MY VILLAIN SLEEVE UPDATED

I've touched on it before about wanting to get a sleeve of comic book villains. I started off with the "HA HA"s similar to the ink on Jared Leto's The Joker in the upcoming "Suicide Squad". That was my first tattoo, which of course was the initial test to see if I could even go through with it. Despite having a green artist, I did okay and have been trying to think of what I want, and of course coming up with the moolah to cover it.

Almost a year to the day, I got another piece of the puzzle which will be my villain sleeve. Again taking from "Suicide Squad", I went with The Joker skull that they have been using for promotional stuff. I learned some stuff too, mostly "placement' which is good as I hadn't taken any of that into consideration before. It would look better if things are placed in certain areas and are certain size. The placement and size suggested actually made the tattoo look a lot better and not clash with the other ink. I appreciate the advice as although I am artistically inclined, I have never tattooed. Bigger always means better detail, but that is a hell of a lot easier to do on a computer as you can shrink things down after your done maintaining more detail.
That being said, I think I am just going to pick what I want and see what the artist thinks. Things are looking more like a Joker & Harley Quinn sleeve, but I am totally okay with that haha Of course the "Suicide Squad" has provided some other art that I want, I have had to look "outside" and since it is mainly a logo type sleeve it is hard. But, I have come up with some other stuff that I want. Here are the ones I thought of before as well as the ones I am thinking are going to be included...


Old Ideas
-"HA HA" (got)
-The Joker Suicide Squad Skull (got)
-The Joker Jester Skull (Suicide Squad)
-Harley Quinn Suicide Skull
-Harley Quinn "Rotten" Heart (Suicide Squad)
-Harley Quinn Diamond (Red)
-Harley Quinn Diamond (Black)
-"Harleigh Quinn"

New Ideas
-Funko The Joker
-Funko Harley Quinn

I always liked the Funko Pop! Vinyl items, but also the artwork on the box. I think that they would be a good fit on my sleeve. Thinking just the heads though. I am a skinny boy regardless of workouts and desires, so there is limited space haha Another difficult thing would appear finding the actual art on the boxes instead of pictures of the figure, and of course deciding which one(s) I would want to get. It would be easier on the other arm, which is likely a hero sleeve if I get another, as I would ask my oldest daughter to draw a Funko Batgirl as she has a few, and then get that picture turned into the stencil for the tattoo artist. We shall see how things go. The villain sleeve is happening for sure, the other arm may have a pic by my daughter, her name on my forearm, and some Batman logos on my shoulder. Which will blend into a pic of Batman, as the "HA HA"s on the other shoulder will blend into The Joker.

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ON THIS DAY JULY 19TH

I guess it is somewhat of an anniversary around here. Going through the "On This Day..." on Facebook, and my first entry came up. A lot has changed in the last 5 years, and of course a lot has remained generally the same. This blog evolved into somewhat of a mini-site, which I have come and gone from over the years. Life outside of this of course getting in the way. However, not that it has all been a bad thing. I workout  now, trying to rebuild myself both physically and mentally. Slow start, but I have become addicted to all of it, so I have no intentions of slowing down.

Another issue was my trying to make more than a blog. Adds pressure trying to cover breaking news, reviews, and opinions for comic books, movies, tv shows, video games, and wrestling. I plan to roll things back a bit and just take the "here's my opinion" route more often than anything. Although there was an adrenaline rush trying to get the scoop on other site through social media platforms. But, it gets tiring trying to take on teams of people who make revenue through their sites. I am lucky if I make a penny a month. I am Canadian, so pennies are obsolete haha Money would be nice, but I started all of this as simply an outlet to voice my opinion...like basically everyone else with access to the internet.
But somehow, I am going to make this into a brand. I never thought of any of this being a brand, or my being capable to create one. I had a few thousand Facebook gamers know me as The Joker or Mr. J during Zynga's heyday. Only dabbled in Mafia, as Heroes Vs Villains was my wheelhouse. In hindsight, that was kind of my having a brand and not being aware of it. Obviously, the name is owned by others but it was a start. This all comes up as I was asked on Instagram (where I post nerd fit memes) about my brand, and clearly don't have one per say. Now, I am curious if this is something I can and should do. And if I do, then what exactly.
Do I just keep doing as I am doing, but with more focus and direction? Do I finally lift the veil and stop worrying about the opinions and feelings of others? As I have attempted to maintain a positive vibe around here, always looking for the positives in things even though negativity tends to draw the people in. Do I pick a specific area and focus the brand on that? Wrestling has been life long, comic books are a close second, with movies and television being almost simply an everyday thing. Video games are the weak spot. I do love gaming, just not at the level of others and I have specific preferences as to what I play. Nerd Fit, which is generally a fancy name for a nerd working out, is my current obsession. Should I focus on that, include it in the group?

To steal a line from Jack Nicholson's Joker, "So much to do in so little time.", but I am still in the should I or shouldn't I phase of all of this. I have plenty of time, as I run out when I am dead, and I don't think I am dead....right?...oh sh!t...what if this is all a Sixth Sense type deal happening?...I need an adult...


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NERD FIT: THE HARD PART...FOR ME

I have said before that the easiest part of all of this is the actual workouts. I am one of those people who get off on destroying their self until they are nothing more than a sweaty, aching heap on the floor. Then repeating the process the following day and so on. The hard part for me is the diet aspect of this. While most of the world are trying to lose weight, I am sitting here trying ever so hard to gain. I live in Canada so a layer of body fat isn't that bad of a thing. I have no interest in joining a competition, so my level of clean eating isn't what most would. Right now I am simply trying to get in my three meals a day plus something post-workout. Trying to re-stretch your stomach is harder than you'd think, unless your into force feeding yourself, I'm not here to judge haha

Today I somewhat mastered smoothies. I forced myself into taking an off-day as to try and get out of zombie mode. I forget I am a beginner so rest is key. So, while trying to not go crazy I opted to try and make some smoothies. The easiest thing for me to consume is my post-workout protein shake (yes, I know real food is the better option but it is literally the only thing I am can get down my throat post-workout) so I thought why not try and include something similar and healthy to get me by while I stretch the gut. The only obstacles I see here are obviously the price, fruit is pricey at times, and simply trying to find which ones that I like. Which fruits do I use, which are good alone, which blend together the best, which could use other ingredients? A true trial and error process, but after how good the Strawberry Banana smoothie I made tonight, it is a challenge I look forward to. Not only for myself, but also for my lady and our beautiful children who require your A-game when serving healthy food.
Right now I am trying to consume the basics, with the smoothies I am going to go this route until things improve appetite wise...

Breakfast
-Eggs (3x Sunnyside Up)
-Yogurt Cup
-Juice

Lunch
-Smoothie

Dinner
-Meat (Beef/Pork/Chicken/Fish)
-Potatoes
-Green Vegetable
-Not Green Vegetable
-Milk

Post-Workout
-Cookies 'n' Cream Protein Shake

Dinner varies, and if isn't like listed then it is things like spaghetti, casseroles, etc. And I have been helping in expanding on the cooking methods so even the basic meat and veggies are becoming more enjoyable for all and easier to eat for myself. Taco Tuesday is a thing here at Arkham, and Friday's are pizza days. Like I said, I don't eat as clean as others, but I eat cleaner than I used to in terms of leaner beef, low to no fat when possible, etc. If I ever want to join a competition or simply see how ripped I can get, talking when I have actual gains of course, I will attempt a strict clean diet. Right now if I flex and I see abs so I am happy haha Lunch is always the hardest so I am hoping the smoothies help fill up that meal.
But, even this basic diet is a struggle for me to consume. I am not hungry like I was when I was younger. With my 50 lbs weight loss came a shrunken stomach so even when I eat I don't eat as much as I used to and need to now. If your wondering why I lost that weight, it was unintentional. Dental and stomach issues for a few years. Dental issues resolved, and it would appear that the workout and water consumption has helped with the stomach. Gaining the weight back is hard because of the overly stated appetite issues as well as being one of those people who can sit on their butt all day doing nothing and will burn calories the entire time.

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NGN'S AB & CORE WORKOUT

Current situation has me doing a Arms, Legs, Arms, Legs, Arms, Legs, Resistance Band routine Monday to Sunday. Upper Body can be found (HERE) and Lower Body can be found (HERE). As for my abs and core, I do them at night while my lady is killing her workout. Two to three times a week. Although it may be from not having and using super heavy weight for leg days, but at this time I rank abs and core as my least favorite thing. I am a skinny white boy, so my abs have been visible  for awhile. However, they are clearly just for show unlike in my youth as they burn the most and do so from the get go. Not bad enough to make me not do them, simply enough to make me hate it.
Ironically, unlike with my arms and also my legs I don't work abs and core for "show". Once my appetite finally grows, I don't plan on eating clean enough to walk around with them. Enough so that if I chose to flex and show them to get my way with my woman, I could haha I train them for strength purposes. Which translates into other areas of the body when they are worked, which will only help me in the end.

Crunches/10reps/3sets

Bicycle Crunches/10reps/3sets

Leg Raises/10reps/3sets

Flutter Kicks/10reps/3sets

Leg Pull-Ins/10reps/3sets

Air Bike Crunches/10reps/3sets

Reverse Crunches/10reps/3sets

As with my Upper Body Routine (HERE) and my Lower Body Routine (HERE), it is pretty basic stuff. I am a skinny white boy right now struggling to eat enough and as I tend to over reference, the home gym here in my cell at Arkham Aylum is in its infant stages. Regardless, I do what I can with what I have. If things get "easy", I switch things up, or add reps, or sets until I can increase the weight. Sundays are Resistance Band stuff, with random things. Sometimes I will throw in some Man-Makers, or a variety of push-up variations. If I took an "Off Day" it would be then, but I don't so I do minimal training just to keep the body active. But, that is just me and my state of mind, no knocks to anyone to takes a day away from self torture.

NGN'S LOWER BODY WORKOUT

Like with the Upper Body Workout (which you can find HERE), limited until the home gym grows. Plus, I don't drive and almost always take the stairs instead of the elevator to the top floor of Arkham Asylum so that has to work in my favor somehow haha
Basic stuff really, and the weight in each are simply dumbbells. I will admit that this is where a better home gym or gym membership would help me. But, just starting out and when the money is there it will happen. Until then here's "Leg Day"...

Lunges With Weights/10 Reps/3 Sets

Lunges/10 Reps/3 Sets

Reverse Lunges/10 Reps/3 Sets

Side Lunges With Weights/10 Reps/3 Sets

Side Lunges/10 Reps/3 Sets

Lunge Walk/10 Reps/3 Sets

Kick Backs/10 Reps/3 Sets

Squats With Weights/10 Reps/3 Sets

Squats/10 Reps/3 Sets

30 Second Squat Hold/1 Rep/5 Sets

Standing Leg Raises/10 Reps/3 Sets

Calf Raises With Weights/10 Reps/3 Sets

Calf Raises/10 Reps/3 Sets

Single-Leg Calf Raises/10 Reps/3 Sets

1-Minute Wall Sit/1 Rep/1 Set

Like I said, pretty much just basic stuff with and without dumbbells adding a little extra weight to things. I will likely just grow things as the home gym does. Not a fan of public places, I don't like to share, or wait to use something. Plus, I am skinny and looking to avoid any negative types poking fun. Not sure what would happen when my typical mindset during a workout is pure, hot red rage and takes me a minute to come out of it post-workout haha Up next shall be the ab and core routine I do at night two to three times a week.

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NGN'S UPPER BODY WORKOUT

Today I was doing shoulder presses which I have been able to do with zero problems despite the damage to my shoulder. It's been something that baffled me a bit, until today when that changed and I began to feel that pain. Now I am left wondering if it is one of the multiple tears ripping more (3 partial, a branching, and a complete tear on the rotator cuff which is 4 tendons I am told so you see the issues here), or if it is simply the beginning of working around the calcium deposits in there aka basically carving the meat around it. The joys of getting older, but if is the calcium then I know what I am in for as I had apparently torn my other shoulder and didn't know I did until after it healed and the deposits began. It will be a bit painful, but once you work that groove things aren't bad at all.
Not complaining, just giving reason for when I say that things like lateral raise, front lateral raise, and bent-over lateral raise exercises are done with a much lower weight and are a part of my rehab process that I do through out the day, everyday. My poor boy home gym is basically dumbbells 2lbs up to 25lbs right now (with exercise bike, vice grips, and resistance band) while I obtain the financials to add to it (bench is first, as it is overly needed here). Everything is at 20-25lbs, while the raises are done with 5-10lbs. while I strengthen things up in the injured limb. My home gym appears small, and it is plus ready for 30lbs with some things, but I am just starting really so it works for me...for now.

Shoulder Presses/10 reps/3 reps

Palms-In Shoulder Presses/10 reps/3 reps

Lateral Raises/10 reps/3 reps

Upright Rows/10 reps/3 reps

Bent-Over Rows/10 reps/3 reps

Kneeling One-Arm Rows/10 reps/3 reps

Shrugs/10 reps/3 reps

Triceps Extensions/10 reps/3 reps

Kneeling One-Arm Triceps Extensions/10 reps/3 reps 

Bicep Curls/10 reps/3 reps

Concentration Curls/10 reps/3 reps

Hammer Curls/10 reps/3 reps

Alternating Bicep Curls/10 reps/3 reps

Push-Ups With Feet Elevated/10 reps/3 reps

Spider-Man Push-Ups/10 reps/3 reps

Push-Ups/To Failure

As the home gym grows, as will the routines. A bench is first on the list, so once that comes into Arkham Asylum the chest and shoulder exercises will expand. Until then I simply do Upper, Lower, Upper, Lower, Upper, Lower, Resistance (Mon-Sun). I do ab and core training 2-3 times a week a night while my significant other gets her workout in. I'll make the third posting about that. Up next will be my current lower body routine. The dreaded Leg Day.

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