5 types of people you’ll find at every gym

Jan 5 2022

After closing off a difficult year, January is all about working on oneself through an extensive list of aims, goals and New Year’s Resolutions. For many, one of the month’s primary goals is losing weight and getting fit after gorging down countless Christmas goodies and with the influx of momentarily-motivated people hitting the gym every single day, here are some of the characters you’ll find at your local gym!

The Selfie Master

Anyone remotely familiar to this person will have definitely come across some form of social media post eloquently captioned #NewYearNewMe or #GymLife. The countless selfies and boomerangs occupy more of this person’s time than the actual workouts do and if their social media following isn’t aware of their super-fit lifestyle, they feel that they have wasted the only 30 minutes they actually spent working out.

The Runway Model

Branded gym equipment, check. Fitness tracker, check. Headband check. Brand new gym shoes, check. If we’re going to the gym, we’re going to look good doing it. Fresh and fit as ever, this person looks like they came right out of a gym advertisement and if hitting the squats means ruining the new apparel, they’ll probably stick to cardio for the day. Bonus: take a protein shot if this person’s towel matches the gym apparel.

The Noisemaker

An absolute beast on the barbells, this high-intensity individual contributes to the gym’s hectic soundscape. In between the clanking of bars as they smash against the floor and the symphony of grunts as they attempt a personal-best lift, The Noisemaker didn’t come to the gym to play. Despite being the noisiest in the entire gym, this person will happily spot you and give you a few words of motivation as you hit the weights.

The Messy Worker

Like a jacked out baby, this person doesn’t know the meaning of ‘put the thing back in it’s place.’ Making life difficult for every other person in the gym, this person does not put a single piece of equipment back in its place after finishing a set. They will also forget their water bottle on the treadmill, leave their sweaty towel dangling on the bar and plant traces of their messy lifestyle in every nook and cranny of the establishment. If this is you, please stop.

The OG

Single-handedly responsible for causing every single person in the gym to say “I hope I’m that fit at that age,” The OG is one gym’s oldest members and knows every single person inside. From the lovely people at the reception to the bodybuilder who has dedicated life their the bar, The OG is familiar with every gym regular and is one of the establishment’s longest-standing members. This person has stuck by the gym through its highs and lows, has seen equipment come and go and will forever remain a go-to person for newcomers and oldies alike.

If you know one of these people, send them this story!

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Pack redesign and mascot makeover for beloved snack Pringles

Jan 5 2022

In his latest transformation from 2009, Pringle’s Mr. P will now be sporting a modernised look with bold eyebrows and fancy new red bow tie with the brand name. The makeover is a celebration of the 30-year anniversary of the snack’s launch in the UK. The cans have also been given a spin, which feature new bright and bold packaging which highlights Pringle’s range of flavours.

The original Mr. P was designed by Arch Drummond in New York 1967 and it became a global icon synonymous with fun times and even guest-starred on The Simpsons. Since his launch, Mr. P has had six new looks to keep up with the times. Pringle’s popularity is still going strong, with an approximate average of five cans of Pringles being bought off shelves each second in the UK.

The mascot has lost his hair in the new 2021 look, with previous iterations even making him blush. The simpler look hits at the minimal obsession of today and yet makes him standout even more. As of 2011, Pringles were sold in over 140 countries, becoming the fourth most popular snack brand after Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos in 2012.

Boasting several flavours, their iconic shape was manufactured precisely to address consumer complaints about broken, greasy and stale chips in bags filled with too much air. Chemist Fredric J. Baur spent 2 years developing the chips and their can but their taste was later improved by Alexander Liepa in the 1960s.

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China’s longest underwater highway tunnel opens for use

Jan 5 2022

Following four years of construction, China’s longest underwater highway tunnel is officially open for vehicle traffic.

At a length of 6.65 miles (10.79 kilometres), the Taihu tunnel stretches under Lake Taihu in eastern China, about 50 kilometres east of Shanghai. According to government officials in the Jiangsu Province where the tunnel was built, the tunnel cost 9.9 billion yuan (around $1.56 billion).

Construction began on January 9th 2018, and needed over 2 million cubic meters of concrete to build the two way tunnel. It has six lanes and is 17.45 meters wide, with the ceiling fitted with colourful LED lights designed to prevent driver fatigue.

It was also built as an alternate expressway for travellers and to alleviate traffic pressure. Meanwhile, a similar project for an underwater tunnel between Malta and Gozo has been argued for and against for over a year.

The government has not excluded the possibility of such an immersed tunnel even though this option was not listed in the request for proposals for the €300 million project.

The concept is still very much debated, with some pushing for it in order to make access between the islands easier whilst others worrying about environmental damage as well as an increase of traffic on the island.

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Paulina Dembska’s parents virtually join Sliema vigil as hundreds pay tribute

Jan 5 2022

Paulina Dembska’s parents remotely joined a vigil yesterday as hundreds turned up to pay tribute to the murdered 29-year-old.

Joining via a WhatsApp call as women’s rights activists read out a message from her Paulina’s mother expressing her daughter’s love for the island, they asked the Maltese to pray for their daughter, sister and friend. She was described as someone who loved not only Malta but also cats and other animals, with even animal rights activists creating a fundraiser to create a memorial in her name.

Prime Minister Robert Abela also attended the vigil accompanied by his wife Lydia and other MPs from both parties in honour of Paulina. The crowd extended from the Sliema front towards the Sliema gardens where she was murdered and later found at around 6:30 am on Sunday.

She was found with head and chest injuries, with an autopsy report confirmed she was raped and strangled. The prime suspect, 20-year-old Abner Aquilina, is currently held at Mt. Carmel Hospital and has not yet been charged.

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Photo Source: Miguela Xuereb