How about Pro Complex? Will it give me a 3-inch girth pole?

I made a pretty rough calculation about the price/gram of protein between ON whey and Pro Complex. They seem pretty similar -- not sufficiently divergent to prefer one or the other due to price. And Pro Complex is time released: it has whey hydrolysates, whey and egg albumin for both very fast, fast and somewhat fast absorbtion. It also is something of a multivitamin, a great boon for us who can't swallow those ridiculously large and rough tablets.

Nah, I meant the gear stick in my car. I just measured it -- it's way larger than 3 inches in circumference BTW.

Casein is what you drink before bed. Whey hydrolysates are absorbed in about 15 minutes, while whey takes much longer.

Protein may just be protein, but not all protein shakes are the same! I forgot to mention that Pro Complex also has lactase and other digestive enzymes, so when you mix it with milk it makes for a very digestible shake. I really can feel the difference in my stomach.

While we're on the topic of milk: Dutch Lady Fresh Milk is way better than Dutch Lady Full Cream Milk. I can easily drink 2 liters of the former; it tastes better and is easier to digest. A bit more expensive though.