frescoelmo

Finished "Beyond The Pale" a few weeks ago, great book and different vibe for me. Looking forward to getting the 2nd book in the trilogy later this year. I am about a quarter through this gem which talks about the America being better than every other country

miss u @Victor

Rookie Experience Report Forum Content – LW HC Davos Dynamo About Being Drafted In The VHL The entire process was very exciting. It was unlike the VHLE, where you basically get buried on a team that doesn’t really care about you because they are starting lifers. Multiple general managers reached out to me, asking me about how my hours practicing were going to be spent, what my career goals were and if their culture mirrored what I was looking for in a franchise. It was quite refreshing, to be honest. I personally was not at the actual draft or anywhere near a television; I was at a concert with friends when I got the call from Davos about them taking me sixth overall. Personally, that was higher than I would have expected, so I am really grateful to be in this position. About Playing for General Manager Alex The agency I am involved with (frescoelmo) has known Alex for quite a while, so the discussions with regards to contracts and playing time was relatively seamless. He (Alex) is always looking for an edge to get the roster into a better position, almost to the point where it is detrimental to his well-being. He has been very up front about anything on his mind thus far, which I can appreciate. I came in knowing what kind of ice time I was going to get and the opportunities tied to it. Can’t ask for anything more. He does right by his players. About Setting Goals That Are Attainable This has been a particularly difficult task to get a good grasp on. I was very productive in the minor leagues (VHLM) with over 100 points in a season. The VHLE was equally frustrating; I had asked to be traded to a team that allowed me to play more just so I could showcase my talents to VHL managers. Albeit on a significantly worse roster, I was fortunately able to salvage somewhat of a career in the E (58 points in the same amount of games). So you know what? Let’s split the difference. If I can get around 80 points this season I would be ecstatic, especially playing on the second line. I am pacing about a point per game currently, so I am just below that goal with about 1/6th of the season over with. If I can keep my shot percentage above 10%, that would be great as well. I would love to see some efficiency and better decision-making. About Changing The Frescoelmo Agency Perception I will be the fourth player in this iteration of the ‘elmo agency, and am very excited to see if we can shake the rust off and go win a championship. There have been successful players here the last 15-20 seasons, but nothing really to show for it in the playoffs. About Staying In Europe Long Term Having moved from Chile to the States, the initial shock of living in another country took some time to get used to. I was much better prepared when I moved to Cologne and subsequently Bratislava, but there was still quite the adjustment period. So yes, I am very happy to be staying on this continent with Davos. Switzerland is quite diverse and my Spanish-speaking will carry a little more weight, definitely more so than Slovakia.

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@Victor

Pulling a trifecta - retiring before you reach the VHL

Alex - "I hate when GM's try to scam new GM's in trades" Also Alex - "your all-star forward for a conditional 4th?"

I will apply

I have not but one thing I've noticed is the underside of the soft top is starting to delaminate in one area so I need to get that looked at.

I have the Big Bend as well, in the blue (azure??) color. I did some car camping in it in Wisconsin and West Virginia last fall

I have a '23 Bronco with soft top and I love it, drive it everywhere. Camp in it a few times a year.

*meme mutes dil*

I loved the Freakonomics book, I forgot they have a podcast as well. Same people I presume

is that the actual name??

I did, those were better days.

Forced myself to finish the last 100 pages of Atomic Habits yesterday (good book but it becomes incredibly redundant after the first few chapters imo). Starting "How To Avoid A Climate Disaster" by Bill Gates, the goat, tomorrow because Purdue plays tonight <3<3<3

Yes you do

I am currently listening to: The Daily Up Next Stuff You Should Know Various Chicago Sports ones (pain) Smartless Intelligence Squared This Naked Mind The Darin Olien Show

Hello Please tell us about what podcasts you are what you are currently listening to!

I dabble in ghost alot, they have the best flavors on the market IMO. daily vitamin creatine (will stop after this rotation) pre-workout whey protein post-workout BCAA (just bought for post-workout as well)

Fong can confirm

I have a few resolutions this year that are loosely related to working out; getting below 10% body fat, recovering/sleeping better (I quantify this as averaging 7 hours of sleep per week) and not drinking a minimum of 3 days a week. Focusing on meal preparation on Sundays has gone a long way, and I make sure I grocery shop on the way to work to avoid ordering carryout or delivery during the work week. Regarding sleeping, this has been getting better however like Bana suggested, I too find myself wide awake in the middle of the night, albeit occasionally. I have read (currently reading Atomic Habits) that it is good to get out of your bed if you cannot fall back asleep after ~15 minutes and focus on a light task, ie., reading, to wind back down. If your body recognizes other activities while in bed you are not going to fall asleep as easily, it argues. Related to working out, I do about an hour of cardio/lifting first thing in the morning but if I don't recover properly (ie., last night I got 5 hours of sleep and took a nap earlier today) I will be sleeping in tonight to try and get back on the right side of recovering for the next 4-5 of gym or workouts. The cut-back in drinking I tried to manage by monitoring the amount of drinks per week last year, but found that it did not get me closer to my goal and rather was an excuse to have a drink after work every day. Strictly stopping (I focus on Sun, Mon, Tues) has been much easier since I usually am busier with work on these days.

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