Conan Brothers Q&A

 

FunkyMonkey asks "So Haley has dropped out and Trump is the GOP's nominee. How fucked are we?"

Dave: We're as fucked as we want to be.

Arnold: The power is with the people. Will enough normies come to the realization that a second Trump presidency will essentially be the end of the American experiment? I dunno. Wait a sec, I gotta watch a Tik-Tok video.

Dave: You're conflating the two. Our attention span and the rise of fascism.

Arnold: It's a complex issue. Our media apparatus, focused on profits, is not designed to combat someone like Trump. These motherfuckers literally learned nothing. At least they're covering his metal degeneration. But there's a reason why nobody is aware of all the landmark legislation that Biden has passed. It's gotten very little coverage.

Dave: Trump good for ratings.

Arnold: That's the thinking of the bigwigs. And the American press loves to play the "We're unbiased and obligated to give fair coverage to both sides." Well, what if one side is constantly lying? What if one side is trying to flood the airwaves with bullshit? Just look at the coverage of the failed immigration bill that Trump had his lackeys in congress veto, even though it was a good deal for the GOP. "Congress fails to pass immigration bill, will it hurt Democrats in November?"

Dave: I think Biden's hurting more because of the high price of housing and years of inflation.

Arnold: America's doing way better than most countries post-pandemic. Our myopic view gives us little perspective.

Dave: Really, this 2024 match-up was inevitable.

Arnold: The GOP base was never going to abandon Trump. But the Justice Department could've moved a lot sooner, and maybe some of these trials would be finished.

Dave: Merrick Garland was a mistake.

Arnold: Possibly the biggest of Biden's Presidency. Nevertheless, there's no reason to abandon hope. There's almost an entire year left before the election.

Dave: Like George Micheal said, you gotta have faith.

Arnold: Still, mentally prepare yourselves. I have a hard time trusting the American people.

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GentleGym asks "What are the biggest differences between training for hypertrophy and training for strength?"

Dave: Volume. Rep-range. Movement selection.

Arnold: You can powerbuild and try to have both. But after moving to a more bodybuilding-oriented style, I realize that hypertrophy training is just as hard, if not harder, than powerlifting. I hate doing multiple sets of twelve reps on the squat or bench press. Even if I'm using weights that I would've laughed at when I was powerlifting, by the end of the workout, I'm drained, both physically and mentally.

Dave: But the recovery cost is less when bodybuilding.

Arnold: That's true. My elbows aren't as inflamed. And my energy levels have improved.

Dave: Getting big arms and shoulders is the shit, though.

Arnold: Very true. Let them elbows come forward during curls and triceps movements, and reap the results.

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BillyTheShit asks "Are you guys playing Helldivers 2 with the rest of the internet?"

Dave: I play with my boys.

Arnold: I'm not as taken with the game as most people seem to be. It's a great Starship Troopers simulation. The co-op elements are great fun. But I really only play it when my friends are online.

Dave: Why the hell doesn't it have DLSS upscaling?

Arnold: It was a Playstation port. Be happy that it runs as well as it does.

Dave: Calling in a huge explosion is fun, though.

Arnold: I'm only level 9 and all my buddies are like 30 to 50. They get all the good shit.

Dave: Worth 40 bucks if you have a couple of friends to play with. I dunno about chumming with randos.