In a similar punk/pop-punk vein, I saw The Matches are doing a few reunion shows and found myself diving headfirst into their 3 albums again. I’ve always thoroughly enjoyed them.

It reinforces my belief that our current understanding of longevity can’t really advance by studying these cultures and doing what they do.

It’s further evidence that most of the people who have made it past 100 have done it from serious luck and genetics. Not through any deliberate habits. I tried to think of an example of an intentionally healthy person that lasted to 100, and Jack Lalanne was the closest I could think of. He died at 96 of a freak pneumonia where he didn’t go to the doctor.

Andy Galpin has some interesting suggestions to reduce DOMS.

1. 5-10 minutes of deep breathing after your workout. He says it’s very important to bring your body back to baseline after a tough workout. Spending a few minutes doing 5 second inhale, 5 second exhales will help.

2. Compression clothing. Wearing tight fitting clothing on the affected muscles is shown to reduce soreness or limit the duration of DOMS. Not a panacea but can help a little.

3. Believe it or not, static stretching a sore muscle can actually exacerbate DOMS. It’s better to do very light exercise to get that muscle moving and circulating blood flow instead. Stretching is important, but maybe do it immediately after a workout or on another day instead.

I still get DOMS when I try a new workout, but I have seen these things improve my recovery around the margins.

Hey babe wake up, new Shrek announced.

Once you can lift over 100, you reach enlightenment and never miss the hole.

The main guy looks like a bald Will Forte and I could totally imagine him doing a live action version of this.

I applaud OP for making an effort to get involved locally but can sympathize with their struggles. Local government elections typically have a more new candidates that don’t have a track record of experience to go back on. Additionally, there are a handful of boilerplate campaign promises that you’ll see over and over again (smart spending, lower taxes, etc). I’ve personally found some success with the following approaches:

1. Even if you don’t get a ton of info from the candidate themselves, it’s still worth it looking at their website and seeing what they choose to make the centerpiece of their campaign.

2. Look up your local Democratic and Republican Party websites and see who they endorse. Often, even if a candidate is unaffiliated, the local political parties will have some insight as to who THEY would prefer. That tells you something too.

3. Try to attend local government events. You’ll learn a TON by attending a city council or school board meeting. In my local area, I’ve seen representatives half asleep or reading newspapers during discussions. At the very least, look at who takes the position seriously. Additionally, try to see who is asking smart questions, and conveys that they understand the subject matters well.

I think we should be encouraging more people for get involved locally. That’s how grassroots efforts turn into more options nationally.