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    Seems you wouldn’t rely on the sheer strength of...

    Seems you wouldn’t rely on the sheer strength of bolts when you don’t have to. If you can stack you should stack.
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    QFT. I have it on good authority from somebody...

    QFT. I have it on good authority from somebody who destroys trivia night.
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    Drift: saw a guy texting while skiing on Friday....

    Drift: saw a guy texting while skiing on Friday. Why??
  4. Ski with Sage Cattabriga-Alosa in Alaska (3/31 - 4/6)!!!

    Lack of conditioning makes it a nonstarter, unfortunately. I’m not carrying any extra weight but had a hard time skiing top to bottom at JH without at least a couple stops - even groomers. Djongo can...
  5. Ski with Sage Cattabriga-Alosa in Alaska (3/31 - 4/6)!!!

    Tangent: when this came up I did a quick check to see if it was possible. It isn’t, but my fantasy included an equipment and skills check. And two questions…

    1. I immediately figured I’d bring my...
  6. This is a ton of fun. WTG DTM! Between JH last...

    This is a ton of fun. WTG DTM!

    Between JH last week and this thread, I’ll consider this a wake-up call to better maintain conditioning. This would be a dream trip for me but it ain’t ever...
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    Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice

    I was going to say that, but he’ll have a roof structure and lots of opportunity for diagonal bracing to prevent racking. As long as it’s secured to the platform I wouldn’t think he’d have a...
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    If it was me I’d probably put down the 2x8 floor...

    If it was me I’d probably put down the 2x8 floor and build the roof structure on top of that. Seems it’ll look awkward to have posts come up from the outside and hard to support them super well....
  9. Beautiful trip to JH. Truly a fantastic mountain....

    Beautiful trip to JH. Truly a fantastic mountain. Great to meet up with Djongo and Lindenle (?) for a few runs. Bummed I missed baby bear and everybody else.

    Cheers everybody! I’ll be back.
  10. Damn it’s pretty up here. 490342

    Damn it’s pretty up here.

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    You’re not middle class?

    You’re not middle class?
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    A little bit, but also our standard of living is...

    A little bit, but also our standard of living is just different. We’ve literally moved the goalposts. Which is why we won’t settle this here, we can keep talking past each other at will.
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    So, like, what’s the length on those e88?

    So, like, what’s the length on those e88?
  14. Thread: Doggie stoke

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    Doggie stoke

    That is excellent.

    I’ll raise you:

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    I might take those e88, pending length.

    I might take those e88, pending length.
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    But you submitted your own rebuttal. The virtue...

    But you submitted your own rebuttal. The virtue of BTC when it comes to renewables is and ONLY EVER IS realigning incentives in the pursuit of a transfer of wealth. We already have a vehicle for...
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    Living just south of the 49th and at the far...

    Living just south of the 49th and at the far western end of a time zone, I vividly remember kick ball games in the street until 11pm as a preteen.
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    We can barely fund the government reliably. You...

    We can barely fund the government reliably. You guys think a change with how we keep time is likely enough to debate the pros and cons of it?

    My kid had volleyball. Team was too big so they split...
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    Fuck that. Not going to spend my day chasing your...

    Fuck that. Not going to spend my day chasing your shit. If you guys can cash the check you can find the record of it. Name and title please so I can include that in my CFPB complaint if this shit...
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    Fair. I recall my objection.

    Fair.

    I recall my objection.
  21. Thread: Wagon Stoke

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    My wife thinks my wagon is a shrug. She doesn’t...

    My wife thinks my wagon is a shrug. She doesn’t get it. She drives a soccer mom SUV, so whatever.

    Mine looks vaguely like the Batmobile and that apparently doesn’t get anybody but me hot and...
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    For a crazy minute I was going to pull the...

    For a crazy minute I was going to pull the trigger but cooler heads prevailed.
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    5.5 hr drive. I’m out…. Headed to JH on Sunday....

    5.5 hr drive. I’m out…. Headed to JH on Sunday. Y’all have fun!
  24. Thread: Wagon Stoke

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    I have no tips and feel rather neutered. You talk...

    I have no tips and feel rather neutered. You talk shit about tips until you have none….
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    Wait what? This seems like a poor use of pit...

    Wait what? This seems like a poor use of pit viper pivots.
  26. Awesome shots and stoke. Hope this weather keeps...

    Awesome shots and stoke. Hope this weather keeps up for next week! I’ll be there (JH) Monday.
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    Property rights are bullshit. Got it. I always...

    Property rights are bullshit. Got it. I always imagined it was some kind of conservative or libertarian bent. But it actually doesn’t ascribe to any particular value system in any sensical way. Just...
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    So the parking lot is subject to your logic and...

    So the parking lot is subject to your logic and value system, but it isn’t subject to that of the property owner’s?
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    Shit that annoys you

    Why? Why a motorcycle and not an electric car? Why do you get to decide what vehicles get to park where? How is that any different at all?
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    Ignore all the name-calling and answer this...

    Ignore all the name-calling and answer this please…. This behavior here fascinates me even as it infuriates me….

    WHY?
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    The walk ain’t bad, either. You could also just...

    The walk ain’t bad, either. You could also just accept the exercise as the gift that it is.
  32. Thread: Wagon Stoke

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    Wagon Stoke

    A6 wagon has a donut tucked away under the cargo area, along with a jack and a handful of tools, etc.

    Same re: how worried you should really be. It would suck to be stuck on the side of a road...
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    Freeride World Tour

    Definitely seeing separation in the field more than I’ve noticed it before, at least, where riders were seeing what it would take to win and knowing that they wouldn’t or couldn’t do what it takes to...
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    Kinda hard not to eat them, ya know?

    Kinda hard not to eat them, ya know?
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    My lovely wife picked up a batch of sour cream...

    My lovely wife picked up a batch of sour cream old fashioned cake donuts, which are by far my favorite.
  36. Thread: Props to...

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    Sticky: Naedward81 did the good things on a pair of Volkl...

    Naedward81 did the good things on a pair of Volkl Revolt. Good communication, speedy shipping, item as described. 5/5. Thanks man!
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    There’s something special about snapping...

    There’s something special about snapping underfoot carves side to side on a full rocker while almost instantly engaging the full ski in both hard and soft snow.
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    One of my great regrets in life is selling my 196...

    One of my great regrets in life is selling my 196 owls.
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    Be nice to take credit for such a thing. But then...

    Be nice to take credit for such a thing. But then you’d have to be able to point to some kid of fundamental or market force and there just isn’t one outside of FOMO and an industry dedicated to...
  40. Thread: Line Blade

    by Mustonen
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    Line Blade

    It’s a ski I don’t really “get” if it can’t hold a good edge on a firm day. They’re not a bases flat ski. And I can’t always trust their edge. If the snow is fun I’m on something I can zoom around...
  41. Thread: Antiwork

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    Antiwork

    That’s not really what I said, sport. I said they can file and you’re in a better spot if you can document that you fired somebody for cause, should you choose to fight that fight. But being fired...
  42. Thread: Antiwork

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    Antiwork

    If your state is at will you can get fired for any reason or no reason. You can still get sued for allegations of wrongful termination and even if not, they can claim unemployment and that’ll fuck up...
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    Once you reconcile yourself to the fact that...

    Once you reconcile yourself to the fact that you’re gonna be tearing up concrete in your house it isn’t so bad. Use a saw (or maybe an angle grinder) with diamond blade to cut out the outline of...
  44. Thread: Antiwork

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    Antiwork

    Which is why a broad non-compete is so remarkable. I dunno what’s actually there and what isn’t, but it’s certainly apropos to the theme of the thread which includes worker pushback against what...
  45. Headed to JH second week of March. My wife will...

    Headed to JH second week of March. My wife will be needing rentals or demos. She’s usually on Rossi Sky 7. Any suggestions for where to go?
  46. Thread: Antiwork

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    Antiwork

    We’re talking past each other a little. The point isn’t whether or not contracts are negotiated, the point is that he holds a hard line and is willing to walk away from any negotiation that doesn’t...
  47. Thread: Antiwork

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    Antiwork

    A long time ago I had a boss (CEO) reflect privately to me that some people seemed to think the business was here to give them a nice place to work. I’ve thought about that a lot since then… not in...
  48. Thread: Antiwork

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    It being a 1099 makes a little more sense…....

    It being a 1099 makes a little more sense…. Wasn’t sure how you’d slip in “we might not pay you” clauses into a w-2 position.

    To be clear, I’m not saying you should have signed it or that it...
  49. Dude. You’ve been selling these for over 2 years....

    Dude. You’ve been selling these for over 2 years. And you’ve gone down $50.
  50. Thread: Antiwork

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    Well, you can’t ignore the power dynamic. They...

    Well, you can’t ignore the power dynamic. They can tell you to fuck off and it will cost them nothing. The next guy will take a swing at the contract and give it a go. Why would they sacrifice their...
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