The Federal Government, through the USA PATRIOT Act, empowered itself to greatly increase the use of National Security Letters (basically, warrants without a judge). NSLs allow the feds to check virtually any aspect of your life - even your library records. And not only do the holders of those records have to give them up, they can't tell you or anyone else that they did so.

A group of librarians, disliking these measures, came up with a sign. In large block text, it reads "THE FBI HAS NOT BEEN HERE." In fine print it adds, "Watch closely for the removal of this sign."

Beyond Cardio:

5 rounds, time 28:41
Snatch 30lbs x3
Overhead Squat 30lbs x10
1/4 Mile

Still working on that walking speed.

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Suppose you planned to pick up a book that someone was holding for you.  You set a time to swing by and pick it up, and the person holding it indicates that s/he may or may not be awake when you get there, but if not then someone else will be there to give it to you.

Would you consider that you had an "appointment" of some sort with the person who might or might not be awake?  Would punctuality be critical in a case like this? 

Did the following lifts in sequence in the same workout, working up to the final 1-rep-max weights:

Squat: 425lbs
Shoulder Press: 110 lbs
Deadlift: 315 lbs
Total: 850 lbs

These are new personal records, for each lift individually and for the total when done all together like this.  My old CF Total (about 4 months ago) was 740.

Well, technically it's not a new PR on the Squat.  That was 455 lbs, set several years ago.  But it's a new record since I began working seriously again earlier this year.  

Now I need to work on the depth of my squat, in the 320-350 range where I can do reps.

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OK, suppose you have someone who was, until fairly recently, pretty important in your life.  You have a serious falling out, and because you have a lot of the same friends, things are awkward for quite some time.  Eventually, you send your someone an email, paraphrased "This just isn't good.  How can we get back on some kind of friendly footing?"

You hear nothing for 3 weeks.  Eventually you run across your person at a social event, and ask about the email.  He or she claims to have no memory of it.  A week later, you've still heard nothing.

Is this a hint? 

Does anyone know where I might find wash-out hair dye, color black?

Tonight: Front squat, 5 sets of 3 - 140, 150, 155, 160, 165