Jesse Menley

Do not know it all, but I'm trying to...
General Contractor - Design & Build SMB - Roofing & Exteriors for 29 years - Aspiring CRE developer

[cinesthetic. @TheCinesthetic]

The legendary BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) blooper where Michael J. Fox suddenly slips into character as a Mexican cholo and ad-libs, “No homeboy for her tonight, man,” remains one of the funniest outtakes from the film. The cast and crew completely lose it.

[Champagne Joshi @JoshWalkos]

Bro was genuinely scared to death. 😂 🤣

[Jermaine Curtis @JermaineCurtis]

When I was with the St. Louis Cardinals, we had a team meeting about hitting with two strikes.

Albert Pujols was leading it.

At the time, he was hitting something ridiculous with two strikes.

I want to say it was around .265.

Naturally, everyone wanted to know how.

So somebody asked:

"What's your two-strike approach?"

Albert's answer surprised me.

He said:

"I think fastball inside and hit it back through the middle."

That was it.

No complicated mechanics.

No secret formula.

Just:

Fastball inside.

Back through the middle.

I remember sitting there thinking:

"Why would you think fastball inside with two strikes?"

So somebody asked him.

And Albert said something I'll never forget.

He said:

"If I can hit a fastball inside back through the middle..."

"I can hit the fastball away."

"I can stay on the changeup."

"I can stay on the slider."

"I can stay on the curveball."

Then he paused.

And said:

"The ball gets deeper."

That's when it clicked for me.

He wasn't trying to pull the inside fastball.

He was using one thought to cover everything.

The more I thought about it...

The more it made sense.

So I started trying it.

And it changed the way I thought about hitting with two strikes.

Instead of worrying about every pitch...

I focused on one.

Fastball inside.

Back through the middle.

See it DEEP.

If you're struggling with two strikes, here's what I'd do tonight:

Round 1: Short Box

(Set the distance somewhere between front toss and batting practice.)

Have a coach throw only fastballs inside.

Your only thought:

"Fastball inside."

Drive the ball back through the middle.

10 swings.

Round 2: Mix Speeds

Now the coach mixes:

- Fastballs
- Changeups
- Breaking balls
- Sliders

But your thought never changes.

You're still looking:

"Fastball inside."

10 swings.

Round 3: Two-Strike BP

Every pitch starts 0-2.

Compete.

Battle.

Use the same approach.

"Fastball inside."

Back through the middle.

10 swings.

That's it.

30 focused swings.

One thought.

One approach.

One goal.

Drive the baseball back through the middle.

One thing I've learned:

Most hitters get worse with two strikes because they add thoughts.

Albert got better because he removed them.

With two strikes, simplicity is a weapon.

Thank you for reading,
Jermaine Curtis

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[Aria Westcott @AriaWestcott]

Breaking: Your smart TV takes a screenshot of your screen twice every second and sells what it sees.

It is called ACR, and it has been running since you set the TV up.

Texas already sued over it. Here is how to turn it off in under 2 minutes:

[Collin Humphrey @CollinJHumphrey]

I can’t tell you how many $30-$40,000 Bathrooms I’ve landed just from before and after posts or a video of our work on social media. Don’t sleep on posting you guys. Make it a non negotiable every single week. I’ve been doing it now since 2017 and let me tell ya… it compounds more than you realize.

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

My Ninja Creami Recipe:

1. Put Fairlife protein (any flavor) into the cup. Use 3/4's of the bottle.
2. Put in a half tablespoon of sugar-free Jell-O pudding.
3. If you like sweet stuff, add a teaspoon of allulose.

Once frozen, run it under light ice cream function.

Then add the 1/4 bottle of the protein and then re-spin.

This makes it taste like a Wendy's frosty.

Add in mix-ins of your choice.

Enjoy.

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

I've been using the Ninja Creami every single day to make protein ice cream, and I'm not going back.

Your life will change when you realize that you can eat ice cream while getting lean.

[Matt Dinan @second_sailing]

One night my first daughter came out of bed and my wife and I were sitting on the couch watching tv, laughing, and eating snacks and she yelled: “I KNEW IT!” and turned around and went back to bed

[Gun Lovers Club @GunloverClub1]

Bob Munden makes slow-motion look like regular speed.

Drawing and firing in less than 0.2 seconds is wild, but hitting two targets in 0.1 seconds is just straight-up sorcery.

[Cooper deGrom @skostyboi]

I guess this will teach him to stop pretending to accidentally lose his helmet

[Jesse Menley @Jastyle76]

@jamesonhaslam $69,420. 00 but for real? 🤔

[Kevin Dahlstrom @Camp4]

Don’t settle for feeling less than great.

Here’s a quick health check:

E.M.L. — Energy, Mood, Libido

Rate yourself from 1 to 10:

ENERGY (1-10)
Do you wake up feeling fresh? Do you have good workouts and gas left in the tank after work? Or do you feel sluggish all day and crash in the afternoon? Steady all-day energy is a sign of good metabolic health.

MOOD (1-10)
Depression, anxiety, and irritability are not normal. They’re also not health conditions in themselves; they’re symptoms of an underlying problem—usually hormone imbalance or gut issues.

LIBIDO (1-10)
This is the canary in the coal mine for health, and a great indicator of hormonal and cardiovascular function. For men, a healthy libido looks like:
—morning wood most days
—frequent sexual thoughts
—good erection quality during sex
Studies show that low libido is one of the most accurate predictors of low testosterone. It’s similar for women.

If all three are an 8 or higher, you’re probably in pretty good health.

If your numbers aren’t great, it’s a good idea to get a comprehensive blood panel and have an expert doctor review it. (My company, https://t.co/lCRGnUBE7H, offers comprehensive blood testing plus a doctor consult for $149.)

Also, make sure you’re covering these four bases:

MOVEMENT
You need way more movement than you think. Walk 20+ miles a week, do mobility and resistance training 3x/week, and play a sport. Fitness isn’t hitting the gym a few times a week—it's a lifestyle.

DIET
We massively overcomplicate diet, but the basics are very simple:
—Eat high quality, single-ingredient foods
—Stay a little hungry
—Little or no alcohol or refined sugar
—Bonus: Fast quarterly

SUN
Humans evolved to live in harmony with the sun. If you’re not spending time outside, getting direct sunlight and touching earth, you’re fighting biology. (Hint: You won’t win.)

JOY
Toxic relationships and emotions (especially loneliness) manifest physically, but the good news is it works both ways. Renowned longevity doctor Vass Eliopoulos says, “joy is anti-inflammatory.”

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[Quentin Tarantino Universe @TarantinoWorld]

Zed’s dead.

[cinesthetic. @TheCinesthetic]

Michael Keaton wrapped up his Kent State commencement speech by saying “I’m Batman.”

And that is exactly why Michael Keaton rules.

[JANDY @Jandystl]

Kerry Wood throws up and in on Pujols and the very next pitch Albert takes him deep. Best call of Mike Shannon’s career

[J. Jonah Jameson @JustthefactsJJ]

Time I address the elephant in the room…..There I was, trying to enjoy a Mets game like a normal American. And who shows up sitting behind me? THAT WALL-CRAWLING MENACE! And what is he doing? Save the city? OH NO!!! SITTING IN PREMIUM SEATS PROBABLY PAID FOR BY MY TAX DOLLARS!!!

[Jesse Menley @Jastyle76]

@jamesonhaslam Hardware placement...

[Jesse Menley @Jastyle76]

@MatznerJon

[Andrew McCarthy @AJamesMcCarthy]

Okay last starship video for a bit I promise!

I stitched most of my shots from every camera together into a single video (except the one I hand tracked… too jittery 😬)

As you can see you can never have too many cameras