Search:
Type: Posts; User: hitek79
Search: Search took 0.12 seconds.
-
10-04-2017, 07:18 AM
Thread: Why all the Caroline Gleich hate?
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,176
- Views
- 183,533
Never heard of here, but that video was great....
Never heard of here, but that video was great. She looks like a total badass.
-
10-03-2017, 09:17 PM
Thread: Telluride crowds?
by hitek79- Replies
- 54
- Views
- 9,728
Great info, thanks! The plan is to move from...
Great info, thanks! The plan is to move from Salida, to Ridgway, so Telluride would be my home mountain at that point. I've really been spoiled by Monarch with consistent snow and virtually no...
-
10-02-2017, 11:16 PM
Thread: Telluride crowds?
by hitek79- Replies
- 54
- Views
- 9,728
Telluride crowds?
Based on my research, Telluride isn't a busy mountain, but I'm trying to get an idea on what that means. I've been riding Monarch for the last 3 years, where you can hike Mirkwood for 3 days and...
-
10-01-2017, 06:25 PM
Thread: Ridgway to Telluride in the winter?
by hitek79- Replies
- 8
- Views
- 1,508
I've never ridden Telluride. I love Monarch...
I've never ridden Telluride. I love Monarch though. Solid snow, no lines, and cheap cat skiing.
-
10-01-2017, 06:23 PM
Thread: Ridgway to Telluride in the winter?
by hitek79- Replies
- 8
- Views
- 1,508
Good info. I'm sure it can suck sometimes,...
Good info. I'm sure it can suck sometimes, that's just to be expected, and I'm ok with it. Heading out there this weekend, so I'll ask some locals as well.
-
10-01-2017, 05:44 PM
Thread: Ridgway to Telluride in the winter?
by hitek79- Replies
- 8
- Views
- 1,508
Exactly, that's why I was curious. If the storm...
Exactly, that's why I was curious. If the storm is coming in from the south, I'm just wondering if it gets protected a bit by the mountains. I'm in Salida now though, so even on a bad day, it's...
-
10-01-2017, 05:08 PM
Thread: Ridgway to Telluride in the winter?
by hitek79- Replies
- 8
- Views
- 1,508
Ridgway to Telluride in the winter?
Has anyone been on the Dallas Divide during a big storm? The wife and I are considering moving to Ridgway, as we don't have fuck you money to afford what we want in Telluride. Google Maps says 53...
-
01-09-2017, 07:12 PM
- Replies
- 74
- Views
- 11,546
Good answers here guys. Thanks. So a month...
Good answers here guys. Thanks.
So a month ago we did a snowmobile tour not too far from my house after a big storm. The guide spent who knows how much time digging our asses out because the... -
01-08-2017, 09:03 PM
- Replies
- 74
- Views
- 11,546
I guess I don't really even see it as that. I...
I guess I don't really even see it as that. I really never considered what the guide gets paid for the day from the employer. I tip based on the overall experience. If the guide has put in the...
-
01-08-2017, 07:35 PM
- Replies
- 74
- Views
- 11,546
Exactly. I can get a cheeseburger anywhere. ...
Exactly. I can get a cheeseburger anywhere. Hitting a badass line you would never know about if it weren't for the guide on a snowcat trip can't really be replicated.
-
01-08-2017, 06:30 PM
- Replies
- 74
- Views
- 11,546
What do you tip an outdoor adventure guide?
Help me settle an argument with my cheap ass friends. Do you tip a snowcat/river/snowmobile/etc guide on a percentage, or do you just throw him $20 and it's good. Let's assume that the guide made...
-
09-29-2016, 09:29 PM
Thread: Canon 6D Refurbished
by hitek79- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 1,901
The 6D is still an awesome camera even though...
The 6D is still an awesome camera even though it's 4 years old. Hell, I've been shooting my 5D MK2 up until just recently, and it's 8 years old. You'll love it.
-
06-20-2016, 12:02 AM
Thread: Orlando Nightclub Shooting
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,543
- Views
- 63,786
They are deemed so important the law requires you...
They are deemed so important the law requires you wear one even though the chance of needing it virtually zero.
-
06-19-2016, 09:14 PM
Thread: Orlando Nightclub Shooting
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,543
- Views
- 63,786
As discussed in another thread, it's probably...
As discussed in another thread, it's probably about as common as having your life saved by wearing a seat belt. Chance are you will never need it, but nothing wrong with protecting yourself just in...
-
06-19-2016, 08:55 PM
Thread: Orlando Nightclub Shooting
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,543
- Views
- 63,786
Based on a quick search, Chicago seems to follow...
Based on a quick search, Chicago seems to follow national trends despite the increased gun laws there. Any thoughts on why it works better in one city than the other?
... -
06-19-2016, 07:42 PM
Thread: Orlando Nightclub Shooting
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,543
- Views
- 63,786
Then why do we have less crime and more guns?
Then why do we have less crime and more guns?
-
06-19-2016, 07:24 PM
Thread: Orlando Nightclub Shooting
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,543
- Views
- 63,786
I would like to see those statistics where gun...
I would like to see those statistics where gun control has worked so well in the US.
-
06-19-2016, 03:40 PM
Thread: Orlando Nightclub Shooting
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,543
- Views
- 63,786
Most Americans would make the same claim about...
Most Americans would make the same claim about their own country.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/07/gun-crime-drops-but-americans-think-its-worse/2139421/
And 84% believe... -
06-19-2016, 08:38 AM
Thread: Orlando Nightclub Shooting
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,543
- Views
- 63,786
Looks similar to the stats in America over the...
Looks similar to the stats in America over the last 20 years. The number of guns in circulation has increased here though. Should I make the argument that more guns has decreased our crime?
-
06-19-2016, 08:15 AM
Thread: Orlando Nightclub Shooting
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,543
- Views
- 63,786
Did you read the article? It's from an Australian...
Did you read the article? It's from an Australian website. They have a link to the site they got the numbers from.
-
06-18-2016, 10:53 PM
- Replies
- 214
- Views
- 26,160
Ass to mouth
Ass to mouth
-
06-18-2016, 10:23 PM
Thread: Orlando Nightclub Shooting
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,543
- Views
- 63,786
Holy shit. What a cherry pick of years. How...
Holy shit. What a cherry pick of years. How about using some stats from this century at least...
... -
06-18-2016, 09:39 PM
Thread: Orlando Nightclub Shooting
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,543
- Views
- 63,786
Things that kill more people that all rifles...
Things that kill more people that all rifles combined(They don't break down what type of rifle, which there are many of):
Knives
Hands/feet
Blunt objects
Rifles are used in 2.5% of all... -
06-13-2016, 07:58 PM
Thread: Orlando Nightclub Shooting
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,543
- Views
- 63,786
Donald Trump : Let's punish all Muslims based on...
Donald Trump : Let's punish all Muslims based on the action of a few.
Hillary Clinton: Let's punish all gun owners based on the action of a few.
Two sides of the same coin. Neither can pass up... -
05-29-2016, 05:36 PM
Thread: Excel Spreadsheet Help
by hitek79- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 544
I know very little about Excel. I'm just trying...
I know very little about Excel. I'm just trying to teach myself.
-
05-29-2016, 05:12 PM
Thread: Excel Spreadsheet Help
by hitek79- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 544
Excel Spreadsheet Help
Any Excel specialists here? I'm looking to write a formula that automatically decreases the value by 1 for each row I drag it down to. So this is what I would like it to look like.
... -
04-24-2016, 08:39 PM
Thread: New construction appraisal question
by hitek79- Replies
- 37
- Views
- 8,783
That's great information. I'm going to give her...
That's great information. I'm going to give her a call this week and speak with her. We are in Salida.
-
04-24-2016, 04:41 PM
Thread: New construction appraisal question
by hitek79- Replies
- 37
- Views
- 8,783
Based on the appraisal we already have, I would...
Based on the appraisal we already have, I would get back about 1/3 of the cash I put in. If the house appraised closer to what the recent sale sold for, I would get back about 90% of the cash I put...
-
04-24-2016, 03:40 PM
Thread: New construction appraisal question
by hitek79- Replies
- 37
- Views
- 8,783
Thanks for all the info. The other thing we have...
Thanks for all the info. The other thing we have run in to is that this lady seems to be one of the few appraisers in the area. One moved recently, and another retired, all within the last 12...
-
04-23-2016, 06:38 PM
Thread: New construction appraisal question
by hitek79- Replies
- 37
- Views
- 8,783
I was hoping it would appraise around $250 a...
I was hoping it would appraise around $250 a square foot and it appraised for right around $200. Cost to build was around $240(land included, 2.2 acres), and the house that sold in Dec sold for $267.
-
04-23-2016, 04:52 PM
Thread: New construction appraisal question
by hitek79- Replies
- 37
- Views
- 8,783
The plans were appraised for the construction...
The plans were appraised for the construction loan. We used a local builder, but not a local bank. We came to the table with a lot of cash because we knew that we were overbuilding for the area. ...
-
04-22-2016, 11:16 PM
Thread: New construction appraisal question
by hitek79- Replies
- 37
- Views
- 8,783
New construction appraisal question
Does anyone here have any experience with appraisals on a new construction home? I built in a small town in Colorado and when the house was completed, the lady that did the appraisal came in WAY...
-
04-22-2016, 11:03 PM
Thread: Project Overland Exploration Vehicle
by hitek79- Replies
- 165
- Views
- 31,372
Nice! I'm going to start a second project this...
Nice! I'm going to start a second project this winter. Just a regular van, but focused on being as off road capable as possible. These projects are fun.
-
03-11-2016, 09:33 AM
- Replies
- 1
- Views
- 857
Overnight car camping at Santa Monica Pier?
Am I sure to get the boot if I park here overnight? The website says 24 hour parking is available. I'm just wondering how it's patrolled. Beyond that, if anyone knows of a spot that's close that's...
-
02-03-2016, 07:01 PM
Thread: Non-shitty things to do in Vegas?
by hitek79- Replies
- 64
- Views
- 4,988
We lived in Vegas last winter, and even though I...
We lived in Vegas last winter, and even though I really hated it on a previous trip before, we really enjoyed our time there. We were there for 4 months. Weather was awesome, great mountain biking,...
-
02-01-2016, 07:25 PM
- Replies
- 656
- Views
- 70,663
I lived in Seattle for 18 months and liked it,...
I lived in Seattle for 18 months and liked it, but the weather was just too much for me. Lived in Denver for 11 years, and I-70 and traffic in general got to me. The weather is awesome though. We...
-
01-21-2016, 08:36 PM
- Replies
- 20
- Views
- 987
Cool, looks like they have a ton of selection. I...
Cool, looks like they have a ton of selection. I can't figure out why none of these sites have prices listed though.
-
01-21-2016, 08:32 PM
- Replies
- 20
- Views
- 987
Probably 2 inches thick or so. Whatever is thick...
Probably 2 inches thick or so. Whatever is thick enough to not see down to the dirt below.
-
01-21-2016, 07:58 PM
- Replies
- 20
- Views
- 987
Buying bulk landscaping rock on the Front Range?
Anyone have a good place to go, or should I just buy from Home Depot? Looking for 1-2" rocks. Not sure just how much square footage I'll need yet, but it's going to be quite a bit. 250 sq ft maybe.
-
01-20-2016, 05:47 PM
Thread: Amazon Charging Sales Tax in CO Feb 1st
by hitek79- Replies
- 24
- Views
- 1,364
And here I thought that was the reason we paid...
And here I thought that was the reason we paid tax on fuel.
-
12-31-2015, 09:10 PM
Thread: Where the heck to find cool house plans
by hitek79- Replies
- 34
- Views
- 2,565
I drew out my own plans, and then took that to...
I drew out my own plans, and then took that to our builder. From there we worked together to move stuff around so that it all worked, and kept my ideas mostly intact. Our house had some limitations...
-
12-23-2015, 11:21 PM
Thread: Colorado Weather Discussion Thread
by hitek79- Replies
- 41,289
- Views
- 7,800,099
40 inches in 3 days at Monarch. A bit crowded by...
40 inches in 3 days at Monarch. A bit crowded by their standards the last two days, but the snow was awesome. There are still spots available on Saturday for the first snowcat trip of the season,...
-
12-04-2015, 10:56 PM
Thread: Wifi lighting/switches
by hitek79- Replies
- 6
- Views
- 537
Good one.
Good one.
-
12-04-2015, 10:37 PM
Thread: Wifi lighting/switches
by hitek79- Replies
- 6
- Views
- 537
Wifi lighting/switches
Is anyone here using wifi enabled lighting or switches? Specifically I would like to find a switch that will auto dim lights as the evening progresses. Seems like there are a ton of companies in...
-
12-02-2015, 03:18 PM
Thread: Driverless cars
by hitek79- Replies
- 60
- Views
- 3,153
tractors ruined slaves' lives as well.
tractors ruined slaves' lives as well.
-
12-02-2015, 09:10 AM
- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 1,206
Rocco's Tacos and Big Fish. The rest sucks.
Rocco's Tacos and Big Fish. The rest sucks.
-
11-04-2015, 03:13 PM
Thread: Ongoing Kid Stoke [2011 and on...]
by hitek79- Replies
- 2,740
- Views
- 731,181
Well, that brings up the next issue. I know how...
Well, that brings up the next issue. I know how to ski, but I'm not great. I got bored a few years back and taught myself, but 95% of my riding is snowboarding. I can cruise most blues pretty...
-
11-04-2015, 02:13 PM
Thread: Ongoing Kid Stoke [2011 and on...]
by hitek79- Replies
- 2,740
- Views
- 731,181
Just found out that my local ski hill doesn't do...
Just found out that my local ski hill doesn't do kid lessons until age 5. My daughter is 3 1/2 and she literally talks about learning to ski every day. Has anyone ever had luck with hitting up an...
-
10-25-2015, 09:03 PM
Thread: What's the number?
by hitek79- Replies
- 1,499
- Views
- 193,890
This is why my number would need to be huge. ...
This is why my number would need to be huge. Like 400k a year in residual income. In order to not get bored, I would need to be able to afford doing fantastic shit every single day. Sitting on my...
-
10-21-2015, 08:53 PM
Thread: In Wall/Ceiling home theater speakers
by hitek79- Replies
- 37
- Views
- 2,225
This is the room. It has high ceilings, concrete...
This is the room. It has high ceilings, concrete floors, bright windows, and is fully open to the kitchen and dining room. It's a long long way from ever being a good home theater room based on the...
Results 1 to 50 of 300