Interesting that nuts get so much press about water usage but missing is alfalfa, which uses roughly the same amount of water as almonds or pasture, which uses more water.

I wonder why high value...

My recollection from a few days ago is that the signage at Kootenay Pass forbids overnight camping. Might be other lots close by that allow it but not the lot we parked in.

Might have something to do with the tiny, lightweight gear ski-mo racers use.

He gets my vote because of his longevity and dominance of two sports, even if they are both endurance based.

Lately I would kill for a 6-8 mph wind to run in.

Wow, physical issues like the IT band is a whole other issue. I should be able to rest myself for a few days and be fine for the two 100k’s I have scheduled next Spring/Summer. I do recall seeing...

Doing a race while still recovering from a cold is a bad idea. Wheels fell off around mile 14, although pace to HR was much slower from the start. Was full walk mode at mile 20 and pulled the plug at...

Got a 12 hour trail race Saturday. Feel good about my training since July but just recovering from a cold. Shitty timing but I’m gonna give it a go.

imo, this is bad advice. If you have nipple chafing issues, the shirt matters for shorter runs, but long runs will get you regardless of material. NexCare waterproof bandages work great and will...

Do you want a long-board or short-board?

I would also be wary about volume calculators since volume is person and condition specific as well as varies a ton between boards. I have two 115L...

As an ex-dispatcher I get where you’re coming from. I presume that all calls to the non-emergency sheriff lines funnel through your call center. It’s shitty that people constantly call back, but...

Ran my first ultra distance (50k) since 2016 last weekend. Nice and flat railroad trail and a much faster time than I expected. Now if I could only figure out how to reduce the blisters from the...

Or one could get Phantom hard boots and bindings which minimizes the slowness skinning. Transition time is imo all about practice. Most skiers are pretty slow at transitions.

I did that last season and got shit from an employee at Canyons. I had to walk under a rope when it was low tide and walk on dirt to a tree and the little prick still took my pass info and gave me a...

Bingo, got my booster at a CVS in rural NC yesterday and there was nobody there for shots. Far cry from the drive in location for my initial shots last April in UT.

I read the book and the same thoughts crossed my mind when it ended. I would have watched a 5-6 hour long movie.

Can't comment on NA beer since but I quit coffee (and all other caffeine) 13 months ago. Headaches took nine days to vanish, and my at least weekly headaches while drinking coffee have diminished to...

Probably the craft used to get around Terminus... had some similarities to Star Wars craft imo... but that's all I can think of.

It's harder and harder by the day to feel much for the unvaccinated adults. But I feel terrible for the health care workers, families of those who die, the children who are either brainwashed by...

Love kiting, it's my new passion. Was out at the OBX in February and March. Speaking of almost kitemares. Was helping a guy launch his kite. Holding his kite, all lines looked good, he gave me...

Planes seem like a bad place, but I have yet to read of any superspreader events happening on airplanes and they have been flying throughout the pandemic, and many times stuffed to the brim. HEPA...

And if the Christie line is over 25-30 minutes you can shoulder your skis and hoof it up to Thunderhead in around the same amount of time. It aint ideal but better than standing in line with...

Better a fuck up email than the fuck you email they sent out recently letting us know about the powder days we can ski in Japan, where we cannot fucking travel to.

That is a nice thought but in my experience it doesn't work that way. The extra crowds tend to be apathetic about protecting land and resources and the people most involved in the work continue to...

Used to run a charter boat. Taking medications requires starting them the night before, period. Day of trip is too late. Honestly the type of medication didn't matter, just that they were taken or...

I bought some of the distillery sanitizer too and mix it about 20% with regular sanitizer to make it spread better.

Funny Quayle reference, and a sad reminder of a time where a spelling error could end a political career.

We just had 80 rolls delivered from Amazon last week. Just keep looking and it will appear and don't wait to purchase as it will sell out.

Hell, I found generic Lysol wipes at the grocery store...

My experience with outdoor activities has been a bit different in the RDU area. All of the local state parks have been closed (goodbye decent trail running and flatwater paddling). Best beaches...

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Bingo, and then think about cities and regions whose economy is totally dependent on tourism and travel (Orlando, Las Vegas). They are fucked well past the vaccine timeline as there will be a large...

There were plenty of stories right after the European Travel Ban about citizens returning from hot zones in Europe, letting Customs know they had been in Northern Italy and the response being...

I wanted to call to see if there would be any kind of push to make a donation for his prayer service, but my give a shit tank is running a little low for the little stuff. :)

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Beaches closed, local State Parks with trails closed.... going bonkers with my two favorite things to do unavailable. Trying not to eat all of my food hoard this week.

Sometimes you might just need a couple things to fill the needs with all of the previous staples you have already purchased. Did find generic bleach surface cleaner and Lysol Kitchen this morning. ...

Just as likely to start in a poultry farm in the good ol' USA.... or maybe one of the pig farms down the road from me in NC.

If it does spread everywhere it won't be the same pandemic either, as many of the red states have the highest obesity and diabetes rates.

You think it's makeup, his daily tumeric bath keeps him well.

Looks like a blast. Shared a lineup with a guy on a SUP foil (friend of a friend). Cool to see and he should share the wave with us as he was ahead of the pocket and leaves no wake fucking up the...

Looks like all the beaches in NC will be closed soon. A friend that lives on the coast is apoplectic since all of his work has vanished and his main activity for stress relief is surfing. Was...

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I was planning on heading to the OBX to kite after cancelling all of my ski trips coming up. I seem to be jinxed as Dare County is blocking access on to the OBX to only to residents, property and...

I agree with the fuck China sentiment but we should be careful sitting in glass houses throwing rocks. Our animal agriculture industry is only slightly less bad than China's. Our only saving grace...

Local food bank

Had that happen at a Walgreens a week ago. Cashier starts having a coughing fit while walking to check me out. I placed my stuff on the shelf and walked the fuck out of there. Would have done the...

I don't understand the travel ban outside of Italy. No guarantee but Switzerland and Austria seem to be doing a decent job of reducing the spread. As I posted in the Padded Room, my flight to...

Buy a refundable airline ticket as I noticed the stores in the airports I transited yesterday had cold and flu medicine at the Hudson's/Cibo's at RDU and EWR. Get the medicine, cancel ticket and...

Imagine being twenty minutes from boarding a flight to Zurich was Trump announces the travel ban with no details on if is everybody or just foreign nationals.

Said goodbye to a week long ski...

It aint a waste of time if you're having fun.

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