War Against The Machines: Designer Supplements Replenish vs. EMISGOD

[EMISGOD]

Starting date: 01.24.07

This is the combatant:



http://www.designersupps.com/static_site/replenish.php

This is the machine:

Circa: 01/09/07

Poster: EMISGOD
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 242
Bodyfat %: 15.35 (Calculated using this page: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson98.htm)
Chest: 44
Arms: 16.5
Forearms: 13
Thighs: 28
Calves: 17

Note: All above figures and more information available in the machine's BodySpace.

The quest: To continue bringing down the thunder. See here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=1028161

Training Protocol: Heavy lifting with general emphasis on Back, specific emphasis on Quads for Leg Day only. For the duration of this Log, there is no cardio scheduled. The remaining workouts are as follows (days not listed are OFF):

01.24.07: Back/Forearms/Abs
01.27.07: Back
01.28.07: Legs/Forearms/Abs
01.30.07: Chest/Abs
02.01.07: Shoulders/Arms/Abs
02.03.07: Back
02.04.07: Legs/Forearms/Abs
02.06.07: Shoulders/Arms/Abs
02.08.07: Chest/Arms
02.10.07: Back
02.11.07: Legs/Forearms/Abs
02.13.07: Back
02.17.07: Back
02.18.07: Legs/Forearms/Abs
02.20.07: Back/Arms

Diet Protocol: Unrestricted, except for the following provisions:

Total daily calories between 3000 - 4000
Total daily carbs ~ 225g
Total daily protein ~ 300g - 400g
Very limited saturated fats
Very limited simple carbs

Supplement Protocol, in addition to the test product:

GNC Calcium Plus 1000 (Workout Days Only)
Olympian Labs Vitamin E 400 http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/olabs/vite.html
GNC Vitamin C 500 Chewable
Higher Power Multi-XS http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/hp/mxs.html
Designer Supplements Vigor http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/design/vig.html
Higher Power Kre-Alkalyn http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/hp/kre.html
Fusion ZEUS (Now Logging -- http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=1028161)
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/fus/zeus.html
Higher Power Co-Q10 http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/hp/coq.html
SAN Infusion http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/san/infusion.html
ISS Whey Matrix http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/iss/wheymatrix.html
Controlled Labs Purple Wraath (Workout Days Only) http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/clabs/purple.html

Note: All above information and more is available in the machine's BodySpace.

The following supplements will also be making Special Guest appearances on the following dates:

01.24.07: ZEUS + ISS Satur8 Rush http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/iss/rush.html
01.27.07: ZEUS + ISS Satur8 Rush http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/iss/rush.html
01.28.07: ZEUS + ISS Satur8 Rush http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/iss/rush.html
01.30.07: ZEUS
02.01.07: ZEUS
02.03.07: ZEUS + Anabolic Xtreme Stimulant-X http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/ax/stim.html
02.04.07: ZEUS + Anabolic Xtreme Stimulant-X http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/ax/stim.html
02.06.07: ZEUS

The following is a list of potential additions during the course of this Log:

MAN Body Octane http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/man/body.html
ISS Satur8 Rush http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/iss/rush.html
Olympian Labs Osteo-Plex http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/olabs/osteo.html
Applied Neutriceuticals Osteobolin-C

Last words before the battle is engaged: Those of you who followed my first Log know what to expect from me. Those who didn't can find it here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=987917

Those who are following my current Log also know what to expect of me. That is the continuation of the ZEUS battle, here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=1028161

With this Log, it will be a little different. I intend to post on the workout days, and then, since this is a recovery product, the day after to see how progress is coming along on the healing front. Once again, I will mark the posts so readers can tell which is an actual Log post and which is grabassery. I will also re-measure everything at the end of the Log.

As is the case currently, I will not be posting diet numbers, though I will probably throw up weigh-in numbers from time to time. For the workout days, I will be posting the exercises and the weights used, excluding warm-up sets. I will just mention the exercise I used for warm-ups. I will also attempt to make commentary on the various methods (drop sets, super sets, et. al.) when I am using something beyond straight/static sets.

I'm especially excited about this Log as I feel the one deficiency I really have lies in recovery. This is the first product I've seen that I do not feel a need to step it up with additional protein. Additionally, I have had nothing but positive experiences with Designer Supplements, both the people and the products and I really feel this could be potentially the missing link to push things over to where recovery is not the issue it is currently.

Normally, during Logs, I make as few alterations as possible, so as not to skew numbers or results. However, since this product has no intersection with the other ones, once the Fusion ZEUS battle is concluded, I will probably alter a few things here and there.

I will also be commenting periodically in my BodySpace BLOG, which I invite anyone to read who is interested in further dissertations from yours truly. I would be delinquent if I didn't thank Mike Uzmann (Poster AKA uhockey) of Designer Supplements, so thank you very much.

Finally and most importantly, thanks to all of you for joining me on this adventure.

[5Six]

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I been eyeing Replenish for awhile. I will prolly be lurking majority of the time! Can't wait to see it.

[EMISGOD]

Place holder cause I am very interested in what is going on!

New and improved weapons for the war!

[EMISGOD]

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X-Posted, with modifications, from: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=1028161

Workout: Back
Exercises Used:

Lat Tower = 2 Warm-up sets, 1 Mid warm-up set
Machine-Assisted Pull-Ups* = 3 Work sets (Assist 55 -- OW5, U5, OS5) {No rest}
Seated Row Machine = 4 Work sets (Machine MAX, listed at 250X4, 235X5, 220X6, 205X7) {Drops, no rest}
1-Armed DB Row = 3 Work sets (100 X 6) {No rest}
Bent-Over DB Row, Head on Bench = 4 Work sets (60sX6, 70sX4, 55X5, 50X7) {No rest}
Lat Tower = 3 Work sets (205X5, 235X3, 175X8) {No rest}
Back Extension Machine = 4 Work sets (120, 150, Machine MAX, listed at 170, 170X6) {No rest}
Ab Crunch Machine = 4 Work sets (100, 100X25, 120, 120X15) {No rest}

Total Workout Time: Approx. 50 min.
Quality Level: Very Good. I have had a tickle in the back of my throat for the last 2 days, which is usually a sign of a speeding head cold. My nose started running tonight a bit as I was calorie-loading, but you know what? F U C K that. I'm determined not to let it interfere if it dares comes into my battlezone. All those viruses can suck me. On the real. Seriously. Bitches.

Anyway, I stayed late at work, which threw off my schedule, which meant that I started on the Satur8 Rush a little later than usual tonight. One of the things I like best about it, besides its potency, is the fact that I can use it weeknights and still sleep. You can hang that **** right up for AMP and Redline.

As you can probably detect, I was suffering from a sincere lack of focus at times tonight, such as on the drive over to the gym. I also had delayed reaction times and spells of dizziness, which made the ride more interesting than usual, though much less pleasant. The first two sets I debated packing it in and going home. As I was hanging on the equipment during the end of one of the Pull-Up sets, I badly wanted to leave, particularly when my stomach went into brief cramping fits punctuated with bouts of slight nausea.

After that set, though, either the PW or the Satur8 Rush, possibly both kicked in and I was able to salvage the damn thing a bit. It wasn't quite a Hellbender (wasn't going for that tonight), but it did enable me to lock in and really dial in form tonight. I got my concentration back along with some pretty good energy and finished strong.

Observations From The Deck: Here are my initial reactions to Replenish: DS certainly means for this to be tamper-proof. Not only is there a cellophane seal around the lid, but the lid itself has one of those crack-rings, similar to the ones on bottles of soda pop or water or the gallon jugs of milk or water. Also, every time I get a tub, I sometimes feel a bit like an archaeologist, if I can't find the scoop. I usually just get a long knife and poke around until I find some resistance, then try to dig it out. The scoop this time was on the very bottom of the tub. Replenish does come with a nice, big scoop. Also, the smell is very interesting, though it is a touch powdery. I put the water in the shaker cup first and dissolution started slowly, but immediately. As to the taste, I am not a big fan of watermelon in general, but this one has a nice zippy tang to it as well as a very unexpectedly light texture that I enjoy quite a lot. There was some minor clumping at the end, but the powder by itself tastes rather good, so that was no great dilemma. So far so good. I will be back tomorrow to report on one day removed post-workout impressions.

Auxiliary Intel: I have made up a few B-Bombs for tomorrow, which consists of 3 or 4 tabs of B-Complex + 1 tab of Vitamin C 500. I really do not want to endure a cold right now (or ever, actually), so I'm hoping I can run it out with a little hot rails to Hell action...

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[Gym God]

You do an incredibly good job on your introduction EMIS - very thorough.

[EMISGOD]

You do an incredibly good job on your introduction EMIS - very thorough.

Thanks. I'm trying to develop a template to establish some continuity between the Logs, which I think will enhance their value. I have kept my own personal workout Logs for the last 4 years, though anyone who does not know my "code" will be instantly confused. Anyway, I know the value of being able to go back and trace things, which is another reason why I try to make sure I mark all the relevant postings...

[EMISGOD]

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Workout: OFF
Exercises Used: N/A
Total Workout Time: N/A
Quality Level: N/A

Observations From The Deck: Despite me trying to fight off some inconsistent and sporadically tough symptoms last night (my throat hurt so bad it woke me up repeatedly), Replenish did exceedingly well, much better than I expected it to. In a way, having a minor cold is a benefit for this Log, as it will subject Replenish to much more adverse and tougher conditions. If it works through this, this will really speak volumes to the product quality.

As far as applying it towards a more workout-related nature, if I flex any of the muscle groups I worked yesterday, I can feel it, but aside from that, I feel completely normal. Even when flexing any of those groups, there is a slight soreness, but nothing major at all. I find this almost astonishing, considering how poorly I slept last night. If Replenish continues in this manner, I may just find myself in love well before the end of the Log.

To be fair, yesterday was not a particularly difficult and strenuous workout, aside from what I had to fight through during the actual workout itself. If I can shake this downturn by this weekend, that will be the more "truer" test...

Auxiliary Intel: I seem to have a slight head cold. The B-Bombs I made up for today seemed to help quite a lot and I'm going to try to get to bed much sooner tonight. I'm also going to crank down a few energy drinks, as I think those are really invaluable to kick **** into gear and counter-attack the insurgent forces trying to turn the tide.

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[uhockey]

Holy detailed hell.....too much reading.

Awesome intro, and thank you for the kind words......though, should I start referring to you by your full Christian name from now on?

Sorry to hear about the cold, I think everyone has got it, but way to fight through it. No excuses.

Definitely looking forward to this log and glad you don't find the taste bad....I'm not a watermelon guy either, but I have to say we made this quite tasty.

[deserusan]

Holla! You provide the entertainment and I'll bring the ladies!!!!

[Twin Peak]

*subscribes*

[EMISGOD]

Holy detailed hell.....too much reading.

Get back there and READ it! LOL

Awesome intro, and thank you for the kind words......though, should I start referring to you by your full Christian name from now on?

The day I become a company rep.

Sorry to hear about the cold, I think everyone has got it, but way to fight through it. No excuses.

Today is much better, though I slept through about an hour or so's worth of alarm buzzing from a distance of about 18" this morning...this one is rather mild so far, just enough to be annoying...

Definitely looking forward to this log and glad you don't find the taste bad....I'm not a watermelon guy either, but I have to say we made this quite tasty.

I get a kick out of the tang and the texture is much lighter than I expected...the first episode with it was kind of shake and drink, but that seemed to get better as time went on...

Holla! You provide the entertainment and I'll bring the ladies!!!!

From ReNO in the casiNO. NEGGED!

*subscribes*

Welcome aboard.

[EMISGOD]

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X-Posted, with modifications, from: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=1028161

Workout: Back, with Special Guest ISS Satur8 Rush
Exercises Used:

Lat Tower = 2 Warm-up sets, 1 Mid warm-up set
Machine-Assisted Pull-Ups* = 3 Work sets (Assist 55 -- OW5, U7, OS5) {No rest}
Yates Rows on EZ-Bar = 4 Work sets (205X6, 255X4, 225X6, 205X8) {Low rest}
Low Row Machine = 4 Work sets (205X6, 220X4, 235X3, 205X6) {Low rest}
T-Bar BB Rows, weighed down with 160 at pivot end = 4 Work sets (225X5) {Static sets, Low rest}
Horizontal Pull-Ups = 4 Work sets (5 reps) {No rest}

Total Workout Time: Approx. 60 min.
Quality Level: Excellent. The cold I talked about earlier in the week is a low-grade version, just there enough to be a nuisance. The mega-dosing of B-Complex I am doing is seeming to take care of it pretty handily. Most of the symptoms are gone today, in fact, except for some minor bouts of nausea. Those bouts are totally screwing with my eating patterns and really screwed calorie loading today. About the time of the Low Row sets, I started to really lose energy due to not being able to load high enough. I was pretty determined to still get in some kickass work, so the sets today were very deliberate. My form is getting a lot better on the Pull-Ups and I'm trying to train myself to like that exercise somehow. As it is, 3 sets is about all I have interest for right now. While I dropped a lot of intensity and this workout took a lot out of me (think of Rocky V where Stallone is talking to Adrian and saying he feels like something is broken inside...that's how I feel), but I was able to keep the weights at about a normal level and during an anticipated and actual muted workout, I was pretty happy with that.

Observations From The Deck: I have a feeling that Replenish is going to be sorely tested today. This was an especially brutal workout due to yours truly being both diminished as well as the lack of adequate carb loading. It will be interesting to see how it performs here, with so many factors aligned against it...

Auxiliary Intel: Machine's BodySpace BLOG updated. I also want to publicly apologize to ISS for neglecting to mention that Satur8 Rush was a special workout guest for the workout on the 24th of this month also.

EDIT: Weigh-in was 246 today.

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[deserusan]

Great workout and pretty strong too. I haven't done T-BAR rows since I racked myself in the nads with bar a few months ago. Maybe my next back workout I'll give them a whirl and make sure the bar is grounded properly. For your solid workout I'll leave you with Jenny McCarthy!

[EMISGOD]

Great workout and pretty strong too. I haven't done T-BAR rows since I racked myself in the nads with bar a few months ago. Maybe my next back workout I'll give them a whirl and make sure the bar is grounded properly. For your solid workout I'll leave you with Jenny McCarthy!

LOL

Jenny and I both thank you...

I weigh down the other end with 160 lbs, sometimes more. ****, forgot to note that...this adds quite a lot more resistance to those...

EDIT: Noted now...

[extremenergy3]

Great workout and pretty strong too. I haven't done T-BAR rows since I racked myself in the nads with bar a few months ago. Maybe my next back workout I'll give them a whirl and make sure the bar is grounded properly. For your solid workout I'll leave you with Jenny McCarthy!

What's the symbol to make a drooling smiley face on these forums?

[uhockey]

Great workout and pretty strong too. I haven't done T-BAR rows since I racked myself in the nads with bar a few months ago. Maybe my next back workout I'll give them a whirl and make sure the bar is grounded properly. For your solid workout I'll leave you with Jenny McCarthy!

Not sure if that's better or worse than myself. Didn't really think and tried the same # of plates on a T-bar machine that I normally use on an olympic bar at my home gym. Didn't account for the decreased weigh and smacked myself in the forehead with the edge of a plate.

[EMISGOD]

Not sure if that's better or worse than myself. Didn't really think and tried the same # of plates on a T-bar machine that I normally use on an olympic bar at my home gym. Didn't account for the decreased weigh and smacked myself in the forehead with the edge of a plate.

Ouch...

Des' nut-wracking adventure is one of the reasons (well, avoidance of that adventure, not the adventure itself) that I pile 160 lbs. on the other end, though it also works to counter-act Mikey's episode of cranial trauma... I forget what the exact pivot ratio is, but I believe that 160 at the pivot end is probably good for 6 plates, maybe slightly higher, on the lift end.

[uhockey]

Ouch...

Des' nut-wracking adventure is one of the reasons (well, avoidance of that adventure, not the adventure itself) that I pile 160 lbs. on the other end, though it also works to counter-act Mikey's episode of cranial trauma... I forget what the exact pivot ratio is, but I believe that 160 at the pivot end is probably good for 6 plates, maybe slightly higher, on the lift end.

It's too early for physics, so I'll assume you're right.

[EMISGOD]

It's too early for physics, so I'll assume you're right.

It's definitely good for 5 plates...can't remember if I've gone higher than that with 160 on the end or not...I'll have to check next weekend...

[EMISGOD]

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Workout: Legs/Forearms, with Special Guest ISS Satur8 Rush
Exercises Used:

Squats on Smith = 2 Warm-up sets, 1 Mid warm-up set
Single-Leg Leg Press = 1 Work set (175X20 per Leg, alternating every 5 reps)
Glute-Ham Raises = 4 Work sets (6 reps, face to bench) {Low rest}
Leg Extension = 4 Work sets (220,235,Machine MAX, listed at 250X5, 220X6) {No rest}
Weighted Hamstring Hypers = 4 Work sets (+100DB X6, 8,8,8) {Low rest}
Seated Calf Raise = 4 Work sets (220X8, 10, 10, 10) supersetted with
Standing Calf Raise = 4 Work sets (175X10) {No rest}
Forearm Rolls = 4 Work sets (155X3, 3, 135X5, 5) {Low rest}
Cross Hammers = 3 Work sets (40X5) {No rest}

Total Workout Time: Approx. 55 min.
Quality Level: Excellent. These last two days, with my weakened condition and pushing so hard is doing a very good job of destroying me. The intensity was so high for this one that I was shaking at the end, which hasn't happened in quite some time (used to be constantly, particularly during cutting). I also had some pretty serious problems with air power towards the back 1/4 of the workout, which is probably to be expected, given that my cardio conditioning has taken a back seat during bulking and I'm not totally out of the woods for this cold quite yet. Even though I felt in a very much less than 100% condition, the weight actually went up on a few exercises, which is mind-boggling to me. The nausea is finally gone, but I still have some bloating, which is getting very tiresome and which sort of screwed my pre-workout calorie loading, not that it made much difference in the final numbers. The bloating is the primary reason I didn't bother with Abs today.

Observations From The Deck: I said here yesterday that Replenish was going to be sorely tested and it was...today, instead of having to flex parts to feel what was worked, all I had to do was move them. However, this was restricted to my Lats only and was probably because I really focused on them yesterday. It's kind of gratifying to be able to have that kind of tangible evidence that targeted training was that effective. Replenish is doing a fantastic job so far and today will test it even more, as I continue to beat the ever-loving **** out of myself in the gym. I was much more severely damaged today, as Leg workouts always take more out than anything else. I am pulling out of the cold, so once the last few remnants are gone, it will be back to normal. I'm really curious to see how it does under those conditions.

Auxiliary Intel: Machine's BodySpace updated. Designer Supplements, I feel, has one of the better web sites out there. I strongly encourage those interested in this product to check out the write-up: http://www.designersupps.com/product.../replenish.pdf, which goes a long way towards explaining what is here and why. Even more strongly, I urge you to take a peek at the FAQ: http://www.designersupps.com/static_..._replenish.php. The FAQ is a pretty amusing (damn nice) read and unless I really miss my guess, I suspect the writer's initials are MU...

Anyway, there is great informaton in both, though to be honest, I am just mixing a shaker cup full of the Replenish and water and drinking it all, not drinking half, then adding more water.

Fast fun fact: By the time today concludes, I will have taken in excess of 40 pills.

I look forward to the day when I will remember to type everything I have to say in the posts the first time...as it was, I just wanted to point out that due to the nature of this product and its effects and the schedule of my workouts for the foreseeable future, I will probably be posting in this Log on a daily basis...

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[uhockey]

Rob and I co-write, but yes, the "voice" tends to be mine while the skeleton belogs to Rob. All of DS is kinda like this actually, and it's why we "work." Everyone has their area and crossover is usually seamless. Of course it's not always perfect, but it's a good group.

I look forward to this log, whether on a daily basis or not.

[EMISGOD]

Rob and I co-write, but yes, the "voice" tends to be mine while the skeleton belogs to Rob. All of DS is kinda like this actually, and it's why we "work." Everyone has their area and crossover is usually seamless. Of course it's not always perfect, but it's a good group.

I look forward to this log, whether on a daily basis or not.

I think it also works well, I just noticed little touches that could have only been yours.

I look forward to your continued observation. Replenish will definitely be put to the challenge...

[extremenergy3]

Ah... Running Replenish AND Zeus... I see now. Now I can doubly confuse you with unintelligible jibber-jabber~!

[uhockey]

Ah... Running Replenish AND Zeus... I see now. Now I can doubly confuse you with unintelligible jibber-jabber~!

Some of us prefer logs with substance. While it may derail the overall "goal," I personally like the social aspect of this site as much as the educational value.

[Gym God]

Some of us prefer logs with substance. While it may derail the overall "goal," I personally like the social aspect of this site as much as the educational value.

...did somebody say substance. j/k

uhockey...always such educated answers - I often feel that I have entered the Twilight Zone of knowledge where ever I find you. lol

The social aspect I agree can be strong on this site 10/10 but as for educational - come on you have to give it at least ?/10...educational is good but I will always recommend one to follow up with your own research and not just that of the companies marketing...although sometimes it is difficult to find the research on your own.

...in otherwords after my blah blah blah...I agree with you.

[uhockey]

...did somebody say substance. j/k

uhockey...always such educated answers - I often feel that I have entered the Twilight Zone of knowledge where ever I find you. lol

The social aspect I agree can be strong on this site 10/10 but as for educational - come on you have to give it at least ?/10...educational is good but I will always recommend one to follow up with your own research and not just that of the companies marketing...although sometimes it is difficult to find the research on your own.

...in otherwords after my blah blah blah...I agree with you.

Thank you for the compliment. To be fair I don't know much about your company and I regret I've been neglectful in looking up the information.

Obviously self research is essential, both with DS products and everyone else on the market. While I obviously believe in DS's products, I'd have nothing to do with the company if I didn't get to have some say in their formulation, dosing, and writeups.....and since the people buying our products don't have that advantage, I STRONGLY recommend they do their homework.

[EMISGOD]

As for the prior three posts to this, I look forward to information wherever I can find it, particularly trusted sources like Mikey, who was the first person whose word I felt was bond when I started coming on the Forums. By all means, I wish you (as in anyone who wants to contribute) would continue as I find those discussions fascinating and very insightful as well as assistive.

And then there's this...

Ah... Running Replenish AND Zeus... I see now. Now I can doubly confuse you with unintelligible jibber-jabber~!

LOL

[EMISGOD]

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Observations From The Deck: Cold is done. Thank you, once again, Vigor. It never got the point of ever coming near stopping me and there was only one even slightly bad day in there.

As for Replenish, it got much more of a test yesterday than even I intended. Due to what is becoming somewhat of a disturbing trend (can't talk about it right now, please don't ask), I got to bed quite late, as was somewhat evidenced by my late night more like early morning posts.

Despite a lack of sleep, when I woke up this morning, there was no stiffness, no soreness anywhere, this despite me being near-unable to walk when I left the gym yesterday. Of course, the lack of sleep really came back on me at work today and my Hams & Glutes started to voice their displeasure a bit towards the end, but since we are short-staffed and I'm not always performing my normal function, that is somewhat to be expected as-is, particularly with low sleep.

Auxiliary Intel: Nothing further to report.

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[uhockey]

What was it that I'm not supposed to ask about?

Thank you, as well, for the compliment. I'm honored that so many people think my word is worth something.

[EMISGOD]

What was it that I'm not supposed to ask about?

Those who know don't speak. Those who speak don't know.

Thank you, as well, for the compliment. I'm honored that so many people think my word is worth something.

You're the anchor, so to speak.