I recently started hitting the weights again after a long hiatus...I'm a corrections officer and my job is often very physical, as I'm sure you'd imagine...

Today was my off day, and outta nowhere I noticed a pain in my bicep, towards the shoulder and not the elbow...from all the pictures I've seen this injury usually leaves one with a "popeye" muscle, with the bicep rolled down to the elbow...I don't see this, but my natural hypochondriasis has me thinking that my left arm is smaller not only because I'm right handed, but because I hurt myself...

I can't take much more time off, but then again I can't really cover the action with only one arm...also I have an entire sleeve on my left arm, and surgery (GOD FORBID) would likely f*ck that all up...I'm only 23 and in otherwise good shape...

Any insight, personal experiences, thoughts? Any feedback would be great.

Thanks.

Hi im going to a theme park and im on my period. its my 5th period and theres a ride there where you get wet. Its not a water slide its called "Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges" So its more like a log flume. Im wondering is i should where a tampon or if im good with a pad. I was also thinking about wearing one of those smoks.

Hi all! I am VERY new at fishkeeping and did the stupid thing a lot of people do. I went to the fish store, bought fish and did not know i had to cycle the tank first. I learned the hard way but also it was not too bad. I originally bought 3 male guppies. I named all of three (Max, Spike, and Sunny) and came very attached (mistake). All three went through the cycle together. I changed the water a lot (25% 2-3 times weekly) to keep them from getting poisoned by the ammonia and nitrite levels. It took FOREVER to cycle my tank (i think due to the fact I was using stress coat for a long time...I got some advice that it slows down the cycle. The minute I stopped using it and switched to prime, my tank finally cycled).
So, the past few weeks my fish have been dropping like flies. My tank IS now cycled so I do not understand it. First, sunny blew up like a balloon and died. Then I went and got two more male guppies (Rider and Tiger). Within two weeks one has now popeye. I followed advice of a fish store sales lady (specialty aquarium store) and added Melafix to the tank.
Wow, today the fish are all acting weird and Max died this afternoon...dont know why (he was showing no symptoms). All my fish seem sluggish and listless..just swimming in place at the top of the tank. I went back to the petstore (this time PetSmart)...talked to another girl and she was like "everytime I use Melafix, everything will just die in the tank so I dont like that product". So, I bought Maracyn and Maracyn two. Went home, quarantined popeye fish (Rider) in another tank and gave dosed him both antibiotics. Strangely, he seems the most active and healthy besides his eye. He is the only one eating today. We also figured out there is too much gas in the tank because little bubbles have been forming on everything...and were forming on Max today before he died. the sales lady sold me a new filter (AquaClear powerfilter)because she said it was better and felt there was something wrong with my other filter (Tetra Bio Bag) ...that it was blowing too much gas into the water or something. maybe that is why the popeye happened and then Max just died suddenly.

So, I threw the other filter away and now just put the new filter in. I turned my bubbler off just in case it was too many bubbles for now. I did a MAJOR water change (75%) to get the melafix out of the water.
The two fish left in the original tank (Spike and Tiger) are starting to act a bit more normal again. Siwmming around a bit more than just in one spot. I feel that Spike could be depressed if that is possible since he just lost his best buddy (Max and him were ALWAYS together).
So, what now? I cannot seem to keep these fish alive and I REALLY love them for some weirdo reason. I feel like a failure as a fish keeper. I love Guppies the most because they are so cute to watch and are pretty. I want to keep them for years not weeks or months. Any ideas what i am doing right, wrong? I am about to give up on this hobby because I cannot stand all the death but I think if i get better advice then I will become better at it. Below are my water stats:

ammonia-0ppm
Nitrite- 0 PPM
chlorine- 0ppm
Nitrates- 20 ppm

80 degrees F

pH- goes between 7.6-7.8 ( i know this is a bit high but they have had this the entire time and never had a problem so far. Think it is my tap water)

I use a bubbler and have an Aquaclear power filter

I use plastic plants not real ones and I have gravel

I add about 1 TBSP Aquarium Salt to every 2.5 gallons (this might be too much but it has solved so many issues like everytime they tear their fins they grow back in one day. Before I used the salt I had many more issues)

I use Prime to condition the water. I used to use API stress coat but heard it is not a good one and it kept my tank from cycling for some weird reason

oh, right now my tank is growing A LOT of algae. I am going to get some algae eaters soon but the sales lady told me to wait until these other issues are resolved.
sorry, I have a 10 gallon tank
okay, so i just started my cycle all over again? huh? isnt there good bacteria in the gravel, decor, tank itself?

I have a superboy comic number #5 and "0" from oct 94 , wonder woman #96 , nightwing 5, startrek 41, "batman detective comics" 702 and 677, shadow of the bat 24, batman 502, and of course superman # 116,499, 528 520 539 and superman#505 that's holographic, a popeye comic 40c from 1980, "the sensational spiderman" 193, aquaman 21 , spiderwoman #5 and a couple others I'd like to know if any of there are worth anything all are in "mint" condition

Okay, I am going to a 1950s themed Halloween party (well me, my husband and my newborn baby girl) and I've been doing some research on the internet and "Popeye" seems to be pretty popular...well, I was wondering if that would go with the theme? Me - Olive Oyl, Hubby - Popeye, Baby - Sweetpea.

What do ya think???
I was thinking of making Olive Oyl a little more sexy also...

1929

A new cartoon character called Popeye has appeared in cartoon strips. A long-term romance between Olive Oyl and Popeye has commenced with the latter overpowering his rivals with the help of spinach. The popularity of spinach is increasing rapidly because of Popeye. Another contributory factor is that nutritionists have recently found it has a high content of iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C.

1930

The birth of retail frozen foods has occured in Springfield Massachusetts. Birdseye has made 26 different vegetables, fruits, fish, and meats available to consumers in the "Springfield Experiment Test Market."

A new Los Angeles restaurant, the El Cholo Spanish cafe, has opened at 1121 South Western Avenue in a courtyard with a mission-style fountain. The proprietress Rosa Borquez's menu is popularizing Mexican food such as enchilades and tacos. Another popular item they are selling is the burrito, meaning literally "little burro or donkey,"which originated south of Los Angeles.

The Hero
- Batman
-Wonder Woman
-Harry Potter
-Chuck Norris

The Villian
-Joker
-Voldermort
-Magneto
-Darth Vader
-Spike

The Sidekick
-Ron Weasley
-Robin
-Jar Jar Binks

The Underdog
-Jacob Black
-Wolverine
-Ron Weasley

The Smart Chick
-Hermonie
-Invisible Girl
-Virginia "Pepper" Potts
-Velma

The Chick who Kicks A.S.S.
-Jean Grey
-Catwoman
-Wonder Woman
-Invisible Girl

The Damsel in Distress

-Daphne
-Olive Oyl

Information on it. It is one of those toys that the Movie Theaters used to give away to children back in the 30's-40's-50's ect.
The toy is a pewter or iron (Popeye) figure that was made and given out in 1939. For those that do not know, Popeye first came out in 1939 and started off as cartoon shorts before the feature film started. It is very possibly one of the 1st Popeye toys ever produced and given out. He is about.
2 1/2 inches tall
Green Base for standing, with Blue , red , yellow, and white oil based paint. On his back is stamped the following:
MADE
IN USA
(G) "in a circle"
1939
E.F.S
.........................................................................................................
I will try and get a digital pic up in a minute or so, but any info would be appreciated.
http://s333.photobucket.com/albums/m367/jumpinjackbbq/

I know we shouldn't be over weight but I have always been very thin. I'm 5'8" and 111ibs. If is wasn't for my breasts I would look like Olive Oyl. Is there a way to put on weight safely?
I keep my blood sugars as close to a person without diabetes would. My Dr. said not to gain too much but if I wanted to gain 5-10Lbs that would be fine and to try more fat in my diet from nuts and olives, which I have, but nothing yet.
@Miz Lamb-great idea about the thyroid check. I haven't thought of that.

I've noticed that Disney has it better when it comes to height restrictions. To prove my point, I'll point out similar attractions from Disney and Universal that have height limit.

Example 1: TOT: 40", but could easily rise to 44" or even 48". Dr. Doom; 52".

Example 2: Kali River Rapids; which has a 30 foot drop gets 38". Popeye and Bluto; 42" but the biggest drop is probably 18-22 ft.

Example 3: Expedition Everest is 44" but goes down a backwards drop 80 ft in the dark. Revenge of the Mummy; 48" but the biggest drop is 25 ft; it's just the launch that makes the drops big.

Example 4: RNRC; 48" but it goes 60 mph in launch and in the dark and upside down 3 times. Hulk launches at 40 mph and goes upside down only 4 times more but gets a 54" height limit.

Example 5: Buzz Lightyear shoot em' up gets no height limit. MIB which is quite similar and only has a few spins and a "scary" ending gets a 42".

The only Universal ride I'd argue needs a bigger height limit is Dudley Do Right which deserves a 52" height limit. Also if Universal made a ride like Test Track; it would get 46". And Mission: Space... totally 51".

Are height limits biased to Disney? You decide.

Does anybody remeber the old cartoons of Donald Duck where he had three "nephwes", Huey, duey, and luey? I remeber he had Daisy his girl friend babysit sometimes, but they mostley stayed with him, where did they come from? Where is this "brother" or "sister" The nephwes came from? or where they Daisey's brother or sisters? Also, if Goofey is a dog, (wich I am guessing he is), how come Pluto (mickey mouses dog) can't stand and talk either? Also do you remeber the cartoon Poeype? He had a baby named "sweet pea" whose was that? Every one watched him, and bluto, still tryed to get Olive oil, and poeypye still tryed to date her too, (what a slut) and the baby was seen bounceing back and forth, weird...

Balony! We hide our "he man" mentality by acting childish, fighting, drinking, smoking, using drugs and violence, and playing rough, working stressful and being so "superficial". And we call that "successful and winner men" [Idiots for me]. Men who wants to take life more at ease are considered "unmanly". Even liking arts and music people tend to "question masculinity". [conductor Herbert von Karajan would had laughed at that one]. No wonder we aged and die prematurely. And even women likes their men look like "Tony Montana or Popeye's Bluto]. And then they complain of "domestic violence".
P.D.: Don't know who von Karajan was? See wikipedia, please.
No scientist women? Ever heard of Marie Curie and Lina Meitner? Curie discovered radioactivity. And Meitner gave the mathematical formula that led to nuclear reaction and the atomic bomb, which she regretted.
Correction: Lisa Meitner, not "Lina".

You guys probably already saw them but oh well

"Over the years, Dida has shown himself to be a very professional and sporting athlete, who even got back up after he was hit by a firework.” - Ancelotti on Dida

"I have an orgasm when I score a beautiful goal" - Afonso Alves on a goal

“My dear, my penis is a mountain" - Tony Henry after his mistake during the Croatian anthem at Wembley

“I’ll do Beckham by Christmas.” - Lindsey Lohan on Beckham

"Eddie Johnson reminds me of Eusebio" - Maradona on the American striker haha

“I don’t think any of the Croatian team would get into our team.” - Micheal Owen on their defeat to Croatia

“I will be beautiful again in four or five days.” - arrogant C Ronaldo after the Vucinic incident

“Despite the global warming, England is still not warm enough for him.” - Wenger on Reyes

“It is more than a football match now. It’s Clark Kent versus Lex Luthor, Popeye against Bluto. It’s good over evil.” - Chick Young on Scotland vs Italy
feel free to add your own
Well Frihah i have no idea!!

I'm Popeye the Sailor Man,
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.
I'm strong to the finich
Cause I eats me spinach.
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.

I'm one tough Gazookus
Which hates all Palookas
Wot ain't on the up and square.
I biffs 'em and buffs 'em
And always out roughs 'em
But none of 'em gets nowhere.

If anyone dares to risk my "Fisk",
It's "Boff" an' it's "Wham" un'erstan'?
So keep "Good Be-hav-or"
That's your one life saver
With Popeye the Sailor Man.

I'm Popeye the Sailor Man,
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.
I'm strong to the finich
Cause I eats me spinach.
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.

I'm a gymnast so one day while I was stretching I heard behind me someone (I know his name is Emo but we don't know each other personally, anyway we've never spoken to each other) to tell somebody: "hey doesn't she remind you of Olive Oyl from Popeye the sailor cartoon?
I thought they were talking about me, so I turned to them. The first guy - Emo asked me about my name, I told them it's Meggie, but the other guy didn't hear it rights and said "Peggie?!" and started to laugh. I got annoyed (and also blushed with my stupid shyness) and said loudly "My name is Meggie." then the first guy said "sorry he didn't heard it right.because he's dull". Anyway I went on my training.
Then on other day I went to the gym I heard "Hey, Olive". It was the first guy - Emo, but in that moment I was with my back to him so I decided not to turn round to him and not to say anything. It didn't sound like mockery, but normally and simple.
Also today while I was doing my routine on the beam, other guy asked Emo to make a clip of his high bar routine so Emo stood next to the beam I was practicing on. He asked me if he was standing in my way (he asked me simply, without laughing ot anything else) but I said no. Actually the true answer was yes but I didn't own up. I continued doing my exercise but as I burned with shame (because I wasn't calm to concentrate and fell few times off the beam) I just sat on the ground and took some rest.

I really don't understand. Do you think he had had any thoughts or intentions of me buy saying that about Olive Oyl?
What would you think if you were me and you were compared to Olive Oyl?

Where did the people go that had the good in depth answers? I'm talking about Bushido, Hood_12, j v, Bluto and others that I'm forgetting? Are the questions here so dumb that they gave up? Is this place a "who can't beat up who" place now? Or "what martial art should I take?" place? I've notice more dumb questions and a lot fewer thoughtful ones myself. Anybody else notice this too?
Another thought is, did they start new accounts?
Good to see some of the "old schoolers" with brains are still around. Bluto- I just got a hand slap in the NASCAR section. LOL
I talk to Bushido still. I just haven't seen his answers here. I thought he gave up too.
ninpo- I passed the retarded ma questions many, many years ago. Been doing this too long for that anymore. LOL

[IMG]http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff334/Olive_Oyl_photos/ohh005.jpg[/IMG]

I'm the one of the left in the "grown up" own. http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff334/Olive_Oyl_photos/thesame.jpg

I'm one tough Gazookus
Which hates all Palookas
Wot ain't on the up and square.
I biffs 'em and buffs 'em
And always out roughs 'em
But none of 'em gets nowhere.

If anyone dares to risk my "Fisk",
It's "Boff" an' it's "Wham" un'erstan'?
So keep "Good Be-hav-or"
That's your one life saver
With Popeye the Sailor Man.

I'm Popeye the Sailor Man,
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.
I'm strong to the finich
Cause I eats me spinach.
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.

You can see my attack on Winnie the Pooh. But others I have doubts. In the "The Simpsons" I see several negative ones, even when I am laughing at their predicaments. I don't like much "Family Guy" but seen little of it. [I dislike the "baby" with British accent. He seems a psychopat] And others. Remember as a kid having a teacher criticizing us for watching the old "Popeye the Sailor" cartoons for its violence. But at least he taught us to defend ourselves from arrogant bullies like Bluto. What do you think?

lois lane, mary jane watson (spidermans girl), or olive oyl? i think lois lane because she's so nosey that she puts herself into those situations and "expects" superman to be there to save her, whether she's in outer space, falling off a cliff in canada, or getting jacked by some super villain. what's your opinion?

i'm going to a fancy dress for halloween. My friends and are are wondering whether we have to stick with the "halloween" theme...or can we go as other stuff? (like superheroes or cartoon characters)

I went to answer a question about Wimpy and it said "OOPS this question has been deleted." Whats the world coming to when I actually had a right answer 1st and I don't get a chance to gloat?

Spinach does not really explain why your forearms would be freakishly huge. Nor does just being strong... I mean, usually someone's biceps are what is bulked up in strong men... maybe the illustrator was just high on "spinach" or something... who knows...

If you've been anywhere near Popeyes Chicken on the internet, you know that Al Copeland, the founder, named his Louisiana style chicken restaurants after Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle, a character in the movie The French Connection, starring Gene Hackman as Doyle.
What I want to know (and cannot find) is WHY he chose the name of a movie character for the name of his restaurants. Did the character Jimmy Doyle especially like spicy fried chicken? Was it his dream to retire and open a chicken stand? Was he originally from New Orleans?
I have to admit, as much as I like Gene Hackman, I have never seen the movie.
After doing some more research, i finally found out that Al Copeland's greatest love (aside from making tons of money and great chicken) was speed. He was an avid speed boater and loved fast cars. He must have also admired the car chase scene in The French Connection, and Popeye Doyle's driving ability, so named his restaurant chain after him. After all, the motto for Copeland's first chicken restaurant was, "So fast, you get your chicken before you get your change".
Thanks, Serialmom. Since you were the closest to the correct answer, you get the B.A. for this one!

she is built like a man and she is always singing. "On some, lonesome, I gotta get me a man." She is a hillbilly woman