CyanogenMod is posting across social networks that this is just the opinion of some of the devs, but is not the stance of project.

Found on G+ just now:

Let’s start with the simplest form of this: CyanogenMod does not pre-announce support or lack of support for devices. Ever. Even for the Nexus 4, we did not announce support until a nightly build was available. Further, any announcement regarding the ‘dropping’ of device support will be communicated via this Google+ page, Twitter, Facebook, our blog, or a combination of those; it will not be something buried in a forum post.

This morning, a comment from a CM collaborator on XDA was taken to be as an ‘absolute’ in regards to support of the S4. He offered the opinion of four TeamHacksung maintainers, their frustrations and lack of interest in supporting the S4. What’s seemingly lost on those reading this is that his comments as an individual do not speak for CyanogenMod as an organization.

As for the team’s stance on the S4, there isn’t one at this time, and most definitely won’t be one before the device is sold at retail.

-The CyanogenMod Team

Indeed there is often plenty of talk of "refeeds" or its more sinister cousin the "cheat day". You mention leptin which, if like you, you don't buy into then the purpose of these meals is the psychological reward. This reward can be both powerful AND damning. We're humans and we love rewards. We respond well to them. However, having one eye on that end of the week reward can be torture for some. Check out Martin Berkhan's article on the Marshmallow Test for some decent thoughts on such an effect.

I'm not really an advocate of rewarded nor strict as it's really up to how the individual can handle either. Both have the potential for great benefits and both have the potential for cataclysmic failure, and it's all dependent on the individual. Eventually give up because there is just no reward in sight? Fail. Concentrate so hard on that reward that you completely sabotage yourself? Fail. Which kind of person are you? Can you power on without, relatively, immediate results? Can you trust yourself with the reward system? Both can work, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a fairly even split between then number of people who would succeed with one method and fail with the other.

Of course there are always n=1 as you point out (it worked for you, but that's just one data point). I do try to steer away from blanket statements such as that, especially in the diet and fitness world, but it can be difficult at times. There are general things that you can say about these sort of things but they are never 100% spot on for everyone.

Really, I'm just trying to warn people away from the "I can eat this 10" pizza and beer by myself because I did an hour on the elliptical today" mentality. Basically, the pitfall of rewarding your one step forward by taking two steps back.

...a fairly sedentary life consisting most on fritos, tab, and mountain dew.

Most people in this thread are likely to focus on the highlighted part. And they are certainly good in doing so. Spending 45-60 minutes, 3 times a week, picking up heavy things off of the ground is one of the greatest things I have ever done for my strength and physique. It has been great for building muscle and cardiovascular health. However, when you say "fit" I assume you meant fat loss, first and foremost. And when it comes to fat loss that is done in the kitchen.

Well, here's my angle. Exercise is for strength, endurance and health. That is, when you lift you should be lifting to increase your strength and what you should be counting is the weight lifted and the reps repped. When you cardio, what you should be counting is miles ran/sprinted/biked. However, what many do is count the calories burned instead. And you do burn calories. You burn calories during the activity itself, you usually get a metabolic "afterburner" effect and you burn calories when your body rebounds (this also has the effect of partitioning a portion your dietary protein and fat towards tissue and hormone construction instead of just flat energy). And that's great. But you just CANNOT out train a shitty diet. Saying to yourself that you can eat/drink X today because you did Y is such a dead end, terrible, philosophy that gets many in trouble. The freedom to eat something because "you earned it" just leads to heartbreak for many. If you're going to exercise, exercise for the sake of your body's strength and health, but don't think that it will suddenly make that sugary coffee and bagel a non-factor in your obesity/diabetes.

That said, I honestly believe that the "fritos, tab, and mountain dew" part is the real core of the issue here. Refined sugars and grains coupled with modern fats (seed oils, trans-fats) are the bane of many peoples' lives. Insulin resistance, leptin resistance, celiac disease, IBS, SIBO, etc.. Simply switching to whole foods can almost entirely bypass this issue. Learn to cook your own meats, find tasty vegetable recipes, use fruits and nuts as calorie/nutrient dense desserts. When you do this the trans-fats disappear, the refined sugars and HFCS disappear, the 600+ grams of carbs a day disappear. You will learn the role that protein, fats and carbohydrates play in your body and how blindly trying to cut one of them to zero is a poor decision (seriously, when did we decide that we DIDN'T need dietary fat for healthy tissue and hormone production?). Your hunger will likely diminish as well as these foods tend to be VERY satiating.

It's funny when people ask how to get in shape that they will jump up and be ready to run in place for hours on end per week, but if you tell them that they will HAVE to cook their own meals, well, suddenly they're deers in headlights. People seem more willing to spend hours on end spinning away in their spin classes than spending a few minutes in the kitchen.

In summary:
Exercise = Strength, endurance, health
Diet = Fat loss, disease control, health

Do them together, but don't think you're going to get strong just through eating or that you're going to lose fat just through running.

And there it is, folks. The real agenda. Spend until you're so far under water that you can't breathe, then jack income tax up to 75%.

And there it is, folks. The real agenda. Spend until you're so far under water that you can't breathe, then refuse to pay for it under some bullshit libertarian/conservative guise.

Well...yes, you are lucky. I know people similar to your situation that managed to get the right positions and connections early on such that the empty college line on their resume was inconsequential. I also know college graduates like the one mentioned in the summary who seem stuck in an endless loop of shit jobs that they're constantly laid off from (not fired).

The way I see it it's all about how you get your foot in the door. Some people find their connections out of high school and others require that college degree.

The first character that came to MY mind in this question is Doctor Who. A good chunk of storylines start off with the local populace being terrorized by ghosts/vampires/curses/etc. and the Doctor always shrugs off these ridiculous superstitions in order to find out what's really going on. Of course in the end it's aliens, but the point still stands - "supernatural" is given a grain a salt and the investigation begins.

Seriously, mounting a tablet in front of an elliptical? I find ellipticals generally useless anyways but if you have the spare energy and focus to browse the news on your iPad then you're just fucking around. Congratulations. You built no new muscle, burned 50 calories and wasted 30-60 minutes of your life. Go reward yourself with a Starbucks or something.

Seriously, go pick up heavy things or do some interval training. It takes the same amount of time, takes much cheaper equipment and setting up your tablet just right to watch stupid Youtube videos will be the last thing on your mind. Oh, and DON'T actually go for that sugary "coffee" swill afterwards.

Obligatory Penny-Arcade.

But then they'll run super hot and frequently fall into your lap.

You know, I often find myself forgetting that Steam is essentially DRM. This struck me most lately last night as I started thinking about the new SimCity that's coming out this year and how it's suppose to be "always online" for DRM purposes. I started to think, "Well, hell, I have SC4 on Steam I could just fire that u....waaaaaait".

I don't know if I can really pinpoint why I don't consider Steam to be the kick to the dick that almost all other DRM is. Is it the constant sales and love that get chucked my way? The ability to move game folders/files anywhere and everywhere and have it work as long the signed in account owns the game (my old apartment would frequently dump our Steam games on our NAS to save everyone else who bought it the trouble of downloading it, all legit)? The relatively good server uptime (compared to other game companies)? The ability to add non-Steam games to my library? I don't know, but I just feel like I'm using a service instead of being locked up.

Is it pure? Hell, no. Is it good? I'd certainly say so. If the balance of the two don't balance to your favor I'd certainly see why you'd avoid it. I don't, personally, and my big wish is that the Linux/Mac Steam clients get some sort of built in VM in order to easily play the huge back catalog of Windows only games. This could either increase Linux/Mac growth by easing the pain of transition or it could stymie development by giving developers a lazy out. Either way...VIDYO GAMES!

I'm noticing lately that authorities are displaying traits of fascism. We need to blow up all the police stations and the offices of educators who..

***CARRIER LOST***

Money is severely over-rated as a driver.

Only when you already have it. Which, to be fair, he likely does.

Seriously, look at California's GMO bill. Which was apparently polling around 80% and then amazingly lost...

I was genuinely shocked when that failed. Of all of the props on the ballot this past month I thought that was for certain one of the shoe-ins.

Clearly you have not ridden on a Boeing plane with this "Blue Sky Interior".

Ah, well this I couldn't deny. Still, I suppose I like the idea so long as kinks such as you describe are sorted out.