/2PM EST/18:00 GMT. There is a lot left. The CDs in the photo below are two rows deep, so a total of a little over ten rows. We will stream until we are done, which will probably be about 7 hours. Join us here: www.hitbox.tv/RarezHut Some of the highlights from last time were an extremely limited Closet Child Harujuku sampler CD (sold for $7), a large and detailed Perriot book and photoset (sold for $5), and much much more. Who knows what treasures we will uncover today?

Welcome to Biopanda and Valicious' VK lair

We're working on the next update. If you ever want something that hasn't made it to RarezHut yet, just feel free to message Biopanda. We can always work out the sale through PMs.

It is the end of the month, and you know what that means… Time for the prize drawing sponsored by http://www.rarezhut.net! Feeding your addiction with rare and not-so-rare CDs, DVDs, VHS, and more. As stated before, each person can gain one entry each week for posting updates/goals, and one additional entry for providing constructive feedback to others. Biopanda and I have removed ourselves from the running. (He owns Rarezhut, and I am operating the contest.) Week 1 (Jan 5 – Jan 10) ender-ender: 1 Mi’ihen: 1 fictioninhope: 1 Aoi Mochi: 2 Allisapp: 1 Week 2 (Jan 11 – Jan 17) Fictioninhope: 1 Week 3 (Jan 18 – Jan 24) Allisapp: 2 Week 4 (Jan 25 – Jan 31) MaikoMizu: 1 Fictioninhope: 2 TOTALS: 12 total entries, A random number generator will be used to pick a winner. (www.random.org) Ender-ender: 1 (Wins if number 1 is picked) Mi’ihen: 1 (wins if number 2 is picked) Fictioninhope: 4 (wins if numbers 3, 4, 5, or 6 are picked) Aoi Mochi: 2 (wins if numbers 7 or 8 are picked) Allisapp: 3 (wins is numbers 9, 10, or 11 are picked) MaikoMizu: 1 (wins if number 12 is picked) *hits Randomize button*

Personal Update: I have not done any exercises at all this week. My right knee started giving me a lot of problems on Monday, and I had to go into urgent care at the hospital on Wednesday. I found out what was wrong (a buildup of fluid has shifted the joint out of alignment), and I have an Orthopedic appointment later this month to hopefully fix it. I’m really hoping I can devise a lighter exercise routine in the meantime. My left knee has started to hurt more in the same way as the right knee now, when it rains it pours I guess. ----------------- MaikoMizu: Like Hope said, nuts are a good source of good fats and protein. I went through a similar situation when I was in college, I was around 100lbs and needed a healthy way to gain some weight. (I’m 6’) You ideally want foods high in monosaturated fats. Avocado is a great source of healthy fats, and goes great on sandwiches and burgers and even by itself with a pinch of salt. A great recipe that I discovered is just avocado and some cocoa, thoroughly blend or mix it and you’ve got some great chocolate pudding. (Biopanda and I both tried this, it is indistinguishable from the more unhealthy stuff.) Breakfast smoothies are a great idea. I used to make these with blueberries or strawberries or whatever I had on hand at the time. Add some whole milk if you want to add some calories and fat to it. There are a few bad fats out there as was mentioned, but fats in foods are not a bad thing by any means. You start to get into trouble when fats are combined with lots of carbohydrates, this causes an insulin response and can lead to diabetes in extreme cases. As for exercises, I would focus more on strength training than aerobic if you are trying to gain weight. Things like crunches and high-resistance exercises will help. Look into creatine powder, this will help in the muscle gain department a lot. -----------

OP/Contest updates! I slightly adjusted the way contest entries are earned. Rather than a person having to post every week to earn one entry for the month, instead they will earn a maximum of one entry/week as long as they post that week. Second entries earned by providing feedback to others follow the same system. This encourages regular activity among people. The OP has been modified to reflect this change. I also created a MH group on Fitocracy! There's an option to hold challenges among group members, and I may just do that in the future with the winner getting an additional entry or something. https://www.fitocracy.com/group/19063/?about ------------- Time for my midweek update! I've only been able to work out Tuesday and Wednesday so far this week, but I can tell I'm definitely making progress in building strength and endurance. Tuesday: I did two sets of 50 of each of my wheelchair exercises. (Video is posted in thread above or click here Wednesday: I did 250 Frog Kicks on each leg 100 Leg Sweeps on each leg (see the exercises in that vid where I'm on the floor) 200 Bench Dips I think I'm going to start alternating between chair exercise days and frog kick/leg sweep/dips days. My plan is to add crunches to my routine on any day I can fit them in. The weight of gravity/my body is enough for now, but I'm hoping to add wrist/ankle weights in the future.

I really do miss the closeness and emotional security of being in a relationship, knowing that you're not left facing everything alone. My last relationship was over two years ago, last a turbulent 4 weeks, and ended on "I'm sorry, but you made me realize I just like dick too much."

This week's almost over, last chance to get your updates in and get your weekly entry into the drawing! (Remember, one update/week is the minimum) Obviously working out is the goal, but eating healthy is important too. What steps have you been taking to eat healthier?

You should definitely check out Fitocracy then. For me, earning the points from exercising became motivation by itself because I wanted to level up and keep my spot on the leaderboards. Good luck!

I just started taking my preworkout supplement mix again, and holy balls it makes a difference in motivation, focus, and endurance. My normal routine consists of "sets" of 50 of each of the exercises I posted in the video further up. My absolute limit prior to today was two of those sets of 50, with a 15-20 minute break between each set. My workout today consisted of FOUR sets, with a mere 90 second or so break between sets. I still feel like I want to keep going, and that everything so far has just been a warmup, but I don't want to overextend myself and regret it tomorrow. My supplement cocktail consisted of a bunch of different powders whose names might SOUND kinda scary, but a lot of them are found in the big brand name workout powders you see at GNC etc. I just buy the individual ingredients because it's cheap, and I can control exactly what and how much of each I'm taking. Whey Protein Isolate Your muscles need protein, and you need even more protein to build muscle. Creatine The king of the powders. It works by increasing levels of creatine phosphate in your muscles, which means you will regenerate ATP faster, which in practical terms means being able regain strength faster between sets (i.e. being able to do three sets with 135lbs at 8, 7, 7 reps compared to 8, 5, 3 for example) which in turn leads to gaining strength at a somewhat faster rate. Caffiene Pretty self-explanatory, it gives you energy. Caffeine works by delaying the breakdown of cAMP in your brain. As a result it usually takes about half an hour for you to feel the benefits as the cAMP (cyclical adenosine monophosphate or whatever) has to take some time to build up in that thick skull of yours Tyrosine A wild amino acid that's also a key raw material for such wild neurotransmitters as dopamine, epinephrine, norepeniphrine, and... I think that's it actually. But this is a key powder for extending your workouts, as it will cause you to run out of epinephrine slower and your energy medallions will last longer. In other words, it helps to prevent you from burning out during intense workouts DL-Phenylalanine WARNING: PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE. (Some people are allergic to this) This is a great amino acid powder. Like tyrosine, it's hilariously inexpensive and is a great addition to your powder cocktail. It's kind of weird in that's a precursor to tyrosine, but it has different effects when you eat it. Most importantly, it's the precursor to phenylethylamine, a key brain chemical that has such beneficial effects as improving your mood and making you feel more energetic. My postworkout drink consists of just one thing Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs): A borderline magical powder that has astounding properties for recovery and muscle building (supported by both science and anecdote). Most people agree that taking it post-workout with your carbs is the best idea; I usually blast 10-20 grams post workout with good results. You can also try such techniques as sipping it throughout the day, or taking it during cardio, or during your workout, or whatever. Some key points: -Buy a bulk unflavored powder and mix it with crystal light or my favorite, the walmart brand fake crystal light. -BCAAs are "hydrophobic" which means they don't really mix with water, but if you shake your water/BCAA mixture vigorously a few times it will mix anyway. When I don't take this, I am sore and feel like Death the next day. When I do take this, I feel awesome and ready to workout.

^Loves to dance in the nude..in public.

Dang ender, you beat me to the first reply What individual exercises are you doing, and are there any specific fitness goals you have or areas you want to target? I used to work out more than was probably healthy, like 5-6 hours/day. I stopped about 2 years ago due to overwhelming life crap (bad excuse, I know), and haven't done much of anything until a couple weeks ago. The major wake up call was when the things I physically could no longer do kept piling up, but the slap-to-the-face was when I could no longer get in and out of my wheelchair by myself anymore. I have a degenerative neuromuscular disorder that impairs the motor signals sent along the nerves to the muscles, and over time the muscles atrophy until they can't be used. Exercise helps stave off the weakening and hold it at bay. I've been rolling with the punches the last couple years, but it's time to start punching back. As for my workout, it's a bit challenging to describe as the individual exercising aren't the common preexisting ones. I can't do push ups or lift weights, so I had to design my own routine based on the muscle groups I wanted to focus on. I recorded a video of my routine a few years back, and that's what's below. My fitness goals for the immediate future is to slim down some, but mainly to build muscle strength and tone. I can't post my starting weight because even I don't know. I used to have a large scale I could just sit on, but the screen broke. -------------To be added to the OP I've tried several different workout trackers and logs in the past, but my favorite by far is Fitocracy. It has hundreds of exercises in its database, so adding them is a breeze. The biggest feature (and my favorite) is that is makes working out into a game. You log your workouts, get points, level up, complete quests such as running or biking a certain distance, and it's all free. There's the social aspect too. You can join groups, friend other Fitocrats, and even challenge others to duels. There's an optional paid membership called "Hero mode" and individual coaching, but the free features are still more than amazing. www.fitocracy.com I'll be making an MH group on there too.

We all see fashions and styles that we would love to have ourselves, but style can come with considerable work sometimes. The goal of this thread is to promote exercise, getting in shape, constructive feedback, and provided the motivation needed to achieve the healthy look you’ve been wanting. Did I mention you can win free VK stuff? Because you totally can. How it works Make a post with your fitness goal and where you are now. Pictures of what you are shooting for can help others visualize what you want. (Pictures of yourself are completely optional) Post updates! What have you been doing for your workouts? Have you noticed any positive changes since you’ve started? Everyone who posts at least one update each week will get one entry into a drawing at the end of the month. More details on the drawing and prize below. Want a second entry each week into the monthly prize drawing? Those who provide regular constructive feedback for others will receive another entry into the monthly contest. Feedback should be polite, but it should also be critical. Feedback that only consists of “Great job!” doesn’t really contribute much, suggestions for improvement and areas to work on are examples of great feedback. Lastly, we are using a bit of an honor system here. If you didn’t do a workout, don’t post and say that you did. We’re all trying to improve and support each other, let’s keep things positive. Now for the part we’ve been waiting for. The FREE STUFF! A winner will be randomly chosen at the end of each month using a random number generator. Once chosen, I’ll look at the last.fm profile of the winner to determine which prize they get. THIS MONTH’S PRIZE IS A CD DONATED BY RAREZHUT. Seriously check Rarezhut out (www.rarezhut.net) for all the CDs, cassettes, DVDs, and VHS you have a hard time finding elsewhere. They ship internationally, provide sample clips of the stuff they sell on their website, and have a great “fuzzy” search system so you can find what you are looking for. Possibly the best part is that they provide a CD with digital rips (using professional-grade equipment no less) of all VHS and Cassettes that you buy since not everyone has a VCR or cassette deck. Plus it’s run by our very own Biopanda XD --------- I've tried several different workout trackers and logs in the past, but my favorite by far is Fitocracy. It has hundreds of exercises in its database, so adding them is a breeze. The biggest feature (and my favorite) is that is makes working out into a game. You log your workouts, get points, level up, complete quests such as running or biking a certain distance, and it's all free. There's the social aspect too. You can join groups, friend other Fitocrats, and even challenge others to duels. There's an optional paid membership called "Hero mode" and individual coaching, but the free features are still more than amazing https://www.fitocracy.com/ Our very own MH group on Fitocracy https://www.fitocracy.com/group/19063/?about

Thanks, I think I will buy the one on rarezhut instead since that one seems complete and I can't find anything about a caseless version being sold or given away.

That would be great. The pictures I saw showed it coming in a case though...

Could I get pictures of the inside and outside of the Metis Gretel DVD? I heard another user might have been selling a fake copy, so I just want to be sure.

*sets up residence*

I was at the point where I just stopped thinking about it, but now it just feels like I'm constantly trying to get comfortable and I just can't. It's that constant prickling at the edges of my mind that won't let me just live in peace. I'm not looking for a wild romance or the dates you see in movies, just the warmth and security of knowing that another person thinks of you as much as you do them.

I'm hoping to buy some early releases or live distributed tapes from exist trace. Can anybody help me out?