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Sr Applications Developer @ jp2code.net

Years ago, I left home and joined the United States Marine Corps where I was assigned the Military Occupational Specialty of Basic Metal Worker (MOS 1316). I loved building things as a welder, but could not see myself doing this until I reached age 65.

After my Honorable Discharge in the early 1990s, I used my G.I. Bill to go to school and received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics four years later.

Using a love of computers since I played on a Commodore 64 at 10 years old and two (2) C++ electives that I had taken in school, I began working in the computer programming field.

The recession following ENRON in 2001 left me working at a remedial job for a little over two years while I brushed up on my skills at a local community college in SQL and first learned what the new .NET Framework was all about.

I have had the pleasure of working as a Software Developer since 2003.

For a short while, I pulled in a little extra income by running a moonlighting business under the name Joe's Welding. Dangerous working conditions and non-paying customers prompted me to sell my mobile welding equipment about the time my son was born.

Today, I am exclusively a Software Developer. My language of choice is C#, and I enjoy working with databases.

Where I am not known by my code, I am known by my motorcycle: I am one of the few riders who loves the Harley-Davidson XR1200. Pictures of my modified XR are posted on websites around the world, and I go by the screen name JoeP on the XR1200 Owner's Group.

2009 H-D XR1200, jp2code

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Jan 15	comment	How do I squat if I can't keep my heels on the floor? Frankly, that's what I'm wondering. If he starts doing squats with the Smith machine, that will force him all the way down, stretching his ligaments, and enabling him to eventually be able to squat down with his heels flat on the floor without weights. You and Kate don't seem to understand this.
Jan 14	comment	How do I squat if I can't keep my heels on the floor? The question is tagged incorrectly. Is that correct?
Jan 14	comment	How do I squat if I can't keep my heels on the floor? Did you see the OP's video? He can not do this with NO weight, so he can't really go down in weight unless he ties Helium balloons to his belt.
Apr 27	comment	Is it bad to use a blender with protein powder I agree, Wayne, so I upvoted to counter the bozo.
Feb 20	comment	Tightening Dumbbells Ah! I have already been putting red Loctite on the threads, but having someone hold the other side is a good idea.
Feb 3	comment	Need to run every day - best way to stop? +1. Does not have to be heavy lifting, though; just go get some exercise elsewhere. (I'm guessing you work at a desk job.) Find some way to exercise, whether that be chopping firewood, shoveling snow, mowing the grass, yoga (ugh!), or hitting the gym. ...hey! Maybe a motorcycle! :)
Feb 3	comment	Any authoritative references for strength training nutrition requirements? Interesting idea for a book. Essentially, what you would have would be a huge book with a flow chart. If you are this way, turn to page X; if you are that way, turn to page Y. That would continue on until you reach the end of the author's list, where he would reward you with your specific eating goal. However, I don't think that exists.
Feb 1	comment	Is this heart rate too high for a beginner runner? Also, keep in mind that actual Heart Rates fluctuate with different body types (tall & thin, short & thin, tall & thick, short & thick). These HR scales are trying to give you a guideline.
Feb 1	comment	How should I prepare for a marathon on an elliptical machine? How does one keep from going bonkers when stuck on an elliptical machine for that long? I could only take so much SpongeBob.
Jan 19	comment	What would I need to track fitness effort? Perhaps (load better than effort), but I still no longer really understand what you are looking for some software to do.
Jan 18	comment	How Can I Heal/Prevent Jumper's (Patellar Tendinitis) Knee? I'd tend to guess you didn't rest quite long enough. If you are really needing to get back into the game, there are cortisone shots. If you are juicing, deca durabolin is an excellent lubrication.
Jan 18	comment	Become strong without spending money Yeah, I originally had bends and thrusts in there, but I didn't want to scare the guy too much.
Jan 18	comment	How to accurately measure muscle mass versus body fat? Hey Sarge. How exactly does this technique tell you where you are in terms of muscle and fat? I used a technique similar to this years back, and I was unknowingly starving my body and losing muscle tissue.
Jan 18	comment	How to accurately measure muscle mass versus body fat? They are more accurate than some high school kid at the gym desk who doesn't know how to correctly measure with skin calipers, and these devices are hundreds of dollars less than installing a hydrostatic water tank to measure body fat. The OP never said he wanted/needed extreme precision.
Jan 18	comment	I need some tips in increasing my weight and body sturcture If he wants more size, he needs more calories. That is his answer.
Jan 18	comment	What is good workout attire for weight lifting? Good answer. I would add: Wear white socks, not the argyles you wear under your slacks.
Jan 18	comment	Running in boots comfortably down mountain trails Shorter stride. That's what I was going to say. I would also recommend finding a good performance boot, if you must run in boots. There are some very good running boots out there! Bates Durashocks are a nice compromise between performance and price, but there are many others.
Jan 16	comment	What would I need to track fitness effort? Perhaps you could word your question a little better.
Jan 16	comment	What's the best back exercise to balance out the dumbbell press from the profile? Narrow grip should produce thicker (front to back) back muscles while the wider grip should help give you better lat wings.
Jan 16	comment	What's the best back exercise to balance out the dumbbell press from the profile? Well, they feel different because they work the muscle differently. The best answer is to do both: Narrow grips one day; wide grips the next time. Change it up. Try not to ever do the same exercise twice.